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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

31

Yale and Harvard grid practices in glooming eve

In Haven Conn on Nov 11 Yale and Harvard squads held light workouts with key positions undecided as scouts watched for signals. Injuries and lineup shuffles marked the day as Yale eyes a decisive clash while Michigan and Cornell prep for upcoming fixtures amid scattered scrimmages and travel plans.

Haven Conn Yale U Toothall Subir Harvard Walton Vestriainase Yao Bevaxe Sissdistes Auburn Savnrilay Cing Kilpatick Lft Hopp Tes Yekle Andrus Cooney Heer Goebel Lilley Shsttelestasis

Tech Ends Football Season With Business High Cancelation

Tech will not fill the date on the Philadelphia Central High schedule after the Central High closure. Principal Meyers directed ending the season after the Business High game at American League Park tomorrow. Also canceled were games with Army and Navy Prep School and a local prep school.

Technical High School Philadelphia Central High Central High Ting McKinley Hesox Tech Army Navy Meyers Tomoron

Automobiles Show Promises Big Local Interest for City

Last night a large gathering discussed the upcoming automobile show with plans to secure space from major manufacturers and sponsors. Key figures and companies including the Carter Motor, Peerless, Overland, Buick, and many others expressed support, signaling the event may become the finest ever held locally.

Henry White Peerless Motor Car Company Tin Wir Ure Motor Car Company

Strikes and Spares National Duckpin League Results

Readable score table shows multiple regional duckpin leagues with team rosters and totals. Includes Interdenominational and Departmental leagues with names such as Pinehurst State, Kendall, Owen, and Union League. Totals list per team and overall district standings.

Duckpin Ann Evangie Weient Gil Gani Hotrmann Vareun Dro Port Duckpin Leaulie Phungerhalts Swalusptth Booab Chatter Iaacher Irealles Toul Firth Haptiet St Dal’s Kendall Daplist Owen Carvoli Bil George Behteld Contec Wenesc Ama Marcin Pia Ull Toten Departmental Leagte Bureau Pestofii Heimertch Gorden Shermoai Eoustaea i Tos Totin Chemmer Bolumace Allison Reehor Enase Watkes Union League Hues Teyton Wdee Lear Totain Bedenn Lhagor Hammers Atitonali Elmer Willkama Michaud Spleoe Folin Fay Southern Exatern Mitchall Fehlta Atozemp Monitiva Metratra

Langford Claims Middleweight Title and Jeffries May Fight

British welterweight champion Freddie Welsh lauded by Nelson who aims to fight him for light heavy or middleweight claims. Langford proclaims himself middleweight champion and names Ketchel Kaufman and Barley as potential opponents, while Juarez track and rail plans progress toward December opening.

American League Set to Meet on December 15 in New York

Chicago November 17 December 15 has been fixed as the date for the American League annual meet in New York. The event will run concurrently with the National League business session, which begins December 14. Ban Johnson announced the schedule noting the younger league has fewer docket items and could start a day later yet stay in convention with the NL.

Chicago Peasion Ban Johnson New York

Georgetown Fights Football Ban As Safer Sports Take Hold

Sporting comment argues Georgetown should stop football due to fatalities and injuries. Proposes alternatives and notes Jeffries vs Johnson boxing plans and public demand for safer, better conditioning. Also discusses National League president race and possible changes to scheduling and injury prevention.

Jeffries to Stage Washington Exhibition Before Johnson Fight

Jeffries plans a December exhibition at Convention Hall in Washington with Frank Guten De Roller and other stars to show he is in condition for the Johnson bout. Legal boxing restrictions may keep him from fighting here, as Gotch Rolier and large parts of the troupe will perform on the mat and in training stunts with Sam Berger. Staunton Military Academy defeated Washington and Lee second team 35 to 8 in Staunton.

Robb Chicago Tideman Talfeach Quakers Kobb OE Wool Nxt Tse Owen Guber Simpson Scrubs William Mulden Muldoon Jet Jamson Second Thing Madden Madden Sage Jeffries Ruulin San Francisco Kaufman Jim Barry Chicara Belef Kautmay Barcy Johnson Dorin Sim Uene Vaeai Jeffries Promaca Jim Jeffries Washington Frank Guten de Roller Convention Hall Mnasmuch Iaw Jeffres Jack Johnson Gotch Rolier Sam Berger Wll Boilermaker Staunton Military Academy Apécal Washington Post Staunton Washington and Lee University

Slip into new models downtown today at $20 to $30

A promotional note invites shoppers to explore a selection of new models offered at prices ranging from twenty to thirty dollars during today’s downtown event. The sale emphasizes affordable style with a focus on the latest arrivals and in-store availability.

Marvel Marvel CO New York O'Donnelly Pharmacies

Officials foil coup at Wgee displaces Lovell

Mount on Royal Report leads the scene but horse 19 is disqualified after winning. Belle Clem finishes third as John Garer, at 20 to 1, foreshadows a strong bid to win.

Royal Report Belle Clem John Garer

Latonia Race Day Delivers Wide Upset and Scandals

Latonia Kentucky reports a snowy afternoon with heavy betting as Royal Report is disqualified after a collision with Carondelet in the third race. Carondelet wins the purse with Judith Page second, Belle Clem third amid crowd calls for the ruling, while Dixie Gem tops the opener and Luciahana trumps Howard Earson in the fourth.

Washington Post Latonia Belle Clem Foreign Commission Rons Lovell McGee Royal Report Bereha Carondelet Feley Perpaise Caronfolet Judith Pane Belle Clemwalrd Dom Garner Rare Wardamental Wayne Jtoplin Fly Elizabethan Dixie Gem Jermale Atarklemn Luciahana Howard Earson Tony Faust Ganse Troxert Aves Lady Walies Qtartin Princess Thorpe Glue Ameraye Alsine Dannade Cheeda Loventull Kennedy Ned Carmack Davis Glashorse Coiteous Zo Lio Biss Amateus Tweten Btn Loren Mcintyre Mit Brace Mig Gfele Battle Plow Bell Rietash Ie Dennison Kean Zedy Eldorada Hacutshoon Resvourg

Western High Dominates Central Eleven in Scrub Football

Western High team from West End crushed Central High's second eleven 28 to 3 yesterday. Donavan Dodgson and Hodgson starred as Western opened strong, adding two points in the second half after a fast start. Central was hampered by four regulars out, including captain Rolling and Morsell, while Rawlings and Keith played quarterback for Central.

Western High West End Central High Westers Western Eadie 'Pennvan Hodison Randolph Recitar Central Donavan J Dodgson Cerster Fidal Capt Thomas Rolling Morsell Chapman Rawlings Java Right Keith Fesitions Centrat Peek Sess Tegeuett Feléth Witson Shieettth Landon Hodgson Pitt Lanzotn Lesmunr Pratt Western High School Mer Abbot Mautrsleh

Today’s Racing Entries at Latonta Track

First race covers one mile with Hatchieroon Cops and Lou ad lt Remmpton among entries. Second race sells over furlongs with Sister Paytlis Jol Warden Wy and Austin Surtorant among the contenders. Third race belts one mile with Mettie Travers Mique O’Brien and Datite Freel listed. Sixth race runs one mile and seventy yards featuring Light Bie Pocotaligo Connie Gard and Fat Sharp.

Latonta Hatchieroon Lou Remmpton Royal Reena Turlough Bertrade Farsinter Capeemung Greta Baltim Deuce Thomas Cazhous Mettie Travers Mique O'Brian Datite Freel Bart Rogers Wedgewood George Falley Vaien Kalle Towem Huerfang King's Games Joby Garner Pocotaligo Connie Gard Fat Sharp

Ten Colleges to Compete in Intercollegiate Cross Country

Top colleges Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbian MIT Princeton Cornell Michigan Harvard Dartmouth will run in Trookline next Saturday morning as a preliminary to the Harvard Yale football game. The cross country course spans about six miles over broken country terrain.

Berton Harvard Yale Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbian Massachusetts Institute of Technology Princeton Ale Cornell Michigan Dartmouth

License proposal for electrical contractors heard

Engineer Walter C Allen urged the District commissioners to require licenses bonds and annual fees for electrical contractors and to abolish inspection fees after passage. He noted last year’s inspections collected 4106 dollars versus about 10000 dollars in costs and suggested a public hearing to advance the measure.

Walter C_ “Allen Consrese

Lipton to Challenge for America's Cup in 1911

Sir Thomas Lipton, returning from Europe, seeks a 1911 challenge for the America's Cup. He notes uncertainty over New York Yacht Club assurances and rules modification, saying a challenge under present rules would lack sport. Club members defer judgment until a formal proposal is received.

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

Admits Divorce Conspiracy in Supreme Court

George Arild Tallent files answer to his wife Margaret Grey Tallent in a divorce suit. He claims both agreed to obtain the decree, says the wife urged divorce, and that he would consent. Tallent says he lacked funds to leave the city or hire detectives, and that his mother in law Mrs Douglas would provide money in exchange for an assignment of his salary.

Tallent Wires Supreme Court George Arild Tallent Margaret Grey Tallent Douglas

Auto race ends in crash at San Antonio meet

In San Antonio Texas on November 17 Robert Burman narrowly escaped death when his Buick wrecked in the final stretch of the six hour race. Burman was dragged up and severely bruised though not seriously hurt. Of the five starters four were wrecked or withdrawn and Ben Tolmson in a Chalmers Detroit won with 216 miles in 4 hours 8 minutes. Clark and Dehymel shared third place.

San Antonio Tex Buick Robert Barman Big Machine Burman Cer Chalmers-Detroit Ben Tolmson Clark

Canada Reveals Naval Plan Including Cruisers and Destroyers

Ottawa reports Canada's naval program to Parliament detailing three improved Bristol class cruisers and four improved river destroyers with costs of 700 thousand and 1.0 million respectively. Annual maintenance is set at 200 thousand. The plan includes Imperial General Staff cooperation, officer exchanges with Britain, and training of the Canadian forces on British systems.

Ottawa Ontario Canada Imperial General Staff Great Britain

Local names appear in running list of participants

A fragment lists multiple individuals including Latosia Harebleeven Loughead Royal Report Cassaway Wence Baltet Martine M Autumn Reco Kiddy Lee Warden Minot Patriot Huertano Katie Powers Black Hawi Noun Bard Poaitailen Pat Sharp. No event details provided.

Latosia Harebleeven Loughead Royal Report Cassaway Wence, Baltet Martine M Autumn Reco Kiddy Lee Warden Minot Patriot Huertano Katie Powers Black Hawi Noun Bard Poaitailen Pat Sharp

Chicago capitalists plan $250000 motor speedway

Local investors, unnamed for now, back a Chicago company to build a 25000? speedway under Chicago Motor Club guidance led by David Bee Croft. A tentative site near the Northwestern line is reported as chosen. Interest from Atlanta and Indianapolis auto races spurs local enthusiasm despite prior accidents. Dallas A and M College defeated Oklahoma University 1 to 5 in a noted football game today in Dallas.

Chicago David Bee Croft Chicago Motor Club Northwestern Atlanta Indianapolis Hoosier Capital

Militant Suffragette Sentenced to Hard Labor

Special Galle reports J BCH Pree man, an elderly suffragette, as the first martyr to be sent to hard labor. She was arrested for throwing a stone at a post office window and received two months imprisonment with hard labor.

Galle Themasaungten Rat Bastel Mailand

Wind-Up at Autoville Ends Racing Season Matinee

The final matinee of the Auto ville season drew about 200 spectators despite bad weather. Country Toy won Class A trot, Rea et won Class B trot, Autoville took the county race, and Red Rock won the free-for-all. Wed Rock posted the fastest mile in the afternoon.

Autoville Country Toy Reaet Red Rock Wed Rock

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