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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
12
A boxing bout described with intensity as Burns and Matos exchanged blows. The account notes one decisive moment, a tough effort by Burns, and speculation on who might prevail given reach and power. Observers claim strong actions from both fighters and hint at consequences for future matches and training.
Vera Smithson of Portland Oregon attracts strong attention after winning at the Yale fall games. Report notes she left Yale and is considered a top track threat as she moves into a new phase of competition.
Fragmented horse racing notes describe multiple stakes, furlongs, and entries with many jockeys and trainers listed. The garbled text names Florence, Imogen, Oakland, Muller, and Ascend among others, with mentions of races including fifth and fourth events and various odds or payouts.
A tangled horse racing dispute erupts as Durnell ships his horse string from California to New Orleans to confront rival McCafferty in selling races. Longstanding enmity and financial skirmishes underpin plans for a renewed feud, with tensions rising whenever the pair clash at the track.
The Sin Park program drew a lively crowd as La Jeunesse and Hans dead heated near the finish in the opening race. Peter Beokery led from start to finish to claim victory, with Lorrimer Corrigan showing promise in the maiden event and Quadville scoring in a selling affair. Approbation, Delaby’s challenger, finished strong in the fourth race as Telescope repeated a prior triumph while Hottermier and McClure endured a tumble.
Ralph V. Baker holder of Swarthmore College half mile track record underwent an appendicitis operation at Presbyterian Hospital last night. Surgeons report his condition favorable. Baker, a Swarthmore graduate and popular athlete, is now a student in the University of Pennsylvania law school.
The Wanbington Post reports New York racing groups SHerpshead Bay Gravesend Belmont Park and Brighton Beach discuss premiums to improve horse stock. The Jockey Club threatens restrictions if conditions change. Premiums aim to bolster breeders, while concerns arise over rural and breeding agendas and the turf’s solidity.
Georgetown Universitys athletic board voted to bar managers of Georgetown teams from playing any games against George Washington University due to student body tensions. Seven varsity awards were given, and eleven numerals awarded for football. An important meeting next Sunday will discuss a new constitution and assistant managers for football and basketball.
The famed jockey Fuller once top of New York racing was arrested in intoxicated condition after a failed attempt to beat odds and pay a fine. He told reporters his leg hurts and he fears he can no longer ride as he dreams of a comeback.
British press express disappointment as Canadian boxer Burns defeats Gunner Moir in London. Burns suffers a swollen left cheek but dominates the fight from the start, while Moir shows limited offense and is unable to pose a serious challenge. The crowd boos the Canadian nationality speech and the match is described as tame despite Burns’s clear victory.
Oakland Cal Dec 4 Two fifths of a second was shaved from the world mark for five furlongs in the th ronth race at Oakland where Petaluma Handicap winner Jack Nunnally guided by Diller covered the distance in 0 58 3. Meelick followed with Dative Son second and Uivid third. The earlier record of 0 59 was held by Georgy Fo South at old Day Diatrigt track in this city. Other races feature Petalyma Handicap details and multiple placements for horses including Native Bow and Willin Green with varying times and finishes.
Capt J H Rees, a popular racing official and former presiding steward candidate, is named as a delegate to the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Water Association convention. He has long held Mississippi business interests and racing involvement, though he views Western and Southern racing prospects with caution.
The Sporting Editors desk receives letters from managers of Gatra A Cc and Tremont A C asking for feedback and updates on team performance. Readers glimpse opinions on tactics, lineups, and upcoming fixtures.
Rumors claim the state racing committee lacks power to act and that the Jockey Club plans to adopt the walk-up starting method next season. Turfers say stewards already favored the change last September, with Cassidy set to use walk-up at New Orleans. debates continue over steward competence and tighter track control as the season approaches.
In departmental duckpin action the Navy quintet defeated the Eurekas as a standout performance by a bomber with a high score and strong average highlighted the night. The Mutualls claimed a single win over the Eurekas, while Central and other clubs battled with mixed results in the Duckpin League standings.
Stagg travels from Philadelphia to Indiana for medical baths to ward off rheumatism after a tough football season. Widwats aim to persuade the Chicago Athletic Board to adopt the seven game rule, with a possible unanimous vote by the Big Nine in January if Chicago and Wisconsin back the longer football schedule.
The Nassau County Board of Supervisors reviews a plan to raise a bridge or crossing level for a new street alignment as property owners resist selling at lower prices due to funding gaps. Efforts aim to finish the project in time for the Vanderbilt Cup race in October 1903. Second Regiment vs Carroll Institute basketball game slated tonight at National Guard armory gym. A wrestling match will follow the first half. Lineups list Second Regiment players Kelher Jett Collitowar Stobart Crogan Scroggion Downey Downey Downey
The report outlines uncertainties around Tenney and Tenney negotiations involving Dan McGann and Georga Brown of the Barton National League Club. Davey aims to secure a Bresnahan-like talent. New York may clinch Tenney with stronger offers, while Philadelphia watches. Separate note from New York details a Trotting Association board review session in progress with a light docket and ongoing negotiations.
Shamokin Pennsylvania December 3 Special to The Washington Post Pater Mandelwish a seventeen year old full back on the team suffered severe injuries during a football game after colliding with an opponent He was pinned under several players and a stomach tear incapacitated him He left the field but died at home despite physicians efforts from a violent internal capture.
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