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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1918

Page

2

Bisselle Elected Kirkside Club President

Hal Baar alerts the Kirkside Club of Bisselle’s election as president following recent balloting. The board includes Newman as treasurer Pright, Wells as secretary, Wort greens manager, Arthur Deibert as tennis manager, and W Mosuart as horse manager.

Hal Baar le Ha Hen Kirkste Hako Organizati Newman Karen i Pright Oulter Wells Tabnis Wort Greens Keit Vrthur

Navy Commissions Two Football Players Amid Draft Deliberations

Navy commissions two football players after successful examinations and pledge to pursue further training. The事件 involves names like Hans Drissot and Broh Iman, with broader ties to rising forvoys and potential matches with professional teams, including the Giants and White Sox connected discussions.

Mitchell Praises Veteran Knabe In Cabs Feature

The article highlights Mitchell commending veteran Knabe for leadership and steadiness on the team. Knabe is praised for keeping players focused, handling friction, and providing strategic baseball knowledge that benefits the squad. Additional notes mention staff changes and related sports governance updates.

Army Boxing Bouts Shine At Liberty Hut Night

About 499 spectators joined over 1200 in a service boxing program at Liberty Hut. Soldiers competed in six fast bouts with Lieut Freddy Welsh refereeing half, as Triscia Brennan Stene Franklin and Felix won. Briefer notes include Camp Potomac reps and a late Penny Leonard appearance. Columbia basketball star Tom Fairedt returned to college to rejoin Coach Dawson. Bridwell considered for Milwaukee manager job. Baltimore boasts several runners lined up for winter.

Liberty Hut Congress Supreme Court Potomac Park Whipp Freddy Welsh Yat O Connor Triscia Brennan Stene Franklin Felix Pellix Camp Potomac Felixia Army Wedical School Santuccio Pothmac Fark Camp Humphreys Whipp Brothers Penny Leonard Washington Columbia Star Tom Fairedt Columbia Dawson Barrell

Wolgast Plans Boxing Comeback With Dougherty as Manager

Ad Wolgast the former lightweight champion from Michigan is preparing a comeback in a Los Angeles gym. He has appointed Hotel Dougherty as his manager, a position Dougherty previously filled for Tom Jones. Dougherty, discharged from a San Francisco submarine base, has shown renewed interest in Wolgast’s affairs, marking a second involvement.

Boxing World Ad Wolgast Michigan Cléarcat Pacific Coast Los Angeles Wolquat Hotel Dougherty Tom Jones San Francosscgo

Boxing notes weave through bets and bouts for winter

Boxers chase purses from New Orleans to Baltimore with Dempsey Morris and Miske chatter. Morris downsized as Dempsey’s 4000 payoff looms. Sharkey beats Leadman in spring, Langford remains active, Leonard injures a hand delaying defense. Illinois boxing law looms as businessmen sign petitions. Official 1918 tennis rankings cited.

Tack Dempsey Carl Morris Hope Dempsey Morris New Orleans Dempses Miske Illinois Mrnyhicaga Businass Baltimore Jack Sharkey Dick Leadman Pat Johnson Janney Benny “Leonard Bam Langford Jef Clarke Nashville

Willard to defend title as Dempsey rises in ranks

The Round-Up notes Jess Willard plans to defend the heavyweight crown and considers Jack Dempsey the leading challenger. Dempsey has knocked out most contenders, including Mortis, and looks set for a 20 round bout with Bully Miske. Willard vows hard training and a strong return to the ring to meet the challenge.

Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Bully Miske St Paul Miske Willard Dempsey Dein pBey Tas Dreamland Fred Patton Cain Bomsete Woldard Jessont Ad Johnson Shen Habana

Baseball Gossip and Trades Stir Up 19th Century Fans

Rumors swirl about Duffy Teasdale and Steve ONeill trades, Garry Herman and Connie Mack leadership, and spring training plans as clubs weigh personnel changes. Reports mention Mathewson and Cobb remarks, Armando Marsans status, and Moran’s controversial Phils tenure amid fan sentiment.

Tech adds tots court league lead in rout over Western

Tech seized first place in the high school league by routing Western 73 to 20 at the Business gym. Loehler starred for Tech with dominant inside play while Herron hit four long range shots to keep Western in contention early. Gosnell, Aaronson, and Shaw added scoring as Tech pulled away, ending Western’s three game skid.

Tech Herron Western Agin Weatern Tech Tech Poattian Weatern Gosnell RF , Nordsinger Aaronson IF Burse Luebler Herron Parker Artemus WinkJjer RO Bradley Lewi Shaw Aaronea Carpenter Parker Western Heurik Artemus Ounard Gosnell Aaronson Losbler Western Nordfinger Burke Herron Conard Foul Tech O Hielley Coggina

Business Beats Central 15 to 10 In Court Contest

Business defeated Central yesterday on the M C basketball court by 15 to 10. Central scored two fouls shots by Dasher and was held to no floor baskets in the first period. Business led 4a to 2 at the quarter with three baskets and four free throws. In the second period Central narrowed the margin as Ventral scored three baskets for Business while Central managed only a single field goal. In the third period Business was held by Mount Pleasant guards and in the final period Business added five points to offset Central, Goetz and Colburn contributing baskets. Substitutions included Lemmon for Williams, with Goetz, Newby, and Colburn among the scorers. Referee Mr Hughes. Standing: Business 6-1, Central 2-3, Western 5-3. Peterson is back coaching Columbus wrestling after knee injury.

Central Defansive Seasion Central Dasher Busneat Sesason

Scholastic Sports Roundup From Mount Vernon Gym and Tech Meet

Local scholastic basketball and track notes. Primas 4 Central faced a setback due to Cant Foster’s sprained ankle while Cant Foster sat out watched from the sidelines. Tech hosts an interclass track meet and basketball contests with Gonzaga. Several players and teams noted for upcoming league play and potential scholastic basketball honors.

KWAPA Mount Vernon Pridas Central Ats Foster Tech Gonzaga Spilla Palmer

Naval Gunners to Meet Marine Balloon Eleven Next Sunday

Naval Gunners, champions of the Service Football League, prepare for a clash with a Quantico Marine balloon company squad of former college stars. Lieut Jack Hégarty, ex Georgetown captain, leads the Marines with a likely tough battle for the Gunners. Mark Ilshind's squad from Marc Ilshind’s eleven also expected to bolster the visitors. FOHL to stay with Tribe as Lee Fohl remains Cleveland manager Jim Dunn announced yesterday.

Naval Gunners Balloon Company of Marines Quantico Jack Hégarty Georgetown University Mknage Marinee Marc Ilshind Pacifc Fohl TRIBE Lee Fohl Indiana Jim Dunn Claviland

Preakness Stakes to Feature Added Purse Next Year

Gossip of the Track reports Pimlico’s Preakness Stakes for three year olds will be the season’s first major race with an added purse of 4000 dollars. William Walker, Canadian horseman, plans to race in New Orleans with a stable and discusses horses Bardbreadwinner to Inquieta, while jockeys like Jorkey Thurber and Frankie Robinson figure prominently in upcoming meetings and trainer activity at Bowie and Havanna.

Harry W. Price Pimlico Spring William Walker New Orleans Bowie Jorkey Thurber Habana Yeater T Ward Dodge Frankie Robinson Frial Grounds Jefferson Parish James Howe Whitney Studels Europe Preston Burch John Sanford Racinmg France Italy Jerry Murphy Maryland

Gowdy Reported Killed in Action by Army Circulation

A circulated rumor claimed Corp Hank Gowdy a Beaton Braves player enlisted in France was killed in action. The War Department denied his casualty status while Gowdy reportedly served in a company artillery unit and saw action in key engagements. Plans existed to warmly welcome him back after the war.

Hank Gowd France War Department Gowdy Shio Artillery Americas Chateau-Cherry Beaton Braves Prance

War on Feds Caused Minors Ruin, Detroit Expert Says

Detroit December 17 President Savin of the Detroit club argues the war with the Federal League ruined the minors by cutting their main revenue. He notes minor leagues averaged about 250000 dollars yearly from playing talent and that wartime retrenchment hit while majors failed to recover before World War I. The majors later agreed to pay 3500000 to eliminate 11 Feds, worsening minor survival.

Detroit Savin Asin Wigns Feds

Mitchell Hopes He Has Chance Luck With Cubs

Fred Mitchell, former Chicago Cubs manager, seeks stability and success similar to 1906 veteran leadership. The piece recalls prior arrangements with Charles Taft that made a former Cubs leader wealthy from stock and salaries, and notes a 1906 precedent of strong management shaping club fortune.

Mitchell Chance Fred Mitchell Chicago Cuba Fred Cubs Frank Charles P Taft Sid Harry Alemando Pittsburgh Rec

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