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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
16
Promoters eye heavy weight bout as bids pile up for boxing. Oklahoma promoter John C Miller offers 62009 while Sid Hester proposes 73090 with both sides seeking signed agreements. Talks span football and racing interests as plans unfold in months ahead.
Melbourne October 25 Australian heavyweight title bout ends with Bill Lang defeating Bit Squires in the twentieth round. Report notes Johnson and Jeffries discussions influence future terms, with potential joint promoter conference and possible April or May fight date. Johnson suffers a swelling but not a serious injury.
Strikes and Spares notes Eugene Fishof's Moskowa won the Prix Mardrivourt Rin at St Claud today, beating Oct 2 contenders. The event highlighted Fishof's skill with Moskows proving decisive in a tight finish.
Automobile world notes reshuffle as executives from Fick ing & Co and Welch Motor Co bustle in New York while Vanderbil t cup practice on Long Island shows light attendance and mixed results. Drivers from Chalmers Detroit Marmon and others test laps amid rain, with simplexes dahlin and Maxwell debuting and a Packard sale reported.
University of North Carolina plans to appoint N J Cartmell of Pennsylvania as track coach to develop a varsity program. Cartmell, Olympic team member, will begin duties next spring with aims to field a creditable squad and compete favorably with other colleges.
Pittsburg October 25 George Gibson catcher for the champions signed a two year contract with the Pittsburg club this afternoon. No public conference with President Dreyfuss. Gibson went to the private office to sign. Dreyfuss read the terms including compensation. Gibson agreed and added a note about returning alive if he is able.
The National Baseball Commission censures the National Association of Baseball Clubs over its reserve list dated October 21. Fifty eight players on the list were said drafted or sold to major league clubs, with 66 names cited as on the reserve list. The commission orders removal of players lacking title from the list and directs secretary officials to strike them off.
The 1910 team defeated Georgetown prep second eleven 18 to 0 in a brisk afternoon game. The victors relied on forwards and rushing plays as their defense stymied the los ers. Taher Cangman and Callahan starred for the first prep, while Wade and Jessup sparked the second team on defense and offense.
Annapolis Md Oct reports from attending surgeons say Navy quarterback Bart Wilvan who fractured his neck in a recent game shows no worsening of condition The paralysis has not affected vital organs and some symptoms are improving offering hope that spinal cord function at the fracture site remains intact and may allow a future operation
Philadelphia on October 23 reports the New York Herald Atlanta Journal good roads tour arrives after starting in New York. Detachment of motorcycle police greets the 39 contesting cars and official cars as they proceed to a Quaker City Motor Club welcome. Tomorrow they head to Gettysburg at 7 o clock.
Special to The Washington Post from Pimlico reports the opening day of the fall meeting with heavy crowd and pleasant weather. German Silver, favored for the opener, faded as The Monk edged Anthropalda with German Silver third. Superstition won the second race as Taboo led a late rush for place. The Junior steeplechase showcased young chasers, with Nestor and Magellan among top finishers as Oakhurst fell at the first fence.
Weather clear and track good as Pimlico hosts multiple races. Notable performances include Best 14 of 241 winner D Severson ridden by Lan Rigsell in pacing events and Dynastic analysts noting rival efforts in heats with mentions of Anthropolaa and Taboo. Third race features a four hundred dollar purse with Whea and Wag. A textual, partially garbled recap preserves key names such as Emperior William, Dreamer, and Tokabira in a vintage racing form.
The author argues that P B clothes are not inherently pricier than average garments. Paying 15, 20, 25 dollars or more reflects value, not extra “P E” style quality or inflated claims. Shoppers can judge intrinsic value and style value by their own standards and compare clothing offers directly.
Fragmentary report notes Oakhurst fell at final fence while Rostrum faced trouble in a maiden event. Samuel Ros and Hoss Hampton were involved, with Mr Tosehorse winning a maiden affair. Revs Hampton impacted by the race outcome amid Washington Lang Sotemi and Mrs LA Livingston's stable.
Sprawling notes from Pimlico describe arrivals including A J Cassatt and Charmastar of Chesterbrook watching races at Baltimore. Winners include The Monk with David Stevenson and Washington horses Superstition and Rosshampton. A steeplechase accident left Jackes H. Stone shaken but later riding. Demetrios finished third in a race and was later drawn by J F Bartlett. Multiple horses and names fill a brisk, bustling track report.
The Washington Post reports Jamaica and other runners in a Pimlico program with Remsen Stakes focus. Grasmere wins the turf feature by four lengths over Cherry Ola as Star Boat and Shannon falter late. Matority wins the first race in a hard drive, while Florinel and Plorimel claim other sprint results.
The Saginaw club of the South Michigan League plans to acquire Claude Rossman, ex Tiger, now property of the St Louis Browns, eyeing him as a potential first baseman. The deal aims to bolster the lineup despite Rossman’s 1809 record not counted as major league caliber.
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