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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
13
Georgetown appoints Dailey as graduate manager and football coach. The notice promotes seasonal apparel including scarves at 95 cents, Turkish or wider-down fabrics, and a shirt service offering tailored shirts delivered to measure with sample selections.
Racing card shows multiple races with winners such as Tiny Tim and Bravekitten, plus second and third place finishers and times from N. Hess' Sons track. Indoor baseball seeks dates for January through April with J. B. Haas handling inquiries. Also notes 6 furlong events and a large roster of entrants and horses including Woodlen Outpost and Captain Hepernica.
National League clubs plan early trials for Washington recruits with five exhibition games against the Nationals’ northbound foes. Griffith reshapes training to give recruits three weeks before veterans report, targeting Charlottesville starting March 3 with first exhibitions March 7. Left-handed pitching and base talent are priorities as nine pitchers occupy the roster, including five recruits.
New York reports Harry Abeles pitcher and Eddie Wilkinson outfielder were released to the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast League. Abeles played for Oakland last season and was to report to the Highlangers next year. Wilkinson had previously played for the San Jose club in California.
Irwin M. Howe of Chicago was named official statistician of the American Baseball League by President Ban Johnson. The office, created to provide timely figures on all league affairs, will keep records outside AL offices and publish monthly instead of semiannual, under the new plan.
A brief item notes a quirky find and mentions Newest Accordions and Joff Fabrics as local names in the scene. No further context or dates are provided.
Vincent Dailey is named head football coach and general athletics supervisor at Georgetown University for next year after an executive committee meeting. Gargan Hart and Cunniff named as assistants. Nielsen retirement cited and alumni pushback noted.
The article notes a Blue and Gray captain who led the team in two consecutive wins over Virginia may reinstall a Georgetown crew at Hilltop. Dailey, a longtime crew enthusiast, could oversee the change and finalize terms. Delley to sign a contract for $1500 yearly, per the discussed arrangement.
The Engineer eleven from Washington Barracks meets the Vigilants tomorrow at Union League Park to settle the District football championship. Both teams claim the title and have finished the season undefeated, promising a hard fought game between two of the strongest independent squads in the District.
Georgetown basketball team hosts St John’s Annapolis in a tentative lineup with George Colliflower out. Notable players include Roadzle Ars Poallione Epiphany RF and Connor at guard with Clements and Howard to the fore as Georgetown aims for a win.
Manager Walsh has arranged nearly all Brooklanders games at Convention Hall Frederick College. The Catholic University team is the attraction, promising a fast, hard run on a larger-than-standard court. Capt. McDonnell has not announced the lineup, but will likely use the same starters from the Corcoran Cadets game.
A late surge by the Rosedale Cardinals defeated Epiphany 24 to 14, while the senior quint team fell 24 to 16 to the Cardinals. The juniors led through the finish as Epiphany lingered before the win.
A rumor circulating suggests an international football match may be arranged between Penn and the University of Toronto. The report notes the potential game could occur in the near future.
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