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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
46
A fragmented sporting column reviews Oregon sprinters and rivalries, noting defeats and the clock, with mentions of Waterbury and Holos. It references athletes and teams, including Richer Krellen and Fir Quatern, and discusses training and performance amid rivalry, timing, and jest.
Interiors glingh pennant chase as Treasury drops two to Red Men while Bank Clerks fall to Orientals. City Hall loses two to Marines. Jacobs Eckstein Cox McCarthy among players listed. District and Department leagues feature mixed results with several teams near clinching status, and baseball commentary notes Wakefield trade context and Cantillon’s judgment.
The Washington Post reports from New Orleans on March 4 as Fair Grounds racing returns to a normal program. Hyperion II wins the mile feature with Pedro pushing hard late. Ketchemixe, ridden by P Dunne, takes the fifth. Dandy Dane outsprints the field in the third. Hasty Agnes dominates the sixth. Notbrook Firmament wins the last. Misa Hapsburg proves dominant in maiden two-year-olds.
In Santa Anita's fourth event Col Jack upset the favorite Veil, five lengths back. The card lists winners for all five races with times and entries, noting Breeding and odds for several horses and include results for the other six events on the program.
San Gregorio handicap at Emeryville sees Burleigh carry top weight finish second to Silver Stocking while Tom Shaw to Jay captures the race for Palletta. Other races list Futurity results with Baril and Prince of Orange among winners and seconds, plus multiple entries and times across six events.
Second Regiment basketball team defeated Baltimore M C A by 50 to 14. Local players Reges and Schlosser stood out for passing and defense. In the prelim, Company G beat the Shamrocks. Referee Mr. Hughes officiated. halves lasted 20 minutes.
A ten round bout between Battling Nelson and Johnny Britt at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles drew fan applause though no official decision was allowed by a new law. Experts split on who deserved the verdict with Britt leading rounds one three and seven while Nelson took rounds two five and six. Some saw Britt as favored by referee discretion, others believed Nelson had the edge, particularly in round six. Gang plans to trade Johnny Kane Bunny Pearce and cash for Del Howard and Heine Zimmerman. Garry Herrmann vows big money for Parkville winner.
The Trinity village lusaball schedule released tonight shows fewer games than last year due to faculty restrictions. Listed dates include Apell H Stevens at Hoboken April 24 and other matchups spanning through June at Hartford Middletown Williamstown and West Point.
L J Bergdol, in a sixty horsepower Benz, wins the 125 mile gentlemen drivers race on the Ormond beach course after only three cars start. Fiat, which won yesterday, breaks a rocker arm and is passed. the Flat car led early but finishes behind. North wind and excellent beach conditions favored the event. James McHale is signed by the Boston American League team.
Tonight the city hosts the M C A and district wrestling tournament in the association gymnasium with top amateur competitors. Key matchups include Dechard of the National Guard vs Mayhew of MLC A, Heron of the National Guard vs Brensan of Gurley AA, and Sontay of the M C A against Erikson of Galludet College. Draws list bouts by weight class featuring Goucher versus Santatatli, Mechard vs Mayhew, and Conrad against Erickson among others.
Willie OConnell of 34 H Street Northeast, under Willam Leekster management, seeks a private fight with Eddie Crowley for a $100 side bet. The arrangement aims for a discreet bout, reflecting a minor boxing wagering proposal.
A fragment listing horse names and riders tied to New Orleans Oakland and Los Angeles races. Notable entries include Toney Robinson, McDan Dandy Dancer, Hyperion, Koetchamlke, Hasty Agnes, Bazi, Tom Shaw, Crystal Wave, Warning, Rudabek, Horace H, Taylor George, Col. Jack, Quardi, and Bird of Passage amid scattered place references.
Private advices from Chicago report Manager Joy Cantillon and a party of twenty Nationals reaching Galveston after nightfall to begin camp. Pitcher Byrnes is first to report. Patten Warner and Altizer voyage by ocean route, likely arriving Saturday. Groundwork laid at Beaside Hotel and Athletic Park as teams prepare for Sunday exhibition vs Cardinals and upcoming schedule.
Georgetown announces the selections for the upcoming meet with famed official Mike Thompson named referee and Bernie Wefers set as starter. NYAC stars Hillman Smithson and Fielding appear as athletes while Osthues serves as clerk with other positions filled by notable figures from Georgetown and the East.
A. C. Mayer calls a Sunday meeting at the Lambda Athletic Club home 307 Ninth street northwest at 2 30 pm to form a permanent local rooters club. The group aims to travel to Boston for the Nationals opener next month with about 1 local follower likely to join at an estimated cost of 25 per month for rail fare sleepers and meals.
Special to The Washington Pool from Pittsburg March 4 Officials of the Pittsboro club resist the hold-out by Wagner Leach Gibson and others Manager Fred Clarke is summoned to Pittsburg to mediate with the players and join the team before training camp He has not yet joined the squad at Hot Springs and is urged to resolve the dispute in the baseball season context
Walter Johnson, Washington AL pitcher, remains confined in a Fullerton hospital after jaw abscess surgery. Doctors say he is improving but will not be discharged for three weeks to a month, with recovery likely delaying his pitching return. Johnson, in pain at times, follows treatment while relatives care for him as the White Sox arrive in Los Angeles.
Annapolis Md Mar 4 The lacrone team of Harvard will play the Midshipmen in late April in the same week as the baseball squad and crew. This will be the Naval Academy’s first lacrosse game as the sport is newly adopted here.
Philadelphia players and 26 officials left for Savannah to train before the championship season. They will return late this month and begin a seven game series with the Philadelphia American League team starting April 3.
Nine members of the Chicago National League team, holders of the world’s championship, left the city for West Baden Indiana where spring training will begin tomorrow. Manager Frank Chance headed the contingent which departed today. After a few days the entire squad will travel south for a series of exhibition games.
Georgetown opened spring baseball with a seven inning scrimmage between the Regulars and the Colts, the Regulars winning 4 to 1. Diamond led the winners with strong hitting while Danahy and Cantwell paced the Colts. Eken rode and Schafley handled the catching for the varsity and second team. The field was soft but the game produced solid hitting, suggesting Georgetown will field a capable team this season.
A Studebaker and a Pullman touring car left Philadelphia yesterday morning in an endurance run and are expected to reach Washington today. The event, organized by Philadelphia agents of the two manufacturers, follows a route designed to test versatility under varied conditions before proceeding to Savannah, Georgia.
Eight high men listed in the Rouse 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 notes races run since July through December, a compact reference for turf followers.
Fifteen candidates reported to Physical Director Foley as Central High School seeks a coach. Returnees Rheem, Menefee, Richardson anchor the infield with others like Smith and McDonald. Newcomers Boulter Campbell Barra and Kemp join a strong outlook while May games may feature Union League grounds and a National month schedule.
Annapolis dispatch reports Lt. Com Joseph M Reeves is ordered away from the Naval Academy, forcing a new head football coach next season.候 Possible replacement could be Dr Paul Dashiell if he agrees, otherwise Lieut Bryan A Long or Graduate Midshipman Douglas L Howard would be considered for orders to Annapolis.
Charles M. Daniels of the New York A. C. and Bud Goodwin won a 20 yard relay race at Madison Square Garden defeating H. J. Handy of the Illinois A. C. and C. D. Trudenbach of the WN. A. C. in a fleet swimming relay.
Dartmouth College released its varsity baseball schedule listing Southern trips in April. Key games include North Carolina Mechanical Arts in Raleigh on April 6 and Trinity College in Durham on April 8 and 10, plus UNC in Chapel Hill on April 11. Other dates feature the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Georgetown in Washington, and Annapolis against Navy.
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