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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
8
C R Ellison's sprinter Jacobite carries 130 pounds to a six furlong handicap win. Favorable ride by Dolando and Meadow Breeze by Nicol feature in the day’s feature. Risk wears down opponents to place.
A Washington Post special from New Orleans reports a brisk five furlongs where Hyperion II led early but Nicol brought a late surge to win. Jacobite matched pace, while Tivoli and Arch Oldham challenged, with Meadow Breeze and other entries competing hard in a crowded, old-style horse racing card.
Harry Krauss, manager of the Palace alleys, bowled twenty four consecutive hours, averaging 195 per game over 118 or 4118 games, with a high of 246 and total pins 23,010. He set a new world record for endurance amid a large crowd and was paced by notable bowlers, surpassing Charley Stokes' previous 45-game mark.
Special to The Washington Post New York January 3: Garry Herrmann seeks Tommy Leach from Pittsburgh to manage Cincinnati Reds as Bresnahan fails. Barney Dreyfuss resists Leach sale without big cash. Glade signs with Griffith and reports to Atlanta. Boxing match Piper vs Kelly set. Suburban entries list updated. Hospital news notes comedian Daley and athlete Daley undergoing treatment.
Lando Jones Charles Heney Ike Thompson and other enthusiasts assert horse racing thrives and can resist attack despite Gov Hughes urging reform. They recall Memorial Day at Belmont Park to argue the governor would not openly oppose racing.
In heavy Emeryville track conditions on January 3, Paladini outran favorite Mitre in a tight stretch drive to win the opening five furlongs. Across five races at the Oakland meet, Paladini led a field including Ontario Oregon and Nitre, while Marian Casey and Ely Pillman also claimed victories in later events.
At Santa Anita Park Los Angeles Jan 3 Lisaro took the seven furlong fourth race by a neck over Waterbury with Sugar Maid four lengths behind. The card also noted winners in the first to third and fifth and sixth races with several notable finishes and listed competing horses and riders.
A dense OCR style list of names places and entities including New Orleans Roseburg Canning Anne McGee Robin Hood John Garrell St Clario Woodlane St Velma Profitable Orly Lotus Carthage Dr Sherman EM Brattain Margaret Randolph Meada Patols Sam Shaen Beaumont Native Son Mandator Magazine Gromobal Red Ball Captain Hale Ocean Shore Gemmell St Francis Los Angeles Anna May Fred Maier Trafic Knight of the Hat Brandy Nellie Racine Edwin Gunn Colonel Jack Kirkfield Belte Common Side Frollfie.
Chicago, Jan 3 Tommy Burns declares he will meet Jack Johnson to satisfy critics. He says Johnson is fake and won’t fight without big money, denies attacking Jeffries, and is willing to take on the big Negro on his return.
James E. Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic Union endorses Dr. Wiber’s suspension of Yale and George Washington for fielding professional players. He calls for Yale to apply for reinstatement and says GWU should remain barred from amateur competition until it separates from professionals.
John F Lautich, who piloted the Aloysius Club to last season’s pennant, is ousted as manager amid player officials tensions. Players align with Lautich, threatening a new team, while directors weigh next steps as ground leases and league control complicate the Capital City League arrangement.
Special to The Washington Post from Chilengo January 3 reports Jake Stahl will take first base for the New York Highlanders, replacing Hal Chase. Chase will remain in the West near San Jose, pursuing business interests and playing locally while Stahl covers first. Griffith arranged the deal, and critics say Stahl may be more valuable at first than Chase was.
The basketball game scheduled yesterday afternoon in the gym at Business High School between Stenographers and Eastern High was canceled by the Stenographers. The athletic association of the Blue and Orange school will not recognize basketball as scholastic athletics.
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