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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
40
Sporting comment notes players push for favorable terms as contracts loom. A few stars may hold out while clubs weigh liberal offers against wage scales, with uncertainties over pay and signing bonuses.
Baltimore beatens and a murky game narrative describe a Monumental City team showing improvement under Murphy, with Foose and others involved in a tense contest. The report blends player form, strategy debates, and public reaction as fans discuss who played well and who failed to meet expectations.
Philadelphia January report says Jack O'Brien will travel to England next month to seek matches after easy domestic bouts. He claims a syndicate offers a 10000 guarantee to fight four opponents Palmer Roche Walker. If successful, he intends to tour France and Australia before returning to America. This would be his fourth England trip following 191? wins including English middleweight and heavyweight titles.
Local billiard players displayed improved form in the Intercity match at Ricin's Hallimore. Washington led Baltimore 8% with a 12 point swing since the earlier Washington win. Morrison thwarted by Washington, Andress narrowly lost to Stevens, Cray beat Lang 100 to 67, Hooke outplayed Ginhard as Frank Sherman staged a pool exhibition. Referees were W Baker and Blumenfeld.
Four players advance to the finals at Pinehurst for the sixtieth annual midwinter pit tournament. R. M. Hamilton of Wykagyl and L. A. Hamilton of Englewood join AG J Spaulding of Waubushkee and C. L. Beeker of Woodlawn in today’s final rounds. Consolation results list Hazen, Gardner, Tenninga, and Rogers among those eliminated.
Otis Clymer sails to Galveston to train as Milan Freeman dispute terms. Cantillon sticks to figures while Unglaub Tannehill and others wait on unsigned deals. Milan and Freeman wire back contracts deemed too small, while Cantillon upholds firm salary offers amid scattered praise for recent raises.
The Penn football committee met and tentatively chose a new head coach for 1909, likely Sur Meizer, and ruled out a Bucknell game next season due to past enmity. A Penn Indian game date was set for late season, and 1912 class insignia were awarded to nineteen varsity freshmen including Flar court Hutchinson Fretz Thayer Haydock Fisher Van Hosen and others.
Tommy Quill of Brockton earned the decision over Young Loughrey of Philadelphia in a fast twelve round fight in Boston. The bout kept a frenzied crowd on edge from start to finish with rapid exchanges and crowd-pleasing rhythm. Quill showed improvement over prior bouts, while Loughrey pressured from round eight onward, making the final round evenly contested.
Chicago second baseman Johnny Evers wed Miss Helen Witzgibbone at St Joseph's parsonage in Troy. The couple left for an extended wedding trip and will reside in Troy.
In Baltimore on January 12 Terry McGraw fouled Soldier Burns in the eleventh round to end a closely fought contest. The bout was even for ten rounds as Burns delivered punishing blows to McGraw’s face and wind. McGraw showed grit but Burns proved too clever and hammered his opponent until the foul stopped the match.
Georgetown Blue and Gray turned a slow start into a 42 to 28 victory over Carroll Institute's basketball five. Nick Kelcher scored seven goals as Georgetown surged in the second 20 minutes, with rapid ball movement and sharp signals helping them pull away. Referee Mr. Bupp officiated as Georgetown showed improved teamwork ahead of the big game Saturday.
Harvard and Princeton near agreement for a future intercollegiate game. Negotiations involve Harvard and Princeton officials, with faculty and alumni weighing the scheduling. If Princeton joins, Harvard may drop another big contest to keep the Carlisle game schedule intact.
Every suit and overcoat is offered at reduced Parker-Bridget prices, with garments ranging from $50 to $12. Prices drop during January and July, and the sale covers men and young men. Head-to-foot outfits available from Outfitters at Penn Ave and Ninth St.
News from the Grand Circuit annual meeting announces Elkwood Park Long Branch replacing Rendville as a key venue. Detroit’s W W Collier elected president, with John J Tobin backing Elkwood Park and Charles M Jewett tapped for secretary. Buffalo meetings move to Fort Erie to dodge provincial gambling laws.
Ten contestants completed the two day run by the women’s motoring club from New York to Philadelphia ending at the Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street gate of Central Park. Officials withheld announcing winners of the offered trophies and planned a quiet retreat for the judging committee before reporting a decision.
Smiley Corbett captures a majority of races while Oakland track talent goes to Paladini in the fifth event. The card features lively betting and a tense clash over the books as the day unfolds.
San Francisco report notes heavy track conditions as Smiley Corbett defends Bowley handicap glory amid crowded betting. Paladini follows with another win in race five, while Orchan secures third place as outsiders thrill bettors. crowd size among weekday highs despite poor weather.
Los Angeles track heavy as Bucket Brigade edges to the win at Santa Anita. Race reports note falls of Charles J. Harvey and German Silver early, with riders Yorke and Martin escaping injury. Multiple races list winners such as Haiket and J. ty Clem, with times and purses cited for a crowded program.
A compact rundown lists performers and acts including Ariel Navgood and Glinert Rane among a diverse bill. Names like Los Angeles Father Stafford and Port Mahone appear, hinting at a chaotic stage card with varied acts and oddball monikers.
Georgetown track gains major boost as Dotty Boernstien, a standout in Washington high schools, agrees to report soon as coach at Business High. Enrolled in dental school, Boernstien began work yesterday with the track team after scholastic success and a winter victory in Baltimore while with the National Guard. His return to training with the squad aims to recapture his former form and strengthen sprint events for Georgetown.
Washington press notes racing is likely to return to most Jockey Club venues this year with at least four days of racing weekly. Turf interests gain confidence as courts rule oral wagers legal and bookmakers may take private bets without recording them, pending antibetting law decisions.
The racing page lists numerous entries across six races with buyers, odds, and connections. Notable horses include Confessor, Sir Silver, Novgorod, Be Brief, and Dargin ahead of selling and Futurity events, with prices ranging from 1 to 232 and multiple connections such as Cooney Neff and Jacobite. The card features two selling races, a Futurity course, and a mile plus yard setting race, highlighting crowding bets and varied tote prices.
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