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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
16
A garbled sports column discusses Oregon sprinters and race clocks, noting contestants like Richer Krellen and Waterbury sarkety references. It hints at competition timelines, player behavior, and remarks on earnings and team tactics amid scattered names and stray phrases.
In a Department League setback, Interior fell to the Red Men in two straight games while the Bank Clerks dropped a series to the Orientals in the District League. City Hall edged Marines 3 pins to avoid a shutout as the Belmonts and other teams posted mixed results amid a season-wide push for the championship.
Special to The Washington Post New Orleans racing at the Fair Grounds featured a mile condition event won by Celia's Hyperion II, Pedro second after a stretch challenge. Ketchemixe won the fifth, Notter landing the Dunne colt. Misa Hapsburg led maiden fillies. Dandy Dane led and won. Hasty Agnes dominated the sixth. Notbrook Firmament won the final race. summaries list multiple legs with varying placings and times.
Los Angeles racing notes show Veil, favorite in the fourth event at Santa Anita, beaten five lengths by Col Jack amid mixed results for top picks. Race summaries list winners, placings, and times for six events with multiple named horses and connections.
Oakland on March 4 reports Tom Shaw won the San Gregorio handicap at Emeryville. Burleigh, favored with top weight, finished second ahead of Silver Stocking. Palletta captured the two mile race. The day included Futurity course results and multiple races with winners and placements across horses such as Baril, Alsatian, Dime, Orphan Boy, Prince of Orange, Koga, Sam Gregory, Crystal, Emma, Mancard, Warning, Tancred, and others in events at Emeryville and related venues.
The Second Regiment basketball team defeated Baltimore M C A by 50 to 14. From start to finish the local squad held the advantage with sharp passing and defense led by Reges and Schlosser. In the prelim, Company G beat the Shamrocks. Referee Mr. Hughes, halves of 20 minutes.
The ten round bout between Battling Nelson and Johnny Britt at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles Tuesday night ended without a decision under the new law. Experts split on who deserved the verdict with Britt leading rounds one three and seven, Nelson ahead in two five and six, and the final round even. Some say Britt would have won with a referee’s bias, others favor Nelson for the knockdown moment in round six. Managers consider a Cubs trade involving Johnny Kane, Bunny Pearce, and cash for Del Howard and Heine Zimmerman. Garry Herrmann vows big spending for Parkville’s winner. New Yorkers saw Teanette and Langford draw after twelve rounds in Boston, with many favoring Jeannette’s heavier power. Jeannette seeks Johnson or Byrne for a decisive next bout.
Trinity College announced a reduced lacrosse schedule due to faculty restrictions. The lineup includes games at Hoboken Orange Hartford and Middletown with opponents such as Seton Hall, Springfield Training School, Dartmouth, Holy Cross, Union, West Point, Wesleyan, Williams, and Tegan. The White Sox arrival in Los Angeles is also noted with President Charles A. Comiskey aboard.
The 125 mile race for gentlemen drivers on Ormond Beach was won by L. J. Bergdol in a sixty hp Benz. The 1% miles record was lowered to 1:13:30, while a Fiat accident cost a lead. Only three cars started. the Fiat broke a rocker arm near the 70 mile mark, allowing the Benz to pass. Pilgrims Sign McHale. James McHale, ex Stockton player, signed by Boston American League.
Tonight the M C A gym hosts the city’s top amateur wrestlers in a district tournament with weight classes from 100 to heavyweight. Notable matchups feature Dechard vs Mayhew, Heron vs Brennan, Cardiner vs Lockhend, and Conrad vs Erickson, with refs led by Ms F L O'Connor.
Willie OConnell of 34 H Street Northeast under Willam Leekster seeks a private fight with Eddie Crowley for a $100 side bet, arranging the event.
Racing names and entries include Mise Hapeburg Mise Hapeburg driving, Toney Robinson McDan Dandy Dancer, Hyperion Koertzamlke, Hasty Agnes, Bazi Keogh, Orphan Bay Kelly, Tom Shaw Hildebrani, Crystal Wave Stuart, Warning Keogh, with Rudabek Goldstein, Horace H Preston, Taylor George Ross, Col Jack Preston, Quardi Harry and Bird of Passage Sahel mer in Los Angeles Oakland and New Orleans entries.
A Galveston report says Patten Warner and Altizer plan sea voyage to join training while Byrnes is first to report. Cantillon and Eddinger lead the Nationals with many players arriving by various routes. Groundwork and practice setup underway ahead of opening games against Matins key Cardinals and Maggsy McGraw’s Gi.
Georgetown announced officials for the meet to be held Saturday with Mike Thompson as referee, Bernie Wefers as starter, Osthues as clerk, and a slate including Hillman Smithson and Fielding from the New York Athletic Club among others. The list reflects top East and South officials with several appointments pending final word from invited men.
A. C. Mayer calls a Sunday afternoon meeting of local baseball rooters at 307 Ninth Street NW to organize a club planning a Boston trip for Nationals opening season. Mayer expects about one hundred locals to join, with estimated costs around 25 dollars per month covering rail fare sleepers and meals in Boston.
Pittsburg officials report hold-outs by Wagner Leach Gibson and others against the Pittsboro club. Manager Fred Clarke is summoned to Pittsburg to address the stubborn players before training camp, a first in his career as Pittsburg manager. President Dreyfuss has called for Clarke to visit Wagner and discuss the situation, with Logeh and Gibson also to be seen. Clarke usually joins the team at Hot Springs, his home in Winfield Kansas.
Walter Johnson of the Washington Americans remains confined to a Fullerton hospital after surgery for an abscess. Surgeons report improvement and hopeful recovery though full play cannot resume for about a month, with discharge weeks later. Johnson’s relatives keep vigil as he endures pain and limited speech while jaw work continues. White Sox arrive in Los Angeles and Johnson expresses interest in seeing them if possible.
Annapolis Md Mar 4 The lacrone team of Harvard will play the Midship men during the latter part of April in the same week as baseball and crew at Annapolis. This will be Naval Academy lacrosse first, as the game has just been taken up here.
Philadelphia National League players, officials, and twenty six others departed for Savannah to train before the season. The squad will return late in the month and start a seven game series with the Philadelphia American League team beginning April 3.
Nine members of the Chicago National League team, holders of the world championship, left Chicago for West Baden Indiana where spring training begins tomorrow. Manager Frank Chance led the contingent and the full squad will later travel south for a series of exhibition games.
Georgetown University opened practice with a seven inning game between the Regulars and the Colts, won 4 to 1 by the Regulars. Diamond led the winners, Danahy and Cantwell split pitching for the Colts, with Ekenrode and Schafley catching for the varsity and second team. A solid game despite soft field conditions, players showed good hitting depth for a potential strong Georgetown lineup this season.
Autos in endurance test depart Philadelphia yesterday morning on a planned route to Washington and Savannah. A Studebaker and a Pullman touring car tackle varied conditions to prove which is better suited for all around work, arranged by Philadelphia agents of the two car manufacturers.
Eight high men listed for the Rousey duckpin tournament include Sims 456 Williams did Rose 409 Dunne 48 Baum 995 Rite 392 Whorter 288 and Riley 387. Four will advance to the finals to be rolled next Monday night. Goodwin's Turf Guide announces a compact reference of all races from July to December, a handy book for turf followers.
Fifteen candidates reported to Physical Director Foley for Central High School baseball. The infield from last season remains mostly intact with Eddie Rheem, Menefee, and Richardson returning as key players. New tryouts include Boulter Campbell Barra and Kemp.
Annapolis Md Mar 4 Special to The Washington Post reports that Lieut Com Joseph M Reeves has been ordered to duty away from the Naval Academy. A new head football coach will be selected for next season. Possibilities include Dr Paul Dashiell returning if he agrees with others like Lieut Bryan A Long or Graduate Midshipman Douglas L Howard likely to be chosen if orders can be arranged.
Charles M. Daniels of the New York A C and partner Bud Goodwin defeated H. J. Handy of the Illinois A C Chicago and C. D. Trudenbach of WN AC in a 20 yard swimming relay fleet at Madison Square Garden tonight.
Dartmouth College has released its varsity baseball schedule featuring Southern trips in April. Key games include North Carolina Mechanical Arts in Raleigh on April 6, Trinity College in Durham on April 8 and 16, University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill on April 1 and 15, University of Virginia in Charlottesville on April 11, Georgetown in Washington on April 14, Annapolis in Annapolis on April 15, and Rock Hill in Baltimore on April 16.
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