Speedway opening plans set by DC drivers association
Road Drivers and Riders' Association of the District of Columbia met at the Metropolitan Hotel with over 100 members. A committee to arrange the opening of the new speedway next Tuesday recommended no wand but a bugler to call horses, set races including 2:40 trot, 2:25 trot, 2K pace, free-for-all trot and pace, plus a special exhibition with pacer Grownline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Drivers and Riders' Association of the
District of Columbia
Metropolitan Hotel
P. V. DeGraw
J. May Morrison
John H. Gheen
E E. Taylor, Jr
B. F. McCaully
Black Eagle
George B
E. Taylor, Jr
Gen. McKenzie
War Department
Joan H. Gheen
George Zurhurst
T M. Bond
Charles F. Hadfield
H. Droop
Prof
Gale
Albert Isrooks
Washington City Basketball League holds steady after withdrawals
At Carroll Institute a special meeting the league accepted Corcoran Cadet withdrawal and Capt Edwards resignation as secretary. Ordway Rifles stay in the league, no games until after holidays, schedule to be reviewed. no major actions after professionalism charges pending AA registration committee within a week. Vice President Crawford presided in President Brett absence.
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Washington City Basketball League
Carroll Institute
A.A
Brett
Crawford
Followa
Beckett
Columbia Athletic Club
Bates and O'Connor
Pra
Joyce
Gorman
Ordways
Robbins and Scroggins
Company A
Monarity
Pointer Club Derby Full of Broad Field Trial Honors
The sixth annual Pointer Club of America field trial derby was held in fine weather with Alfred's King owned by W R Lyons of Piqua Ohio winning first prize. George Gould's Purlough Duster took second and Gould's Furlough Duster and Melksham Boy shared third. J M Taylor Rutherford and G Sues Amolt from N Y and N C Pinehurst stood among the ravages as the event drew a large crowd and plentiful birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
King
W J Gordon
Lancelot
Staten Island
George J. Gould
Melksham
Gibson
Leonard Tufts
Pinehurst
N.C
J. M. ‘Taylor
Rutherford
XI. R
G. Sues
Amolt
Tuckahoe
N’ Ak
Birds
Long Shots in Front Mayor Johnson Beaten at Crescent City
Snow and Little Scout were the day’s only winning favorites at Crescent City Jockey Club. Mayor Johnson heavily backed, but interfered early to finish off the card. First race Six furlongs won by ONeill at 6 to 1. Second race Purse five and a half furlongs Snow won at 3 to 5. Third race selling five furlongs Letts won at 15 to 2. Fourth race mile and a half selling Little Scout won at 2 to 1. Fifth race five furlongs selling Joe Colson won at 8 to 1. Sixth race mile stakes Ethics won at 17 to 1.
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Little Scout
Snow
Etrena
Joe Colson
New Orleans
Crescent Atty Jockey Club
Mayor Johnson
Summarie
Oneill
Araba
Kohnoor
Filipe
Leadabelle
Johneom
Allista
Dare Somers
Dan McKenna
Rage—Puree
Caprice
R Hill
Ruth W. Townes, Jr
Clewm
Perfect
Pattonville
Miss
Leeds
Little Rope
Trea
Letts
Tomochichi
Galmeds
Mies Marius
Holland II
Ash Wednesday
Goelen Glow
Decettful Lady
Evetta Garth
Cashier
Peal
Robby
Atena
Glow Star
Joe Collson
Dr Coffey
Mar P
Attraction
Lewis
Fieber
Hunt
Weter Laie
Mins Fervis
Marvin New
Ethics
Pod
Jungle Imp
Time
Lucky Charm
Lady Elson
Gotowin
King Cole
Girdle
Dolinda
Atlantic
Los Angeles
Atantico
Ascot
Flea
Casador
Ek Tio
Alleniance
Neckmo Alao
Ivo
Vino
Fox Hall
Socom
Loyal Front
Tima
Secret
Stueesol Aloo
Don Domo
Aisono
Judge Denton
el Donos
Myrtle White
Ron
Jake Sanders
Davarian Alee
Ifih Rack
Chantilly
Dr Mefarty
Crowshad
Henchman
JF. Dentphue
Asuara
Turkey Foot
Walter Pax
Callo
Stenger
Vair
Tavanness
Paul
Telso
Alo Rat Simth
Nmile
Mal Lowery
Garden Light
Sheri Doll
Fretains
Huopale Homestead
Hoadwink
Dixelle
Kinsman
Friho
Lanara
Prince
Puturity
Regel
Dingdong H
Rublana
Graphite
Kate Crabb
Cutter
el Gora
Bell Kinney
Retodor
Vidada
Alencon
Cover de Leon
Philanthropist
Ine Spector Halpin
Seliing
Mille and Eixteenth
McGrathiana Prince
the Borgian
Graceful
Ninnasqua
Hot
Wrofield
Purse
Enyania Burch
West Brookfield
Manterson
Big Ben
Buata Gooding
Retropaw
Handzerra
Capitanza
Cnamilo
Fugenja Burch
Dekaber
Sala
Liltte B
la Lande
Hyrehenia
W. H. Rr
Rubric
Varletias
Capltan
Chickadee
Poattion
Courant
Portunatus
Oakland
Tellowstone
Geherso
Silverheels
Forerunner
Nance
Crigli
Futuelty Course
Father Catchem
Charlatan
Busy Bee
Fun Joe
Gezabo
Dr. Gardner
War Wheel
Key del Mundo
H. I. Frank
Crozadon
Toleana
Young Pilgrim
Clasote
Cloudright
Crocker
Watcher
Judge
Dargin
Princesa Titanis
San Nicholas
Red Leet
San Nicholas Wins Handicap at Oakland in Close Finish
In Oakland races San Nicholas won the six furlongs handicap at odds of 6 to 5, defeating a strong field. The card lists six races with Sterling Towers, Grayscutter, Dixie Lad, Northwest, San Nicholas, and Delogon among the winners, and runners including The Lieutenant, Jillette, Angelica, Sea Primo, Neva Lee, and Beau Ormonde placed in various positions.
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San Francisco
Wai
San Nicholas
Oakland
Deven Fielongs
Sterling Towera
Lieutenant
Tova
Altruds
Parting Jonata
Doctor Roberts
Cloverton
Optima
Phronatag
St. Francis
Grayscutter
Jillette
Opensure
Louis Schumacher
Rosearo
Kiss
Pelt
Suavits
Dixie Lad
Angelica
Faxtosa
Little Joker
Chet Buh
Benar
Artillery
Btar
Red Reynard
Everda
Bosely
Nabonassar
Sea Primo
Christine A. d
Scotch
Thistle
Watercure
Divine
Neva Lee
Judke
Solable
HL. Frank
Yhe Roustabout
Delogon
Dergin
Beau Ormonde
Tima
Phalanx
Madden
Hot Ragen
Inetractor
Dorado
Invoice
Favorites All Beaten at City Park Race Meet
City Park New Orleans Dec 5 reports show Dee 5A favorites were defeated as Docekin won the one mile and seventy yard race on a fast track. Jim Crow, winner of the steeplechase, reportedly broke down after the race. Included are race summaries with winners, second and third places, and times from six events, plus mention of Atlanticos Ascot handicap results.
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Doeskin
City Park
New Orleans
Dee
City Park Track
Jim Crow
Derita E
Rama
Toots
Milndl Love
Deer Hunter
Federal
Rian
Jove
Sarah Maxim
Cerbola
Algonquin
Celling Ficrizel
Lampadrome
Gravina
Tine
Neel
Revellte
Labor
Lacadio
Granada
Hadar
Mintboy
Gutckerbocker
Queen Arady
Baron Alec
New Orleans Fair Grounds Racing Entries Listed
Race by race the New Orleans Fair Grounds announce entries for five and a half to seven furlongs plus mile and a half distances. Notable horses include Tom Mankins Gay Adelaide Gallant Casale Pasne Don Alvaro and Arch Oldham in early races with various handicaps and stakes across the card. The Crescent City Stakes offers four thousand added with contenders High Chance Hallowmes Waterwing and Rolla among others at New Orleans City Park.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Tom Mankins
Gay Adelaide
Gallant Casale
Pasne
Don Alvaro
Derness
Glen Gallant
Brinful
Frank Belt
Fallona
Arch Oldham
Conjure Gal
Delble
Mannibal Bey
Wiz Nightmare
Mite
Petling
Antimony
Lagy Avon
Ponca
Fairbury
St. Roma
Wedgewood
Berry Waddell
Lee Simson
Columble Girl
Pootlights
Judge Himes
Lou Angeleno
Macbeth
High Chance
Hallowmes
Waterwing
Rolla
Snow
Dr Heard
Caprice
Orffamme
Ueury
Calabash
la Gorelera
Tha Ram
Snyder
Logica
T Velenting
Monaca Matc
Telling
Claramant
Chub
Dr. Hart
the Regent
Bull Flach
Orient
Allan
Jack
Debating Football Reform Rules At Intercollegiate Conference
Thirteen colleges conferred in New York to reform football rather than abolish it. A rules committee chaired by delegates from Columbia West Point and NYU will draft annual reforms to reduce danger and improve foul detection. Harvard Graduates also formed a committee to study objectionable features and suggest revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McCracken
New York University
Robert L. Howze
West Point
Columbia
Harvard Names Committee
Cambridge
Mass
Dec
the Athletict Association of
Harvard Graduates
L. B. R. Briggs
EK H. Nichola
M. D
W. Cameron Forbes
W. H. Lewis
R. D. Wrenn
W. T. Reta
Lorin F. Deland
Holiday Special House Gown Bargain At $2.95
The ad promotes a holiday House Gown priced at 2.95, claiming it rivals $10 to $15 robes in cut and features. It highlights pockets and collar with cord and tassels, two tone Jacquard gray ground with multicolor figures, and positions the item as a best bargain among higher priced imported gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonga
Umbrellas for Men Stock Showcased in Town
The shop promotes its umbrella stock as the largest and finest in town with a wide American made range. It highlights imported silks and top European, Indian, and Japanese handles, though production is domestic. Handles feature wood, bone, ivory, sterling silver, and mixed materials.
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Europe
India
Japan
America
Racing cards and track odds at Ascot and others
The page lists multiple racing events across Clifton Forge Ascot and nearby tracks with horse names and odds for First through Sixth races including selling, handicap and purse races. It also includes extended notes on a San Francisco ceremony and a Detroit Free Press sports column about the Washington Nationals baseball team and player trades.
Baseball Notes Show Offseason Movements and Plans
American Association powwow in Chicago today outlines winter meetings. Pittsburg to train 22 men at Hot Springs next spring. Several stars count on new contracts and coaching roles as baseball eyes shift from football. Comiskey plans Memphis houseboat outing. Hillebrand and Carr feature in signings and trades chatter. Kelley sale dispute with St Louis continues under national commission scrutiny.
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American Association
Chicago
Pittsburg
Hot Springs
Joe Cantilion
Comiskey
Memphis
George Winters
Atlanta
Washington
Clarke Griffith
Highlanders
Phillea
Homer Hillebrand
Tim Hurst
Noodles Hahn
Washington Heights
New York
Hudson
Kelley
St. Louis
Dec
National Baseball Commission
M. J. Kelley
St. Paul
Little Rock Advances Sale of Southern League Franchise
At a Little Rock Baseball Association meeting a resolution authorized selling the Little Rock franchise in the Southern League. Offers were reported from Mobile Chattanooga and Knoxville as potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock Baseball Association
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Steenerson Re elected Captain Of George Washington Eleven
B G Steenerson was reelected captain of the George Washington football eleven for 1908 by an 11 to 2 vote from 13 players present. The team received the varsity W and most players will wear the sweater next year, with plans for strengthening the squad and continued financial support.
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B. G. Steenerson
George Washington
Hatlebower
Steenerson
Heflepower
Capt
Steenarson
Heflebower
Dorando
Gibson
Marris
H. Smith
Stevenson
Somers
Vierrs
Fields
Whiting
Beard
Linthicum
Berryman
W. S. Babcock
Gunning
George Washington University
Georgetown
Steenergan
Morse
Yale
New Haven
Northwestern
Chicago
Northwestern University
John Gilbreth
Western High School Wins Princeton Alumni Cup
Western High School’s champion football team received the Princeton alumni cup in a formal presentation on Thirty-fifth Street. Miss Westcott presided as President Neff of the alumni spoke of Princeton’s influence, and Capt. Phelan accepted the trophy for the team while Coaches Bocock and Kirby received gold footballs. The ceremony also honored the girls’ basketball captain Miss Mary Darwin with an orange and black megaphone, and listed awards for wearing the “W” and class numerals as Western finished undefeated in the high school league with four wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sprigman
Central
Princeton Association
Wallace D. McLean
Henry Tulloch
Gilbert Kelly
W. S. Pilling
J. L. Norris
Neff
Princeton
Old Nassau
Alumni Association
Western
Mary Darwin
Robbie" Phelan
Frinceton
Phelan
Bocock
Kirby
George Washington
Gordon
Board of Education
Capt
Sharpe
Finch
Farrington
Worthington
B. Hodgson
Waterman
Bland
Muir
Thomas
Dawson
Calvo
Stevenson
Bradford
A. Hodgson
A Browne
Radford Parker
Crampton
Lloyd
Martin
Brenneman
J. Browne
Howard
Griffin
Baker
Football on Skates in Twin Cities Winter Games
The Twin City Skating Association plans winter football games between teams from Minneapolis and St Paul. Light skates enable punting, and tackling requires only a touch. The event mirrors gridiron play with skating rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin City Skating Association
Minn
Dec
BLOW KILLED PRIZE FIGHTER IN YREKA RING
Yreka California December reports detail the death of Jack McDonald a Weed laborer and local champion after a ten round bout with Sid Roberts. Roberts attacked in the ninth with two lefts to the back of McDonalds head. McDonald never regained consciousness and died from brain hemorrhage. Roberts is jailed on murder charges.
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Yreka
Cal
Jack McDonald
Weed
Sid Roberta
Roberts
McDonald
Quaker Bowlers Active for National Congress Bid
Philadelphia—With New York bowlers secured, the Philadelphia committee to boost the Quaker City at the Louisville convention has begun work. The effort aims to bring the next American Bowling Congress to the East, with Detroit and Youngstown also pushing bids. The Quaker City appears to have the strongest chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Congress
Apedal
Washington Post
New York
Louisville
East
Detroit
Youngstown
Ohio
Tied in Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden
In New York the six day bicycle race tightens with two teams tied for the lead as riders conserve energy for the final day. Root Fogler led a morning sprint to overtake Bedell brothers, with distances listed for each pairing and laps. The 10th hour record stands at 2.24 miles per lap set by Miller and Waller in 1899.
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New York
Dec
Madison Square Garden
Root
Root- Fogler
Bedell Brothers
Bedell-Be
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Hrdhive
Association
Basketball Registration Committee
Pointer Club
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