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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1908
Page
22
A venting fan letter and scattered notes discuss the Washington baseball scene, wading through team form, pitchers, and management choices. The fragment references New Orleans racing, wrestling analogies, and uncertain rosters, with broad speculation on team strength and future prospects in a cluttered local column.
Detectives arrest a man named Michael P Reardon at a lodging house on West Thirty third Street for a fake tip operation. He mailed circular letters promising a fixed race scheme, collected commissions, and promised returns on nonexistent wins, using multiple aliases and shifting addresses to dodge pursuit. Investigations indicate a pattern of swindles tied to race betting and fake tip services with letters delivered via special delivery, and police plan further action as the case unfolds.
The University of Pennsylvania invites colleges across the United States and Canada to its fourteenth annual meet at Franklin Field on April. The program includes three main races to crown the college champion with Pennsylvania, Michigan, and possibly Chicago and Wisconsin expected to enter. A full slate of field events and amateur running events will accompany the program. The Giants seek waivers for Danny Shay and John Bundheim from the National League. one club shows willingness to trade a player for the right deal.
Ohio Leb 9th tournament day resumes after a 3 pm start with two-man events and five-man team rounds. Top scores include P Laughaba and G Tsinger 1080, Durkin and Farmcare 109, Witrock and Bhater 1016, Vesterman and Grimreman 1010, Binweyer and Lorne 1070, plus other high marks as Cincinnati teams vie for titles.
The Himerson Institute baseball team announced a 14 game schedule including three out of town trips. Plans include trips to Leesburg and Woodberry Forest, Bethel Military Academy, Baltimore matchups with Johns Hopkins, Irelands Hopkine, Dresh men, and St Josephs College. A June 6 game at Fordham Preps in New York is listed. The schedule lists opponents and dates across Virginia Maryland and New York with multiple local schools named.
A line of discounted apparel shows garments priced at 50.00 reduced to 9.00 with successive offers. Each entry presents original prices alongside sale amounts such as 37.50 from 50.00 and 34.75 from 45.00, continuing down to 9.00 from 12.00.
Charlottesville Va Feb 9 Dr Bev eriex Pallard chosen by University of Virginia to coach this year’s baseball team. He will report March 1 to oversee candidates. Pallard, medical student in 1901, earned a strong record in athletics and academics, including All Southern honors. Virginia’s 194 Will be strong under Tom Brown, with a broad schedule against Columbia Lafayette Princeton Army George Washington and others.
Mercersburg Academy star Hall heads a field of eight top hurdlers in the 50 yard hurdles at the Federal games in Convention Hall near Washington. Contenders include Joe Hill of Mount Washington Athletic Club, R F Rudell of Brown Frew School, J I Hartranft of Penn, Archie Randolph of Virginia, Tom Smith of Georgetown Prep, and W K Biarton of Baltimore City College. The meet features elite hurdles and high jump, with Hunt of Pennsylvania leading the high jump and a strong lineup of scholastic and intercollegiate athletes expected to push records indoors.
Official records of the City Association bowling tournament reveal score corrections after close of play last Tuesday. Treasurer George Cox is issuing checks. some Pin Knights receive more or less prize money than initially published. Morning Glories win the five man team event by 143 pins, with other standings listed.
Special to The Washington Post Ithaca N Y Feb Cornell athletics suffer major loss as Frederick Barret Townsend and James Vanceu Colpitts are dropped for academic deficiencies. They were track and cross country captains and hold Cornell records. Other losses include White the shot putter Lenin the distance runner and Thompson the football star. Efforts also surface to reinstate jockey Eddie Pynch at Oakland track amid scrutiny of his suspension and local officials show interest.
Aloysius last year’s champion aggregation withdrew from the Capital City League leaving a vacancy. The Blue and White club cites lack of material and poor organization as reasons. Representatives from all clubs met, minor details were addressed, and a statement is expected from Aloysius explaining the action.
Philadelphia report announces that DC State company sold the famous trotter Sweet Marie to W Bradley of Redbank New Jersey owner of Major Del mar. The price was not disclosed and the transfer was completed last Saturday. The mare will be shipped to New Jersey tomorrow morning.
Interest centers on Wednesday finals after Fridays trials. John Conrad of MCA battles Chism of MA in middleweight, Vinson of Galludet faces Conrad in heavyweight, Lockhead of National Guard vs Gardiner of Galludet, Heron vs Holliday in 125 pounds, To ley vs Disher in 115, Darden vs Paasanm in 120, Russell vs Goucher in 105, Taylor vs Delart in 98. Leever jokes about his contract while Dreyfuss reviews a stamp.
Georgetown coaches clash for relay spots ahead of a March 7 meet in which Georgetown faces Dartmouth and Columbia. Key runners include Captain Devine, Cohen Montgomery, Gibbs, Mohen, Wadda, and Oboyle, with injuries and suspensions shaping the lineup. The manager, Moran, reedits blanks and entries for a likely close two-mile Pennsylvan ia vs Cornell and Virginia vs Georgetown race, promising a strong, competitive program.
A London boxing preview asserts Tommy Burns will beat Palmer in a twenty round bout despite Palmer’s perceived faults. Burns, briefly sidelined by a pulled tendon, aims for a swift finish and supporters in London money on Burns while betting markets show Burns as favorite.
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