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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1907
Page
26
The report notes high scores by Binley with 233 leading a sequence where Lemmon and Rice also impressed as the Potomac squad defeated the City Hall contingent. Details mix game scoring with scattered mentions of opponents and venues, reflecting a busy indoor season with multiple matchups.
The Corcoran Cadets defeated the Shamrocks last night at the National Guest Armory after an 8 am start, in a surprising twist as Yale games were canceled earlier in the schedule.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and scores with places such as Ashford Firth and Union Central plus several numeric values. readability is limited, obscuring full context and dates. The readable items include district references and identifiers like City Hall and Elwood Ninth ve, suggesting a school or civic ledger without a clear narrative.
Krauss and Collins of This City join Wal Folwers in a seven game bout at Palace alleya alley Monday night. Harry Krauss and Leonard Collins, famed alley changers, will face Bradley and Krichton. Past bowlers from Washington and Bittmore hoped to see it, but travel and schedule issues delayed until now. Four remaining 48 men will bowl. the event promises strong interest as the two teams are regarded as the best in their cities.
Miss Crawford and Firebrand vie as favorites in a regular card race. The event features a bold pace with long odds. Grace Proves the Beat Jumper wins the race amid a tense finish, Raynor rising to challenge.
A jumble of horse names and handlers lists participants and outcomes with several riders and affiliations. Notable entries include Raynor Tata My Grace Mr J O'Brien and Fireband Mr Weight plus Miss Grawferd McDantel and Lucy Young Koerner. The sparse results show scattered placements and times amid a busy lineup at Cuernavaca and Mertibay venues.
Cavalry and artillery horses contest six furlongs at Benning drew a large crowd. Greggs, a favorite from Troop K, Thirteenth Cavalry Fort Myer, won easily with Sadler Jamen Mugrath aboard. Firebrand and Mids Crawford also scored in other races, while Comelienne led a long shot in the day’s finale.
The race opened at ten to one and the contender led the field with a strong bid, but the eventual winner cruised to victory. Christan proved the best of the rest, finishing second, while White Campaigner surged in the final stretch to grab third place.
The report describes an army horse race where Gregg led early but finished strong, with odds quoted at 17 to 1 and cheers for rider Arath. It notes breeding concerns for military horses, mentions Higginson and Morgen in steeplechase, and reports betting on Park Row, Oxford, and Ottoman. The Washington Jockey Club announced a spring meet from late March to early April.
Special to The Washington Post from New Orleans details a chaotic afternoon at City Park races. Blackburn thrills backers as the standout horse, with Rebounder and Mortiboy also contending, while promoter concerns and police warnings shadowed the event.
Washington Post reports manager McGraw aims to restore Giants' scrappiness by naming Donlin captain and moving him to right field. He travels with Fred Knowles to Champaign to woo Dontin with Mike Mitchell, eyeing Donlin as key anchor for 1910 rotation. If Donlin accepts, George Browne shifts to trade bait. Dan McGann’s Big League tenure appears finished.
The american league fielding averages were revised after corrections by Secretary McRoy. Washington ranks seventh in team fielding with a 92 average. Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston, New York and others see multiple adjustments across infield and catching positions.
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