Polo Tourney to Run in War Time at Potomac Park
Washington Polo Club officials say war would not stop the annual spring tournament in Potomac Park from April 17 to May 5. Clubs nationwide plan to participate while public sentiment supports continuing sports as a morale boost amid war.
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Germany
Washington Polo Club
Potomac Park
Washington Club
Polo Association
H. L. Herbert
The
Kent Legare
Great Britain
Col. W. W. Harts
Thousand Islands
Aiken
Camden
D. C
Texas
California
Westmoreland
Philadelphia
Washington
Business High School Gains Easy Victory Over Gonzaga
Business High School defeated Gonzaga 9 to 3 in four and a half innings as Dorsey pitched three hitless frames for Stenographers. Dominant batting featured Greene Gerardi and R Wise with two-base hits, while Held Murray and others contributed. Umpire Mr. Leonard presided.
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Jones
Gonzaga
Rona—McDonald
Held
R, Wise
Gerardi
Cross
Murray
Dycer
Ralph
Errora
Dorney
Dorsey
Greene
R. Wise
Wise
Ford
Mr. Leonard
Court May Settle Ball Rickey Battle Today
Chicago March 26 The American League considers action over Branch Rickey who signed a three year National League contract while bound to the St Louis club President Johnson after a Ball conference said details need study and a restraint suit may begin in St Louis tomorrow involving Rickey and the NL contract terms
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Chicago
Branch Richey
St Louis
St. Laura
Johnson
Ball
St. Louis
Rickey
Rail
Wilis
Rickes
Potter to Manage Nine at Central High
Central High's athletic council ratified Harold Motter as baseball manager succeeding Rabe Adams who resigns due to basketball duties. Motter, previously swimming manager, will lead a nine including new players Kaplan Stansfield and Polloch. Season highlights include a May 14 game against Port Deposit and a finale against Seormetown Preps at Hilltop.
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Athletic Council
Harold Motter
Rabe Adams
Potter
Metzler
Tame Institute of Port Deposit
Fort Deposit
Seormetown
Central
Schaefer
Mteher
Bailey
White
Capt McDonald
Godlien
Keptlan
Daley Stansfield
Pollorek
Kaplan
Stansfield
Polloch
Western and Business clash in outdoor dual meet today
The aggregate winner in the amali-hare championship was the crop records division with 651 points. Misa Marta Knapp led the team with 43 points amid a noted cheating controversy. Western and Business High schools prepare for a four track and three field event duel starting at 3 pm on the former field.
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Riftle Lib
Vericulture
Misa Marta Knapp
Miss Knapp
Ruddiman
LNC
Fldraige LC
Eirsin
Western
Business High
Marge
White
Johnstone
Wight
Easy Win for Reds Over Memphis 12 to 2
Cincinnati Nationals pounded three Memphis Southern Association pitchers for 15 hits in a 12 to 2 victory. Anetzer pitched nine innings, holding Memphis to five scattered hits. Batteries Koetzer and Clarke in Memphis. Adams, Fowkes, Long and Schmidt, Ruel, Restore. Gibson declared eligible for service by the National Baseball Commission. joins Giants after declining Pittsburgh waivers.
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Bescher
St. Louis Nationals
Little Rock Club
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Memphis
Tenn
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Memphis Southern Association
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Cincinnati
Koetzer and Clarke
Adams
Fowlkes
Long
Schmidt
Ruel
Ohio
George Gibson
Pittsburgh
National Baseball Commission
New York Nationals
Gibson
Gianta
Wrestler Jeas Westergaard Hurt in Knoxville Match
Jeas Westergaard suffered a severe shoulder injury in Knoxville Tennessee during a wrestling bout with Michaloffs. The Russian opponent won the first fall in 20 seconds and in the second bout tore Westergaard’s shoulder blade from the collar bone, leaving him unable to continue. A physician said the Swede would be out for several weeks.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Westergaard
Michaloffs
Michhaloffs
Kaine
Miss Elaine Rosenthal Leads Qualifying At North and South
Seventy women golfers competed in the North and South qualifying round in Pinehurst North Carolina. Elaine Rosenthal Ravinsloe Club Chicago won medal with 86, runner up was title holder Mrs Ronald H Barlow Philadelphia with 88. Other items note Les Darcy plans boxing matches Cleveland April 19 New Orleans May 4 Gov Whitman forbids Darcy in New York State Archibald J Gifford ex jockey dead in New York age 37 Boston Nationals vs New York Americana exhibition canceled by rain in Macon Georgia
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Elaine Rosenthal
Ravinsloe Club
Chicago
Ronald H. Barlow
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Les Darcy
New York State
Beet
al McCoy
George Chip
Jeff Smith
Cleveland
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Precknessa Stables
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White Eagles
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Nationals Rain Out Practice in Nashville Snowy Field Delays Game
Rain prevented the Washington Nationals from working out in Nashville today with the game set for Dudley Field tomorrow if the weather clears. Gabby Street temporarily leads the Volunteers as Roy Ellam nurses rheumatism while Johnson crafts a heavy workload plan for the trip through Birmingham, Memphis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
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Nashville
Tenn
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Nashville Southern Association
Gabby”" Street
Washington
Roy Ellam
Cincinnati Reds
Street
Dudley Feld
Vanderbilt University
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Griffith
Johnson
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Jamieson
Birmingham
Memphis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Yannigans Defeat NC A&M in Raleigh Exhibition
Washington Yannigans beat North Carolina A and M 8 to 1 on the college field. Pitching by Ayers and Humphries for the leaguers and strong work by Deberry and Walker for the collegians highlighted the game. Heins started for NC A&M and left after the third with the score 6 to 0. Both teams meet again tomorrow at Raleigh baseball park.
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N. C
Washington American Yannigans
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical
College
Ayers
Humphries
Deberry and Walker
Collegiana
Heins
Doc” Ayers
Americana
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Wharton
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Menosky
Sawyer
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Gharrity
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Hirst
Balle
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Deberry
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Mor
Thrash
R. Johnson
Helos
Om Ayers
Heina
Welker
Washington
D. A
Mr. Gooch
Virginia Beats Newark In Openers Narrow 3-2 Victory
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville March 26 Virginia opened the season with a 3-2 win over the Newark Internationals after five innings. Moran and EB Gwathmy delivered singles and O Brien’s three passed balls in the fourth frame helped produce two Virginia runs. Batteries Entmann Wilkinson and O Brien for Newark and Carrington H Gwathmy and N Gwathmy for Virginia.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Virginia
Newark Internationals
Moran
EB. Gwarhmy
O'Brien
Collegians
Newark
Entmann
Wilkinson
O’ Brien
Carrington
H. Gwathmy
N. Gwathmy
Invitation golf tourney to open in Atlanta tomorrow
Atlanta March 26 The first Invitation golf tournament in Atlanta will begin tomorrow and run for three days. Out of town players include Yale Intercollegiate champion Harry Blosson John Anderson twice runner up in national amateur play Louis Jacoby of New Orleans and Norman Maxwell 19 year old Philadelphian drawing attention.
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Atlanta
Harry Blossom
Yale
John Anderson
Louis Jacoby
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Norman Maxwell
Philiadelphian
Georgetown Plans to Drill Athletes in War Time
Georgetown University may abandon its sport program if the country enters war. Graduate Manager Charles Cox said Georgetown will support military training and offer athletic fields for government use. He noted cancellations of baseball schedules and that every student is ready to start training if war is declared.
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Charles Cox
Hilltoppers
Georgetown
Maryland State
Catholic University
Colby
Cox
John O'Reilly
Beaton
Hiltop
Horses Work Fast For Opening Races At Bowie
Bowle Maryland March 26 With the spring meeting at Bowie a week away stables at Prince Georges Park hold about 200 thoroughbreds. The Bowie track is faster this spring and new records may fall if weather stays good. Horses ran faster than 60 seconds and 1 18 this morning. Entrants include James Arthur and J Byer horses plus Water Lady Mrs Arthur’s candidate for Bowie inaugural. Willis Crump hot from Hot Springs rides and tops jockey standings there with 22 wins. A likely duel for top honors at Bowie loom between Tommy McTaggart and Crump.
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Bowle
Prince Georges Park
Bowie
James Arthur
Hot Springs
J. Byer
Sir William Johnson
Spectre
Arthur String
Water Lady
Arthur
Willis Crump
Maryland
Crump
Vio let Seizes First Race in Tight Claiming Sprint
In the first race for claiming fillies and mares four years old and up over furlongs, Vio let with jockey Murphy aboard led from start to finish, paying 5 to 1 for a 7 to 10 second choice, with Eady Mildred and Williams close behind. Time 1:15 1.5. Other entrants included Anthony's Lass and Miss Detroit.
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Murphy
Violet
Molesworth
Eady Mildred
Williams
Anthony's Lass
Keziah
Little Jans
Lady Powers
Miss Detroit
Wats
Barrett
Millerey
Zamare
McTaggart
Jay Thummel
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Caneron
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Antwerp
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Little Birdie
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Smoot
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Arroon
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Whispering Hope
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Almine
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Staranise
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Coll Matt
Ming Folly
Doritz
McAlan
Matthews
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Certainpoint
Delaney
Birk Brothers Likely to Win Alley Event
Grand Rapids Michigan March 24 In indications tonight the Birk brothers of Chicago look set to win the five man event at the seventeenth annual American Bowling Congress tournament. Only 24 clubs remain to play with the Chicago team’s 3061 score seen as unlikely to be surpassed. The Palaces of Syracuse held second with 3047 as a near rival. An unofficial canvass put the lowest prize-qualifying mark at 2683, some 65 better than last year’s low.
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Windy City Teague
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Joe Baker
August Trapp
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D. Robinson
W. Trope
Cleveland
Ralling
Oscar Jensen
Terre Haute
Racing Entries and Results for Upcoming Card
Listings show first race for 4¢-year-olds and up at 3 furlongs with contenders Circwlate Plaudity and Gray's Favorite among others. Second through sixth races list horses by age, distance, and weights, with final note: Weather clear track fast.
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Plaudity
Hubert Mantell
Gray's Favorite
van Horn
Oldsmobile
Eria Kingle
Captain Ben
Minatrel
Letour
Acta
Ed Luce
Klace Trie
Raoul
Dare
Voluspa
Will de
Thankegiving
Tessie Louise
Moss ‘Wadaworth
Thornhill
Guilford
Haverford
Gordon Russell
Wake Forest
Bingham School
Mebanet
Harvard Athletes Form Naval Coast Defense Reserve Unit
Harvard athletes unable to train with the reserve officers corps have organized a naval coast defense reserve unit. The powerboat section, led by Ensign R O H Davison of Dowton, includes football, track and hockey team members such as Eddle nacy of Natieh and W O Blanch ard of West Acton. The unit trains aboard battleships Georgian and Virginia.
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Harvard
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
R. O H. Davison
Dowton
Ensign
Eddle Nacy
Natieh
Tur Fnliback
W. OS. Blanchard
West Acton
Virginia
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