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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1907
Page
30
In a duckpin league update, the Belmonts defeat the Southerners while the Aggies take the series against the Warriors at home alleys. Strong performances from both squads highlight a competitive slate with key strikes and closures securing the wins.
The brief notes a scheduled set of matches tonight across venues including Signal Palace Bureau 2 Government Printing Office and Western Union locations, with Alleys at St John’s Sixth and Arlington. Details are unclear in OCR but point to a local events slate.
The feature of last night's event was J Crumb HaHeran rolling 127 and 9 percent to climb to second place, only one pin behind the leader. The standings include Burdine Seitz Walsh Davis Atkinson and others with scores listed for the duckpins league.
A dense list of paired names followed by monetary or numeric values, including Hicker and Barstow 1 191 Airey and Har Wood 1 14 Williams and Marshall 1 140 Cox and Campbell 1 188 Hartman and Os Ye 1 134 Miller and Fritz 1 123 Rodrick and Campbell M Ward and Sherwood 1 313 Spists and Camp bel 1 102 Ryerson and Campbell 1 091 Kreiger and Campbell 1 071 Crist and O'Donnell 1 068 William Miller and Werner 1 662 Barstow and Campbell 1 061 A T. Waters and Fowler 1 060 Hall and Spicer 1 068 Ricker and Ryerson 1 051 Brown and Kreiger 1 035 Orlat and C.Mifer 1 008 Warner and Campbell 992 Baker and Hart man 942 Drager and Boyle $40 McIntyre and Kennedy 850.
Arch ie Sahn Milwaukee Athletic Club sprinter will compete in the Amateur Athletic Union championship at the Jamestown Exposition stadium in September as part of his effort to add laurels to a notable cinder career. Sahn rose to prominence at the University of Michigan and after a spring Olympic 100 meter victory in Athens faced a decline at the New York nationals due to poor condition, shaping his decision to continue competing.
The article chronicles indoor baseball and basketball efforts at area schools. It notes Western and Georgetown players, coaching moves, trials for relay teams, and plans for athletic director meetings to revise eligibility rules, plus facility issues at Western and Business schools.
A record crowd watched the Rex Handicap headline the New Orleans meet on February 12. Tueling won the feature at 16 to 5, beating Peter Sterling by three lengths with Lady of Navarre third. Silvershin upset the miss purse at 25 to 1, delaying rivals before Field Lark won the sixth, and Uncle James edged Incantation in the short course steeple. Princess Sue was elevated after disqualification of Gresham in the opening pace.錯
Fragmented OCR shows a horse race card with odds and placements, listing horses such as Invictus and Hinxton, jockeys like J. V. Kirby, and various numbers. The text is garbled and incomplete, offering no coherent event date or location.
A fragment listing many proper names and terms including locations people and entities such as Hot Springs Montebello Hyacinth Stinmer Kell Goundorneion Billy Bowlegs Manchester Hapsburg Lucene Camillo Lucille Fisher Hoy Romaine Belden Oakland Hildreth Keene Johnstown and others in a jumbled OCR segment.
San Francisco report details Cloudlight charging clear from the start to win the Tradition Handicap at Oakland. Race-by-race results list Adena, Rio Viste, Sheen, De Grammont, and others with times ranging from 1 49 35 to 1 14 for six furlongs. Multiple horses, jockeys, and weights noted across six events including Futurity and mile races.
Hot Springs Ark Feb 12 at Oak Lawn four races were won by favorites Jockey F Burton faltered in race five. Weather clear track fast. First race Mary Valbot 107 won jockey Shilling second Hasty Agnes third Gada. Second race B J Swanner won 105 Shilling time 1 36. Third race Kankakee won 199 Haglander odds 7 to 1. Fourth race J D Dynn won time 1 43 5. Fifth race Mia Anole 102 Englandes 12 to 6 won Beecher 106 Shilling 1 ½ to 10 second. Sixth race Merrick 210 Austin 2 to 3 won Bonebrake 104 Shreve 10 to 1 second.
Hot Springs report says Acting Gov Moore will sign a bill closing Oaklawn race track after passage in the Arkansas lower house. Unclear discussion by management, but the measure is expected to end the track’s operations.
Amateur players receive Keeler's guidance on stance and swing to improve contact. Key tips include drawing back the foot, stepping to the ball, chopping to avoid pop ups, stepping into the ball with weight on the front foot, watching the ball from release, and staying calm after two strikes.
The Sunday-school Athletic Association voted to retire its baseball league after four years. Foundry won the pennant in a three game series against Calvary but the action reflected deteriorating harmony. Officials cited aim to promote clean play and high standards, planning a future league limited to boys connected with Sunday schools.
A flurry of baseball notes from 1906 traces player moves and club ambitions. Backers of Seattle’s Pacific Coast League club invest about 40000 dollars. Hanlon’s Fantasmas may return. Wiley Platt signs in the South Atlantic League. Leadley moves to Mexico City. Cross sold to South Bend. Peitz seeks terms with Louisville. King’s smoke looms for the New York Highlanders. Laula Brockett announces a new baby. Dartmouth and Arndt receive attention from managers as expectations rise for the season.
Racing from Los Angeles February 12 reports a poor card with Toste's Jewel held off Revolt in the second race. Madden and Roman Bay won the third and sixth races. Bologna, the favorite in the third, faded. Results note Slippery and Arc as top finishers in the four furlongs.
William Scully leads the first Long Island contingent to arrive at Washington Benning for summer racing preparations. Father Bi, with eleven head, will gain stable space. most others will follow later depending on weather. Scully’s stable includes Pins and Needles three year olds and several two year olds purchased at yearling sales last summer including Zellicoffer Norbit Wonder Worker Jules Johnson Bob Gray Phoebe Snow and unnamed Youngtar colts and fillies.
Rumors swirl about Woods Garth and sulkies trained by Williams Garthe. Riders Roy Rainey, David Duntop, and Fred Taral with his son plan trips to Germany and England this season. Names Ethan, Maher, Lyne appear as riders as Nat Ray sorts out Verdatie. Trainers prepare for the racing season, tracks opening and horses moved to ready positions.
In the Western High School gym yesterday Western beat Business 29 to 13 in a slow contest. Morse led Western with several tough shots while Welcker starred for Business. Scoring included Morse four and Le Ducel three for Western, Weicker three, Fort two, Radford two, with Keenan, Zannell, Michael contributing. Time halves were 20 minutes.
Eastern Athletic Club players Hughes and Reges starred as the Ordways defeated East End Five 331 to 213 at the Washington Light Infantry Armory. The lineup included Mortarity, Thompson, Turner, Ricken packer, and Burlingame. Time of halves was 29 minutes each. Referee Mr. Calliflower.
South Norwalk, Conn. February 12 The crack Company F basketball team of Norwalk defeated the District of Columbia National Guard team 12 to 7 in a nationally noted fast contest The Washington squad led in the first half but fatigue from a long trip hurt them Rice Schlosser was the feature for Norwalk with strong work from Setter Reges and other teammates in a high tempo victory
Boston welterweight Mellody pummeled Willie Lewis of New York at Valley Falls R I, stopping him in the fourth round after three knockdowns. The bout, billed as welterweight title action, set weight disputes at 142 pounds with catch weights used. Mellody’s crisp punching and leverage were contrasted with Lewis’s awkward defense as observers questioned the legitimacy of the title being at stake and weight practices.
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