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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1909

Page

40

Sporting Comment by Jed Grillo

The author laments fatalities in football and questions whether safety reforms can preserve the game. He notes players risk life and limb for school prestige and discusses substitutes, stimulants, and the pressure to win. He argues for safer rules that protect life without destroying the sport’s essence.

Jed Grillo Everal Potch Firent Wierey Paddle Iis Thone Ufe

Auto ville matinee card lists five races and exhibitions

Wednesday's Auto ville program features five races with Russell G against Kushan in the opener and a mixed entry race including Red Rod Alma Emorystone and Linkwood May. Other starters are Bob Red Bell Cora Wiggins Trixy and Ixia, with Country Box Beecraft Royal K Miss Kushan Arizona Sale Helen Autoville in the fourth. The fifth race matches Russell G and Anshaw for gate receipts and a $x0 prize per other race, plus an exhibition by Dr WT Brown and his pole team Cleophus and Boscobel.

Autoville Russell G Kushan Red Rod Alma Emorystone Linkwood Che Bob Red Bell Cora Wiggins Trixy Anshaw WT Brown Cleophus and Boscobel

Big Bid From Idaho Aimed at Preventing Jeffries Johnson Fight

Idaho figures prominently as bidders press to halt boxing’s Jeffries Johnson bout with offers totaling $1000000 in purses and donations. Sam Berger indicates Gov Brady’s possible approval while reformers vow to block. Other offers and names from Salt Lake City to Sydney swirl around the controversy and related racing plans in Juarez and El Paso.

Washington New York Idaho Jeffries-Johnson Nampa Athletic Club Sam Berger James H Brady Berger Bradys Salt Lake City Uteh Hugh D MicIntosh Burns Johnson Mill Australia England McIntosh Sydney Nsw London Pete

Carroll Institute basketball team roster grows with veterans

Carroll Institute aims for a strong comeback after a loss to the MCoA in the Washington Basketball League. Manager Beaufacy builds a deep squad with veterans like J J Crogan Kelcher J A Giovannon and BF Lind plus several promising new contenders. A busy schedule with York Tome Institute Central YMCA Baltimore and Maryland Virginia teams is in the works.

Carroll Institute McOa Washington Basketball League E J Teautac Carroll Institute J J Crogan Kelcher Second Regiment J A Giovannon National Guardsman BF Lind A Matley E A Brown Sayce Sop Joyce Goot Blair Wiliams goot Blair Wiliams of F M @ A WM Walsh Hoa Kuehn Tech Beaufacy York Tome Institute Central Ymca Baltimore Virginia Maryland

Record broken at Celtic Park in Shamrock's 2 mile run

New York November 14 American Amateur Athletic Association events yield a record smashing 2 mile race at Celtic Park. James Clark of Xavier AA wins in 13 minutes 85.85 seconds, beating James Crowley of Irish American AC who set the previous mark at 14 minutes 10.?? seconds. Crowley led to mile 17 before Clark surged ahead to set fresh marks each mile. Announced date for six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden for the week of December 5 with 15 to 20 teams from many nationalities. Wolgast of California defeats Henri Pelt in the second round of a 20 round bout at West Side Athletic Club.

Monte Altell Daniel Webster California Webster Attel England Digger Stanley Wille Shaw Walter Miller Germany Shaw Baron Oppenheim James H McCormick New York Celtic Park Shamrocks Athletic Club James Clark Xavier AA James Crowley Irish American Athletic Club Crowley Clark Madison Square Garden Wolgast Piet New New York Novi Pilgrims Brooklyn Geological Survey Potomac Potomac River Leighton Potomac Basin Goose Creek Great Falls Frederick Weverton Knoxville Harpers Ferry Antietown Creek Game and Fish Association

Potomac Fishing and Canal Cleanup Plans Highlight Local Sports

Conservation groups push to revive Potomac fishing through canal reclamation and wildlife protection. Officials report low water, polluted upstream flows, and renewed sport interest as watchmen guard canal pools while anglers, hunters, and local leaders plan long term restoration and waste reduction.

Fish and Game Protective Association Manda Roosevelt George W. Bowers Linten Seneca Knoxville Catoctin Potomac River Colme John Smith Jefele Harpers Ferry Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Wii Washington Potomac George Nielolson Ingesson Colt George Nicrolson

Jeffries in training and plans for ring return

The article reviews heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries readiness and conditioning as he prepares for a comeback. It quotes Ed Cole praising Jeffries, notes his stage routine with Sam Berger, discusses past fights with Fitzsimmons, and highlights Jeffries’s resilience, discipline, and potential to regain form at age 44. It also mentions Johnson and Ketchel context and ends with a brief baseball score from Havana.

Blackburn Panama Cane Commisson Steat Falls Iid Fawher Yeur Sam Einstein Jeffries Focal Jef Fes Johnson Jack Gleason Ketchel Ketehel Tim Jaen Jeffries Plas ‘Theater Ed Cole New York Telegram Ing Sam Berger Berger Hanly Beng Sam Bob Fitzsimmons Coney Island Gowt Vernon Ike Harry Cooper Felow Cooper Jin Mr Johnson Tia Fitzsimmons Jim Jeffries Pathers Carson Pitsimmons Jef Fitz Fieimmons Coney Telana Bob Fushammons Teffries Ekuagt Jet Sm 1 Smith Fitz Simmons Jeff Abilty Fitzgimmany Bath Beach Converaa von Jeff Tommy Ryan Tan Corbett Laut Carlsbad Los Angeles Ife

Dr Miles Anti-Pam Pulls Headache Relief

Dr Miles anti pain pills claim fast relief from nervous tension without stomach upset. Customer testimonials from Dr Lewis of Cleveland praise gentle, reliable effects with no gut disturbance. First package promised, with refund if not satisfied by druggist.

Miles Milea Lewis Cleveland

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