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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
40
The column surveys prominent figures including Grillo and Johnson as it weighs talent, reputations, and likely outcomes in a high stakes athletic season. It imagines payments, bets, and rivalries driving decisions while highlighting key players and teams.
In a heated late season match, Becker defeated rivals to claim the trophy. Key players from Philadelphia, Hackensack, and Atlantic City led their teams, with Princeton scoring early and dominating the second half to seal the title.
The article reports the death of Judge Christy, a former superintendent and judge associated with Fair Grounds racing. He died at his Richmond home, aged 9? The piece references a deceased judge tied to the old Fair Grounds in a tragic event.
Billy Papke former middleweight champion signs to box Jim Flynn Pueblo fireman in a March 17 bout at the Jeffnea Athlete Club Los Angeles catch weights. Papke, acting as his own manager, plans to rest and gain weight while avoiding more bouts for now.
A bill to be presented by Senator Gallinger would prohibit prize fighting or sparring on any boat leaving the District or using its wharves. The draft, forwarded with a recommendation for immediate action, targets vessels within navigable waters of the Potomac and aims to end boxing events on Washington boats by allowing DC commissioners to terminate leases with written notice.
Special to Washington Post Roanoke Virginia 13 Jon 13 Shaughnessy of Reading Pa club Tristate League has been secured as manager for the Roanoke club this season. He played for Washington Union League Philadelphia American League Reading and Montpelier. A Notre Dame graduate he plans to settle in Roanoke and practice law.
Annapolis schedule lists May 1 as the season start with Naval Academy hosting dual meets at home. Johns Hopkins May 8 and University of Pennsylvania May 2 are among opponents to challenge the academy in a broad, ambitious season. The plan reflects a major athletic push for the season.
Orlinda Cal Jan 12 1909 Sporting Editor notes top pitcher Walter Johnson refused the Washington club offer, demanding a larger salary. Cantillon will push to keep him, while Johnson’s stand shrouds the team in uncertainty as talks continue.
Guibert Rose the local two year old champion again led at Oakland today with Joe Notter aboard instead of Scoville. The unbeaten juvenile defeated strong rivals including Madman Trois Temps as four favorites won on the card in a day heavy with selling races and a feature on the Futurity course. Temaceo disappointed, failing to beat the field as Jacobite continued to show improvement.
The report covers multiple races at Hastings with horses like Temacco Madman and Jacobite in the Futurity course analysis. It notes Captains and jockeys, deep finish tendencies, and performance in divisions including the Folanshee handicap and Three furlongs sprint, highlighting winners such as Purst, Serenade, and Galinda while mentioning horses like Katie Powers and Temucen in decisive late carries.
H Thilow of Buffalo was elected captain of the Virginia track team for the coming season succeeding Recto Tourlen. A senior law class member, he came from Bonn University and previously ran for Providence Institution and Irish-American Athletic Club of New York. He helped set a Southern championship relay record last year and ran the last mile.
Los Angeles Jan 18 track conditions at Santa Anita produced muddied footing as favorites prevailed across events. Gully Ding led a strong showing in the first, Port Madona second, and Pickaway claimed a third with Donald MacDonald and Sumter among notable runners. multiple races featured close finishes and rising odds as fans endured the wet track.
The card lists winners across Oakland Los Angeles Savannah and Bluond Raul barns races with odds and a few second and third place finishes. Notable winners include Serenade Jacobite and Ace of Diamonds at Oakland and Sunfire Masks and Faces and Siskin in separate heats.
A dense list of entrants and handicaps for forthcoming races. Notable names include Jakland Fri, Duke of Orleans, Prince Asturias, Good Ship, Lord Stantapy, John Lite, Maid of Gotham, Captain Burnett, Knight of Tanhee, and Billy Myer among others. Several races feature selling and allowance conditions with distances from four furlongs to one and a half miles.
Sam Berger announced the first marathon in San Francisco to be run Sunday afternoon February 4. The race will cover a distance of 26 miles 385 yards with plans and blanks laid for its conduct. Berger stated he has organized the event and outlined the route and timing.
New York reports say Graney will referee the Abe Attell Fred Die Weeks bout at Goldfield. Hedges to pay top dollar for Cy Young, Murphy balks at bonuses, and Johnson fund drives spur Chicago support. Club investigations into bribe charges loom amid a busy boxing and baseball scene.
Ralph Baker, former Swarthmore College standout, reported to trainer Murphy on January 18 to start training for the University of Pennsylvania track squad. Baker, now in his second year at Penn Law, had appendicitis last year and was sidelined, but his condition has improved enough for him to challenge prior bests, including top finishes in the half mile at intercollegiate championships in 1916 and 1917.
Harry S Wolverton, manager of the Newark club of the Eastern League, reports from Milledgeville that he has chosen that place for spring training quarters. He left for the South last week to inspect sites and is now assembling his Eastern League squad.
Philadelphia manager Willis Britt says he has wired matchmaker Jack McGuigan that Stanley Ketchel will come East for a date at the National Athletic Club with Jack O Brien. Ketchel and Britt remain in Grand Rounds before Ketchel’s first tour to the East, as interest grows in the ring craft.
A High School basketball game in Business school gym ended at near end of first half with Western leading 14 to 5 after a quieting rule violation by spectators. The contest, said to be well played, may be replayed soon. Western lineup featured David Weld Mallon Ek Gregory Dockey Cater Beicher and Becher with refs Dr Hudson.
Corcoran Cadets defeated the Engineer Arc 45 to 9 at the Guard gym last night. Frogs Whammond led with strong forward play, scoring 17 and 7 point contributions, while Collingsworth and Jackson added key baskets as the Cadets stretched a first-half edge.
Boston reports a strong probability that Harvard and Princeton will meet on the gridiron next year for the first time since 1896. If Princeton beats the Red Bulls, Harvard may drop the Indians from its schedule favoring Brown and Dartmouth for a genuine intercollegiate contest.
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