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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
2
Wathole University freshmen won the annual cane rush with fourteen canes to twelve against the sophomores. Anchors for the contenders were Caffrey and Yamboy for the freshmen and Ahearn and Vic Rettenmount for the sophomores. The next major event is the football captaincy vote amid expected opposition from Tackle Waters and lingering insignia awards delay.
Baltimore athletes were slow to register for the Carroll Institute five mile handicap race in Georgetown. Prof. Maurice Joyce extended entries to tonight as about a hundred competitors are already listed, with Geiger of the Baltimore Cross Country Club seen as a leading rival. Georgetown’s basketball team held final practice in Ryan Gym in preparation for a season opener against Mount St. Joseph of Baltimore. Coach O Reilley named Corcoran Curry Tormey Kelly and Foley as likely starters, with Flannigan Dunn Donnelly and Clone possible substitutes. Manager William K Hutton announced future games will begin with interclass clashes to boost interest.
Annapolis Md December Navy schedules gymnastic and wrestling trips announced. Gymnastics meet dates include New York University February 1 and Yale February 27 with other matches against Villanova February 1, Hofstra February M, and Columbia. Wrestling balance February 3 against Pennsylvania State College February 4 and Lehigh February 6 with Penn February 7 and Yale March 8, Cornell. Prospects look strong after Navy won most gymnastics events last year and only one wrestling meet.
The Elgin Automobile races for 1915 are set for Friday and Saturday August 2 and 3 as granted by the American Automobile Association. Other events include a mile race at Galesburg June 16 a 200 mile race at Sioux City June 3 and a distance contest at Tacoma in July. The Indianapolis 500 mile event is scheduled for May 29 with no date yet for the Omaha test.
The Sphinx Honor Society offers prizes of 35 and two of 31 for best college songs submitted by January 4. Misa Frederika Wellmann will receive manuscripts. judges include Prof. George N. Henning Hear Admiral Charles Herbert Stockton and Prof. William Allen Wilbur. Songs may be original or adapted, but verses must be original and not exceed three stanzas.
Charley Comiskey buys Eddie Collins from the Athletics for a sum exceeding fifty thousand dollars with a five year contract. The deal shifts momentum in the American League, reshapes Mack's infield, and sparks talks of other possible player moves as managers and owners assess the larger impact.
Connie Mack is poised to manage the New York Yankees next season and become a principal owner if Ban Johnson’s plans succeed. Yankees likely sold to Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast Huston for about 500000, with Mack’s appointment tied to Johnson’s approval.
New York Dec The National League magnates adopted a policy of financial retrenchment at their first meeting in 1913. They limited club rosters to 21 from May 1 to September 1 and 35 otherwise, set March 1 as the spring training reporting date, and moved to curb barnstorming trips. The session also elected a new board of directors led by Barney Dreyfuss and others, and awarded the 1914 pennant to Boston.
Frank Sherman of this city, a former national pocket billiard champion, defeated Alfredo De Oro, the present title holder, 150 to 130 in the first block of a 0-point match at Royal alleys. The gallery filled the parlors as Sherman built a late margin with high runs and clever shots while De Oro rallied, the match to continue this afternoon and tonight with more blocks.
James Callahan announced Eddie Collins, former Philadelphia second baseman, will manage the Chicago Americans next season. Callahan, three year manager, offered a cautious statement wishing Collins success with the White Sox.
Casinos and Belmonts fell just short of 1600 in National Capital League action against Capitol Hill as J. Riston anchored Capitol Hill with a 115 game to seal a six-pin win. Belmonts swept two games over Resolutes with over 500s and a 260 by Jrouser highlighted the win. Nationals edged Brunawicka in a tight contest while Utes led the M. C. A. League with a clean sweep of the Crows. Cayugas and Eries split, and Mount Pleasant saw McQuire and Imire star with 134 and near-135 highs.
Bath Slippers to match bath robes sell from 50 cents up. Manicure sets for men priced 1.00 to 6.00. Military brushes range from 2.00 to 4.00. Many other SPL-G gifts offered by Liter boardgil Co.
Results on today’s race card with six races listed. Four-year-olds and up compete in a $300 race over five furlongs with horses including Yora Americus and Mins Velin, time 1:09. Other events feature three-year-olds and up at different distances, purse levels, and field notes, listing a mix of horses such as Ford Mai Nigades Fool of Fortune and Stars and Stripes plus many supporting runners and finish times.
A list of racing entries across six races with selling handicaps and purses. Names include Columbia Lady Apna Kone Humiliation Duke of Shelby and Weather noted as cloudy with truck traffic at Juarez.
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