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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1924

Page

14

Old Liners Face Columbia Tossers In Gotham Tonight

University of Maryland opens season with a win over Virginia and plans two preseason tests against Columbia in New York and Stevens in Hoboken. Other DC area colleges linger in light workouts as Mt. St Marys and Catholic University seek early starts. Trinity probes for a 135 pound class foe.

University of Maryland University of Virginia Columbia Stevens Joe Deering New York Hoboken Parkers Georgetown Gallaudet George Washington Catholic University C. U Maryland Mt. St. Mary’s Brookland Charles V. Moran John J. Oreilly Becketers

Giants Plan Florida Tour and Spring Games

John McGraw said the 1925 Giants are a fine young club and will stay intact for next season. He confirmed spring training in Sarasota Florida and announced eleven exhibition games against the Washington Senators and other clubs, with trips to Miami Palm Beach Tampa and Birmingham among others. He noted Cincinnati’s bid for Bill Terry but said no deal has been made.

John McGraw New York Giants McGraw Cincinnati Bill Terry Jake Daubert Giants Sarasota Pla Washington Senators Miami Fla Palm Beach Tampa Birmingham Ala Augusta Washington New York Memphis Southern Association Senators New Orleans N’em York

Fort Bragg Poloists Triumph Over Charlotte Reds in Polo Clash

Fort Bragg Cavalrymen overcame an early deficit and a handicap to defeat the Charlotte Reds 104 to 9 in the seniors trophy polo tournament at Pinehurst. Lieut Baker sparked a sixth chukker rally for 3 points while Lieut G F Williams scored 6 goals for Fort Bragg. Reds’ Horace Johnston and J. W. Cramer Jr. contributed, as Fort Bragg moved to two victories. Sand Hills and Fort Bragg Juniors are set to meet tomorrow.

Pinehurst N. C Fort Bragg Charlotte Reds Charlotte Reds Lieut. Baker Lieut. G. F. Williams Horace Johnston W. Cramer Winston-Salem Sand Hills

Walthour Georgetti Team Leads Six Day Race at MSG

Walthour Georgetti team led the six day race at Madison Square Garden at 10 p m with the highest points from sprints while Hanley McBeath and Belloni Derayler trios trailed within one lap and several other pairs were one lap behind. Drobach Lawson set a 4 hour record with 1866 miles two laps in 1914. The list of one lap behind includes Goullett Horan McNamara Van Kempen Egg Girarding Beckman Madden Goosens Buysse Benazato Taylor.

New York Walthour Lahd Georgetti Madison Square Garden Hanley- McBeath Belloni-Derayler Drobach Lawson Goullett-Horan McNamara-Van Kempen Egg Girarding Beckman- Madden Goosens-Buysse Benezatto-Taylor

Mohawks and Mercurys Face Sunday Grid Duel at American League Park

Dinty Hughes as a key placekicker gives the Mohawks an edge over the Mercurys in their Sunday clash at American League park. The Mercurys rely on aerial play, while the Mohawks prepare a strong overhead game led by Hendricks and Egan, with brotherly rivalry as Dreifuss faces Stanley Mercurys.

Dinty Hughes Mohawks Mercurys Hughes Fleet Schneider Wingfoot Gridiron Leroy Hegarty American League Park Hendricks Hawks Egan McCarthy Mercury Dreifuss Stanley Alexandria The

Richmond to Meet Terrapins on September 24

University of Richmond football unveils eight games for next season with a tentative addition. Coach Frank Dobson announced a Maryland contest set for September 24 at Mayo Island Park in Richmond. Other slated opponents include Lynchburg College, Virginia, John Hopkins, Randolph Macon, Trinity, Roanoke, Hampden-Sydney, and William and Mary with a tentative Franklin County location for one game. The Stanton Junior game was canceled.

Richmond University of Richmond Frank Dobson University of Maryland Mayo Island Park Lynchburg College Univerary of Virginia Charlotteville Johnna Hopkins Battimore Randulph Macon Trinity Turham Hoanoke College Hampden Sidner

Taylor and Lefler Sent To Memphis by Griffith

Third baseman Tom Taylor and outfielder Wade Lefler have been turned over to the Memphis club of the Southern Association, announced by President Clark Griffith on his return from Hartford. The moves are part of deals that bring Prothro and Kelly to the World Champions next season. Griffith said attempts to obtain Urban Shocker and Jess Petty failed.

Tom Taylor Wade Lefler Memphis Southern Association Clark Griffith Hartford Conn Prothro Kelly Griffith Urban Shocker Browns Jess Petty Indianapolis

Syracuse on Scene of East West Game

Syracuse university football arrives in Los Angeles for the East West game against Southern California at the Coliseum. Fullback McBride stars in workouts, kicking 19 straight from 15 yards and eight from 30, as USC watchers note the Orange may tire against the Trojans.

Los Angeles Syracuse University Auc Southern California Los Angeles Coliseum McBride Chick Meehan Ming U. S. C. Watchers

Southern Intercollegiate Conference Meets in New Orleans

Representatives of 22 Southern institutions arrived for the annual meeting to be held tomorrow and Sunday in New Orleans. Officers will be elected and executive meetings will discuss admitting new members and possible abolition of baseball as an intercollegiate sport.

New Orleans

Maine Golfer Leads In Pinehurst Play

Maine golfer Charles S. Strout of Portland led the field at Mid-Pines Country Club during the 36 hole medal handicap match with a score of 83-12-71 in Pinehurst North Carolina. Keating of Mid-Pines and A Lucien Walker of Richmond County Club New York finished with 81.

Pinehurst N. C Charles S. Strout Portland Maine Mid-Pines Country Club Francis T. Keating Mid-Pines A. Lucien Walker Richmond County Country Club New York

Sewanee to Meet Virginia In Chattanooga Football Clash

In Chattanooga on December 4, Alimoi of the University of the South noted Sewanee will face the University of Virginia in a season game. The matchup sets up a notable early December contest between two respected programs.

Chattanooga Tenn Alimoi University of the South Sewanee University of Virginia

Rickard Eyes Dempsey Gibbons Bout at Garden or Jersey

Tex Rickard says a Dempsey versus Gibbons title defense could be staged at Madison Square Garden in May or at Boyle's thirty acres in Jersey City if Gibbons shines in Norfolk. He plans to outbid rivals and has signed Sammy Mandell to fight Sid Terris in February, with the winner likely facing Benny Leonard.

York California Jack Dempsey Tommy Gibbons Pacific Coast Tex Rickard Dempsey Gibbona Gibbons Norfolk the Garden Kearns Sammy Mandell Rockford Sid Terris Madison Square Garden Edldie Kane Mandell Tom Gibbons Terris Benny Leonard

Tremont Juniors Edge Apalos 24 to 14 in opener

Tremont Juniors defeat Apalo Juniors 24 14 to start season. Wilmer and D Diango each hit three field goals for Tremont while Mitchell led Apalos with seven foul goals on ten tries. Team seeks 105 pound class games with Boys club and Live Wire. phone Galotta for schedule.

Tremont Juniors Apalo Juniors Wilmer D. Diango Mitchell Apalos Tremonts Galotta Adame Tremont Wilnerlange Jett Wees B.G McQneeney MecCrath D. Jotta McQueeney B. Galotta McCrath D. Galotta Wilner H. Galotta M. Gailotta Wilier D. Ctanga N. Galotta D Galotta Harrison D. Mitchell Tyan Falcone Immaculate P_ Clango

Asheville Man Joins Hole in One Circle

Asheville North Carolina December 4 B 8 Colburn vice president of the Biltmore Forest Country Club made a hole in one on the ninth hole of the Biltmore course this afternoon He was playing Walter West also of the club in the foursome

Asheville N. C Colburn Biltmore Forest Country Club Biltmore Heius Zax Walter West

Old Liners Upset Dope by Beating Virginia Tossers

Maryland opens its season with a 24 to 18 upset over Virginia at College Park. Starters Faber Encor Supplee Beatty Cardwell fueled a strong Maryland offense while Virginia’s Wren led the visitors with two sensational second half baskets and eight points. Referee Paul Monten. Time halves 20 minutes.

University of Maryland College Park University of Virginia Old Dominion Maryland College Parkers Virginians Faber Encor Supplee Beatty Cardwell Boyd Ensor Hagle Virginia Burger Ritchie Holland Miller Volk Wren Cuvail Taylor Tier Ladd Vork Usor Bupplee Cavell Ween Bneer Miseed Tyler Gotssed Paul Monten orpire—Haas Central Board

Public Debt Girls Make Two Records

After a week off for Thanksgiving the Public Debt Girls Bowling league resumed play last night and set two new season records. Mrs Parker of Registered Accounts set a new individual high of 208, taking the mark from Miss Mealy of Saunders who had 307. Registered Accounts also posted a new team high of 1347, surpassing the previous 1335 by Accounts.

Public Debt Girls’ Bowling League Parker Miss Mealy

Epiphany Juniors Defeat Boys Club Superiors 46 21

Epiphany Juniors win their third straight basketball game defeating the Boys Club Superiors 46 to 21 at Epiphany gym. Capt. McGann shines with several spectacular shots as Epiphany surges from a 10 2 first quarter deficit to lead and hold.

Epiphany McGann Supertora Finnigan Shaw I.g. Harper Plonigan Apelter Finnegan Walsh Shaw Shiess Hayes Braddock G. Harper Raferco

First Week in Jane Set For National Open Play

The national open golf championship will be held at Worcester Country Club in the first week of June. The amateur tournament is tentatively set for Pittsburgh in September and the women’s title play for St. Louis in October. The public links contest will be settled in July.

New York Worcester Mass United States Golf Association Pittsburgh St. Louis

Blow Downs Peabody In School Soccer 2 0

Blow defeated Peabody 2 to 0 after extra periods in a hard fought elementary school soccer match. Liles scored the first goal via a clever heel trick during overtime, with Wilson adding the second from a free kick near goal. Caporotti made multiple saves, and Irving attempted a penalty kick for Peabody.

Blow Peabody Irving Kenneth Liles Bennet Wilson Lies Caporotti Brightwood Park Park View Plaza Field Sanpomaseess Kenneth Ang McAlwee Yester- Irving O.L Gonis—Liles Wilton Leckey Heteree Tennyeon

Easton Baseball Club Elects Directors for 1925

Easton Md Dec 4 At the annual meeting of the Easton Baseball Club of Talbot County Inc the following directors were elected for 1925 Charles E Humphreys Rev Thomas Donaldson James C Godemin Claude W Wheatley Edward T Miller McNeal A Shanahan Eas ton John P Cosden Arthur Farmer St Michaels John W Nobte Preston Oliver Gallup Oxford Owen Caulk Trappe The directors will meet Tuesday organize and elect officers J Franken Baker who managed the team last season and will manage it in 1925 was given a vote of thanks

Easton Easton Baseball Club Talbot County, Inc Courthouse Charles E. Humphreys Thomas Donaldson James C. Godemin Claude W. Wheatley Edward T. Miller McNeal A. Shanahan John P. Cosden Arthur Farmer St. Michaels John W. Nobte Preston Oliver Gallup Oxford Owen Caulk Trappe J. Franken Baker

Duncan and Mitchell Win Another Match

In Greenville South Carolina on December 4 George Duncan and Abe Mitchell British pros defeated Francis Ouimet and George Ayton in a best ball golf match at the Greenville Country Club They finished 2 up in the morning round and 4 up with 2 to go after the second eighteen Ouimet posted the low score 76 in the afternoon

Greenville S. C George Duncan Abe Mitchell Francis Ouimet United States George Ayton Biltmore Forest Ouimet

Preps Cancel Sunday game with Wintons at Fairlawn

Apache Preps cancel their Sunday meeting with the Wintons at Fairlawn field scheduled for 11 am due to a schedule error with Northerns. Players must report tonight at Tenth Street and Virginia Avenue Southeast at 7 o clock.

Fairlawnsfield Tenth Street Virginia Avenue

Resolutions HAP Big League Head and Laudan Landis

In a stormy session the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues adopted resolutions denouncing Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the American League, for gambling claims about the Pacific Coast league. It reaffirmed faith in Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis and condemned attacks on him. Other measures thanked Hartford for hospitality and expressed sympathy to Mrs Landis. The body criticized Johnson and called for unified support for Landis and orderly baseball governance.

A. P National Association of Professional Baseball League Byron Bancroft Johson American League Coté Missioner K. M. Landis Association Farrell Citx Hartford Landis National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Kenesaw M. Landis Land Cataling Island Kemes M. Landis Appa’ Ag Johnson Byron B. Johnson Basel Il

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