Ganley Holds Out as Dissatisfaction Sparks Trade Talk
Longtime star Bob Ganley refuses to sign with Cantillon over a disputed salary and a heavy forfeit clause tied to drink. Lowell dispatch notes Ganley plans spring training in Galveston and seeks higher pay, amid chatter of a trade to Elberfeld and tensions with Washington. Hans Wagner now earns the highest salary for a half player, surpassing prior figures, as talks and contract disputes ripple through the sport.
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Cantillon
Tila
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Washington
Elberfeld
New Yorks
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Washington Club
Galveston
Tex
Wagner
Lajoie
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cross Country Entries Grow For Bloomingdale Meet
Manager Worley reports over twenty schools colleges and clubs will enter runners for the second annual Bloomingdale Athletic Club cross country race. Notables include George Washington Johns Hopkins and Baltimore clubs with many National Guard units joining as inauguration events draw near. Gallagher of Brown Prep Philadelphia expected to compete, last year a top Olympic trial runner. Entries close February 26 with N T Worley at 74 R Street NW.
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Bloomingdale Athletic Club
Worley
George Washington
Johns Atopkins
Baltmore
Washington Young
District of Columbia National Guard
Fifth Regiment
MD.) National Guard
Ight
Eastern
Centré
Amajer
J. Gallagher
Brown Prep
Philadelphia
Gallaghetta
National Guard
Bloomingdales
South Atlantic
N. T. Worley
R Street
Crosscountry Championship Run Nears In Maryland District
About 22 long distance runners from Maryland and the District prepare to race today at 3 o'clock from the terminus on 14th Street for the South Atlantic Association cross country championship. The race covers about 6 1/2 miles, two laps, with Johns Hopkins, Baltimore Cross-country Club and Washington M C A strong for team honors. Individual contenders include Fleming of George Washington, Breyer of Hopkins, and Elphinstone of the Cross-country Club.
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South Atlantic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Eightwood
Fontigenth
Fourteenth Street
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Worose Fields
Mitary
Agal Raing
Johns Hopkins University
Cross-country Club of
Baltimore
Washington ¥. M. C
A. Griffith
Hopkins
H. C. Jewett
Baltimore Cross-country Club
L.olphinstone
Weather Conditions Report for U S Dept of Agriculture
Unsettled conditions prevail nationwide with showers and thunderstorms in the upper Ohio Valley and adjacent regions. A Southwest disturbance brings rain and snow to the middle and southern districts west of the mountains while the Rockies see colder air. Expect a broad pattern of unsettled weather through Monday with varying winds along coasts and at sea.
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Dept. of’ Agriculture
Westher Bursa
Washington
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Middle
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Rocky Mountains
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Tad Jones Resigns As Yale Baseball Coach
Yale professor Tad Jones resigns as head baseball coach citing plans to stay in Excello Ohio and pursue business. He has received offers from the New York and Chicago National Leagues and may join the New York Giants if he plays professionally. Rumors mention Bo Walsh as a potential permanent Yale coach, but Chicago and New York teams have not agreed to salary demands. Yale may return to professional coaching for the entire season.
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Plang
Yale
Tad Jones
Excello
Ohio
New York
Chicago
New York Gants
Bo Walsh
Chicago Americans
Hela
Carnegie Endowment Reaches Million for Virginia University
Charlottesville Feb 21 The University of Virginia secures a one million endowment today announced by President Alderman after Andrew Carnegie contributed 600000 with additional gifts pushing the total past the million mark. Funds from the endowment will support six schools and be held by the alumni trustees for instruction.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Alderman
Andrew Carnegie
Virginia
South
New York
University of Virginia Endowment Fund
Eppa Hunton, Jr
Richmond
Carnegie
School of Engineering
Poltical Economy and Political Acience
Law
Pathology
Univesity
Republic
Imat club weighs Burns stay amid player trade talk
Sporting comment by J. Ed Grillo argues the Imat club should retain pitcher Bill Burns as fans back the southpaw. The piece surveys Burns status, possible trades, and the club’s pitching depth with names like Barns Jones and Cantilinn mentioned in context of the upcoming season.
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Bill Burns
Imat Club
Jase Baines
Nis
Sveriathy
Cantilinn
Forcy York
Buena
Mo Oirn Stallings
Burns Bay
Liman
Buros Ts. Vo
Ban Johnson to Join White Sox on Western Trip
Chicago Feb 21 President Ban Johnson of the American League agrees to attend California with the White Sox. Johnson will not accompany the team to Fralays but will go to San Francisco as the Sox prepare to leave for the host. He will return with Comiskey who plans to travel via the northern route, not having seen the Canadian Rockies. McCormick Chosen Coach. Princeton NM Feb 21 The football advisory committee selects James B. McCormick Eastield coach for the 1909 season. McCormick, four-year Princeton man, captained the team in 1907 and was all American back.
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Detroit Free Press
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Eastield
Princeton to Meet Yale in Georgetown Inaugural Relay
Princeton University strengthens Intercollegiate meet chances at Georgetown March 6 with a potential 2 mile relay against Yale. Trainer Copeland lists Gamble Dawburn Frantz plus other veterans as likely scorers. Georgetown gears for Virginia clash as Mulligan and Sullivan prepare the relay squad.
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Winchester baseball plans without Cantwell and Dalton
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia reports Manager Sandy Baker has completed the Winchester team's lineup for the coming season. The club, last year strong in Virginia and in leagues against Danville Fredericksburg and Richmond, will field George Mabry behind the plate and an experienced pitching staff including Johnny Johnson Lefty George and H Brooks. Big Joe McDonald returns at first base and Curly Brown comes back at second. Don McDonald may again handle right field with Eddie Duggan in center and Bill Foard in left. Practice begins late May with opening day set for June 6.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Sandy” Baker
Virginia
Baker
Danville
Feterubure
Richmond
Percy Dalton
Chicago White Sox
Walter
George Mabry
Johnny” Johnson
H. Brooks
Lefty George
Boston Nationals
Toronto
Jcy" McDonald
Washington
Curly” ‘Brown
Bill Foard
Eddie Duggan
Selder
Liiely
Don McDonald
Cy McDonald
Witt
National Indoor Championships Doubles Draw Announced
Twenty seven pairs were drawn for the national indoor lawn tennis doubles championship at the Seventh Regiment Armory New York with notable entrants from Hackett Lithe Yale and the Boston party among likely winners. Elsewhere Robert Burman set a 100 mile track record in the Mardi Gras speed carnival at New Orleans in 1 42 39 2 5.
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Seventh Regiment Armory
She .Atle
Europs
F. B. Alexander
H. H. Hackett
R. D. Lithe
W. C. Grant
T. R. Pell
New Orleans
Robert Burman
Burman
Clemens
Indianapolis
Former County Official Miladie-Kauff Dead in Hagerstown
Former County Commissioner Joseph M. Miladie Kauff died of paralysis at his home in Hagerstown today aged 7. He was born at Beaver Creek and came here twenty years ago. For many years he engaged in business in Hagerstown. His wife died ten years ago. He was an active Republican. Four children survive.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Joseph M. Miladie- Kauff
Hageratown
Beaver Creek
Victim of Lockjaw in Cumberland Woman Dies at 6
Mrs. Sop ia Schauwecker aged six died this morning at her home on North Mecanie street Cumberland from blood poisoning after a rusty nail pierced her foot while caring for chickens. Widow of Robert Schauwecker she is survived by sons John C. Schauwecker and Frank Schauwecker, and daughters Minna Schauwecker, Mrs Oscar Eyerman, Mrs William Barrett, Bertha, Margaret, and Marien Schauwecker all of Cumberland and Cambergland.
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Specter
Washington
Cumberland
Sopia Schauweckder
North Mecnanie Street
Schauwecker
Robert Schauwecker
Distillery Plant Burned Near Richmond Causes Heavy Loss
Fire destroyed the Darbytown Distilling Company plant near the Darbytown road, with many buildings burned including the bonded warehouse holding twelve barrels of whiskey, the grain room, mill, and distilling room containing 210 gallons, plus more whiskey in the warehouse. Estimated loss runs to $8,000 with totals between $8,000 and $15,000. the cause remains unknown.
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Richmond
Warbington Post
Darbytown Dis+oling Company
Darbytown Road
Bla
Bond
Duiiding Mkewise
Dex
Old Church Rededicated After $5,000 Renovation
Trinity Reformed Church at Boonsboro, one of Washington County’s oldest, was rededicated in Hagerstown after a renovation costing about $5,000. The church is now debt free, with seven new cathedral windows installed as memorials. The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Rav. Dr. J C Bowman of the Reformed Theological Seminary, with Rev. Charles D. Sheffer assisting.
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Boonsboro
Washington Council
J. ¢. Bowman
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Lancaster
Charles D. Sheffer
Peter John
Conrad Nicodemus
Michael Thomas
Killed Brother in Fight in King George Virginia
In King George Virginia on February 2 an eight year old white boy Lewis Morgan stabbed his 21 year old brother Wendell Morgan through the breast during a quarrel. The younger boy was chased and captured and held in custody. he is reported to be nearly crazed with grief.
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King George
Lewis Morgan
Wendell Morgan
Tobacco receipts heavier in Virginia markets under mixed quality
Virginia and North Carolina markets report large loose leaf tobacco deliveries with receipts near 750000 pounds. Prices held for better grades though much stock was in poor order. sun cured tobacco earned fair prices. Lynchburg reports 93700 pounds with mixed quality and active trade. Petersburg weekly receipts and prices also solid as sales total rise.
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Washington
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Rabid dog bites three children in Bedford county
Three children of Janes Cadwallender, farmer of Lemontown, Bedford county, were sent to the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore after being bitten by a dog that later developed rabies near Blue Ridge Springs. Earlier, another rabid dog there bit seven persons. Also reported, Victor Reynolds, ex Navy, fell from a third story window at St Tanner's Hall, died at Allegany Hospital.
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Roanoke
Janes Cadwallender
Lemontown
Bedford County
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Biue Ridge Springs
Aleo
Disappointed Alexandrians Miss Norfolk Steamer Arrival
About 2% of residents in Alexandria express disappointment and indignation as Norfolk steamer fails to dock at their port. Crowds had hoped to witness the fleet return to Hampton Roads but the New York steamship sails past without stopping. Several hundred later travel to Norfolk by rail.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Hampton Roads
Washington
Commans S
Newyn News
Canantry
Mary Cook Arrested After Chicken Alley Incident
Mary Cook, a Black resident, led a wild Western style disturbance Saturday night using a six shooter as a prop. She occupied Chicken Alley with police escort and will face a court appearance. Separate notes mention Lent services at St Marys Valley University and a sermon on law of affinity by Rev Selwyn K Cockrell.
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Police
Policeman Beach
Policeman Rachett
Mary
Selwyn K Cockrell
Washington
Found Dead in Ditch in Richmond
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Feb 21 The dead body of Frank Haden an expert mechanic 25 years old was found today lying in a ditch in the eastern part of the city A cut across the forehead leads police to suspect foul play but the coroner favors an accidental fall and unconsciousness after striking rocks and rolling into the trench He had been recently married.
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Washington Post
New York
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Eastern Jockey Club
Baltimore
Jockey Club
Henning
Paimlico
Moontral
Pimico
Canada
Yieli
Washington Pear
Richmond
Frank Haden
Haden
Nine Arrested in Richmond Cocking Main Raid Second Fight
Richmond Va February 21 raid on a cocking main led to nine men being arrested for betting on the second fight. Not all involved were rounded up and some high in the gallery reportedly escaped.
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Richmond
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