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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1907
Page
40
With springlike days, automobilists prepare for outing season. Yesterday saw throngs on the roads and garages expected to stay busy if the weather holds. Country and suburban roads, including Military road, are in fine condition and popular with vehicles returning to active use.
Annapolis March 24 Special to The Washington Post outlines Navy field and track schedule for 1907. Manager P H Austin lists events from April 27 interclass meet to May 16 dual meets versus Swarthmore and others. Coach T P Finneran returns April 1. loss of Carey noted. two academy record holders and new material expected to strengthen the team.
F J Stever of St Joseph Mo set the tournament high with 619 pins, placing him third in individuals as the rest of the day’s bowling proved average. Also noted are Pat Dempsey ordering a single shell from W H Davy for delivery to Washington in April and Spalding & Broa fire damage on the West Side of Wabash Avenue.
The Washington Jockey Club meet at Benning launches with an 18 day turf schedule before Belmont Park and other classics. Twenty two entries are listed for the Inaugural Handicap led by The Clown, with Graziallo favored if dry and Okenite best in mud, while two year olds Magazine Martha Jane and Bill Hibbs show promise in related events.
At Benning a busy season looms with vendors and horses listed for sprints and middle distances. Notable names include SALVADERE, PARKVILLE, COUSIN KATE, HEADWAY, AZELINA, and GENTIAN, while jockeys and trainers such as SHIELDS and BILL GARTH prepare for a crowded meet amid market moves and a potential stable sale. A Virginia turf figure, Robert Bradley, also known as Pa Bradley, plans attendance, and Newton Nennington has offered for four two year olds from John B. Madden’s Benning string though price negotiations pause during Bennington’s visit. The piece notes plans for broader club engagement and continued staging of racing events, amid family legal matters and industry changes in the East.
New York March 24 The railbirds at Gravesend prefer Inquisitor the Newcastle Stables four year old rival in the Carter Handicap with Roseben and Horace E. tipped as possible winners. Inquisitor trains early and is noted for readiness despite today’s rain as horses sheltered at Gravesend and Sheenshend Bay were exercised along the Goney Island boulevard paths.
A long list of horse names and jockeys appears for today’s meeting at Fair Grounds including Benning Quadrilie Merril Beldemo Carman Workaday Sally Tha Galloper Okenite Graziallo The Clown Pioneer Judge White Delphie Cobmosa Euripides. The set features numerous entries such as Fair Grounds participants Hort Ozark Tsiescope Dapple Geld Lady Esther Columbia Girl and more with riders like James Redilek and Billy Dowlegs among others.
Special to The Washington Fest from Cumberland Maryland reports that a delay in transporting 15 000 baby trout led to the death of about half as hot weather devastated the shipment. The surviving fish averaged an inch in length and hatched last fall before entering Youghiogheny tributaries in Garrett County. Separate stocking of 20 000 trout occurred in Somerset County Pennsylvania near Meyeredale, a top fishing area frequented by Maryland sportsmen.
Houston, March 24. Cantillon avoids committing to a line-up for the Nationals as Hughes Kitson Falkenberg Smith Patten appear likely to stay. Pacific Coast recruit Cliff Blankenship strong behind the plate and in hitting. Others like Wilson, Graham, and Goodwin jockey for spots while Perrine or Nill contend at short. Outer outfield candidates include Anderson Jones Aldzer Ganley with early evaluative work in Galveston.
Mayor Franklin P. Stoy will deliver the welcome address from Young's new pier on Monday night as he signals the rolling of the first ball. The event marks the start of the greatest bowling tournament in the game's history, with top bowlers from across the country and two weeks of matches ahead.
New York reports Thomas Hueston of St. Louis retained the world continuous pool championship after final night play against Jerome Keogh of Buffalo. Hueston finished 60 to 497, scoring 1198 to 184 for Keogh with notable breaks of 1 and 27 and two scratches. Keogh's high break was 22 and he also had two scratches.
A large Georgetown crowd saw the Georgetown Varsity eight row from the boathouse on the Potomac for daily trial spins. O'Hara coached from the new launch, focusing on each stroke and noting the crew's even cadence. Fitzgerald started at a thirty two cap, increased to thirty seven on the final dash, leaving the crew fatigued but praised. the new shell remains out of commission but should be ready by Wednesday.
Virginia manager Samuel B Woods Jr plans talks with Tulane officials after the Tulane athletic association discussed a potential Christmas week matchup in New Orleans. Also notes American swimmer M Daniels aims for England, seeking two races, plus gymnastic nationals in New York with entrants Yale Princeton Penn and Newark YMC A. Mellody declines to meet Thomas and has signed to fight Sullivan in Los Angeles. Thomas posts $1,000 to back a title challenge involving Mellody or Ryan.
Princeton baseball heads south at noon for a six game swing beginning in Norfolk with William and Mary and Hampton Sydney. The Tigers visit Richmond for two games against Randolph Macon and Richmond before facing Georgetown twice in Washington March 30 and April 1. Capt. Cooney says sixteen players will travel.
Special to The Washington Post Staunton Virginia March 24 The following schedule lists Staunton Military Academy baseball for 1907 March 30 Gettysburg at Staunton April 13 Millers School at Millers 20 Millers School at Staunton 22 Augusta Military Academy at Fort Defiance 27 Western High School at Stanton 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 M Locust Date at Staunton 19 Bethel Military Academy at Staunton 70 Randolph Macon Military Academy at Front Royal Shenandoah Valley Academy at Winchester
The Marquette Baseball League board met at St. Martin's hall to adopt the prepared schedule and confirms most teams from earlier admission will begin the season. The Maronette League will play at Soldiers' Home Field this season, an ideal venue. In other action, the New York club defeated St Louis 12 to 2 behind Wiltse Ferguson Bresnahan for New York and Jacobson Farris Criss Buelow for St Louis. Caldwell signs with York. Ralph Caldwell, once star pitcher for the University of Tennessee Tyants, has joined York after a trial with Philadelphia Nationals.
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