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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
14
A mid‑season sports column by J. Ed. Grillo assesses the American League contenders with focus on the Browns Naps and Tigers. It praises players like Moriarky Griffith and Evers, discusses manager decisions, training plans, and the impact of Willie Witte and Tow Criger, noting crowd reactions and the push for a pennant.
A report traces Morton, a baseball figure, from Akron to Wayne and Vicenge with unclear arrival. A relative notes Morton wore baldness, and a search records him near a Rug Kone train and a Big Pent train. Chicago dates for directing stage at the University are announced with schedules around October and November games.
Business defeated Western 2 to 0 in a hard fought Rhode Island avenue gym contest led by Al Welcker who scored 16 of the winners 20 points. Dutch Stentz and others contributed as the Red and White rallied after a slow start to take the decisive victory.
Dr Joseph A Reilly of Boston former Georgetown track and football coach has been elected athletic rector of the Kansas City Athletic Club to succeed Martin A Delany. He will take office at the start of the month. Reilly rose to prominence as a Boston club track captain and later starred for Georgetown before serving as graduate coach of football.
Tom Brown, veteran ball player and umpire, who officiated in the Southern League last season, signed with the New York State League for next year. President Kavanaugh sought his return to the Southern League, but Brown accepted the NYSL offer due to the climate and his strong tenure as player, manager, and umpire.
At a Friends Select Athletic Association meeting Ben Hartig was elected captain of the football team for the coming year. His opponent was Wilson Totford in a 6 to 2 vote with nine members present. Hartig was praised as a top player in school colors and is likely to be the regular fullback. Also note Hagerstown fair dates: October 12 to 15.
Race by race results from Havana show multiple sprints. Winners include Gambler, Alex Grant, La Tosca, and Rexall with second place finishers such as Miss Fadden Richmond Duke Emily Almanac II and King Thorpe. Time figures accompany each race and furlong details appear throughout.
Johnny Evers, the Cubs second baseman, says Chicago will win the pennant again even if he reports late or not at all this season. He notes Philadelphia may trouble the Cubs, while New York and Pittsburgh risk only modest challenges. He dispels rumors of Frank Chance losing money in California gambling and mentions Byers may head to Palm Beach after week’s end.
Joe Turner, Booth welterweight champion, defeated Ka Adamson of Lynchburg in two straight falls at National Guard Armory last night. Turner pressed the action, winning 7 minutes for the first fall with half nelson and arm chancery, and the second with a scissors on an arm lock just under two minutes. Preliminaries saw Jack Paulding defeat Andy Smith and Fry King top Jack Walsh. Turner plans to promote several classy bouts locally.
Barney Schreiber's Balronia wins the two year old affair as three first choices finish ahead in heavy going. The day features a great race but ends with a defeat for Williams due to poor condition of Work Box, highlighting a harsh track.
San Francisco reports racing honors at Oakland led by Thomas H. Williams and Barney Schreiber. Bellwether and Blameless with Gilbert aboard won in races four and six, Balronia claimed the 2-year-old event for Williams, while Work Box and Harney Schreiber’s Bill Eaton showed mixed results as rain made the track slick.
The automobile show in New York surpasses all past exhibitions by the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. Local Washington motorists plan a dinner after the Savannah carnival with arrangements led by L. D. Moore Jr and T. B Spence.
Washington attendees flock to New York show highlighting auto sales and racing bets. The program lists numerous entries for six races including notable cars, drivers, and pedigreed horses. featured stars include Ralph De Palma and varied stock from Reed, Gromobol, and Callack.
In Washington Post report from Mass on January 19 Jim Dressil of England defeats Philadelphia’s Hayes in a twelve-round bout at the Armory Athletic. Dressil outboxed Hayes for eleven rounds, dominating with footwork and long-range blows while Hayes struggles to solve the rival’s defense and never lands a knockout punch. The crowd witnessed a one-sided display as Dressil controlled the action from start to finish.
A racetrack card at Santa Anita Park features Jal Dan Ao Magazine’s easy victory in the seven furlongs San Ferseven event. The program lists multiple races with varied results, including Wool Winder’s win in the five furlongs opener and Frane G Mae’s top placing in a mile event.
A Meszeme edged Wo Shas by under a minute in a 2a mile cycle event at Veluhome Cycle Club Baltimore last night. The race stayed close from the start with Meszeme pulling away in the twelfth mile to finish first by a small margin. Several smaller events followed the main race. F A Gundon rode 8 miles in 20 minutes and W Denham did one mile in 1 minute. The club plans another card on Wednesday featuring top local talent.
New Orleans results list multiple races with scant readable detail. Horses named Gold Spink Dick Redd Mr Knapp Coppery field Marchmont Morning Light Padrone and others shown with odds and times amid garbled text. Priorities include Mile and a half race won by Gold Spink at 10 to 1 and other races with unevenly legible outcomes and finishing positions.
Princeton, N J Jan 18 Columbia defeats Princeton at basketball 50 to 14. The report notes a local challenge as M J Boreas, a 140 pound wrestler from Boston, challenges Joe Turner to a match with a plan to throw Turner twice.
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