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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1917
Page
7
The national commission convenes in Cincinnati to set dates for committees on rules and schedules. Proposed changes include minimum fence distances of 270 feet from home plate and adjustments to fair ball rules. Clubs expect higher costs and shifts toward more batting and less pitching as fans seek more action.
Mismaukea Wisconsin report notes boxing rising in popularity with more than 2000 bouts and 10 serious injuries. In New York, an international hockey game saw the United States defeating Queen's University Kingston Ontario 6 to 4.
Carroll Institute runners leave early for the South Atlantic AA TT cross country in Baltimore. The team aims for the title trophy with Shantey Tyons H Stouffer Wilbur Finch Dan Trealey Mike Lynch S Dougherty and S Blumer forming the squad. John Fr Irving, athletics manager, travels with supporters to the Walbrook course covering about seven and one quarter miles.
Advocates Nine-Game Series if Price of Admission Is Lowered. National baseball commission to discuss revision of World Series conditions at Cincinnati meeting. Debate includes minor league draft elimination, Players Fraternity requests, and a proposed board of control for minors. Tener favors nine games and a revised revenue split to boost overall pot.
Chicago reports Walsh, once famed spitballer and White Sox figure, is unconditionally released. Comiskey, valuing Walsh, hopes for a future role for the veteran. rumors place Walsh in ownership or management of a minor league team or in a city of his choice.
Detroit expects a 33 man squad to begin spring training at Waxahachie Texas in March. Del Baker and Frank Fuller will not train with the club, Baker likely released to San Francisco and Fuller also to be let go. No minor league games planned, but exhibition games with the New York Nationals will be held in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas.
New York reports the death of T Ferdinand Poggenburg a former American amateur billiard champion. Born in 1865 in New York he led the Sdederkrangz Society and represented the Liederkranz Club in the 1912 Paris international tournament.
A brief from Columbia reports President N F P Cornish confirms the 1917 South Atlantic Baseball League season starts April 19 with Augusta at Charleston, Columbia at Jacksonville, and Columbus at Macon. The spit season has been abandoned.
Jimmamy Austin of the St. Louis Browns is noted as a strong bowler in the winter. He is regarded as among the best bowlers at Cleveland, highlighting his skill at the tenpin game.
Washington breeders and owners plan to set up purses for the two three and four year old races to be run over the Rockville course during the fair. Notable entrants include M Morris D J McCarthy and several Washington figures with Warrants and Fawcett among supporters. Ta C Corbin reports about 30 head in training.
The day features age restricted flags and a crowded six furlong dash with Pan Zareta and The Mausquerader among entrants. Juvenile purse goes to two year olds, while selling and handicap races fill the card with numerous horses including Triste Devil Fish and Lady Powers in a heavy track program under cloudy skies.
The baseball public forgets quickly about Fed managers after major changes. Joe Tinker’s passing recalls former executives like Fielder Jones, Mor Mor MorDecai Brown and others who drifted from top baseball roles. Names such as Lee Magee Stovall Ganzel Oakes Phillips Knebel appear in fading fame as managers shift.
Magnetica at 8 to 1 led over six furlongs while Sable ran second and Twinkle Toes third. Across seven races the program featured five and one half furlong sprints, six furlongs, and a one mile event with multiple contenders like Flute Hamerkopt Our Netta Zohar along with Brown Babs and River King.
Laura Richards confesses to her friend Helen that a flirtatious servant and a former admirer have stirred trouble at home. She insists she loves her husband Dick, yet he suspects she flirts with Carlyle Davis, prompting a plan Helen vows to manage. The piece portrays marital jealousy, social pressures, and a woman's strategy to salvage reputation.
New York dispatch notes an international flavor for the Futurity of 1919 with English thoroughbreds among the nominees. Walter S Heather of Rugby has eleven nominations, Hello trop e among them, signaling growing English interest in American racing markets.
Two American champions Dorothy Burns and Aileen Allen of Los Angeles accepted invitations to the midwinter water carnival in Honolulu next February. Burns, 159 yard backstroke champion and third in the 100 yard freestyle last summer, and Allen, national A A U fancy diving champion, are standout entrants seeking top honors.
Charley Somers, former Cleveland owner, continues to follow baseball and believes the Indians are a strong club but cannot be contenders unless the pitching staff is greatly strengthened.
Jim Thorpe, famed Indian athlete, reportedly received 2500 dollars for his duties as a football player with the Canton team. Although game summaries suggest high value, the figure stands as stated.
A three month old infant of John Nazgzachi, 1416 Datreet NW, suffered serious burns yesterday when fire from a stove ignited crib bedding. The child was taken to the Children's Hospital by ambulance, then returned home. doctors expect a cautious recovery. A separate incident reports Lee Tong Lum, 2, found dead at a shop from heart disease. Margaret Budd, jailed at the Highth precinct, faces an inquest for allegedly throwing a lamp at Mary Brodgen, causing clothing to burn and fatal injuries. An Argentine Republic submobile damaged a streetcar on Connecticut and P streets. no legation member aboard, no injuries.
A theft report notes a coop of chickens stolen Saturday night from Loula Katz at 621 L Street NW near the National Hotel. Also missing were automobile inner tubes, goods valued at 11 dollars from Joseph Sher at 1237 Twenty-ninth Street NW, two table covers and vases valued at 19 dollars from Mrs Fannie Miller at 1437 Rhode Island Avenue NW, and a wool blanket from Meyer Tierson at 1241 Seventeenth Street SE, with multiple autos involved. accompanying reports cite additional missing items from 625 Tenth Street NW and a residence on an unnamed street.
The Rev Dr James Lo Gordon spoke on Wrecked Homes The House Divided at Ket Congregational Church Truth Street Northwest last night He argued money is a danger point in home life noting wealth often links to divorce He cited statistics linking the idle rich to split marriages and lavish living.
In Charlottesville Virginia, two fires within fifteen hours struck swiftly. An early morning blaze destroyed two residences of dames in the southern end of the city, followed by a second fire at the Albemarle Produce incorporation on Rosell Street, damaging the canning plant and offices. The total loss stood at about $100,000, largely borne by local stockholders, with vinegar storage spared and insurance nearly covering the $18,009 loss.
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