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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
13
York March 12. In respecting the Sabbath I walked and rested, finding relief from daily grind. Do not overdo exercise, make it feel like fun, then brisk walks after dinner aid digestion and nerves. The author urges youths to take up athletics now for preparedness, noting headlines on Villa and plans to invade Mexico and the need for fit, ready volunteers.
At Toledo Ohio on March 11 the racing card shows multiple five furlong and longer events with favorites and results. Penance led a five furlong opening race, while other contenders included Wander Ajax and Mind with notable times. The wrap lists winners, times, and betting odds for each race across seven events, concluding with the seventh race and overall notes on the event.
Graduate managers of Georgetown University and George Washington University met yesterday and agreed on a football game for Thanksgiving Day. The contest is almost certain to be ratified by higher authorities, completing plans for the holiday matchup.
A scanned race card lists multiple horse races with selling purses for 2 to 6 furlongs. Entries include War Genetic Golden Wall Street Participle Hindoo Belle Langblen and many others with weights and odds. Scattered results from Houston and San Antonio games show Houston beating a Texas League opponent 3 to 1 and San Antonio defeating St. Louis 7 to 6 in separate notes.
Nationals overrun a Sunday workout in Charlottesville as Griffith pushes a full practice for two hours behind Lambeth field. Altrock entertains Virginia students while Johnson and Mulatto shine in fielding drills. A muskrat tasting provokes mixed reactions before uniform tweaks and a planned doubleheader schedule are revealed.
A large government Bureau Booster Day event is planned with a mass meeting March 29 at the bureau building root garden. Invites extend to President Wilson Secretary McAdoo and Director Ralph, plus prominent officials and well known baseball men. Maurice O Connor chairs the bureau baseball club meeting with officers and division representatives listed for the program across engraving and printing divisions.
In Chicago on March 12 the final conference standings were decided with Wisconsin securing the title after last night’s game. Northwestern Minnesota and Iowa trailed, while Minnesota and Indiana also showed strong finishes.
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