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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
11
Sanctions race meet details surface with Corcoran as forfeit suspect and Charleston racing questions. The report notes chairmen discuss remutating owners trainers and jockeys amid unclear seating and a baffling list of participants and venues.
Racing entries show multiple names and programs with numerous abbreviations and numbers. The text mentions runners, heats, and prizes, plus a season tie in Section A League and a three way chase among Cardinals Carroll Institute and MCA.
A compact sports blip references Juarez, Mo Casanova, Jay Guan, Latta Green, Simrse, Hob Lynch, Dyecontent Prince Winter and others in a brief court themed or cross event note. It notes a running event or match context with several named participants and supporting figures.
Secretary of Interior Walter In Fisher C A Speakman and Ho 83 Paine of New York led a winter tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina. The event opened with a qualification round for the second division where Fisher and others competed for entry. In the weeks of preliminary women’s events several named players from New York Philadelphia and Boston earned wins in their divisions.
Special to The Washington Post notes Virginia football earned 5433 86 last year, the most profitable season in the history of the General Athletic Association. Net profits reached 5488 89 with expenses including equipment coaching and advertising totaling 25229. The advisory board discussed a track and field league proposal to link Hopkins Georgetown and Virginia for closer athletic ties, but the idea remains only a suggestion and was deferred to faculty for review.
Bud Wymard, a 19 year old Mount St Mary’s product weighing 174 pounds and 5 feet 10 inches, will join Georgetown as a tackle and center candidate. His brother Louis, former Mount St Mary’s captain, and teammate Joe Engel known as the Washington boy, are also part of the latest athletic arrivals. Weinard is eyed for baseball as a fast outfielder with good bat, while Mike Cunnift Weinard’s successor race includes several contenders for the baseball squad.
Georgetown athletic authorities confirm Cox will not serve as assistant football coach at the Hilltop. Despite previous leaks suggesting acceptance, Cox cites inability to commit time as the reason.
Carl Cashion sent word his contract terms with the Nationals satisfy him while the Notre Dame style pageant over Catholi coach remains unsettled. Charley Moran or Sam Edmonston are named as potential Catholic University coaches as Georgetown and Catholic discuss ground rules for three games and practice schedules.
In a sparsely dramatic bout at National Sporting Club the featherweights Abe Attell and Knockout Brown produced little action. Attell showcased flashy moves but Brown offered minimal offense, leaving the crowd amused yet disappointed as clean hits were scarce and the match failed to deliver significant blows.
Washington swim meet features home team victory with a late relay win in a closely contested program. Visitors face a smaller field reducing competition and affecting overall results.
Montreal International League veteran George Kuntzsch and T O Griffin of Whom have long been tied to the sport retire as Syracuse State League franchise changes hands to a buyer, with plans to move stars to Syracuse and build new grounds, while keeping the franchise's local roots.
Jeffries says Johnson could gain notoriety at his expense but he refuses to engage publicly. He invites Johnson to Los Angeles to work as a porter while noting his own business and duck hunting commitments. He ridicules the notion of a challenge and threatens no further talk unless Johnson comes closer to California.
Special to The Washington Post Boston and New York NL clubs discussed swapping pitcher Al Mattern for third baseman Arthur Devlin but the deal was denied by President Ward who said no one connected with the clubs started such talk. Ward added he would like Devlin for third but would not swap Mattern for him.
New Haven Conn January 18 Yale announces a ten game football schedule for next fall with two road games at West Point and Princeton. Lafayette replaces NYU Virginia Polytechnic and Washington and Jefferson join the slate. Opening game is September 3 against Wesleyan. West Point game is October 19 and Princeton game is November 16. Harvard? No, Harvard is not listed. The season ends November 23 versus Harvard.
The Corcoran Cadets of the National Guard face YMCA indoors at 83 Orluck Armory tonight. A battle royal is expected as Corcorans add top District players. MCA leads the league with a perfect slate.
Harley List led the four survivors in the Palace backpin tourney with a three game total of 328. Hawksworth and Lewis faltered as Carrell and Rick Atts dropped by the wayside. Danville baseball club of the Virginia League rejected offers to move and will stay in the league with funds secured for another season.
William J Bradley a former Cleveland third baseman has joined the outlaw United States Baseball League and will head a club in Cleveland. He departed for New York and will attend a league meeting at the Imperial Hotel. If accepted he will sign and recruit several big league players to form a strong team with financial backing reported.
Philadelphia reports team manager Mack received unsigned contracts for Barry and McInnes of the local American League club for the season of 191. McInnes says an injury kept him from the worlds series but he now reports good health. In Anacortes Washington Pete McVay defeated Tommy Sullivan in eight rounds in a Seattle boxing card.
Richmond January reports say J H Farrell secretary of the national board of arbitration advised opponents of Dr Williams that another meeting would be presided over by W B Bradley. Lynchburg Denville and Richmond seek a January gathering while Norfolk Roanoke and Petersburg oppose. Reconciliation seems unlikely and the league risks disruption. In Liverpool Harry Lewis knocked out Dixie Kid in the eighth round after a fast welterweight bout.
The page lists team names, player rosters, and weekly totals for the Duckpin League across several divisions including Northeastern Duchpin, Atlantic, and Commercial. It records individual scores, manager names, and match tallies with final totals and bench marks for each group.
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