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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
14
The column discusses players and prospects for the season, noting changes in center field and potential stars. It mentions trades refused, New Browne earning a berth with champions, and Hofman and Johnny lever’s status as season unfolds.
Charles E Miller and Brothers report sale of Indian motorcycles to Lange Tinehner Howell and Joner. Mrs W C Slater stores her Stearns car at Dupont garage. Maxwell runabouts go to Dr William Reeve and Dr Dole. Winsor of Miller and Bro il left for Virginia on business and orders flow in for accessories. Pope Automobile Company sells Pope-Stortford car to bank president. L P Dorsett Company sells Babcock electric Victoria to Walter Denegie. Thirteen large European auto firms suspend racing for 1918. heavy penalty. Lozier car arrives at Dupont Garage for a Washingtonian. Chicago auto show notes a woman asked for tires with her name on tread for tracking chauffeur.
Princeton University announces five dual meets to determine the team championship and the Intercollegiate Championships set for March 27 at the College of the City of New York. Schedule includes February 2 Columbia at Princeton, February 7 Harvard at Princeton, March 6 Yale at Princeton, March 14 College of the City of New York at New York, March 17 University of Pennsylvania at Princeton. Intercollegiate individual champion also slated in New York.
The All-America baseball team arrived by steamer in San Francisco on Feb. 16 after a successful trip to Honolulu and the mainland. Enthusiastic crowds greeted them and the squad reported strong play, winning 38 of 40 games with losses to Manila and another at Honolulu.
Johnson has signed and is satisfied with the team. Delty Gray's contract also reaches Can tillos and Jim Delehanty. Delehanty expects to arrive in the country about February 25 and will go direct to Galveston to await arrival of players.
Ed Spencer, returning catcher from St. Louis, signed with the Boston Red Sox after a bonus dispute with Criger. President Taylor boosted Spencer’s salary to near Criger’s level, easing tensions and firming up Johnson’s position for the coming season. The note from Wickman, Ky., says Walter Johnson and Dolly Gray also signed, with Jim Delehanty on the way, promising a strong start in Galveston and readiness from opening games.
Abe Attell and Jem Driscoll prepare for a ten round featherweight world title fight at the National Athletic Club in New York. Attell weighs about 122 pounds and trains hard. Driscoll weighs about 128 and must cut down, with four hours to recuperate after scaling. The bout is expected to be closely contested with no judges decision possible. Frankie Neil vs Bora Driscoll adds a supplementary ten round bout at the Fairmont club.
Men's suits of several lots in all sizes sold for strong sums, with total bids reaching as high as 505 dollars and individual items fetching up to 13.09 dollars for a cutter Torres lot.
Chicago, Feb. 16. Major league magnates meet with little action as Burns and Delehanty remain unsigned. Cubs buy George Browne and Sox pick Cravath, while Murphy and Chance weigh moves with Lundgren Hayden and Slagle. Cy Young potential Boston target looms over talks as factions hold firm and negotiations pause at lunch.
Jim Jeffries reveals he weighs 44 pounds and has shed nearly 20 pounds since starting boxing exhibitions in Frisco. He aims to reach 220 pounds as a show of progress. The South Atlantic cross country championship, to be held at Brightwood next Monday, pits Johns Hopkins, the YMCA, the Cross Country Club of Baltimore, and George Washington University in a likely four corner battle.Teams from these schools will train in Federal games Saturday night to compare runners before the race. Special to the Washington Times. New York, Feb 16. Secretary Nahan of the New York Americans said pitcher Revelle, acquired from the Richmond club in the Virginia League last fall, has been released.
Sacramento report notes an act passed to make it a misdemeanor for a miner to attend cock fights prize fights or horse races. It imposes a $30 fine or imprisonment for lessees or owners who host such contests. The measure, authored by Grove T Johnson, targets gambling and public disorder linked to these events.
The Washington Post report from Ashland Massachusetts dated February 16 states Harry Bemis star catcher for the Cleveland baseball club is seriously ill at 30 with pneumonia at his home, relatives summoned to his bedside.
Worcester Mass Feb 1 Louis Sockalexis famed early baseball star who began with Holy Cross and later played for Cleveland plans a comeback in the Connecticut League with Holyoke. He says rheumatic trouble has eased and he seeks a chance to play in the outfield for Holyoke alongside their Connecticut League teammates.
A testimonial from Mrs. M. E. Marvin of Marion Indiana endorses Dr Miles Heart Remedy. The ad claims heart weakness can be addressed by the product and guarantees a first bottle benefits or money back from the druggist.
Eighteen candidates answered Capt Jimmy Keane s call for the Business High School nine at McNevitt s field. Coach William Peet conducted a high work out with focus on pitchers and catchers. Notable contenders include Fagen Hinwood Rawlings Williams J Shaw Schmidt Miller Donnelly Leahy and Davis Perry with outfielders Naughton Schram Dodge and Marks. Daily practices planned as weather allows.
Sixty eight candidates reported for VMI baseball as Capt Grammer leads first practice in Lexington Virginia February 16 The squad faces the loss of five regulars including pitching ace Devault and Pollock center fielder The five openings draw strong hopefuls with many newcomers showing promise The season opens March 27 against Fishbourne Academy in Lexington and a schedule follows with Hampden Sidney Roanoke College and Richmond College among others listed through May 12.
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