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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
46
In a key departmental race bureau defeats War and overtakes Treasury on a tight late run. Royals topple Colonists. Resolutes and Potomacs also win as standings tighten across leagues with multiple teams posting victories and close scores.
New Orleans March 2 Princ Ahmed lands a hollow victory ahead of a fast field in the six furlong handicap. McNally, Nécter and Notter with Beau Brummell are notable rivals as Posing misses by a nose. JC Core withdrawn due to illness, and rough riding fines issued to Nolter and McDaniel in the undercard events.
In the fifth race at Santa Anita Park on a one mile track Artie Riples and Pelle of Mayfair finished in a dead heat for honors and purse. Multiple horses and riders filled the rest of the placings as official results recorded.
Listing of race entries from New Orleans with multiple horses per race. Includes horse names such as Lustacian Serenads, Arianette Grace, Teona, Dandy Taner, Lady Teds Pink, Finesse Tartar, and others across six races. Novice and handicap style field notes appear, with post positions and potential contenders in each tier.
A local initiative proposes a Washington Nationals send off to bolster real fan backing in other cities. Backers urge organized trips to Boston and beyond to show crowds that Washington has genuine supporters, pairing with a Chicago style fan club model. Critics note limited public enthusiasm despite financial support and question management under Joe Cantillon.
Shoemakers take the lead from the Dunks as Fowls best Lemons and Bugaboos in Plate Printers Bowling League. Lord shows high game and high set while Miller and Jones post strong figures. Auto racing opens with Ormonde-Daytona six-car field for Minneapolis Trophy. the Sunday Post notes subscriptions.
Unclear text outlines athletic director concerns and team plans as Eastern High prepares for the season. Mention of veterans, coaching focus, and potential matchups with Whit st and others. Many names and phrases are garbled, but hints at training, practice, and aim to win the next game.
Gallaudet College wrestlers produced a strong showing at the Cat 1A prelims with Deaf mutes winning three bouts and a near team contest looming between Kendal Green and M wrestlers. Highlights included close draws, a notable fall by Walynew in the third hour, and key victories by Poley and Friel, as final bouts and weights featured intense matchups and national-style competition.
Oakland report notes Handmaiden seized the lead in a seven furlong sprint, with Enamour and Pender among the early incidents. The program lists multiple races with various entrants and results including Handmaiden, Enamour, and other named horses, detailing odds, placements, and times across five events at Emersville.
A garbled OCR reads numerous horse and rider names and locations such as Los Angeles Portland Oakland and Mendon with various nicknames. The fragment mentions a May timeframe and multiple entries like Dandy Dancer Fast Quadrille and Rustler but provides no coherent event or results.
McNally defeats Lyons while The Bear edges Prince Aimed with 6 to 5 and 1 to 1% margins. In Oakland Handmaiden beats Alice Collins 4 to 7, Burleigh loses to Bellemence, and in Los Angeles Prince Frederick defeats Antioch 5 to 1. Other close outcomes include Royal Rogus over Burt and Dead heat Daruma over another rival.
Jim Sprigman of Washington has been secured as the University of Georgia baseball coach for the coming season. After two months of negotiations, he signed a contract and will depart Washington soon. A seasoned professional, he previously coached Western High School to a school championship and is noted for his thorough knowledge of the game.
Dr Phelps of Central High proposes cutting the George Washington trophy in half to settle a tie between Central High and the University of Virginia after they finished with equal points. He notes organizers have not acted, citing a precedent where a similar cup was split between parties.
Dutch Sterzer a known amateur baseball figure will not coach Technical Highs this season. He leaves for Hot Springs this week to join the Detroit club in the American League, having signed a 15 contract with the champions and expressing confidence in his fit with the Wig league. J H Smith a math teacher at Northern High School will join Washington as a Manual Training School faculty member and begin work as baseball coach.
Henry Jo Hands of the Lanois Athletic Club of Chingo posted a world record 118 15 for 16 yards breaststroke at Madison Square Garden on March 2, surpassing Gardner of Australia. In the handicap match Handy defeated F Ho James of Trath Beach after granting eight seconds. Lowe to manage Grand Rapids team. Bob by Lowe signs to manage Central League squad with twenty two players under contract.
Virginia's famed track squad heads to Washington for the Georgetown collegiate meet with Rector Randolph Moran Thurlow and Pete leading a strong Southern delegation. The Vorinians seek to upset Cornell Wesleyan Georgetown and Johns Hopkins for the point trophy as top sprinters and distance runners compete in a high profile intramural invitational.
The Washington City team defeated Pel Chapel in a heated gym contest by 3 to 2. Canaver and Wondsor starred as Canaver and Wondsor contributed key plays, while Feld and Wonismr anchored defense and offense.
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