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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
11
At the Pennsylvania Alumni of New York dinner, a unanimous resolution urged retaining Robert Folwell as football coach, signaling strengthened chances of a Penn return. The move was led by William G. Hattahan with about two dozen signatures from graduates.
Baltimore February 4 Charlea J Butcher Schmidt the Baltimore boy who by his sensational work at the forest hassockhile a member of George Stallnes Boston Braves won the admiration of baseball fans nationwide announced that no offer could lure him back to the major leagues A Boston scribe telegraphed Schmidt asking terms to rejoin the Braves and Schmidt replied with a request for Vin Campbell's address Conntre Morris who has managed Martinsburg Blue Ridge League club will be in charge again this season
Osceola leads the Red Men Duckpin League by one game with 31 wins in 39, while Logan trails in second. The report notes Osceola's strong season as the league race tightens. Baltimorean swimmers prepare for early March tryouts as the All-Baltimore team readies to face Washington, eyeing a dual meet in the early part of March.
The notice urges early action as next winter’s costs are expected to be high. It emphasizes taking steps now to secure savings and benefit from current pricing before prices increase.
Manager Griffith plans a workout group from the Nationals at the Y during the week. Shaw and Foster are among the players already training, with Ainsmith starting lighter work. Morgan may join from Baltimore, while discussions consider using a Baltimore gym if he stays home.
Washington hosts a busy week of college and school basketball with four college contests, key league games for high schools, and several interschool clashes. Highlights include Army and Navy Preparatory vs Episcopal at Connecticut avenue, Central versus Tech, Western versus Eastern, Georgetown vs George Washington at Ryan gym, and Catholic University facing West Virginia Wesleyan and Randolph Macon.
Madison announces Wisconsin will again compete in the Hudson regatta at Poughkeepsie in 1918. Regatta stewards cut the fourth mile to three miles, a change the Badgers opposed by quitting the event previously. The Wisconsin crew has not trained as a team for years and cannot be ready this season.
Central High hosts a dual meet between seniors and juniors from Mount Pleasant, with a 500 yard scholastic special out of the events. Friday night Central teams up to face the Baltimore City College squad in swimming as part of a busy schedule.
The program lists seven races at five to six furlongs with multiple horses in each event. Winners include Mandadero at five furlongs, Oakland at five furlongs, and Jawhone at one mile and seventy yards, with detailed odds and placings for each race and several also ran entries across the program.
A chaotic list outlines races for two year olds and older horses with Maiden and Claiming events across multiple purses. Entries include Hoyas Lena Day Natty Water Wave St Theresa Dr Prather Sir Oliver Patapasoo Raggedy Man Dabita Roy Brown Bazel Nut Class A Miss Represent Mies Shot Velvet Heater Smith Gleipner Captain Ben Progress Virginia 101 Maplewood Taian Ghent Solid Rock Zeng cabs Abramaty Transport Pet ng Muscowa Minda Lady Powers Triste Perth Meek Chad Buford Star Pearl School for Scandal Paymaster Wadsworth Handlemar Prizzy Gate Lynn Joe D Infidel II King Mart Hada a Brother Gibraltar Anxie Bille Baker and others in seventh race fields.
State College Pennsylvania February 4 Athletics were profitable at Penn State last year with a gain of 3999.45 for 1915 16. Football and baseball were money making major sports while track ran a deficit of under 300. Total income 36147.76. expenses 32208.31. Football brought in 21829.60 with costs 17883.63. Baseball netted over 1000 in profit and the athletic association treasury shows a 10000 surplus.
William W. Roper former Princeton star and coach of Swarthmore last year will return to Princeton next fall to aid coach Speedy Rush. Roper coached the Tigers in 1911 and is noted for his college football experience.
Cleveland February 4 Tris Speaker says golf is the best game in the world for a ball player it sharpens the batting eye keeps a man on edge and provides mild exercise He played golf at every opportunity last season often driving to a Cleveland course before lunch then returning to League Park for a strenuous afternoon Ty Cobb was a golf buff until 1916 fearing it hurt his hitting Some managers approve of players golfing and bowling has also drawn big leaguers attention to the sport with many skilled pin smashers among them.
Clark Griffith of the Nationals is the honor guest at a Alexandria County Athletic Association smoker at Clarendon tonight. Mike Martin of the Washington club and several team members are expected among the guests. Also note Illinois relay races set for Urbana gym March 3 on a six lap to the mile cinder track.
Wrestlers in tourney scheduled for Friday night at the building. Monsters of the Hoss' Vo will host a four match wrestling event with local competitors and potential title implications.
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