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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1924
Page
7
Reported feature on QLD Master opening event as Gibbons departs Nats home stand after a 4 0 London victory share of purge. Including references to Frayk H Tot Ne Tel er pitching and various players, with notes on controversy and boxing preliminaries sidelined by weather and travel.
Gustav Feur captures the junior tennis championship in a decisive match after slipping early and rallying to win the final set. The event highlighted emerging talent, with Feur defeating competitors as the crowd watched keenly for rising stars in the sport.
The municipal playground department prepares an intercity field and track meet for the first week in September at Central Stadium between Washington and Baltimore. John P Clarke of Baltimore, athletic director, and Washington officials finalize arrangements. Teams from seven playgrounds will compete. districts will select a city squad to race Baltimore. Contestants include noted jumpers and sprinters from Central, Weavern, Eastern, and other schools. Local supervisors oversee preparations as players vie for district and state honors.
Three base hit Rice Stolen base Fenster Sacrifices Lutake Judge Double plays Harris to Pechinpaugh to Judge Lett on passes Cleveland 6 Washington 9 Struck out By Johnsen and by Smith 3 Hit by pitched ball By Toehnsen Fes ster by Smith Bliege McNeely Immres Owens Rowland and Connell Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Promey faces Conroy in a benefit card with a northern Virginia heavyweight title on the line. The event in Alexandria includes two fast lightweights as prelims featuring local athletes from MU and area schools, with Emmett Ruilack captaining a high school football team and other local competitors in staged bouts.
Major League Baseball statistics for the American and National Leagues are listed with team abbreviations and key figures. Yesterday’s results note postponements due to weather with Cleveland Washington and Detroit Philadelphia games highlighted, while New York at Pittsburgh is referenced for National League play.
Milwaukee horse wins the trot feature at North Randall on the grand circuit. Owned by Guttenstein Brothers and Milwaukee based, driven by Tom McKay, the entry stays undefeated in straight heats for a $3400 purse. Villages and others pushed hard to the wire, but the winner held on.
A National Doubles tournament entry list at Brookline has grown to 16 teams. New entrants include Pacific coast pairing Harvey Snodgrass and Walter Westbrook, China Davis Cup members Paul Kong and Lock Wei, and rising Midwest duo George Lott and Emmett Pare. Australian teams Gerald Patterson and QHara Wood with Norman Fo Brookgs and Richard E Schlesing e join. Rene La Coste and Jacques Brugnon reportedly paired. Jean Borotra may team with Myr ay Brown of St Louis.
Baltimore International League players James Rube Parnham and Lew McCarty were discharged from hospital after a traffic crash on Annan Rebs boulevard. Parnham suffered a scalp laceration and bruised arm while McCarty had scalp injuries and bruises. additional crew members were treated and released. The team, based in Baltimore, had been injured in the collision during travel to a game.
Philadelphia Satinnals manager Artin Wether suspended indefinitely and fined $100 after a bench clearing brawl with Simp re Pfirman in yesterday's doubleheader opener against Pittsburgh. Umpire Hart and others joined the incident as Fletcher and Pittman clashed on the field.
At Saratoga yesterday chaos erupted as stewards rejected Brunner’s foul complaints and dismissed jockeys, sparking Robert J. Gerry and others to condemn the action. Coe warned he may sell his large Oklahoma and Kentucky stables after asserting foul play forced by officials.
Altoona Pa August 12 Earl Mack led Macks to a 4 to 3 victory over the Reds in an exhibition game. Cincinnati National Holiday Stadium notes reflect scattered hits and early ties as May started the rally, with Carl Mase Tow delivering key runs.
A garbled interview notes a claim that a wild bull predicts meeting Jack Dempsey this month after a proposed fight between Froal and Harry Wilson in Jersey City on September 11. The article mentions public interest in a Dempsey rematch and cites reactions from Rickard amid speculation about timing.
A scrambled sports recap notes Delhi wins a Saratoga event, Washington, Detroit football reports, and coach orders for candidates to report. Mentions arena events, weights, Tug of war and staged acts, with sparse readable names and dates amid the garbled text.
A Washington DC golf prize event honors several golfers with prizes at Rock Creek Park. The Warren Harding trophy from Dayton will also be presented to the winning quartet led by George Voigt, John Shores, Charles Noe, and Agen. Attending officials include John J. Clellridge of the District of Columbia and the association leadership.
Accompanied by Capt Ellis E Har ing, assistant to the officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, Fiona, golf architect of Ardmos Pa, completed the final inspection of the layout for the new 18 hole Potomac course in East Potomac. He approved the plan and noted rapid progress toward opening. A visit to Pack Creek park observed work on nine new walls to complement the standard 18 hole layout. Changes were suggested, brush cleared, surveys to follow, and greenkeeping to proceed before cold weather.
Osborne wins the 3900 meter steeplechase at Tailteann Games in Dublin August 12. Marvin Rich of New York places second, Roland Payne third. Runners set notable marks in weigh throw and long jump events while Ireland and USA athletes reach podiums in sprint and decathlon events.
Earl Sande suffers severe pain following a fall at the track. He was hospitalized after the accident on a wet day, with observers noting the incident occurred near Saratoga.
Californians hold honors in Newport doubles as Emuport ToT 17 tests show strong performances. The event features notable players like Woo, Jo, Ge, Min, and Roh Toros, with contenders advancing in singles and doubles. Bert, Warn, and others also shine, building near-season momentum.
Rain softened field at Rumson Country Club forces postponement of the United States arms junior championship match. Postponed games include Mid weeks of California vs Meadowbrook with weather permitting, rescheduled for Thursday. other matches slated for Saturday depend on conditions. Westerners expected to challenge Rohkaway in finals, with Herbert memorial trap event following.
Work began on the Bowles Thirty Acres arena in Tex Packards Jersey City for the Wills Fipa match set for September. A major overhaul of the arena will improve capacity and safety. Richard announced more than $2000 worth of tickets had been sold by mail before the advance sale began. Front bow arrangements and insurance inspections were to be completed before public opening.
An umpire identified as Hirrell was removed from the field during a Richmond Virginia game between two teams after a players’ altercation. He faced assault charges in police court with a bail set at $2000, while Celtic officials were escorted from the scene.
Fayette National captured the feature race at the local track defeating rivals in the trot event. Randall Cleveland reported the victory on August 12, noting Fayette National’s strong early lead and steady pace to secure the purse.
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