Women's Tennis League Season Opens April 17
The Women's Tennis League holds its season opening meeting at Milas Elza Berth to plan the April 17 start. Executive leader Misa Alva Downing and officers outlined sections, weather contingencies, and rosters as clubs prep courts and recruitment continues across Columbia and Washington area venues. Breck and Connie Doyle plan a practice match while post office clerks form a Departmental team with a May championship event planned and a tournament to select players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana
Asagon
Shana
Milas Elzaberth Bevan Preadant
Misa Alva Downing
Edna UL Carson
Transarear
Womena Tennis League
Thia
Breck
California
Washington
Lkely
Connie Doyle
Columbia
Chevy Chass
Dumbarton
Ita
M. O. Chance
Postoffice Tennis Association
Frederick Sillers
Arthur
J. Kause
Charles L. Gable
Department League
Postoffice
Harness Men Expand Colt Stake Race Plan in District
Report from a recent St James Forest District meeting in Washington DC details new and revised conditions for mainland and Virginia colt stakes for 2 to 4 year olds. Amendments include admitted states, entry dues, weight rules, and heat structures with officials such as Michael Morris and Ned Ward overseeing entries and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jameaa Florestia
Columbia
Mainland
Virginia
McAdun
Marchand
Wilsiun Fass
Danville Wilkes
Dr. Metarmhs
Tipperary
Kuashan
Bessie Lightfoot
Patt Oaks
Austin Loftun
Silent Anne
Silent Brigarts
Am Ton Bingen
Normands
San Francisco
Lulu Worthy
Bale Axworthy
Lulu Stanford
Gov. Stanford Hall
Rasmond K
Bocobs Kushan
W J Servell
Falls Thorch
Atake
Bell Acworths
N. J Ward
B Street
Shaw to Twirl in Today's Game at Nationals Park
Nationals with Jim Shaw on the mound face Georgetown University in an exhibition. Ray Morgan leads off at second base with Milan at third and Judge in clean-up, while John Murray may start for Georgetown. Hachelot and Moran guide teams through a busy schedule including Braves and Phillies exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley T. Miliaken
Clark Griffith
Nationals
Georgetown University
Collegians
Brooklyn
Jim Shaw
Ray Morgan
Milan
Judge
Shaw
Charlottesville
Bureau
John Murray
Georgetown
Murray
Beston Braves
Pat Moran
Phillies
Sullivan
Dempsey
McCarthy
Flannigan
Gilroy
Cusack
Beradini
Hager
Alexandria County Athletic Association Topples Brookland 7 to 3
Special to The Washington Post from Clarendon Virginia April 2 Alexandria County Athletic Association defeated Brookland 7 to 3. Haas and Henderson kept Brookland hits scattered while teammates hit Ludwig hard. Final totals show ACAA 7 Brookland 3 with key plays by King and Cassell and a long seven hour game time.
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Washington Post
Clarendon
Alexandria County Athletic Association
Brookland Club
Haas
Henderson
Brookland
Ludwig
Brookland Abe OG
Murphy
Flood
Almilivan
Ha 'Ve
Ditler
Fillett
Ward
Wat ‘It
Ford
Bean
Hoet
Lodwig
Broskland
Rune
Howard
King
Watt
Jackson
Sullivan
Diiterz Erracy
Draken Miller
Sulliven
Cassell
Hea
Hite
Heas
Bireee
Hass
Flora
Diller
Stewart
Baila
Drekenmitler
Umfras—Mesgra
Childress
W. You Herbalis
Brentwood
Columbia
Athletic Club Nine
Washington
al C. A.C
Weber
Itontanine
Russell
Bondbread
Shomo
Weldman
Lanaban
Robertson
Ganeh
G. AL Ceepe
Loomis
Montague
Mr. Burns
Cobb and Kauff Hit First Time This Season in Detroit Victory
Ty Cobb and Bennie Kauff faced each other for the first time this season as the Detroit Americans beat the New York Nationals 9 to 2 in Houston. Cobb had a two-base hit in four at bats and scored twice while Kauff went 0 for 4 with no runs. Veach led Detroit with four hits and Crawford added three. Batteries for New York were Careless, Benton, Tesreau, Palmero, and Reider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Ty" Cobb
Bennie Kauff
Detroit Americans
New York Nationals
Cobb
Tung
Kauff
Veach
Crawford
Detroit
Derren
New York
Benton
Tesreau
Almero
Reider
Tinvin
War dogs to be shown at fifth Washington Kennel Club event
The fifth annual Washington Kennel Club show will run April 13 to 15 at the Riding and Hunt Club building. Belgian and German sheep dogs, hunting dogs, and English foxhounds will be displayed. Beagles from the Piedmont Hunt Club will travel from Middleburg Virginia under Frank D. Stuart, with Joseph B. Thomas owning kennels. Local beagle clubs enter strongly as District fanciers compete with out of town exhibitors. Washington participants include George Goodacre W B McGregor Roland Booth P J Stubener M E Joyce and Louis Turner plus Dr George Fisher of Baltimore who will bring many hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Kennel Club
Riding and Hunt Club
America
John O. Evans
Hunt Club
Piedmont Hunt Club
Middleburg
Frank D. Stuart
Joseph B. Thomas
New York
George Goodacre
W. W. McGregor
Roland Booth
P. J. Stubener
M. E. Joyce
Louis Turner
George Fisher
Balthhore
Opening Night for A C B A Bowling Tourney Tonight
Eleven local teams and one visiting roll at 8 15 p m as the Atlantic Coast Bowling Association opens its second annual tournament in the Emory building Washington with Maj Pullman and district officials among the dignitaries. The Alleys will be christened and officially turned over to bowlers by National President William F Gude. The program includes music and side features, practice alleys ready, and a schedule listing twelve lanes with teams from Potomac Savings to Agricultural Interbureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Bowling Association
Emory
Flrst
B Streets
Washington Banking
Diamond Quint
Hageratown
Agricultural Department Interbureau League
Maj
Pullman
Brownlow and Newman
Thomas W. Brehany
White House
Thea
Patrick T
J. B. McCann
Knights of Columbus League
C. R Calvert
Potomac Savings
District National
American Lefteurity and Trust
Washington Loan and Trust
National Metropolitan
Lincoln National
Union Trust
Franklin National
Bowie Is Auspicious Opens Season With Seven Carded Races
The Bowie track opens with seven races as New York guests including Gifford A. Cochran W E Corey and J T Turnbull observe. Manager James F O'Hara reports solid attendance and plans for special events and longer racing led by 3 year olds Doctor Nelson shows early speed but misfired. The Queen Anne purse features Republican and contenders while other events spotlight maiden 3 year olds and plater races with Violet Hiker Chesterton Brandywine and Louise Travers among entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George's Park
Gotham
Gifford A. Cochran
W. E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Judge Kernochan
C. Oliver Iselin
New York Yacht Club
J. Sear Barclay
J. T. Turnbull
James F. O'Hara
Reom
Washington
O'Hara
Billy” Garth
Doctor Nelson
Comatochia Rhymers
Lewis Garth
McLelland
Violet
Hiker
Chesterton
Brandywine
Antiracing bill in Maryland stalls as session ends
Special to The Washington Post reports Maryland Senate debates over a measure to shut down tracks. The bill, amended to legalize racing under a State commission, remains buried among dozens of bills and has not reached second reading. Senator Williams predicts defeat or filibuster. no antiracing legislation this session. Also included: local baseball and exhibition game notes from Brentwood and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Williams
Maryland
House
Senate
Finance Committee
RAGE TRACK ENTRIES FOR SPORT OF TODAY
Race card lists eight races for selling and maiden events, with horses such as Belle, Edith Olgitt, Captain Parr, Rich a L'donne and Yodeles among entrants. Entries cover two to four year olds across 4 to 7 furlong distances, featuring purses from 300 to 800 dollars and apprentice allowances at Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturee
Dr Pretts
Retavora
McClelland
Tze Latiquette
Edith Olgitt
Tovato
Binie
Bonere
Blien Smythe
Bngt
Rob Redfield
Mordecai
Mr. Mack
Chesterton
Scottieh Kn’t
Queen Anna Purae
Judge Wrig't
Illuminator
King Worth
Fair Helen
Welling
Chute
Captain Parr
Abeta
Bendell
Kendall
Charles F’eis
Menlo Park
Hot Springs
Cleveland Americans Rally Beats Cubs in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 2 the Cleveland Americans staged a ninth inning rally scoring two runs on four hits to defeat the Chicago Nationals 5 to 4 after Chicago led in the top of the ninth with Williams’ two-run homer. Batterton Vaughn Archer Mitchell Morton Neill noted in a brief box.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Americans
Chicago Nationals
Wiliams
Beore
Chiea
Cleveland
Seeneaee Batterton -Vaughn
Archer
Mitchell
Morton
Neill
Government League to stage 60 amateur games this season
A two series schedule totaling 60 games was announced by the Government League. The first series runs May 1 to June 14, the second June 15 to July 28 with August 7-11 set for finals among series winners. Leaders include Commissioners Marines Treasury Foresters State War and Navy and Commerce in a dense match roster.
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Commissioners
Marines
Treasury
Commerce
Foresters
State
War and Navy
Commerce Va. Marines
State War and Navy
Mariner
Treasur
Forestera
Star War and Navy
Treasury Va Commerce Commissioners
Treasury Va
Ntata
Commerce Va
States
Commisaianera
Va. Treasury
Treaeury
Schedule of Foresters and Navy Commissioned Matchups
A noisy list outlines a series of matchups among Foresters Treasury Marines and War and Navy plus Commerce and State over June and July. The entries specify opponents and dates such as June 15 through July 26 with numerous pairings including Marines against State War and Navy and Commerce against Foresters.
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VANE
Sidney West, Inc
Mias Firgan
Eighteenth Street
Miaa Downing
Hhllvar Place
Mina Corsona
Seventeenth Street
Thass
Bethel
Solumbr
Frederick Fools
Washington Country Club
Fohel Atkinson Midello
Misa ArHne
Sallie Baldvolge
Oca
Mias
Riggs-Lafayette Baths (Inc
Riggs Building
15Th and
G Streets
S Murray
Morgan
Griffith
William Covert
John Ferber
William Sleigh
George Waldelich
George Brandt
Chester Richardson
Bowie
Fenmouse
Louise Travers
Mary Warren
A. C
REDS
Yankees
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York Americans Today
Brady
Waltera
MecKenry
Dale
Wingo
RAGE
Sport OF Today
Feint
Colza
Wall Street
War Bride
Eden ‘Park
Feashforth
Enil Mary
Jeanette
Pees Swords
Ee. Son
Bill Riley
Increase
Ines
Mien Philbin
I Mose
Irvine
Rue
Anne Brazel
Eva Padwick
Misa
Frances
Taper Tip
Ostouet Plumende
Wald Bakr
Smoky Dan
Dewdrop
Ae York Lad
Originator
Hdna Kenna
Pontefract
Betty Joe
Hootenay
Stout Heart
Felting
Muriel Pot
Fairly
Virgie Pot
Mabel Datmedter
Bentlywag
Trmneyort
Harwood
Counselor
Pierre “Sixtt
Sotling
Pura
Ids
Coward
Narmar
King Heaton
Bio Brazos
el Pate
Analmeleer
Duke of Shelby
Atuboy
Parker, Bridget & Co
Pb’s
Indlans
CUBS
Prince Albert Horn
7Th St
Lachen
White House Station
Caruso
Re Roe A
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American Tobacco Company
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