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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
22
A fragmented sports column voice reflects on public speaking by players and fans, noting bold statements, toward a quieter critique of sports culture. The piece touches on wrestling, baseball, and college teams with scattered names and events.
Community celebration planned for June 12 featuring a flag raising ceremony. Officials from Amar and nearby towns will attend along with local volunteers and students. Residents are invited to observe the event and honor civic pride.
Socks Seybold suffered a serious leg injury during a plate collision at a game in SW Ori. He twisted his knee while dodging a tag and had to be carried off the field. Recovery casts doubt on his ability to participate in remaining practice games.
The National Baseball Commission released a slate of rulings. Washington censured while Minneapolis and Des Moines fined $25 each for player Edmonston claims and related contract disputes. San Francisco lands Arrelanes, challenging a New York AL signing. Several other cases involve Cleveland, Birmingham, and Brooklyn, with rulings on released players and the national agreement violations.
The article describes Melvin Stepnard and Justice Haskins involved in a disputed middle distance event in Philadelphia. The decision by AAU referee James Sullivant suspended Sheppard for insubordination, delaying the indoor season, with talks of a ban and a possible reunion of the rival runners under a neutral judge.
Specal to the Washington Poat Piilageipna reports Draper of the University of Pennsylvania is declared eligible to represent the university after disqualification. He cannot play in the opening games but may join the team after October 22. Draper previously played at Swarthmore and Penn.
Columbia Typographical Union will be represented in the national printers tournament to be held next September. A meeting at Typographical Temple Sunday will arrange preliminary business for forming the team. Local union men are eligible and urged to attend.
Fastest season time at the Fair Grounds as Green Seal wins and Clarks Green Bear ties the track record in a mile and a sixteenth feature. Juggler second. Burlew & ONeill coup foiled. Abe wins two year olds with Celias Marie. Lee suspended for disobedience after the race.
Jockey Tom Shaw favored, but ran wide and finished longest in the field. Massa placed second amid interference as horses from Far Lirtong to Salvago dominated the card. Other races featured multiple contenders and showings. Time 119 and 143 appear for several events.
Reports from Los Angeles dated March 3 describe a horse racing card at Santa Anna Park. Olle Ward won the second race by twelve lengths aboard Runaway Affair, with Miniature a head back. Other races featured close finishes and favorites holding midpack, including Early Tide and Center Shot in the show. The day also included a Young Men’s Christian Association wrestling tournament with ten bouts across weight classes, refereed by P. F. O’Connor, and several exhibition matches ending in draws or decisive wins.
A long list of horse racing entries across multiple races is presented, with horses names and odds or weights scattered. The piece shifts to Virginia track team preparations for a Georgetown game, noting Randolph’s lingering ankle injury and the relay squad’s work, plus practice group details and a 3443-5 time on a fast university board track.
Local business leaders formed the Washington Union League Sasha Club at the Willard Hotel. Arthur Irwin, ex major and minor league manager, will coach the new team with plans to open April 27. Grand stand and bleachers are approved, seating 1040 for the stands, season to begin with players reporting to manager Trewin in Philadelphia.
In a tight race for second place three teams remained in contention as Foundry defeated Independents to pull ahead. The Government Printing Office League saw Commissioners secure a majority from the Aggies, with close action from Agriculture Maxx Bureau and Foundry. Top four duckpin bowlers set to compete in the Royal finals after semifinals.
In Los Angeles results, Marie Abe defeats Escutcheon 14 to 5. Mondella edges Lee 1 to 0. Bio F Green Seal beats Miss Marxten Flynn 3 to 1. Lady Vincent defeats Sumter 7 to 2. Koroshary tops Antioch 9 to 2. Dr Mathews and Eite, Sidney F, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Minnie Bright, Salvage, Mortiboy, Brookleaf, Emiley Corbett post various scores.
Chicago stars press for semi professional status with clubs in dispute over demands. Cobb of Drut and Callahan exchange letters seeking terms with Logan Square team. Pistons and Pillsbury services discussed as players weigh options to join Chicago clubs or Detroit outlaw team.
Washington and Lee University basketball team defeats Newport News in a hard fought home game. Jeff leads the visitors with strong shooting as the hosts struggle to match their pace. The win strengthens the VU squad’s claim to a state championship title with a decisive 15 to 5 score.
Manager Fontaine announces a twelve game schedule for the Washington School or Bove team with matches against Episcopal High School at Alexandria Emerson Institute Georgetown Prep and more. The squad, featuring Mouser a Baltimore standout and catcher Fasher, is shaping up under coach Prem formerly of Hamilton College with Burke and others in training. a potential strong season looms as practice continues and a key late week push is expected.
Altizer Outfelders Milan Kay and Pitcher Burns join training duties at Rice Hotel in Houston after Oakland and Linden Tenn arrivals. Burns, a Texan by birth, previously played on the Pacific Coast and Honolulu trip, while Altizer and Kay drill with local pros and Cantillon’s squad as they prepare for a coast-to-coast season.
McFarland and manager Harry Gilmore expect a match with Joe Gans within six months to crown the lightweight champion. They travel to the Coast to train and hope Britt Packey Wall’s victory leads toward a bout with Gans, with promoter plans and rival comments shaping the path to the title.
Special to The Washington Post reports Teadine Paul and Timdelona Ryan of Reading and Tommy Lowe of Washington were scheduled to fight as principals in a ten round bout. Attendance was insufficient to proceed and promoters halted the event. Fitzgerald and Batling Stinger of Philadelphia were listed for ten rounds, delivering a whirlwind bout that ended a toss up decision. Preliminary fights included Charles Bropoy of Wilmington vs. Reddy Yost of Reading in six rounds and Young Lorber of Philadelphia defeating Tommy Stone of New York in six rounds.
Soldier Burnie Burns of Washington defeats Kid Sullivan in a closely fought 10 round bout. Burns used superior clever defense and blocking to counter Sullivan’s pressure, delivering sharp lefts and rights and proving himself a skilled two handed puncher with strong ring generalship. If victorious, Burns would meet Johnny Summers of England next.
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