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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
13
A scattering of brief notes from March sports items across cities and leagues. Details mention Eddie Rough and Jane Schatsmann with baseball figures, marriages of public figures, and various player statuses including suspensions and divorces. The report also references taxation proposals on race tracks and theaters.
Special to The Washington Port reports Maryland Aggies baseball open outdoor practice under coach Byrd. Key returnees Oberlin Siegert Knode Donovan Murrell and Meas missed with Eddie Taylor Blondy Murrell Royer among fillins. Budding pitchers Chichester Derrick Knode Mornhinweg Shank show promise as team rebuilds after losses.
Nationals practice on a warm March day at Lambeth field shows Mike Martin coaching Barber to on your toes running and Milan improving in left field. Hank Humphries and Gharri ty shine among pitchers while Altrock tweaks delivery. Alvin Smith of Richmond visits camp amid chatter of possible signings as Toledo hosts bowling leaders in a separate item.
Walter Johnson, famed Nationals pitcher, arrived from his Coffeyville Kansas farm and plans ten days to sharpen form before joining the team at camp. The squad departs for Charlottesville Thursday morning.
In Charlottesville Virginia on March 7 a regular April shower fell leaving the town damp at night. If rain eases Nationals may use the diamond tomorrow. Lambeth noted a soaking but ground conditions remained very dry.
Cambridge Mars March 7 Harvard football losses deepen as Capt elect J A Gilman guard Thomas H Gawright and backfield star W J Boles are asked to withdraw for failing midyear exams. Gilman and Boles faces ineligibility. Enwright and Mahan may seek reinstatement. Harvard now lacks captain and coach as Haughton contract expires. Benjamin Crocket drowns in San Diego after car drops off ferry into bay. two others rescued.
Moran expresses confidence he will knockout rival Willard in the March 25 championship. He trains aggressively at Hawkins road house and sparring emphasizes body work aimed at Willard's midsection. Moran cites Willard's height and reach as overrated and vows relentless attack.
Albany March 7 Assemblyman McCue will introduce a resolution to revoke the Willard Moran fight license set for March 26 The move says Rickard and promoters are not responsible to New York authorities and questions Willard condition and the entire affair Another protest may come from the Presbyterian Ministers Association with 500 New York ministers urging Governor Whitman to intervene if Moran and the champion are to fight in Madison Square Garden March 25
New York March 7. Tad reports Jess Willard learned much from Johnson in the Habana fight and imitates his style. The piece cites Willard copying Johnsons left lead, body punching, and strategic tricks, noting Willards own speed and power while calling him a strong but not equal to Johnson.
Philadelphia reports Willie Gibbs dies from poisoning amid a boxing era recount. The piece traces Willard’s mastery of Johnson’s right uppercut, noting its deadly effect and the fighter’s infighting skill as observers discuss key bouts and careers. Twelve two man teams compete in Palace duckpin roll-off tonight at nine.
Harry Wills of New Orleans outpointed Bam Langford of Boston in a fast ten-round bout in New York City. Wills weighed 168 pounds to Langford's 195 in a brisk match held March 7.
Gallaudet plans an early season game against Lincoln A. C., one of the city’s strongest independent teams, scheduled for Saturday. The natters indicate Gallaudet will likely be the first local school to play a baseball game this season.
Newport News baseball club reorganized this afternoon with J B Weaver elected president J H Caffe vice president John Blodie secretary and J A Willett treasurer Abe Horwitz former president transferred all holdings to the new organization Brooke Crist expected to be named manager after a conference with the new leadership The report notes Crist may manage the club under the new setup and outlines initial officer roles and ownership transfer.
Toledo manager Bresnahan signs former Federal League stars for the American Association club. Key signings include Stovall at first base and Rauwthnegs Sedient Kaiserling Maine Gardner Hoffman Wood Hill, Varden, Bowman, and others from Kansas City Cleveland and Brooklyn, with further outfielder negotiations pending.
The United States Golf Association executive committee moved the women’s national championship from September 11 to October 2. Play will continue through October 7 with the revised schedule announced by The Morning Telegraph.
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