Benning week set to showcase steeplechase and Potomac Purse
Benning hosts a steeplechase heavy week with three cross country events and the Potomac Purse for three-year-olds on Wednesday. The Spring Hunters Handicap draws 22 nominations led by Hitchcock, Jr. with Slylas among green entries. Smart recoveries and strong entries promise improved racing after bad weather limited the field, with Providence exploring a 30-day circuit meeting to begin after Kenilworth.
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Benning
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Robert Neville
BE. J. Wallach
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Montrip
Twilight
Hunt Club
Sifter
Howland
Corcorans Triumph Over Newark Cadets In Rough Game
The Corcoran Cadets of Washington defeated Newark, Oils City team, 3 to 20 at Cross Street Hall. A rough fumble filled night with aggressive Newark play and local injuries from a prior Washington game. Crowd included Washington supporters and traveling rooters. Lineups listed with refs and umpires named.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Cross Street Hall
Corcoran Cadets
Washington
Newark
Oils City
Newarks
Vickers
Lawrence
Russell
Vogelang
Zimmerman
Furbyreer
Automobile Show Season Opens Tonight at Armory
Washington Light Infantry Armory hosts the fifth annual automobile motorcycle boat and bicycle exhibition under the local Dealers Association and the national motor manufacturers. The show promises the largest display yet with space sold out and demonstrations by exhibitors throughout the week. Haley's Orchestra provides music as demonstration cars let buyers test models before ordering.
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Washington Light Infantry Armory
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Washington
Haley
Kid Sullivan to.box Young Corbett in city bout
Washington boxer Kid Sullivan meets Denver’s Young Corbett in a title bout at the Fourth Regiment Armory next Friday. Both fighters are regarded as formidable. Corbett seeks legitimacy at 126 pounds and to prove his featherweight claim while Sullivan aims to boost his regional standing.
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Young Corbett
Washington Post
Baltimore
Eureka Athletic and Social Club
Denver
Kid’ Sullivan
Fourth Regiment Armory
Corbett
Sullivan
Washingtonian
Battling Dane
Fine Duckpin Games at Fort Washington
Baseball at Fort Washington yesterday between Companies Forty four and Seventeen Coast Guards ended with a 3 to 2 victory for the former. The victors seek a match with any Washington amateur team and invite correspondence with Robert Lesser, captain, Fort Washington, Md.
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Fort Washington
Coast Guards
Washington
Robert Lesser
Georgetown Nine Faces Fresh Challenge With Newmen Prospects
Georgetown's baseball prospects for the season show a largely new undergrad lineup under Graduate Coach Sam Apperious and Captain Morgan. Key holdover Titus continues, with Hart and Martell as catchers and a pitching corps led by Titus White and Ayer, while Larkin Mudd and McGettigan compete for first base and Sheller Henretty battle for second.
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Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Cornel
Pennsylvania
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Keane
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Hart
McGettigan
Sam Appersous
Jim Morgan
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Marten
Drennan
White
Ayer
Hanway
Larkin
Mudd
Smith
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J. Burns
Curry
Sheller
Martell
Hunway
Fred Ayers
Ike
Rock Hill
L. Drepnan
Medical
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Apperious
Massachusetts
Billy” Keane
Burns
Jim Burns
Young Smith
Cgllege
Georgetown Reserve Team Seeks Stable Lineup Amid Tough Schedule
Georgetown reserves report for practice and push for a more permanent team. They plan to face top District clubs including Dumbarton, Commissioners' club, and strong Annapolis and Baltimore teams, hoping to meet George Washington varsity as reserves to round out the schedule despite an unknown obstacle.
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Dumbarton Club
Commissioners’ Club
Annapolis
Baltimore
George Washington
Crews at Cornell to Start Training for Varsity and Second
Ithaca March 2. Two Cornell rowing crews set for the training table tomorrow as earnest work begins and place competition heats up for both the varsity and second crew. Varsity lineup includes Boesch bow Barton Newman Gorman Foote Fernow W Lee E Foote stroke with Foote as stroke. Second varsity features Sturdevant bow Folger Chapman Goodier C Johnson Barnhart Stowell Adams stroke.
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Cornell
Boesch
Barton
Bill ‘Newman
Gorman
G. W. Foote
Fernow
EB. W. Lee
E. T
Princeton Tigers Baseball Prospects For 1904 Team
Princeton plans a strong fielding lineup with two top pitchers and a solid battery led by Cook and Byram while freshman candidates fill out the roster after last year’s losses. Offense may lag behind defense, with Wells the lone proven intercollegiate bat in a largely unproven batting order.
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Doyle
Sammy" Reid
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McLean
Philadelphia
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Garden City
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Wells
Fish
Harlan
Episcopal High
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Underhill
Cosgrave
Stevens
Forsythe
Henry
Heim
Wister
Germantown Academy
Connell
Huston
Lawrenceville
Modest Violets Amateur Baseball Team Formed
The Modest Violets organized under manager Mr. Harry Kim announce their lineup with George Keane catching Allen Davis pitching John Keane at first base Walter Miller second base Henry Droningburg shortstop William Paget third base Francis Droningburg right field William Hudson center field Wilson Luckett left field. Challenges to Captain Hew Droninger at 2403 Dumbarton Avenue Northwest are welcome.
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Modest Violets
Harry Kimball
George Keane
Allen Davis
John Keane
Walter Miller
Henry Droningburg
William Paget
Francis Droningburg
William Hudson
Wilson Luckett
Hew Droninger
Dumbarton Avenue
Washington Baseball Club Maps Hard Week in Charlottesville
Washington Baseball Club under Manager Stahl plans intensive practice in Charlottesville Virginia as April weather returns. Exhibition games with Virginia on Tuesday and a full week of workouts aim to improve batting and teamwork despite last week’s rain delays. The squad embraces the club’s new name while striving to live up to Nationals past glories and build a stronger unit.
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Washington Club
Charlottesville
Washington Post
Washington Baseball Club
Virginia
Universt Virginia
West Virginia
Wiliam and Mary College
Lafayette
Nationals
Graft and Extortion Charges Placed on Pittsburgh Officials
Allegheny public safety director Thomas R. Scandrett was charged by Alderman S J Toole following a county detective’s information alleging he accepted 310 from John Reagan to allow a gambling house to operate. James Wilson Captain of Police faces new extortion charges. Lieut John Boland and others charged with taking protection money.
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Thomas R. Scandrett
Public Safety
Alleghany
S. J. Toole
R. G. Robinson
Allegheny County
Scandrett
Robinson
John Reagan
Allegheny
James Wilson
John Boland
Robert Dickson
Michael Redman
Thomas Carroll
Detective Robinson
Ferry Line Faces Boost From $2.5 Million Bond Plan
Washington and Mount Vernon rail directors plan $2.5 million in bonds to revive the Alexandria to Washington ferry, boost trolley service, and coordinate transfers with local street railways. Grading for double tracks to Four Mile Run has begun, rails and stock ordered, and entire bond proceeds to be spent within a year. Naval cadet appointments for the district were named by Congressman Rixey, with alternates chosen. Funeral services for Mrs Emeline Thompson were held at her son’s home with Rev. Dr Brooke presiding.
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Alexandria
Washington
State Corporation Commission
Mount Vernon
Washington Street Railway
Trolley
Mount Vernon Company
Four Mile Run
John F Rixey
Robert Pilsen Albert Johnson
John T. Johnson
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A. J. Armstrong
Culpeper
United States Naval Academy
Rixey
Hugh Victor McCabe
J. B. McCabe
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Willam Fitzhugh Ficklin, Jr
Stafford County
Leopold Julius Heinrich Haig
Emeline Thompson
Edgar F Thompson
South Lee Street
Frank J Brooke
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