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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1905

Page

8

Bowling Results From Departmental League Night

Last night’s bowling action featured several teams and players performing across multiple blocks. Standouts included Methuley and Akers for high individual marks, with totals like 788 and 798 across varied lanes, while Ward Buz and Meyers showed solid scores for their squads.

Oti Barr Methuley Akers Leimbach Lay Smith Durend Brosnan Buz Meyers Government Printing Office Morovco Foundry Brown Holty Tilgohnson Herrman Addison Hope Herbert Herbeck Conroy Leagle Pailadelphia New York

Morris Park Sold to Create Battling Building Lots

New York reports Morris Park race track to be divided into building lots after sale rumored at 3,009,000 dollars. An upstate syndicate with ex Gov Odell involvement bladed for property as the 300 acre tract sits along Portchester and Westchester rail lines and near six tracks of the New Haven. The Morris family valued land at 1200 per acre, while nearby acreage has traded as high as 6,000 per acre. the Odell group previously sought a larger Brooklyn tract last spring.

New York Morris Park Odell $3 Dave Hennen Morris Morris New Portchester Westchester New Haven Roads Jerome Park Odell Syndicate Brooklyn

Pointer Trials Begun with Top Notch Victory at Barber Junction

In Charlotte North Carolina on December 7 the Painter Club field trials opened with Mr Gordons Top Notch from Staten Island New Jersey taking the members stake. RK Armstrongs Don from Northvale New Jersey and Dr Howes Jubilee Blythe from Boston followed in second and third. The first Derby series finished and will run tomorrow followed by all aged stakes. George Goulds entries are in the Derby. In Waynesboro Georgia on December 7 Continental Field Trials awarded Lemon s Redfield 250 Hardcash 750 and Jesse Rodfley Count Gladstone 100. The Eastern Field Trial Association will begin its runs Tuesday.

Gordon Charlotte Painter Club America Barber Junction Mr Gordon Staten Island RK Armstrong Don Northvale Dr Howe Jubilee Blythe Boston George Gould Waynesboro Continental Field Trial Association Lemon Hardcash Jesse Rodfley Gladstone Eastern Field Trial Association

Loretta Leads in Pasadena Stake at Odds-on Favorite

Good ride by Sewell drives Loretta to a featured victory over Gold Rage at Crescent City Jockey Club. Hannibal Bey and Pasadena entrants also win as refereed by racing officials in a fair track day with multiple races detailing times and placings across six races at New Orleans City Park.

New Orleans Crescent City Jockey Club Hannival Bey Pasadena Lieber Loretta Gold Rage Sewell Hyeelyth Gladiator St Boanie Daingerflald Allan Gamoraleo Lady Vashti Gold Rose Algo Tan Gold Enamel Stockwood

Mafalda Wins Fifth Race at Oakland Track

Five favorites were beaten as Mafalda led a strong field to win the fifth race at Oakland in a six furlong event. Second choices and outsiders swept the remaining races with tight finishes and long odds, including Bel Jona and Legal Form securing notable placings.

San Francisco Cat Mafalda Oakland Frank Flittner Prince Nap Bakersfield Uelior Tom Roberta Temptation Royal Colors Fred Bent Huesten Alma Boy Retro Frotte Lichteratela Flora Bright Spondockr Mountebank Clenrice Tarrigan Cirgil Fimo Macorito Maxetta Ethel Abbott Wisturtle Sitanil Yetonstone Ownlital Sir Christopher Lydia W Rousman Ron Aixth Delagon Laura M Smithy Kane Marle J Ishtar Elso

Wishard Entry Barred At New Orleans Meets Daily Racing Card

Crowds fill City Park as five favorites lose. Otsego scratched after Pimlico ban. At Ascot Los Angeles, Handzarra wins despite favorites faltering. multiple races feature tight odds and close finishes with notable runners such as Royal Legend and Prince Mignet claiming places.

Racing Entries at New Orleans Fair Grounds Show 6 Furlong Sprints and Shorter Races

Daily racing list from New Orleans Fair Grounds with six furlong and shorter events. First race includes White 1d Ben Lear 102 AlUsta 107 Dahive Kenna 115 ebo 210 Kohinoor 108 O Neill 102 John WH Kirby 402 Mayor Johnson 1c Dave Sommers Leda Bell Many Thanks 102 Fra Filipe 103 Dolitingh Henry O. 102. Second race features five and one half furlongs Ruth W Caprica Towns Stonerhit Snow Misa Lends JC Giem Little Rose Perfect Deuxtemps Pattonville. Third race a five furlong selling with Katherine L Tomochich Prineiest Letty Etrena.

Furionga Calone! White Ben Lear AlUsta Dahive Kenna Ebo Kohinoor O'Neill John WH Kirby Mayor Johnson Dave Sommers Leda Bell Fra Filipe Dolitingh Henry O Ruth W Caprica Towns Stonerhit Snow Misa Lends JC Giem Little Rose Perfect Deuxtemps Pattonville

Watercress Wins Final Rancho del Paso Dispersal Sale

Watercress, a sixteen year old stallion by Springfield Wharfdale, sold for 71008 to J B Haggin as the Rancho del Paso dispersal ends. Over 400 horses sold for a grand total of 405275, including stakes stars St. Binice and Star Ruby. Horses, mares, and yearlings, like Zeaundie and Blood stock, changed hands across four days at Elmdorf Stud pricing.

New York Dee Watercress Springfield- Wharfdale Lord Falmouth Dingland J B Haggin Hageln-Tevis Rancho del Paso Ormonde Ormongale Ormondale Farm California St. Binise Belmont Watercresg Haggin Elmendorf Kentucky Star Ruby Shooting Star St. Gallen Golden Garter Meehanus A. J Joyner Bngland H T. Oxnard Glenheimer Toddington Lively Joyner Minerva Nydia Optime Sysonby Zeaundie Watertwy Thomas Welsh Mily BR. Bowen

Butler Case Hearing Delays Grand Circuit Winnings

The National Trotting Association held a hearing on James Butler's $930,000 winnings from 1902-03 after a protest alleging trainer Monroe Salisbury raced Butler’s horses while suspended. Salisbury paid $1,000 as a remedy. no prize money was released. The case also notes Hickson’s suspension related to the Little Rock case and Benwold’s expulsion.

New York National Trotting Association James Butler Monroe Salisbury Butler Detroit Mich Salisbury Stabia Art Bae Mrb Hickson Association Little Rock Palm Leaf Hickson D R Benwold Racine Ohio

Yale Harvard Baseball Dates Announced For Summer Series

Yale and Harvard release the schedule for their baseball clash with games in Cambridge June 21, New Haven June 28, and a possible tiebreaker in New York City. Also noted is Jockey W Fischer set to ride for John J McCafferty at a winter track meet in New York.

Cambridge Mass Duns New Haven New York City Fischer McCafferty New York Dee T W Fischer Jann W. Schorr Ingred John J McCafferty

West Point Opposes Abolition of Football Reform Plan

Brigadier General A L Mills of the United States Military Academy reports that West Point will not abolish football. The academy favors reform through a nine member rules committee and aims to reduce danger while preserving the game. Col Robert L Howes and Cant Palmer E Pierce will attend the New York conference. Philadelphia report notes a Penn football rules committee meeting moved to Saturday.

West Point Mills United States Military Academy MacCracken New York University New York Institution Athletic Association Mags Gen Mills Sir Military Academy New York City Robert L Howes A. L. Mills U 8 Army Philadelphia Dee 7 John Beil University of Pennsylvania New York

Coburn Cleared to Return as Harvard Baseball Player

Harvard athletic committee rules star pitcher Paul Coburn can play another year for the Crimson, saying his prior Exeter game does not count as a year of intercollegiate baseball because Exeter is not a college. Coburn had been named head coach but resigned.

Harvard Specia Washington Post Cambridge Mass Harvard Athletic Committee Paul Coburn Crimson Coburn Exeter Academy Exeter

Griffith Loses Suit Over Baseball Injunction

New York December 7 Howard C Griffith lost his suit seeking a permanent injunction to halt the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from enforcing its order removing him. He sought against Patrick T Powers and John H Farrell individually who led the association. Justice Stover ruled in the Supreme Court that Griffith was dropped for refusal to testify before the National Baseball Commission.

New York Howard C. Griffith National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Grifth Patrick T Powers John H Farrell Justice Stover Supreme Court Griffith National Baseball Commission

Baseball Notes and manager chatter across leagues in Boston and beyond

Boston announces Fred Tenney will stay as manager for the National League club. Two Buck Freemans head to the Boston Americans next season with Jimmy McAleer as a rumored central figure for Cincinnati’s managerial search. Frank Bancroft, Reds business manager, decided Mexico City training is unsuitable and has moved to California. Pacific Coast League pitchers drafted by Clark Griffith continue to impress Roy Hitt of New York. Detroit fans question Jimmy Barrett’s spot in the outfield as McIntyre Jones and Crawford loom. Davy Fultz to practice law and avoid talk of baseball until spring, may not return. Terre Haute Central League president John Heenan taps Lew Whistler to manage in 1910, with Whistler slated to play first base. Cleveland’s Lajoie has three first basemen in Bateman and Rossman, Bateman from Milwaukee, Rossman from Des Moines. Toledo hires Chief Zimmer as manager, eyes pennant. Ned Hanlon’s future awaited at NL meeting. Foxy Ned likely to stay with Brooklyn but may join another city.

Boston Fred Tenney Buck Freemans Boston Americans Indiaapolis Jimmy McAleer Cincinnati Mexico Frank Bancroft Reds California Clark Griffith Roy Hitt New York San Francisco Detroit Jimmy Barrett McIntyre Davy Jones Sim Crawford Vette Davy Fultz John Heenan Lew Whistler Whistler Memphis Tenn Cleveland Lajoie Stovall Bateman Rossman Milwaukee Des Moines Toledo Zimmer Pittsburg St Toledo

Virginia Golf Tourney Produces Record Field and Close Finish

The University of Virginia Golf Club fall tournament concluded with Kenneth Brown winning first prize for best gross score posting two rounds of nine holes each in 35 strokes. The handicap prize ended in a tie between John A. Love of St Bows and A S Kelton of Washington DC, with Love winning the championship by one nine to finish 48 versus Kelton 44.

Kenneth Brown John A. Love Washington Post Charlottesville Dee University of Virginia Golf Club St Bows A S. Kelton Washington, DC Mr Love Mr Kelton

O Brien Starts Training For December 20 Bout

San Francisco dec 1 Philadelphia Jack OBrien begins training for his bout with Fitzsimmons and remains in strong form after defeating Kauffman. Fitzsimmons claims peak fitness as training gains pace. Other notes include Young Corbett heading west, and talks of Lavigne vs O Leary in Saginaw with weight disputes. Boxing clubs grow in New York as promoters lure top names for short ring scraps.

San Francisco Cal Philadelphia Jack O’brien Fitzaimmons Kauffman Ian Fitz O Brien Tommy Mowatt Chicago Johnny Dwyer Perth Amboy Hays McGuigan Young Corbett Herrera Los Angeles Harry Tut Hl Tommy Murphy New York Murphy Abe Attell California Benny Yanger Tony Kender Elizabeth N. J Fitssummons O'Brien Hart Fix George Lavigne Corbett Abe Atoll Tony Bender Harry Lewis Willie Lewis Gus ‘Ruhlin Hudson Athletic Club

Lavigne Back in the Ring for Ten-Round Bout

George Kid Lavigne, former world lightweight champion, reenters boxing after years away. An effort is underway to line a ten-round match with Young O Leary of Chicago. The bout is proposed to be staged by the Saginaw Athletic Club later this month.

Lavigne Chisago Dee George Kid") Lavigne Young O'Leary Chicago Saginaw Midh

Fitzgerald to Fight Leads in January Boxing Match

San Francisco reports Wille Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and Willie Leads of New York agreed to a twenty five round bout at Colma on January 10. The fighters will weigh 135 pounds and weigh in at 6 o clock on the night of the bout. Hung Up Yost to Marry in Michigan. Ann Arbor notes Fielding Yost Michigan’s football coach plans marriage to Fern Beebe, a Michigan girl, with the wedding reportedly arranged during Yost’s Nashville visit.

Fitzgerald San Francisco Wille Fitzgerald Brooklyn Willie Leads New York Colma Welsh Yost Ann Arbor Mich Fielding HL Yost Michigan Fern Beebe Rapids Egig Miss Heebe Nashville

End of Life After Thanksgiving Football Injury

Leo McNally twenty four died in Bridgeport Connecticut after Thanksgiving Day football game injuries. He sustained a broken back during a mass play in the city contest between local teams.

Leo McNally Bridgeport Conn McNally

Fitzpatrick Leaves Georgetown Football Team

Georgetown captain Leo Fitzpatrick has left the university after faculty disciplinary troubles following the season finale. The Blue and Gray lose a top player with Bocock likely to be elected captain next fall, as Lux may not return and McGuire heads for the four-year rule. Bocock, popular and valued, recovers from a fractured jaw and is soon back with the squad.

Georgetown Leo Fitzpatrick Ealing Fitzpatrick Hannigan McGuire Lux Bocock Reilly Fie George Washington Hocack

Presentation of Cup to Western High School Champions

The Princeton alumni of this city present a trophy to Western's champion high school team at the school hall on Thirty-fifth Street this afternoon at 3 PM. Wallace D. McLean will speak for the alumni, with President Wallace Neff and many Princeton men attending. Principal M. Westcott is to receive the cup for Western.

Western Priceton Princeton J Holdsworth Gordon M. Westcott

Moore May Not Pitch Again in Sharon Pa baseball

Moore Lec-mart Moore of the Cleveland American League team may not play again after a foul ball struck his foot last season left him disabled. This week he consulted Bonesetter Reese of Youngstown who diagnosed several ligaments out of place.

Sharon Mart Moore Reese Youngstown

Four States Test Herpicide Dandruff Cure Claims

Testimony from Livingston Man James C Agwe and others across four states praises Herpicide as a dandruff remedy that stops hair loss and cleans the scalp. Barber W H Otis and F W Woody of Champaign Illinois report excellent results on customers. Samples and sales offered through pharmacies and agents at barber shops, with applications at leading drugstores.

Thergoney James C. Agwe Livingston Grange McCombs St. Anthony Idaho W. H. Otis Champaign F. W. Woody Herpicide J Beath Sneridan Wye Herpicide Co Detroit Mid Stevel Pharnacy 3Th St Afflicks Pharmacy Arm

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