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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
11
Chicago hosts the First Regiment indoor meet as 67 competitors from 207 listed entries prepare for track events. Large fields loom in the yard dash the quarter mile half mile and mile with 59 47 and other counts entered.
At Phillies headquarters in the Stephen Girard building, Grover Alexander and a corps of stars including the peerless Vitchar Fred Luderus Be plil Be Dode Taskert and Tom Downey have agreed on terms and will be seen at Fomel field this season.
Georgetown and Virginia have settled their athletic differences and plan to meet on the gridiron next season. Father Emmett of Georgetown spent Thursday in Charlottesville, conferring with officials. details were not disclosed. No change in eligibility rules appears anticipated, though Virginia reportedly pressed for revisions. The Georgetown Virginia game remains Washingtons classic event with date to be arranged by managers to avoid delay.
Ann Arbor January 19 The 1912 Michigan football schedule is nearly set though not official. Key dates include October 6 and 12 games, a visit by Michigan Agricultural College on October 12, Ohio State in Columbus October 28, Syracuse at Syracuse October 26, Vanderbilt in Ann Arbor November 2, Pennsylvania in Philadelphia November 9, and Cornell at Ann Arbor November 16.
AL KAUFMAN 18 IN FRISCO. San Francisco January 18 Kaufman the California heavyweight fighter has been summoned from New York by his father’s mess. He plans to use the coast visit to train for a bout, preferably with Jim Flynn, despite malaria. In Baltimore Dunn elected president and manager of the International League club at the annual meeting. Yale Defeats Cornell 28 to 17 in New Haven basketball game.
Washington Port Jan 19 Georgetown was defeated 15 to 6 by New York University in a fast hard game marked by Jong shots and strong defense. McLoughlin and Fury led NYU, while Collistower and Schlosser stood out for Georgetown. The bout featured superb shooting by the McLoughlins and a decisive early lead by NYU.
Special to The Washington Post. Albright College five defeats Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg on January 18 by 32 to 21. Game marked by disjointed teamwork and strong defense. Lineup includes Albright players Pearl Tong and Glaserites, with Quigley and Glassmire standout scorers.
Chicago June 18 President Charles W Murphy of the Cubs has purchased the Wheeling West Virginia franchise of the Central League and aims to install Kitty Bransfield as manager. Waivers reportedly asked on Bransfield and speculation tied to Barney Dreyfuss, Pirates president, who was said to be offered the Wheeling franchise but declined for private reasons.
Nat Cartmell and Fred Ramsdell, former University of Pennsylvania stars, have been invited to Australia to compete in the era’s biggest professional championships. Cartmell, the world champion after beating A. L. Peatle, may travel, while Ramsdell already a professional coach of Carnegie’s football team, could alter plans and tour abroad.
In an Intercity Rifle League clash Fisher’s team totaled 764 against Brookline High. The Business squad suffered a tough day as Markemen and associates struggled to tally, with Pinehurst noted for the day’s scores and notable players from New York and Boston in contention. Interior Secretary Walter Le Fisher, a top contender, faded in the afternoon after earlier rounds.
John Eiker stunned the Palace duckpin semifinals with a 392 score, nearing the district record. He and List survived, while Fowler and Harley were eliminated, earning third and fourth prizes of 10 and 5 dollars respectively.
President Comiskey announced that Waco Texas was selected as the Chicago White Sox training base. Manager Calahan plans to depart for the South in February with pitchers, while rest of the squad will join by March 1. Training lasts about three weeks before moving north for exhibition games.
St Louis January 19 Organised baseball will be fought under the Sherman antitrust law if it attacks the new Columbian Baseball League according to John T Powers president of the new organization who arrived today We are not fighting capital with capital and do not seek fight with any person or combination but we have the statutory right to exist and compel with the vaseladi trust.
Chicago January report notes Cubs president Charles Murphy returning from the Panama Canal Zone with an ivory unit idea for soaking buttons. He claims the porous slightly resilient material could replace cork centers in baseballs, signaling a potential manufacturing shift.
The New York National League club announces its spring training schedule with games in Fort Worth Dallas Houston Galveston and Newark among others. Dates show March through April with various opponents and locations listed, reflecting a broad rotation as contracts were mailed to affect Giants regulars.
Akers, drafted from the Three-Eye League, signed with Griffith and joins the Nationals amid trade rumors involving George Moriarty of Detroit. Navin and Jennings deny any offer from Griffith for Moriarty while Westervelt's ascent from the bush leagues to umpiring is highlighted by Handibee.
Harvard announces a 25 game baseball schedule for the coming season, excluding Southern trips. Highlights include games against the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and New Haven, Princeton matchups in New Haven and Princeton, a Cornell game in New Haven, and Harvard’s series in New York and Cambridge. The timetable shows multiple dates in April May June with both home and away contests.
El Paso reports Kootenay, ridden by Taplin, outlasting Dr. Dougherty and Pride of Lismore to win the 1-2 furlong handicap at Juarez. Denny Hurts tactics hindered the fast sprinter. Apprentice Carter rode Angelus in a spill with minor injuries. Other races noted include first and second events with multiple entrants and results.
Daily Juarez program lists six races with selling maidens and priced entries. Notable names include Hare HM Anaa Paige Gray Big Bandy Crow's Fook and Roseworth with various odds. Races cover distances from three furlongs to a mile with multiple horses per event and numerous payouts in pounds and dollars.
In a Gayety wrestling match, Joe Turner defeated Montana after the first fall in 37 minutes. Montana claimed a broken shoulder and quit, but the referee’s physician found no injury. Sullivan Wins Decision In Cleveland Ten-Round Bouts. Y M C A Indoor Nine Defeats Corcoran Cadet Nine.
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