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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1917

Page

11

Record Saratoga Handicap Entries Point to Record Bid

New York March 13 with many stables silent for now a record Saratoga Handicap entry list looms as nominations close today Prominent absentees include A K Macomber John Madden Jefferson Livingston and J K G Billings Among entries are Roamer Clamat is It Skeptra Trevisco Borrow Chiele Regret Bed Ringer Tumbler Wfa Rikety Chiclet Maintenait Tonettiste Naturalist Stromboli Pern Rock Hourless Peer Trap Solly Camp Fire Ormesdale Tha Knocker Holumhepa Midway Allumer Tena Misha Old Koenig Friendless Crimper Nebraska Daddy Longlegs Heigian ii Scarpia II Bromo Daddys Choice Trouble Fete Harry Kelly Cudgel Butter Scotch II Spring Wheat Airmen Philippic Jack Scot Burlesque Spur Ballad Ivory Black Lively Breeze The Finn Torchbearer Assume Acabado Passing Fancy Conduit Swan Song Vague Hertile FI Jack Mount Hells Bells Oration Traction Travers and Alabama stakes set for future years draw renewed interest 39 entered Travers 43 in Alabama this year vs 64 and 35 last season ending shows strong future support for 1914 and 1919.

New York A. K. Macomber John £. Madden Jefferson Livingston K. G Roamer Cla~matis Skeptrc Trevisco Borrow Chiele Regret Chiclet Naturalist Stromboli Pern Rock Hourless Peer Trap Solly Campfire Ormesdale Tha Knocker Ilolumhepa Midway Allumer Old Koenig Friendless Crimper Nebraska Daddy Longlegs Daddys Choice Harry Kelly Philippic Jack Scot Lively Breeze Assume Acabado Jack Mount Travers Alabama L&s

Providence Club Sold For Eighteen Thousand Dollars

The Providence International League baseball club was sold this afternoon by William H. Draper to a local syndicate for 18000 dollars. The sale was conducted in City Hall with 30 business and professional men present. Gov Beeckman and Senator Peter Gerry were among subscribers in a pool that reached 25900 dollars with room for more. J H Clapp posted 84 net in the tin whistle race at Pinehurst, leading the field after the first 18 holes.

Providence. R Providence International League Baseball Club William H. Draper Gainer City Hall Barrow Draper Gov Beeckman Peter G. Gerry Linehurst N. 1 Pinehurst J. H. Clapp Chevy Chase

Stanley in Lynchburg to organize Virginia League club

Jon Stanley and Tommy Crooks from Washington are organizing their professional teams. Stanley leaves for Lynchburg to manage the Virginia League club, with players to report before April 1. Crooks will lead the Frederick Blue Ridge League team and depart for a Maryland town in a few days.

Jon Stanley Tommy Crooks Stanley Lynchburg Crooks Frederick Maryland

Jennings Cancels Games With Houston and Christichba

Wauxrahachia Tex March 113 Ex hibition games tentatively booked by the Tigers with Houston and Coroua Christichba were called off today by Manager Jennings Hughie decided he could get more work out of his man by keeping them at work in the Wazxie park Watson a southpaw rookie pitcher will be released within a day or two Jennings decided today

Wauxrahachia Tex Tigers Houston Coroua Christichba Jennings Hughie Wazxie Park Watson Johnson Moran Washington McBride Gharrity Crane Horace Milan Humphries C. Milan Foster Milan

Reds Lack Drillmaster In Early Season

Shreveport March 13 The Reds near opening aim to drill or not to drill as Christy Mathewson evaluates a drill master. Meantime Mathewson pitches the Reds through full games daily keeping the squad in peak early form and condition.

Shreveport Christy Mathewson Teds Matty

Tincup with Little Rock signed amid heat concerns

Ben Tincup, Indian pitcher, and Out fielder Weiser were acquired from the Philadelphia Nationals for Outfielder Ernie Walker in a Little Rock contract effort. Weiser has declined to report due to fear of the South's heat.

Little Rock Ark Ben Tincup Weiser Philadelphia Nationals Ernie Walker Todo Weiser

Racing Results From First Racecard Session

Racing results list multiple races for three year olds and up across six furlongs to a mile and a half. Winners include Mad Tone and Elisabeth Lee with swift times, while entries such as San Jos and Sure Get posted strong showings in claiming events. Lane Is Swimming Prodigy notes a Honolulu carnival highlight with Clarence Lane clocking 24 seconds for 50 yards.

Mad Tone Rowan Atm Lola Palm Leaf Louise Green Ede Mott Marvelous Bray Naradero Cam Felina San Jos Minderi Secnad Finn Mire Acho iGray Toy Claming Elisabeth Lee Watson Bob Blossom Ha’ Penny Gray Fresher Lockland Margaret Ellen Donner Jim L Brown Prince Miss Edith Alxy Con Wakeom Birdman Wingfeld Immense Bulger Zak Almeda Lawrence Wakeoff Perth River King Tapling Galam Hedge Rose Caltabel Dr. Prather Crump Plunger Ruxton Eerond James G Hoag Titl Paene Nepotism Adelante Mies Shot Patapaco Lame Deer Waadiy Grey Foot Benjamin Buxton Oldsmobile Esther L Freeman Doctor Kendall Jim Wine Bermudian Foeman Ralph Nile Handfail Haynes Voluspa Cooper Brian Boru Buerst Jack Reeves Haudiemar Thankegiving Will Do Tudor Dash Murphy King K Obert Leialocha Susie el Sabio Merimee Cven Lay Ward Troise Obivator Emma Stuart Albert and Semper Stalwart Lane Honolulu Clarence Lane Bas Blencs Blinnie F Maniac Ettas Charm Verona Smuggler Uncle Man Briggs Brother Lady Mildred Lesing Jack Harrison Frisky York Lad Miss Detroit Kalitan Sir Richard Dan Blackmente Minstrel Riv Brags Hudas Brother Hine Racer Anthony's Lass Jon D Captain Ben Carondelet Garlan Honda Yoca Mina Waters Baby Cal Progressive Hey White Crown Dundreary

Seconds winners in both contests at Augusta

In Augusta on March 13 the Nationals second team beat the first team twice. Morning 10 to 8 after six innings, afternoon 9 to 3 over eight sessions. In the evening, the second squad led late, McBride error aiding a final two-run swing. Craft and Jamieson pitched for the day, with Thomas and Shaw also noted.

Augusta Nationals McBride Crane Charrity Flaherty Morgan Judge Craft Griffith Thomas AB Hoa Morgan O Moran Menosky H. Milan Sawyer Ainsmith Henry Beatty Berry O Craft Port Shaw Humphrey Gallia Jamieson Berice Shenbs Ghaorrity Urrers -Morgan Jane Moran Meffride Gharrit Milan MeBride Doubla Ry—Gharrit Lases Gharrity Gailia Hite Shaw Guilia Cmpfre Joe Cantillon GAMT Tean Leonard Jndyg Ib Smith W. Milan Rice OlSawyer Plaherty Totels C. Milan Shanks Saw Dumont Asers Hots Iona Ayera Mietricont Ry Jamieran Lemont Nicky Altrock

Terminal Y bowl title set features Southern and Maintenance of Way

Southern and Maintenance of Way, first and second section winners of the Terminal Railroad M. C. A. Bowling League, will bowl for the circuit championship next Friday at 7 oclock on Terminal Y alleys. Lineups: Southern Cayce Streiter Mulros Stanley Campbell Dill. Maintenance of Way Williams Trotter Strahorn Lackey Weeks Hannon. Maintenance of Way edged Southern for second-section leadership, 24 and 23 7. General Office Pennsylvania Disbursements and Shops placed after the first pair.

Southern Terminal Railroad Oelock Cayce Streiter Mulros Stanley Campbell Dill Williams Trotter Strahorn Lackey Weeks Hannon Maintenance of Way General Office Pennsylvania

Athletics Conduct First Drill In Jacksonville

The Philadelphia Athletics conducted their first military drill in Jacksonville on March 12. Manager Mack limited the session to players who trained for an hour under Sergeant Smart of the U S Army, marking the team’s initial exposure to drill practice.

Jacksonville Fla Philadelphia Athletics Mack Sergt. Smart

Racing entries from a cluttered old program

The list covers multiple races with entries by name and weight across ages from four-year-olds to six-year-olds and upward. It includes track conditions weather notes such as cloudy weather and fast track, and concludes with a final entry mix and weather remarks.

Utility Berth Is Morgan's Unless He Plays at Third

Augusta, Ga March 18 Morgan is being primed as a general utility man for the Nationals this year unless he earns a regular berth at third base. Managers cautious about Leonard and Foster compete for spots as Morgan shows spring strength. Clydes Milan, Shanks, McBride and Crans bolster the infield while Flaherty hits well. Moran and Crane excel at bat, with Cantillon noting early-season bat bias.

William Hottel Augusta Rasy Morgan Nationals Griffith Leonard Morgan Foster Sawyer McBride Crans

A B C Rollers Fail to Topple Leaders at Grand Rapids Meet

Grand Rapids, Mich March 13 None of the leaders in the American bowling congress tournament were displaced after today's rolling at the Coliseum Buffalo pair Henry Edwards and Joe West led the two man event with 1299 before slipping to 1278 to take fourth place Jack Reilly led singles with 661 also good for fourth while George Snider and William Young of Toledo failed to win the doubles Young opened with four strikes but a railroad and splits in seventh eighth and tenth frames doomed victory Brian Bradshaw narrowly held the top spot with late spares

Grand Rapids Mich Coliseum Buffalo Henry Edwards Joe West George Snider Wiliam Young Toledo Jack Reilly Chicago Brian Bradshaw Snider Young

Richmond Calls Lee to Report for pitching service

Wyatt Lee of this city is ordered to report next Tuesday to the Richmond club of the International League for pitching duties. Lee, once with Washington, was sold by Newark to Richmond last year but arrived too late to play. He has pitched professionally since 1900, remaining at or above Class AA. Also, William Grissom and Earl Polly Brewer, known local amateur players, will enroll at Eastern College in Manassas within the week, with Grissom an above-average infield presence and Brewer a solid outfielder expected to bolster the team.

Clyds Milan Joe Cantillon Cantillon Joe Griffith Bloomington Ill Nationals Minneapolis Yankees Pirates Dean Wyatt Lee Richmond Club Lee Washington Club Newark Richmond Lea William Grissom Earl Polly) Brewer Hastern College Manassas Grissom

Overton to Race Ray in 1 Mile Special Meet

Reports from New York and Chicago say efforts are under way to stage a one mile special race between Johnny Overton the Yale distance star and Jose Ray of the Chicago Athletic Club. Alfred von Kolnitz the Chicago Americans infielders has notified Manager Rowland of his retirement from baseball per a Mineral Wells training camp dispatch.

New York Johnny Overton Yale Jose Ray Chicago Athletic Club Chicago Alfred von Kolnitz Chicago Americans Rowland Mineral Wells Tex Inigne

Golf Tourney Rewarded to Columbia Club

George E B Truett of the Washington Golf and Country Club was elected president of the District of Columbia Golf Association at its annual meeting at the Commercial Club. Columbia figures prominently with several officers named and the annual championship awarded to Columbia Country Club due to Chevy Chase's spring commitments. The women's tourney details await executive committee decisions. Los Angeles to host the 1918 Pacific Coast Bowling Association tournament.

George EB. Truett Washington Golf and Country Club District of Columbia Golf Association Commercial Club Lee L. Harban Columbia Thomas J. W. Brown Bannockburn Alpheus Winter J. Donald Casaelia Chevy Chass Chevy Chase Club Columbia Country Club Chevy Chase B. L. Taylor T. J. W. Brown J. D. Cassells Morven Thompson Walter Tuckerman E. 8 Duval George E. Truett Lee Harban Daniel K. Jackson Edward B. Eynon Donald Woodward H. L. Bleseils Milo 5Uthis Kirkside Los Angeles

Reds Like New Camp in Shreveport for Next Year

Shreveport La March 18 President Herrmann of the Cincinnati club visiting the Reds camp announced today that the Reds would again train there next year.

Shreveport Herrmann Cincinnati Club Reds

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