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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
9
Georgetown University basketball team departs for Charlottesville this afternoon for a pivotal South region clash with Virginia. The match promises a high stakes duel as undefeated Georgetown meets a Virginia squad riding a strong run this season.
Philadelphia based Penn team aims for a four member relay at a Boston venue. Noted runners Gay Haskins Planidy Tay and Keagy Meving-Wathen feature among others. Wary summary notes injury or illness could affect lineup. coaching staff and local club support cited.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Syracuse project for a new gymnasium, noting size around Ty feet by 100 feet and references to contract decisions and building plans, but many words are garbled. The passage hints at arranging facilities with emphasis on height and equipment, yet lacks coherent names or dates.
In a crowded program at Oildand Cal Jane, Jockey Mounce rode to victory aboard a longshot at 80 to 1, prevailing after a hard drive from Hal. The race featured several cirpnises and a late outside move as the fourth event produced a tense finish with heavy betting action and multiple runners challenging for the win.
A jumble of race results and local ad details lists multiple horses, riders, and times, with scattered mentions of venues and figures. Names such as Perry MichelM, Madeline Mus gyre, and The Loy de Flor appear amid results and miscellaneous notes. The fragmentary text also references ads and a sweater store promotion near public notices.
In the opening event SGRATCHES MAR SPORT HAMMOCK BOY drove to the win over Craftsman in a disputed finish. Third-Gratiot placed, with Lee Up. Donaldo narrowly edged for second, while Royal Onyz surprised Talent at 20 to 1 in Race Two.
Scratches reduced the program at City Park. Hamameck Boy led early but Gratiot beat him by a nose as Stoneman rallied to win. Red Gauntlet, Ketchemike, and Ocean Maid also posted victories, with graphing shows and close finishes in multiple races.
Special to The Washington Post Chicago January 31 Clark Griffith arrives in Chicago en route to Hot Springs and praises the Washington Americans pitching staff. He expects Glade to pitch about a quarter of the games, plans to rest him and develop others, and forecasts a fast, aggressive team with base running. Ty Cobb, commenting on Thomas, Schmidt, Hayne, and a faster infield, expects a strong season for Detroit as well.
Boston gossip indicates Jim McQuire will captain and manage the Boston Americans next season, with Bob Unglaub not rehired as captain. Tom McCarthy to referee a candlepin bowling match at McCarthy alley Wednesday, as owners seek satisfaction after last season.
Fielding Yost of the University of Michigan arrived in Pittsburg to discuss modification of International rules. He supported the forward pass alterations and the rule allowing only the passer’s first-touch to recover until touched by an opponent, praising the changes as likely to be popular next year. In other news, Melvin Sheppard’s reinstatement was denied, with the suspension standing until March 1 for fouling Guy Haskin. Boston signs Cravath to play catcher outfielder. Pennsylvania basketball defeats Brown 22 to 8.
Special to The Washington Post reports rising push to move the Army Navy game from Philadelphia as Franklin Field cannot hold spectators. University of Pennsylvania will not rebuild the wooden stand that held about 10 percent of capacity, decrying the impact on facilities and safety.
Hal Turner, noted southpaw of the South, established a new Washington district duckpin bowling mark. He began with four straight strikes then three spares, totaling 18 pins in a match game. He also achieved nine pins in another frame and a 69 score for the winter, a seldom equaled feat, while holding the lefty hat record with a crisp ten-shot run.
The Washington Post reports Yale coach Bis Lush faces possible punishment amid rumors Yale seeks graduate coaching. Tad Jones, Yale baseball captain, reportedly drew interest from the Cleveland Americana through Lush, prompting Wiley management to consider disciplinary action to avoid a Clarkston-like incident at Harvard.
A rambling sports column notes fluctuations in interest as weather and injuries affect games. It cites Dan Kelly at Pastime Athletic Club, Ruby Fitzsimmons obituary mentions, and local figures like Hickman Collins Roche and Maher amid broad chatter on trainers, bowling, and a Springfield Cincinnati tournament. It also references New Orleans signing Gunn, and a St Louis writer calling to bar a spring series between Cardinals and Browns.
Special to The Washington Port Chicago Jan 31 Manager Joe Antifian of the Washington team announced he signed Len ne Peterson a monstrous pitcher from Rockford Illinois Peterson has never seen league service but has been a terror to independent teams across Iowa and South Dakota He hurled nine no hit games last season a rare feat for a pitcher with limited professional exposure Peterson is one of the proverbial giants in stature and is blond in appearance, a potential Johnson prototype.
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