M CA PLAYS BELVEDERES
In a noisy match the M CA team faced Belvederes with a fast start and steady play. The Belvederes challenged throughout but M CA seized the lead late and held on for a decisive win.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
22
In a noisy match the M CA team faced Belvederes with a fast start and steady play. The Belvederes challenged throughout but M CA seized the lead late and held on for a decisive win.
A fractured report notes a new world mark in miles on ice by an athlete named Khaytubanie on January 1. The account describes the event in partial detail with references to semifinals, quarters, and a vivid but unclear sequence. The piece preserves the core achievement amid garbled OCR text.
Promoter notes Jim Sullivan aims to stage a Jeffries versus Johnson fight on the Pacific Coast with a 75000 purse. He plans to meet promoters and observers, including Jack Johnson, to push the bout and believes the winner would take the entire purse. Sullivan hints at a two man approach and hopes to secure a favorable arrangement within weeks.
In a ten round bout at a New York venue Cross defeated Otto by knockout in the fifth after early Otto advantage. Cross shifted momentum from the third round, punished Otto in the fourth, and finished with a decisive swing that dropped Otto and ended the fight as he rose unsteady.
The second quarterly meeting of Columbia OC Athlete Association will be held Sunday January 4 at 1pm at Typographical Team. Officers were elected for the year after adopting a constitution and by laws. Plans include a possible club field for amateur league play and a lake route trip to Cincinnati in August.
Chicago high gun J Olds led with 43 after the opening day in the ten 15 target events. Philadelphia’s G H Newcomb was second with 14 while H B Lee of New York stood third with 142. Stirrings of the Hazelton Vicadrome races drew about 200 spectators as records fell in miles and time trials. Indians baseball moves to hire a full-time physical trainer to boost the Carhigh club’s winter preparations.
Johnny Evers plans a Scranton visit with old friend Bill Coughlin as Hughey Jennings stays nearby. Stal lings weighs Cantillon for Burns, while McAtee r remains in the mix. Major League peace efforts unfold amid chatter of exchanges and new Brooklyn scouting appointments.
Local auto firms report brisk activity after the New York show. The Commercial Automobile and Supply Co. expects a one and a half ton Studebaker cargo truck for navy yards within three weeks. Stanley Zell and others praise the exhibition as the greatest yet, predicting demountable rims and quick detachable fittings to become standard. Maryland considers higher licensing by horsepower, and Morgan firms announce carloads arriving to fulfill orders.
The Gus anti racing bill passed in Sacramento by 66 to 1 after a push from moral committees failed to derail it. Leaders expect defeat in the upper house while racing interests warn of political loss despite the lower house approval.
In Cleveland today Roger Bresnahan and Stanley Robison agreed to reduce the regulars’ focus here and devote more time to the young Cardinals on the spring trip. The club will depart St Louis March 2 for Hot Springs training. Cleveland pitcher Lewis Evans, signed by McGraw and sent to Toronto, is viewed as a promising early force after more practice.
Evangelist Billy Sunday plans a personal donation to assist an aging baseball captain in need. Sunday rejects past associations with wrongdoers, asserting his willingness to help despite any past links to a saloon man. In New York, manager Stallings will report to base next week to sign players and clear out younger replacements as the American League schedule unfolds.
Commodore Thomas B Pritchard of the Rochester Yacht Club says there is no probability of an international yacht race on Lake Ontario in 19 and notes the dispute with the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto is absolutely closed.
Oakland races featured upsets amid a slow track after rain, with Ketchenuke’s wide-margin victory over favorites Deutschland and Nadzu cited as the day’s worst upset. Balonia, Yankee Daughter, Cloudlight, and Sir Edward also noted in a lively card with several long-shot wins.
In a hard fought Military League game at Fol Myet gym Artillery defeated Corcoran Cadets by 35 to 40 after a back and forth finish. Wham and Lalit starred for the losing side with Larrt delivering key plays for the winners as the Cadets suffered their first recent setback.
Five and a half furlongs Wiss Pertgoré won Doengldo second Laughing and co third Time 116 23 second race six furlongs Miss Taiden pon Amador sound Dew of Dawn third Time 116 third race five and a half furlongs Grit ton won Fox Meade second Brown Jug hind Time 119 16 south race seven furlongs Elder won Richmond Duke second Hanst third Time fifth race one mile Raseburg won ol Blue second Water Coole third Time 141 sixth race one mile and 2 quarter Goaun A won Hand Me Down second Wine Mencant third Time 2M Ja
Racing entries from a local program enumerate several races with horse names and weights. Notable entries include Col Hawk, Angel Face, Yonadech Rose, Enamour, Carolina, Vesper, Cara Mia, The Alog, Indian Mad, Tourist Belle, Alder Gulch, Amida Jones, Wicket, Soma, and more. Entries span pacing, sprint, and handicap events across various furlongs, listing competitors for each race.
Fragmentary readable text lists numerous names such as Bemper Fidelis Sonia Old Mexico Banridge Burnell Fanatic Serenade Pan de Oro Senator Beckham Bills Myer Footloose Matchtulla Yakima Belle Los Angeles Lawton John A Guise Proda Tete M's Naomi Aragon Charley Paine Gulyen Summer Cloud Tav Oresgna Vavant Merrit St Wario Virlando Dr Wats.
The Philadelphia Poultry Show featured Washington exhibitors, with C. E. Duffy achieving three first-place ribbons. The report describes the judging and display rings, noting standout birds and themes of the event while capturing the bustling atmosphere and spectator curiosity.
John McGovern of Cleveland Ohio was unanimously chosen captain of the LKH football team to succeed J A Miller. He played right tackle and is described as a strong steady player and good student favored by faculty and students.
Mrs Geo S Henry of Sullivan Wash testifies that Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills quickly relieve nervous headaches triggered by mild exertion or crowds. The ad promises relief for irritable nerves and urges taking pills before activities, noting money-back guaranteed if not beneficial.
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