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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
13
Nationals win 13 to 2 over the Money Makers in a windy, misplayed game. Altrock provided acrobatics at first base while Boston Braves prep for a Washington visit, as Stallings and Crowdy skirmish with lineup changes and Vernon/Indy players noted for past seasons.
The article describes a salary dispute involving Speaker and Lannin over offers for a five year deal. Speaker’s world series share was 4000 dollars making his season earnings total 22000 dollars. Lannin believed he was overvalued by the champions and restricted offerings and terms.
Virginia edges Georgia 2 1 as Berkeley shines at short and Smith bats help Calloway. Georgia fails to solve Calloway after the third, a brisk double play from right to second to first halts a Virginia rally in the fourth. Stolen bases and two doubles highlight the tense contest.
Central and G U Prep battled twelve innings in a high scoring tie on the Hilltop. Corbett pitched a strong complete game for the Prep while Roberts and McDonald homered for Central. Final line shows Roberts and McDonald with home runs and a lengthy, dramatic extra inning clash.
Lea Darcy the Australian middleweight, whose American tour plan fell through, is likely to join military service in England with Australian troops. Promoter Hugh McIntosh notes Darcy’s demands and delays, while authorities may bar leave due to compulsory service. Australian aviation corps sentiments praise Darcy joining forces with Snowy Baker and Les Darcy’s future in war and sport.
The A N Prep boys defeated Western High 9 to 3 as three runs in the sixth inning sealed the win. Gilmartin pitched well with solid defense from Stevens Howe and Poole. Key hits came from Howe Poole and others, with strong fielding marshalling the victory.
Dr George R Salb was elected president of the Catholic Church League at a meeting last night at Carroll Institute. Officers named include Jack Ryan first vice president John Luitich second vice president and William O Dea secretary treasurer. A schedule committee Doland Donghue Frank Wintera and T A McNamara will draft a games list for the next session. Grounds selectors Jack Carr John Schlesinger and Rooney Fegan will choose between the First and M streets park and the Fifth street and Florida avenue site. John B Irving, former circuit president, resigned to manage the Holy Name club. A minstrel show for the league’s bene fit is set for mid May in Gonzaga Hall.
San Francisco April 4 The Pacific Coast League opened its 1916 season with lineups for teams in San Francisco Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Batteries and players listed include Noyes Higginbotham Fischer Steen Baum Sepulveda Elliott Klawitte Manger Elliott Hene Quinn Johnson Snurrer Ryan Boles and others.
Boston Braves defeated Richmond Inter nationals 7 to 5 in Richmond. The locals led until the eighth inning when the game was tied and the winning runs came in the ninth. Batteries Hughes Ther mad Blackburne Gleason Burke and O Nenell.
Baseball is scheduled for the next few days to keep high school fans engaged. Western meets Alexandria High in Virginia City as Georgetown University freshmen on the Hilltop prepare for Friday’s game in Alexandria. Coach Morse of Western struggles to select a starting lineup amid tough candidate competition. Weather has hindered practice recently, shortening training periods. Tech coach Furey emphasizes practice games to ready his team for openings and championships, aiming to be a strong competitor against Western and Business. A slight defensive weakness in the outfield of Western and Business is noted as a concern before the Alexandria High clash.
Louisville Kentucky April 4 Though changes may occur before May 13 it appears Thunderer H P Whitney chestnut colt winner of last season s Eastern futurity will be the favorite for the 15000 purse in the Kentucky Derby on that date Horsemen training here are unanimous in picking the Eastern horse for the classic It is the first time in 28 years that a futurity winner has been the Derby favorite In the Derby s first year futurity winner Proc tor Knott was chosen but was beaten by Spokane at 10 to 1.
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