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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
14
J Ed Grillo assesses why a veteran leader could keep a baseball team atop the league. He argues Paulsen may be the best fit to manage pressure, while Wagner and others face scrutiny for the opening. The piece weighs manager candidates and discusses impact on Boston and Washington teams.
At a Capital City Base Ball League meeting in President O Shea's office the Marine team was accepted as a member to fill Bloomingdale's vacancy. A 25 game schedule was approved with opening day on August 3 and season ending August 18. Managers from Columbia Athletic, Government Printing Office, Brentwood, Brookland, Maine, and St Stephens attended along with umpire R B Blosen. A committee including M OConnor W Harrell and Shurtles will adopt the schedule.
An extensive preview details Toledo agency setup in Baltimore with Havis Jones of Toledo Motor Car Co. arranging statewide Toledo car displays. Roy Wick of Dupont Lar Coupans plans a Baltimore auto show trip. New York tire firms and Goodyear operations set up locally as Studebaker leaders are reelected. Ford agents add two salesmen. New York dealers plan April carnival. Peerless jacks, evolving views on auto racing and a transcontinental run emerging from Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Automobile Club of Washington boosts memberships as board readies new member elects under President West.
Jem Driscoll of England outboxed Abe Attell in a ten roundNational Athletic Club bout in New York. Driscoll carried the fight with superior defense and sharp counters, leaving Attell battered but competitive with no decision rendered. Driscoll emerged as the clear favorite and the closer in the closely contested matchup.
Winchester Virginia November 19 Manager Sandy Baker announces Edward George of the Boston Nationals has signed for the coming season. The pitcher joins a strong rotation, with George having several seasons in top company and shown youth promise.
An immense field of 454 athletes from Princeton Pennsylvania Virginia Georgetown George Washington Johns Hopkins Catholic University Villa Nova and more will compete as the sixth Federal indoor games unfold at Convention Hall tonight with eighteen individual events and twenty relays on the program Stars include Olympic champions and world record holders Melvin Shepard Harry Porter Mike Driscoll John Bredemus and Lawson Robertson among others Local and district teams such as Western High Merarrsburg Academy and the Washington School for Boys are represented Alongside college squads Y M C A clubs and city schools will vie in relay tastings and district championships with intermissions and illustrative films between races Tonight’s schedule runs from 6 to about 11 o clock with the expected finish.
Cleveland articles claim Cantillon outbid for Conroy costing around 5000 while noting new scoring rules by the writers association. Changes include catchers charged with passed ball errors, pitchers on wild pitches, and a revised double play definition. Lajoie lamented missing Conroy as Turner’s absence left infield holes and Cleveland’s season outlook dampened by the deal.
The Spartan basketball team faces Crescent for a second time this season in the True Reformers gym tonight with expectant fans and a lively skirmish anticipated. Lineups list Ponition Miter Walker Romney Howard Schrazen Cincinnati Trades Kane. Special to The Washington Post Cincinnati Peb 18 The Cincinnati club traded Outfelder Kane to Chicago for Burbin and Dewey with no cash exchange.
A patient named William R. Burkhardt reports relief from nervous prostration after using Dr Miles Nervine. The ad extols Nervine as soothing and strengthening for the nervous system and promises money back if not satisfied. It warns that weak nerves lead to organ failure and general breakdown affecting stomach heart lungs or kidneys.
Princeton, NJ February 19 Princeton defeats Pennsylvania in wrestling by bouts to two. Waite and Swartz of Pennsylvania win by fall and decision respectively. Bantamweight Lassarella Princeton duels Cone Pennsylvania. many bouts go to time. Ralph Princeton wins by decision over Kiser. King Princeton defeats Graham Pennsylvania. Heavyweight Swerl? Pennsylvania win over Musser Princeton.
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