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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

38

Gossip for GridIron Fans In Haven Nov 11

In Haven Conn the Yale team rehearsed for a Harvard clash with lineups and substitutions noted. Michigan and Notre Dame observers discuss injuries and line changes as teams prepare for upcoming games and practices across campuses including Cambridge and New Haven.

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 Will Not Fill Date For Football Season Closes

Tech Football team cancels final game with Business High at American League Park tomorrow and also drops a planned match with Army and Navy Prep School. Principal Meyers and Manager Speer cite season closure policy after the Central High schedule vacancy and pressure from anxious players seeking a Quaker City contest. Mayor Whitlock orders fights stopped in Toledo with Kilbane Schultz eight rounds scheduled for tonight.

Technical High School Philadelphia Central High Central High Ting McKinley Hesox Tech Army Navy Meyers Tomoron Phiadelphia Speer Quaker City Jerem Whitlock Toledo Ohio Johnny Kilbane Cleveland Johnny” Schultz Binger White

Automobile Show in Washington Draws Big Backing

The Washington automobile show fills with prominent figures from the industry as planning advances. Committee leaders and executives from Sperry Moor Car Company and Carter Motor Company attended, signaling strong exhibitor interest and a belief the event will be the best in the city’s history. Henry White of Peerless Motor Car Company arrived, pledging support. A Moon demonstration car will be shipped Saturday. G. P. Thompson joined Washington motoring circles with a Chalmers-Detroit pony tonneau.

Ushuy Board Central Thins Moat Nowere G. Long Dae Sperry Moor Car Company John Thomas Tomas Aube Company Charies Iter Mens Ato Suprly Wet Larcombe, Jr Coupany Henry White Peerless Motor Car Company Tin Wir Ure Motor Car Company G. P. Thompson Washington

Strikes and Spares National Duckpin League Recap

Reading of standings across multiple divisions shows teams from Port Duckpin League and Interdenominational Duckpin League, including Firth Haptiet Kendall and Owen, posting totals and averages. District and union leagues list key scorers such as Elmer, Michaud, and Mitchall with team tallies and high game marks noted.

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 Declares Middleweight Title Claim in Boxing Chaos

The piece reports Langford proclaiming himself middleweight world champion with a challenge to Ketchel, Kaufman, and Barry. It notes Jeffries in talks for bouts with Kaufman or Barry, and Nelson’s plan to fight Welsh for the lightweight crown. It mentions trainers, managers, and other boxing figures amid talk of catchweights and title claims.

Proclaima Madden Sage Jeffries Jonsson Stanley Ketchel Sam Tlangford Langford Josep Woodman Woodman SM Panke Popke Ketone Payhe Ketchel Kaufman Angford Johnson

American League Meets 18 New York December 15

Chicago November 17 December 15 fixed for the American League annual meet. The event will be held in New York and will run concurrently with the National League’s business session, already announced to begin December 14. President Ban Johnson announced the dates. The younger league, with fewer docket items, can start a day later and still be in convention at the same time, if joint actions are needed.

Washington Port New York Nelson Weans Freddie Welsh England Nelson Berv Keyes Matty Baldwin Schenectady N. Y Welsh Welgh Johnny Summers Great Britain Lord Lonsdale National Sporting Club Chicago Peasion Ban Johnson

Georgetown Ends Football For Health and Sport Reform

Sporting comment argues Georgetown bans football due to fatalities and injuries. It praises the move as advancing true sport, notes need for substitute athletic options, and critiques Jeffries and Johnson boxing readiness while urging safer schedules in baseball and league reforms.

Jeffries Exhibition Fight Plan in Washington December

Jeffries prepared to stage an exhibition in Washington at Convention Hall to prove his condition for a Johnson rematch. He travels with Frank Guten De Roller and other stars while Gotch Rolier and Sam Berger plan matches and training stunts. A legal boxing ban limits official bouts, prompting cautious tour to cities with lax rules. Staunton Military Academy defeated Washington and Lee second team 35 to 8 at Staunton.

Jeffries 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 three prices

Shoppers can explore stunning new models priced at 20, 25, and 30 dollars during today’s downtown event. The sale emphasizes affordability and variety as customers compare sizes and styles across the collection.

Officials Foil Coup Wgee Displaces Lovell

Mount on Royal report notes horse 19 disqualified after winning. Belle Clem finishes third. John Garer, at 20 to 1, runs Fores Fundamental to do h ie best to win.

Royal Report Belle Clem John Garer

Latonia Race Day Sees Turmoil and Upset in Lower Turn

Latonia Kentucky reports a chaotic race day with snow flurries and chilling wind as betting fever runs high. The third race ends in a dramatic scramble after Royal Report is disqualified, giving the purse to Carondelet while Judith Page takes second and Belle Clem fades.

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 trounces Central High second team

Western High School routed Central High’s second eleven 28 to 3 in a Saturday afternoon game. Donavan and Dodgson led the attack as Western dominated the second half, adding 14 points after a tight first half. Central struggled with four regulars out, while Western added strength from Pennvan Hodgson and Randolph.

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 HATCHIEROON TRACK

Racing entries list for Hatchieroon with first race one mile, entries include Latonta Remmpton Yas Wh tacks Lad Royal and many others. fourth race selling furlongs lists Sister Paytlis Jol Warden Wy Austin Surtorant. fifth race belts favorites like Mettie Travers and Datite Freel. sixth race includes Light Bie Pocotaligo Connie Gard and Fat Sharp with odds. entries show multiple names and weights.

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

Big entry list for intercollegiate cross country championship. Ten colleges will be represented including Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbian MIT Princeton Yale Cornell Michigan Harvard and Dartmouth. The six mile course is on a broken country terrain and the event serves as a prelim to the Harvard Yale football game.

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

License proposal for electrical contractors in district

Engineer Walter C Allen urged the District commissioners to require licenses bonds and an annual fee for electrical contractors He proposed abolishing inspection fees after passage of the law The department collected 4106 last year while inspection costs were about 10000 An act by Congress governs district electrical inspection but does not fix fees Commissioners plan to discuss at a future public hearing.

Walter C_ “Allen Consrese

Lipton Plans 1911 America's Cup Challenge

Sir Thomas Lipton traveled to Europe after months in New York to gauge New York Yacht Club sentiment on modifying the America's Cup rules. He said he would issue a challenge with the largest possible boat if the present rules remain, while club leaders indicated no decision until the formal challenge is presented and favored sticking to the old racing rules.

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

Admits Divorce Conspiracy in Supreme Court Suit

In a Supreme Court answer to a divorce complaint, George Arild Tallent claims an agreement with wife Margaret Grey Tallent to obtain the decree. He says she urged the divorce and he told her the action would be agreeable. 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.

Wires Supreme Court George Arild Tallent Margaret Grey Tallent Tallent Douglas

Auto race crash near finish seals Chalmers win

In San Antonio on November 17 the six hour race ended with a dramatic crash as Robert Burman’s Buick overturned in the stretch. Burman escaped serious injury while several cars were wrecked. Ben Tolmson in a Chalmers Detroit car won after 216 miles in 4 hours 8 minutes with Clark and Dehymel contending for third.

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

Canada War Program Outlines Naval Build and Cooperation

Ottawa reports Canada's naval plan includes three cruisers of the improved Bristol class and four destroyers of the improved river elites. Cruisers cost about 700 thousand dollars and destroyers about 1.0 million. annual maintenance estimated at 200 thousand. The program also calls for Canadian military cooperation with the Imperial General Staff, exchange of officers with Britain, and training of Canadian forces on the British system.

Ottawa Ontario Canada Imperial General Staff Great Britain

Unclear Card With Multiple Names and Phrases

Fragmentary OCR list includes numerous names and terms such as 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.

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 in city

Local Chicago financiers, names withheld, back a company to build a $25000 speedway under the Chicago Motor Club's David Bee Croft guidance. A Northwestern Railroad line site is rumored. Interest in automobile racing grows after demonstrations at Atlanta and Indianapolis amid past Hoosier State accidents. Dallas A and M College defeated Oklahoma University 11 0 in a late football clash, with scoring in the first half.

Robb Chicago Trdeman Talfeach Quakers OE Wool Nxt Owen Guker Simpson Scrubs Freshhmen David Bee Croft Chicago Motor Club Northwestern Atlanta Indianapolis Hoosier Capital

Militant suffragette sentenced to hard labor

An elderly suffragette, J BCH Pree man, described as the first martyr to the cause, was sentenced today to two months hard labor for allegedly throwing a stone at a post office window. She was arraigned in Bastel, Mailand, amid massed demonstrations by special guards.

Galle Bastel Mailand J Bch Preeman

Wind-up at Autoville seals season with matinee finish

The final matinee of the Auto ville season drew about 200 spectators despite poor weather. Country Toy won Class A trot, Realet won Class B trot, Autoville took the county race, and Red Rock captured the free-for-all. Wed Rock posted the fastest mile near 12 yards. Foxt Want Ads Are Free in The Post.

Autoville Country Toy Reaet Red Rock Wed Rock

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