Thompson Named President of District Golf Association
Morven Thompson of the Chevy Chase Club was elected president of the District Golf Association at a meeting in Washington. George I. Truitt, Walter R. Tuckerman, A. Winter, and Dr. Thomas J. W. Brown were named first vice president, second vice president, secretary, and treasurer respectively. The executive board will set the time and place for the championship tourney, with a probable shift to match play on the Chevy Chase course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morven Thompson
Chevy Chase Club
District Golf Association
Cullowas
Organation
Coms
George i. Truitt
Washington Country Clube
Walter R Tuckerman
A. Winter
Columbia Country Club
Thomas J. W. Brown
Agricultural Department Elects League Officers Plans
The Agricultural Department formed a Departmental Tennis League naming officers and an executive committee. Reese as honorary president Kellerman as chief, Adama as vice president Barber as secretary treasurer Pingree and Lathrup named to committee. Weather officer Marke to lead AR group. 34 enthusiasts attended the meeting and pledges to field players for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
eMeers
Sho. Reese
Desartment
Wet
Karl Kellerman
Wie Bureau of Plant Industry
Cve
James KH. Adama
Forestry Service
Itorace WW
Barber
Imi Lromsurer
Anfansa
League
Pave
Root Lathrup
T. G. Kearman
Weather
Billiard League Quits Amid Low Interest
Waterloo reports the Champion Billiard Players' League has cancelled all contests due to nationwide apathy. Players George Sutton and Koji Yamada were expected in town, but did not arrive. Empire A. C. forms a baseball team and seeks games with Fort Washington and Potomac A. C. in Alexandria. contact R. Heise at 311 F Street Northeast.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Burton Mank
New York
Mank
George Sutton
Koji Yamada
Empire A. C
Fort Washington
Potomac A. C
Alexandria
R. Heise
F Street
New York Americans Offer $25,000 for Frank Baker
The New York Americans offer $25,000 cash to the Athletics for Frank Baker release and propose a $10,000 annual salary for Baker. Col Ruppert and Capt Huston back the bid while Mack asks $50,000 and refuses to meet the price. Federals also pursue Baker with offers as leverage in the competing league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
New York Americans
Athletics
Frank Baker
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
Hig
Baker
Connie” Marck
Yankee
Col. Ruppert
Col Ruppert
Mack
Maryland
Federals
Donovan
Polo
Federalas
Morgan Reports at Camp Griff Narrow Escape Told
Ray mond Carville Morgan, Washington club second baseman, arrived at Camp Griffith late after a car crash near the front wheels, claimed to set the pace for the squad. He is reportedly overweight but plans to be in perfect condition within two weeks as Bert Callia and Rippey Williams miss time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley TY. Millinen
Charlottesville
Raymond Carville Morgan
Griffith
Pacher
Messrs
Ryan
Martin
Jack
Washington Baseball Club
Morgan
Griff
Bert Ciallla
Texas
Rippey’ Willams
Noti
Gallia
Taambeth Field
Douglas Neff
Harper
Bentley
Hopper
Young Russell
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Hansell
Joe Boebling
Richmond
Boebling
Ayer
Sweeney Signs with Boston Americans After Cubs Release
Willam Sweeney, recently released by the Chicago Nationals, signed to play for the Boston Americans for the upcoming season. He formerly served as captain and second baseman of the Boston Nationals and moved to Chicago in the Braves deal for Johnny Hyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Willam Sweeney
Chicago Nationals
Boston Americans
Sweeney
Boston Nationals
Chicago
Braves
Johnny Hyers
Intersectional Baseball League Forms with Six Clubs
An organization named the Intersectional Baseball League was formed at John Mahoney’s home. John Dugan was elected president, John Mahoney vice president, Schiesinger secretary, and Poore treasurer. Six clubs will compose the league with five already granted franchises. several teams seek the remaining slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahoney
Kearney Street
John Dugan
Schiesinger
St. Dominic's
Poore
Trinity
Brookland A.J
Mahoney
Schlesinger
Capital City
Duffy
Alpine A. C
Cohen
Company L wins basketball fray for National Guard title
Company L defeats Company I 15 to UW in a hard fought championship at the Armory. Smith starred as a substitute for a missing player while Company M fielded few starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company M
National Guard Basketball League
Armory
Smith
Coma J. Poxittone
Z Holmes Sehwah Johnson Hargett Frey Keene
Geese
Tennyson
Ulrich Schwab
Johnson
Ulrich
Schwab
Mr. Hefeo
Strikes Spares and Splits In Deckpin League
The page records results from multiple duckpin leagues including Southeast Duckpin League Virginia Ave Stars and Capital City Duckpin League. It lists players such as Furrinaus Seltzer Goodfran and Loveless with scores like 98 190 and 200, and team totals around 400s to 500s across divisions.
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Deckpin Leage
Furrinaus
Seltzer
Goodfran
Crewter
Ley
Boyer
Loveless
Herrdybuah
Moore
Ton
Spiess
Tor
Sin
O'Neil
Gorman
McLenman
UTHAD
Jones
Tirake Tardie
Flele
Virginia Ave. Stars
Norton Stara
Howlin
G. Auguste Belas
Brydet
Tyler
Ee Crouch
RI Anderson
McGrath
Boos Otala
Orton Owen Roll
Capital Ciey
Dowels
Kyavenner
Wright
Harrington
Fisher
Doyle
Constaut
Forgemen
Martin
Ne . Hoger
Mace
Ua Preser
Vik Pumphres
Teta
Columbia Supply To. 'Harrick
Hendricks
Jenkins
Pahsim
Seara
GROL
Milevieh
Parker, Brigget
Potala
Woodward
Downing
Wella
Wis
Dwyer
Slagan
Crooke
Ane
Marines
Dillon St Jacobson
Milsteads
Akett
Ik Smithsen
Freeh
Iouglas
Hawm Vizdammon
Young
Ara Lod
Acticulture
Wirtstarr
Stamper
Wei
Thompson
Gampbell
Yale Baseball and Athletics Recall in War Era
In letters from Yale's 1917 era, readers debate war effects on athletes and sport. A Harvard jab on Yale teams is paired with a wartime view that war may hinder speed and agility yet promise a later rebound, citing post Civil War baseball growth as a counterpoint.
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A. LH
Offside Plays and Baseball Patter From Spring Contention
A quirky column blends sports talk and old-time figures. It reflects spring predictions, beer price chatter in Berlin, and musings on Ed Waleh Reb Russell and Eddie Collins. The piece teases comebacks, compares rivalries, and speculates on salaries for top players amid early season expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Waleh
Reb Russell
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Horse Races Feature Mixed Results and Long Odds
A racing card lists multiple events with three year olds and older, featuring Maile Capt. Drues and Kid Neleup among winners and second placers. Several horses such as Rio Braser Appa Reet and Yallaba run tasks across six races, with times around 1 40 and 4 11 indicating sprint and mid distance outcomes, while others like Grapesnet and Seneca contend in six furlongs and feature bets and placements.
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Maile
Drues
Louder
Kid Neleup
Lapaellel
Henry Waibank
Molesworth
Avocado
Austin
Tattler
Mellie Cad
Zoi
Mea
Trapsnet
Much Abseyrts
Seneca
Koatenay
Acton
Feta
iGentry
Hat
Mott
Blackmate
Transparent
Pontefract
Andrew O'Day
Th Cinder
Alsy Rao
Urme
Unclear Text Fragment Prompts Uncertain Run
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled line with numerous proper nouns and no coherent event. Reads like a partial sports or names list with multiple likely misspellings and no identifiable actions or outcomes. Further readable context needed to produce a valid summary.
Racing Entries Show Mixed Capabilities and Odd Listings
Racing entries list multiple races from two to six furlongs with purses ranging from 000 to 400. Entries include various horse names and jockeys across several races, though many spellings are garbled. The document records first race maidens and subsequent events for three and four year olds and up, with mixed weights and unclear stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavana
Green
Carolyn H
Jerry
J. Larkin
Delfino
Eddie T
Cady May
Wirfinda Hite
Maypps
Blanche Lewis
Per
St. Charloote
Haberdash
Hippocrates
Teele Fitz
Satureus
Frontier
Kettledrum
Mort Gyle
Stalyberg
Idiola
King Radford
Gilaon
H. Barr
Transport
Casteur
Jann TS
Colnned Helloway
Tike Shelby
Supreme
Sepulveda
Louise Paul
Loo
Dr. Swaringer
Verard
Yon
Charles McFerran
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Washington
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Agricultural Racketers Elect and Plan League
R. M. Reese
W. G. Franks
Billiard League
Nine
Diany
Indies
Bond
A. Overholt & CO
Pittsburgh, Pa
John Henry
Annapolis
Nick
Altrock
Fria
Doc Ayers
Thormahlen
Doug” Neff
University of Virginia
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Eddie Ainsmith
Mike" Martin
Ienry
Main Street
Mountivella
Thomas Jefferson
Ray” Morgan
Cumberland
Ralph F. Husband
Company L
Lancers
Harvard
Yale
Casey At the Bat
Grannhold Albi
von Hindenburg
Berlin
Russell
Doc
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Vernon Castle
H. J
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Cascade Pure
GEO. A. Dickel & Co, Distillers
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Tenn
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Ramos
Omars
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Juarez
Okishema Tosh
Mijaemises
Hester Dey
Ted Si
Lot
Ertucue
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Sethie Weiles
Kathrys
le Hester
Melts
Minnierian Saint Pass Paw
Habana
Nellie Wells
Megaphone
Sis Mallery
Exuil R
Winwinate Sy
Tartu
Shahan
Hei
Sebalenburg
Tavon Hei
Sonind
Fony
Horas
Emebia
Smuxwier
Vana H
Catry
W. MM. Freeny Co. Inc
Fineman & Goldsmith
Bilith
St. Pw
Mertz
Morton C
Stout & Co
C, E, Foster
Mzr
Havana
Lord Romeos
Bigar Stores CO
St. St
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Cedure
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