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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
8
In a curiously fragmented tirade by J Ed Grillo a satirical sports column mocks baseball exponents and fans. The writer jokily riffs on players coaches and tactics while lampooning pundits and the culture around the game, delivering a brisk yet jagged critique.
Fragmented notice lists schedules and participants across multiple teams and locations. It mentions Maris Hoof McWinnnes and various colleges, cities, and events, with dates in March and May. The jumbled OCR preserves numerous player names, venues, and possible matchups but lacks coherence.
The Philadelphia based Bashington Post reports Penn may not meet Princeton on the football field this year. A Penn Princeton pairing could hurt Princeton's athletic prestige by defeat or tying up with Penn, while Harvard remains a possible rival for Princeton.
Yale football captains vote delayed as George K Berger of Pittsburgh is absent. Ballot tight with Arthur F Brides Robert B Burch and F H Coy among leading candidates. Berger travels south and won’t return for two weeks. final result postponed until all eligible voters present.
Philadelphia January 13 The Penn team shows bright prospects for a championship run after eight wins and two losses. The Western trip boosted confidence with consecutive victories and a packed future schedule features games against Swarthmore Columbia Darughth Yale Brown Fordham and Syracuse among others. A Brooklyn or nearby opponent is mentioned with challenges and a request for a match from Buddy Red of Brentwood Maryland.
New Orleans January 13 reports show favorites all beaten as Pedro wins by a neck in a six furlong handicap. Platoon set the pace with Tileing and Pedro colliding late. Sumter lodged a foul claim but stewards denied it. Cella Confederacy lost a big wager on Tivolini amid a rough ride by Pickens. Arionette from Cella stable won the two year old event, while Totar Star captured a maiden race. The racing scene hints at new betting methods when City Park returns.
San Francisco January race day reports three outsiders vying in the opener at Fmeryville. Plausible led from start to finish in race four at 11 to 1, overtaking pacemaker Bud We Over to finish ahead of Silver Wedding and He Rodotes. Race notes list multiple horses with times and bettors, detailing further results across the seven races, including Rudin Grande, Glory to, and Polarcita in various positions, with Plausible matching the day’s pace and prevailing in the feature.
The New Orleans results feature Arionetts and Polar Star with show and place finishes, while Oakland listings include May Ameiia Rubin Grande Pajaroita and Plauaible in a class of racing outcomes. Fourth through sixth races note wins by Marster Ampedo and Rip Rap along with other entrants and times.
A jumble of character names and quirky handles fills a page. The list features speakers, nobles, animals, and adventurers like Hammock Boy Bea Swell Tony W Speed Marvel and Rio Grande, with fictional titles and curious affiliations.
Los Angeles June 13 Montgomery the shortest priced horse of the year held at odds of 1 to 9 won the third race on the Santa Anita card by four lengths from Doming Ary with JR Laughrey second Ingh was Montgomer rated that JR Laughres second choice was 20 to 1 Three favorites and two even choices won the six events on the card First race saw Bam Boo Harcourt and Bu YB among others In the second race Parediva Queen led strong early. Mattie Russie and La Belle of Gross Bold Rose among notable finishers Third race listed Montgomery as the winner with details continuing.
Sir Thomas Lipton announced in Colombo that he has definitely decided to send another challenge for the America's Cup in September this year and hopes for acceptance. His secretary in London indicated several details may have been omitted from the cable report but Lipton remains eager, and no changes have occurred in racing rules since last fall.
This morning we offer the entire line of neckwear samples from a premier New York producer. The sale features 200 designs with limited quantities, including high grade silks and English square effects in light and dark tones for both quiet and conservative tastes.
Joe Hardie shows form for St Mark's but receives poor support as the team drops two games in the departmental league. St Mark's defeats Westminster to claim a win and edge past Treasury.
Still another minor league will be organized for the coming season led by Fred Lake. The Atlantic Association is planned to include Lewiston Portland Manchester Salem New port Taunton Woonsocket and likely Nashua with Class C reservation and a 1200 salary limit. Garry Herrmann prepares to sign Tommy Leach as Cincinnati Reds manager amid disputes with Barney Dreyfuss.
Articles of agreement drawn for a fifteen round bout at the Eureka Athletic Club Baltimore between Burns and Sullivan the local boy. The purse division proposed 75 to the winner 25 to the loser or winner take all. Burns confident of victory after prior failed bookings due to Sullivan hands. Forfeit of 100 posted to secure match with referee and judges to be named. Weight agreed at 133 pounds ringside.
A promotional copy urges doctor approval for Ayer's Hair Vigor, claiming it treats sick hair like healthy teeth and keeps well hair from becoming sick. It markets the product as hair food and medicine, promising to feed weak hair and cure sick hair.
Special to The Washington Post Elilate City Md Jan 1 a meeting to elect officers for the coming term chose Albert Esher as president, with John Dunn as vice president, Adrian Hughes as secretary, Leo Cavaraugh as collector, and James Clifford McManaway named manager of the football team for 1908. The season opener is slated for mid March. details of the schedule are not yet public. Four boys were injured probably fatally in a coasting accident in Greenville Pa, prompting immediate local orders banning coasting.
Sidney Holloway and Asa Sewell of New York lease the Westbrook property near Richmond and plan to open racing stables on February 1. The former Ginter estate, once owned by Mrs Edna Young Dietrick, will host a string of fifty horses as Holloway shifts from show ring to steeplechase racing.
Jos Turner, welterweight champion wrestler of Washington, defeated Young Monday of Brooklyn at the National Guard Armory gym last evening. In 23 and a half minutes the local favorite pinned Monday with a shoulder to the mat, securing another victory in his long string. A large crowd witnessed the main event.
Pinehurst North Carolina January 12 a monster field of 132 players started the fifth annual midwinter golf tournament across six divisions. PW Whitmore of Brookline Country Club led the field with a 70 while others like Becker of Woodland and Freeman of Ryker Meadow posted eighties. the best sixteen in each division qualified for match play beginning tomorrow and continuing through Wednesday.
The article outlines a Southern trip for the baseball team with games at Atlantic City against the Indians the Friday and Saturday before Easter. The schedule includes a trek to Annapolis to face Navy and possible games against George Washington or Georgetown in Washington DC, with April and May dates mentioned in connection to Atlantic City and Annapolis events.
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