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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
11
Honus Wagner, hailed as baseball’s greatest all round player, is named athletic director at Carnegie Tech and will start tomorrow. The veteran, a former Pirates star, also shows merit in basketball and other sports, promising broader athletic instruction and improved training for students.
A historic drug-store advertisement promotes an internal bathing method called the Cascade for insomnia and digestive issues. It credits Dr. Tyrrell and C H Wyrell Mo Wy for a 24 year practice and touts a booklet offered by Liggetts Drug Stores in Washington.
The collection of thirty stallions now owned by the United States government earned a total of 225 928 40 in racing. Yankee leads with 28 030, and many stakes including the Derby, Latonic Derby, and Saratoga events are represented. Inspector F Ambrose Clark oversaw 107 stallions selected for type and vigor, forming a nucleus for a national breeding program. The effort marks a key government support for horse breeding and racing, with plans to place breeding in capable hands for expansion.
Louisville February 9 William Knebelkamp president of the Louisville Club of the American Anticipation may dispose of his stable of thoroughbreds and retire from the turf The majority of his horses are three year olds The list includes Dixie Flyer Guaranteed and others He would have time to devote to racing due to baseball interests
Kentucky Derby gelding ban undecided but hoped not. Sima leads horsemen with Eternal. Billy Kelly rival of Sweep son. Whitney eyes Jockey C Robinson. Frankie under contract. New Orleans season fair grounds Jefferson Parish to attract big fields. Bets on Eternal, Dunboyne, and Rosa colors entrants. Skiles Knob dominates Cuba sprint heats. Jockey T Murray shines at Oriental Park.
The article compiles scattered baseball gossip about Nationals personnel. It notes Griffth era plans, Hana Wagner possibly earning the title Professor, George McBride delaying his managerial debut, and various players like Jinkers Hiers Frank Schulte and Cobb tied to spring activity and salary talks.
The national commission rejected Charles A. Cymhishey’s appeal for reopening the Quinn case in which Eck Quink was awarded to the Yankees. The panel cited no new evidence and improper rehearing by Comiskey as grounds. Herrmann’s ruling in August and a five month wait led to the case being treated as closed unless taken to court.
New York February report says Jake Daubert of the Brooklyn Nationals has not signed a Reds contract. Daubert, at his Schuylkill Haven home, says no agreement with Garry Heermann or Reds has been accepted. He contends Brooklyn owes him salary under a 1918 contract while Havana earnings top the list of Tyree horses at Oriental Park with Dr J Tyree of Washington owning horses earning near $2,000.
Francis Quimet notes postwar golf expansion, with major building of clubhouses and links near Boston Philadelphia Cleveland and Chicago. Many clubs plan new courses and turf work as they reopen projects, while spaces for junior players grow amid a surge in youth participation.
Dave Wilaon, now at George Washington, and Georgetown Preps clash Easter High in an eight game. Central High faces Business in a pivotal Scholastic League match as Gonzaga aims for the title with potential help from wins over YMCA and Georgetown Preps. Poty heads to Washington to face Central High, while Fitzgerald leads Central's squad and Tech's Jones and Partello excel in the shot put. Killifer remains in service with Chicago Cubs.
New York Feb 9 The University athletics committee will announce the choice of a head rowing coach to replace Jan Rice who resigned last June. Acting head coach Plaistead has begun trials while candidates practice on rowing machines in the university gymnasium.
Bal Spr ati presents a 1919 themed work of verse or prose, noted for its compact four line structure and historical reference. The piece appears as a concise literary recording with an implied connection to the year and authorial voice.
Georgetown and Catholic University on good terms athletically and planning possible spring intercollegiate clashes. Brooklanders use Ryan gym tonight for a preview session as interest grows in District sports rivalries and cross campus tournaments.
report notes Pat Moores Showme in bouts with Battling Leonard in Philadelphia and with Dick Loadman in Buffalo yielded losses for Moore critics in Philadelphia and Buffalo sources favored Leonard and Loadman respectively. Benny Leonard fought Widest Leonard in California while Genny signed for Denver bout. promoter Jack Tanner proposes Frankie Britt in Belford lightweight action.
For the second time in less than three weeks the managers of Ft Moore the Memphis boxer Na Lewis and Tommy Walsh have pass a up an offer to let Moore box Frank Burns of Jersey City. The first offer came from the American A ¢ Baltimore wanting January 1 and the second from the Grand A 4 of Syracuse N Fo which wanted February 17. Moore's managers evidently are letting him meet only the soft ones.
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