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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
11
Gallaudet College ends its basketball season with a home contest against Johns Hopkins Independents of Baltimore at Kendall Green tonight. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:139 clock.
Chattanooga Tennessee March 2 Manager Lee Fohl en route with the Cleveland Indians plans to fight the two and three system that limits balls and strikes, insisting on unrelenting pitching action against batters.
Georgetown wins Los Angeles title amid heavy drizzle as Griffmen start spring drill. Nick Altrock and Baby Grand Berry are noted among the players. Thomas stands out on the mound with strong pitching. Georgetown University and nearby clubs feature in a dense report on early spring action and track results.
The YM Co. A. A. quint won over Friends School 38 to 22 in a 60 minute contest. A late 15 point burst by YM sealed the win while Friends managed only 4 in the final stretch. Substitutions included Foster for Payne and Solomon for Geetz. Scorers: Goata from floor Payne Goetz Wilson Foster Solomon King Boynton Bullard Robert. Fouls: Solomon and Robert with 2 each. Referee Mr Jenkins. Time of halves 20 minutes.
Philadelphia March 2 The six lap relay race promises to be a feature event at the intercollegiate indoor championship meet tomorrow night In the final relay Overton of Yale and Windnagle of Cornell are regarded as two of the greatest distance runners in America Yale fencers defeated Pennsylvania on the road to victory in New Haven Penn fell 2 1
New York March 2 Followers of rowing at Columbia University were elated today over an agreement between Columbia and Harvard to meet on the water this year. The crews are scheduled to row a 1% miles race at Cambridge on May 19 resuming relations after a lapse of eight years. The crowning event of the season the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta at Poughkeepsie will be held on June 21.
Macon Ga March 2 Ray Caldwell headed for Macon and the New York Yankees according to reports reaching here today The slim star would be greeted if Bill Donovan knows anything about it but Cap Hudson says it makes no difference to him whether Caldwell stays in Panama or goes to China New York March 2 Secretary John B Foster of the Giants left today for the Marlin Texas training camp with three of Manager McGraws regulars Pitcher Poll Perritt Third Baseman Helnie Zimmerman and outfielder Dave Robertson.
Albany March 2 Gov Whitman ordered the state athletic commission to prohibit the Madison Square Garden boxing match between Les Darcy and Jack Dillon citing Darcy as a "slacker" who fled Australia to fight for a purse. The commission notified the bout promoter and said Darcy would not be allowed to participate in any New York contests.
New York report details a ten round fight halted in the fifth as Carl Morris 235 pounds versus Jos Bonds 180 pounds ends amid a foul claim after a hard shot to Bonds. Club doctor backs Bonds, referee refuses a decision citing no down count. inference left to readers. Cambridge ineligible Moseley Taylor from Yale rowing faces April return terms impacting Princeton race. Pinehurst notes F R Blossom of Exmoor and Yale golf team defeating John H Clapp Chevy Chase 4 and 3 in spring tournament.
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