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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
46
Georgetown shocks Fordham at American League Park as Byrd and White make pivotal plays. Wynnard leads punting and Georgetown’s defense stifles Fordham drives, delivering a dramatic late rally and a hard fought gridiron battle.
Joy swept the Georgetown Blue and Gray campus after a surprising football victory over Fordham. Students filled the quad with exultant songs and paraded Georgetown streets, signaling a potential revival of athletic prominence for the university. Alumni across the East hailed the win as a hopeful sign for future seasons.
Patsy Donovan of Lawrence will manage the Boston Red Sox next year succeeding Fred Lake after a signed contract. President Taylor expressed strong confidence saying Donovan is the best man for the position and should lift the team to a higher finish with new material and a strengthened squad.
J Spoerer heads to Washington to push Spoerer cars in his territory. T J Mann returns from touring Europe in a Peerless car and stores it at Dorsett Garage along with Thomas Nelson Tage's Packard. The Dupont Sales Co reports nineteen autos sold since moving to 13th and 6th streets northwest. Baker Motor Vehicle Co delivers the first six passenger electric Tandau for Mrs J P Stephens of Trenton N J, a luxury ride with black body maroon gear and maroon hand pressed upholstery. Auto and Supply Co notes a world record 54.4 mile halt track run in Rome Ga last week. Packard Motor Car Co of Philadelphia buys Keystone Motor Car Co, moving Packard sales to Philadelphia under E H Godshark planning.
The high school principals adopt a new advisory based eligibility rule affecting players from Technical High and Western High. Key players McCarthy Macon Spencer and Kelly face disqualification, while quarterback Farmer may miss Central game due to injuries. The dispute pits principal authority against faculty advisers over who may play in inter high school contests.
Chicago reports indicate Cubs president Charles W. Murphy traveled to New York to finalize a major deal possibly sending holdout catcher Kling to the Giants. McGraw reportedly seeks Kling and Reulbach as Wiltse and cash are discussed, while Murphy and Chance favor strengthening the club by any deal.
Philadelphia November 2 T P Piehle star forward of the Pilgrims and one of England's greats broke his ankle in today's game at Haverford against the Associated Crioxat Ghibs of Philadelphia. He will be out for the rest of the American tour and may never play again. The English side played with ten men as Bailey scored twice late, Milnes and Murphy stood out for defense and goalkeeping. Eastwood Hoare Littleworth and Clemquist were already hospitalized. the Pilgrims leave with ten players.
Latonia Jockey Club votes to extend the current meeting by fourteen racing days, with racing ending November 1 and 12 as the track is leased for an aerial event. Racing resumes under a shortened schedule leading up to Thanksgiving, with Right Eaeng winning the handicap at Tatonis and Jockey Page seriously hurt but not fatally.
James McLaughlin's Fauntleroy, a 1 year old by Little Saint, defies early doubt to win the Walden stakes at Pimlico. The colt, once overlooked as a yearling, stretches go the extra furlong to outpace rivals and claim victory before a large Maryland Jockey Club crowd. Fauntleroy's performance confirms his ascent as a premier juvenile of the East.
At Pimlico on November 2 1909 several races showcased Magellan winning the opener with the track fast and weather cloudy. Other outcomes include Ontario taking the final event while Salvolatile defeated Takata, and Juggler besting Nethermost in a tight stretch. Magellan earns first win for Baltimore contractor R S Garrett. Thomas Clyde claims earlier success with Bryn Mawr sire.
Washington Post correspondent notes veteran surfman W P Burch will race in the South after Pimlico, sending yearlings and older horses to Jacksonville. James Fitzsimmons ships Hill Top and High Range to Pimlico for the Hallstekee race, with seven or eight fall handicap starters expected as track conditions improve. Rosshampton falters at the start in the Walden, crowding and stumbling as Rosehampton fights on. owner Samuel Ross and a list of horses, names, and race details fill the page.
First race set a $400 added purse over furlongs with Seymour Heatler 110 winning after a tight finish as Intervene and Blackeheng chased. Second race covered one mile with Siskin 108 edging Norbit and Gul. Third race, The Reldame handicap valued at $1,606, saw Produdent 19 Dugan prevail over Cherryaig and Respanp fol. Fourth race, Election Day handlesp over 1 3 16 miles, and Dandy Dizon captured selling with County Fair runner-up. Fifth race, seven furlongs, Potrontys led in a close finish with Tempter and Dixie Dion following.
An announcement states Clinton Park, the historic Tilles-Cella syndicate racing site, will be remodeled into an automobile race course patterned after Atlanta. Local capital backs the plan and a spring meeting is planned.
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