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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1907
Page
22
With springlike warmth in the past two days automobilists are planning outings. The city reports indicate thriving business for garages if good weather continues. Country roads and Military road are in near perfect condition as autos and teams fill the macadamized thoroughfare all day.
Annapolis schedule for Navy field and track 1907 arranged by Manager P H Austin lists Interclass meet and dual meets against Johns Hopkins Swarthmore and Carlisle Indians. Coach T P Finneran returns April 1. Loss of sprinter Carey noted but two academy record holders and new material expected to bolster team.
F J Stever of St Joseph Mo tops today’s American Bowling Congress scoring with 619 pins the best single game in the event placing him third individually. The rest of the bowling session was routine with no notable scores.
The Washington Jockey Club season begins at Benning this afternoon under dry conditions and a promising 18 day slate. The Clown tops a field of 22 entries with Graziallo favored in mud, while Okenite and Ma jiacca vie for second best among three-year-olds.
A wealth of horse racing results and upcoming season notes from Benning. Several horses posted times for furlongs and miles, with names like Parkville Bodbie Egan and Salvadere noted. The piece mentions jockeys, stable crews, and management changes as well as plans for the Washington Jockey Club season.
Special to The Washington Post New York March 24 The Gravesend crowd favors Newcastle Stables four year old Inquisitor as likely winner of the Carter Handicap though Roseben and Horace E are also considered strong contenders The colt is noted as an early riser and well advanced in training despite rainy conditions horses trained at Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay were walked along the Coney Island boulevard as stables led by Tom Welsh and Frank Weir drew attention
A dense roster of horse names, jockeys, and racing entries is recorded, including Benning Quadrilie Merril Beldemo Carman and many others like Sally Tha Galloper Okenite Graziallo The Clown Pioneer. The grounds label hints at a racing event with numerous horses and participants across Oakland and Ascot venues.
Special to The Washington Fest reports a 15 000 batch of baby trout died after a nights delay in transport to upper Youghiogheny streams in Cumberland Maryland on March 2 the hot weather killed about half the batch averaging an inch long They were hatched last fall and would reach Garrett County streams as tributaries of the Youghiogheny Meanwhile twenty thousand trout were released into streams near Meyersdale Pennsylvania in Somerset County an area famed for trout fishing attracting many Maryland sportsmen.
In Houston on March 24 the Nationals face lineup questions as Cantillon eyes a core roster. Hughes Kitson Falkenberg Smith Patten likely to stay. three unconfirmed pitchers Wson Goodwin Graham possible. Blankenship adapts well as catcher, while Hickman at first base and Schlafly at second shine in training. Perrine or Nill contest at short. outfield choices include Anderson Jones Altizer Ganley.
Atlantic City hosts the start of the largest bowling tournament in its history. Mayor Franklin P. Stoy will deliver the welcome address aboard Young's new pier and signal the opening ball to begin two weeks of matches featuring the nation's finest bowlers from across the country.
New York report states Thomas Hueston of St. Louis retains the world continuous pool title after final night play against Jerome Keogh of Buffalo. Final score shows Hueston 60 to Keogh 497 with Hueston totaling 1188 and Keogh 184. Hueston’s top breaks reached 1 and 27, with two scratches. Keogh’s high break was 22 and he had two scratches.
A large crowd of fellow students and spectators watched Georgetown Varsity eight begin daily Potomac trial spins. Coach O Hara directed from the new launch, noting each stroke and praising an unusually even pace. The new shell remains out of service but should be ready by Wednesday.
Virginia football manager Samuel B Woods Jr said a Christmas week game with Tulane is not unlikely. Tulane authorities discussed the plan, with Woods communicating with Tulane about arranging details for a potential New Orleans matchup. American champion swimmer Daniels plans a summer visit to England and may race in two events if his stay is brief. Gymnastic championships will be held in New York Saturday with entrants from Newark YMC A Yale Princeton and Penn. Mellody refuses to meet Thomas and signs to face Sullivan in Los Angeles on April 23. Thomas has $1,000 posted to back a challenge to Mellody or Ryan.
Princeton baseball squad leaves at noon for a six game Southern tour. The Tigers will play William and Mary and Hampton Sydney in Norfolk, then Randolph Macon and Richmond in Richmond, and Georgetown twice in Washington on March 30 and April 1 before returning to Princeton in a week. Captain Cooney said sixteen men will travel.
Special to The Washington Post Staunton Virginia March 24 The following is the schedule of the Staunton Military Academy baseball team for season 1907 March 30 Gettysburg at Staunton April 13 Miller s School at Millers 20 Miller s School at Staunton 22 Augusta Military Academy at Fort Defiance 27 Western High School at Staunton 38 Mihourne Military School at Waynesboro May 4 University of Virginia at Staunton 4 Augusta Military Academy at Staunton 6 Fishburne Military School at Staunton Locust Date at Staunton 19 Bethel Military Academy at Staunton 70 Randolph Macon Military Academy at Front Royal Shenandoah Valley Academy at Winchester
The Maarquette Baseball League board adopted the printed season schedule at St. Martins hall. Most existing members will start play this season at Soldiers Home Field, a site the league secured for an ideal home ground. In other action, the New York club routed St. Louis 12 to 2 in a spring matchup, while Ralph Caldwell signed with York after starring for the University of Tennessee Tyants and trying out with the Philadelphia Nationals.
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