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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1911
Page
14
Quick final clearance for straw hats with regular stock priced up to 3.00. High quality straws, no seconds, sale prices up to three dollars. First comers today get first pick of styles.
The advertisement proclaims a remarkable midsummer clearance across all departments aimed at men and vacationers seeking standout deals. It highlights broad selection and significant prices to attract shoppers this season.
In Chatham England on August 7 the Germantown Cricket Club from Philadelphia played the Royal Engineers. Germantown were all out for 7 runs, the Engineers replied 167. O Neill took seven for 45. Germantown closed at 118 for one with J. R. Stewart making 41 and R. Vierson 6 not out.
Detroit Driving Club officials arraigned on a charge of violating the state antibetting law after an attempt to stop betting at the Grand Circuit race meeting. The case was set for trial in circuit court on September 19. The report also lists race results and participants from the event.
Manhattan and Kendall hover atop the Independence League after a 18 to 7 win by Manhattan over St Martin's. Next clashes between Kendall and Manhattan loom as decisive, with two games remaining before a post season series. a tie would prolong the race and may force an extra game.
Sherwood defeated Hamline 8 to 4 in the Sun Day School League for the second time this week. Cotton Loveless starred with three singles in four trips and six chances handled. Kerr pitched for Hamline, yielding eight runs on 12 hits with six strikeouts in 1 hour 29 minutes. Beach and Brunner contributed notable hits for Sherwood.
Andrews led the Commercial League with a decisive 9 to 1 victory over Telephone. Milans powered the offense with three singles and strong defensive play. Pitchers Clark and Chism battled, while Mulvey and Flynn contributed multiple hits as Andrews rolled to the win.
Silver Spring beat Immanuel 5 to 1 with strong hitting from I Krapp and Richardson and solid defense by Hansen at first. Key moment came on three-base hits by Wilcox and Hansen and notable performances by L Krapp and Carroll.
In Baltimore at the Washington Sporting Club, James “Knockout” Brown made his city debut by outpointing Joe Ferguson of Philadelphia over ten rounds. Ferguson withstood Brown’s famed left to the jaw as Brown pressed the pace, generally controlling the fight and earning praise for his tiger-like aggression.
New York officials announce Tony Ross of Pittsburg has signed with the Twentieth Century A C to face the winner of the Flynn Barry ten round bout at the St Nicholas rink tomorrow night. Barry trains at Sheepshead Bay under Tom Sharkey. Wednesday hosts a Langora Smith ten round clash in Westchester. Smith vows a fight worth traveling for and recalls past battles with Ketchel. He aims to improve against Langford.
New York Aug 7 Billy Delaney famed for guiding world champs Jim Corbett and Jim Jeffries visits. He praises the state boxing law as grand and predicts a future heavyweight challenger to Jack Johnson. Delaney is impressed with Westchester fighter Jim Smith who will fight Sam Langford next Wednesday.
Scranton Pa Aug 7 Bob Burman driving a 200 horsepower Blitzen Benz set a new mile record on a half mile track covering the distance in 1 minute seconds two fifths better than the previous mark The world record on a four half mile track is 1 minute 6 seconds Burman also came within 15 of a second of tying the world record of 3 115 seconds in half mile time trials Solicitors win ragged game in agriculture league 15 to 12 Gran and Jones formed the winners battery Sehorn Platt and Mink scored for the losers Flanagan to live in Ireland weight thrower will make Ireland his home
Melvin Sheppard of the New York Irish American Athletic Club and Ira Davenport of the University of Chicago are discussed for a 600 yard special race during the National A A U championships at Marshall Field. Sheppard would need consent from his club before agreeing to the match.
Uhjan the champion gelding failed to attempt the world trotting record as light showers and a stiff breeze delayed the goal. Vernon McKinney won the Edwards stake with strong finishes, while three Tavern steak preliminaries produced clear winners for Friday’s stake race.
Omaha August 7 There were no upsets in today’s preliminaries and first rounds of the national clay court tennis tournament at the Omaha Field Club Winners advancing to the second round include Cannon Kansas City Sweet Des Moines McQuistan New Orleans Shelton H McQuistan of Texas Sivard Anderson Rendell Pittsburg Drummond Jones Hoerr St Louis Hayes Fisher Whitehead Winston Norfolk Va Branson Barter South Dakota Hadley Sioux City Tomorrow Drummond Jones vs Winston pits leading title contenders Pittsburg appears set for the next clay court event.
F A Holmes, racing for Illinois State Gaelic Athletic Association, emerged as the meet’s top individual scorer and led his team to victory. Among New York record holders only Dan Ahearn placed, while Melvin Sheppard in the mile and Don Walsh in weight events failed to medal due to handicaps and event limits.
Ten powerboats began in the first annual reliability cruise from Windmill Point to Grand Island Buffalo under the Great Lakes Powerboat League for a 2500 dollar trophy donated by Commodore William E. Scripps. About 650 miles to complete with standings by a penalization percentage. Owen Moran returns to England with about 50000 dollars earned in American boxing in the past year.
Narragansett Pier R L August 7 Dedham defeated Aiken 12 to 4 to claim the Overture Cup in the finals. In the Atlantic cups Cooperstown beat Philadelphia Country Club freebooters 16 to 10 despite a nine goal handicap. Germany shows rising athletics as Olympic plans loom for 1916 with notable jumpers and sprinters including Pagemann and Kay.
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