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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1909

Page

45

National Bowling Congress Opens Entry for Two-Man Teams

Washington entrants appear sparse in the nine annual national bowling tournament. More than 2000 men from many clubs across the country will compete in a schedule with 16 events, including two-man and five-man teams. The event opens February 27 with a large turnout anticipated and Washington’s entries listed among the many clubs.

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Racing Entries and Odds From Helena Turf Meet

A dense OCR of race card items lists horses, owners, and entries across multiple classes. It mentions mares and colts in various distances including four, six, and seven furlongs, with names like Tampa, Quick Spring, Lady Carton, and Prince Grn, alongside references to tracks, owners, and notable bidders in a classic early 20th century racing page.

Tampa Malta Princa Alert Terlgord Ming Atnae Lady Carton Canada Charley Lusk

Indoor athletic meet features and results across colleges

Relay to Virginia reports an indoor meet with high school and college teams from Johns Hopkins Penn Virginia and Princeton, multiple events including dash hurdles pole vault and relays. Notable performances include Hartranft Penn in open handicap high marks for Porter IAAC and Vezin Princeton in pole vault. mixed results in scholastic and intercollegiate relays with Princeton and Maryland teams featured.

W. DU Hurd Technical High School F. Breyer Johns Hopkins Levering Penn Acid Elphinstone Baltimore Cross-Country Club Harry Humany Lawson Kerts Hartranft Martin Virginia Tom Smith Georgetows Vezin Princeton Jack Sterret George Washington Vezin von Bredemus South Atlantic Harry Porter I. A. AC Burdick Randolph J. A. Smith Tome Institute Kerwin Georgetown Prep Spransy Technical Georgetown Sowle Fifth Regiment Baltimore National ‘Guard Washington James O'Shea Pennsylvania I J. Bushnell London JH Hopkin Tome Inetluty Py Adams Woodberry Forest Taots Ceremes Ae Suona neat—Wen Ix Burgess Technicat High Many Man Fechnical High Sno John K Boscher Tome Interitute Shaw Musheas High School WG Rathbone Weatern Hix ty R_ Holland Toms ‘Institute Worond Ty RC Rawlings Business Hig Sellors Gustorf Technical High Ineh School Tawlings Business High School Seronda Winal Neal To E Rawlings Usines Ini Perioo Rathbone Buginesa Wigh Sihioul Scomd Bk Shaw Trius James A Silth Tome Inatirule Ilitver Western High School J Oc Vatterson Balltreora City College AR Holland Toine Tastui KD. Stratuin Taltimora de Coluzo JD Branhan Ly Comexe Setond Tima Jo Vatterson Daltimere Celle Jos Mithers Tentes Phillina Bchraeder Western High Schoul Lin Barterson Gruge Mattingion Univerlty Tad Beal T Or Ashby NG Trne Conde Vourth Wo Dawbore Princeton Tin Tiith T Gamble Prineston We oWimine Uo Oofta Goran Sith Roh Gamble Prince de Muneon Maryland Agricultural Pallege Charles Teellly George Inwronversity University Mercermburg Susdemy RO Gamble Prinestony George ‘Washington University Silkman Baltimore City College Willams Bay Tibot Episcopal High School Episcopal Fizh School Blackford Hewitt Grant Crenney Woodberry Forest School Tremont Athletic Club Stokes, Robinson Rose Swing M. CA Bayview Athletic Club Imma Smeeter TW Grace Towers School Otto Trowland Abbott Gehoo Smallwood Bschool Nortos Aiken Buckbalte Frye Abbott School Lowers Sthoul Wecund Bulay Bean Pat- Uterzon Merrick Mantelli Secona Sonegna Busineas Anin Law Mercock Melton Myers Phila YM. C. A Batten Haydock Washington D. M. Cc Staton Toyce Young Sampeni W.& MaGee Princston Dee University of Sohne Johns Hopkins Universits i Aietienwerd Fulton Hunton George Waeb Ington University King Curran Clagett Sontthaon Peunesivenian Kate Settle Unieeralty of Virginia University of Virginia Secomd T._Smaith Dalvenstry Iliames HB. Pathieaan Gaara Washington University L. J. Martin Seraten M. Dwight A. CC Royce George Washington University John Martin Georgetown University Walter May George Baxer University of Vir Siala Tims Scholastic J A. Smith Temo Institute Ed Kerwin Georgetown Prep School Sprawsy John Hopkins University JT. Levering University of Pennsylvania H. C. Eilphinstons Caln. Brown Emerson Institute McCullough Athletic Club Breele Munry Templeman Stack Potomac A W. D. Gray University of Tennsylvania W Douglas

Malone Victor in Long Run

The senior cross country championship of the metropolitan district of the Amateur Athletic Union saw Mohawk Athletic Club win both individual and team honors. Joe Malone led the field, finishing about 150 yards ahead of WT Batley of the New York Athletic Club. Batley suffered a fall near the end, removing any chance of a dramatic finish.

New York Bletic Union Mohawk Athletic Club Joe Malone Batley New York Athletic Club New York Athlete Club Riley Malana Sheridan Avenue Bailey Hns Malone Mohawk Athletic Clubhouse 158Th Street Walton Avenue Elfort Joseph Malone KI ‘Gilbert Mon Trinity A RK Smith Mohawk Mutarrick Trinity AG R Beges Trinity A G

Grant Leads In Indoor Lawn Tennis National Championship

The Washington says Wyler Grant the reigning champion faces Gustava F Touchard, runner-up in 1908, in a highly anticipated indoor lawn tennis national tournament match at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Grant won in three sets, with the top half of the draw expected to decide the title as he advances toward Pell in his half.

Washington Ives New York Wyler Grant Gustava F Touchard Regiment Armory Grant Touchard Latrol Eaa Touchard Pell

Remis Hints at Return to Baseball in 1909

Catcher Harry Bemis of the Napolines writes he is in his best condition in years and eager to return to the high places this winter. Bemis, a telephone lineman by trade, is focused on February 20 as the date to rejoin the Napoleons for the 1909 season.

Harry Bemis Napo Harry Bema Harregs Cy” M'Donald Georgetown McDonald Winchester Big Jerry Ike Carey Tim Delehanty Hol

Yale and Princeton duel meet prospects in track season

Yale faces Princeton and Harvard with strong returning veterans and standout freshmen. Key stars Campbell Nelson Howe Kilpatrick and Spitzer bolster Yale in pole vault hurdles sprints and distance events, while Princeton relies on Atlee Connors Simons and Gamble to defend titles and challenge Yale in the intercollegiate and dual meets.

Yale Princeton New Haven Collegians Harvard Walter Dray A. Gilbert Gilbert Dray F .T. Nelson Princeon Thee C. & Campbell Campbell Nelson W. P. Roberts E. Reynolds C. Wbisistein E Osborn Cook Cornall Albert London L. B Stevens Stevens RB. Burch G. M. Butler Infurten Ir Butler R A. Cary Lilley Hopking Bléistein la Montague Atlee Attea W Snyder WH Parsons E H Rand R Seymour V. V. Tilson Kirjassot Short LS Kirjassor Kirjascot Wos Whiteley Whitcher Crimson Spitzer McGee M. C. Lightner A. Coney G. F Brown M. Weeks A. B L. Hasske Ti Fa L. V. Howe Drk Robbins Ale Gardner Howe Gardiner Yate New Haven L M Xing King King Atu Yala J R. Kilpatrick Kilpatrick Bag Buhr- Tan H Coy Wes Gouebel Carroll Cooney H. I. Andrus Cooney Goebel J. H. Biglow Biglow Collegan Coy RB. A.riley Riley’ Dea W. Caulfeld Boston H . Duoust Ing Kilpatrik H Davis W. Augur G. G. Dearborn Capt Atlee Connors Lhlmons Cornell Atlea Come Simons Cornel Lowers W G. Bergland T. B. Clark J. H. Kelly W. N.thompson M. Pfeiffer R. A. Gamble Columbia Gamble

American pugilists on the world stage in 19th century clashes

The article chronicles American heavyweight figures crossing the Atlantic to fight English champions, led by John Heenan and Tom Sayers in 1860, detailing dramatic matches, robberies, draws, and the era’s boxing culture across France, England, Ireland, and the United States. It notes Heenan’s and Sullivan’s fame, cross‑ocean bouts, and notable rivalries with Kilrain, Mitchell, Mace, and McCoy among others.

Atlantic Sayers Sullivan-Mitchell France Hogland Australia South Africa West Indies China Japan East India Spain Italy Germany John Carmel Heenan West Troy Heenan Adah Isaacs Menken Old National Theater Im Cincinneti Charles Dickeng Alexander Dumas, Jr Tom Sayers Heenam England Magitis Great Britain London Salisbury Farnborough Jack McDonald Jim Cuslek New York America Joe Coburn Coburn Jim Cusick Jim Dunne Brooklyn Jem Mace Ireland Mace Port Dover Canada Foxy Bay St. Louis Miss Jake Willai Charley Mitchell John Sullivan Lfe Boston Mitchell Kilrain Jem Smith Isle “Des Souveraing River Seine George W. Atkinson Kilraln Jem Staith Frank PF. Slavin Smith Bruges Belgium Jem Carney Jack Baldock Dick Burge London and Birmingham Slavin Squire Abingdon Pelican Club Sporsmen Slavia John I. Sullivan

English champion Burge loses to Lavigne in world title bout

The match featured Burge and Lavigne for a world title with a purse of 3500 dollars and a 32600 maid e stakes. Lavigne led early with heavy blows and a risky tactic, but Burge endured until a knockout right hand in the seventeenth round. The piece recalls prior English American crossovers and notes American pugilists currently earning money in Europe and France.

Burge Lavigne Sto Sud Burga Serigne George Dixon England Nunc Wallace Old Pelican Club Dixon Jero Roche Johnson Australia Alm Willie Lewin Joe Jeannette Bam McVey France

How They Look to S05 by John 2 Move

A nostalgic roster preview praises a town team, naming players such as King, Johnson, Jerry Carey, Tim Delehanty, McBride, Shipke, Milan, Bob Unglaub, Tony Hughes, Burns, Bert Keely, Cates, Charley Smith, and others. It forecasts a successful season with strong hitting and fielding, urging fans to cheer as the squad aims for the pennant.

England bids for Davis Cup at Wimbledon this year

England plans a strong bid for the Davis Cup lawn tennis championship at Wimbledon. A challenge from Australia prompts an American invitation to send a team for a preliminary round in London. England’s amicable settlement with the All-England Club brings Doherty brothers and S H Smith back into the fold, with Riseley Gore and Ritchey available.

Wimbledon Washington Post London England Atl Traia Armerican Association All-England Doherty Brothers S H Smith F Riseley A W Gore Ritchey

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