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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

16

Will Take On Welsh Tangford Claims The Title

The Washington Post reports Battling Nelson nearing a match with Breddis Welsh for the lightweight world title after Welsh’s recent English victory. Nelson aims for 4 to 5 rounds and may pursue Kaufmann or Barty bouts if Jeffries stays inactive. Langford asserts middleweight status and readiness to defend, while Papke and Ketchel are discussed as potential challengers. Track developments in Juarez and El Paso progress as opening looms December 1.

Washington Post New York Nelson Breddis Welsh England Berv Keyes Metty Baliwin Iady Welsh Wels Johnny Summers Great Britain Lord Lonsdale National Sporting Club Willam Malden Muldoon Jnat Jefs Jonneon Negro Madden Madden Jeffries Rubin San Francisco Kaufmann Aven I Jim Barty Chicago Kaufma Kaufman Bary Mans Stanley Ketchel Sam Langford Langfud Joseph Woodman Langford Utut Woodman Papke Popke Ketche Lang Marcel Kaufman Langford Johnson Winn Juarez el Paso

Gossip for gridiron ends in mixed practice reports

Football notes from Michigan practice and upcoming games describe uncertain lineup decisions for Yale and Harvard rivals. Coaches debate right end and backfield selections, with Robb and Tyde man nursing injuries, Wood challenging Owen at quarterback, and Simpson returning at fullback as varsity scrimmage ends without scoring.

Rovb Chicago Tydeman Quakers Robb Wood Owen Baker Simpson Scrubs

Tech Will Not Fill Date as Football Season Closes

Tech and Central High cancel remaining football dates amid efforts to end the season. Principal Meyers, Coach Heopx, and Manager Spear agreed the season should close after tomorrow's Business High game at American League Park, with Tech also scrapping a planned Army and Navy Prep School matchup. Mayor Whitlock ordered the stoppage of a boxing match in Toledo, saying he will not permit prize fights in the city.

Automobiles Show Plans Discussed by Local Dealers

A meeting of the WLU AutoMobus Skew committee convened to organize a city winter automobile show. Dealers pledged space and support, noting a strong consensus that the event will be the best held locally. Attendees included representatives from Buick, Hartford Tire, Chalmers-Detroit, and others, with Henry White of Peerless Motor Company arriving to establish headquarters.

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Jeffries Here on Deg 3 Exhibition at Convention Hall

Strikes and Spares notes Jeffries leading a troupe of athletes including ex champion and Sam Berger and trainer Sam Jeffries management, with a December 3 Washinton appearance. The event slots Conventions Hall exhibitions as part of interdenominational duckpin leagues and regional club matches.

Convention Hall Maud Rana Watdelich Colter Bay Knowles Furley vHanders Bradley Hsgota Ahs Tim Jeffries Stroumer Ruin Gyton Wash- Srenz Bieber Goch Dr Roller Sixth Presbyterian Kendall Buptiat Owens Jefferes Prontint Tolala Eles Reimerte Sinsom Ten AG Iuera Ea Ign Hardie Jack Johnson Gotch Roller Sam Berger Jeffries Chamber of Commerce Erov Nitenberg Famiary Fuer Iene Taylor Hrkett Lear Drrasge Aie Ataimeen Tap Rnart Garey Cooper Totes Duckpin Leagtee Belmonte Hammers Queer Ale Bell Mace Rusperts Michaud Talleots Railway League Souther Milehety Tall Hite Merman Teton Melitire Burger

American League to hold annual meeting in New York

Chicago, Nov. 17. December 15 has been set for the American League annual meeting with sessions in New York City. The event will run concurrently with the National League business session begun December 14. President Ban Johnson announced the plan, noting the younger league’s lighter docket allows a one day offset.

Chicago New York City Ban Johnean New York

Georgetown ends football endured deaths and revenues dispute

Commentary argues Georgetown bans football due to fatalities and risks, prioritizing student welfare and alternative athletics. It critiques reliance on football’s revenues and suggests replacing with safer, popular sports while discussing boxing training, player fitness, and broader sports reforms.

J. ED Grillo Georgetown Tere

Staunton Military Academy Triumph Over Washington and Lee

Staunton Virginia November 17 Staunton Military Academy defeated the second team of Washington and Lee University at football this afternoon by a score of 15 to 0. Staunton Academy showed strength on both offense and defense as they secured the win in front of local spectators.

Staunton Military Academy Washington Post Staunton Va Washington and Lee

Western Scrubs Dominate Central High In 30 Point rout

Western High School’s scrub eleven overwhelmed Central High 30 to 0 yesterday afternoon. Donovan Hodgson and Rendolph starred as Western raced to a quick lead, scoring five touchdowns in rapid succession and never relinquishing control as Central’s lineup was hampered by injuries and outages. Referee Mr. Pratt officiated a lopsided contest with Western’s superior offense and defense on full display.

Western High Wast End Edaie Donovan Hodgson Rendolph Central Sayers Donnovan Hodgson Sentra Peake LE Bennett Wieeh Witton Lyweden Santa Hodgeun Amith Lee Moy Richards Ackerman Geet Neher Downvan Wehtinney Tareale Tiryant Mevera Barnig Safaly Homt Georgetown University Mr Gan Bchao Inenman Mr Pratt Western High School Arstatent Hacomen Messta Abbot Central Align School Ca Nill Tinuern Messta Henotan Central High School Secieth Wena Theh Trno

Ten Colleges to Compete in Intercollegiate Cross Country

Ten colleges enter the intercollegiate cross country championship to be run in Brookline next Saturday morning as a preliminary to Harvard and Yale football games at the stadium. Schools include Pennsylvania Syracuse MIT Princeton Yale Dartmouth Michigan Harvard and Carleton. The course will be about six miles over broken country.

Boston Brookhnn Harvard Yale Pennsylvania Syracuse Calcutta Massachusetts Institute of Technology Princeton Carvell Michigan Dartmouth

Final matinee closes Auto Salle season at Autovelle

The final matinee of the year at Auto Salle drew 200 to 300 despite bad weather. Country Boy won Class A trot, Rea Bell won Class B trot, Autoville county race winner, and Red Rock took the free-for-all. Red Rock posted the fastest heat at 1.80 yards in 151.

Auto Salle Country Boy Rea Bell Autoville

Officials Foil Coup At Latonia Race Meet

Latonia Ky Nov 17 A planned coup to back Belle Clem fails as officials disqualify Royal Report after a late surge by Carondelet takes the purse. Belle Clem finishes third with John Garner as the odds shift, while other races see Ludhiana and Jud The card features Wayne Jopin’s Bilzapethan falling to Dixie Gem and Ludhliana a smart victory in the fourth.

Royal Report Belle Clem John Garner Washington Post Latonia Foreign Commission Lovell McGee Ianty Tower Carondelet Judith Page Royel Carondoiat Wayne Jopin Bilzapethan Dixie Gem Johnnie Marklem Ludlabana Howard Harson Tony Faust Goose Lady Welles Martin Princesse Thorye Ethel We Amerique Alsine Banna ‘Lageia Bonnie Heo Alourat Soting Severtul We Kennedy Ned Carmantt Davia Clathorne Witooa Ant Zoe Sta Amateus Charlotte Hamilton Night Mint Bustoctan Pat Sharp Misorah Yeurg Bace—Pure Tmloags Caronde E Martin Geos Holle Clem Okoe Rtas Ashmexda Rayat Sitomn Revel Ludhiana Moward Pearso Ploet Austin Deely Ball SI Chirk Aym Wold Uivo John Gamer Denalson Monarl Pavrlelex Escutcheon Roweburg Chepentos

License proposal for electrical contractors urged by engineer

Walter C. Allen recommends to the District commissioners that all electrical contractors be required to procure licenses furnish bonds and pay annual licenses. He suggests abolishing inspection fees after passage of such a law. The department collected 4106 last year while inspection costs were about 10000. A public hearing may be held to consider the measure.

Alien Walter C. Allen

Lipton to Challenge for America’s Cup in 1911

Sir Thomas Lipton announced he would challenge for the America's Cup in 1911 as he sailed from New York aboard the Lusitania. He said he would proceed with the challenge under the largest possible boat and within the existing or modified rules, awaiting the New York Yacht Club’s formal response. Club leaders indicated support for the old racing rules while considering Lipton's position.

New York Thomas Lipton Thomas Europe New York Yacht Club Sir Thomas

Tallent Admits Divorce Conspiracy in Supreme Court Suit

George Arnold Tallent allege s in a divorce complaint filed yesterday that he and his wife Margaret Grey Tallent conspired to obtain a decree. He says she insisted on a divorce and that he lacked funds to hire detectives or pay for the legal action, with his mother in law to provide the money and receive an assignment of his salary. He states he received 30 dollars from Mrs Douglas without granting assignment for salary.

Supreme Court George Arnold Tallent Tna Margaret Grey Tallent Tallent Waternun Ino Mra Douglas

Buick Racer Swerves in Mar Races Crash

In the San Antonio mobile meet closing event, Robert Burman’s Buick somersaulted but he survived with severe sprains. Five cars started. four were wrecked or withdrawn. Ben Johnson in the Chalmers car won first prize at 216 miles in 2:16:82. Clark and Dehymel shared the second and third prizes.

San Antone Wea Buick Robert Burman Burman Chalmers Detime Ben Johnson Clark Dehymel

Racing Entries from Latoma Kis Rere One Mile Race

Racing entries list for Latoma Kis Rere One Mile event with horses such as Hatehteceon 109 Cogen Ma Jong Hand Kerpton Park and Rupert in the field. Several other races include six furlongs and seven furlongs with numerous named horses like Serenade Salmieter Cassawaryite Stelfi Wisa Popular and Ma Minot. The card lists weights, odds, and entry numbers across multiple races including four additional events with varied distances and competing thoroughbreds.

Kerpton Park Atch Royal” Rupert Seliing Salmieter Cassawaryite Stelfi Dlean Wisa Sud Inlet Heuvenet Thomsa Calhoun Tmorvig Lede McNally Hooch Autuaan Aay Lee Sinter Paultty Auntin Sturtevan Black Hawk Doha Gareter Pat Shemp

Runwell Latonia Race Card Names

A read of Latonia suggests a field including Fatshiecood Leighand Royal Repri Causeway and Deuce along with Enilat Marline Autumn Rowe Kiddy Lee Warder Minot Estefot Huerfaga Katte Powers Black Hawk Bounle Dard Paesioligo Put Sharp. The list appears to be horse names or entries for a racing program.

Latonia Fatshiecood Leighand Royal Repri Causeway Deuce Enilat Marline Autumn Rowe Kiddy Lee Warder Minot Estefot Huerfaga Katte Powers Black Hawk Bounle Paesioligo Put Sharp

Chicago Eyes Speedway Project Led by Local Capitalists

Local capitalists behind a Chicago motor speedway project, with David Bercroft as chairman of the Chicago Motor Club technical committee, aim to select a site along the Northwestern Railroad line. The growing interest follows the big crowds and racing excitement at Atlanta and Indianapolis despite accident concerns in Hoosier racing.

Chicago David Ber Croft Chicago Motor Club Northwestern Railroad Atlanta Indianapolis Hoosier Capital

Dallas team defeats Oklahoma University in hard fought game

In a competitive football clash at Dallas on November 7, Dallas A and M College narrowly beat Oklahoma University 14 to 0. Weedohe scored the lone touchdown in the first half as both squads battled evenly throughout the contest.

Dallas Tee Dallas A and Mt College Oklahoma University Weedohe

Early Martian Antarctic Snow Report From Lowell Observatory

Director Lowe of Lowell Observatory reports Mars sees two patches of antarctic snow, first noted November 12 with rapid growth by November 16 at latitude 42.73, longitude 100.1. This marks an unusually early start to the Martian snow season.

Flagstaff Ars Lowe Lowell Observatory Mars

Movements of Ocean Steamers and New York Traffic

Maritime notices list sailings from Havre Antwerp Liverpool and New York to Hamburg Lusi tania Southampton Majestic Pinland and more. Vessels Queenstown Toutouse Cherbourg and Philadelphia depart Southampton for New York with docking times around Saturday morning. Other ships La Provence Lizard Adriatic and Cherbourg Plymouth reach southern ports by Friday or Thursday with varying schedules.

New York Gascogne Havre Zeeand Antwerp Liverpool Campenia Grant Hamburg Lusitania Liverpool Majestic Southampton Pinland Prige Mriedeich Wilhelm New ‘York Cherourg Toutouse Cherbour Queenstown Philadelphia Cervala la Provence Lizard—Adriatic Vew Yorke Plmouth Cherbourg Sguthurplon

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