Sporting Gomment Delayed Prospects in Major League Roster Moves
J Ed Grillo reviews how major and minor league players drift between systems after drafts. Veteran stars and up and coming youths clash for roster spots as managers weigh spring pitching, batting form, and injuries.
Sporting Sidelights From a Variable Spring Season
A mixed early spring narrative covers college and pro sport glimpses. Mentions: Rookerw 41, Wagner retires, Congress para acts, Lew way Phiage Ie ote, New York race route, Canton and 1% look up Chewaticks, 10 taller prospects, J Cantillon appearances, and a frameup risk of the locals spring trip.
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Goten
Yorks Te Suhe
van Golters
Bema Omy
Lueslag
CIA
Canoe
Howes
Coletikon
Jim Det Iest
Louis
Jkiniay McAleer
Potomacs Increase Lead in Law Real Estate League
In a district league clash the Potomacs widened their series lead as lawyers faced a tough tail end. Key players Walker Gonroy Cooke Eckstein Brown led the scoring with Crist Tool Staub and Roadway contributing. Duckpins highlighted as a notable play.
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Real Estate League
Walker
Gonroy
Cooke
Eckstein
Brown
Crist
Staub
Roadway
Potomacs
Fat Men
Allega
East
Toot Shop
Navy Yard
Potomaca T Lawyers
Robemette
Srusted
Gootman
Viking
Ira Walker
Witnes
Harber
Hariman
Youlg
Fat Florists
Waters
Wrauaa
Roilick Ks
Aunscin
Harry
Lreanan
McLennan
Capitol
Mateal
Ward
McClure
Frederick
Carlson
Lugs
Eekatela
Sherwind
Ludwig
Douglas
Ronaway
Oma
Herbert
Neal
Erts Riveraag
Aan
O'Cimnett
Sonnd
Crurch Weatminster
Eplas
Bibharda
MeKesither
Agbrord
Church
Snaper
pTotals
G. FP. Q. League
Cowboys
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Spach
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Team'meli
Ste Louis
Sorbeck
Conroy
Navy Yard League
E.G C. Shop
Rinte Ee
Wagen
Lenganoil
Slegnan
Docwin
Jay
Iyona
Totels
Cubs
Klagtons
Newman
M. Fenton
Hochingen
Nertansws
Casey
Copnors
WET
AL Fenton
Senators
Southerners
Sheehan
Weekerler
Bullivan
Cerreeecsc
Dorr
McDownelie
HA Campbell
Meggett
Elliott
Bogs
Wraoe
Kk Us
Wilkens & Co
Murphy
Ackman
McKnew
Hofman
Kelfhers
Richardoon
Harpert
Naston. Murphy
Wagering turmoil erupts as stewards suspend jockey Murphy
At New Orleans Fair Grounds officials dropped a bombshell by suspending Jockey J W Murphy indefinitely for a bad ride on Ida May in race two. The stewards denounced a frame-up push by prominent stables and signaled ongoing investigations to uncover those behind the manipulation.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
J. W. Murphy
Jda May
Noctter
Bell Weber
Murphy
Ida May
Miss Samn
Zour Ida May
E. T. Shipn
Prince Ahmed Wins Six Furlong Feature Race
The card featured a six furlong win by Prince Ahmed with Fizer close, while Rustle placed second. Injury, backed by J. W. Fuller, won the opening event ahead of The Slicker and Exot. The meet included several races with favorites and long-shot contenders across six events.
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Prince Ahmed
Fizer
T. Shipp
Rustle
Perhaya
J. W. Fuller
Merrick
Leibert
St. Selane
Gilpin
Halt Inlie
Tafaye
Swain
Esocte
Fraesely
Finun
Lilian Ray
Cunning
Lady’ Leota
Dispute
Life
Kemaass
Quorn
Concise
Cohan Boy
Marcy Pervival
Andersen
Hapsburg Alcorn
Hell Weber
Notter
Wong Henbridge
Groban Lad
Huestis
Eid
Ida May
Prince Hampton
Oocuoma
Hon Strang
Shipp
Minder
Bustle
J. Lee
Gecent
Javotte
Netter
Arrowswift
Dandy Dancer
Rick
Whiskhroom
Bitter Fir
Lyon
Terah
Linde Lake
Fost
Kinsala
Prince Abed
Wore
Hyperion
Socom
Cailogay
Powers
Wigte
Pal Prima
Blagg
Eiftil Rage
Beatrice K
V. Powers
Herimont
Stenryy
Morgies
Ranpakannac's
Aleycon
Ben Double
Fin Ora
Reba
Aleo Rin
Tetling St. Tollane
McDanel
G. Booker
Jack Wut
Fisnny
Creel
Piewawas
Plekstreker
Travigny
Gola Matz
Lourie MacFaeren
Terns
Knight
Tvanhoe
Croman
Cull
Javanex
Gordon Rusk
Outsiders Win In Close Oakland Race Debut
In a crowded Oakland meet Emeryville hosts the opening races with John H winning by a length from Pinaud. Cigar Nighter dominates the fourth event. Other results list Lillie Jane, Cigar Bighter, Fadora, and Metlakatle among winners. Cantillon reports prep for Galveston trip as Nationals targets loom.
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Oakland
Mar
Emeryville
John H
Pinaud
John
Hayes
Want Pinaud
Caytwell
Oes Liz
Ww. Miller
Magrand
Martie H
Slapey Hee
Damiel C
St. Oromiso
Lillie Jane
Sanay
Seattle
Ocean Match
W. Kelly
Avice Cat- Jims
Garrie Thatcher
Vat Wi A
Walsky
Hal. Keir
Ormuz
W. Mullery
Billy’ Myer
Bannatyne
Joremiian
Emma G
Sciduro
Kimnet, Jr
Golilgino
Cigar Bighter
Kelly
Maxfresd
Walsh
Serend
Laughrey
Acoville
St. Aven
Dredger
Olee
RAGE
Fadora
Shady Tad
G. Miller
Seem Western
G+ terti
Metlakatle
Invader
Markey Mayer
Melar
Kilborn
Mitre
Knapp
Freestos
Datwells
Carthagenian
Menkys
Aliee Carey
Kenilworth
Calila
Murphy Is Suspended as Notter Wins Bellwether Stakes
Stewards suspend Murphy amid a volatile race scene as Notter captures the Bellwether Stakes. The stewards accuse prominent handlers of orchestrating a frame up and manipulation, while Mert-Who and racing stables race strong. Landa, Poe, and Fivelly race in the front pack.
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Mert
E. 2 Shipp Fivelly Landa
Georgetown Indoor Meet Heads Toward Record Field
East and Southern colleges descend on Washington for the tenth annual Georgetown Indoor meet in Convention Hall Tonight. Cornell Princeton Columbia Yale and others are represented with managers Moran and Corcoran delivering promises. Alumni and students foresee close, exciting struggles as top programs converge for a landmark collegiate event.
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Cornell
Princeton
Columbia
Yale
Wesleyan
Fordham
Marquette
Johns Hop- Hibs
Virginia
Moran and Corcoran
Georgetown
Convention Hall
Washington
Solch
Georgetown Virginia Relays Spotlight Eastern Championship
The Virginia flyer and Georgetown compete in a major relay meet at Washington highlighting the Southern championship. Duffy Wefers and Reilly return for Georgetown as Knox’s son from Tome Institute stars, with many candidates for Olympic team selection and strong entries from Fordham Marquette and Yale among others. Seats go on sale at Convention Hall at 6:30 p.m. with basketball noted at the YMCA later.
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Virginia Flyer
Georgetown
Dan Kelly
Oregon Wonder
Cartmell
Penn
Frank- In Field
Decle
America
Cornell
Columbie
Wesleyan
Fordham
New York City
Washington
Virginia
Martin
Duffy
Weters
Reilly
Spears
Wefers
Stara
Attica
Washington Athletic
England
Hilman
Smithson
Fielding
New York Athletic Club
Butler
Yale Fyer
Bacon
Geary
Rector
Mulligan
Philadelphia
Myers
Brennan
Hurdies
Kici
Marquette College
Milwaukee
Wis
Tome Institute
Central High
Georgetown Prep
Penn Charter School
Knox
Pennnsylvania
Gill
Convention Hall
Flick Sighs Nap Agreement Talks With Club Owners
Elmer Flick signs 1918 contract in Cleveland as Nig Clarke stalls for more pay and a conference with the club looms. George Stovall is in the South and ready to sign while Josh Clarke joins to travel for Macon training games. The squad for Macon includes Lajoie, Barnard, Bradley, George nod, and Fit Clarke. others are en route.
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Epesiat
Washington Post
Cleveland
Ohio
Elmer Flick
Nap
Lia
Nig Clarks
George Stovall
South
Josh Clarke
Toledo
Macon
Nill
Nig Clarke
Ion
Detroit
Clarke
Tor Macon
Lajoiz
Barnard
Bradley
Thrdaseman
George Ni
Fit
Bemay by a Nose Wins Santa Anita Third Race
In Los Angeles on March 6 at Santa Anita Park two favorites fell. Bemay rode by 20 to 1 upset Pal by a nose in the third race a half mile event. Toller at 10 to 1 defeated Bribery by four lengths in the last race. Jockey Schilling rode four winners and one red horse. The card included wins by Eily Mayham in five furlongs and Jarlonga in three and a half.
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West
Lord of the Forest
Banteda
Daley Frost
Hallon
Taylor George
Korea
Horace
Gataway Red
Panango Johnson
Fenril Rase
Los Angele Darby
Galveston
Anicet
Nationals
Gelonat Ob
Stanley
Magazin P.cscccoaat
Smirker Vee
Early Tide Ig
BenAon
Walker
Mountebank
Kirkferd Helle
Seaman
Gonhart
Rubinos _ Princ Frederiel I Merrit
Wisteria
Dutelnea Royal
Wise
Ingame
Miles
Lord Ressington
Gorgalette
Twe’ Elder
Foate
Sant
Vgusie Wheeler
Oakland
Horeg
Wetore
Dick Hisar
Batidor Fiellmere
Duke of Orleans
Prince Dracus
Secaraco
Pontatur TM
Larsen
Tha Becker
Adeattan of
Lampadrome
Mary Candlemas
Larner
Sanau
Sanau Third race—Orn A One-Lxteerth Miles Gate
Dudge
Netxon
Mortlboy Cigarlighter
Ovelana and Loaf
Tavora & Ayonerdala
Royal Stam
Fred Bent
Undine Bukes
Biumeleat
Woodlandert Valjeant
Billigatong
Faroleso
Oui Wortandy
Lee Rose
Ted Plearot
Eh Tom Hayward
Steel Duke of
Tau
de Soto Breen
Sliver
St. Francia
Laurie Johnson
Grace G. Kian
Blenrhe c. Jom
Hector
Pal
Santa Anita ‘Park
Bemay
Toller
Schilling
Eily Mayham
Scnilling
Anna May
TA Chats
Goldstein
Adelbert Bolte
Koenigs Suise
Crewton “Boy
Royal Hogte
Goldex Bul
Blitpery
Jarlonga
Inclement
Rewliting
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Burnel
Belle of Brase
Martin
Sick Hoge
At-Sar-Ben
Ickthore
Oak
Willem F. Herron
Roydl Stone
Cortele
Fred. Maler
Bemey
van Dusan
Burne
Etcond
Fisher Boy
Laols
Sdwin T. Fryer
Woo
Gotch Loses Handicap Match to Rogers in New York
Frank Gotch, the champion American wrestler, competes in a catch as catch can handicap match against Joe Rogers in New York. Gotch wins the first fall in four minutes and the second in twenty five, with Rogers mostly on the defensive and dodging pins. The bout tests Gotch under rules requiring five downs within an hour.
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Joe Rogers
New York
Frank Gotch
Rogers
Getch
Washington Union League plans stands for first class ball team
Washington Union League meeting at Willard Hotel completes season plans. Contracts awarded for stands to D B Nichols. Arthur Irwin signs to manage Washington team and sign players. Lawson pledges money to secure top talent from Southern League. Philadelphia and other cities to receive top exhibition games.
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Union League
Willard Hotel
W. F. Hart
A. Lawson
D. B. Nichols
Arthur Irwin
Washington
Lawson
Philadelphia
Arthur
Win
Phildophia
H. D. Weecott
W. Sinkler
Baltimore
Dr. F
Xing
J. Kennady
Reading
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Chosen
Brooklyn
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Presi
A. Hussey
Elizebeth
N. £. Greene
W. Rath
Paterson
S. B. Jones
H. E. Me Gann
Wilmington
Nichola
W. F. Waller
Manger Not
Tiger wrestlers best in Princeton meet
Princeton defeats the University of Pennsylvania five bouts to two in a wrestling match at Princeton New Jersey. Folwell won both Penn bouts claiming a light heavy weight win over Forsythe but lost the heavy weight bout to King.
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Princeton
N. J
Mar
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Folwell
Forsythe
King
Man Dies After Being Bludgeoned With Baseball Bat
Wilford M. Carter, 38, of 2200 Fourteenth Street NW, died at Emergency Hospital after a head blow from an unidentified Black man. Carter, intoxicated and returning from a dance with three women, was followed by several men and women. One woman, Lillian Fadel, is detained. others identified as Lottie Lee and Irene Addison are sought. Carter and the arrested woman were heading to a resort when the attack occurred at Second Street NW.
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Fourteenth Street Northwest
Carter
Dance
Lillian Fadel
Lving
U Street Northwest
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