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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
14
Longboat gradually wears down Shrubb as Latham signs with the Giants as base coach for runners. McGraw’s move aims to spark the club’s offense and fan engagement while avoiding overloading Latham with umpire criticism. Gardner defeats Fitzgerald in a notable road bout in Lowell.
The Onondaga Indian Tom Longboat defeats Englishman Alfred Shrubb in a grueling 26 mile indoor marathon at Madison Square Garden. Shrubb led early but collapsed at the 25th mile, leaving Longboat to finish alone with a time just behind the outdoor world record.
The piece quotes J Ed Grillo discussing Shalhaw and Pinee, praising a pitcher and coach. It notes players, teams, and a lively debate about strategies and outcomes during a season, ending with a humorous anecdote about Lajoie Cantillon and Witheap in a Cleveland game.
The piece surveys U S auto industry notes including Goodyear expansion at Veron, Buffalo’s Aaron Motor training classes starting February 15, and Los Angeles road race plans. It mentions a historic Grand Avenue hill climb demonstration with a Pope Hartford and a load of fifteen men weighing 176 pounds, illustrating car performance and public interest.
The ruling finds foul play amid the racing scene as officials impose penalties. The feature lists the two top finishers with bold performances while Keogh maintains leading jockey honors by riding two winners. McIntyre is set down from further competition as part of the action.
A crowded Oakland program reports multiple races with favorites winning and several disqualifications including English Mail placed behind a trio for fouling, and Lucky Mate reinstated in Cincinnati after baseball commission action. The article notes Keogh’s strong riding, Dainty Belle and St Avon among losers, and a three day starter ban for misbehavior.
In a grueling five mile match race between Robert Hatten and Mike Spring, Spring faced a 10 second handicap. Hatten surged ahead to win by 1 34 laps as Shrubb tired and collapsed on the track, allowing Longboat to finish first amidst a cheering crowd.
At a Penn baseball committee meeting Roy Thomas, an outfielder from the Pittsburgh Nationals, was elected head coach for 1909. A former Philadelphia National, he played ten years there and is a Pennsylvania native and Penn alum who played four years on the college team.
Special to The Washington Zone reports a charity walk event in Annapolis where Prof VY Cusache of the Modern Languages faculty will attempt a 50 mile trek to Baltimore in five hours. He will start at the statehouse with Graduate Midshipman Zranely Rockwell as his sole companion, the academy crew captain last season.
Carlisle Indian School announces a 39 game season schedule with top universities and academies. Coach Bassford arrives March 1 to lead a strong roster through April and May contests across Albright Franklin and Marshall Bucknell Holy Cross Brown Syracuse Penn State and more.
Detailed results from a Los Angeles track meeting with multiple races listing horses, odds, handlers, and finish orders. Notable entries include Holtward and Grande Dame in early events, with several disqualifications and times reported for each race.
A crowded card lists multiple races with entrants and numbers, including Firat race entries with Balrecd and Dangerous Gh, Second race names Stoveman and Marion Rose, Third race Deutschland and Amele, Fourth race Palace Hotel handicap with Dorante and Firestone, Fifth race entries Cal White Togere and Jegaice, Sixth race Stalley Corbett and Ocean Shore, Seventh race Cheitla and Some Stone and Altenbers. The page mixes many horses, weights, and odds across events, reflecting a busy racing program with numerous names and numbers.
California report says heavyweight champion Johnson cables from San Francisco to challenge Jeffries for the title and may cancel London match with Sam Langford to fight Leffties if accepted. Yale defeats Penn in intercollegiate wrestling with five wins to two as Waite scores Yale’s only fall. Hudson beats Straeht in a bulldog bout for Dunkirk. Pennsylvania basketball beats Holy Cross 40 to 8 in Mechanics Hall Worcester.
The New York Americans signed catcher William J James from the Columbus club after a series of moves involving the New York Nations and the Boston Americans. James hit .273 and drove in 12 runs last season. Highlanders manager Stallings secured the big, hard hitting player amid league waiver tensions.
National League president Harry Pulliam paid a courtesy visit to Philadelphia from New York today. He met with club officials and stressed the trip held no significance regarding the recent sale of Dreyfuss stock in the Philadelphia club to manager William Murray.
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