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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1907
Page
20
Opposition grows to holding the next National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta at Jamestown amid winds and rough water concerns. An oarsman questions safety for racing shells two days a week, while a professional counters that the James River has drawbacks but not harsh flaws, suggesting at most one rough day weekly.
Fans in Lancaster, in January 97, hope Frederick Crosius will join or stay with the Lancaster Tri State team. They fear losing their hardest hitter and seek to persuade Crosius to wear a Lancaster uniform amid a pay dispute over Durham and Foster.
Special to The Washington Pose in Hot Springs Arkansas reports Kid McCoy once a former fighter was knocked down in a friendly three round bout by J A Ford a husky Texan Ford pressed after McCoy urged him to come on and scored a left to the ribs and a right to the jaw sending McCoy to the canvas An attempt will be made to arrange a rematch during the coming race meeting
Cambridge Mass January 21 William T Reid Jr will be replaced on Harvard footballs rules committee by former coach J F Farley who coached football in 1902 Farley was named to succeed Reid pending any reconstruction of Harvard s football management and a possible meeting after Reid returns home He departs for California in two weeks to resume his duties as head coach at Cambridge with broad powers for the Crimson program
Williamsport plans to push for a high salary limit at the Tri-State League meeting in Tren ton New Jersey on February 1. Local club directors want top salaries to attract and retain quality players and keep the club competitive.
A large influx of notable thoroughbreds reaches Benning as Douro and others arrive from Geneseo. Trainers Daly and Breckinridge prepare a strong leg of contenders while new yearlings and mares, including Islington’s line, energize Fauquier County stock.
Doomed catcher Turner signs with Cleveland after being offered terms. Berry, who finished second with the Athletes, will marry a Richmond girl Deal who played first base for Cincinnati and was returned to Lancaster. A 1906 batting comparison shows Hal Chace rising to third and up one point, amid remarks on Curtis Milwaukee's pitching and missed Washington selection.
Six longtime Cleveland baseball fans assembled to pick an all time great nine. selections include Radbourn Clarkson Piicher Russo Mathewson Waddell Kelly Ewing with many others across positions. Lajoie dominates second base with only one dissenter while pitchers and fielders show a rich era-spanning roster.
London January 27 Battling Nelson a famed pugilist has joined hands with striking music hall workers and is under contract to appear at the Holborn Empire. He earns 450 pounds weekly and will forego appearances at affected halls or risk a 5000 pound forfeiture. Nelson says he would rather sacrifice money than be called a scab, despite Holborn Empire ads promising his engagement as a strike reserve.
Boxing notes from a busy program list bouts in Cincinnati and Baltimore with fighters like Langdon Bozensh Ryan Lowe McCue Schumacher and Thompson as they prepare for eight to twenty round matches and title challenges across cities including Los Angeles Philadelphia and Milwaukee with purses guarantees and stipulations noted.
Fragmented dialogue notes a christening mix up with a baby named Thomas. Conversation jokes about mugs inscribed with Tom and the coincidence of accompanying Jerry, suggesting twins or mistaken gifts. The text reads as a humorous, disjointed pastiche from newspaper clippings.
A noisy long reader page requests bets and race info. Items discuss winging owners, whether Valentine raced at Metropolitan, bets on one best bet, rounds to knock out Monroe, sheet writer jobs, and program sellers. Spanning weights of boxers Young Corbett to West and inquiries about Rev John McElroy, with opinions on Russo Japanese War outcomes and euchre card counts.
Eighteen Derby nominees listed with Salvidere among eligibles though Madden may withhold. Other three year olds such as Jack Atkin Tony Faust Ben Flag Alan Dale Hold Fast and Old Honesty figure in rival plans. Burns to ride in France. Ziegler plans Ohio breeding bureau to boost American-bred horses.
Memphis racing notes announce final entries for a 21 day meet at Montgomery Park from April 15 to May 8. Ten stakes offer purses totaling above 9 thousand dollars with races for two and three year olds plus a cotton steeplechase. A racing commission is anticipated to assume control of Tennessee racing. no entries will be reopened.
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