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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
40
Sporting comment by J. Ed Grillo discusses fake wrestlers and corrupt promos across the country. It cites Washington as largely tolerating fraud and warns that prearranged bouts undermine fans and sport, urging stricter action and honest competition.
A draft report describes a proposed race between Tom Reat and Alfred Shrubb with Hurst named as referee. Dr Dixon may act as physician and a Boston timekeeper is considered while a printer serves as Shrubb’s chief timekeeper as officials prepare in New York Times coverage.
The First Battalion basketball team edged rivals 42 to 30 as forwards Walsh and others starred. Strong defense and precise shooting carried the winners through, with key contributions from Stackler, Melater, and Smthson. Time of halves was 18 minutes. Kane umpired. Louisville’s Stephen Kane will officiate in the National League after signing a contract.
Virginia announces a star studded schedule for the 1914 season with games against Georgetown, Harvard, Holy Cross, Colgate and Princeton among others. The Cavaliers meet Woodberry Forest in Charlottesville and finish the slate with a trip to the nation’s capital to face Georgetown.
University School defeated Western High School 34 to unknown final, with Bailey the standout on offense and Porter delivering strong defense. Substitute players filled in for injured Captain Jones as University School dominated in the second period, building a 23 point run after a tentative start. The game was clean with only five fouls called. University School remains undefeated. The third team matchup with Western High School is scheduled today.
At the annual Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania racing circuit meeting in Wheeling West Virginia Robert Anderson was elected president Harry Cochran vice president and L P D Yost secretary and treasurer New tracks admitted Fairmont Clarksburg Morgantown West Virginia Hagestown Cumberland and Baltimore Maryland applications from Mansfield Lime and Akron Ohio were denied due to conflicting dates The schedule lists events in Baltimore Maryland June through October with Wheeling Fairmont Canton Rockport Livernois and Cumberland among hosts and dates spread across June July August September and October
The Washington Baseball Club reelected officers with T C Nogan as president and Ben Minor as secretary. Cantillon to resolve holdout players after meetings with Noyes in Chicago. Johnny Evers praises George McBride as premier shortstop and notes Cantillon has built a strong next season lineup.
In New York last night the automobile show opened amid fanfare with record attendance and a display rivaling Rome’s Circus Maximus in spectacle. Washington figures like John K. Heyl and Edmund Phelps praised the quality, while dealers report sales including a Pope-Tribune runabout to Napoleon Hil and a Ford touring car shipment. Key players from politics and industry attend, with Umpire Handiboe’s career moves stirring interest and Esmond Grey observing from the British embassy as the show captivates Washington and national audiences.
Mayor McClellan backs a plan to test taxi meters after Maj Sylves proposal, aiming to regulate thousands of New York cabs. Elsewhere Freddie Welsh signs a boxing pact with Battling Nelson for a no-decision bout in a league push.
John L. Sullivan plans to develop a husky youth to defeat Jack Johnson. He offers a $75,000 purse for a Jeffries Johnson bout, possibly in San Francisco, while seeking farm and country boys with stamina, agility, and little fear. Sullivan will travel to find the right man, claiming modern boxing is a parlor sport and promising a champion within a year.
Bridget Parker and company lists suit prices across a range from twelve to fifty dollars in a bold display promising value on every size and style across the lineup.
Cambridge Mass Jan 20 Cornell will take Carlisle regular place in Harvard s football schedule next year a game arranged for November 6 Carlisle will meet Harvard though a fortnight earlier October 2 In announcing these two games tonight Hamilton Flach captain of the Harvard team said that Harvard and Princeton would not play football next fall the management of both teams agreeing that their chances against Yale would be injured by the addition of another big game on the end of the schedule
Baltimore plans a 185 pound six round match at 3 PM with Joe Gans facing Young Erne of Philadelphia in the Quaker City on February 10. Gans, idle since his Nelson bout, draws $2,500 whether he wins or loses and will meet a rugged opponent whose work draws strong interest.
The Rev L Otis of Greensboro Alabama may umpire Cotton States League games this summer. President Merrill approved his application and he was appointed to the staff after a satisfactory recommendation. Otis was a college baseball star.
Five and a half furlongs Goat Cutter won at 7 to 1 with Clear Rock second and Bier Gite third in 4 16. Six furlongs salting or neb0 T to 2 won by Butlerabe with Dr Nash second and Pirne third. Five furlongs John Garcer won even with Topsy Rebiwon second and Marchmonst third in 1 08 45. One mile Ea Tracey won even with Atrowewit second and Joieetrice third in mile. Five furloups Aunt tabtttfct with Lacy Batesems second and third unseen.
The Central High School baseball outlook is bright under Manager Kemper with plans for a strong Interscholastic league bid. Returning players include Menefee, Thomas, Herriman, and Rheem among others, while De veloping a pitcher remains the principal task as the team schedules 24 games against Gallaudet College, Washington School for Boys, Episcopal Wish, and Georgetown Prep with potential matches against Philadelphia Central High and the Army and Navy Prep School.
Warrington Post reports Harry Pulliam president of the National League opposes Charley Murphy’s bid to make Anson chief umpire. Pulliam says he would assist Anson but will not surrender authority over umpires. He suggests Chicago clubs could use Anson as a scout while he rests en route to Buffalo and Ottawa for a few weeks.
Board of faculty advisers at Central High discussed rules and set a schedule for the coming season. Opening game is Central versus Busters at Union League Park. The season closes May 21 with Central facing Technical in a likely deciding game.
Fragmentary OCR lists horse names and trainers such as Tom Shaw Coppertown Standover Gol Mitre Bubbling Water Savannah Youthful Panique Coincident Anna Smith William H. Lyon with scattered numbers, but no coherent outcome or event details.
Special to The Washington Post reports Colonel Jack won the Mc Gibben handicap at Oakland despite earlier debate missteps. Keagh rode Palletta to pay, while Mud and Run created chaotic conditions. betting losses mounted as Private and other favorites faltered.
Results from Los Angeles show six races with odds and winners. Smiter Metzner won the first, EZ Dugenh captured the second, Big Chief won the third, Jack Atkin took the fourth, Proper the fifth, and Charley Paine won the sixth with wide field finishes and various place horses.
Savannah results list racing card with Parve winning the 5 furlong race for 3 year-olds and up, Salvalatile 2nd, Risk among the late runners. multiple horses show betting odds and post positions across four races with notes on times and runners.
Race notes show a crowded field with odds on Autumn Flower and Spring Frog at five furlongs. Goats and Malecan among others race space as Keen observers cite mixed results with several contenders including Tim and Merise each aiming for a strong finish.
Entries list for El Paso races features numerous horses with listed furlongs and weight bets. Notable names include Lochnagar Deviser, Larry Mulligan, Gernads, Contra Costa, Vondel, Austurias, OK Herndon, Serenadt, Teuterbland, Jacomba, Nadzu, Kain Powera, Yankee Daughter, The Peer, Zella G, Harry Rogers, Street Singer, Sixth race contenders Clondright and Colletor Jessup, plus multiple trainers and owners across fourteen events at Los Angeles and surrounding venues.
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