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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1909

Page

40

Sporting Comment Previewing Team Form and Prospects

Sporting Comment analyzes the upcoming baseball season noting Cleveland and St Louis as early leaders and discussing how recent form may persist. It surveys pitchers and players including Walsh, Hess, Lovutteits, Gray, Mikami, and Mack, weighing lineup strength and minor leaguers against the major teams in a protracted, opinionated season forecast.

J. ED Grillo Cleveland St Louis Pthere Ds Cer Walsh Deis Pam Ars Dhen Walsty

Hockey league rules mirror baseball contracts across cities

Philadelphia January 23. A proposed hockey league with three teams in Chicago and one each in St Louisburg and Cleveland would be governed by baseball laws. Players would sign contracts, honor waivers and reserve clauses under the national agreement. Also discussed is a Penn vs West Point football matchup for the coming season as Dartmouth declines dates and West Point chooses.

Hace Dan Lce Lockey Whiten Chicago St. Tillsburg Cleveland Hockay Ague Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania West Point Dartmouth Pennsylvania

Fans Opinions Differ As Nation als Lineup Picks Divides Fans

A local sporting editor receives varied fan letters on Nationals future. One favored lineup includes Cantillon in charge with Burns, Ganley, Elberfeld, Delehanty, Unglaub as captain, and a Burns led pitching staff. Others urge keeping both Burns and Ganley, delaying captaincy changes, and cautioning managers against outside interference.

Nationals Burns Ganley Sporting Cantilton Milan Feld Elberfeld Dele Panty Unglaub Clymer Blankenship McBride Pwitcher Freeman Bilipke Elber- Teld Cates Johnson Hughes Room Gray Whanen Afan Sporting Baltor Post Cantillon Washington Post Tin Wlaub Gantey Jim Delehanty Heston Frost An Highman

Business High School Baseball Schedule Shows 13 Games

Manager Donnelly announced the Business High School baseball schedule featuring 13 games. The opener is March 31 against Maryland Agricultural College preps at College Park, followed by a home game April 8 versus Friends School. Key intercity dates include April 16 and 21 against Georgetown preps, with travel planned to Fredericksburg College Mount St. Marys and Catholic University. Prospective players named include pitchers Gregory Greer catchers Fegan Loeffler and others.

Donnelly Business High School Baseball Maryland Agricultural College Lgtter College Park Friends Select Georgetown Preps Fredericksburg Colege Mount St. Mary's Baltimore Cig College Catholic University Gregory Greer Fegan Loeffler Fathbone Scott Kean Leahy Shortato Vis Dodge Naughton Schram Stewart Shepherd Maryland

Bowler's Tourney Opens With Lord and Hardie Leads

The event begins with Lord and Hardie in front in Class A Doubles as 1,127 pins are totaled across three games. Morria and De Yo also bowl well. Pop Myers delivers the opening address and extra prizes are added to the list.

Morria de Yo Pop” Myers

Washington City Bowling Tourney Opens at Palace Alleys

In front of about a hundred spectators including many women, the Wash­ington City Bowling Association began its third annual tournament at Palace alleys. Pop Myers praised organizing efforts, and competition flowed through five-man teams doubles and singles. Doubles led by Lord and Hardie with 1,127 pins, Morris and De Yo close at 1,117, while Jones and Milovich topped Class B with 950. New prizes announced include a $1 cash prize for the bowler with the most pins in nine games and a $10 prize for the highest team total in a single game plus other additions for top performers.

Washington City Bowling Association Palace Pop” Myers Lord Hardie Cass Morris de Yo Jones Milovich

Bookies Sent to Prison in New Orleans Locke Law Case

Placide Frigérie and RM Shefeld were sentenced by Judge Chretien to seven months in Parish prison for operating a betting booth at City Park track under the Locke and racing law. Each was fined 350. A motion for a new trial was overruled and an appeal to the supreme court will be taken.

New Orleans Placide Frigérie RM. Shefeld City Park Chretien Criminal District Court Supreme Court Locke District Court Jefferson Parish Jack Sheehan W. B. Ralston McDonoughville Adams Parish of Orleans L. H. Marrero, Jr

Head to Foot Outfitters Stamp of Parker Brings Quality

The shop promotes Parker branded garments with superior workmanship and distinctive styling. Every garment is sold with the same assurance of satisfaction as if customers paid full price, highlighting careful fit and head to foot outfitting.

Parker- Bridget

Phillies plan spring training in Southern Pines

The Philadelphia Phillies start spring training March 21 in Southern Pines, staying three weeks with exhibition games against North Carolina and Charlotte. Manager Murray aims to arrange the annual spring series with the Athletics, but Mack was out of town today as Mack travels for Atlantic City with a cold.

Philadelphia Phillies Southern Pines University of North Carolina Raleigh Charlotte Murray Mack Athletics Atlantic City

Jeffries Ready to Fight Johnson After Tour Ends

Special to The Washington Post reports Jim Jeffries intends to return to the ring to face Jack Johnson once his current theatrical tour finishes. Manager Ralph Pincus says Jeffries seeks full condition and is eager to wind up his public career by defeating Johnson. Also noted is a Feb 1 catch-as-catch-can bout in Chicago between Raoul de Rouen and Fusst Mahmout.

Washington Post San Francisco Jim Jeffries Jack Johnson Ralph Pincus Jeffries Johnson Pincus Bis Trip Jeff Rouen Mahmout Chicago Raoul de Rouen Fusst (Mahmout

Columbus Gets Schreck Veteran Catcher Joins Local Club

Columbus reports Secretary Bob Quinn closed a deal with Comiskey to hire veteran catcher Schreck from the White Sox. Schreck, hurt in his Chicago debut after a finger break, strengthens the weak batting lineup and should help Columbus stay in the race. Also recaps several horse races with winners and times at the meeting.

Washington Post Columbus Ohio Bob Quinn Columbus Baseball Club Comiskey White Sox Schreck Chicago Sullivan

Georgetown Postpones Game With YMCA on Advice of Captain Rice

At a Georgetown athletic board meeting last night the basketball game scheduled with the Young Men's Christian Association for tomorrow night was postponed. Captain Rice argued the injury risk after the previous matchup, as Georgetown prepares for a Virginia contest soon. A later date will be arranged after a meeting between team managers.

Georgetown Athletic Board Young Men's Christian Association Georgetown Rice and Gray Virginia Rice

Seven Bouts at West End Club Include Wide Wins

Philadelphia reports seven bouts with Decker outpointing Schaefer, Dougherty stopping Hennett, Green beating McGovern, Rowan and Jones drawing, McCausland vs Obrien sharing a draw, Dougherty of Schuylkill and Forest drawing, and a Washington Sporting Club main event where Gardner defeated Mansfeld in two minutes two seconds amid a farcical effort.

Washington Post Philadelphia West End Athletic Club Dup George Decker Jess Schaefer Benny Jack Dougherty Jack Hennett Umit Benny Green Young McGovern Jack Rowan Jack Fitzgerald Harry Jones den‘ McCausland Jerry Obrien Jack Dougherty Fatt Schuylkill Eddie Forest Harry Mansfield Jimmy Gardner New England Washington Sporting Club Mansfeld Gardner

Thoroughbred racing entries and weights across six races

The list details six race programs with selling and purse events. Entrants include Invader Pla toon Sid Silver Transmute Yellowstone Von Tromp Mary B Clark Marion Rose Rove Cherry Fire Father Eugene Rezon Galene Gais Kenoma Matchem Penn Mabel Hatlander Deutschland Gen Tealey Duke of Orleans Asnolo Purriculum Mitre Yank Belte Kinay Zeema The Englishman Faladini Confessor Melar Mfeclakatla Aunt Rose Gram bol Aunt Polly Cresson Velmar Graagna Guiding Star Bittergir Columpia Girl Royal Stone Chief Deamond Senator Barrett Rey Tovar Sureget Daredoll Mike Mollett Golly Ding Nor bitt Ben Trovato Mari Randolph Light Comedy Capt Burnett Canardo Montgomery Austus Martble Spring Frag Ingham Pert Morrill Right Sort Slippery Taunt Jane Laurel Altenders Succeed Osorine Tromator Marion Rose Von Tromp Platoon Penn Fire Rezon Lene Duke of Orleans Bellwether Col. Jack Early Tide The Pear Paladin Contpesas Bubbling Water Yom Hayward Warden Los Angeles Rev del Mundo Sen Darius Ben Trovato Light Comedy Joan Carroll Ang Animes Progress Expedition Mr Mahop and others listed with various weights and race assignments across distances up to six furlongs and beyond.

Invader Platoon Sid Silver Lampadrome Hulford Transmute Yellowstone von Tromp Mary B. Clark Marion Rose Rove Cherry Fire Father Eugene Rezon Galene Gais Rucker Silver Grain Kenoma Matchem Penetrate Penn Ketchemike Barry Tide Tommy Ahearn the Englishman Faladini Confessor Melar Mfeclakatla St. Avon Grambol Aunt Rose Belimonce Car- Melina the Peeper Farry Creston Velmar Graagna Guiding Star Bittergir Columpia Girl Royal Stone Aunt Polly Fore Rey del Mundo Ardix Calmar Redondo Pry Chief Deamond Senator Barrett Rey Tovar Sureget Sandamius the Wolf Charles Fox Daredoll Mike Mollett Small Misuese Golly Ding Norbitt Ben Trovato Mari Randolph Burnett Canardo Montgomery John Carroll Austus Martble Salling Urlonga Sink Spring Ingham Pert Morrill Slippery Taunt Laurel Altenders Succeed Osorine Tromator Pri Vevora Antigo Provadore Minto Guy Ficker Valtiere Donald Macdonald Mr. Bishop Melton Oakland Lene Duke of Orleans Deuigebland Bellwether Cotohel Jack Early Tide the Pear Paladin Yom Hayward Warden Los Angeles Ore Rev del Mundo Sen Darius Che'iey Ding Ian Ang Animes Joan Carrollingham Progress E Pesala Madea Empire Expedition Mr Mahop Ery

Naval Institute honors prizes for naval essays at Annapolis

The Naval Institute announced its annual prize distribution for naval essayists. First prize went to Ernest J. King, a Naval Academy graduate and one of its youngest recipients, with a medal, $200, and membership. Honorable mentions named Commodore W H Beeler, A P Niblack, and Pay Inspector John A Mudd for varied naval topics.

Washington Post Annapolis Naval] Institute Institute Tfe Liew Ernest J. King Naval Academy King Academy of W. H. Beeler Navy Coast Defense A. P. Niblack John A Mudd Naval Establishment

New Rubber Store Names H. C. Newcomer Leader

Mr. H. C. Newcomer, formerly with M. Lindsay Rubber Co., joins The Washington Rubber Co. at 1000 F Street between 10th and 11th Streets to head operations. The announcement notes his relocation from M. Lindsay to the New Rubber Store.

H.C. Newcomer M. Lindsay Rubber Co F Street 10Th Street The Washington Rubber Co

Workbox Triumphs in Muddy Emeryville Card

In heavy mud, Workbox led a strong Emeryville card as Sainotta won the opening race for Barney Schrether, with Miss Delaney and Jacobite among notable performers. The day drew about 4,000 fans despite foul track conditions, as Arasee faltered and Jacobite impressed in later events.

Washington Post San Francisco Cali Emeryville Barney Schrether Sainotta Miss Delaney Jacobite May Amelia Arasee Milford Upton Emery C. C. McCafferty Jaromo Fordello St. Francis Spahn English Mall van Dueem Tos Wen Yankes Bellvilley Cowta F Gorastein Thine Joe Tis Telle Buyr Gilberto Amelia Goldstein Elsaro Charlie Doherty Roe Lady Altea Scaviley Butler Frinen Orange Alae Ra Sollin Pordelin Lee Hd Davis Rose Secon Burton St. Prancig John A Mallon Spohn Evvan Constantia

Woodberry Forest Five Wins in Fast Basketball Clash

The Washington Post fielded a report from Orange Virginia on Woodberry Forest five posting a once early lead and holding off rivals in a tight 1 6 4 5 time. J Clow scored to lead and Earl added key baskets as the team defeated Jetteraga School in the late game.

Seeer Cullen Efor Ubaate Fon Archibaldh Ybor Parr Woodberry Forest Furnace Garland Steel F . Yankee Touriat Hickey, Dalley Glenart Washington Post Xaleoran Orange Woodberry Sell-Lest Ring J. Clow Seere Earl On Dugan Secords Jetteraga Secre Coyne

Automobile World Reports Strong Growth and Modern Tire Issues

A well known tire salesman notes front tire wear often stems from misalignment rather than tire faults. Merritt of the Jacksoning year records rising auto usage while visiting Lester the machines and local agents. A motorist party toured Siigo in a Marmon touring car, hosted by Nordyke Marmon’s manager, with attendees including Claude Miller and E J Bradbury. Metzger of Everett Metzger Flanders Co praised the auto market in Washington and noted orders for 260 E M F cars worth 312000 at a New York show. Marmon’s Moras left for Baltimore in a seven passenger Marmon. Goodyear has introduced a gasd inflation device and their branch reports strong sales. Matheson owners clocked perfect endurance times after driving 7000 to 38000 miles prior to the race. Automobiles grow in public favor despite lingering prejudice. R A Klock of Bupont Garage returns to the auto show floor after a demanding week.

Merritt Lester D. Moore, Jr Jackson Siigo Mr. Meras Nordyke & Marmon Company Claude Miller Charles %. Miller E. J. Bradbury A. Winer W. E. Metzger Everett, Metzger, Flanders Company Washington Commercial Automobile and Supply Company Metzger New York

Its Independence Makes It A Desirable Newspaper Today

The paper’s political independence and fearless accuracy attract readers from all classes. It promises the best news, employs top writers, and uses modern facilities to deliver comprehensive coverage year round.

The Washington Post Overview of Sections and Value

The Washington Post is a leading national newspaper published in Washington. It reports financial markets and business status, provides farmer oriented produce sales guidance, and offers leisure reading through its various columns in the Sunday Morning Edition.

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Sunday Post praised as best visitor to households

The illustrated magazine section showcases selections by prominent writers while foreign news is carefully chosen with timely accurate illustrations. The Sunday Post is described as consistently superior to other Sundays, earning high reader regard and daily household familiarity.

Sunday Post

Sporting Section Overview in The Sunday Post

The Sunday Post Sporting Department covers all outdoor and indoor sports chronicles across climates. It is printed on pink paper with four pages each Sunday featuring baseball, running, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming and more in accurate comprehensive form.

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