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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
26
Jacobite under C R Ellison carries 130 pounds to a six furlong handicap win as Favorite Players Farewell and Dolando fall back. Meadow Breeze, driven by Nicol, yields place while Easy-Risk winds down to claim a distant second.
In a rainward race at Meadow Breeze, Hyperion II led early but Niccbol surged to win the five-furlong sprint. Close behind were Jacobs and Arch Oldham as the day featured several close finishes and strong showings from top horses and handlers.
Harry Krauss, manager of the Palace alleys, rolled for twenty four hours to break the world endurance bowling record. He averaged 195 per game across 118 or 4118 games, totaling about 31,056 pounds, with a high of 246 and a low 165. He was paced by notable bowlers and hailed by a large crowd, after finishing at 8:15 PM.
Special to The Washington Post New York Jan 3 Garry Herrmann shifts from Bresnahan to Tommy Leach of Pittsburgh amid trade talks Leach in Cincinnati says he wants Reds job while Dreyfuss resists sale unless cash improves odds Stallings would have replaced Hanlon if Herrmann had acted earlier Hugo Kelly and Bill Paprke sign for a 20 round 165 lb bout Coffroth eyes a big purse for Colma bout Glade vows to wear New York American League uniform and report to Griffith in Atlanta March 2 Brooklyn and Suburban handicaps set with many listed entrants Departmental and plate printer leagues feature totals and entries running through January 3 with hospital update on Daley and fee plans
Orlando Jones and Charles Heney among enthusiasts claim racing stands strong against attack. Ike Thompson, Jesse Lewishon, David Johnson, Jamies Brady, Frank Farrell and others quote that the sport was never in better condition to resist Gov. Hughes. They assert a Memorial Day Belmont Park scene would sway the governor to revise views on racing.
In heavy track and cloudy weather at Emeryville California on January 3 Paladini surged to beat favorite Mitre in the opening race. Ontario Oregon led early but fell back as Paladini won by a neck with Nitre second and Bcamper third in five furlongs.
Los Angeles January 3 Lisaro won the seventh furlong fourth race at Santa Anita Park by a neck over Waterbury with Sugar Maid four lengths back. The card also lists results from five earlier races with winners Hereafter Vieteria Casador Blondy among others and various placing details.
A highly fragmented OCR reading lists numerous personal names, places, and odd terms including New Orleans Roseburg Canning Anne McGee Robin Hood Frontenac St Clario St Velma Profitable Orly Lotus Water Carthage Dr McCluer Milshor Sherman Brattain Margaret Randolph Ambitichs Meada Patols Sam Shaen Beaumont Native Son Mandator Galaxy etc. The text lacks coherent narrative or verifiable events.
Tom Burns expresses anger at sports writers in Washington Post dispatch from Chicago January 3 saying he will fight Jack Johnson to prove the knockers wrong. The heavyweight champion says Johnson is fake and won’t fight without big money, and he denies planning to attack Jeffries, pledging to meet Johnson on his return.
James E. Sullivan, president of the Amateur Athletic Union, backs Dr. Wiber in suspending Yale and George Washington for employing professionals in basketball. Washington should be barred indefinitely. Yale may apply for reinstatement, with both schools kept out until their teams regain amateur status. Sullivan asserts the A. A. U. remains firm on professionalism and urges strict enforcement.
John F Lautich deposed as Aloysius Club manager amid player official friction. Reports say he may run the Government Printing Office team next season as players threaten to follow him. Directors face a quandary while grounds at First and M streets are tied up and lease issues surface.
Chilengo reports Jake Stahl will be at first base for the New York Highlanders, replacing Hal Chase who will stay in the West with his wife and operate a San Jose business. Griffith arranged the Stahl deal as Chase remains popular on the Coast.
The game scheduled yesterday afternoon in the Business High School gym between the Stenographers and Eastern High was canceled by the Stenographers. The Blue and Orange school athletic association does not recognize basketball as a scholastic sport.
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