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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1915
Page
13
Golf pool the indoor billiards variant grows popular at city clubs as a Motor Club tournament opens the first of its kind. Players use the cue ball on a pool table with pockets as holes and penalties for scratches or fails, creating a fast paced scoring challenge amid steady practice.
Rules outline a six pocket billiards style game with penalties for scratches mispockets missed cushions and respotting rules. The article also notes Valdosta training plans for the Indianapolis Federal League club and J Th Chapman to join Stanford University next semester.
In a dramatic 17 inning showdown, Wild Bill Donovan delivered a historic pitching performance for Detroit as the championship hangs in the balance. Sam Crawford chased a long fly into the crowd, while umpire calls and field chaos tested both teams. Detroit prevailed after a late rally and a tense tie resolved by Donovan's extended effort.
Tonight begins four day cross country competition with an interclub dual heat between Carroll Institute and Baltimore Cross Country Club. Scouts from Troop 47 act as checkers as Prof. Maurice Joyce confirms participation. Leaders Dan Healy and Bobby Williams likely to run for Carroll against Geiger and Ansold from Baltimore. medals and a silver trophy await final winners.
This column recounts humorous yet prophetic “axioms of high finance” by Walter Johnson. It notes Johnson’s witty lines on jumping between leagues, cautions against hesitating in business, and jokes about magnates. It lists several sports and entertainment figures receiving fictional championships and mentions a delayed deal involving the Yankees.
New York reports the 1915 Yankees may keep most of last year’s lineup with possible adds. The owners aim to build team spirit and aggressive play, inspired by the Braves’ midseason surge, to spur performance and crowd support.
Allentown January report shows receipts of 51660 with 425? expenditure notes and a remaining deficit. Gate receipts totaled about 14000 with road earnings led by Reading and Harrisburg helped by player sales. Players and staff salaries exceeded 10000. guarantees paid about 6428. Directors plan to continue in 1915. Bax Sheraman A H Babet and George I. Alardner named league delegates.
Nate Lewis, manager for Charlie White, signed articles for two six round bouts set for January 11 at the Olympian Athletic Club against Eddie May who recently defeated Red Watson in San Francisco and the following Saturday against Sammy Robideau Philadelphia's premier lightweight at the National Athletic Club.
Donovan began his professional career with the Waverly club of the New York State League in 1986 and later pitched for Sunbury Waterbury Pawtucket and Providence. He logged fifteen to games and had three victories and two defeats, with gaps in official ratings in 1812 and 1814.
Fight fans want Freddie Welsh to grant a real title challenge amid many no decision bouts. Welsh, champion for six months, faces Charley White while others like Johnson and Willard are discussed for future bouts to avoid fatigued crowds and maintain big purses.
Two new basketball leagues start seasons tonight with doubleheaders. First Artillery faces Infantry and Engineers meet Hospital Corps at the National Guard armory at 3 o'clock with Mig Ross refereeing. Peck Chapel tangles Eastern Presbyterian in the Sun Day School League opening card at 7:30 in the MGC A boys department.
Robert Quinn, long associated with the Columbus American Association club, is set to become business manager of the New York Americans. Col. Jacob Ruppert, Yankees president, offered the position and Quinn accepted after returning from New York. Quinn met Ray Muller of Columbus during the visit, after which transfer arrangements to New York were reportedly finalized.
Hot Springs Arkansas January 3 Weather unsettled December disrupted the Country Club golf season forcing Willie Hoare to revive the calendar. New schedule includes January 7 annual New Year tournament 18 holes medal play January 20-21 midwinter tournament 18 holes medal play February 19-29 Washingtons birthday tournament 18 holes handbag medal play March 1- for Saint Patricks day tournament 38 fields medal play March 20 handicap match play against boger April 14-17 annual championship tournament 18 holes medal play
Philadelphia. Jan. 3. Woodworth of Washington SD won the 1 mile professional match race defeating Yale of New Haven by a scant margin in 3:26.15. Arthur Launes of Newark won third place finishing 20 feet behind Yale. Wells Grotschalk of Norrisatown started but retired due to wheel trouble.
A survey of 1914 sport champions across disciplines lists Athletics Avery Braun dage Chicago A A, World record holder Edward Pullen, most wins Ralphiel Palma from Daseball World, and national titles in boxing bowling billiards golf hockey and more. Notable names include Johnny Evers Ty Cobb Emil Lasker Hagen Norris Williams Hoppe De Oro Soutar Dibble and Harvard Princeton Meadoowbrook.
Polo players from Eastern centers head to California for a series of Pacific coast tournaments organized with the National Polo Association. The January 23 start at Midwick Country Club will feature participants from New York, Meadow Brook, Narragansett Pier, Santa Barbara, and Hawaii, with Hawaii fielding a strong club and notable players traveling with high handicaps.
A sprawling summary covers an Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics event at Madison Square, with Michigan Cornell Harvard Yale and Penn teams expected and relay races among nine events. It notes Yale’s football dominance, lists numerous horse names, race entries, and a forthcoming dinner for athletes, plus scattered society notices and local racing results.
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