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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1907
Page
14
With springlike days, automobilists prepared for outing season. Reports say sunny weather will boost business for garages and roads around the city. The Military road emerged as the popular drive, packed with autos and teams along the smooth macadam after a long winter.
Annapolis March 24 Special to The Washington Post outlines Navy field and track dates for 1907 under Coach T P Finneran. Key meets include April 27 interclass mast May 1 and May 16 dual meets against Johns Hopkins Swarthmore and Carlisle Indians respectively. Loss of sprinter Carey noted but two academy record holders and strong new material expected to bolster the squad.
F J Stever of St Joseph Mo posted the tournament high with 619 pins, placing him third in individuals as the rest of the bowling day yielded ordinary scores. Also notes note boat builder W H Davy securing an order for a single shell for coach Pat Denby ahead of an April delivery in Washington. A Spalding building fire on Wabash Ave caused extensive damage across five floors, initialized in the basement and burning for about an hour.
Washington Jockey Club inaugurates a spring meeting at Benning with 22 entries for the inaugural handicap. The Clown led the speed trials, Graziallo likely favorite in dry conditions, Okenite a mud option, and Miller to ride several top contenders. Two-year-old races and a steeplechase add to a light program as track conditions slow racing early.
The Washington Post reports on Benning with a crowded stable, jockeys and plans. Mentions Shields in training, the possible sale of the stable, and races with many listed furlong times and horse names.
New York field notes Inquisitor, a four year old colt from Newcastle Stables, is regarded as a strong challenger to Roseben and Horace E in the Carter Handicap. Despite rain, Inquisitor and other horses trained at Gravesend and Sheenshend Bay received exercise along Coney Island boulevard, drawing attention to stables run by Tom Welsh and Frank Weir.
A dense list of horse names jockeys teams and people including Benning Quadrilie Merril Beldemo Carman Sally Tha Galloper Okenite Graziallo The Clown Pioneer Judge White Delphie Cobmosa Euripides Fair Grounds and many others appears as an OCR fragment from a racing or event program lacking coherent narrative or dates. The item reads like scattered entries or entries from a program page rather than a cohesive report.
A night delay in transporting 15 000 baby trout to streams in the upper Youghiogheny region proved fatal for about half the lot amid hot weather. The remaining fish average an inch in length and hatched last fall. Trout also placed in Somerset County Pennsylvania near Meyeredale total 20 000, aimed at famed fishing grounds drawing many Maryland and Pennsylvania sportsmen.
Philadelphia March 24 The American Rowing Association stewards seek Navy and Princeton crews for the fifth annual Schuylkill regatta on May 23. Funds limit Middles participation in other events, but generous sportsman support could send Navy and possibly Princeton crews to Philadelphia with minimal cost.
Houston March 24 The Nationals pursue berth as Cantillon weighs infield and outfield options. Cantillon may keep Hughes Kitson Falkenberg Smith Patten. consider Graham over two others. Blankenship shines as Pacific Coast recruit. Heydon and Warner perform well. Perrine or Nill contest for short. outfield choices include Anderson Jones Aldzer Ganley Altizer.
Atlantic City introduces the largest bowling tournament in history with Mayor Franklin P. Stoy delivering the welcome address from Young's new pier to signal the rolling of the first ball. The event claims an elite field from across the country and will run for two weeks, aiming to surpass the first American championships in size.
Thomas Hueston of St. Louis retained the world continuous pool championship by defeating Jerome Keogh of Buffalo in the final night. Hueston totaled 1198 to Keogh's 184, finishing the champion with 60 to Keogh's 497. Hueston's top breaks reached 1 and 27 with two scratches, while Keogh's high break was 22 and he also had two scratches.
A large crowd of students and spectators watched Georgetown Varsity eight take to the Potomac for daily trials. Coach O'Hara directed from the new launch, giving each run attention and noting stroke. Fitzgerald started with a thirty-two cap, raised to thirty-seven on the final dash, and the crew finished fatigued yet praised for an unusually even stroke. The new shell remains out of commission but should be ready by Wednesday.
Virginia manager Samuel B Woods Jr discusses arranging a Christmas week game with Tulane in New Orleans after a favorable athletic association meeting. Tulane authorities are contacted for details as UVA pursues the matchup. Newport and other notes on American swimming and gymnastic championships follow, including Melly refuses to meet Thomas and a Sullivan challenge potential.
Princeton Tigers baseball team leaves at noon for a six game southern trip starting with two games in Norfolk against William and Mary and Hampton Sydney. The squad visits Richmond to face Randolph Macon and Richmond, then plays Georgetown twice in Washington March 30 and April 1 before returning to Princeton in a week. Captain Cooney announced sixteen players will go.
Special to The Washington Post Staunton Va March 24 schedule for Staunton Military Academy baseball season 1907 includes games at Staunton Fort Defiance Waynesboro Winchester Front Royal and Winchester with opponents Gettysburg Miller s School Mihourne Military School University of Virginia Augusta Military Academy Fishburne Randolph Macon Rendolph Macon and Shenandoah Valley Academy among others dates range March 30 to May 19 play at Staunton and other nearby towns.
The Marquette Baseball League board met at St. Martin's hall and officially adopted the season schedule. Most erstwhile admitted teams will start the season. The Maronette League will play at Soldiers' Home Field, a site secured for the season. In other notes, the New York club beat St. Louis 12 to 2 in San Antonio. Ralph Caldwell signed with York, Pa., after an earlier tryout with the Philadelphia Nationals.
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