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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
14
Sporting commentator uy J. Ed Grillo notes club contract practices and player holdouts. The piece discusses liberal pay, legal risks, and potential disputes like strike threats, highlighting factors that affect wage demands and the hope for smoother negotiations with a few standout stars.
A fractured report details the Monumental City team showing improvement in a hard fought basketball match. Murphy and Weis led effort, while Ferris and Williams faced scrutiny for performance. League leadership shifts loom as President James Merten is deposed and Coriety manager Sun Weishi assumes the post to restore harmony. The Business High five failed to appear for a scheduled tie, delaying a key contest with Western.
Philadelphia fighter Jack O'Brien announced a European trip to England next month. He has a £10,000 guarantee to meet four men including Palmer Roche and Walker, aiming to win easy purses before circling back to America. This would be his fourth England tour begun in 1891 after early success.
Special to The Washington Post reports Hallimore Ma January billiard event in Ricin's hall. Washington tops Baltimore 8% in overall score with Washington winning most matches. Notable results include Morrison beating a Washington rival 11 to 5 and Cray defeating Lang 100 to 67.
Four players advance to the finals in Pinehurst for the sixtieth annual midwinter pit tournament after today’s keen fist and second match play rounds. R. M. Hamilton of Wykagyl and L. A. Hamilton Englewood join A J Spaulding Waubankee and C L Beeker Woodlawn to contest the first prize. Hazen Gardner Tenninga and Rogers reach consolation.
Otis Clymer leaves for Galveston to train while Clyde Milan Jerry Freeman and Jesse Tannehill complain contracts are too small. Cantillon maintains firm figures with no changes. Unglaub silent as Milan and Freeman reject terms amid urging for raises.
The University of Pennsylvania football committee met and did not fix the head coach for 1909. A proposed Penn Indian game date was deferred to later, and Bucknell is to be dropped next season due to past hard feelings. 1912 class insignia were awarded to several varsity freshmen including Flar court and Hutchinson.
Tommy Quill of Brockton earned the decision over Young Loughrey of Philadelphia in a swift twelve round bout in Boston. The crowd roared as Quill led early with improving form, while Loughrey pressed back from round seven onward, making the later rounds even and fierce.
John J. Evers, second baseman for the Chicago National League club, wed Helen Witzgibbone at St Joseph's parsonage in Troy. The couple left for an extended wedding trip and plan to reside in Troy after their travels.
In Baltimore January 12 special to The Washington Post Terry McGraw fouled Soldier Burns in the eleventh round ending a closely fought contest. The bout had been even for ten rounds with Burns commanding the attack after the foul as he hammered McGraw with punishing blows. McGraw showed grit but was overwhelmed and likely would not have lasted another round.
Blue and Gray team plays strong second half to defeat Carroll Institute 52 to 28 in Georgetown hall. Nick Kelcher scores seven goals as Georgetown shifts to near perfect team play in the final period, signaling strong form ahead of their big game Saturday.
Boston report states Harvard and Princeton are near finalizing plans to meet next year in a major intercollegiate contest. Harvard officials say details like date and site are under discussion, with faculty input pending and potential impact on existing schedules. The move follows a broader push by students and alumni for a high-profile game against Princeton, while Harvard weighs balancing its full slate with traditional rivals.
Every suit and overcoat in this reduction is a Parker Bridget garment distinctively fashionable for men and young men. Prices drop only in January and July with garments ranging from $50 to $12 and reduced to as low as $9.00 for $12 items. Head-to-foot outfits offered by Outfitters at Penn Ave and Ninth St.
Grand Circuit stewards in New York list 1909 meetings with Detroit July dates and Elkwood Park Long Branch replacement for Rendville. New England track to be sold to pay $70,009 debt. Elkwood Park gains a key position with a Buffalo meet planned at Fort Erie. W. W. Collier elected Grand Circuit president. John M. Johnson and Albert H. Moon replaced by new officers.
Special dispatch from New York reports ten contestants in a two day run by the women’s motoring club to Philadelphia finishing tonight at the Fifth Avenue and Fifty ninth Street entrance to Central Park. No official winner announced and it was unofficially stated the committee would delay reporting any decision and retire for some time.
Track meets highlight Smiley Corbett winning as major favorites secure most races at Oakland. Paladini shines in the fifth event while lively betting backs Ts. Books faces a sharp reversal in the argument as tensions rise.
In San Francisco on January 12, a rain soaked Oakland track yielded a string of favorites victorious. Smiley Corbett won the Bowley handicap after a tight stretch duel with Booger Red, Paladini captured the fifth race, and Orchan snagged third in a shakeup-filled program amid large weekday crowds and lively betting.
At Santa Anita Park under heavy track conditions on January 12, Buck et Brigade led a card of races for two year olds and up. Winners included Haiket in race two and Black Mate in race three, with Charles J. Harvey and German Silver among the fallers but not seriously injured. The program featured multiple one mile and furlong events with listed times and betting odds, highlighting the day’s heavy footing and competitive fields.
A list of numerous proper names and nicknames appears, including Ariel Navgood Funnyside Serenade Dargin Glinert Rane Tinter Kanara Moaman Incohite May Amelix Dainty Pelle Temacco Yim Are of Diamonds Moorish Bing Matchtul a Los Angeles Father Stafford Bta Thlatie Royal Stone Golly Ding La Gloria Port Mahone Proper Arragon Oreagus Short Cut Shirley Roamore M. Fry Branca A Mupkoder Gosaiper II Bervicence Chipmunk.
Dotty Boernstien, a standout Washington high school runner, accepts a near term coaching role with Georgetown at Business High School. He will boost the Blue and Gray sprint group while pursuing dental school studies. Boernstien previously topped interschool meets and beat strong fields in Baltimore during his scholastic career.
The Washington Fest New York reports early indications point to a successful season on Jockey Club tracks with racing likely four days weekly. Turf men gain confidence as courts rule oral wagers legal and advance information sales not illegal, though bookmakers may not register wagers.
A crowded card lists six races with selling and Futurity features. Notable contenders include Confessor, Sir Silver, Walford, Edward Urj ronde, and Novgorod in 6 furlongs. Dargin, Charles Green, Funnynide, and Warren cH in 6 furlongs. Three furlongs showcase Gilbert Rose and Tipster. Futurity course includes Moorish King and Luckmate among many.
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