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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1924
Page
9
A chaotic wartime style report mentions athletes and events at Georgetown with references to hammer and discus throws, sprint and distance races, and spectator interest. The piece highlights performances, records, and the crowd energy around the competitions and field events.
Belinda Chapman battles through a rocky final at Pineburst, defeating John D. Fis, with key birdies on the thirteenth and fifteenth holes. Rival Bydoich and several others push late, but Chapman secures victory after a tense 18th-hole finish and extra hole play.
The Peerless baseball team faces Denman Tyceum from the Washington Independent tomorrow in a 19.4 season opener. The game is slated to start at 0 o clock on number 4 thamond of the Monument lot.
Chicago April 18 Frank Chance manager of the Chicago Americans will accompany his team on its first raid trip next Tuesday and remain in the hospital at least 10 days recuperating from injuries Yesterday and Wednesday The Pfeiffer s dealer on J be as good as men in a Opitively short near this p Wheew ener club physician siddle o9 getting atone fine but We dare want him to rush out before lL ready Jay Clifton Juniors with a 2-2 victory over the St Joseph Juniors to their ¢ Ld wish to boot stiffer com p tite phone Manager Carroll trusts to
Cleveland wins the final game of the series beating Detroit with four runs in the third inning aided by four straight hits and an error. Detroit threats were helped by walks and miscues as Cleveland takes the victory.
Chicago bunched hits to defeat St Louis 5 1 and clinch the series finale. Liddle and Collins led with multiple hits as Thurston pitched well. Detailed box shows Hooper, Hoover, and Thrse contributing in a game that cemented a three out of four series win.
A fragmentary text notes Wagner All-Stars opening at Wheeling with early details unclear. Mentions players and teams in a chaotic OCR fragment with references to Dasenil and McMinst among others.
American League standings show Chicago and New York near the top with Boston and Cleveland chasing. Yesterday’s notes list Philadelphia at Washington and New York at Boston with rain delays and rescheduled matches.
By George Sisler, the selection urges grit and wit in baseball and life. It contrasts hitting, bluffing, and keeping sharp with focus on opportunity, temperance, and confronting truth, noting optimism with sun goggles of misfortune and the temptations of convention.
Fragmented results show Solther y 4599004910 with Tenongium 11 Nasinue 7 Mola ob Sew Grane Alliant 7 and Chatt nose t Memphs ob Eltle Rock 3. Florida State League and Soeth Atlantic League entries appear with scores like Laken 6 St Peters 2. Several lines reference American Association Milwaukee S111 ing 2 and Virginia Teagle 2 with postponements due to rain.
Cincinnati wins 3 to 2 to take two of three in the opening series with Pittsburgh. Carl Mays starts in NL uniform for the Reds but exits in the eighth for a pinch hitter. Kremer stars for Pittsburgh, while Merli and Hargrove contribute for Cincinnati in a tight, pitching duel.
Grimes and Miller hit two early homers as the Chicago Cubs defeat the St Louis Cardinals in the series finale. Rog ers Hornsby homered for St Louis, game interrupted by rain and a 18 minute delay on a soaked field.
Opening game between Washington Nationals and Athletics was declared off after two days of rain and mixed messages. Manager Harris plans to start Walter Johnson in evenings against visiting clubs, with Babe Ruth and the Yankees in town for a four game set, as Joyce returns to Harris for another look. The team discusses base running rules and avoidance of injuries, while President Griffith notes the rain helped dry the Georgia Avenue infield. Allan Russell is sidelined a week or more with a back injury.
Twenty years ago sports notes report a filly named Top Gold Ten winning the four furlongs at Aqueduct in 46 25. The Washington Americans suffer a doubleheader sweep in Boston with scores 32 to 10 and 32 to 2. Michael Spring of the Pastime Athletic Club of New York wins the 25 mile mule marathon race in Boston in 2 hours 3 minutes 2 seconds, with J Hicks second, E F Cook third, and William Schiebohm fourth in the Washington regiment.
Pa Stribling announced plans for a potential late summer bout with Mike McTigue in Atlanta after a northern tour with his son Young Stribling. Paddy Mullins weighs an August or September bout in Atlanta, while a separate proposal for a New York ground bout with Berlenbach opens the mild fund card. McTigue manager Ma Line confirms talks, with terms undisclosed and negotiations to continue after Atlanta visit.
The United States eleven will play in Pershing Stadium Paris on April 1 marking their first appearance in the Olympic games. The venue was gifted to France by the American expeditionary forces. If the team advances past the second round, all remaining games will be held at the stadium.
Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey was arrested in Los Angeles on April 18 and charged with drunkenness. He was held for five hours and fined $20 after pleading guilty, with officers noting he resisted and that the arrest followed an automobile party investigation.
Les Wattman, Western Conference champion sprinter for Michigan, pulled a tendon and will miss competition until the dual meet with the State on May 10. His withdrawal removes him from all sprint relay events at Drake and Kansas relays, affecting the team’s relay lineup.
In Boston on April 18 George Herman Ruth a Yankee great known as Babe Ruth was presented with 100 chickens by a local admirer after a game against the Red Sox. The gift was witnessed by a correspondent from Waltham and described by reporters yesterday.
The University of Washington will not be represented at the Olympic tryouts on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia by a crew this year but will send a crew to row on the Hudson near Poughkeepsie on June 7. University officials confirmed the decision today.
Report describes Niagara Pinmen securing the International Trophy at a bowling tournament. Scores noted include a 29.6, with teams from Indianapolis and Philadelphia mentioned. Details are fragmented but indicate a competitive event with multiple participating squads.
Forecasters predict a cool, windy day with light showers along the coast as runners brace for the Boston Marathon. The morning temperatures are expected near mid forties with a chance of scattered showers affecting the southern loop and finish line conditions.
Three capital runners are set to compete in the upcoming marathon. The event features several local athletes with plans to test their endurance, with the course drawing attention from fans and supporters.
New York athletes selected to compete at the Best Eastern Relays in Iowa Games face the challenge of strong national competition. The lineup includes notable runners such as Robertson and Campbell, with strong expectations for the 206 meter event and other relays.
French athletes convene in Paris for Olympic trials featuring track and field events. The program includes sprints 600 and 1000 meters, hurdles, distance runs, jumps, and throws with top contenders aiming for the Olympic team as officials plan the meeting from morning to evening.
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