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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
14
A shopper praises the shop for summer footwear and a broad Washington stock. The text highlights P-B English low cut shoes with a red rubber Hops 4 sole and notes ample summer shirts wash ties hose and underwear available at modest prices.
New York June 13 A polo match between American and English players was postponed to tomorrow afternoon due to field conditions and threatening weather. Capt Loyd will tour American stables for ponies. Capt Cheape and Lieut Edwards will miss the lineup while the four foreign players compete in a third match possibly delayed until August.
The Ottawa senior eight and Toronto's Argonaut Rowing Club will compete at the Royal Henley regatta July 3 to 7. Ottawa seeks the grand challenge cup after Canadian and National senior eight titles, while a Winnipeg-backed senior four aims for the steward's cup. Butler targets the diamond sculls in senior singles.
Umpire Erwin awarded a Departmental League game to Fastoffice over Interior by forfeit after darkness halted play at 5 1 in favor of Mailmen When conditions allowed play to continue Interior failed to field nine and the decision may be overturned The matter hinges on playing rules not managerial judgment Other leagues saw few games due to a deluge Also notes on Park View twins Zannelli and McDonald corrections and several league updates
In Capital City park Navy Yard and Pumping Station played a six inning tie at 1 to 1. The game was halted due to a thunderstorm with two Navy Yard players out. Scoring details are given for both sides, with Mullin, Decker, and Hofman among others contributing during the abbreviated contest.
Sherwood defeated Hamline 9 to 2 as Dusty Rhoades pitched steadily for the winners. Key batting came from Seyres and Brauner with multiple hits and RBIs. Scoring details show strong defense and base running by Sherwood, while Hamline struggled at the plate. Umpire Hughes called the game after 1 hour.
Bankers District versus First Capital City Navy Yard versus Eastern A C. Commerce and Labor against Interstate. District of Columbia (101) versus Aloysius. Independence Kendall versus Manhattan. Interbureau Main Brig versus Chemistry. Olympia Silver Spring versus Immanuel. Marquette Corcoran versus St Stephen's. Trailroad no game. Southemm no game. Sunday School Anacostia versus Ingram. Suburban Petworth versus Brightwood.
Naval Medicos beat Tennallytown 1 to 0 in six innings in the Marquette League. Pitchers Staub and Rice worked well, with Rice slightly better. Scoring details, fielding notes, and baserunning listed. Watson Hayden Ries Staub and Kerr cited among players. Time of game about 30 minutes.
Navy defeated Agriculture 11 to 9 in a six inning Departmental League game. Key hits came from Garnis, Taylor, and Daly with Daly hitting a three-base line drive. Garnis led Navy with three runs and multiple fielding errors affected the two squads.
Charlottesville June 12 Virginia will change its baseball schedule. The General Athletic Association approved a Southern tour plan to cut long Northern trips and boost revenue. Virginia will play two North Carolina games likely in Greensboro and Charlotte and a Lambeth field game, with Georgia Tech, Georgia, South Carolina, and Yale as potential opponents. The aim is stronger regional ties and financial success.
New York reports secretary F R Fortmeyer of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen predicts the Saratoga Springs championship races on July 28 and 22 will be the best in a decade. John O Neill of Halifax N S & will compete again after missing last year’s Potomac River event.
Oarsmen from Cornell, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Syracuse, and Wisconsin prepare for a four mile championship race on the Hudson at Poughkeepsie on June 27. Freshmen eights and four-oared crews from each college also compete. Harvard and Yale varsity and freshmen eights contest at Gales Ferry on June 30. A Philadelphia baseballs maker ships about 6.9 million balls annually worldwide.
Pat Moore sails to Boston to meet Matt Wells on Tuesday in a key lightweight bout that could shape the future match prospects against Wolgast. The Armory Athletic Association backs the match with referee Charlie White as Moore aims to gauge his chance against the English champion and map potential clashes with Moran, Brown, and Wolgast.
Chicago papers report a planned match between Billy Papke and Cyclone Johnny Thompson likely to be staged in Gary Indiana on July 4. Papke, fresh from defeating Sullivan, claims the middleweight title. Thompson contests this, citing a prior decision over Papke in Australia last winter.
Baltimore announces an intercity boxing carnival with Washington and Baltimore boys facing off on Wednesday June 21. Organized by Joe Barrett, the event will be held at a local theater and feature seven bouts of four or six rounds each following a series of Wednesday contests between Philadelphia and Baltimore youths.
Jim Duncan defeated Martin Sheridan from scratch in a discus throw near 142 feet at the Pastime A. C. games in New York. Officials ruled a throw invalid after interference by spectators, but Duncan appeared poised for a world record. Harry Smith won the 312 mile run handicap in 0:18:53, with Taub second and Ruggero third.
Bernie Wefers of the New York Athletic Club plans to assemble about sixty runners, jumpers, and weight men at Travers Island next week to train for the junior championships to be held there in June. About 20 entries have already been secured, and the event is expected to be the banner meet in the club’s history. The article also notes a Central Park Police dog named Jim, who was killed after being struck by a car near Fifth Avenue, and mentions funeral arrangements.
Gallaudet College Athletic Association approved varsity letters for baseball players Battiste Morris Blanchard and Hower with Stevenson receiving an honorary letter. Track honorees Battiste Morris and Grace earned second place at the Penn carnival. Insignia presentation will occur before the student body with speeches by Presidents Hall and Hower. The board will decide soon on basketball insignia.
Crews from Cornell, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Syracuse begin ten days of hard training for the June regatta in Poughkeepsie. Columbia joins the scene as coaches shift focus mainly to the varsity eights while Penn faces fitting a new stroke after Reath’s absence. Cornell and Cornell coach Courtney face hands full molding an eight from mixed veterans and new rowers for the long two mile grind.
Harvard University stadium in Cambridge hosts fast track events where Intercollegiate records and a world mark fell at the Eastern Intercollegiate championships. The Cambridge venue may be retired with New York as a future site. Harold Kling of Syracuse signs with Detroit joining next Thursday along with Jess Runfer of Montgomery as another Detroit addition.
Latonia Ky June 12 crowds witness high class racing headlined by Stinger defying odds to win the feature handicap with Housemaid fading in the final stretch. Multiple races honor purses ranging from 500 to 600 dollars with Camellia and Star O'Ryan among winners and payouts detailed for exact bets.
The program lists first race for 2 year old colts at 4 1/4 furlongs with entrants Tom Ott Traymorea King Baril Sun kist Wolf's Hatch Cheer Up Ganrge Oxnard Pip ing Rock Cynosure Robert Mack B Bubanke Curtain Call at 112 each. Second race for 2 year old fillies at several furlongs features May Holland Booby Gagnant Peeping Heinous Mary Lea Johnson Kitty K at 102 and 116. Third race selling for year old fillies at 6 furlongs includes Emme Stuart Goriath Tender Heart Golden Agnes Red Liss 100 each Hagerin 102 Gertrue Hill 164 Emily Lee Helena Supple New Idea The Hague 108 109. Fourth race purse for 3 year olds one mile and 20 yards lists Kile Bryson 104 Hazel Burke 108 Melton Street 109 Colston Kormak 113 Bettie Sue 1165. Handicap race one mile and 70 yards shows Leamence 140 Ozana 116 Fauntleroy 112 Polla Carlton G 114 Countless 127. Sixth race for 4 year olds and up 11 16 miles names Galley Brave Hannia Automatic Spindle Layminster John Louis 110 each King Solomon Judge Walton 43 Earl of Richmond Descomnets Fort Johnson Felenda 114.
Augusta, June 12. Directors decided to reorganize the South Atlantic League on a more businesslike basis. A new season will start after this week’s games. Clubs failing to observe the salary limit after due notice will forfeit their franchise. Augusta remains in league under local management.
New York June 1 The Yankees discuss club billiards supremacy after a Western trip. John Doyle organises a handicap tournament at Forty second Street billiard room with a diamond pin prize. Entries include Chase 25 Hartzell 22 Knight 20 Sweeney 19 Vaughn 19 Caldwell 17. Tournament begins this week.
Richard Arnst the world champion sculler from Australia will defend his title against Harry Pearce on the Parramatta River Australia on July 15 Ernest Barry the English champion sculler will race William Fogwell the New Zealand champion on the Thames September 11 Arnst who beat Barry in August in South Africa demands 5000 to row Barry again on the Thames England
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