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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
11
Chicago reports Jens Willard has begun training again after a winter of inactivity. He is heavier than after defeating Jack Johnson in Habana, with rumors of a comeback brewing. Promoters and observers note offers from Fred Fulton and others may pull him back into action.
New York ed 23 Grant Hugh sport promoter announced he ordered all ten ants out of Madison Square Garden to start a twelve fifteen story addition and other improvements. Some tenants have lived in the building 24 years or more. Ann Arbor Mich Feb 23 The board of regents at its meeting took no action on resolutions by the board of control in athletics recommending readmittance to the Western Conference. It was indicated the matter would be decided March 20.
New York National League club's first squad left for training camp at Marlin Texas. The 41 player party includes many guests. Manager McGraw stayed behind to travel via Norfolk to meet outfielder David Robertson, upset with his contract. Players begin training Monday.
Chicago Feb 23 Zeb Terry short stop is signed with the White Sox for the coming season. His contract was received. Tip ONeill Comiskey's right bower has been attempting to persuade Speed Martin and Swede Risberg coast league stars sold to the White Sox to drop their holdout ideas. So far he has failed.
The Maryland Athletic Association of Baltimore plans a baseball schedule and seeks games with Washington or other organizations. For details contact Secretary R. F. E. Goldman at 715 East Lexington Street or Manager W. B. Marshall at 107 North Chester Street, Baltimore.
Robert C. Marshall, Roanoke High School athletic director, is appointed athletic director at George Washington University by Admiral Stockton after faculty committees pass a strict clean athletics code. The resolution bars students who receive extra benefits from competing and requires instructors’ certification of passing work two weeks before games.
Ban Johnson, president of the American league, declares a standpat stance on players rules and on the world series method. He opposes altering the code that made baseball a national pastime and rejects splitting world series money among clubs, urging winner takes all in the series.
Madison Feb 23 athletic council declines to reopen rowing after university doctors advised against it. Supporters hoped Wisconsin would enter a crew at the upcoming Foughkeepale regatta. Chicago Feb 23 Spike Kelly drawn against Jack Britton in ten round bout set for Racine Wis in early March.
Boston February 23. Negotiations over the sale of Joseph Wood, former star pitcher of the Boston Americana, to Cleveland stalled after a conference between Boston president Frazee and Cleveland vice president McRoy. Frazee set a cash price and refused to include other players, stating Cleveland would have to meet his price. Cleveland planned further talks with Wood in New York, with Steve O'Neil not on the table.
Carroll Institute and Baltimore Cross Country Club clash in a three mile indoor race at Johns Hopkins tonight in Baltimore. Carroll entries include Capt Shanley Finch Maloney Dillion Tot ten Frankel Bowdin Mellington Downey Stouffer and Blumer Maloney runs the 64 yard open while Blumer runs the 220. Medals awarded to the first three finishers and a team trophy goes to the first to have five runners across the line.
Jerome D. Travers of Upper Montclair N J was eliminated in the midwinter golf tournament at Houston Country Club in the third round by Louis Jacoby of New Orleans by one hole. Jacoby won on the 18th green after both finished with Travers posting 75 and Jacoby 78.
Birmingham, February 23. Southern Association directors met to adopt the 1917 playing schedule but could not reach agreement on tentative dates prepared by Mike Finn, with Sunday dates triggering objections. The proposed opening date is April 12. Gonzaga High School closed basketball season with a 42 to 9 win over Rockville in Gonzaga gym.
New York news reports Alden S. Swan aged 78 died today in New York. Born in Hancock Massachusetts he was a former champion oarsman. In 1865 he won the Hudson single scull championship and in 1872 he and a partner won the National Rowing Association double scull championship in Philadelphia.
George Washington University basketball closes its home schedule tonight hosting Tennessee on the M C A court at 845 PM. The 7:45 PM varsity game features GW girls facing Baltimore Eastern High School alumni. Tennessee fields a strong South program with key starters listed for both teams and letters awarded to several players.
Albany Feb 28 Gov Whitman would defer the repeal of the current boxing law until December 31 to avoid canceling summer and fall bouts. He favors the Slater plan to prohibit legalized boxing but accepts a delay to ease hardships from prior engagements.
Walter Johnson is set to report late next week as his ill baby boy in Coffeyville Kansas improves. Manager Griffith and Doc Ayers reach a revised contract with a banne clause tied to wins, while Trainer Martin plans camp housing and prep.
Stanley G. Mortimer of Tuxedo, holder of the national amateur rackets singles championship, will defend his title in the final against club mate Clarence C. Pall. Mortimer defeated Louis Du Pont Irving 15-7 15-6 15-8. Fell beat Max D. Whitman 15-7 15-9 15-5.
Fred Ayer secured the silver trophy cup presented by John Borden of Chicago and a $1,000 prize by winning Nome’s annual 26 mile dog team race in 1 56 46, breaking all distance records.
Raymond Chapin of the Continentals in the District League rolled 434 to set a city duckpin record in games of 143 143 and 148, surpassing Charley Wright’s 428 from 1913 35 Gandils in Arcade. McLennan of the Aggies in the Washington Tenpin League added a 681 set, a circuit record.
Brooke Brewer of Maryland State College, holder of the Meadow Brook 60-yard dash trophy, will run in the invitation half century at the club meet in Philadelphia on March 10. He defeated Howard Drew last year to win the event and faces top dashmen nationwide. Catholic University relays will compete in a three cornered mile with Lehigh and Lafayette, with many other relay events included in a larger program.
A long list of racing entries across multiple races aged three and up and four-year-olds and up. Each race notes claiming conditions, distance, and competing horses with weights or earnings in many cases. Conditions include furlongs six to one mile and twenty yards, with fields featuring horses such as Saltwood Bay, Excalibur, and King Clinton among others.
The article lists numerous horse races for 2 year olds and up at a dirt track, detailing horse names such as Falla City Granada Moonatone Golden Hulry Jim Ray Thine Frontier and many others, along with jockeys and weights. It records finishes, odds, times, and additional entrants across six races and a claimers segment, reflecting a busy program with varied outcomes.
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