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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
2
Baltimore athletes oppose a shifted cross country meet date at Washington Park, arguing weather and scheduling clash with outdoor season. Officials suggest moving the event to late March or April to accommodate South Atlantic squads and maintain indoor-to-outdoor transition.
Harvard football plans for next season point to Mahan as a likely leader and successor to Brickley at halfback. A meeting to confirm the selections was announced tonight amid speculation about the lineup and returning regulars.
Coast artillery fellows from Forts Totten Monroe Dupont Washington compose a picked eleven for Red Cross relief benefit at American League Park next Saturday. Notable backs Thompson and Bailey lead a squad including Wade Dullusky Fleet Wonder and Frankfooter with Leary Jorgenson Ellis Campbell and more. Dellmore injured but hopes to recover in time. seats on sale at 1306 G Street NW.
Tryouts for the All Baltimore swimming team start at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Central Y.M.C.A. pool. The triangular meet with Washington and Atlantic City looms as a top local event, with Doyle's Athletic Club and several Baltimore institutions supplying the standout swimmers.
John McGraw wagers a large trial by taking fifty two players to Marlin next spring hoping to find two or three stars. He estimates total costs near $70,000 before returns, with $22,440 possible from selling 32 surplus players at $700 each, while league rules require trimming to twenty men after the season starts.
A duckpin match for the ladies championship of the District will be rolled Saturday evening on the Arcade alleys. Ingram Ladies Church League faces Washington Ladies Bowling Circuit in a picked five. Lineups include Ingram: Miss French, Miss Smith, Mrs Green wood, Mrs Shafer, Miss Willams. Washington League: Mrs Savage, Mrs Malcolm, Miss Graham, Miss Hazard, Miss Fague.
Chicago report states the surplus Federal League players left out as leagues trimmed rosters to 20 may be decided by the National Baseball Commission in New York next Monday. B B Johnson says he was summoned to the meeting as the AL heads toward the NL session. Players from Federal payrolls, notified unused in 1915, seek club placements or discipline for last year’s desertion. Also, Stone of New York awarded the Australian lightweight title after 12 rounds with Gilbert Gallant of Chelsea.
Charleston racing featured multiple selling races with purses from 300 to 800 dollars across seven furlong to seven furlongs tracks. Entries include Japsburg 1987 Wiles Bulk Dog Bulgarian General Warren Mr Atuhems Euterpe Pat Gannon Stas Crump Daddy Grp Luria Hearthstone Agmeriens Bradywine and more across six races with detailed weights and outcomes.
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet lists numerous horse names and handlers in a compact form. Includes Daddy Gyp Luria Wiley Ford Mal Mockler Kfiday Queed Colors Joe Knight Gola Cap Emerald Gem Laura Nach L'Aigion Banjodin etc.
Boston reports that the Walpole street grounds, longtime home of the Boston National League teams, will be retired. President James W. Gaffney says the Braves will play next season on new grounds ready in July, using Fenway Park meanwhile. Officials including Gaffney were reelected at the club meeting.
New York December 1 A heavyweight boxing crowd watches Shugrue and Welsh square off tomorrow night at the Garden with both fighters set to weigh 133 pounds at 3 PM sharp. Shugrue, a speedy aggressive challenger, seeks the title in a bout that could define his career. Welsh has also trained into trim shape for the bout as both pass weigh-in rules and ring readiness.
Edward T Harris star merit tackle is practically certain to be elected Penn captain for 1915. A noon Thursday vote will confirm Harris as successor to Capt Albert Journeay who many see as an All American center. Journeay endorses Harris saying he is the best man for the captaincy and that Harris played great football all season.
Train quint defeated Auditors 15 to 14 in the Terminal Basktoall League last night. Scoring details list Moffett Henderson Fi Khuen Hlatchisen Center Si Hoster Mark Bl and Gregory among top contributors. Free throws and late scoring noted with referees and timekeepers cited.
A lengthy, garbled report discusses Johnson plotting off season moves to bolster the New York Yankees, aiming to secure better players and managerial support amid long delays and mixed performances, with revival seen as possible after meetings and approval from Frank Farrell.
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