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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
16
The fourth annual Washington City Duckpin Association tournament at Palace alleys saw no changes in standings as scores remained well below prior marks. Knights of Columbus night tops the Hat card. bowlers must report by 7 15 for a 7 30 start per President Cox. Last night's scores are listed.
Tournament leaders list five-man teams and doubles and singles results by class. Names include Baum Michaud Solach Leimure Bouchert Rodwers Pierce King with scores 0.455 0.631 and various team totals across Class A B C divisions.
Tonight’s schedule notes want ads section free for ad 3. Readers are invited to place notices and listings without charge, with the usual deadlines and submission details applying at the HH office.
Amateur schedule lists today games across leagues: Central League G P C versus Printers at First and M streets northeast. Federal League Pension Bureau, Stantons, at Grant Circle and Upshur Street. East Washington S S League Reformation versus First Presbyterian at Thirteenth and bP streets northeast. Treasury League Hydro versus Printers at White Lot Ellipse. Games tomorrow include Central League Twining versus W Me OH and Federal League Tanglewood Takoma. East Washington League United Brethren versus St Agnen. Treasury League Civil Service versus ?. of Cy. at White House Ellipse. Railroad League Expressman versus Station.
Two district leagues the East Washington Sunday School and Treasury circuits opened their seasons yesterday drawing large crowds. East Washington saw First Methodist Protestant beat Ninth Street 8 0 with Dean homering and Kelley pitching. Treasury League leaders N B R A defeated Federals 3 1 as McLarren pitched well.
Alexander pitched a sharp 1-0 shutout for Philadelphia over New York McGraw’s Giants after Shafer and Snodgrass supplied the only two hits. Kilifer threw out two baserunners, and Tesreau was lifted after seven innings as McCormick batted for him. The Phillies seized the early lead and held on for the win in 1 hour 25 minutes.
Charley Stengel stars in Brooklyn's 3 to 2 win over Boston, homering twice and driving in three of the four Brooklyn runs. Hummel adds three hits, while Stack suffers an erratic start but is helped by strong defense. Final: Brooklyn 3, Boston 2.
Pittsburgh loses fifth straight as St. Louis wins 9 to 7 in a slugging effort. Cardials outslug Pirates with key hits from Huggins Meges Konetchy Bheckard and Leary, Perritt and Camnitz log mound work, time of game about an hour and five minutes.
Historic Pimlico race course in Baltimore readies for the Maryland Jockey Club sixteen day spring meeting starting tomorrow. The opening card features an inaugural steeplechase over two miles, top stables housed on the grounds, and society’s full attention as Starter Dade begins the season.
A detailed list of race entries across six forthcoming events at Lexington. First race for 3-year-olds a six furlong sprint features Marie n, King Box, Clyton, Gold Color, Bright Stone, Anna Patricis, Silver Bil, Barsac, Brookfield, The Grader, World’s Wonder and McCorkle. Second race presents 2-year-old maidens at four and one half furlongs with Woof, Hattie Mc, Brevity, Hinata, Broom's Edge, Durin, Mc Whad, Birgman, Art Rick, Buzz Around. Third race handicap open to 3-year-olds and up at 1 mile 70 yards including Mockler, Fudolfe, Jay Port, Princess Callaway, Hell Horse. Fourth race for 2-year-olds at four and a half furlongs lists Care Name, Hove Rite, Southern Lad, Rosa Mundi, Candy Box, Abednege, Manners, Ave, Karthage, Parcel Post, Irish Ann, Ruby Hyams. Fifth race for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs names Marshon, Kingling, Billy Holder, Mother Katcham, Helen Burnett, Booby, Shawnee, Round the Moon, Jabot, Rash, Bowne Chance, New Heaven. Sixth race features 8-year-olds and up at 11-16 miles with Kinmundy, Floral Day, Ursula Emma, Tom King, Supple, Aplaster, Love Day, Rassani, Jack Lawson, Forehead, Bit of Fortune, Howdy Howdy.
Petworth nosed out Fairmont 8 to 5 in the ninth inning as ragged defense by Fairmont pitchers and nine errors sealed the loss. Thompson pitched well for Fairmont, but misplays sealed the fate. key hits came from Clayton LeDuc Hail Chism and Stata among others. Umpire Jenkins. Time 1 hour 40 minutes.
Sherwood defeated Northern 8 to 2 to win the Central League game at Columbia Park. Callahan pitched well but support in the outfield was weak as Sherwood outplayed Northern in all departments.
George Johnson pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 4 0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, earning his third win of the season as Mordecai Brown faced a bases loaded jam before Chicago escaped. Johnson scattered hits while Reds bats produced runs, with key moments late in the ninth inning.
President Edward Biren of the Mail-Toad Young Men's Christian Association League will throw the first pitch at the opening game tomorrow afternoon at Fifth street and Flori avenue northeast. Expressmen are set to play the Station team.
London May 1 Captain K R C Ritson chosen to lead England in the International polo match against the American quartet at Meadowbrook Long Island in June. Team now includes Leslie St G Ciheape Noel Edwards Ritson Wislan Lockett with Sereake and Wodehouse as reserves.
Ten Point the Aste colt, ridden by Wilson, led early and held on to win the Susquehanna handicap at 1 mile 70 yards, beating Ruskin by a half length with John Furlong third. The 5000-strong crowd included New York, Philadelphia, and Washington elites. Wilson rode three winners on the day.
Rose of Jeddah led the 8 furlong event for three year olds and up, with Martre second. Callahan rode Rose of Jeddah to win earnings of 4.80 straight and 8.40 place, 2.70 show, as Pickett guided Martre to 7.80 straight and 5.20 place.
The report lists multiple races with horses and riders including Roamer Destino Tik tak Flora Finn Joe Stein and Little Nephew among others. It provides weights, times, and mutuel pays for straight place and show bets across six races with various performers and outcomes.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a crowded Pimlico program with horses including Racing Belle Blue Mouse Astrologer Tyree entry Armament Weli Chen Sherwood Silvestris Fatherola Gun Cotton Waterway Jesuit Vuele Jimmie Trade Mark Florin Oakhurst Spellbound Camel Morning Telegraph Rye Straw Lord Wells Mater Well Chen Littlest Rebel Bherwood Hoffman Wauton Gun Cotton Young Morpheus Jesuit Uncle Jimmie Trademark Garl Taxington McCorkle The Grader BrookSeld Bare Around Hinata Hattie Me Bell Horse Rudolfe Any Port Huby Hyams Korshage Ross Ring Jabot New Haven Bash it of Fortune Kinmundy Aplanier.
Representatives from Georgetown Virginia and Hopkins compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Association field and track meet at Homewood field. Preliminaries today with finals tomorrow. Georgetown and Virginia entries include 100 yard dash 220 yard dash 440 and more events with names like Eller Horter Brewer Davis Terwilliger Mayer and Gallaher among others. Lou Dillon has a filly by Atlantic Express.
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