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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
13
National ad copy promotes Stein-Bloch menswear items for formal and informal wear. It highlights dress shorts that fit without bulging and properly sized dress ties, plus plain gray knit neck scarves offered in a concise, stylish campaign.
In New York on December 14 special to The Washington Post, the National League finished a lengthy session with key actions including ticket handling rules for a World Series, anti scalping measures, and proposed league treasury shares. John Ward was named chair of the rules committee, with Bresnahan and Emslie as members, while schedules eyed an April to October cadence and an early World Series.
Jack Woodward and Clarence Donnelly will race two miles on roller skates at the Columbia rink in Convention Hall tonight. The event headlines a bill involving Corcoran five penalties and local skating enthusiasts.
The Amancan League discusses revising the national agreement to establish AA classification. Major league players may not perform in minor league territory outside season. Drafted players to AA must be offered to Class A. minor league players to major must receive a salary increase during trial. Draft prices fixed later. Detroit to buy farm club. Providence purchase affects Washington manager position.
Golconda narrowly beat Duke of Bridgewater to win the fifth race at Columbia while Irish Kid, the favorite, faded to a poor showing. The card featured four other sprints with varying outcomes and a light crowd due to showery weather.
A crowded Juarez program features six races with a mix of favorites and long shots. Chilla wins the first at five and a half furlongs, Emma places second. Incision takes the second with Matt OConnell in close pursuit. Round and Round wins the mile and a sixteenth. Chendaigr captures the sixth, with Lena Leach and Fred Mulholland among notable contenders galore.
The report lists NL closing day actions including penalties and regulations. It notes moves to table the American League reorganization, discussions of revenue from the World Series, and a push for antiticket scalping legislation. It also mentions committees, a new classification plan, and leadership changes on scheduling and policy.
Report states Abe Haberfeld's future move was being considered as Cleveland failed to complete a deal with Detroit. Somers balked on trading Stovall and Graney for Moriarty and Blake Navin then proposed several other options but no decision had been made as he left for home.
Special to Tue veasnington recalls Hugh Jennings in Scranton Pa as a lingering pain in the right side delays his discharge from a state hospital two weeks after injuries from an automobile crash at Gouldsboro. Dr D A Webb monitors the new pain, fearing possible pleurisy or pneumonia.
Georgetown sprinters Eller and Chapman are entered in senior and junior national events at Madison Square Garden New York on December 26 and 27 Eller despite limited training aims for a place. Capt Carrigan will race in the daghea against top national contenders.
Georgetown baseball announces two April games against Yale. Manager Haggerty finalized arrangements with Ell authorities for a Washington game on April 4 and a New Haven game on April 17. Also scheduled with Harvard on April 15.
Nearly six dozen guests including faculty and players attended a dining hall banquet honoring the Tech football squad. Speakers praised the team’s performance despite adversity, noting an underdog rise to a tie for the high school championship. Guests included faculty and numerous students and invited figures.
District champions the Vigilants meet the Engineers in a highly anticipated game moved from Capital City park to Union League park. Both sides have trained hard, with the Engineers boasting former West Pointers in the lineup. A large crowd is expected for the 8 p.m. kickoff amid strong rivalry and public interest.
In Armory Hall Alexandria last night the Memorial A C Reserves were defeated 26 to 11 by the Cardinal A C Reserves in a Section B League game. The home five played well defensively but missed many easy shots while Cardinal shot accurately. Notable scorers included Kellogg with seven, McBride four, and Roland four, with Nugent tallying two. Referees Mr Roberts. timers Mesars Schofield and Cockerell. Time of periods 18 minutes.
Mike MacDonald heads a newly formed nine for American Security and Trust Company. Practice began yesterday in Epiphany Church gym with nine players including Rawlings Depenbrook Pettit Johnston Riddle West Reggie Rawlings and Fred Dyer. No games before holidays. a January schedule against strong District quints will be arranged.
The Overland-Washington Company contracts R. H. Devis & Co. of Manassas as subagents for the Overland line in Virginia. Harle & Allen report selling a Hupp Yeates electric coupe to Miss Nancy Johnson. The Auto Exchange and Supply Co occupies 171 Fourteenth Street NW. RT. McKnew and W. Boteler form a partnership to handle Bergdoll cars and auto supplies. Benjamin T. Greaven leads the accessory department. The piece notes a push toward service, economy, standardized parts, and broader production efficiency in auto building, aligned with the Automobile Engineers’ stance.
Anson Biake Gardner of Washington BC is listed among Hayes Comm December 14 records as Cynes elected captain of the Tale Creek county team for next season.
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