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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1906
Page
20
Listing shows bottle prices for Haig and Haug brands including Black and White at Kilmarnock and Glenlusan variants. Also mentions Blair's LTS and a Long and Short 3 Son at 3412-18 Penn. Ave. indicating a local liquor retailer catalog style.
An important Sunday school Baseball League meeting is set for tonight at President George Prevosts office. A prior YMCA gathering exposed dissatisfaction over recruiting practices that admit non-students who only attend for baseball season, prompting calls to curb eligibility abuse. Six clubs oppose the practice and may withdraw if no agreement is reached.
Chicago and the Big Nine colleges clash over football reform. Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota oppose changes and retain professional coaches. Nebraska also resists except for possibly dropping the training table. A conference is urged to align on a common code after the national rules committee proposes updates.
Jockey Daly is barred from any further mounts at the meeting amid rulings by City Park judges. Wishard and all horses owned by him are also ruled off following alleged conspiracy with Sam Most and William Rabo. Blue Dale Frebooter and Fonsoluca were the top picks in muddy track conditions as the day’s racing outlined several races with noted times and contenders.
New Orleans Feb 8 Top weight a poor rider and a heavy track defeated Phil Finch in the handicap at the Fair Grounds today Black Mate and Proteus were the only winning favorites Wack Mate's drive carried the colt to victory Surmatis First Race Saulsberry 10 to 1 won R Kings Gem 4 to 1 second Buxom 8 to 1 third Time 1 49 1 5 Second Race Black Mate 4 to 3 won Pepper and Salt 20 to 1 second Glad Pirate 9 to 2 third Time 6 44 Hiro Race King Cole 32 to 1 won Loretta even second Harmakis 6 to 1 third Time 1 17 3 3 Fourth Race Cigar Lighter to 2 won Phil Finch 2 15 second St Valentine 5 to 1 third Time 1 47 Judge Himes Collector Jessup Rainland also ran Fifth Race Proteus 6 to 5 won Ruth W 13 to 5 second Lancastrian 4 to 1 third Time 1 47 1 5 Sixth Race Besteling to 1 won Legatee 9 to 1 second Derrida 6 to 1 third Time 1 32 1 5 M Ogany Evie Greene Depends Wedgewood Brilliant Calonist also ran
Los Angeles February 3 form players flopped as only two favorites won at Ascot. El Cazador at 1 to 4 led in the first race and Masedo at 5 to 1 seized the fourth. Results across six races show a morning of upset results with Tim Hurst and Yellowstone among winners and track conditions listed as cloudy with a fast surface.
Harry Smith of the Grafton Lunt Club in New York sold his foxhounds to John Townsend of the Orange Hunt Club for 2001. The pack of thirty hounds including Best-Stoner Spie Sam and Simple will go to the Plains in Fauquier County for the spring meet.
San Francisco February 8 Red Light the Ascot mare, 18 to 1, upset in the Oakland fourth race while Seven Full led early but faded. Weather cloudy, track fast. First race Three and a half furlongs won by Seven Full. Second race Five and a half furlongs won by Frolic. Third race One mile won by Ray. Fifth race One mile won by Ralph Young. Sixth race Seven furlongs won by Sir Edward. Additional contenders listed with outcomes and times.
At the annual meeting in Chicago the American Automobile Association elected officers including President John M. Farsen of Chicago first vice president W H Hoteh of Buffalo second vice president Dr Milburk Johnson from California treasurer G E Parringtey from New Jersey
The card lists entries for six races at New Orleans Fair Grounds and City Park with horses such as Balmer Y Sea Voyage Arsenal and The Flains Enverte in the first race, Sainzilla Jardiniere Pink Princess in the second, Odd Ella Pinateker and Fancy Dress in the third, Mary Primm Pity and Haughty in the fourth, Alma Dufour Chief Hayes Censor in the fifth, and New Mown Hay Martinman Toupee in the sixth along with long lists of odds and jockeys and selling and purse details.
Local dog fanciers are urged as entries close next Saturday for a Washington dog show. Ladies Kennel Association of Massachusetts offers medals for best dog and best bitch owned and shown by a Washington resident lady. The Bull Terrier Club of America offers a medal for best bull terrier in DC. Fleming Newbold provides a silver cup for best Boston terrier owned and shown by a Washington lady. Monson Morris offers a cup for best Irish terrier owned by a Washington resident. LeRoy Wadwig offers a cup for best smooth fox terrier owned and entered by a Washington lady. Saks and Co offer a $25 cup for best dog or bitch of any breed entered by a Washington resident. Two days remain to enter. details and prize lists available from Mr. Gero, room 308 Pope Building, 817 Fourteenth street NW, Main 4099.
Wachusett Boat Club of Worcester decided to bid for the 1906 national regatta against Philadelphia and Springfield. Three delegates Thomas J. Harrah, Charles Thorn, and William B. Connor attended the New England Amateur Rowing Association meeting in Boston to seek support. The national association will pick the regatta site at its March 17 meeting and decide if races will use a turn.
In Louisville to New Orleans a new pact ties Churchill Downs Latonia City Park and Kentucky Association into a single organization with property valued at about 3 million dollars. Matt J. Winn and Joseph Rhinock announce plans to form a company to buy the four tracks and pool interests, leaving the American Turf Association as parent entity for other affiliated tracks.
Jank Huelsman former Nationals left fielder has been traded to the Montreal Club of the Eastern League, with Washington holding a right to recall him in an emergency. President Noyes completed the deal after lengthy negotiations. Huelsman, who came to Washington in 1904, had stints with Chicago Detroit and St Louis, and was noted for poor speed and uneven bat.
Harvard faculty announces to the regulation committee that intercollegiate football should be prohibited for Harvard students in 1906 until a reasonable game is devised. The overseers had earlier urged prohibition pending reform, and the athletic committee now faces the official university stance.
Philadelphia February 3 Battling Nelson and Terry McGovern are to fight at ringside with weigh in by 7 oclock on the evening of March 24 at the National Athletic Club. The bout will be six rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules with Jack McGuigan as referee. Nelson receives 45 percent and McGovern 3 percent of gross receipts, regardless of outcome. Nelsons forfeit money stands at 11000 for appearance and 1000 for weight. Admission ranges from 16 to 2 with several 3 and 5 seats and 1509 complimentary tickets are allotted to the club.
New Haven Feb 8 Representing Yale Barnard and Princeton discussed a change of eligibility rules in athletics aiming to restrict candidates for teams to undergraduates and exclude freshmen. Princeton backed such action while Harvard preferred minor modifications. The move is seen as a step to curb athletic proselyting from preparatory schools.
Georgetown football players who won their G last fall will gather Sunday at 10 30 AM to elect next season's captain. Nominations not yet made. likely candidates are McLoughlin the halfback or Bocock the quarterback. Ballots cast by Lux Dutcher Pallen Brennan Bocock McLoughlin McGuire McKeller Monahan Woods Cowan Cockrell McGowan Morten. Manager Hannigan to break ties.
Rube Ferns leaves mining life for boxing in New York scene with Harry Forbes as manager and trainer for Davenport A C. Al Herford defends a disputed match between Kid Sullivan and Kid Parker. Kid Sullivan seeks new bout versus Dave Deshler after Chelsea win. Rafe Turner stops Barney Mullin in Stockton twenty round opener. Jack Dougherty, born William Doughty in Bedford England, 22, pro since 1902, has five KO losses and many decisions and draws.
Mike Donlin center fielder for the New York Giants base team and two companions were arrested at Albany for assault in the second degree after boisterous conduct on a train from New York. Bondsmen secured. Donlin later posted bail for appearance in Police Court. Other Giants members and semi pro players planned a banquet in Troy that night.
Philadelphia clubs arrange spring series with Commy Connolly to umpire. Various trades involve Niles, Collins, Stone, Dowd, Burke, Gleason, O’Brien, and others. National Board meeting set for February 24 in New York to act on minor league bases. Worcester to host pro baseball in a new central park. Hal Chase and Armbruster linked to Connie Mack. Ganzel, Griffith, and Hafford futures debated.
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