An Amazing Rivalry: Takoma vs Petworth in Washington Amateur Baseball (July 23rd, 1900)

Published March 15, 2013

It's been more than a century since two Washington neighborhoods, Takoma and Petworth, went head-to-head in a hotly contested game of amateur baseball. Read on to find out who emerged victorious and for the full box score!

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The good old days of Washington amateur baseball. There were hundreds, if not thousands of articles mentioning match-ups between different neighborhoods. This one from July 23rd, 1900 was especially entertaining. I doubt that a rivalry exists between Takoma and Petworth today.

Takoma defeated Petworth in a hotly contested game in the other contest if the Suburban League yesterday. Both teams put up a splendid article of ball, but one error being charged up to each side.
Clayton was on the rubber for the Petworth boys, and twirled a good game, putting six out by the strike-out route. But the second inning proved disastrous for him, when an error, coupled with a few hits, gave the Takoma lads a lead hard to overcome.

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A fast double play by Garrett and Burgess was the feature.