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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
11
Jennings released from hospital after a football game incident prompts a local note about injuries. The item shifts to a Christmas shopping pitch for men’s clothing and accessories, touting gift ideas from two-tone silks to robe sets, with Sidney West at 14th and G corner as the shop location.
Washington reports uncertain plans for racing at Prospect Park and Whauvel next year as Funio Davis joins Keyser connections and Thomas B. Davis legacy looms. Clergy-led opposition raises doubt on spring meetings while Maryland legislature may weigh the issue in January.
A fragment lists horses including Lucky Wish Agony Miss Stapwell Hiderojen Dorie Wart Carlisle M. Otto Spo Animus Moremera Heiese Co Bon Horicun Edith Tiny Tim Bendwell Topper Carlton Squaw with no context or event details. The passage appears as an OCR readout of a racing line up or catalog from Columbia showing potential entrants or participants.
A brutal game at Union League Park ends with the Vigilants defeating Engineers 6 to 0. Key injuries include Martin with a fractured rib and Hartley with a broken collarbone. several players suffer severe bumps as both sides clash. McDonnell scores on a recovered punt and cross by center.
Special to The Washington Post from Scranton Pennsylvania December 17. Hugh Jennings left hospital after his auto accident but refused to be driven home insisting on a slow horses and a wagon. His condition improves with a broken arm nearly healed and a head brace removed. Reverend Peter J. Lynott of Matamoras was hospitalized but is recovering well after the same incident.
The South Atlantic Association suspends the Corcoran Cadet basketball team for one month from December 1 on charges of playing against the unregistered Catholic University team. Affected players include P. McDonnell J. A. Giovannoni S. G. Cansassa W. T. Goucher J. H. Stull and Leon Couviller. Suspension ends January 12 1912.
Fairmont wins 30 to 20 as Morgantown Independents challenge in opening Fairmont YMC A basketball game. Lineups include Arrington, Pocorke, Campbell and Slater among Fairmont players. Referee K Clark, scorers R Bentel, timekeepers J W Rapp. Also notes Burke defeats McMahon in boxing and Gianta beats Cubans 4 to 1 in Havana diversion.
Arthur Irwin a baseball rules expert warns against altering the foul-strike rule in the major leagues. He argues such a change would extend game time, despite admitting the rule limits hard hitting in several cases.
Ithac: N Y Dec 11 John Paul Jones Cornell's fast mile record holder will not run this winter due to an Achilles sprain. He was billed for Indoor relay races nationwide but his doctor says he can compete in intercollegiate events next spring. Also New York Dec 17 promoters say Frank Gotch will meet the winner of the gbyszko Rakcevich wrestling match by late January at Madison Square Garden.
G U NAMES Barrett coach outlook shows Barrett and Carrigan stride into indoor meets with improved form. Captain Carrigan and Hugh Golden lead efforts as Georgetown’s track squad trains through holidays under Kingsley and Eller, with several promising quarter milers and versatile athletes shaping up for notable events.
Rheinschld Bariscedo and Doherty, famed football figures, are training to throw the shot and appear in good shape. Lambertson is also showing well as a weight thrower. C Rodriguez and Barrett lead the sprinters with prep school experience, aiming to bolster the Blue and Gray team into a formidable unit.
Connie Mack says Harry Wolverton has great faculty of handling players and a fine personality. Wolverton, Highlanders new manager, has a unique approach with ball players and will discipline when needed, though he is not a bulldozer. De Oro and Camey to Play Billiards in a three-block match set for January 10 to 12 in Denver for world championship.
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