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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
30
In a rattling finish at Palace alleys, Agriculture Again triumphs over rivals as Northeasterns surprise Mechanical and Dust Them from first place in the Railway League. Tonight features Sew Vok Philadelphia and Fat Men's, with Company E against Company J. Palace alleys hosts interior va Treasury events.
Yale defeated Harvard 14 to 12 in a tightly contested game at Mechanic’s Hall. Yale’s offense proved superior as Harvard struggled to cope, sending the contest to an extra period after two tied periods at 12 to 12.
Harry Tuthill to train White Lawin for a championship bout with Billy Mellody at Valley Falls on February 11. Lewis begins work at Schloeser’s roadhouses at Silver Lake. Twin Sullivan travels from Boston to Denver to prepare for a ten round clash with Harry Lewis at the Coliseum A C on February 22. Sullivan brings Young Donahue ready to back a $3,000 lightweight fight offer.
In mile trials Diaie Commo dore EB J Schroeder's racer won in 2 20 for the Sir Thomas R Dewar Shield Trophy. Dixie scratch boat captured the Capeedier limile, Swallow close behind. Gray Wolf and Wanamaker Cup Dixie also victors before regatta ended. Katherine boat, sunk in Wednesday collision, reappeared to cheers.
In a close game at the Washington Light Infantry hall Eastern High School defeated Army and Navy Preparatory School 14 to 10. Dodd scored six points for Eastern while Crown and Malony strove on defense. Griffin and McGraft led the Prep team. Referee B. J. Weter. Timers Pagen and McCoy. Time of halves 15 minutes.
The Washington Light Infantry defeated the Eastern Athletic Club 33 to 28 in a fast night game. After a 14 to 12 halftime tie, Light Infantry surged in the second half to claim the win as James starred in a lively lineup. The match featured strong guard play from De Mar and Rickenbacker and solid defense by Woodhead and Turner.
At the Fair Grounds New Orleans racing card featured light footing with heavy track. Light Note upset at 4 to 1 in the fourth race a mile and twenty yards as Rickey faded for place. Keator led from start to finish in the next race. Tucker won two events with Lea Salt and Catherine F. also taking wins. Grenade failed to place in the selling. Western won opening race with Belle of the Bay near. weather clear, track heavy, dozens ran across seven races including Catherine F. and Marvel P. in selling events.
Oakland race card reports Miller winning two races as wet conditions slowed the track. Cre ation takes race one in 6 4 2 5. Mise May Fawatsh wins the seven furlongs in 4:22 5. Halford takes race three over Metlakatla. I'm Jon claims the mile and fifty yards in 1:49 4 5. Wkogo wins the final seven furlongs after Bogum is disqualified. St. Francis prevails in five and a half furlongs.
Los Angeles February 1 favorites held the track largely, but Search Me paid 12 to 1 to win the six furlong feature by a half length after surging from seventh. Seasick beat Nun's ceiling to take second as conditions were brisk and the program included multiple races with close margins and various entrants.
A jumble of horse names and participants appears in a race card style listing. Notable items include Fair Grounds, Dapple Gold, Ellison's entry, Sonoma Belle, Love of Gold, Merion Rose, Watchful, Tony Faust, Sheriff Bell, I Told You, Daruma, and several other horse names or entries across varied stables and possible owners. The text reads like a historical betting lineup with numerous proper nouns and little contextual detail.
H G Crickmore outlines plans for the Benning spring meeting headlined by two year old stakes. The Washington Nursery and Jesse Brown Cup race with DC Maryland Virginia breeding focus, plus the Benning Handicap and Amateur Cup fill the slate. Entries close February 23 as racing fans anticipate a lively season opener March 26.
Promoters of the Professional Basketball League plan another push to secure a skating rink venue. At a directors meeting in the Washington Light Infantry hall, officials discussed converting a central cage in Convention Hall to host games while skaters use the rink around it. Abandonment of the infantry hall is imminent in weeks.
The Washington Post reports manager McGraw of the New York Nationals will arrive in town before next week to finalize the California training trip. He plans to take two full nine players plus substitutes, with Bresnahan and Bowerman as primary catchers and Smith backing up. The trip could cover about 3000 miles and cost up to $15000 as the club readies for the season.
Melvin Sheppard, feeling unable to do himself justice after a one-mile defeat to Frank Nebrick at the Columbia games, has informed the Irish-American and Pastime Athletic clubs he will not compete in this week’s or next week’s games. The sprinter has trained for years and once dominated national distances, but a November indoor loss and lingering decline led him to retire from racing for a couple of months before the summer season.
Lexington Kentucky February first Charles Marvin famed racehorse trainer and owner dies in hospital at sixty eight. He trained many nationally known horses and worked for U S Senators and Representatives. His career includes numerous turf victories and high profile clients. Special to Washington Post. Buffalo New York February first efforts to arrange meeting between George Benagh of Irish American A C and Thomas Longboat Indian runner at Seventy Fourth Regiment games. Longboat, nineteen, has run many long races including the Marathon in Toronto last October. Nashville Tennessee February first Henry Bradley, a former enslaved man, dies claiming to have once belonged to Davy Crockett who died at the Alamo. Bradley survived the Civil War on the Union side.
Martin Sheridan, famed all round athlete, plans to compete at the Federal games in Convention Hall this month. He may enter shot put and standing high jump against top South rivals while wearing Irish-American Club colors in a bid to extend his world records in discus, 135 feet 4 inches, and fifty six pound weight for 15 feet 6 inches, with other marks near record figures.
Veteran outfielder Elmer Flick reportedly plans to quit baseball and leave Lajoie's Cleveland club. The Cleveland management sought a trade to Detroit for Matty McIntyre, which was rejected, and Flick now reportedly intends to go into business in Cleveland.
Muggy McGraw bets on Mathewron to recover form while New York critics label Iron Mac McGinnlty as alien. Reports say Cleveland hid Thielman and ex-Cardinal may return to Indianapolis. Roy Hartzell will be released by a Southern League club. Two Buck Freemans to appear in the American League next season. Cammy hag joins White Sox as pitcher, Fred Burton to leave Cleveland by March 1 possibly to Toledo. Several yarhtrend players already signed. many more responses expected. Cleveland lists Nat West, Akron has Walter Best, Augusta claims Walter South. Giants prep race programmes for Agcot. McGraw keeps Alex Smith for internal information. Joe Cantillon recalled by fans as referee remark. William Murray to take 25 men on Southern trip. new Philadelphia manager inexperienced but trusted. Boston’s John I Taylor offers Habe Perris for Bill Bradley, causing derision in Cleveland. McCloakey of St Louis demands 10,000 and Walmer for Cincinnati’s wanted pitcher. Georgetown coach O’Hara names gym candidates. White to coach pitchers in March. Dick Woodward to Winchester, Va., return planned. Cantwall to join. Three-bagger George Rohe signed to be Sox utility infielder this season. Rohe’s World Series work secured his place aboard.
Will iam Nungasser a wealthy Brooklyn coal merchant nearly died at his Twelfth Street yards when he slipped into a large pocket of pea coal. He sank to his neck before rescue efforts drained the pocket and found him unconscious with a severe head contusion. He was taken to Seney Hospital.
A man snatched a pocketbook from Emma Atkinson at Thirteenth and C streets southwest and fled. Two bystanders chased him a half block and captured Joseph Allen, 18, of O Neill's Court southwest. The wallet held $1.63 and car tickets. Police plan to arraign him after further investigation of three weeks of thefts in the southwest.
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