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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
11
In a hard fought contest the Orange and Blue rally behind Krams and Kearns to stay close with Virginia. Emory and teammates star as Virginia’s defense and shooting power keep the game close, with late throws and smart passing shaping the near miss for Emory and Heney.
Clarke Griffith of the White Sox challenges Jimmy Callahan of the Nationals to a duel over the come back theory. Callahan declines, citing conscience, in a witty exchange that preserves golfing humor and old rivalries. Also notes McCloskey-Harman bout ending in a drawn match and Yale captain Spalding leaving Chicago for home with illness.
Johnson aims for a ten round bout before May 1 with Flynn or another strong challenger. Flynn heads to Toronto to meet Al Kubiak on January 17 while Nevada bout prospects fade. Offers from Casey Moran and Windward circulate as Johnson negotiates a major stake and possible future matchups.
Arthur Irwin, NY Giants executive, spent a day in Washington amid trade talk with Griffiths. Irwin met with no deals but stayed overnight, fueling speculation over possible moves involving McBride Ain Smith and Bray. Giants schedule expands with two New York games. Griffiths pursues deals but shuts out McBride and Ain Smith for now.
The article outlines a spring team schedule with player report dates from March to April, mentions games against Virginia University and other opponents, and notes contract activity. It highlights Walter Johnson in the pitching plans, Buck Becker’s salary dispute, and early signings like Eddie Ainsmith and Hay Morgan. It also covers Toronto’s reporting plans, potential trades involving Arthur Devin, and uncertainty around the Highlanders' new home opening.
As ice and skating season arrive, Georgetown students turn to hockey though the Hilltoppers lack a formal team. Several former players pursue the sport regardless, notably Magner, Lamberton, Thurlsell, and Ryan, who bring football fame or prior goalie experience to the effort.
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia reports the general athletic association voting to raise trainer Pop Lannigan's salary by 100, with a higher offer elsewhere not prompting him to leave. The faculty athletics committee initially opposed the raise fearing it would exceed the pay of an adjunct professor.
The Haverhill Club has granted Monte Cross his release, allowing him to join St. Louis as assistant manager. Cross had accepted terms with the minor league club before a major league offer emerged, but had not begun work. President McAleer of the Boston Americans denied reports of trading Tris Speaker for Harry Lord of the White Sox.
A meeting in Capt. Edwards office discussed an allied indoor cross country meet to be organized by the Washington Cross Country Club and Memorial Athletic Club with support from the National Guard Athletic Association. The aim is a budget lean event with hall free, only medals and advertising cost, and possible entry by other city clubs to save time next month.
Listings show six selling races with various horses and jockeys across tracks in multiple places. Entries include names like Virginia Lindsay Iwarth Page Rampart Pipe Vision and others with listed prices or odds, but many spellings are garbled and uncertain.
A fragmentary list mentions Juarez, Virginia Lindasy, Mapleton, and others with unclear roles. Names include Bob Lynch J. H. Reed Ster Venu Bredwell Tourist Harquet Flying Wolf Chapultos Konteoay Discontent Barney Oldfeld Mameo Lotta Greet Yankos Pook Frog.
At Cornell University a major sports athletic council repealed the December ruling awarding the varsity "C" to managers. After a mass meeting the council voted to withdraw the right, restoring managers to their previous insignia. Dartmouth does not award the letter to managers. Jean Paul Jones was elected captain of the cross country team for next year.
Charles EB Hammett of Northwestern University spoke before the MC A in Wvans ton last night. He said boxing wrestling and other antagonistic sports, alongside weightlifting, best aid youth development and offer the city the strongest chances for progress.
Extreme cold kept marksmen away at the Chicago Gun Club for the first time in over twenty years. No shooters appeared on the main range on Sunday, and a special double target match at Long Take was postponed due to the freezing conditions.
Cambridge Harvard captain Tred Trentington, a center and fullback, tops the university’s list of the ten strongest men for the first half of the year. He totals 3,303 points but trails FIL Leslie’s 3,413 record from last year. Leslie, Tudor Diner, and St. B. Gardiner also appeared on last year’s eleven.
Tulsa dispatch reports famed Southwest sport writer B Glen Condon declares he will become an evangelist following Billy Sunday’s style. He plans to launch work under the moniker Rea Condon and aims to bring Carl Morris into public view as a heavyweight contender. Basketball double header set at Carroll Institute gym tonight with Young Men’s Christian Association Stalwarts facing the Totum second string. Colonial League and Navy lacrosse notes also included.
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