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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1910
Page
15
A chaotic OCR readable fragment shows track events with many names, schools, and relay teams. Mentions Washington indoor meet, various regiments and colleges, and unattached competitors initiating early shots and relays.
The article discusses new foreign racing imports for beach competitions, a proposed motor mart in the city with Luttrell and others backing it, and talks of a state coast automobile association event. It notes potential roadbed construction, dealer windows, and the impact on local industry and legislature.
An extensive roster of Baltimore officials and staff appears in a detailed meeting minutes excerpt. The list includes names like James Y Wallgan Avalon and Millie Murphy among many others, noting roles from starter to president and various departmental references.
President Lynch releases a bulletin listing contracts for area teams and officials. Names include George Mhue, Paul Sen, John Tieter, Joseph Manley, Amiee Olle, Spencer Parson, Fred Tenney and others tied to the Nations League and related organizations.
Commentator J Ed Grillo argues heavy bonuses for reaching targets corrupt the game across baseball’s pay practices. He notes players pushed to meet salary-linked averages and pitches, while teams gain little from inflated stats. older pay scales show stark contrasts. Brooklyn signings conclude the item with roster updates.
Princeton’s Parker Davis says rugby is not gentler and cites brutal injuries in matches. Intercollegiate football rules committee adjourns after a long session without concrete changes, amid calls to reduce danger to players and a debate on game sources of injury.
Special to The Washington Post from Lexington Virginia reports a rough game as PC basketball edges Washington and Lee 31 to 18. Glasgow led the locals with strong scoring while Hughes brothers and Legge starred for Tech. Referee Smarth and others noted fouls and positions throughout the tense contest.
A 500 pound turtle was landed after a two hour struggle by Stack of the Tron League Club and Giniago Golf Club at Palm Beach. He reached shore with the prize after a desperate fight with a heavy under tow. two swimmers helped him from the water as he was exhausted and unable to trade at the pier.
Ellsworth chosen captain of the Corcoran Cadets track squad after a meeting of the wach tam witich w Ei representing Company. Dewit Bilsworth, a former Teeral High standout, enters his first military season as captain and led the team in middle distance during past seasons. Trials for the relay team will include John son Lumlier and illswart with others to compete in upcoming meets this season.
Junior team defeats Weightman School five 12 to 7 in a gym contest. The game featured close scoring, with both teams exchanging leads and key plays from Mohan and Roach.
Eastern Friends team from that school failed to field a full squad and the game with Foster High was called off yesterday morning at the Friends School gym. The match likely will be rescheduled. Meanwhile Friends School hosts Business High next Tuesday in a District championship bid context with Quakers in line for possible title if they win. A joint committee of the National and American Trotting Associations met in New York to discuss filing release changes, to be reported to congresses in New York and Chicago next Wednesday.
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