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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
15
A collage of brief sports items notes Glenn Warner as a quick thinker, debates open entries in state tennis meet qualifications, and summarizes a Grand Circuit racing season with earnings and winners. It also recalls historical boxing bouts and a humorous phrenology anecdote from Joe Kelly about Byron.
Chicago readers learn final action on the summer baseball question rests with the big nine conference institutions. If the vote favors abrogating the rule, the matter proceeds to the universities athletic boards for a further majority decision. The faculty reps lack final authority. a majority could shift control to the boards.
The article explains a national women’s ranking system to be compiled by a committee led by Mrs. William H. Pouch, aiming to match the men’s ranking in style. It highlights Molla Bjurdstedt as likely No 1, with Mrs. Wightman and Mrs. McLean as top contenders and notes Bundy’s strong but inconsistent recent form.
Mrs. Fleming Newbold and Miss Louise Barney reach the finals after semifinal wins in the Chevy Chase Club women’s tournament. Newbold beat Mrs. Ormady McCammon 1 up in 19 holes, Barney defeated Mrs. H. B. Spencer 4 up with 4 to play, and the other semifinals featured tight matches as Mrs. Stetson, Mrs. McVay, Mme. Ekengren, and Miss Williams advanced to today’s last eight.
In the Y M C A Sunday School Basketball League Christ Lutheran defeated McKendree 27 to 44. Church of the Covenant won by forfeit over Mount Pleasant. Next games December 6 feature Keller Memorial versus Peck Memorial and Epiphany against Church of the Covenant.
William Butler, captain of Central High School's championship football team, has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. A noted all round athlete, he starred in football and basketball, earned all scholastic honors in basketball, and also played on the crew and baseball teams, earning a reputation as a slugger.
Harry Morris of Cumberland Maryland broke Allegany County duckpin records by rolling 220 pins last night. He started with a strike and finished with three consecutive strikes after a sequence including four strikes in the frame and spares in the others, with a total of six spares.
Cambridge Mass December 1 Fred Mitchell coach and scout of the Boston Nationals is named head coach of the Harvard baseball team for a one year term. Mitchell has played with the Boston and Philadelphia Americans as pitcher and with the New York Yankees and Boston Nationals as catcher.
In Philadelphia on December 1 Haverford College beats Columbia University 3 to 0 in an intercollegiate soccer match at Haverford. Col umbia's loss allows Pennsylvania to move into the lead for the championship.
Columbus Country Club plans bowling engagements with Chevy Chase Dumbarton Columbian and other clubs to form a small league from active Knights of Columbus and other circuits. Secretary Daidy says six five man teams will represent the club plus entries in doubles and latagie classes aiming to spark interest ahead of the Atlantic coast tournament in April.
Gallaudet College announces a 18 game basketball schedule led by Manager Martin at Kendall Green. The slate includes Catholic University Georgetown George Washington Baltimore City College St Johns Annapolis Gettysburg Temple VPI Penn Military Crescent A C Mount St Joseph and Mt. St. Marys, with home and away dates from December to February and a Christies recess break. Keeley and Classen return from football injuries, Rockwell and A Wenger expected to star. a competitive roster battle ahead.
Georgetown announces the annual indoor track carnival will begin Saturday February 19 under Coach John O'Reilly. Veterans remain, with captains Stebbins Wieser Lowe and others reporting, plus promising newcomers from Loyola and Waterbury.
Epiphany Church fields a veteran quint coached by Mark De Grange leading the Sunday School League with two wins over Leck and Keller. Captain Roland Tabb anchors a forward line of Ingley and B Dean while Catlin Brubaker and E Dean guard. An active independent schedule includes Alexandria High School Martinsburg Y M C A and Hastern College. junior team led by Meredith Palmer has won two of three.
Syracuse University football overwhelmed Oregon Agricultural College in Portland with two early touchdowns and continuous offense. White and Schlater led Syracuse guards, while Abraham stood out for the Aggies. Also noted are Detroit’s training grounds decision for Waxahachie and Cornell declining Pitt football challenge.
The article discusses football scoring changes and the debate over the value of the goal kick after a touchdown. It reviews historical point shifts from four and two to six for a touchdown with one for the kick, and notes coaches’ wishes to abolish the post touchdown kick while preserving field goals for variety and fairness.
Terminal Y M C A brass note a big winter meet with Camden N J to decide the southern division crown of the eastern Pennsylvania Railroad system Y M C A. Events include sprints distance runs jumps shot put and potato race plus basketball volley ball tenpin bowling billiards and poker cards. The meet uses National M C A League scoring with top performers from the Terminal Basketball League lining up for a representative five. Competition for positions is underway and practice schedules are set with teams from Empire A C and other railroads.
St. Paul Dec. 1 Mike Kelly today signed a contract to manage the St. Paul American Association club for 1916. He had been aiming for a Toledo deal contingent on removing the association club from Cleveland to Toledo.
New York December 1 Yale Harvard and Princeton will discuss modifying or repealing the summer baseball eligibility rule at a meeting planned for Friday and Saturday Harvard and Princeton intend to vote on changes while Yale will decide if willing to alter the rule Involving three universities the outcome could affect summer play policy.
Gilbert Class of the Fourth Presbyterian Church basketball team defeated Eaton Athletic Club on their home floor by 24 to 2. Notable players included Bil Culligan for Gilbert and Donnell and Lockwood for Eaton, with Culligan scoring 18. Substitutions and lineups are listed, and ref was Mr Colley.
New York December 1 Howard F Whitney secretary of the United States Golf Association sends a letter to all clubs outlining proposed constitutional amendments. The changes aim to give allied clubs voting rights, expand representation, and adjust voting privileges and quorum. Proposed edits include active member eligibility, two delegates per active club, attendance rights for all members, and altering the quorum and a thirty to twenty five revision.
Oliver McInturff of Virginia will succeed Harry Stegmerten as manager of the Gallaudet University football team. McInturff has served as assistant manager this year and his election is popular with students. He has begun plans for next year and the schedule is expected to be lighter due to upcoming graduations.
Juarez track produced a full card with multiple races. Winners included Moonlight in the first race for up to three-year-olds and older at one mile, Old Hole taking the second race for three-year-olds over 4 furlongs, and Carrie Ono prevailing in the thinl race at six furlongs. Time figures and placegetters listed for all events, with additional runners such as The Monk Bennie’s Back and Time noted across the program. Local horsemen and jockeys named include Cullen, Marro, Grose, and Shilling while other entries show a mix of favorites and longshots.
Weather clear. First race all age maidens with purses and listed horses including Leah Cochran Cossack Argent Salvado Queen Honnie's Buck Rhodes. Second race features several four year olds with Miniature times and various handlers. Third race notes six and older entrants like Mintunks Maleline Mosgrive Upright Mellie Cad Swede Sam. Fourth race Selling five furlongs mentions Oaklaus Mives Jiname Kenneth Easy hdith Leaextac High Street Lady Demder Auntie Curl Colle Willis Cordova. Fifth race Selling five furlongs lists Theresa Rethel Charity Ward Veno Von Wid Bear Bright Honsr Velte Forty Tecto Robert Mantel. Sixth race Selling three years old and upward includes Baby Lynch Col McDougall Walbank Black Sheep Lad Hutter Ball.
A fragmented racing item from the Cincinnati Enquirer lists multiple names including Cowcack Argent Andy H and Louis Desenguets with other entries like Upright Moltie Lad Swede Sam and Furlong Busy Earth Kenneth Brighouse Yeno Von Theresa Bethet Henry Walbank and Black Rheep among gents entries. The readable fragment hints at a lineup or notes for a daily event.
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