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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1906

Page

6

Virginia Georgetown track meet invitation rejected by Virginia

At a Georgetown indoor games meeting in Charlotteville Virginia the General Athletic Association declined Manager Brennan of Georgetown track team's invitation to run a one mile relay on March 2. The dispute centers on alleged breaches of a 1905 football agreement and accusations of discrimination tied to amateur status.

Charlotteville General Athletic Association of the University Brennan Georgetown Virgina Virginia

U and I Win Again Over Company G in 24 to 3 Victory

The U and I fraternity basketball team defeated Company G 24 to 3. Reyes starred with eight field goals, while Copeland and James thwarted all Company G attempts. Lineup included Reges, Miles, Mahoney, Fermadge, Jones, Cormick, Copeland, Hleg.

U and I Company G Quint Reyes Copeland James Company G Companyaq Reges Con Calvin Miles Mahoney Furmadee Dennis Jones

Track meet Easter week at University of Virginia

Southern colleges will hold an inter collegiate track meet at the University of Virginia during Easter week with relay races and regular events. Virginia will compete in the indoor meet February 10 at the Richmond Horse Show Building under the Amateur Athletic Union of America, and a Virginia relay team will go to the intercollegiates at Franklin Field.

Southern College University of Virginia Washington Post Charlottesvlle Southern University of North Carolina Johns Hopkins Naval Academy George Washington Lambeth Field Franklin Field Virginia Richmond Horse Show Amateur Athletic Union of America Carolina

Favorites Go Wrong at Fair Grounds Horse Races

New Orleans January 19 Captain Bob and Rather Royal easily won their races as favorites at the Fair Grounds. Moongold was outpaced at the start in the second race and Frangible fell near the three quarter in the fourth. Horseradish faltered at the start in the fifth. Weather clear and track fast. Desha won the first race over Tennus and Harry Reott. Alma’s Pet captured the second with Ransum second and Jardiniera third. Gold Smith led the six and a half furlongs in the third, First Premium took second, Bute Hand third. Captain Bob led the fourth over Merry Pioneer and Louis Kraft. Ruth V won the fifth with The Ram second and Doctor Heard third. Rather Royal won the sixth with Sincerity Belie second and Dromto third.

New Orleans Bob Rather Royal Fair Grounds Moongold Frangible Horseradish Harry Reott Desha Tennus Charles McKee Intrigue Lucky Joe Discernment Menoken Winifreda Nightmare Bernice Odd Ella Doctor Holscher Allista Captain Bob Louis Kraft Merry Pioneer Corguelo II Murmur Hickory Corners Ledabelle Ruth V Ram Doctor J C Ciem Rolla Lady Chiswick Radish Royal Sincerity Belie Dromto Gambler Legates Bishop Weed Phoebus Roderick Gamara Brilliant Algo

Gans Scores a Knockout in Fifteenth Round

In San Francisco Joe Gans knocked out Mike Sullivan in the fifteenth round. Sullivan led most of the bout but a decisive right swing staggered him and a final flurry sent him to the floor. Gans’s superior late power sealed the victory as Sullivan collapsed.

Washington Post San Francisco Joe Gans Mike Gans Sullivan Ganus Witch Moe Gang

Jockey Rule OffY At New Orleans Steeplechase Scandal

A steeplechase scandal at City Park New Orleans after Jockey J Carter rode HMP and was ruled off Sceptre which balked at the eighth jump. The day saw six events due to scratches, with Auditor and Merely Mary Ann among the few favorites winning. The card featured several races with long odds and multiple runners, while conditions were clear and the track fast.

City Park New Orleans J Carter HMP Sceptre H MP Auditor Mary Ann Mandina Lythétist Jacob James H Reed Topo Chico Gertrude Rogers Salt and Pepper Lutte Mac Honeywell Dipie Collins Jovial Plorence Ma Titesien Hmfp Rush Reuben Sherad Malcolm Matzo Tan Padre Golimate Little Red Illain Begonia Longbright Lady Charade Burnelette Cambridge Tan

Fair Grounds Entries and Race Results at New Orleans

Fair Grounds at New Orleans features numerous entries including Arrahgowan Don Dome Firebatl Sir Wilfred Hector Bantam Evelyn Griffin New Orleans-Fair Grounds. Races include six furlongs with Electric Spark 104 and others. One mile events with Torchelle Lieber 160. hurdles and handicap shows Alma Dufour Orly 124. multiple six furlongs and one and one-sixteenth mile races with Deviltree Guiding Star and Van Ness, plus detailed odds and weights for each horse.

City Park Lens Belle of the Bay Frances H Amberita King of the Valley Handmore Corrigan Don Fonso Astarita Creolin Boyle Gould Alma Dufour Orly YE Coruscate Drexel Malediction Merlingo Bertha B Ammie Berry Tichiminga Oakland Marion Rose Griffin Bonar Byronerdale Dixie Lad Art Golding Jake Sanders Princess Titana Sal New Orleans Fair Grounds Welling Electric Spark Fanney Drese Ben Lear Engs Schoharie Enyerite Hannibal Bey Whorler Bronze Wing Awakening Thenks Bonebrake Platter Marvel P Bob May Dapple Cold Tour Furlongy Peter Maurk Bemay Mamie K Jerry Sharp Marie Busch Bleck Pum Lucy Marte Jack Hardy Glad Pirate Fanny Marks Histelle H Bob Augustine Blacklock St Cloud Torchelle Lieber Dottore Mr Jack Bob Novera Fritz Scheif Whipperwill Dolinda St Charles St Valentine Monaco Maid Rainland Daingerfield Little Scout Phil Finch Hing Ellsworth Varna Fonso Tenny Burn Ogontz Glad Corsair Baywood Pegey Plautus Erie Soldier of Fortune Prince Salm Salm Joe Lesser Auromaster Leon Girl Gay Ldezette Raviana Decoration Loe Angeteno Payne Evie Green Hewart Ms. Lens Francis H Arthur Rosenfeld Lowe Dan Bradley Mr. Heirloom Bradley Hymettus Dell Lasth Flying Charcoal del Carina Lou M Little Giant John Carroll Chief Hayes Astarsteam Bensonhurst Don Fonco Letta Duffy Meadow Breeze Bert Osra Tinker Goldie Folly Prim Albula Billy Hendsell Parisienne Pat Bulger Airship Arthur Charawind Piotime Lord Radnor Bengal Doctor Nowlin Scepter Liane Gould Lighteout Tracallara Martin Brady Redlands Alma Dufour Orly Ti Herry Stephens Ivanhoe Devout Gus Heldern Drexel Malediction Kota Lee Mer- Tngo Morendo Rankin and Marry Acrobat Conundrum Little Elkin Ethel Davie Champ Clark Emet Cherry Prince of Press Minnehabe Oak Grove Gola Coin Bertha H Annie Berry Dewey Contessor the Gadfly Bert Arthur Dutiful Vine Revolt Debar Henchman Silver Sue Dr McCarthy Zady Huron Catox Brooks Course Grappile Arrahgowan Wye Field Gentle Harry Volto Dr Leggo Gilpin Preservator Adora Oritene Lacene Lotta Gladstone Santare Siver Wedding Neatness Ifantara Silver Wedding James Mia el Rio Stable Don Dome Sir Witred Fastian Ralpert Water Wagon Betsy

Police Raid Fights Ties To Boxing Club Seizures

Washington dispatch reports Sharkey Athletic Club on West Sixty fifth street raided by police. Six men arrested for aiding or abetting boxing exhibitions and charged admission. Suspects include Crowe, Julius Mack, Frankie Howe, Eddie Wallace, and Eddie Cantell. In Harlem, Nathan Rosenberg death linked to recent boxing violence. In Brooklyn, Capt Carson’s men stopped a three round bout at Turn Hall arresting Taindi Socini and Arthur White plus the referee and timekeeper.

New York Sharkey Athletic Club Prince Louis A Crowe Julius Mack Frankie Howe Eddie Wallace Eddie Cantell

Ascot results under messy track report Rodolfo takes Futurity race

Los Angeles January weather and a muddy track set the scene at Ascot where two of six favorites won. Molto led the first race, Marpesaa took the one mile event, Duke of Orlean captured the half mile, and Henchman won the seven furlongs in a day of upset outcomes with Edinborough and The Belgian placing in key events.

Rodolfo Henchman Los Angeles Ascot Hanalicap Molto Decimo Cuzedor Adams Paramount Allegiance Steessal Parva Jesse's Jewel Tavannes Tony Faust Edwin Frier Sylvan Dixon Josse S Pooemish Miss Fidgety Lady Alsece Marte Beher Nevallo Hermecine Cheripe Red Light Edinborough Full Sway Miss May Bowdish Tottenham Red Damsel Hilona

Reed Suspended Over Briers Races At Oakland

Jockey Reed was suspended at Oakland for rides on Briers in the prior two races. In the fourth race this afternoon Briers showed speed to win at 10 to 1 while Sais faded, Head Dance took second as Weather track remained muddy. Other races listed include Futurity course results Alice Cares winning, Albemarle and Tire placing, and multiple thoroughbred runners such as Cardinal Sarto, Christopher Standard, Bilver Heels, and Duelitt.

Reed Oakland San Francisco Iis Briers Sais Alice Cares Mimon Albemarle Invictus Ray Mr. Tarrum Vigeroso Black Thorn Trapcetter H P Kane Ishtar Glsa Sheridan Chel Abbott Catalina Cloche a'Gr Bountiful Dr. Sherman Dora Chamblis Optimo Decoy Boloman el Dinera J . F. Fred Beni Spring Ban Sea Lad Frank Flittner Peaceful Henry Se. Yilma Queen Reo Ren

Governor Utter Bars Betting at Narragansett Park

Governor George H. Utter announced that no more pool selling will be permitted at Narragansett Park, affecting the two big annual running events and local harness races. Attorneys for park management will petition the legislature to permit pool sales.

Providence George H. Utter Narragansett

Yale President Hadley Defends Football at Alumni Dinner

New York, Jan 19. More than 400 Yale graduates attended the New York Alumni dinner at Sherry's where President Arthur T. Hadley spoke. Curtis, toastmaster, urged football retainment, noting its roughness yet value for blood and muscle. Taft’s War Department regret letter was read. Hadley called football a major sport with democratic, low danger aspects, citing Yale rugby as a 30 year safety record.

New York Yale University Sherry’s Arthur T. Hadley Tullan W. Curtis Yale Curtis Taft College Ife Hadley

Conference on Ball Schedule Seeks Batting Rule Changes

Presidents Johnson and Pulliam of major leagues met at the St James Building to resolve conflicting schedules. A joint meeting on February 1d will also address proposed batting rule changes including foul bunt calls and pitcher batting removal. Mark Griffith Connie Mack Edward Hanlon each weigh shifts to boost hitting with pitcher position changes and plate duty reforms.

Brecal Washington Post New York Johnson Puiliam St James Juhnsen Pulliam Mark Griffith Connie Mack Mack Edward Hanlon

Three Games For Sports At YMCA Tonight

At the YMCA gymnasium this evening two basketball games and an amateur wrestling bout will be held. The Unknowns meet the Orioles at 8 pm followed by the Association team versus the Columbia Athletic Club representative. In the second half Conrad of the Association will wrestle Clark of Epiphany Chapel, with an exhibition of trap shooting by Frank Butler and W H Herr at the grounds of the Asiatic Guardian Club. Break all records with Dr Zins New Discovery for Consumption 50c and 1 at all druggists.

Unknowns Orioles Assice‘ton Quwmnt Columbia Athletic Club Nueup Ymca Peattions Ca G. Leach Longman Hopp White Schlower Oensiler Williams Frank Butler W. H Herr Analesian Gury Club Dr. Zine

Sullivan Stops Scroggs In Slash Round at Eureka Club

Washington boy Kid Sullivan outclassed Harry Scroggs of Eureka City at the Eureka Athletic Club, finishing with a right to the stomach then a left hook to the jaw. Scroggs fell out and the referee counted him out in the eighth or slash round while Sullivan remained unmarked. Neary defeated Bezenah in Milwaukee by a late eighth round decision.

Washington Post Baltumore Kid Scroggs Sullivan Sullvan Mattens al McMurray Young McCue Josh Green al Hereford al Mason Skip Warren

Indictments For Murder In Chicago Grand Jury

Franklin C Hollister and A W Gentry, each grieving a wife killed in a fortnight, testified before the grand jury leading to indictments of Richard Ivens for the murder of Mrs Hollister and Frank J Constantine for the slaying of Mrs Gentry. Both men waited outside the jury room, remaining silent. Indictments returned shortly after the evidence was presented.

Chicago Franklin C Hollister A W, Gentry Richard Ivens Hollister Frank J. Constantine Gentry Mr Hollister Grand Jury Ivens Constantine

Investigation Starts Into Tennent Shoe Deficit

In St Louis on January 19 a joint meeting of creditors and stockholders of the Tennent Shoe Company disclosed a deficit of 583,630 between liabilities and assets. Expert accountants were appointed to find the cause, with legal action to depend on their findings. President John H. Tennent Jr resigned and stayed at home, declining to comment.

St Louis Tennent Shoe Company John H. Tennent, Jr Company

Last Night's Bowling Across District Leagues

A grainy recap of last night’s bowling scores across multiple leagues. readers see individual totals for players like Burdine Eckstein Crist and Murphy plus team tallies for departments, ribbons, and denominations, with a final note that Thorp Richards rolled second and third games.

District Leagle Clerks Sagngerbund Allison Ish Burdine Eckstein Crist Miller Carndon Williams Harrow O Dennell Rodrick Aha Uanur Ed Barr Gordan Akers Sroith Jarvis Brosnan Itvans Myers Ld Adams Cotals Sis Harrison Browning Ask Gould Crampton Jackson Bouscaren Willems Ye Browning Robinette Signy Post Office Malling Murphy Werle Wasney Roberts Weedon Barnard Berlian Izy Leonard Weber Los Gates Leagu Cowboys Oe Cowboys Daly Quinlan Rr Mckenna Teute McManus Nevins le Gynan Pendleton Sirlouis Kukart My Leagur General Office Iti Ourana Whitney Uct Cooke Dls Brown Flay Mear Anderson Beekstein Momete Manahan League Sixth Presbyterian Fifth Bantist Bruner Waltz Carroll McLannan Akers Tag Muit Fish LY Ashford Ud Field Norcon Thorp ‘Richards

Delay for Chicago Railway Suits Delayed in Litigation

The Chicago City Railway Company asked for an injunction to halt prosecutions against it for alleged overcrowding of streetcars. The court did not grant the injunction. suits were not pressed as a stipulation was agreed to extend the delay until higher court litigation on franchise validity is resolved.

Chicago Chicago City Railway Company Cty of My and the Street Railway Company Redlong

Chicago Firm backs polar expedition with balloons

Augusta Maine January 19 Wellman Chicago Record-Herald polar expedition corporation formed in Chicago to explore the north pole with balloons and airships Victor Lawson president Frank B Noyes treasurer directors Noyes Lawson and Avel F Hatch.

Chicago Maine Augusta Wellman- Chicago Record-Herald Polar Expedition North Pole Victor Lawson Chisago Daily News Frank B Noses Chicago Record-Herald Messrs Noyes Lawson Avel F. Hatch E. W. Groves

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