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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
13
NYAC members debated leaving the AAU after a heated exchange between the club and the exhibition organizers over entries for swimming and diving events at a Garden exhibition. Correspondence dated December 29 and 34 showed NYAC asking cancellation of Buim mers entries, which the show manager declined.
Fragmented OCR text shows a local federal or club meeting reference involving Buffalo, Dalton, and potential signatories. Key entities include Buffalo Fed, Jan, and a mention of a government or committee context, but the readable content is garbled and lacks a clear event, date, or outcome to summarize confidently.
Cincinnati reports manager Charles Herzog says catcher Wingo will play for the Reds next season. Herzog, returning from St Louis, states Wingo has signed a National League contract with Cincinnati, though details and possible Federal League involvement remain unsettled.
The Cleveland University basketball squad conducts preparations for a major upcoming game. The event, held at Friendship Gym, features the First Regiment Team Meet with regional schools in a fast paced practice setting.
Gallaudet University basketball players train hard at Kendall Green under Coach Hess to prepare for a contest next Saturday against Baltimore City State. The squad seeks finalizing a temporary lineup with Crpt Aimussen, Wenger, and others competing for forward and pivot roles as they aim for a victory. They also plan a potential January 16 game with Navy at Annapolis. Freddie Welsh, the world featherweight champion, is slated for a February 1 bout against Johnny Griffiths, with the 135 pound limit noted.
Unsold and Fred Antz of the Baltimore Cross Country Club along with L Blumer and William Schmidt of Carroll Institute qualified for the finals. The final heat is set for tomorrow at 8 pm over the same four mile course from Ninth Street to Potomac Park. Finalists include Healey Covert Doherty Schandiee Blumer Schmidt Conrad Geiger Montague Schmenner Unsold and Antz. Geiwer is the favorite.
Federal League sues organized baseball seeking an injunction and a ruling on antitrust violations. Twenty one summonses issued for January 20 before Judge K M Landis as the dispute aims to settle all legal issues between the Federal and organized leagues in one action. President James Gilmore says the move will prevent season disruptions and resolve conflicts efficiently.
New York and Chicago reports indicate delegates to the United States Golf Association will present credentials early as attendance records may be set. Interest centers on possible changes to the amateur rule. Western Golf Association in Chicago plans awards, elections, and a likely radical definition to restrict tours and exhibitions for amateurs and to bar professionals from certain activities.
Dr Shade bowled a 169, the district Duckpin League's top game in three years, with four strikes and three spares. Belmonts edged his team two games to three. Nesline Stars beat Southeast Stars in a separate Southeast clash as Neslines posted 1564 to 1407 and 362 high game.
Richmond, January 6. The Virginia Baseball League refused conditional territorial rights in Richmond to an International League club for 10000 dollars and rejected a counter offer for absolute rights. President Boatwright declined naming a surrender price, calling it prohibitive, with an appeal to the national commission possible if firm in refusal.
The Interstate Association 1914 records award first place in amateur trapshooting to Woolfolk Henderson of Lexington UK, while Li AH Held of Seattle leads the professionals. Henderson scored 199 of 2,060 targets for an average of .963, Reid hit 2116 of 2250 for an average of .36. Records reflect over 2,000 targets analyzed from a season with more than 8,000 shooters. The report includes percentages for amateur and professional groups.
In Philadelphia the Rev Billy Sunday, a former baseball star, denounced the Federal League. He criticized its methods to acquire players, saying he has no objection to leagues forming but insists they develop their own players. He warned that removing organization would break up baseball.
Frank Jo Marshall, U.S. chess champion, defeated 26 of 27 Washington players at a Washington Chess Club event yesterday with 11 wins in the afternoon and 16 at night. J E B Ray was the lone winner in the afternoon, while J T Adams and others performed strongly.
Tiarry Cline and Calvin Pemerest split two hillard Players League matches at the Tender parlors. Demerest won the matinee 300 to 134 with high runs 48 for Demerest and 98 for Demerest in the evening while Cline posted 270 high runs and 176 average.
The PBs clearance sale features Soft Shape Hats at 1.35 and wide reductions on suits and overcoats. The ad urges visitors to come this morning at The Avenue at Ninth, noting the event is swinging right along with new customer interest and midwinter savings.
Race card shows multiple races with three and four year olds and higher spending. Names like Frokendale Originator and Winifred appear among winners and second placers, with jockeys and odds across races.
Entries list multiple horses across several selling races at varying furlongs. Notable names include King Chilten, Salvadora, Nightmare, Ida Tavinin, Wing, Redondy, Harlequin, Nellie, Montgomers, Beau Fere, Julia To, and Sungate among others. The page presents a dense, OCR heavy snapshot of entries, odds or percentages, and weights for each horse in the day’s program.
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