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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
24
The report highlights a stylish event with well dressed men and model hats from Henry Heath and American models Parget Omar and Ramo. Teck shoes will feature, and attendees are urged to review wardrobes and plan purchases to diversify suits at a low outlay.
The catalog advertises P B suits at 15 18 and 20 dollars noting perfect style and quality fabrics. Club models Metropolitan University and Cosmos offered in finest imported fabrics from 25 to 35 dollars.
Special to The Washington Post Boston Massachusetts December 191. President John B C Dovey of the Boston Nationals announced the signing of Fred Lake to manage the club for the season of 191. Lake, formerly manager of the Boston Americans, agreed to a one year term and plans to push for a first division finish. He will attend New York meetings to pursue potential player deals and shape a nucleus for a strong team with possible changes ahead.
George McCarty won the Keystone Shooting League of America amateur trap shooting championship, breaking 97 of 100 to set a new record. Fred A Hodgman placed second for New York Athletic Club. close Yard medal race saw Mink Newark and Kirkwood Boston finish tied after a 25-target shoot-off, Lindley prevailing with 24.
Madison December 9 Athletic Director Hutchins said Wisconsin football relations with Illinois would probably be resumed next year. He noted games with Chicago Minnesota Northwestern and Indiana were practically assured, though contracts were not signed. A tentative schedule would be set before the conference convenes, with a potential change if Michigan is reinstated and balanced on the schedule.
Sporting Comment by J Ed Grillo discusses Jeffries strategy for a Jeffries Johnson fight era. Jeffries aims six weeks of mountain road work then training with Corbett MeCos and Jack Twin Sullivan to improve speed while maintaining power. Local baseball notes discuss spring exhibitions and the Nationals' Jack Lelivelt, who improved rapidly after joining the team.
Georgetown University soccer faces gala diery from af Myer this afternoon at 3 o clock. Admission is free. Coach Wilams aims to schedule a Princeton game in this city at month end.
The piece mentions readers writing to the Automobile Editor in Washington for Sunday issue content. It reports Louis A. Weaver and friends leaving for a hunting trip in Maryland in a Cadillac. It covers Henry Pietz purchasing a De Damble roadster, the 10 Handbook of Gasoline Automobiles by the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers, and a favorable patent stance. It includes detailed performance notes for Franklin motor cars, listing endurance runs, class wins, and sequential contest results from 1900s era events, plus an account of annual production.
Bob Armstrong arrives in New York amid talk of a Jeffries Johnson bout. He doubts Johnson can beat Jeffries and predicts Jeffries will regain top form when in mountains. Armstrong notes Jeffries fights hard later, while Johnson will face a bigger, stronger opponent and may clash fiercely in the ring. Garry Herrmann and Charles Murphy travel to New York for a National League meeting with Ward favored by some insiders.
Chicago report says heavyweight champion Jack Johnson insists on a Black judge at ringside for his July title bout. He would have one white referee and a Black associate to decide the winner if the fight lasts four rounds. The suggestion came from Johnson at a New York executive meeting. Also, Ernest B Cozzen was chosen captain of Penn's 1930 football team in Philadelphia.
A garbled OCR run yields a long string of unusual proper names and place-like terms. The readable content shows no clear event, date, or coherent narrative to summarize into a standard news item.
Jacksonville racing card highlights Indian Maid winning at 8 to 1 with notable jockeyship by Butwell. Favorites La Reine Hindoo and Merry Gitt also secure wins, Irrigator surprises at 7 to 1. Summaries cover six furlong and mile events, listing contenders and placings.
Tampa Fla Dec 9 Splendid weather favored crowds as favorites won several races. Tuleta M won the opening 6 furlongs with Lemon first and Alegre Tik second. In the second event Cal Ashmesd led to a close finish with Katrine Montour second. Third race saw T Bhioo vot capture top honors with Admonitor next. Other races listed winners and times, including King Guizen and Vanen in late events.
Bookmakers suffered heavy losses as Keep Moving won the final race at Juarez in a late bid, the favorite delivering a severe blow to bookmakers. The meeting featured multiple selling races with various horses and notable performances, including Keep Moving securing victory by a couple of lengths.
Napa Mek won the Concord handicap at Emeryville in cover style from Thistle Bella and Copper town. Eddie Dugan rode Oscamado for a first appearance of the season as unsettled weather and a dying track affected racing. Multiple races listed with winners including Meltoadam, Bella Kinney, and Thistio Belle, with details on odds and placements.
A dense listing of race entries and results with numerous horses, riders, and odds across six races. Notable names include Convent Belle, Selden, Mr Bishop, Mise Omicious, Ampeda, Katharine Van, Diction, and Angel Faesalae, with varied furlong distances and placements noted throughout the program.
South Bend Indiana December 3 claim by Bert Ania owner of the South Bend Central League Baseball club that he has sold the franchise for six thousand dollars to a local investor whose name he would not disclose He names Eddie Wheeler of the Western League or Joe Rasdy as possible manager candidates for the local club.
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