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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
11
Promoter Powers reports Columbian League plans a six club start around May with playoff dates. Top prospects including Coulon and Burns sign on as a star studded lineup, as Burns tests Coulon in a relentless title defense that ends with a narrow split of rounds and a cautious hold by Coulon.
Mack Arasee rises to win after late stretch in a Northampton back-lot discovery tale. The piece traces his pro debut path from Montgomery to Brooklyn, plus notes on Daley and Combs, training trips, and a season highlight in a dash of racing and baseball context.
Georgetown triumphs in a close team relay at Richmond College with strong showings from Tandon Chavman and Ferrax. The victory comes as coach Larry Martin praises the effort, noting Richmond College's four were fresh but Georgetown dominated the finals and secured the meet’s top honors.
A fragmented clipping describes a disputed roster and race tensions surrounding a local team. It mentions a Black player and questions over eligibility, with references to a coach, a stadium, and a recent game outcome amid amid claims of bias and inconsistent reporting.
The New Orleans baseball team of the Southern League defeated Canada by a score of 1 to 0 today. The unclear OCR text mentions a ball game outcome featuring New Orleans and Canada with a North region league context.
Cornell likely faces Dartmouth in football this year replacing the Chicago contest. A home-and-home series is sought with the first game at Ithaca on November 14 next fall. Dartmouth's home game would likely be at Springfield Massachusetts pending officials' confirmation.
The National Jene Association plans to send rifle teams to Ligima games in Kjorkholm Sweden and to the Pan American shoot in Buenss Argentina this summer. A continental rifle match at Bisonne Hiaritz Cranee is also planned with visits to European and South American riflemen. Tryouts to select the team will be at Camp Perrs Ghio in late May with future meets proposed at Camp Pens next year.
Clarence Ferns of Kansas City posts 1000 to bind a match with Packer McFarland of Chicago or Rat Bronson of Indianapous for welterweight title. Rematch arranged for ten rounds against Dave Deahter of Boston after knockout loss. bout set for February 4 at Grand Avenue Athletic Club.
Mount St Marys baseball team started spring drills after a large turnout of candidates. Coach Mile Thon led a sharp session focusing on throwing and fielding, with standout batters Lag ant Ue Tigh and Comey Maley among those showing promise. New material from the end of the week aims to bolster the squad as conditions permit.
Georgetown faces a tough week with two games involving Navy at Indianapolis and a return match against American at Archbold. Washington and Lee also loom as a key late-season test, with the Saintite title race hinging on the outcome. The Lexington group seeks a win over Georgetown after even results against Virginia, heightening the rivalry and stakes.
Feb report from Berth Chicago suburb describes Toe Ketchell badly hurt in a boxing bout with Bully Waiters at a naval training station. Ketchell survived the 18th round but physicians say he cannot survive brain hemorrhages and right-side paralysis. No arrests tonight. investigators to begin tomorrow.
At Madison Square Garden Keenworthy and Hall's Trotter were not sold as planned. Breeders and horsemen in Washington and nearby states discuss the fate of trotting stock, with Dusty Rhodes and others moving stalls, while promoters and observers debate the viability of new racing sites and commissions.
Local bowling action kicks off at Palace Alleys with a city tournament under way tonight. Participants include noted bowlers such as George Whitney and Bar on Leak, among others, as teams like 818 Pioneers and Shafter Miler line up for singles and team events.
A chaotic listing of Monday racing entries with three year olds and upward selling races. It names trainers jockeys and horses in a dense OCR style, noting purses from 100 to 500 and varying age categories. The fragment hints at multiple races and entries including Glucose and Pender among others, but specifics are garbled.
Charleston aielonat Paquire Hent Watrhinson Coaney Knee dack Tenman Jr Lore Trote Ben at Hope Cheer in Piast Mack Ro Duhanks Auatet Tomar Cansize Halls Mawr Ter Pa Turle Hates Ofie Vespers.
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