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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
11
A garbled recap sketches distant mentions ofNathan Roth and Dan Williams in a winter meeting, noting shifting lineups, pitcher talk, and possible stage plans. Internal chatter hints at Bobcats, Teague, and Moore with scattered references to games, venues, and dates. The fragmented text preserves little clear action or outcome.
Detroit reports President Navin said an offer of cash for George Moriarty was received. Griffiths plan to sell Moriarty follows failed talks to obtain other players. Cubs and Washington amid broader reshaping as youth joins the American League move.
The Catholic University basketball team faces a demanding stretch with trips to Annapolis to meet St Johns College and a slate of local showdowns. The Brooklanders prepare to defend against a Georgetown rival and Loyola College, aiming to impress in a citywide sequence that could define their season.
Veteran Chicago players Fitchers Beulbach and McIntyre, long with the Chicago Na val League, are slated for minor leagues. President Murphy announced the moves today. Beulbach, six years with the club, and McIntyre, acquired from Brooklyn two years ago, leave after notable Notre Dame careers.
Special to The Washington Boss from Charlottesville Va Jan The Guilford College basketball team at North Caroll defeated the Jefferson School by a one sided score after a rough game Close to the end Keilther the Guilford center acknowledged he was the same Kel finer who held a Petersburg club job last season and would get a trial in Pittsburgh Benbow, another Guilford player, had played professional ball in North Carolina.
Detroit hosts Ty Cobb during a spending week as he undergoes the highest rites of masonry. The premier ball player is joining the Michigan Sovereign Consistory and preparing for admission to the order. If he clears the rites, Cobb may join Moslem Shrine, amid rival interest guarding his path.
A Japanese military mission authorized by Gen Leonard Wood permits one officer and nine enlisted men from the Philippines to proceed to Japan to conquer the country with basketball. The trip hinges on permission from the Japanese government for landing, and follows a retarn engagement with the Tokyo University team in the Philippines.
The Washington Post reports heavy weight star Johnson aims to challenge Frank Gotch for the world wrestling championship. Offers from promoter Schefska and proposed Utah bout details emerge as Johnson contemplates travel to New York and possible political moves if boxing opens locally.
In a rattling basketball game at the letters gymnasium the Cardinal AC of Alexandria defeated Carroll Institute 24 to 15 to take the lead in Class A of the Washington City League. A nine point first-half margin proved decisive as Entwisle and Williams sparked late scoring while Carroll struggled with faulty shooting before intermission. After the break Alexandria maintained the advantage, teamwork giving the Cardinals the edge as they outpaced Carroll in a hotly contested finish.
Racing entries list a mix of named horses and jockeys in Charleston with numerous odd spellings and unclear alignment. The report mentions Louisville taking up sorcer football and references several entities including Muller Lord Wells Roesburg Meridian and others in a chaotic montage of names and terms.
A lengthy OCR filled update shows Columbia rowing interests, led by athletic managers and local officials, reporting a purchase of a rowing camp and land rights at Poughkeepsie. It notes teams, private owners, and facilities tied to the university program and a new indoor tennis association formation.
Special from The Washington Post Norfolk Va Jan 23 The Virginia Baseball League faces a crisis over electing a president as AB Bradley owner of the Richmond team meets Dr De B McCrary who backs Norfolk Lynchburg Richmond and Petersburg against President Williams Williams leads the league but Danville Norfolk and Roanoke oppose him Dr McCrary reportedly refuses to back any candidate while Williams stays in the post Hammond Johnson a UVA football star declined to be a compromise candidate and would not permit use of his name
New York January 23. Mike Gibbons failed to deliver real blows at the Fairmont AC before about 3000 fans, settling for a cautious show against Jack Denning. The St Paul boxer relied on footwork and feints, starting a brief rally only in the final seconds of the seventh round, while Denning matched clever moves and kept Gibbons from producing decisive offense.
The court ruled that presenting a memorandum of a bet to a bookmaker before the new law does not make receiving bets a crime, while a memorandum from someone tied to the bookmaker would. The decision orders Michael Lambrix discharged after his conviction for antigambling offenses.
Georgetown players toil in conditioning ahead of the Virginia game at Arcade tonight. Schlosser’s knee improves but remains doubtful. Gibson remains sidelined with a season ending injury. Waldron expected back to bolster forward positions for the Hoyas.
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