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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
40
A historical column discusses the Jeffries Johnson boxing match and the wider baseball scene. It debates the impact of veteran players on pitching and hitting, questions strategic changes, and highlights the enduring interest in athletic rivalries, with emphasis on sportmanship and the economics of competition.
Praceton's track schedule lists meets and races across universities including Penn, Cornell, and Annapolis. The fragment mentions locations in New York and Philadelphia with references to dates and teams, though details are incomplete.
Harvard announces a revised Crimson baseball schedule for the season adding games against Virginia Penn State and Colby while dropping matches with Bowdoin Annapolis Meine Wesley Vermont and one Dartmouth date. Training will start at Charlottesville with a first game there April 21 against Virginia.
The University School basketball team dominated Washington School for Boys 61 to 14 in a gym contest. Bailey, Jones, Thompson and Corby starred as the hosts showcased fast passing and sharp shooting, while Porter controlled the pivot and set up scores. This game serves as a final tuneup before facing Friends.
The Burns handicap at Oak Hill is the winter meetings feature with Dorante King James Fitzherbert and Angelus among probable starters. Weights show Jack Tin 13 pounds and Hesligouche 2195 pounds noted as potentially lame. About 20 000 spectators anticipated. Canadian curlers beat Glasgow province 21 9 in twelve rink match.
The article reviews the New York auto show opening last night in Hadesplea with the E M F 30 debut at Madison Square Garden and multiple car sales by Cook & Stoddard Co, including a Franklin Model D touring car to Francis and a Beker electric Victoria to Dr Harbar Tr 18. It notes Buick star Robert Burman planning a new racing car and mentions a cross country run by Premier country car from New York to Chicago and other dealer activity by L B Dorsett Co and The Dupont Garage Co.
Promoters set a 15 mile exhibition at Convention Hall featuring Longboat and three local opponents Joe Turner Jack Spalding and Buffalo Willie Ryan none of whom are seasoned runners The event billed as entertainment aims to showcase Longboat’s prowess without a serious competitive outcome while broader coverage notes reactions to prearranged sports events and historic echoes.
The Ormonds School basketball squad defeated Western High 18 to 6 in a cleanly played afternoon clash. Leech and Baker brothers starred for Western, while the Baker brothers led the visitors with fast, balanced offense. Moore and Platt sparked Friends, with Davidson and Darquhar among Western’s best scorers as the teams exchanged momentum across a hard fought second half.
University School for Boss defeated Friends School five yesterday afternoon in Sitters gymnasium by a score of 12 to ? The game featured strong play by Osgood Dove and Morgan with two goals each, while Grandin and Paul added others. Time halves were 15 minutes. note mentions Mr. BH. C. Newcomer and unrelated local business details.
A long list of selling races detailing entries by horse names such as Slor Kamsuko Baeil Tego Cherry Con vent Bello Marion Rose Crystal Wave Walaca Eucky Mate and many more across six races. Odds and weights appear next to entries with numerous horses including Gerando Samoto and Judge Quinn in the second race and Northwest Handmaiden in the third.
In Oakland the winners were Figent over Quality Street and Jacobite with Odd figures and Miss Delaney ahead of Rosario in a close card. In Los Angeles Taunt and Kid Fierming led a crowded field with Earl Rogers, Almena, Malvina, Rossboro and Countermand among notable runners, with various betting odds cited.
Sheriff Screven and deputies arrested several book makers and a spectator after a mid afternoon raid between races at the Thunderbolt track in Savannah. Those charged include Robert Turner Harry Kelly John Goebel Jimmie Burns Alexander Doyle and William Fritzell. Races continued with no bets recorded. Racing concludes tomorrow.
At Los Angeles’s Santa Anita Park on January 27 jockey Shilling rode six mounts, winning four and placing two thirds. His standout ride was Vox Popull on a muddy track, a decisive stretch drive that saw him outrun favorite Angelus by a half length. The card featured six races including a six furlong sprint, a three and a half furlongs dash, and a mile event, with Shilling securing victories on Taunt, Kid W6, From 2 10, and Harl Rogers among others.
New York Jan 27 A controlled blast collapsed a natural barrier under the North River between Cortlandt Street and Jersey City opening the third tube of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad. Chief Engineer Charles M Jacobs hailed two world records in tunneling and spoke to officials amid cheering crowds as the shield advanced and 72 feet of tunnel lining stood ready for track.
Eastern League clubs met five hours at President Powers office in New York to discuss a new classification and player contracts under major league reforms. Umpires J E Stanford J J Murray Thomas Beetley signed for next season, with six newcomers joining from Detroit Philadelphia and Erie. A schedule change likely extends games from 149 to 155 as opening is moved earlier and closing later. Further talks will set three potential schedules for February. Highland players McCaffery and Kelley discussed Toronto team matters. several Highland signings listed. A rule change proposal from Ed Dugdale on straight balls for pitchers seeks approval. National League also hired counsel for duties review.
Sacramento Jan 27 The antirace track bill Otis has passed the assembly and sits with the senate public morals committee. It was not presented today due to the committee lacking chamber space. The bill will be released Thursday night and the senate will act when it convenes Friday.
Virginia announces a week early call for applicants after Su song Sixie Walker Thom Maddox and Bowersong depart. Twenty nine players signed in first day signaling keen spring rivalry for varsity positions with Stanton out for second base and Carl Walker expected to anchor the pitching staff along with two other veterans.
Yale announces a 33 game spring schedule for the 1911 season starting April 1 with matches in Washington Norfolk New Haven and Hartford. The slate includes Virginia Georgetown Cornell Williams Trinity Brown and Harvard among others as the team resumes its Southern trip after last year’s practice stay in New Haven.
The day’s event centers on the Tartr Farm Show where Lajoie Chicks claim a top prize amid strong performances by Nayland club members. Tajue leads early, Teague’s season noted, and Wyandutus earns praise as the event highlights the farm team’s pennant bid and community support.
The lower house passes a measure making pool selling and bookmaking on horse races a felony without a single dissenting vote. The act also treats possession of gambling paraphernalia as prima facie evidence of violation, tightening enforcement.
Samuel Keys of Eaton Rapids Mich and Mrs Carl Heckman of Minster Ohio praise Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for lasting headache relief and prompt results. The ad promises the first package will benefit or money back from the druggist.
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