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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

11

Eastern by 34 10 13 in basketball game

Eastern dominated a weakened opponent as Camminegs Baldwin and Thomas led the scoring while Wise, Newm an and Cummings contributed key plays. The home team opened 13-point half time margin and maintained the lead through strong passing and steady shooting.

Eastern Eaustern Busine Glessner Itz East Vts Easterns Camminegs Taldwin Thomas Wise Lhoiyas Mie Panald Coutee Pralawin NeWman Terles Rot Cummings Yuhds Stein Sayer Feld Per- Leren Donald Flynn Nikih Thomas Geald Floer Wise Thomas i Baldwin Cummings Wise Ta Theanas Ri Messrs Tinus and Reeker LG Mitentes

Gallaudet Schedule Expands With Five More Contests

A list shows Gallaudet planning seven basketball games with one more pending before competition starts next week against Temple University in Philadelphia. Next is Wan there College in Washington on the 17th, followed by a tour including four or five games. Johns Hopkins hosts the season finale on March 3. The full dates include February 14 Temple Univers ity at Vermont and other matchups at Hartford Brookly n Travelers Club and Crescent Athletic Club.

Gallaudet Temple University Philadelphia Wantern Collega Washington Gallandet Johns Hopkins Flere Temple Unisersity Tatterncony Fastern College Bouth Orange Brook St Travelers’ Ciuh Hartford Conn & Crescent Athieve Prooklyn Leemple Lniversity Johns Hophina Iafternoon

Plant Juice touted by contractor as cure for long illness

A contractor from the city credits Plant Juice with restoring his strength after twenty years of suffering rheumatism and weakness. He reports sleeping well and feeling better than in years, claiming two bottles cured him and praising the product’s effects on digestion, nerves, and overall vitality. The Plant Juice agent is based at The People’s Drug Store at Seventh and F streets NW.

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Rival Quints to Meet Georgetown in Return Game

Rival quints collide as George Washington faces Georgetown at Ryan Gym tonight. The teams, with identical lineups from their last meeting, clash at 8 30, in a rivalry that could push Hil toppled gym to capacity.

George Washington Basketers Ryan Gymnasium Georgetown Hiltop

Murphy as Director of Sport at Hopkins

Baltimore February 6 B R Murphy athletic director of Gilman School and former Penn man has signed to be athletic instructor and field organizer at Johns Hopkins University. He will begin next fall with a short spring football session and aims to build an alumni coaching system. Moonlight practice will be nearly eliminated and undergraduates will oversee athletics.

Baltimore B. R. Murphy Gilman School Penn Min Johns Hopkins University Murphy Hopkins Middie Hooper

Yokel Challenges Turner to 158 Pound Wrestling Match

Mike Yokel, writing as Sporting Editor notes, challenges Joe Turner of New York City to a finish match at 158 pounds with a $500 purse or more, offering to wrestle in Washington or any city with the largest purse. He vows to put up a $100 forfeit to make weight and claims recent wins while seeking a fair rematch.

New York City Washington Post Joe Turner Turner Washington Salt Lake City T Hava John Kilonis Norfolk Henry Irslinger Atlantic City N. J Peter Guilette Boston City Mike Yokel

Navy to Begin Baseball Practice Under Lush at Annapolis

Navy at Annapolis announces baseball practice starting in the armory under coach William L. Lush and Treut Ralph ST Needham. Former star pitcher Needham and ex pro Lush take charge as the squad arrives. Four athletic events at the Naval Academy next Saturday were canceled by order of Supt. Eberle to give visiting teams notice, with no further cancellations unless the ruler continues.

Annapolis Navy Egin Armory Snarrow Treut Ralph ST Needham William L. Lush Naval Academy Supt Eberle

B and O Triumph Over Pennsylvania In Tight 30 21 Game

In one of the season’s best Terminal Basketball League contests the B and O quint defeated Pennsylvania 30 to 21. B and O led 12 to 9 at halftime, with aggressive play noted. Substitutions included Moreland for McDonald and Biron for Niedfeldt as the game featured multiple scorers and a cautious defense.

Quint Pennsylvania Degnan Hutterly Tarr White Moreland Heap Girases Niedfeldt Collisower Mr. Flynn Colwell

Central High tops Baltimore Poly in clean 35 29 girls clash

Central High defeated Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 35 to 29 in a fast clean game at Central High School gym. Central led 20 17 at halftime and maintained the margin despite Earle of Baltimore scoring widely. Daly sprained an ankle but contributed strongly. Solomon and White also stood out. Referee Hughes. Time periods 0 minutes.

Central High Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Baltimore Central Earle Kaplan Daly Solomon White Nekuresh Solomon Barle Roberts Taker Wood Perioda Central Potter GottHeb H. PB I. Watson Heberts Baughman McElfresh Long Roberts Watson Mr. Hughes

Von Schelle Leads In 500 Yard Special At Central High Meet

Von Schelle of Western won the 500 yard special at the Mount Pleasant Central High Senior Junior meet. Seniors edged Juniors 41 to 15. Next Tuesday Fres hmen Sophomores clash with a 220 yard event. Other events include 20 shot relay won by Riversa Frizzell Beauchamp Stokes, 100 yard swim won by Stokes, diving by Hayes, life saving by Newby, and 6 yard scholastic special won by Von Schelle.

von Schelle Western Central High Mount Pleasant Central Sepiers Rivera Frizzell Beanchamp Stokes Roads Hales Hostetlers Hayes Pierson Newby Dickey Connelly Hostetler Beauchamp Stose

State court upholds Kentucky race purse regulation

Frankfort Feb 6 The State racing commission’s authority to regulate purses on Kentucky tracks was upheld by the court of appeals. The Douglas Park Jockey Club sought to enjoin a rule mandating minimum purses of 800 dollars within ten miles of cities of 200000 population and 600 dollars on other tracks. The injunction was denied.

Frankfort State Racing Commission Kentucky State Court, of Appeals Douglas Park Jockey Club Louisville

Walsh Businessman Or Baseball Magnate In Play For Walsh

Chicago Feb 6 Ed Walsh former White Sox pitching star is weighing a move into baseball ownership He is said to have been approached to take over the Des Moines Western League club owned by Frank Isbell Comiskey may offer to set Walsh up in business in Meriden Connecticut or another city He might accompany the White Sox on spring training in an advisory role The Ironman of 1908 and 1912 eras Walsh built a storied career with 40 wins in 1908 and 27 in 1912 He faced gradual decline into 1918 with sporadic appearances and a comeback last season

Chicago Ed Walsh Chicago White Sox Fla Des Moines Club Frank Isbell White Sox Comiskey Walsh Meriden Conn Newark

Colgate Versus Cornell Highlight 8-Game 1925 Schedule

Colgate's 1925 football slate, approved by the athletic advisory board, lists eight games. Cornell returns on the schedule after a two season gap, replacing Illinois. The set includes Susquehanna, Maine at Orono, Bucknell, Cornell at Ithaca, Yale at New Haven, Rochester, Connecticut Aggies, and Syracuse at Syracuse.

Hamilton N. C Colgate Athletic Advisory Board Cornell Ilinois Susquehanna Maine Orono Bucknell Cornel Ithacs Yale New Haven Rochester Connecticut Aggies Syracuse

Barry and Ruth to coach Holy Cross nine

Manager Jack Barry and Babe Ruth the left handed pitcher of the world's champion Red Sox will help coach the Holy Cross nine this season. Barry is a Holy Cross graduate. An intercity women's duckpin match was arranged for the National Capital ladies bowling team by the Washington representative. They will meet the Walbrook Athletic Club of Baltimore in Baltimore Saturday night in the first three games. Washington's quintet is composed of the Misses Adder Quaites Thomas Wrech and Greenwood.

Jack Barry Babe Ruth Red Sox Corech Holy Cross Barry National Capital Washington Ron Walbrook Athletic Club Baltimore Quint la Adder, Quaites Thomas Wrech Greenwood

Latonia 1919 $40,000 Foal Stake Announced

Cincinnati February 6 1919 General Manager Hachmeister disclosed a fall Latonia race for 1916 foals with a one and a half mile distance and 10 dollar entry. The winner’s nominator earns 1000 dollars and 500 dollars to the second horse. The stake totals 40000 dollars with 2500 to second horse and 1000 to nominator of winner.

Cincinnati Latonia Douglas Park Hachmeister Tuatonia

Racing results from mixed horse races at track meet

A long list of race results across eight events, detailing winners and placegetters with purses, distances, and times. Notable winners include Thinker in race one, Rundog Queen in race two, and Kwift Fox in race five, with numerous entries and runners such as Time Etta Charm and Julia L. Also ran were Time, Stilly Night, and Olive branches of the program.

Onery Thinker Carrol Bomboist Robinsant Rundog Queen Crump Tterton Londer Cledore Hoagi Stilly Night Irrawaddy Negum San Jose Belloc Trend Maniac Heir Apparent Thornwood Verona Dan Robinson Vleuron II Carroll Miss Represent Dime Etta Chas Nahm Cuneo al Savin Smuggler Julia L Hauberk McDermott Royal Interest Brian Boru Fuerst Colina Agon Carlton Harry Lauder Plaudito Kneeler

One mile race results with Ataboy and rivals in tight finish

In the sixth race Ataboy ridden by Casey led a one mile event finishing first in a tight photo, with Trans parent close second and Doctor S. H. Tate third. Time was 1:42 35. Other runners Rash Kangaree Mark G. Celebrity Evelina Muriel's Pet also ran.

Feather Duster Knight Tinkle Bell Piquette Carrol Golden Chance Change Brobeck Offertory Hexcalbur Slse World’s Wonder Watson Functionnaire Ryan Taplin Toe Otsego Maringold Beaumont Belle and Oakhurst Poughkeepsie Tid Amrose Old Man Unit Ted Hail Columbia Wingfield Playful Lucy Collins Water Tee Carroll Bill Wiley Hall Curls Fredericks Holdie Mott Teeto Mont Calm Hamerkopf Shooting Star Gray Jerry Lebel Wenonah Ambrose Heres Sevillian Supreme Jeane, Jr Lochler R. Ryan Amulet Insurance Man Zandt Autumn Kelsay Rash Kangaree Mark G Evelina 5 Muriel

RACING ENTRIES AND RACES AT TRACK MEET

Racing entries list multiple claiming races for 3 and 4 year olds across a busy card. It details horse names, weights, jockeys and odds for several races including the Lamson handicap and Monongha purse with weather clear and track fast.

Furbank Mollto Maguire Doctor Prather Enjoy Dahlia Hester Smith Prince of Castile Mateus Balgee Hops Huda Thomas. Callo Louis de Cognets Lynn Milton Campbell Dehra Virenda Ras Blanc Will Do Smuggler Hrran Gentle Woman Merchant Grundy Warsaw Fizer Doctor Tuck Paloma Fair Orient Hendren Tioga Matin Pleasureville Gibraltar Minda Clare Morgan Volu Emma’ Stuart Mayme’ W Edna Kenna Great Dolly Lady Ward Yanghee Poskishoe Gleipner Jim Winn Mins Kruter Mononomy Ben Hampson Transport

Johnson seeks Browns release to join Vernon team

Shortstop Ernie Johnson now with the St. Louis Browns wants to rejoin George Stovall and has urged a Browns release to help land him with Vernon. Stovall previously induced Johnson to move from Los Angeles to the Feds. Frank Fuller moved from Detroit to Newark in the International League on option, with Jennings demanding Needham play him at second base to develop the position. William Abstein, St Louis veteran first baseman, named Hartford manager in the Eastern League, planning to acquire multiple young Cardinals players for the squad.

Ernie Johnson St. Louis Browns George Stovall Browns Vernon Stovall Johnson Los Angeles Feds Frank Fuller Detroit Newark Jennings Tom Needham Fuller William Abstein St. Louis Hartford St. Louis Cardinals

Duckpin Roll-Off Set For Palace Tourney Qualifiers

Friday night at 7 34 the roll-off for the second twelve men in the Palace duckpin tourney will start. Qualifiers include Pratt, Thomas, George, A Thomatt, Rider, Doland, Newman, Dugani Campbell, Plunkett, Mack and Eckartere with alternates Lewis, Hahn and G Morrison.

Pratt Thomas George A. Thomatt Rider Doland Newman Dugani Campbell Plunkett Mack Eckartere Lewis Hahn G. Morrison

Georgetown Battery Candidates Hold First Practice

Georgetown University baseball candidates held an initial workout in Ryan Gymnasium under Coach John O'Reilly. Manager Oliver Cabanna mustered the group for a light warm up with participants including Catchers Mann Gilibere Whittaker and L Green a former Exeter star and Pitchers Coney Houston Cooney Smeaks Murray Breslin and Finnegan with the last three from the 1916 squad.

Georgetown Ryan Gymnasium Georgetown University John O'Reilly Oliver Cabanna Mann Gilibere Whittaker L. Green Exeter Coney Houston Cooney Smeaks Murray Breslin Finnegan

Darcy Gibbons bout offer sparks Chicago boxing talks

Milwaukee promoter Frank Mulkern offered $50,000 for a ten round fight between Les Darcy and Mike Gibbons. Darcy, in Chicago, said he is eager to face Gibbons, highlighting the keen interest in a high stake matchup.

Chicago Frank Mulkern Milwaukee Les Darcy Mike Gibbons Darcy Gibbons

Murphy and Chapin Meet in 100-Point Pal ace Billiards

Murphy and Chapin clash tomorrow at 7 PM in a pocket billiards 100-point tourney at the Palace parlors. A Murphy win would place him first, Bradley second, Chapin third. Chapin victory would create a three-way tie among Murphy Bradley and Chapin.

Murphy Chapin Palace Bradley

Buy at the Right Time for P B Suits and Overcoats

Investors urged to buy at the right time as P B quality suits and overcoats go on mid winter clearance. The sale promises the lowest prices yet and touts decades of customer confidence.

Spring clean up plans under way by Washington painters

The Master House Painters and Decorators' Association of Washington met for a luncheon to push an advertising driven spring cleanup campaign. President W F Andrews urged action while A E McGhan of the International House Painters Association called for greater public visibility and a slogan Use more paint. A committee was empowered to organize get-together luncheons and subcommittees to carry out the paint up drive, with officers elected including Andrews as president and H O Amos as vice president.

Master House Painters and Decorators’ Association of Washington Ebbiett W. F Andrews Andrews E. McGhan International Flouse Painters’ Association United States Canada Ke Murphy J. M Wynn CA Herbert Charles MacNichol T. A. Taylor H P. Amos Association H. 0. Amos H W Taylor George D. Russell

$50 000 Plant Burns at Kearneyaville in West Virginia

A large Standard Limestone Company plant at Kearneyaville was destroyed by fire. Losses exceed $50,000 in logs and over twice that in business. The facility supplied materials for Pittsburgh steel mills. Dozens of workers lost jobs pending rebuilding. Daniel Baker of Baltimore serves as company president.

Washington Post Martinsburg W. Va Standard Limestone Company Kearneyaville Pittsburgh Daniel Baker Baltimore

Eleven Die In Reid Newfoundland Railroad Wreck Near Glenwood

Curling February 6 Eleven persons died in a Reid Newfoundland Railway wreck near Glenwood an interior settlement. Three cars of a passenger train derailed one car caught fire all thirty passengers in the burning car were not accounted for with nineteen known to have escaped according to arriving passengers.

Curling S. F Glenwood

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