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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1916

Page

33

Two Win Eight Of Nine In Tennis Frays

Departmental and Chevy Chase teams, led by Columbia Counigh, posted a strong showing in Washington Tennis Association play. Dumbarton Club and Columbia Counigh claimed runner-up spots as moments of intense competition unfolded across nine matches, with Chase securing a notable victory over Chapman and Sam.

Wooh Hottel Dumbarton Club Ang Columbia Coun— Igh Jeader Washington Tennis Association Yeo Takire S Neve Whase Ao Cat Che Woech Wan Cs Sam Ames Haker Owlonong Howard Gmoe Mbarten Lima

Untitled Sports Report From Tangled OCR Text

A fragmented sports narrative mentions players and events with unclear names and actions. Readable bits reference a game scenario, a dive, a defensive stop, and attempts to score, but many details are garbled.

Sweep for Racquet in Tennis Matches

Petworth leads in Suburban Tennis league with multiple clean sweeps. Holmead and Euclid secure victories. Princeton and Home Club also post wins as Racquet of Standards logs several matchups. The rugged series features players like Petworth, Holmead, and Argyle in a tight standings race.

Petworth Racquet Bureau of Standards Ineader Winsom Holeau Arg Princeton Eucad Ammary CT Whrth Holmead Kaos Falnot Bee Inckingham Ehureg Wisi Frown Robinson Halmead Touniee Bentley Merrow Crowier Erider Atreau Standards Viet Rarquet Herang Agies Liewa Tera Bureas Stantamta Skinner Ana Aktnper Sienna Llurmee Bureau ‘of Standardy Ash C_ Deed Ranavet Phelns Lregoe Bureau of Stendards Mac Wn Cree Fubies Erroid Spener Angrie de Lesub Und Creiptan Pierre Green Argyle MacNully Murase Dhive Rah Kelerman Angers Haas Kempp Riblelase and Beowrn Burtt Weadie Garrison Euclid Clitr Wella Emeta

Williams wins after five sets in tense tennis final

Williams defeats opponent in a five set match to defend the AEsels Cin trophy amid cramps and late rally. Notable doubles champions Manston and James Sarfin claim the doubles title while Williams endures a leg cramp in the final stretch.

Williams Seanreht R. Norris Willmg Philadelphia Aesels Cin Segoight Wo Church Will Turer Murray

Fragmented OCR: Civic League Names Raleigh and Milwaukee Roots

Incomprehensible OCR fragment mentions Minneapolis Milwaukee and Raleigh. References to a North Carolina League and place names suggest a local civic league or sports context, but details are unreadable. No clear event, date, or participants emerge.

Golf match goes 42 holes for Wisconsin title

Ned Allin of Milwaukee Country Club defeated Dick Cavanagh of Henosha 1 up after 42 holes in the state golf championship at Nemosha Wisconsin. The match was squared after 36, with five even holes before Allin won the 42nd. Allin captured his fourth Wisconsin title amid a marathon contest noted as the longest and most stubborn in U.S. history.

Nemosha Wis United States Ned Allin Milwaukee Country Club Dick Cavanagh Henosha Wisconsin Milwaukee Allis

Treasury Takes First Game Of the Post-Season Series

Treasury dominated the opening game of the second series against Southern Auditors at Union Station grounds. Lefty Downey delivered a decisive triple in a pivotal fifth inning, with Creson and Munch contrasting on the mound as Treasury built an 8 to 6 lead and held on for the victory.

Treasury Southern Auditors Miie Union Station Tre Belf Munch Auditors Lefty Downey Mscend Batchelor McLoigure Audi- Tors Creson Auditora Mulroe Hutchinson Whiten McLarren Yrencury Flannery Oni Ball McLarren Bell Armstrong Croson Dust Anderson Strait al Treasury Ratrbelor Andersen Ly . Gregory G.mclarren Ofer Cerikl Pinta Wee Downer Call Stan Huteh'son Crowna Gatals Treneurr Rune Marie Meares Flancery Pest Errere Teagery Tyser Mulros Meharran Acmetrong Auditor A. Tresenry Crosom Mapeby Strack Hase Dewey Basce LeeTarren Dewble Andermu Streit Bells Mule Hatehtosen Tithy Pitchereer Maneh Widniteh Sumpin

Western tennis titles decided at Lake Forest event

Walter T Hayes and Ralph Burdick of Chicago defended Western lawn tennis doubles title. Kennett Hawkes of Los Angeles won the men’s singles consolation. Marguerite Davis of St Paul captured the women’s singles. Davis defeated Carrie F. Neely in the final, 6-2 6-?. the doubles final score was 6-3 6-0 6-?. national doubles preliminaries begin today at Onwentsia Club.

Lake Forrest Walter T Hayes Ralph Burdick Chicago Kennett Hawkes Losangeee Misa Marguerite Davis St. Paul Haven Burdick James Jerry Wabar Canta Yale Onwentsia Mina Davis Carrie FL Neely Aro Neely

Swimmer Lady Langer Wins National 381-Yard Title

In St Louis on August 12 Lady Langer of Los Angeles 4 defeated rivals to claim the national championship in the 381 yard swim with a time of 12 minutes 1 15 seconds Ted Cann of New York Athletic Club took second by about twenty yards and Herbert Vollmer of New York A C finished third The Franklin Athletic Club and Bethesda meet today is slated for the diarr end at Fifteenth and Hopstreets northeast with events beginning at 2 5.

St. Louis Lady Langer Los Angeles Langer Ted Cann New York Clugh Tanger Herbert Vollmer New York A.C Franklin Athletic Lu Bethesda

Geers sweeps two big Pittsburgh pacing features

In Pittsburgh on August 12 Pop Geers dominates the grand circuit meeting winning the Furniture Manufacturers stake of 5090 and the free-for-all pace of 1000 in straight heats. Geers rode ft Frace to defeat Mabel Trask and Napoleon Direct to beat Frank G. in a high purse double.

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Can't Deter Golfers in Columbia Events

Golfers competed in the August and July tournaments at Columbia Country Club. First round completed, second rounds underway in all three flights. The July final between E. B. Eynon Jr. and W. J. Hughes Jr. postponed due to Hughes Jr. typhoid illness. several consolations decided.

Columbia Country Club E. B. Eynon, Jr W. J. Hughes, Jr R. HK Poses Joan A. G. Hurkama W. J. Hoover A.W. Copp C.H. Pope Tobin Non White A. Anderson C van Leer William Srnn KE. Jackson Wood J, Shoemaker J. al Shaffer W. Mumbs Piret C. FE. Caldwell Fj.ither BA Mines Tefrated Seibold Willam H. West D. R. Crown West O'Neil Weaver King J. Mo Williams Genrie Rice B. Traiham RA. Reeves T. Bryant Alexander Grant Seemne Williase K. FR. Ebynem, Jr F. B. Pyle Rebiopes Hinton Dew Uord Markeusie Torth Cimeintion Grabem Uber

Three Teams Certified for Postseason Series in Baseball

Only three teams from Section B have filed eligible ballots for the Amateur Baseball Association postseason series. Listed are numerous players and clubs including Treasury-R. Sothern Andersen and Romedale-M. A. Albengh, among others, with locations noted as Rocke Mount and dates 15-17.

Shurtieff Amateur Baseball Association Tressury R. Sothern Andersen W. Mo Armstrong YW Bell E. L. Bone G. To Tiros E. B. Crown James FP. Davis A.C Lieeney W.H Dust B.C. Flannery G. M. Haynes J. Hildemaperper E Lemerie E.W. Meiarren Withau F. Maron N. Nopa F. C. Bellogle S. Straie Romedale M. A. Albengh L. L. Cuariten Tiger HL. Preaer Po OM. Gerardi RJ Grady Orne Burd Willam Logie Keb CJ Kelly Michael Moran John Po Nose Shemas Dennen Alogeing t'Neil Uogene Iy Nel Harry Stevens Ro. Wernstein Harry Zunnel Istore Hichard Graves A. FP. Hutchinson Po Mulros J. M. Daly HE. H. Ruppert Grocers Munch FO. Catal D . Burns I. EL Keiser T. Platt C. Rateheimr E.G. Koenig EL P. Skidmere R. Mayo

The Finn Captures Champlain Handicap at Saratoga

The Finn at 12 to 1 upset Pennant and Tumbler to win the Champlain Handicap at Saratoga Race Track. Jockey Schutfinger rode the winner as Campare finished strong in the Sanford Memorial, while Lysander suffered a fall in the steeplechase and Kennedy sustained injuries.

Saratopa N. Y H. ©. iHenbeck Tarry Payne Whitney Vorite Ewit Schutfinger R. T Wilson Campare Whitney Tumbler Kennedy Lysander Firat RA

Lett's golf trophy semifinals set at Columbia CC

E M Posey and Otia H Wood advanced to the Lett's trophy semifinals at Columbia Country Club in August. Posey beat Tulinson White and Wood edged Al Chevs Winter as other semifinalists emerge from the J J Davidson bracket and the Van Leer Bernard bracket with several matches completed in the first two rounds.

E. M. Posey Otia H. Wood Columbia Country Club Posey Tulinson Wood J. J. Davidson Ve. C van Leer R. P. Bernard George Chasmar J. C. Davideon A. C. Moses van Teer B. FP. Barnard Po F. Brengle Jobineem White W. W. Pete A. Winter FS Appleman O. He Wand C.J. O' Neil E. M. Powey White Winter

Bureau Breaks Ice In Potomac Series 5 1 Victory

Bureau upset Machinists to win the Potomac League title series 5 to 1 in seven innings. Kuhnert’s wild pitching and key hits fueled a 16 hit attack with three runs in the first inning, one in the fourth and five in the sixth. Hines relieved in the sixth as Bureau built the lead, while Mortimer and Davin led a late surge for the Bureau offense.

Bureau Kuhnert Suportone Tung Huhnert Hines Machine Abado Chapin Mortimer Marshall Davin Ferry Walker R¢ Nan Barrie Omuppy Vgleran O'Lyon Po OO O.reegie Tatala Burvag Trauné Mortimer of Davie Lemene Gordan Murphy Lyons Blair Sad Marshall Lefton Iaerw Maenininta Bareau Firet Hare Lyome Sie Kohnern Mage Ff Hubvert Eenners Leon Teennese Fite Tavis Hravod Niee Mortmer

Fort Erie Race Meet Results With Mixed Outcomes

A scrambled OCR recap from Fort Erie lists race results and horse details across multiple events. Mentions include Puree, Rathruptz Metwit, Prince Phil, Montagne, and Doctor Turkaut Eiley among many others, with payouts, placements, and handicaps noted but garbled.

Bhoain Tinyme Simin Prince Phil Thorpa Sieghetiskde Statria SB Sear Wen Sieon Smaaser Ste Brermert Arimraba Turkaut Eiley Iso Hadi Lyearede Coward Robert Hragies Parrington Senne Anie Prince Hermis Kleburne Junge Wright Renton St Tartcote

Race track entries for Mondays sport event

The page lists race entries including horses such as Queen of the Water and Bonote Ladde with numbers and details for a Monday racing card. Entries include six furlongs and a Steeplechase style handicap with various horses and handlers.

Berm Xearelda Cuward Bonote Ladde Toxor Grarrut Chaves Storm Neu Ap Ana Lide Delancey

Interstate Fair at Hagerstown Offers Rich Purses

The Hagerstown Interstate Fair Association announces annual fair events with substantial purses. Details indicate multiple races and contests over the event period, promising notable prize money for top finishers.

Hagermown. Ig Hagerstown Interstate Fair Association

Beuhler Tops Home Club Hitter Highlight

Beuhler led the home club as top hitter in a brief sports item with the local paper noting his standout batting. The report emphasizes Beuhler as the leading offensive contributor.

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