Rettig Rides Great Race to Victory at Bay District Meet
Rettig dazzled with a masterly ride on Collector Jessup to win in a dramatic stretch. Weir presses winners, Kennedy shows a strong second to Wap, while Kokomo Belle Kinney and others led the hot favorites to top finishes in a colorful racing card.
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Wap
Washington Post
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Cal
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Thomas
Shilling
Los Angeles
Chipmunk
Billy Bowlegs
Respect Melty
Rosario
Hazlet
Rettig
Rlt
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Deverich
Miller Chosen Captain as Penn State Varsity Captaincy News
Williamport’s Albert Miller, substitute quarterback, is unanimously named captain of the University of Pennsylvania football team for 1909. Williams College and Georgetown notices follow, with varsity letters awarded to fifteen men and coaching plans undecided amid a pending captain race.
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Willameport
University of Pennysylvania
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Cornell
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Williamstown
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New York City
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Turkle
Georgetown University Athletic Association
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Stehlman
Mulien
Murray Aas
Leon
Ecaming Sason
Themh
Chariey McCarthy
Boston
Amlccarthy
Griy
Time-suppressed pace records dominate trotting board hearing
National Trotting Association officials heard a string of cases on time suppression and identity disputes at a Washington New York dispatch. Fannie Bowers 3:17 pace at Altoona was challenged for a faster mark with a 2:15 1/4 that the judges refused to alter. Evidence included testimonies from Cassidy Laydin and others while photographs aided identifying Red Mike. Creighton Girl’s owner Whitehead offered fluent testimony amid double entry charges and protests at Birmingham.
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Whitehead
Washington
New York
Board of Review
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Altoona
Shaw
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G. W. Laydin
Cassidy
Laydin
Association
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Merrill
Salem
Ohio
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Joan
Gaines
Lange
Collins
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Atlas Ted Apple
Mount Morris
H. M. Hatfield
Mount Vernon
Ben Itehead
South
Creighton
Birmingham
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Macon
Hen Whitehead
White River
Addison County Agricultural Society
Middlewury
James Farley
Plattsburg
Iudex
Judex
Deal
Middlebury
Spitball Rule Debate Faces Major League Baseball Boards
Sporting comment discusses efforts to ban the spit ball at New York meetings, noting difficulty in enforcing a moisture delivery rule. Grillo argues most owners oppose the pitch yet lack compliant pitchers, while predicting minor leagues will bluff about reforms and stressing the impact of team success on player effort and aggression.
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New York
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American Association
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Cincinnati
T Lei
Merkle
Mary
Athleties
Spain
Cubs Chief Calls For Spitball Abolition At Meeting
Chicago after New York meeting next week, President Charles W Murphy of the Cubs intends to press for outlawing the spitball. He urges a rule forbidding moistening the ball before delivery and supports a three ball rule to aid hitters while removing the nuisance and spectacle.
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Washington Post
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New
Charles W. Murphy
Cubs
New York
Lwin
Dudos
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Lalso
Meschess
John B Taylor Dead Leading Pennsylvanian Runner
Former Pennsylvania standout John B Taylor died at home from pneumonia. He won Olympic and collegiate events, starred in the four mile and relay, and after graduating last spring pursued racing and international competition. An earlier Cuban evening featured a 260 attendance with multiple races and encores at Abameylares park.
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University of Pennsylvana
Uphaid Pnemnonia
Taylor
Ueversity
Pennsylvania
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Penneslyeeila
Jsmme- Aistely
Munter-Miler
England
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Hugland
Cverse
Havana
Dee
Abmevilares Park
Cuban Basing Association
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Acconé
Lady Martines
Yrereeke
Arrond
Gronats
Chief Hayes
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Heruda
Gnita
Renall
Maryland Shellfish Commission to finish surveys by spring lease
After consulting Capt. C. Yates of the U S geological survey the Maryland Shellfish Commission will continue surveying under the oyster culture act until Dec 1. Western shore bottoms at St Clements and Bretons Bay in St Marys county remain unsurveyed. Winter work will produce completed charts for leasing in spring. Cow kicks starts $2 500 blaze in Washington Post dispatch from Annapolis Md Dec 2.
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Annapolis
C. Yates
Geological Survey
Maryland Shellfish Commission
St. Clements
Bretons Bay
St Marys
Comuiasion and
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Sporting Sidelights on Baseballs Offseason Moves
A column reviews recent baseball news including Merkle and a rule dispute, star players like Ike Paye and Katehel, and Bat Nelson's dominance. It notes management changes with Clarke Grafth in Cincinnati, Krebe’s situation, and Dreyfuss’s frictions with Pulliam. Rumors swirl about Murphy, Chance, and the World Series scalping inquiry.
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Ketehel
Pnt
Wal-Ix-Vared
Wudsingers
Bat Nelson
I! Tuer Wien
Wlan
Whitadelphia
UN B. Johnson
Amergue
Ience
Barney Dreyfuss
Charles Ebbstta
John T. Brush Pulliam
Wagner Receives Four Thousand Dollar Auto Club Prize
New York December 1 The contest committee of the Automobile Club of America held an informal luncheon for Savannah race drivers. Cash awards totaling $4900 were distributed in canvas bags with double castes. Wagner topped with the largest share, Hemery received half that, and others earned $1000. Foreign drivers praised the reception. Chairman Morrell announced a gold medal souvenir for finishers and placed ads for the three cars on the track.
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New York
Automobile Club of America Today
Savannah
Wagner
Hemery
America
Morrell
The
Automobile Club of America
S. S. S. Promoted as Cure for Contagious Blood Poison
A brief promo explains S S S as a safe non mineral cure that removes the virus from blood, contrasting with mineral tonics. It asserts symptoms include ulcers, hair loss, swollen glands, and copper colored spots, and offers free home treatment book and advice from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta.
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S. S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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