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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
13
A long fragmented report notes a planned closure of the Juarez course on March 24. It mentions racing, riders, and several named individuals involved in events and preparations, with other sports and local notices interwoven. The document references teams, venues, and personnel including Abby Lae and various regional names.
A jumble of names and places appears to sketch a sports or event column. The text lists individuals such as Reed, Barr, Puates, and Juarez along with places like Cincinnati and Anaheim, suggesting a transit of participants, teams, or attendees in a morning telegraph style briefing.
A chaotic list of horses, owners, and odds from a racetrack program. Names like Bell demebi phat, Bullen Mows, Baron Oldreld, and Lady Stalwart appear amid breeder, trainer, and purse notes. Several entries honor frequent racing terms while others remain partially unreadable, with estimates and track stakes mixed throughout.
Halev Irish named head track coach for Technical High School, joining the program as it builds toward the late spring championship. Tech boasts a strong athlete lineup this season and aims to capture the school’s championship hopes.
Rochester club manager John Gansal maneuvers Foster into a first squad position replacing Ray Morgan amid camp workouts. Hopes run high for a young pitcher likely to join the three times champion Class A club, with talks of a possible major league call as Rochester remains in flux and key players train in Anniston and Bristol.
Reports from spring training detail plans of various teams. Bill Dahlen aims to keep Fddle Stack with Brooklyn Dodgers who are in Hot Springs. Fred Clerke bans cigarette making in Pittsburgh. Marlin hints Medrawhen will retain Mescean and Maxwell to assist. Umpire Jack Sheridan plans to return this season. A mix of trades, fitness efforts, and spring tactics shape the early 1912- era chatter across leagues.
Special to The Washington Test from Charlottesville Virginia March 13 19xx Schaefer the only Hat player to report here failed to respond tonight from Hot Springs He has been working there for a week and appears in decent condition though no boost to give the weather at the Clark resort He is booked to play the practice games and may surprise the mourners He said a lot of chasing in scrub games and there is word from Jack Ryan about his plans Weather changes may render details immaterial.
Representative Gallagher presses a House inquiry into a baseball trust to probe price fixing and manipulation by key players and officials. He cites US Attorney General Wickersham, hopes a special committee in Washington will hear testimony from players and managers during the baseball season. He plans to gather evidence in New York and elsewhere.
In a brisk title fight on March 12 in New York, Shugrue outpoints De Penthien to earn the division lead. Young Shugrue from St Jersey Civ claimed the featherweight crown hopes. The Browne arena hosted a ground game with strong exchanges.
Special to The Weslington Post Charlottesville Va March 1 19xx rain dominates the scene with no end in sight. The University of Virginia team faces postponements and coach Griffith reshapes plans for Saturday using the regular infield and testing Schaefer in the garden with Milan possibly sidelined and Walker or both in lineup uncertainties.
Team rosters and positions sketch a projected lineup for a Nationals opener between Washington and Virginia. Players listed include Abseuith Finlay. Heart Risey. Goodie. Beck er Judd. Aker. Gammon. Ales. Carte Flynn. Guire. Cunningham. Douglass. McBride. Nett. Faster. Fitenett. Moeller. Mien. Schaeter. substitutions possible. veteran status noted.
Aggressive English lightweight Owen Moran earned a hairline decision over Pat Moore of Philadelphia in New York at the Fair tonight. Moran forced action through ten rounds, landing more often and drawing blood on Moore’s under eyes, while Moore pressed in the ninth and tenth rounds. Moran outweighed Moore at 134 and Moore weighed 126 in full fighting rig.
West Point releases a nine game schedule for 19 with a season opener against Stevens Institute on October 32 and the annual Army Navy game slated for late November after Thanksgiving. Harvard and Princeton do not appear on the slate. Holy Cross, Colgate, Syracuse and others are on the list with dates through November 34.
City officials and bowling leaders in Washington discuss hosting the greatest bowling congress amid strong support from delegates. The talks centered on the potential convening city, with figures from several regions weighing the prospects and financial implications.
A convoluted report details scores and players from a March 1 tournament. Mentions names like Shepherd and Velttch with references to league play, third place details, and individual top scorers across multiple teams.
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