Stray Items of Sport Gleaned From Various Sources
A humorous roundup praises many sports as health boosters. Bowling, swimming, boxing, golf, baseball, and even meatball are touted for fitness, mood, and social perks. Anecdotes include J Cadore joining the Dodgers, Laton rumors, and Bluejacket earning a victory without pitching.
Virginia to Add Six Nationals Games This Spring
Charlottesville Va January 20 Virginia announces six games with the Nationals this spring replacing four as earlier planned Davidson canceled its April 1 date with Virginia Catha lic University Washington will fill the vacancy The first game is March 10 and the last March 25 The Orange and Blue battery candidates train daily at Fayerweather gym to prepare for Griffiths team
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Robertson
Virginia
Davidson
Catholic University
Washington
Nationals
Orange and Blue Battery
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Griffith
Tome to Hold Meet for School Athletes
Invitations go out for the ninth annual interscholastic track and field meet at Tome School in May. Events include sprints, distance runs, jumps, throws, hurdles, relays, and novelties for country schools with medals, a loving cup, and school plaques for top points.
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Port Deposit
Tome School
Johna Hopkins
Hopkin
Homewood Field
Thrilling game gives George Washington U. win over Catholic University
Almon starred for George Washington University as the Buff and Blue defeated Catholic University after two overtime periods in a 23 to 20 thriller at National Guard Armory. Almon scored 11 of GWU's 17 points from the line and field, with Shaver and Murray also influential. Catholic's White and Caffrey led, but free throws doomed CU.
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Alfred L. Stern
George Washington University
National Guard Armory
Catholic Universit Reputa
Fred Rice
Catholic University
Schlitz* Schlosser
George Washington
Georgetown
Almon
George Washington Athletic
Capt. Shaver
Tom Murray
Pete
White
C. U
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G. L
Caffrey
Schlosser
Cartwright
Shaver
Johnson
Ae Lahington
Poe
Osthouse Wu
Rey
I Bape
Waite Donnelly
Keegan
Cartwright Ai
Donnelly
Heegan Cartwright
Johnson Shaver
Gouin
George
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Haas
Georgetown Prep Defeats Alexandria High in Tight Defense
In a game marked by stalwart defense on both sides, Georgetown Prep edged Alexandria High at Ryan Gymnasium 2-1. Players De La Vergne and Kenning scored for Georgetown as substitutions reshaped the lineup.
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Georgetown
Alexandria High
Ryan
Alexandria
Sullivan
Duncan
Wendael
Byroe
Cooney
MacQuire
de la Vergne
Kenning
Wendel
Heteree
Mr. Reiley
Baelyes
Baseball Oppressors Says Feds Attorney
Keene Addington, chief counsel for the Federal League, branded the powers behind organized baseball as oppressors of minor leagues and players in the antitrust suit. He argued the national commission holds near absolute control, with laws, penalties, and enforcement centralized. The session drew many baseball figures as it adjourned with the hearing likely to extend into next week.
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Chicago
Keene Addington
Federal League
National Commission
American League
National League
Addington
Mordecai Brown
Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Louisville
Brown
Landis
Tener
Georgetown Wins Freshmen Edge Seniors In Lone Conference Test
Georgetown University freshmen defeat seniors 31 to 28 in a preliminary game. Torney and Cocke starred for VPI, Englesby sparked the visitors’ rally, and Shugrue led the seniors with 18 points as Georgetown held on for the win in Ryan Gym.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ryan Gymnasium
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Lfe
Torney
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Cocke
Kelly
Frank Englesby
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Finnigan
Conroy
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feld—Shugrue
Kart
Kearsey
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Collisoner
Exoneration for Platt Adams on professionalism charge
New York January 20 Platt Adams Olympic standing high jump champion is fully exonerated by the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union registration committee after days of hearings. Witnesses claimed no positive knowledge he sold prizes while three admitted bias due to a business dispute. The committee noted two cups exchanged for club pins were gifts from Newark citizens to honor the Adams brothers from Stockholm 1913.
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Platt Adams
Metropolitan Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union
Adams
New York Athletic Club
Witneauves
Pings
Newark
N. J
Adams Brothers
Yale Iv G U Track Meet Schedule Announced
New Haven Conn Jan 20 Yale University track team announces a unusually dense indoor meet schedule for the season. The tentative indoor events include February 20 Baltimore A A at Baltimore and February 27 Georgetown University at Washington DC.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Baltimore
A. A
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Kelchner Wins District Pocket Billiards Title Lead Tied
George Kelchner defeated Breslin 160 to 70 in the District championship at Royal Kelchner to pull even with Bartelmas for the lead with three wins and no losses. Frank Swan and Walter Wallace are scheduled to play tonight.
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George Kelchner
J. Breslin
Royal
Kelchner
Breslin
Kelchner Ia
Bartelmas
Frank Swan
Walter Wallace
Divorce Granted in Cruelty Case for Fitzsimmons
Chicago January 20 Mrs Julia Fitzsimmons won a divorce from Robert Fitzsimmons former world heavyweight champion on cruelty grounds. The suit cited alleged cruelty as the reason for the dissolution of marriage.
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Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Jclia Fitssimmons
Robert Fitssimmons
Chamson
Spalding baseball record book revised for 500 pages
Annapolis basketball notes report Company M defeating Company K 12 to 8 in the First Regiment series. Teamwork and shooting accuracy cited as key factors. Summary includes lineup substitutions and scoring details for both sides.
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John B. Foster
Foster
Charles D. White
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Silver Spring
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Dawes L. F
Ely Hilton
Lee Clark
Holly
Linton
W. Craig
Boone
Collins
Craig
McGee
Dewenee Claude
Pinion
Ely
A ‘Ilson
St. Dean's
Gonzaga Team Victor in Basketball Game
Gonzaga easily defeated Fairmont A C of Technical High School at Georgetown in its first Preparatory Basketball League game, 35 to 26. Folliard led the winners with seven field goals, while Stowers and Eiseman contributed for the opposition.
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Georgetown
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O'Kane
R. Folliar Schmite
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George Washington Games to Feature Virginia and Washington and Lee
Virginia and Washington and Lee will compete in the seventh annual George Washington University indoor track meet at Convention Hall on February 13. Prof. Leslie Cleveland McNemar announced that both universities will send large teams, with men entering most events and several relays in preparation.
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Washington and Lee
University of Virginia
George Washington University
Convention Hall
Leslie Cleveland McNemar
George Washington
Universitreas
Results From the Race Courses and Today's Entries
Maiden 6 furlongs led by Pied Piper owner Van Dusen with 7 to 5 odds. Hugh second and Koreat Gate runner-up. Eight entrants included Our Ken and Hard Tack with results time 1:15.25. Second race for 8-year-olds plus 812 furlongs won by Sunno. Hequiram second. Jesall third with times around 1:07. Third race 8-year-olds and up at 512 furlongs won by Richwood. Misa Kruter second. Colors third in 1:07.75. Fourth race Hart Jewelry sales, 1 mile 20 yards. Holton won, Reno second, El Pato third. Fifth race for 3-year-olds and up, 4 2 furtons. Mechcka won, Theresa Bethe second, Tosh third in 1:08. Blue Wing and others also ran. Sixth race selling, 1 mile 2 furlongs. Yon won, Consoler second, Trarate third in 1:55.25.
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Race day entries across multiple sprint and distance events at racing meet
Cornell announces two assistant coaches for football season as Ithaca hosts a racing program update. Entries list shows seven races with maidens selling and handicap events, including 2 year olds and up, 6 to 8 furlongs, and one mile races with numerous named horses and weights across the card.
Bowling meet and trapshooting the grand American handicap
A messy clipping notes a return match in Baltimore next Wednesday night between local Gaddits and the Baltimore All-Stars. Chicago announces the grand American handicap, a major trapshooting event, will be held at Grant Park on Chicago's lake front in August.
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