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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
22
J. Ed Grillo analyzes teams from the American League, evaluating past performance and future potential. He discusses Cleveland and St Louis, player form, tight battles for positions, and the impact of new acquisitions on team strength.
Philadelphia January 23 The proposed hockey league will have three teams in Chicago and one each in St Louis Pittsburgh and Cleveland governed by baseball law. Players must sign contracts and accept waivers and reserve clauses similar to the national agreement. In football, Penn and West Point may meet next season with Dartmouth delaying a decision on October 30 or November 6.
A local sporting editor compiles fan letters debating Nationals lineup for next season. The majority favor Cantillon keeping Burns and Ganley or trading for Elberfeld, with Unglaub as captain and Delehanty or Unglaub considered for leadership. fans urge avoiding upheaval and keeping strong pitchers.
Manager Donnelly released the thirteen game schedule for Business High School baseball. The opener is March 31 against Maryland Agricultural College preps at College Park, followed by a home game April 8 versus Friends Select. Key dates include April 16 and 21 against Georgetown preps, with additional games planned against Fredericksburg College Mount St. Mary's and Catholic University. Promising players include pitchers Gregory and Greer. catchers Fegan and Loeffler. infielders Fathbone Scott Donnelly Kean Leahy. outfielders Naughton Schram Stewart Shepherd.
The feature event gathers top pairs in Class A doubles as Lord and Hardie lead a strong field. Morria and De Yo also post solid scores across three games. Pop Myers delivers the opening address as extra prizes are announced.
The Palace alleys hosted a crowd of about 200 as Washington City Bowling Association kicked off its third annual tournament. Pop Myers praised organizing efforts while doubles thrillers led by Lord and Hardie and Morris and De Yo posted top pin counts.
Placide Frigérie and RM Shefield were sentenced to seven months in Parish Prison and fined 350 for operating a betting booth at City Park track New Orleans. A new trial motion was overruled and an appeal to the supreme court will be taken. A related case from Jefferson parish involved Jack Sheehan and W B Ralston at Suburban race track with court ruling upholding prosecution by District Attorney Adams.
The store highlights superior workmanship and distinctive stylishness with a promise of satisfaction. Customers are assured the same benefit as paying full price, emphasizing full-head-to-toe outfits and confident fit.
The Philadelphia Phillies depart March 21 for three weeks of spring training in Southern Pines. They will play exhibition games against the University of North Carolina Raleigh and Charlotte. Manager Murray returned from Philadelphia to press for the annual spring series with the Athletics, but Mack was out of town and Atlantic City bound with a cold.
Special to The Washington Post from San Francisco reports James Jeffries plans a Johnson bout at tour end if in full condition. Manager Ralph Pincus confirms Jeffries remains eager to return to the ring and conclude his public career by defeating Jack Johnson. In Chicago Raoul de Rouen and Fusst Mahmout are set for a catch-as-catch-can wrestling match on February 1.
Columbus officials seal deal with Comiskey to obtain catcher Schreck from the Chicago White Sox. Schreck, veteran backstop with Chicago, fractured a finger in his second game and now strengthens the local club behind the bat as it fights for the lead. Also reports horse races with multiple stakes, winners, and times at an Ohio track.
At a Georgetown athletic board meeting last night the basketball contest with the Young Men's Christian Association scheduled for tomorrow night was postponed. After injuries in the last YMCA game, and with the Rice and Gray team facing rival Virginia Saturday, Captain Rice supported postponement. Georgetown offered a later date to YMCA, and both teams will meet today to set a new date.
George Decker beat Jess Schaefer on points and felled him thrice. Benny Jack Dougherty stopped Jack Hennett in round one. Benny Green outpointed Young Mc Govern. Jack Rowan drew with Harry Jones. Den McCausland and Jerry Obrien fought to a draw. Jack Dougherty and Eddie Forest also drew. In Washington Sporting Club Gardner defeated Mansfeld who lasted just over two minutes.
The listing shows multiple races with distances from furlongs to miles and varied payouts. Entries include Invader Pla toon Sid Silver Lampadrome Hulford Transmute Yellowstone Von Tromp Mary B Clark Marion Rose and Rove Cherry in race one, plus many more horses like Fire Father Eugene Rezon Zeema Belte Kinay Mabel Hatlander and Col. Jack across the six races with prices ranging from modest to high across venues and conditions. The document preserves a dense, station-wide record of entrants and stakes.
The Naval Institute announced its annual prizes for naval essays. First prize winner Lieut Ernest J. King, a Naval Academy graduate of 1901, earns the institute medal $200 and membership and is noted as one of the youngest to win. Honorable mentions go to Commodore W H Beeler A P Niblack and Pay Inspector John A Mudd for essays on defense training reform and organization.
Mr H C Newcomer, formerly with M Lindsay Rubber Co, joins The New Rubber Store at 1000 F Street at 10th Street as part of The Washington Rubber Co. leadership. He is named in the move and associated with the new outlet location.
In thick mud at Emeryville, Workbox won the opening event as favorite. Sainotta, another local standout, took the infant race with Miss Delaney scoring in the third. Jacobite pressed May Amelia and Arasee in the fourth, while Fordello dominated the last. A crowded, weathered day drew about 4,000 fans despite conditions.
Unclear horse and race results mix with basketball notes. Key items include Woodberry Forest five wins in a 1:28 2-5 time and a basketball game where a fast team defeated J. Clow’s squad with Edo and Coyne among players noted, time 1:6 4-5. The page blends multiple events from racing and sports with several OCR errors.
A prominent tire salesman discusses tire wear causes and parallel wheel alignment. Merritt, sales manager at Jacksoning year records, visits Lester the machines and D. Moore Jr the local Jackson agent in Pleasure. A local motorist group toured Siigo in a Marmon touring car hosted by Nordyke Marmon’s Merras. Claude Miller Charles Miller E J Bradbury and A Winter attend. W E Metzger of Everett Metzger Flanders visits Washington to tour Commercial Automobile Supply Co. Metzger notes 260 E M F orders at New York show worth 312000. Moras of Nordyke Marmon departs for Baltimore in a Marmon seven passenger. Goodyear Rubber Co markets the Gasd inflation device. Matheson cats show perfect endurance scores after long drives, owners clocking 7000 12000 and 38000 miles. The automobile gains public favor despite lingering prejudice. R A Klock of DuPont Garage Co tours the auto show after a busy week.
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