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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
47
Livonia rushes to victory by over a length as Barner goes up Louise S and Well Played fade at the final moment. Livonia draws away late to secure the win, with Proat shown as the rival.
A historic race at Gravesend featured a tight finish as competitors battled for position late. Favorites like Mahel and James By fate started strong, with Tor and Hoy making decisive moves in the stretch to claim podium spots.
A truncated listing of S and S Racing entries shows Gravesend entries including Moonshae, Shep, Pimper, and multiple horses with sparse details. The page mentions riders like Rae and aliases, with fragmented notes on weights or odds.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists multiple names and terms without a coherent story. The legible parts include personal names and scattered fragments, showing no clear event, place, date, or outcome to summarize.
Eastern High resumes football drills as 20 candidates vie for spots under Coach Harmon Linthicum. The Capitol Hill squad relies on speed, faces light new material, and may lack a full-time coach after this week. Veterans Donn, Parker Weaver, Bebcock, Hanis, and Delandorf return, with Warrick Athletic Club’s Busky Chap favored for center. The squad prepares for an October 1 practice and a season opener against Charlotte Hall.
Penina Maid defeats Margin in a wind affected Columbus Grand Circuit, taking two heats to secure the purse. Margin faded early, Jack McKerron vied but broke on the final stretch. Penina Maid led the last miles, finishing ahead by several lengths with Margin finishing third.
Twenty six cars started the nine day reliability run to Boston and return yesterday. Six entered by private owners, twenty by factories. The tour passed through Baltimore York and Philadelphia with Frank L Trego as chairman and Frank H Trego as technical head coordinating entertainment at stops.
Multiple brief obituaries and death notices from September reports across towns including Packville Reilands Hagerstown and Winchester. Individuals named Henry Bradley Walgruder Robert E Lee Vandevanter and Mrs Ann Rosina Johnson are noted as deceased, with relatives and survivors listed. Also referenced are local clergy, civic figures, and a wedding observation from Peru and Winchester.
Milwaukee and Louisville battle for first as the American Association nears decision this week. Minneapolis trails by a handful of points while Kansas City remains last. JoUlsie finishes the season at home as Milwaukee and Minneapolis face hostile crowds.
Warwick football opened its season with a 4 to 0 victory over Raylew Athletic Club. The Warriors dominated play and scored in the first half through a long pass and continued pressure, securing the win before the clock ended.
The report details a large squad with many men practicing on the second day of training. Players like Tumor Republic recruit and Paddy O Connor show effort as squads run drills and lineups form. Box scores and lineups include Richmond, Fredericksburg, and local league names with notes on pace, injuries, and game timing.
Roanoke Virginia September 21 The seventh annual Roanoke Agricultural and Industrial Association fair opened with rain clearing by noon. Weather improved, crowds viewed chickens cows and horses, with 58 head in the horse exhibit. Track conditions caused some postponements while stock showings impressed attendees and management.
Howard University announces a major staff reshuffle with a Dartmouth honor man joining the biology department and a notable expansion of the physics and chemistry sections. A new Carnegie Library costing 4000 is nearing completion, with construction and fresh facilities outlined for the university campus big science hall and a broader first year enrollment projected.
Special to The Washington Post Wheeling West Virginia reports federal court today Judge Dayton overruled counsel for T L Lewis and Drew Watking and other United Mine Workers officials from modifying the injunction secured by Hitco man Coal Company The court reaffirmed the injunction restraining defendants from inducing the employer to join the Mine Workers Union by intimidation or otherwise.
The Post presents financial market coverage from all sections and full market reports. It serves merchants and financiers with accurate business status and guides on farm produce sales and leisure reading, reflecting its wide weekly spectrum.
The Washington Post’s illustrated magazine section showcases selections by prominent writers and works from noted authors. Foreign news is given careful treatment with timely accurate illustrations. The Sunday Post is praised as superior to other Sundays, a staple in households and a trusted visitor.
The Post’s Sporting Department proclaims itself the best sporting paper with extensive coverage of outdoor and indoor sports. Four pink pages each Sunday publish baseball results, tennis and trotting races, billiards, yacht contests, hosts, and swimming among other events in accurate and pensive style.
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