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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
22
Washington to enter teams as A B C promoters announce rich rewards for the forthcoming bowling tournament. Organizers emphasize concentrated efforts to field strong squads and attract skilled players.
Abe Thompson leads Georgetown football and track effort as planners build a new floor for the indoor arena. Harry Vail prepares the garden team for the season while a smoker and meetings map out the coming campaign. Georgetown faces scrutiny over professional status and team discipline amid strong indoor championship prospects in the District.
Pittsburg magnate says he will call off the Leach deal at noon today unless Garry Herrmann denies an interview in Cincinnati. A conference by phone with Herrmann and Leach was arranged, as talks stalled and prospects of sending Leach to Kansas faded amid tense successor discussions.
The Cambridge Harvard schedule shows Princeton visits for one of the best paying games this season. Harvard faces a tight week with few off days and a balanced slate of home and away contests shaping the December stretch of the schedule.
The coast scene features a mix of star players from multiple clubs including Becktey, Shas, Rover, Sheehan, Trincks, McCloske, Jones, and Downes among others listed from the Northeast and Midwest leagues. The presence of Agness Elogin and other noted figures signals a major winter ball effort with several teams preparing to challenge for a four-team format.
A rambling recap notes multiple plays including a three run homer by Material and key squeezes by McCarthy. McGlimhey drives in a run while Saest slides to third on a fielding miscue. Smeltze and others contribute as Knott and Binghams shine defensively though no official scorer is present.
Intercollegiate sports notes describe Pennsylvanias football team adding four wrestlers to its ranks. Pulwell, Daver, Dinner, and Tohiell join from football and bring grip skill to wrestling. Meacon, a versatile Quaker, joins the varsity. Hart weight class victories and matches against Princeton Ornell and others elevate Penns wrestling prospects.
Interior Yard and Agriculture lead in district standings as Navy Yard teams, Fat Men, Saengerbund, and Palace Journeers chase weekly prizes. Sammie Creagury swept two from Commoner. tributes to Sporadic players include Cooper’s 247 and Williams’ controversial 460 score in Agriculture-Interior.
In a lengthy talk John F Kaloyle argues that top players rarely move for cash alone, noting clubs would need two strong successors for one star. He cites Cubs trading dilemmas, comparing values of players like Joss, Krke, Flick, and Turner, and questions outcomes for teams if key stars change teams. The piece links Cubs' March travel and exhibition games with broader market pressures.
A garbled OCR record lists numerous named individuals and places such as New Orleans Oakland Los Angeles Granada Grenada Pasadena and Rappahannock. It hints at a one mile and a ten mile race with purses and various participants but details are severely unclear.
The Washington Post reports Yale postponed electing a football captain after the 1997 season due to Shid Jones’s illness. A Friday vote date is set with Edward Harus Coy and Arthur E Brides as candidates. Brides’ medical student status could affect his chances.
Phuledephiy Jack O Puen confesses to fixing fights as a boxing manager in Quaker City. Officials say he will face charges and potential penalties.
Fragments show Coach Yost denying a long running dispute over Gregory entering the University of Michigan. The text references President Jordan, public letters, and alleged offers, but the record is fragmentary. It notes Yost’s stance on Gregory and prior correspondence about admission and related criticisms.
Sally Weinric a New York feather weight meets Baltimore’s Kid Dorbet in Baltimore on January 2 under Nonpariel Athletic Club auspices for fifteen rounds. Weinric, managed by BF Elven of this city, trains locally, while Dorbet weighs 129 pounds ringside and Weinric must concede pounds. The winner takes 65 percent of net gate receipts.
The Detroit News reports Dutch Sterzer a left handed pitcher from Washington High School will join the Detroit Flyers. Scouts Dimsele Navin and Manager Thompson of Martinsburg praise his two year pro record in the West Virginia league and expect him to become a speedy asset. The Post noted Butch Staiger joining the Flyers, drawing favorable amateur interest.
Advice to consult a doctor for hard colds coughs and bronchitis and to consider Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a possible remedy. Encourages readers to ask their doctor for better options and to be certain in medical decisions.
Local players prepare for the upcoming season as six Washington leagues plan schedules and discuss governance. Capital City and Quarette leagues met, the Independent League held its first gathering, and committees form to organize grounds and fees.
Report says Harry Zantie shows promise as an amateur in Savannah and may join the South Atlantic League. He is described as a strong hitter with fast base running while pursuing business studies and basketball, awaiting a pro contract decision.
Georgetown faces Fordham in a decisive Catholic colleges showdown at Convention Hall next Saturday night. Fordham’s standout forward Patrick Techer, praised as a top shooter, drew defensive focus from Columbia, but Patrick was the lone scorer for Fordham. The game promises high interest as a potential championship decider amid strong Georgetown form.
Special to The Washington Post Detroit Michigan reports after the national bowling tournament Detroit teams map action and prepare to raise funds to entertain the sport’s leading figures. The South Atlantic League annual meeting in Savannah heard proposals for expansion and named Charles W Boyer president and William Wes of Jacksonville as vice president with NP Corsh of Detroit as board chair.
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