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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1907
Page
26
Sporting Comment discusses baseball figures and college matchups. It covers Tenney and Boston hopes, manager changes, pitcher depth for Chicago, and bets by bookmakers. The piece notes fading form, lineup shifts, and potential impact on forthcoming games.
The article notes Comlukey wants to part with a player due to unreliable habits. It states the season ended just over a month ago and that American League clubs have already made costly trades, reshaping many teams more than the National League, which plans deals at the upcoming annual meeting.
Boston reports President George B. Hoves of the Boston NL club plans to give Joy a trial. He denies race claims, notes Joy was born in Canada, and compares him to Jeff Overall and Cy Young. Umpire Tom Connolly, previously poisoned at home, is recovering in Natick. Grimshaw may play first base next season if Unglaub negotiates for more money.
Special to The Washington Post reports Charles Comiskey agreed a trade strengthening the Chicago White Stockings for next season. Pitcher Cryen and Catcher McFarland go to Cleveland for Dunty Rhoades and Wakefield. Fielder Jones to return to handle duties. Bookmakers shift around ring as betting stays active. Royal Tourist a Whitney candidate for Consolation Stakes. Entries listed for today’s racing at 2 o'clock with Go very strong mood expected.
Metropolitan racing ended at Aqueduct before about 25 000 spectators as favorites faltered. Cressina upset at 7 to 1 in the Nassau Handicap, Hessian narrowly won the all ages handicap, and Aimee C. led a longshot parade in the third race. Throckmorton and Duke of Bridgewater trailed as other notable finishes were recorded.
H R Homman of the Sulderer Club bowled a 300 in a Calumet Home League regular contest under American Bowling Congress rules last night in Cleveland.
McCarter fails to show speed in the Nassau Handicap as Merry England overhauls a steady field to surge to the front and win in a vigorous drive at Aqueduct. Bookmakers report strong returns on the day as wagering on the main race pays off.
A cluttered list of college football matchups with venues and locations. Teams include Jereetown vs Virginia at Georgetown. Princeton at New Haven. Michigan at Ann Arbor. Dartmouth at Cambridge. Cornell at Ithaca. Army at West Point. Bucknell vs Dickinson at Lewistown. Haverford vs Franklin and Marshall at Taverner. Wisconsin vs?. Notre Dame options appear garbled. multiple regional sites mentioned with inconsistent spellings and affiliations.
Reports from the Nassru Handicap and Firth Rage races list winners and placings. Hien Ban won the Nassru Handicap at 3 to 2 place with Brussels as the place name. McCarter Martin Doyle Far Wem and W. Duaiel also ran. In the Firth Rage mile event Ase High held favored status and won. Stony Lee placed and Rogife and Core Prine also ran. Six furlongs race results show Zagg Paniell winning with Duke of Bridgewater in second and Throck in third. other runners mentioned include Pine Tie26 Almaphine Shaughran Sir Galahad Onatama Alex Grant Mirall Winning Star Red Bownel Billy B and more.
New Haven hosts a monumental buildup as Yale and Princeton fans flood the city for a key clash. All tickets reportedly sold, stands expected to overflow, with Yale slight favorite at 7 to 5. Princeton travels from Norfolk to join the crowd, both squads in good shape after light practice.
The Orientals and Fat Men staged a tight District League test with Fat Men taking all three games. High scorers included O'Donnell and Brosnan, while O'Donnell posted 43 pins for best evening score and a 26 average.
Gimmell today won the Healdsburg Handicap from a well balanced field at Emeryville Oakland Cal Nov 15 Orchard and Silver Stockings led early before Gimmell surged to victory. Race summaries list five furlongs with Camy and Friar at Elgin among the contenders and times near 1 01.
Maryland Agricultural College fans plan to back the Aggies against St Johns College of Annapolis in a crucial Intercollegiate championship contest to be played tomorrow afternoon at College Park. The Aggies will rely on strong support from alumni across Washington and Baltimore areas, with special train service arranged from Baltimore.
The midshipmen at Annapolis plan a strong showing against Penn State in a key pre Army clash. New players Boynton and Burg will start, while regulars sit out as the team fields a revised lineup for the big game assessment.
George Washington College ready to clash with Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg after a long trip on the Southern Railway. A 22-man squad travels, including Rail, Wilson, and Nelson, as Coach Neilson predicts a tough contest and vows one of the season’s hardest battles.
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