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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
12
The Washington Post reports on Allied league leaders and managers arguing over a longer 168 game National League schedule for next year. Garry Herrmann and Ward discuss election outcomes, with Johnson opposing extended play to avoid cheapening the game amid postponed April May games.
Thomas Mc Carey of the Pacific Athletic Club announced a 45 round title bout between Battling Nelson and Ad Wolgast to be held in California next February or March at the Vernon Arena outside Los Angeles. Nelson and Wolgast each to receive a guaranteed payout with a side bet pool to be divided.
Hckard announces the Jeffries Johnson contest will be held in Salt Lake City Utah on December 24 at the Salt Palace saucer track. He says the city’s business leaders expect no official interference and that the capacity will be enlarged to accommodate a 2000 to 5000 audience with seats priced from 50 cents to 9 dollars.
Commentary by 3. Ed Grillo discusses a shift to twelve month player contracts to give clubs year round control. He notes after season barnstorming risks pennants and questions weather impacts on the World Series. The piece cites Connie Mack and Comiskey disputes, McAleer in St Louis, and Johnson Burns remarks.
Chester Krum wins Ocean View handicap at Emeryville defeating Turret and Miles in a lively afternoon. Notable results include Billy Myer horse winning at Oakland and several missteps at the post. Odds and placements given for multiple races and entrants.
Automobiles and touring topics fill this week’s Washington Post page with dealer updates from Ashster Brothers and Luttrell Company. Packard and Woods Electric brougham deliveries, a Woods meeting car, and a Woods Mleeting report outline sales and demonstrations. Pred Hoblitt is named supervisor of Alco agencies, while a Hupmobile journey from Devils Lake to Alberta showcases rugged winter travel and fuel efficiency.
In a dramatic stretch finish Chester Erxum roves ahead to win going away. Dark Develope delivers several surprises as Oawald B upsets Calculahows, triumphing 10 to 1.
In a busy day at Jacksonville a clever rider powered to victory on Evhon in the third race and on Finto in another, both heavily backed by bettors. The meet also featured strong North visitor interest with the Christmas handicap anticipated as tomorrow’s big venture amid a crowded program including prices and multiple place finishes.
Today’s racing entries feature multiple selling races at five and six furlongs. Rebel Queen wins the sixth race at Luzultos with Mountain and Dewerich runners close behind and a field including Bobby Coe Genoa Girl Warmer and Birdslayer among others.
Reported moves to top off the track between finish and B street due to cinders. Owners complain dust and tire damage, while drivers like Fred Orphan and Buckshot work the course. Detroit broadcasts note races, harness horses, and upcoming stakes with board bids and exports of breeding plans.
A garbled OCR style list includes many proper names and terms such as Knight Harvey, Horace E Tom, Eyebright, Woolwinder Furnace, Sheriff or Clerk titles, and various personal or place names. The readable content does not form a coherent event and lacks verifiable actions or dates.
Cincinnati club president Hergmann stated here yesterday that nothing will interfere with the world championship series even if a 168 game schedule is adopted. He believes the longer schedule will not affect the world series and that the American League can extend their games to keep endings similar, assuring the championship will be played next whether in sleet or fair weather.
Strikes and spares fill a crowded Tampa arena as Rebel Queen fails to score in the final race yet still leads a high turnout. Matches feature Wolfe 859 McClure 607 Ricketts 656, with Chitwell 641 Beaver 686 and Farrow 6% among early totals. Fans packed the grandstand. overtime and extra time were needed as betting spanned the late races.
The Intercollegiate chess tournament features four players from Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton. Harvard defeats Yale 21-2 and Columbus beats Princeton 3-1. Harvard and Yale lead with seven points each. The title likely to be decided after holidays in New Haven. Columbia posts 61- E and Princeton 31-2 in total scores.
Owen Moran arrives aboard the Lusitania and backs a Nelson bout as a possible lead into a Jeffries Johnson batter. Moran says his money goes to Johnson, noting Jeffries has been out of the ring and may have lost his distance judgment.
New York December arraignments reveal charges against Mrs Caroline W Martin and Mrs Mary Snead over the death of Ocey Snead. Wardslaw, Martin, and Snead accused of forcing Snead into a bath tub and drowning him. Evidence includes alleged death by own action pact and letters signed by Ocey Snead. Authorities in Tombs precinct commit suspects for extradition to New Jersey.
Chicago and Dac report on University of Chicago coach Stagg proposing major football rule revisions aimed at reducing deaths and injuries. Reforms include no mass plays, no pulling or pushing, no penalty for incomplete forward passes, bring ball back to pass point, penalize crawling, protect receivers and onside kick returners, remove exhausted players, and shorten halves for high school preparatory play.
Advices from the Empress of India report immense loss of life in Korea and Japan after gales struck the fleet just before the liner departed. About 620 Korean fishing vessels were wrecked near Ginpa and Hameyaeng, with life losses estimated well into thousands. The Dutch cruiser Nord Brabant, returning from Yokohama, rode out a hurricane, breaking her mainmast and disabling wireless gear, delaying her voyage.
The Washington Post special from Pittsburg reports First Baseman William Abstein, world champion, is sent back to the minors after all major leagues waive claims. Ten minor league clubs bid for his services as Pittsburg officials cite past playoff performance as reason for his retirement from the team.
Boston December 2 Judge Lowell of the United States circuit court ruled that Western Asiatics have mixed with Europeans over twenty five centuries making it impossible to determine who should be excluded under racial statutes. He said Congress may amend the laws to specify who may be admitted and until then the court will not deny citizenship to aliens on account of color.
An advertisement promotes Ayers Sarsaparilla as a strong tonic free from alcohol. It claims to increase red blood cells, steady nerves, and improve digestion, urging readers to take the medicine for better vitality and energy.
Indianapolis December 24 A second will of George Rhogius leaves the bulk of a 31 million estate to Elma Dare Dodds, instead of giving 750000 to city parks as in his first will. The will is to be probated within a few days after a public notice by her attorneys. Rhodius had been seen with the woman, alleged to be resort proprietor, before dying in a sanitarium.
Announcement from today states New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad engineers work on a tunnel beneath Boston to link the two terminal stations. Preliminary plans exist with later full-scale design and electrification for the urban rail systems.
New York authorities arraigned Charles Adams known as Red Adams for leading a clique that extorted $259,000 from victims. He claimed poverty but offered $11,500 cash to avoid Tombs. Federal authorities say he forfeited $30,000 bail after a 1890 Texas brick deal, so he will spend Christmas in prison.
In Hilsville Pennsylvania an oil lamp exploded in the Santana Cierbo house early today. Eight people died including Santana Cierbo 41 his wife two daughters and a boarder Frank Ambrosino Steve Renpele and Mike Caradiile. Two others were seriously burned and two more boarded were burned. The lamp had been left burning to provide light for workers leaving early or arriving late and fell from a shelf causing the blast.
William K. Crane, a New York lawyer, was arrested in Philadelphia on a fugitive from justice warrant. Crane had jumped a $700 bail after being convicted of forging a deceased relative’s name to a deed and allegedly obtaining about 15 000. An appeal to New York’s supreme court failed, and he disappeared.
In Nelson British Columbia on December 4 Jonathan Kirkland fourth son of the late Joan Kirkland chief justice of Scotland died at Hevelstex Wednesday aged about three years His body was sent to New York to his aunt Mrs William Theo mother of Harry Lew and will be sent to Scotland Kirkland left Ireland on November 12 to travel for his health and was returning from the coast when he died Cornell Chapter House Burned in Ithaca NY Delta Upsilon Lodge destroyed by fire on December 2 The three story mansion was damaged by the blaze saved first floor masonry insured for 18 000"}
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