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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
11
A potential intercollegiate basketball league may form after a meeting set for March 14 at the YMCA. E Edward Beckett, director of physical education, is involved in organizing talks and outlining plans for the proposed league.
The George Washington indoor meet at Convention Hall features thirteen relays including four classic collegiate events. Virginia and Georgetown enter the 2 mile South Atlantic relay, with Virginia seeking to avenge a prior mile relay loss. Multiple scholastic and collegiate matchups fill the program as Bayne and Albaugh win boccia-like billiards matches at Handiboe’s parlors.
Syracuse Tournament Company in charge of plans for the Atlantic Coast Bowling Association tournament postpones the event to next year after advice from national association officers due to the international situation.
At Wilson Normal School the Y boys team scored 122 while Columbia Heights managed 14. One of the district's largest scores. Substitutions Gotz for Bratburd and Young for Goetz. Goals from floor Payne 19 Wilson 418 Miloff 9 Goetz 8 Young 5 Bratburd Peacock 4 Paldorf 2 Gallagher. Foul goals Payne 2 of 4 Peacock 0 of 1. Referee Howe Timer Merley Scorer Foster.
Chick Davia bowled a 166 in a duckpin game at Southeast Alleyn yesterday. He started with a spare and hit a triple header of strikes, adding more strikes in the seventh and ninth frames to reach the score.
The First squad of Nationals leaves at 3 pm for Aug training camp minus pitcher Flaherty. Manager Griffith hoped Thomas, the southpaw from Des Moines Western League, would refine his spitter with two fingers after a fall lesson. Thomas previously beat St Louis in his major league debut. Walter Schausen and John Henry will report today.
In Philadelphia Charles Bender faces a $18000 damages suit after a fatal auto collision involving Bender. The Paeans Americana squad departs for Florida spring workouts with Mack. Pittsburgh reports Warren Adams declared to the Brooklyn waiver. Chicago assigns Walter Smiley to the American League club for spring training and military program. Cleveland signs Joe Wood to a one year deal and heads to training. Wally Schang signs with Philadelphia. Detroit signs Harry Cobelskie. Oscar Vitt remains unsigned. Baltimore signs Jack Warhop. Chicago notes Bruno Haas’ baseball arc with Wilkes-Barre and the White Sox drafting Rowland for coast toil.
A summary of racing results from multiple races with figures for horses, riders, and odds, including winners Ampere II and Sir Weslens, plus a boxing note on Levinsky defeating Miske and a Yale basketball rout of Columbia 45 to 13. The text lists times, weights, and placings across six races, with additional participants and odds.
New York reports Jack Dillon Indianapolis light heavyweight out pointed At McCoy Brooklyn junior middleweight champion over seven of ten rounds. McCoy led in fourth fifth and sixth rounds while Dillon weighed 173 pounds to 161. Dillon disputed by McCoy left handed style, but gained exchanges and won. Petworth basketball team defeated Epiphany 28 21 in Junior Sunday School League two extra periods decided.
Racing entries across six claiming and selling races list 3 furlongs to 1 mile distances. Entries include Melwart Ven Chitra Ma surka Odd Cross Aunt Blafe Mra Shadrard Ha peney Bolger Frontier Captain Eiliott. Cherry fle Twinkle Tos Jim Hutci Miss Primity Doaner Edmond Adana. Hail Columbia Moonlighter Ol Man Grit Quita Pesares Odds and Ends Palisade Brobeck Plaschke Wy. Fecha Negra Plumose Birdmap Eleanor Two Royals Laura Parlor Boy. Teeto Mad Tour Palm Leaf Omar Andrew O Day Yorkshire Boy Malik Zodinay 11B. Glanaginty Passion Fonpersada Peg Star Bird Hedge Hose Tamarince Regular Supreme Weather clear track slow TIA JUANA. First race Selling for 8 year olds Mise Knight Heroine nnley Lady Tunbar Celosa Snawr Elizabeth Robert Judge Price Tuanita Frederick Frosty Morning. Second race For 4 year olds and upward Gasket Ada Anne Margarette W Baron De Kalb Lucky Mack Choctaw Certain Point Roseas General Jack Argent Merry Twinkle Ancestors. Third race For 5 year olds 11-16 miles Old Broom Olga Star Hocnir Star of Love. Fourth race For 5 year olds and upward 8 furlongs Peep Again Syphon Boy Hawthorne Sayonarra Spokane Queen Maud Bacon Conning Tower Fred Cudahee. Fifth race For 8 year olds and upward 6 1 2 furlongs Lady Rowena English Lady Geraldame Roseless Harry D My First Lady Leona Lady Lou Cruces. Sixth race For 4 year olds and upward 1 mile Leah Cochran Caronome Loma Strathearne Pane S Harwood Meg Shannon Laat yar. }
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