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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
26
The column discusses tensions around Connie Mack and Hubie Wadell, noting debates on player valuations and trade feasibility. It references echoes of historic bargaining, Cobb and Navin involvement, potential college limits on compensation, and the broader debate over paying athletes and managers in baseball history.
A report from a busy racing day at the Fair Grounds highlights Royal Ons winning the sixth event and The Thorn and Wabash Queen performing strongly in other races. The card features several favorites and notable finishes, with stewards and post-race adjustments noted after an incident involving Swain and Morucks.
Carmisa won the event at Pewee today, breaking the 3 1/2 furlongs Gorils record. She led from eight Pays and Tah, finishing with a time around 4.02.8. The meeting included horses such as Tam and Redersa, with other runners like Papertant Tent and Herth Pty noted in the day’s program.
New York City hosts a national indoor tennis championship at the Armory. Five entrants played singles with RoFell defending the title, defeating Fes Rchi. Wright beat Charlock 6 to 1. Johnson defeated Moo 6-3. Shuster lost to Roof 6-2. Touchard defeated Fishes 6-2. Play paused by ideal conditions as matches continued.
Roward Lee McCallie of the Cornell football team wed Mita Titian Bare Griffis, daughter of the well known author and lecturer on the Japanese nation and race, in Ithaca. The retirement ce Mr Metalite from Some makes the third heavy toss tyr toe from all team within the last two weeks.
Favorite players fare at the fair grounds as McCormick’s horses Hooray and The Thorn win their races. Reward owner in respective events. Consistent captures the fourth race Baatly.
The rolling at the Columbus bowling championship centers on Ohio pin pillars with several high scores and near records. Calleban, Culumbue and Graverlie Ran figure among the top, while Toledo and Columbus pairings post strong marks in two man events and singles.
The Potomacs widen their advantage by winning three straight games against the City Hall quintet. Navy Yard, near Captals, shows a late surge, as financial worries rise and final two rounds are faked to steal momentum.
The card featured four selling events with Ben Stone winning the fly race by five lengths over Dortor sine rul after a five-furlong opening. Summers Cloud led early in the purse mix as Adelbert Belle and others claimed purses in successive selling races. The day included multiple six or seven furlong sprints with notable finishes by Excalante and other minor winners in the later legs.
The Potomacs win three from City Hall to widen their lead in the Real Estate League pennant race as Navy Yard, Capitol teams chase. Scoring notes show Robinette, Roth, Maedet, Walker, and others, with strong entries from Capitat and Independence clubs in multiple departmental divisions. A rowing of entries and a push for interscholastic cup prizes are also mentioned amid local league action and upcoming finals.
A Detroit baseball salary dispute features Cobb claiming two years of solid play for a low wage and Detroit’s refusal to raise pay. The article also previews a boxing match between Ketchel and Sullivan at Colma, with Ketchel the favorite and potential future title implications. Additionally, a wrestling championship bout between Hackenschmidt and Gotch is announced for Chicago on April 3 with a $1000 purse.
In a Chicago Rowton encounter the billiards match ended with Schaefer scoring 1500 to Albert Cutler's 1224. The night featured a dramatic run by Schaefer, his high run 02, and a $40 side stake.
Pennsylvania defeated Cornell by a wide margin with Crosby scoring 9 points and Kelnath contributing half of the team's total. a shoulder injury sidelined him in the later stages. In Wilmington Delaware, the Polo Club of Baltimore suffered its third straight loss to the Washington team as Wa Brook led 2 to 1.
The Irish American Athletic Club star Melvin Sheppard aims to run one minute after a suspension ends at the Middle Atlantic Association of the AAL meet on February 22 at the Twenty Second Regiment Armory. He says he will not be enticed by offers, and will keep to his own plans despite others refusing the trip to Philadelphia.
Memphis University bans cigarettes with baseball and coffee is mentioned. Jack Thoner demands 2000 from the Booster Club. contract calls for 29 and he refuses. AL Bridmell is cited. Griffth remains involved with Hildebrandt and a Princeton star Grif hopes to return to play after a failed trade with New York.
Special to The Washington Post reports a high speed contest where Fordham led late, Siskind and Rice starred for Georgetown, and the Hoyas edged Fordham 31 to 29 at halftime with a final lead decided by a late basket. The teams are set to meet again in Washington for a decisive rematch.
Reported today that James Ro Keene as well as other notable owners withdrew horses from the Suburban Handicap field Whitt’s run June 192
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