Washington club seeks real shortstop for next season
The Washington club must acquire a major league caliber shortstop before the season starts. Hank Shanks can fill in but is better suited as an outfielder, and without a seasoned infielder the infield will lag. Griffith is pursuing a proven shortstop to bolster the lineup, with Johnny Lavan's status unsettled and Dempsey news interwoven into sports chatter.
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Janvrin
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Boxing talk and basketball season crown a busy winter
The column highlights boxers such as Fred Fulton Irving Marcelies and Kid Williams with Kearns and Rickard weighing in on titles while noting welterweight clashes in Baltimore and planned returns. It also celebrates scholastic basketball in the District with rising participation and a shift in track dates as Princeton moves on Harvard.
MPSON TO COMPETE At Mill Rose Games In New York
Lieut Bob Simpson world’s greatest hurdler will compete in the Millrose A C games in New York on February 25. He is stationed at the Presidio San Francisco but will soon begin a furlough. The Pennsylvania Columbia wrestling meet has been called off. Wesleyan elects Berrien John D Berrien is elected captain of the Wesleyan swimming team.
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Ayers Signs but Judge Holds Off for Nationals 1918
Doc Ayers has signed for 1918 and will leave the hillbillies for big league pay and Augusta, while Joe Judge remains unsigned awaiting higher pay. Manager Griffith plans to add infielders and pitchers, with Hal Janvrin delaying his Washington arrival as talks continue.
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Washington County H S Falls to St James College in Close 13 10
Hagerstown Maryland February 6 The Washington County High School five suffered their first defeat of the season losing to St James College by 13 to 10 in a tight contest.
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Episcopal Five Topples Business High In Lopsided Win
The Episcopal High five crushed Business High 50 to 13 yesterday. The Episcopal team dominated, displaying sharp basket shooting and superb passing throughout the game.
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Episcopal Lads
Mobile keeps ball club in Southern Association
Mobile Alabama February report says the Southern Association franchise will stay with Mobile as local citizens at the last minute subscribed enough funds to satisfy current owners, who told Macon interests they would not sell the franchise.
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Ala
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Central and Tech prep for gym clash and college games
Scholastic Sports notes a Tech versus Y M C A game today as Tech seeks revenge after a recent one point loss. Central teams face Baltimore Poly in a bid to overturn a prior defeat, with Dasher and Lemon starring in many wins. Central adds soccer practice ahead of February 15 opener against Tome at Fort Deposit.
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Baseball News Wrapup from the Season’s Start
Right Off the Bat Hal Chese will sign with the Reda in a few days and then be disposed of to the Giants. Larry Gardner has signed to play with the Athletics again this year. They know how to attach the tinnere to managers out in Cincinnati. The national commission is reinstating players who quit baseball for shipyards last year. George Smith, former Columbia pitcher, signed with the Giants again. The Red Sox plan two exhibition games with the Giants this spring. When Christy Mathewson returns from France next week he will find himself out of a baseball job. President Heydler warns National League players against betting on games. Secretary Bill Fowler says this will be a big year for the players. Shipyards will lose many players as the war ends. Jos Tinker aims to get Rollie Zelder from the Cubs, while Fred Mitchell is ready to post a C O D on the bunion king.
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Eddie Collins Doffs His Marine Uniform
Philadelphia February 6 Eddie Coltina star second baseman of the American League received his discharge from the marine corps today He enlisted last summer and served here awaiting overseas duty but the armistice ended his chances The White Sox star will join the Chicago club in spring training in fine physical condition
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Vanderbilt fills 6 of 8 football dates
Nashville Tenn February 6 Six of the eight dates for the 1919 Vanderbilt football schedule are filled. Open dates are October 4 and 11. First game October 18 against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Other games: Auburn in Nashville October 25 Kentucky State in Lexington November 1 Alabama in Nashville November 8 Virginia in Charlottesville November 15 Sewanee in Nashville November 27. October 11 offered to Georgia likely to accept. Opening game may be against a state normal team.
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Army Navy Game to Be Played in New York
Information credited to the Naval Academy indicates Washington department heads have approved the football clash between the naval and military academies at the New York Field grounds on November 29. The date shift allows an additional game for both sides, with plans also for a May 31 baseball match and midshipmen participation in the intercollegiate fencing tournament and the American Henley crew event.
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Football Star Leaves Tech For Georgia Switch
Herschel Day, Georgia Tech center and first Southern player named to Walter Camp's all American eleven in 1918, leaves Tech to enter the University of Georgia. He will study agricultural courses and pursue a new college path.
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Johnson Crew Star to Conduct Regatta on the Seine
John Johnson of Worseaster, a renowned oarsman, will oversee aquatic affairs including a regatta on the Seine. A Yale eight-oar veteran in 1901 and 1902, he later to England with the Vespers crew in 1905 and earned high regard from coach Jim Dempsey.
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Five Mile Race Entry Blanks Issued Here
Entry blanks issued and final details set for a five mile race on February 22 starting at Carroll Institute. Entries close February 20 at midnight with a right to reject any entry. Perry and Perkins sign. Philadelphia. Connie Mack receives signed contracts from Scott Perry and Ralph Perkins of the Athletics. N A C revives rowing. NYAC to issue crew call next week.
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Oklahoma boxing bill advances in House committee
Oklahoma City February 6 committees on criminal jurisprudence favored a bill to create a boxing commission. The measure allows twenty round bouts if a world championship is at stake, signaling a potential bid for the Willard-Dempsey fight.
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Akin Wins Race With Handy Ride at New Orleans
A. N. Akin captured his first race of the year aided by a sharp ride from C. Robinson. Sands of Pleasure finished second and Kate Bright third. Jockey Robinson rode four winners on the Waddle program, including Medusa and Selma G along with Akin. Multiple races listed with detailed placements and times. Weather clear.
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Habana Entries and Real Estate Transfers Summary
Race entries list horses and weights across six races with track slow in cloudy weather. Real estate transfers follow, detailing numerous parcels and sale values across Northwest and Southeast DC districts.
Bondage Fails to Trend at New Orleans Meet
Gossip of the Track notes Bondage's disappointing winter at New Orleans as trainer pushes him for big handicaps. Robinson returns north with rising stock after three wins at the Fair Grounds. Foch handicap weights list Bondage at 107 and other entries. Houdini struggles again while Atta Boy II carries Harry Payne Whitney colors to victory.
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Fordham Starts Baseball Feet First In Indoor Drill
Fordham base ball candidates have begun indoor work under coach Arthur Devlin a former Giant infielder. N. Y. U. plans a track meet with Rutgers but date not yet announced. Columbia reports big squad with fifty crew candidates training for Childs Cup race this year.
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District golfers win at Pinehurst in early round
Nassau Country Club golfer Johbo KN Stearnski defeated medallist Edward Styles two up in the first round of the St Valentine tournament at Pinehurst. Parson of Chevy Chase and Mundy of Garden City provided strong opposition with Parson winning on the fourth extra hole. Washington players shone including Clapp and Dariell of Chevy Chase, Ballantyne of Columbia, and Dow of Oakland Hills. Eddie Cicotte signed for 1919 with Chicago Americans. Cornell basketball outlook improves with veteran lineup.
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De Palma Delays Time Attack At Daytona Beach
Daytona Fla Feb 6 American Automobile Association officials arrived to attend the Daytona beach races Saturday where Ralph de Palma will attempt to better the world kilo mile record on a straightaway course. He plans to use a machine with an airplane engine design.
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Court of Appeals DC legal records passim
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