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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1912
Page
13
A chaotic Juarez race card features a lone favorite narrowly beating the judges in the front at the stretch. Metropolitans and several horses vie for position amid contested turns as officials note a tight finish and jockey decisions.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous names and places from Charleston region for a local notice or community item. Readable items include Parkview, Chilton, Queen, Cort, Meatan, Marigot, and several individuals among other scattered terms and affiliations.
A long list of racing entries features Chastadion and Lady Anna among two year olds, with multiple horses priced at 10 and 15 to 1. Notable names include Olga Turta, Seman Spice, Naughty Lad, Humky Lad, Selene, Jay Puy, and Cromla, along with several owners and stakes references.
Recruit outfielder Ralph Mattie invited by Georgetown management to practice with the baseball squad. He is staying in town due to a severe quinay attack, with Dr Bunny Larkin advising rest until next Thursday. Mattie appreciates the kindness and plans to land on Thursday, not returning to Charlottenville.
Washington second team overwhelmed Virginia 11 to 6 in Charlottesville. Cashion, Johnson, and Walker combined for strong pitching while Finlay sparred with the Virginia catcher’s weak arm. Washington ran bases aggressively, stealing seventeen sacks and tallying in every inning except the seventh.
Georgetown baseball practice reveals two players showing for the premce game as the regulars O Connor Taylor Webb and others field positions. Battery Johnson and Hollander among pitchers with a mix of infield and outfield players noted. Striving for sharp fielding amid rough diamond conditions.
William J OConnell owner of a Chicago gymnasium was found not guilty of instigating a boxing contest. Co defendants Thomas Gery and Vincent Ketobel were discharged after testifying they were sparring. the verdict allows boxing bouts at the gym with paying members. Berger and Chip Fight Ends in Draw in Miltsbergh.
Special to The Washington Post Charlottsville Va March 18 Clyde Milan the lone Nationals holdout for 1912 signed after a Washington trip and a brief talks with Manager Griffith The agreement is undisclosed Milan argued for more pay based on last season where he hit .315 with 58 steals 109 runs and 194 hits ranking among the league leaders in base hits and scoring
United States League plans face delays after Charley White withdraws over grounds and Buffalo, Baltimore, Wilmington, and Chicago push for franchises. President Witman travels to Buffalo and Chicago to press applications while Washington prepares training in Portsmouth Virginia and exhibition games in the South before a May season.
Brooklanders star Hessler is out with a shoulder injury suffered while sliding into third, sidelining him for the defense against Baltimore Polytechnic. Coach Moran fields an infield with Skeste at short and Widmayer at second, while McDonnell anchors behind the plate as the team reshapes for the season opener.
Cleveland born champion Johnny Kilbane visits Andy Dehol a nine year old boy wounded after a motor attack as 200000 fans waited at the stadium. Kilbane buys flowers and hurries to see the injured boy at hospital, promising to stay if needed.
Announcement from New York says the Boston Athletic Association will donate about 1.00 on April 1 to the American Olympic fund. Twenty five thousand dollars will be needed. Walter Camp has sent a 200 check for Yale. It is expected Princeton Pennsylvania Dartmouth and other colleges in the East and West will contribute later.
In Hot Springs on March 18 the Philadelphia Nationals topped the Boston Americans 15 to 12 in the second exhibition of the year. Gardner Teele, Tees, Speaker, Stahl and Panie rt homered for Philadelphia as Boston and Philadelphia regulars split a mixed lineup. Teele pitched several innings in his first work out of the year.
Harry Fisher leads Columbia’s beachall coaching session on the teat for fallaway, Cornell fields 49 candidates for royalty soccer, while Yale, Harvard, and Chicago venues face facility shifts. Freshman crews, varsity funding, and major athlete signings loom as the college sports season nears. Capron of Minnesota alights for Pittsburgh baseball. Babbitt named Navy wrestling captain.
Special to The Washington Post reports on a spring game against Virginia in Charlottesville. The Nationals fielded a depleted lineup with coach Rigter missing key infielders and outfielders while illnesses and examinations sidelined several players. Pitching and fielding improved as youngsters compete, with notes on injuries, ground setup, and daily practice shaping plans for upcoming scrimmages.
In a flurry of reports from spring training, clubs announce opening dates and signings. Eddie Evers, brother of Cubs star Johnny Ruvera, joins Wilkes-Barre in the New York State League. Managers discuss prospects, rotations, and the pace of workouts as teams plan for early-season battles and trips north.
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh March 1. A and M beat Trinity Park 3 to 1 in the season opener. Article lists players and scoring notes with multiple names and lineups from both teams and mentions Hartwell Paton and Park. The report resembles a game recap with assorted line scores and player references.
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