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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
52
Hundreds have placed orders for suits and overcoats this week, amazed at being able to obtain splendid all wool fabrics to order for $11.50. Buyers didn't question how the price was possible, simply placing their orders.
Representatives from only two of 57 high and preparatory schools replied to an invitation to discuss a proposed Interscholastic basketball league. The Young Men’s Christian Association movement, led by Mr. Long, aims to form the league but officials say organizing now would be inadvisable as teams have already scheduled games. Many favor delaying to next season or aligning with a future prep league and baseball plans.
San Francisco December 2 reports discuss California law allowing only twenty round prize fights but indicate pressure to waive limits for a heavyweight title bout. The question centers on whether Richard and Gleason influence will push promoters to stage an unlimited contest, with Coffroth as a key backer and potential venue choice in Coffroth’s arena.
The automobile editor invites reader questions about engines parts routes or touring and will answer in the next issue. Articles note rapid Texas auto adoption and Moon's travels across the Lone Star State with the Moon company expanding night work. Dealers report Studebaker electric sale and various touring car transactions while the Peerless line features full accessories for motoring pleasure.
The Jeffries Johnson heavyweight title fight will be held in California near San Francisco in July 1910. Rickard and Gleason won the bid. McCarey and Graney protested. Articles to be signed tomorrow with Utah and Nevada as possible venues depending on legality and permits.
Sporting comment by Ed Grill examines promoters Rickard Gleason and Coffey, the offer of about 101000 dollars, the aim for a conclusive result, and the expected profits from television and appearances. It weighs Jeffries and Johnson form, noting Jeffries prime, retirement, and sustained strength as a key factor in the contest's significance.
California heavyweight champ James J Jeffries arrives in Washington with Frank Gotch to headline a Convention Hall show billed as a night of grappling stunts and athletic exhibitions. The program features Gotch, Jack Hermason, acrobats, and local bouts, with plans for a gym session and a reception at the National Press Club before an Eastern tour stop.
Annapolis dispatch lists Naval Academy riflemen who shot in national matches at Camp Perry and earned the Brown 3 and Brown N2a honors. Also named are first and second class football team members who won yellow numerals, with scores and full roster fragments included.
A Teck Collegiate Boot entry notes a price of four dollars, describing the item as unusually valuable for its shoe class and highlighting its standout value. The brief mentions the boot as something out of the ordinary in footwear pricing.
Chicago dispatch reports seven top major league players departing for Cuba to join an American team for a Havana series. The lineup includes Mordecai Brown, Addie Joss, James Archer, Shegwood Magee, Fred Merkle, J Lelvelt, and Tierman Schaefer, with more to be added later as the trip continues south.
Entries list for five and six furlong races at Sacksonville with numerous horses such as Cath Stingy Carmel El Oro Anatin Sturtevant Vagrant Connedience Fond Heart Trappo John Al Menza Indian Maich Herdsman French lv Sie Ormonde Bantvin Ten Paces and many others across multiple five to six furlong events featuring weights and odds, with noted performances and entries including Lucente Hagman Baris Court Endymion and more in a dense historical racing page fragment.
A jumbled OCR style list features many capitalized names and terms such as Jacksonville Fond Heart John A. Munroe Indian Goud Opera Robinon Eddyméon Woolsions Miss Paladin Morpeth Lord Civites Kyte Cotytto The Thorn Barre Dunsten Le Dextre Acqua E. M. Frey Oakland Prince Winter Colbert Lenin Lexistar Fordette Metlingo and others. The text reads like a catalog of names and places with no coherent narrative or context.
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple proper nouns and surnames alongside scattered affiliations and parenthetical notes. The text includes names like Lattle Sarr, Soll, Great Judite, JASIBONVILLE MK, Hamdan, Sam Gil, Royal Captive, Ben Dette, Flarnay, Back Oak, Pertsche, Bunbury, Inghare, Ralelah PD, Hampass, arly Tide, Ed Ball, Mauretatia, and others with unclear roles or contexts.
Jacksonville crowd hustles through a miserable afternoon as O K Herndon and Black Oak lead races. Sweeney’s horse won at 40 to 1 Saturday, backers return today. Summary races list winning fillies and odds for six events, with Royal Captive and Black Oak among notable winners.
At Tampa on December 2 only a few favorites prevailed as bettors found value on long shots. Stoneman suffered a poor finish after heavy backing in the second race while Goll, the second choice, surged to win, delaying the upset. Multiple races followed with top finishers listed and times noted.
Archibald led early in the Modesto handicap at Emeryville but Werly Tide overtook Napa Nick in the final yards to win as the favorite. Weather was fair though the track muddy. racing officials warned bettors after a habeas writ denial in a separate case.
Hi Peseta won the five furlong race at Mexico with odds 20 to 1. Lord Clifton placed second amid a field that included Tha Wolk and Begs. Other notable finishers were Brigitte Anne Me RACH Belig Geu Goldfan and Beanie Princ, with Kenned y aboard and Yor Jig among the runners in a one mile event.
Roland Acra Wraddi of Danville was chosen captain of Washington and Lee football for the coming season at a club meeting in Lexington Kentucky. He starred for the crack team but was sidelined late season by injuries.
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