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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1922
Page
2
milan shows confidence in the washington Nationals pitching staff despite injuries and illness. he backs rookie twirlers as potential cogs and praises bluege for his base skills, while noting Johnson’s slow return and rest days ahead of exhibitions through leeburg and st petersburg matchups.
Yale relay swimming team broke the world record in the 300 yard relay against Rutgers at Carnegie Pool last night, finishing in 2 minutes 31.25 seconds, lead by 54.5 seconds over the former record held by the New York Athletic Club set in New Brunswick on March 10, 1916.
California University athletic authorities announce 10 year season passes to fund a new stadium. For a $100 donation, supporters receive a coupon-bond style certificate entitling the bearer to at least $10 in varsity entertainment each year for the next decade.
Charlottesville March 19 Virginia's baseball team under coach Jack Ryan prepares for a March 27 opener against Lynchburg College. The squad has had limited practice on Lambert Field with weather interrupting sessions. Pitching duties look to rest on Bob Narrigan as the staff rebuilds after last season.
Miss Madalins Zorbach leads a Baltimore red blouse bowling team to meet the Capital in a return match at Grand Central. Games begin at 7 oclock with Baltimoreans seeking to overturn a 42 pin deficit as a large crowd attends. Reservations are made for spectators.
The Government Printing Office Athletic Association plans to compete in all sports with extensive equipment including bowling alleys billiard tables and gym gear. It has a Departmental Baseball league franchise and will be active this year under the GPOA name.
Maryland lacrosse opens March 28 at College Park against Baltimore City College. The Maryland baseball team starts April 1 in Annapolis against the Naval Academy. Terminal Juniors seek 16 to 17 year old division games with contact at 912 Third Street Northeast or Lincoly 5649-W.
Philadelphia March 19 Pennsylvanial and Princeton will stage a one game playoff for the Intercollegiate league basketball title at Princeton on March 28. Committee chairs Ralph Morgan and H H Salmon and Princeton’s H H Salmon finalized the plan. Rose nast, sidelined with a fracture, may return in a week or ten days. Capacity at Princeton will be 3 000, about 500 more than last night.
The Aloysius club avenged a prior defeat by Casey bracketers with a 21 to 12 victory in the K. of Chan. The half ended 11 to 19, but Aloysians surged ahead in the nightcap due to superior teamwork. Notables: Fitzgerald, Malek, Duffy, McNaney, Donovan, Youlard, Swift, and Gross. Referee Schlosser (Georgetown). Time 20 minute periods.
The American Legion track and field program includes a service relay race at the May 8 event at Central High School stadium. Invitations have gone to Wort Myer Quantico Camp Maude Washington Barracks Marine Barracks and U S Navy Yard for relay teams and individuals. Capt Edward R Robarts says he will enter a team and Camp Meade Tankers led by Capt Jesse L Thompson will also field four runners. Maj Fegan at Quantico is finalizing entries while inspecting outfits to select four quarter milers.
Kanawha club shifts from a successful basketball season to baseball. Nathan Frank is selected to coach the Kanawhas and Ben Blaken will manage. Games can be arranged by contacting Ben Blenken at 1408 Sixth Street Northwest or by phone North 6218.
In St. Louis on a muddy field, Schwarts scored in the final three minutes to lift Scullin to a 3 2 victory over the Yadd Pracklyn soccer team and claim the championship of the Wanlted States Football association. The Todd club had won the title from the Seale lins last year.
Robert W Maxwell reports the Philadelphia athletics, after a long rebuilding effort, are reorganizing for April 12 with Connie Mack relying on 1922 talent. Veterans hold most positions as Dugan, Johnston, Miller and several rookies vie for roles while pitchers show early signs of strength and potential.
There is a possibility the Yankees will not complete their big stadium in time for next year’s opening. Acting on Mayor Hylan’s contention that transit conditions of the agreement between the Yankees and New York City were not met, the sinking fund commission has deferred action for two weeks. The commission released the city’s interest in Cromwell Avenue, the Bronx, through which the stadium’s access would run. Plans call for about 3.9 million dollars to build the field to hold 80,000 fans.
D C May proposes the golden jubilee regatta for the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen in Philadelphia on August 4 and 5. The meeting approved other sanctioned meets including American Rowing Association in Philadelphia on May 27, Schuylkill Navy regatta in Philadelphia on June 17, Springfield regatta on July 4, Southwestern regatta in Peoria on July 5 and 6, Central States regatta in Peoria on July 7 and 8, and Middle States regatta in Boston or Washington on Labor Day.
Baltimore soccer club defeated the Washington A A L asters 9 to 0 at Patterson Park. Horne opened with a penalty kick followed by goals from Gwin Swingler and Watters. Despite efforts and threatening weather, 7,560 fans attended. Referee and time details noted.
The Times and The Part pinapiliers meet in a special newspaper match this afternoon on recreation drives. The Dashes represent The Post while the Minions bow for the Mines. both teams are rated about even.
Frank Steinhart stable horses Frank S and Havana Electric dominated the Cuba Produce stakes at Oriental Park, finishing first and second as the field faded. The half mile race carried a $12,025 purse with $9,150 to the winner, while Rapido Handicap added a six furlong dash won by Last One over Mel Hora.
Race card from Havana features five and one half furlongs with Moon Winks at 3 to 1 and Stallon Berry at 2 to 1, plus longer fields including Time Good Hope Black Hackle and others. One mile events show Bierman at 5 to 1 and Le Balatre at even money, with times around 1 45 and 1 08 for various distances, while many horses listed as also ran or unplaced in the afternoon card.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball commissioner, will make Tampa his winter headquarters next year while major league clubs hold spring training. He praised Florida as a training location and arrived in Tampa on Saturday noon, leaving Sunday for Jacksonville, then Mobile and Texas camps.
New York reports Austria's racing authorities weigh abolishing the iPari mutuels and returning to bookmakers as the sole betting medium due to rising costs of totalizator operation. Fees from bookmakers would yield clear profit with no racecourse debt, while mutuels struggle to cover expenses. Names listed include TIA JUANA SELECTIONS and numerous horse selections and bettors.
The column flags next Sunday's Cuban derby as a pivotal handicapper event. It highlights trainers and contenders such as Andy Blakeley and his runners Lighter and Costigan, with Cherry Tree, Liewelhyn, and Meliora noted among potential prize winners.
Mulciber a Vulcain-Tapiola gelding owned by G. R. Ailen carried 113 pounds to victory in the $26,000 Cofferth handicap at Tia Juana. Jockey Huntamer rode him to a nine mile and a quarter race in 2:06 3-5 with Rifle second and Regresso third. Eleven started and Lantados withdrew.
Race card reports multiple events with winners and payouts. Notable names include Miss Dunbar, Mayflower, Sadie D, and Fannie Nall along with jockeys Wilson Martinez Rae and Ziuntamer. The meeting features various distances from five to twelve furlongs and a delayed balance due to wire trouble.
Nationally known tennis stars including William T Tilden Watson Weedburn R Norris Williams Vincent Richards and others will compete in an invitation round robin at Chevy Chase club May 10 11 and 12 Now in its third year the event aims to attract the top players for District enthusiasts to see the Davis Cup team in action except for William Johnston of California if all accept invitations The match series has been staged here for the past two years and promises a strong field of contenders
At a Spaldings meeting tonight local lacrosse enthusiasts plan to form a team from former stars to face Oxford University. The British team will meet Johns Hopkins in Baltimore next month and may travel to the Capital City the day after. The meeting aims to organize District players, arrange practices, and set up possible games if interest grows.
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