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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
40
Barrett has squandered several chances but is in prime form, while Milan wins fan approval for salary boost. Supporters call Milan the locals best outfield option, and eyes turn to Barrett’s coming opportunities as the team seeks offense.
Sam Lang, Virginia League star, named manager of the Wilt lead baseball nine for the season. The narrative mentions signings, contracts, and pending dues as part of a broader report on team changes and upcoming events including a banquet in Florida on February 12.
Senate approves a measure on track related regulation amid unclear wording. The text notes that possession of gimbling paraphernalia may be prima facie evidence of a violation, with references to legislative steps and House action pending. Names and locations are garbled in the source.
A body found in the morgue is believed to be Roscoe Johnson, brother of heavyweight fighter Sack Johnson, with vague medical notes from New York hospitals. A basketball game between Georgetown Prep and Hisiness High School was postponed yesterday due to unspecified reasons.
Cincinnati February reports the national baseball commission reinstating Hat HH Chase and Jacob Wehner on condition of fines. Chase must pay 200 dollars after a season 1908 contract breach and misreport, while Wehner pays 150 dollars for joining outlaw California teams.
Stricter District 45 boxing rules forced cancellation of a planned bout between Fort Myer and Washington barracks fighters. The demonstrations aimed to show the value of physical training work introduced by Mr. Sixsmith at military posts, highlighting boxing as part of the program and its benefits.
L-Frank Goten, hailed as the world champion wrestler, reached here from Europe aboard the steamship Deutschland. He announced plans to face Mahmout the Turkish grappler in a Chicago Coliseum match for ten thousand dollars.
The Hopkins A C elected Sheehy as captain and Drane as manager for the upcoming baseball season. Crane will oversee the squad and arrange future games with Georgetown Junior Preps Friends School Western High School Juniors Eastern High School Juniors Gonzaga Preps Preston School Army and Navy Preps and Episcopal High School. Betting discussion at Manhattan trackside on Shrubb Longboat match heats up with favorite Shrubb at 7 to 6 amid Indian bettors' cautious wagering.
A jumble of capitalized proper nouns follows with varied names of people places and objects including Oaktend Penn George N Randle Rivera Workbox Footloose and many more. The fragment reads like a list or catalog rather than a coherent story.
Special to The Washington rear from San Francisco Feb 3 Rezon the H T Griffin cast off recently acquired by F D Weir won a convincing juvenile feature at Oakland despite slue like track conditions The program notes show multiple races with Rezon taking the second and a Futurity distance contest won by Fordello who led a parade of short priced favorites The card also lists Bazil Manposal Lackfoot Gypsy King Dargin and other runners across six races with various placings and times.
In Los Angeles the six race program produced varied outcomes. Prieze won race one at six and a half furlongs with Otils second and Sally Bademer third. Flying Squirrel led race two over three and a half furlongs with Medal Tot second and Tony third. Rialto won race three at six furlongs with Gowen second and Creston third. Far Wort captured the Reunion handicap at seven furlongs, Ola Timer second and Mark HH third. Miss Sain won the joint brink purse at one mile with Jaci Atkin second and Edwin Z. Fryer third. The Our New Home purse closed the program with Clem taking top honors and Alma Bor finishing second.
The report lists multiple horse race results from Tampa and Oakland including winners Reformation and Gypsy King with odds and times. It notes third place and other entries such as Aegon, Jeannette M, Flying Squirrel, Far West, Milas Gain, and Reformation with details on jockeys and times.
Race by race summary from Tampa shows Momentum winning the first race at four to three with Hay Thompson aboard, Yurwtui second, Time Ronaldo and others in the field. Second race saw Judge Treen prevail at seven furlongs with Eldar and Spader prominent contenders. Third race featured Autiere winning at two to one over Oriental Queer and Dawn's Lew with Dawn rider Hannon. Fourth race awarded Roseburg IL the one mile victory over Ausnictous and Matediction. Fifth race had Buta cian winning six and a half furlongs, Autumn Maid and Go shot Camel among the notable finishers. Sixth race noted Melange winning the mile and a stile with Galliles and Laughing Eyes in a close call.
J A Muchleisen of Tuttrell visits Maryland Virginia and West Virginia on a ten day trip to hasten shipments for Pullman and Maxwell. Packard president Henry B Toy heads to Washington for a dinner with Secretary Newberry and President Roosevelt. Maxwell owners form the Maxwell Briscoe Motor Club with 349 charter members, while local sales include models to Capt Tucker and Lieut Stanley. L P Dorset and Clarence Barnard attend the Philadelphia auto show. electric cars gain interest with a Babcock Victoria and Woods electric vehicles praised for action radius and upkeep.
Columbia defeats Georgetown 23 to 1 in a fast, rough gymnasium contest. Melitzer shines with a dramatic dribble and Kiendl and Melitzer star for Columbia while Rice and Kiendt lead Georgetown’s shooters amid foul trouble and mismatched play in the second half.
The Washington Post reports Yale has hired Ed Walsh as head of the box staff. Walsh says Yale’s roster includes Roce Van Vleick Lippitt and Merritt with a fast pitching corps and expects big things. He criticizes Chicago’s pay and hints he won’t sign for less than seven thousand dollars. Walsh questions Fielder Jones’s return and backs Bill Sullivan as suitable successor.
Pittsburg Pa Feb 3 Elmer B Shaner secretary and manager of the Interstate Association for the Encouragement of Trap Shooting announced tonight the official shooting averages for 1908 There are over 7000 names on the list which covers trap shooters in all parts of the United States Following are the first twelve professionals and amateurs
Yale has proposed a two mile race with the University of Pennsylvania set for Saturday April 10. Yale will travel to Philadelphia to row and has offered to row on the Schuylkill if selected. the final course for the 7 mile feature remains undecided.
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