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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
15
A collage of boxing, racing, and baseball notes with critics debating Carpentier McGoorty plans and Federal League backers. It recalls Le Carpentier as a heavyweight who began in featherweight and notes Williams versus Hayes controversy and McGraw’s strategic moves.
In the opening match of a 20 high school rifle championship series Tech High and Business High put up creditable showings. Class A saw Tech face Deering Portland who posted 957 hits to Tech's 16. Class B matched Brookline High beating Western 868 to 775 and Hast 929 to 206.
Loyola College Baltimore forfeited to Georgetown after an impromptu fight late in the game. The score was 13 to 1 in favor of Georgetown when Loyola refused to take the court after a taen player came in from the side to join the fray.
Chicago and Philadelphia report escalating dispute as Federal League signals court action to block organized leagues from signing players. Leaders dispute legality of the reserve clause with court rulings cited from Lajoie case and Pennsylvania Supreme Court as potential battlegrounds.
Gallaudet overwhelmed Maryland Agricultural College 79 to 16 in Kendall Green gym yesterday. Key contributors included Rockwell, Wenger, Rasmussen, and Dearstyne with multiple players scoring. other names listed as starters and substitutes. Referee was Hass. timer Johnson. halves lasted eight minutes.
Georgetown Prep Five extended their winning streak with a 3 to 1 victory over the Trinity M. E. Young Men's Club in their gymnasium. Clay Rica Paine led scoring with goals and Hutchinson Paine added points as the home side pulled ahead in the second half. Referee Kerby timed two halves of 12 minutes.
Georges Carpentier the French heavyweight star has defeated Pat O'Keefe of Ireland by a second round knockout at Nice on January 19 following a victory over Bombardier Wells of England. A potential match with Jack Johnson in Paris is mentioned as Carpentier continues to seek international honors and further glory against top rivals.
Old time boxing luminaries like Billy Elmer and Jim Corbett shift from rings to vaudeville and cinema. The piece lists figures such as Sullivan, Wolgast, Nelson, Johnson, Johnson, Jeffries, Burns, Attell, Britt, Sharkey and others, detailing their postring fortunes, residencies, and current ventures in entertainment and business.
Mount St Joseph outplayed George Washington University tonight winning 39 to 17. Standout players Hurley Gore and Wamsley led the Josephites amid a dominant team performance. Referee Gill from the University of Virginia officiated the contest with two 29 minute halves.
Alexandria hosts Clark Griffith as manager of the Washington club at a Cardinal Athletic Club banquet at Hotel Rammel. Sylvester Breen leads a leading turnout of Alexandria and Washington citizens for a program promising surprises and a stronger Nationals schedule. John Henry says Federal League offers were declined. McBride signs to bring total contracts to 23 with expected uniform changes for spring.
In the first race for two year old fillies the winner was Zinded running 3 4 furlongs at time 0:45 with Norma L second and Finglee third. The Busybody won the second race for older horses at a 300 purse over 6 furlongs. Miliete led a four-race card with Tha Turk, Lost Fortune, and Amoret among others in action.
A scrambled report of multiple races with unclear names and odds. First race shows Teu winning at 6 furlongs, Loftus riding 110, with Tavlind as entrant. Second race lists John Furia winning at 8 furlongs with Gross aboard 108. Four more races note winners like Bonne Chance and other horses with varying odds and times, but many OCR glitches obscure precise details.
In a tense Ratirosd basketball game at Terminal Station, Greens edged Bruce by two points. Key players included Boyd scoring six and contributions from Smith Mul and Maett, with Underwood Tim Walling and Beaver Clements among the officials and players referenced.
The list details entries for six selling races plus purses across multiple stakes. Notable entrants include Barbarita 107 and Himyar Lass 118 in race one, Black Eyed Susan 105 and George Karme 107 in race two, Anti Cul 100 and Droll 105 in race three, Birdman 4 dollars and Harsee 100 in race four, Lady McBride 100 and Jewel of Asia 100 in race five, and Sister Florence 103 among others in race six with open purses and conditions noted. Weather is clear and track fast.
A garbled Philadelphia Inquirer item lists numerous names and betting references such as Molmant Lauray Deposit Molpant Hans Crock Clem Beachey Laura Charles Cannel Dr Kendall Auto Maia and others. The fragmentary text mentions bets and various proper nouns, offering little coherent event details.
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