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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
22
J Ed Grillo argues training at home could keep form longer than costly southern trips for baseball clubs. He notes teams like Baltimore and Philadelphia face financial and management issues, cites fans and owners, and touches on catching, Cy Young’s delivery, and the Cleveland catcher situation.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 28 detectives arrested Tommy Devin of Philadelphia and others for alleged prize fighting following a governor ordered crackdown. They were released on bonds as police court continued the cases and vowed to enforce the prize fight statute with future convictions possible. Governor Honaghey declared no more prize fights would be tolerated in Arkansas.
The M. M. C. A. Reserve basketball team opens the season against Gallaudet College Reserves in Kendall Green gym. The Mutes second team has played few games but is seen as a strong challenger for the association second, on the college floor. This clash could decide the Tri State League champion as both teams sit atop the standings.
The national basketball final between University of Chicago and Columbia University will start in Chicago on March 18 or 28 with the second game at New York on March 27 and a potential third contest on neutral ground. Chicago seeks its fourth straight title with a nearly unchanged lineup.
Spokane report quotes Carlisle former fullback Albert Payne saying players Hauser Thorpe Dupus Bird and Afraid of a Bear left Carlisle to join elsewhere. Carlisle officials in Carlisle Pa deny desertion, say Payne was dismissed for intemperance and that the team remains intact for the season opening.
In Annapolis Maryland on February 26 spectators will see a fencing match between Cornet and the academy in the afternoon. Later the season opens with a dual meet between the Naval Academy and Cornell in competitive gymnasics.
Napoleon Hill visited Baltimore in a Pope roadster while Washingtonians attended the auto show. Gardner and Edgar Orme drove a Chalmer’s Detroit roadster. Charles E. Miller & Bro. report Ford landaulet sales and another Indian motorcycle to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Gov Magoon’s Cuban road improvements draw American auto enthusiasts. Pierce-Arrow for Taft arrived in Washington. New York City owns about 100 cars. The American Automobile Association set a new sanction-fee schedule and Baltimore arrivals prompt optimism in local dealers amid improving trade conditions.
Washington and Lee beat VPI 16 to 12 in a hard fought game. Oshatra Hannis and Boyd starred for W and L while Hurt led VPI with solid play. The win closes W and L season and leaves a possible title decision with another upcoming matchup.
Joe Thomas California pugilist exposed a drastic loss of flesh in two months, losing stamina and speed while struggling against Hugo Kelly. Madden lauds Jem Driscoll's footwork, while comparing Driscoll unfavorably to Griffo and praising Driscoll as a superior fighter. Baseball gossip swirls as Giants and Highlanders head south to Macon, with Stallings shaping the camp and a slate of players listed for the upcoming season.
The Chicago meeting backed a rule requiring a pitcher to retire at least one batter before being removed, curbing cartwheel substitutions by Cantillon and Lake. Clarke Griffith lauded for Cincinnati leadership. Burns, Kilroy praise noted. Yankees and St Louis debate Young and Braddock implications for Cleveland and Boston as season hopes hinge on pitching depth.
The Washington Post reports the national indoor lawn tennis doubles final at Sev enth regiment armory. G C Shafer and L H Fitch were defeated by Wylie C Grant and Theodore KR Pell in three sets. Pell and Grant advance to meet Heckett and Alexander in the singles final set for tomorrow.
Parker Bridget Co at Ninth and the Avenue offers spring clothing, hats, and topcoats. Distinctive fabrics and tailored fits promise the best dressed men of the city, with exclusive metropolitan shapes in hats and distinctive neckwear, shirts, hosiery, and gloves. Teck shoes for men and young men appear in full variety.
Cornell defeats Georgetown by one point in a hard fought Odd Fellows Hall game. Crosby leads Cornell with agile dribbling and passing while Avery ties late then Colliflower fouls him to settle the outcome. Georgetown fights to the end as Jim Colliflower injures but returns, Rice and Crosby shine for Cornell.
Broken remnants of winter garb offer vast savings with mixed lines and heavy discounts. YZ suits and overcoats span prices from nine to thirty five dollars, with many items priced between fourteen and thirty eight dollars, highlighting a substantial reduction on suits and overcoats.
Heavy favorites Smiley Corbett and Tony Fauat stumbled as Pail surged. Somie Poor rides, with White, Sam Bernard, Wisteria, Ozanne, Fors ford, and Prolif also in the mix. In the second race two year olds contest at 3% furlongs, Chester Krum led early with 3 to 1 odds, My Last and May Bride among the notable finishers. Third race saw Lady Irma prevail at six furlongs with Star Thistle and Tine close behind. Time, placing details, and other runners listed in a long card.
A packed card lists upcoming races with numerous entries across six furlong sprints and longer events. Notable horses include Deutachanis, St Francia, Autire, Gypsy King, Vesta, Marl, Don Enrique, Nadeu, Flavigny, and Rove Queen among many others, with weights and combinations per race.
At Oakland on February 26 Booger Red the Texas bred pony campaigner from the bushes defeated seven sprinters including Smiley Corbett to win the Meeker handicap. Bright Skies and Inflection also produced notable performances as favorites faltered in a subdued betting day.
Victor Willis returned his contract unsigned from Pittsburg club and refused Pittsburg money. President Dreyfuss warned Willis he must sign by March 8 and travel to West Baden with Tommy Leach or sit out the summer. Starr traded to Boston amid cash deal rumors involving Dablen.
The American Bowling Congress tournament venues in Pittsburg are completed with sixteen alleys ready for the opening games tomorrow. President August Herrmann and officials are due from Cincinnati, with Mayor elect W. A. Magte delivering the welcome and Herrmann giving an address before bowler introductions.
Jacob Hirgel of Covington Indiana testifies he suffered intensely from locomotor ataxia and found relief with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pain Pills after long use. He says others claim the pills are not good, but he will keep taking them as they continue to help. The company claims no habit forms and urges readers to try.
Long distance runners Fleming Gallagher Breyer Griffith Elphinstone lead a deep field for the Bloomingdale Athletic Club event. Philadelphia’s Brown Prep School and Johns Hopkins will send elite teams, with Worley and the Bloomingdale entrants primed to break records as interest rises ahead of the Georgetown games.
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