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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
24
The column surveys Oregon sprinters and recent meet results, praising or critiquing performances while noting emerging talents and timed feats. It references Waterbury and other track figures, discussing preparation, tactics, and the pace of competition.
The Interior department's Treasury team dropped two games to the Red Men while Bank Clerks fell to the Orientals in a District League clash. City Hall edged Marines 3 pins as part of a varied night of department and district play.
Washington Post report from New Orleans notes Celia's Hyperion II wins the mile condition event after Pedro pressures the favorite. Ketchemixe takes the fifth with Notter up, while Misa Hapsburg and Dandy Dane dominate maiden and third races. Hasty Agnes easily wins the sixth. Notbrook Firmament takes last.
Los Angeles reports Santa Anita card sees Veil, favored in race four, upset by Col Jack by five lengths as only favorite to win on the day. Race results list winners and placegetters across six races with times and participants.
Burleigh the favorite carried top weight and finished second to Silver Stocking as Tom Shaw’s entry won the San Gregorio handicap at Emeryville California on March 4. Palletta captured the two mile race, while multiple races feature Futurity courses, various named horses and riders, and times across events including the Futurity and mile distances.
The Second Regiment basketball team defeated the Baltimore M C A by 50 to 14. Local players Reges and Schlosser stood out for sharp passing and defense. In the preliminary, Company G beat the Shamrocks. The lineups detail Huber, Payler, Kelener, Faveler, Schlownar, and others with Hubard and Earnshaw scoring high. Referee Mr. Hughes officiated a 20 minute half.
The ten round welterweight bout at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles ended without a decision under the new law. Experts split over who would have won with a referee, noting Britt’s early rounds and Nelson’s knockdown threat in round six. Both fighters showed reduced speed from a year ago, though Nelson showed greater strength. Jeannette bets on future bouts with Johnson or Byrne after his possible Langford clash. Garry Herrmann plans big spend to build a Parkville winner.
Trinity College at Hartford releases a reduced Lusaball schedule due to faculty restrictions. The list spans dates from April 24 to June, with games against Hoboken Seton Hall Orange Springfield Training School Dartmouth Hartford Holy Cross Union West Point Wesleyan Williams College and others. The White Sox arrival at Los Angeles and club officers are noted in a separate brief.
Ormond Florida March 4 The 125 mile race for gentlemen drivers on the beach course was won by L J Bergdoll in the sixty horse power Benz car the same machine which captured the 110 mile race yesterday Only three cars started The Fiat led until a rocker arm broke near the 75 mile mark allowing the Benz to pass The race favored by a stiff north wind and the course remained same as yesterday Pilgrims Sign McHale Anaconda Montana March 4 James McHale formerly of Stockton joined the Boston American League team
Tonight the city hosts the M C A wrestling tournament with top amateurs from districts and guards. Key matchups feature Dechard vs Mayhew, Heron vs Brennan, Cardiner vs Lockhend, and Erickson vs Isaacson among others, with refereeing by Ms F L OConnor.
Willie O’Connell of 34 H Street Northeast under manager Willam Leekster seeks a private match with Eddie Crowley for a $100 side bet amid plans for a staged contest.
Unclear OCR listing horse names and riders across New Orleans Oakland and Los Angeles venues. Mentions Mise Hapeburg Toney Robinson Dandy Dancer Hyperion Koetchamlke Hasty Agnes Bazi Orphan Bay Fullletta Tom Shaw Crystal Wave Warning Rudabek Horace H Taylor George Col Jack Quardi Bird of Passage and other entities without full context.
Reports from Galveston indicate the Washington Nationals, led by Cantillon and Eddinger, begin camp after private arrivals from Chicago. Byrnes already reported. Patten Warner Altizer likely voyage by sea, with Delehanty and others en route. Ground work planned, two-team scrimmage Sunday precedes series vs Cardinals and Giants.
New York Athletic Club stars Hillman Smithson and Fielding are invited for the Georgetown event with Mike Thompson as referee and Bernie Wefers as starter. Osthues to serve as clerk, a long-time Georgetown meet official, with several other officials named and more to be appointed. The list reflects prominent East and South officials, while the number of officials is reduced from prior years.
A. C. Mayer calls a Sunday meeting at Lamba Athletic Club, 307 Ninth Street NW, 2:30 PM to form a permanent local rooters club. The group plans a Boston trip to attend Nationals season opener with estimated cost about 25 dollars per member covering rail fare sleepers and meals.
Special to The Washington Pool from Pittsburg March 4 Officials of the Pittsboro club have quit the hold-out game against Wagner Leach Gibson and others Manager Fred Clarke is summoned to resolve the stand-off before training camp The club refuses to report to camp without its star players Clarke will travel to speak with Wagner Logeh and Gibson and urge return Hitherto Clarke joined the squad at Hot Springs now travels from Winfield Kansas as needed.
Walter Johnson, Washington AL pitcher, recently operated on for a car abscess, remains bedbound in a Fullerton hospital. Surgeons report steady improvement and predict discharge in three weeks to a month, followed by a longer recovery before returning to play. The White Sox arrival in Los Angeles is noted as Johnson follows team news with interest.
Annapolis Md Mar 4 The lacrone team of Harvard will play the Midshipmen in late April during the same week as the baseball squad and crew at Annapolis This will be the Naval Academy team first lacrosse game as the sport has just been adopted there.
Philadelphia National League players plus club officials and others, twenty six in all, traveled to Savannah to train ahead of the championship season. They will return late in March and open April 3 with a seven game series against the Philadelphia American League club.
Nine members of the Chicago National League team, holders of the world's championship, left Chicago for West Baden Indiana where spring training begins tomorrow. Manager Frank Chance led the contingent and after a few days the full team will move South for a series of exhibition games.
Regulars beat Colts 4 to 1 in a seven inning workout at Georgetown University. Diamond led the winners with strong hitting while Danahy and Cantwell split pitching for the Colts. Ekenrode and Schafley handled field duties for the varsity and second team. Despite a soft field, all players earned a look, and the squad showed promise as a hitting unit.
An endurance run started yesterday morning from Philadelphia with a Studebaker and a Pullman touring car. They are expected to reach Washington this morning and then proceed to Savannah, Georgia. The test, arranged by Philadelphia agents of the two cars, traverses varied conditions to prove which vehicle is better suited for all around work.
Four of the eight top bowlers will advance to the finals next Monday night. The leaders listed are Sims 456 Williams did Rose 409 Dunne 48 Baum 995 Rite 392 Whorter 288 Riley 387. Goodwin's Guide Out. Goodwin's Turf Guide reports races since July to December, a compact reference for turf followers.
Fifteen candidates reported to Physical Director Foley for Central High School baseball, with many returning infielders and catchers from last year. Names include Rheem, Menefee, Richardson, Smith, Taggart, McDonald, Bolen, Thomas, and new players Boulter, Campbell, Barra, Kemp.
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis announces Naval Academy head football coach Joseph M Reeves has been ordered away from duty. Possibilities for replacement include Paul Dashiell if he accepts, with Lieut Bryan A Long or Graduate Midshipman Douglas L Howard likely candidates if orders can be arranged.
Charles M. Daniels of the New York A. C. with Bud Goodwin defeated H. J. Handy of the Illinois A. C. and C. D. Trudenbach in a 20 yard swimming relay fleet at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 4.
Dartmouth College released its varsity baseball schedule featuring Southern games in April and March. Key trips include North Carolina Mechanical Arts in Raleigh Trinity College in Durham North Carolina at Chapel Hill Georgetown in Washington Annapolis in Annapolis and Rock Hill in Baltimore with dates in early April and mid April.
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