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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1923
Page
5
Georges Carpentier defeats Marcel Nilles by knockout in the eighth round to claim the French welterweight title amid a fight that observers deemed lacking drama and technical polish.
A wave of tournaments rolls through the Middle Atlantic region led by the Richmond May events. Key matches include the Chevy Chase invitation doubles May 10 11 12 with stars such as Tilden Williams and Kashio and the Wardman Park Invitation May 20 featuring about 40 top players. The season culminates with the District of Columbia championships at Dunbarton June 23 and the Middle Atlantic championships in Richmond the week of May 4. Dwight F Davis supports municipal and public court play as a new focus this year.
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France won the International Students Athletic Meet at Porte Doree stadium with 107 points, Italy 80, Czechoslovakia 70. American Charles Paddock led with world records and near-records in sprint events, urging unity of American amateurs for next year’s Olympics.
Washington and Lee tennis team leaves Lexington for a week long trip to Richmond arrangement, with matches against Randolph Macon and the County Club of Virginia. The squad will compete in the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate lawn tennis tournament at the Country Club of Virginia.
Lawrence Phillips says the opal park at Fifteenth and H streets northeast is nearly finished and will open May 20. It will be named New Union park with larger seating than the old park across the street. The park measures 580 feet long and 47% feet wide and seats will be usable for football in season.
Maryland U teams contest a packed schedule with varsity and freshman squads across baseball lacrosse and track. The slate includes games against Western High, Washington and Lee, Catholic University, Princess Anne, and Brookland, plus a lacrosse match in Washington. A dual meet with Baltimore Polytechnic Institute is in progress. Jamaica selections and various names appear in the prose.
Dumbarton club netters crushed the Seventh Regiment Armory squad 4 with Thomas J. Mangan and Fred Anderson delivering standout singles. Anderson earned two victories while Mangan fought hard, and the doubles lineup also produced a spirited win for Dumbarton in New York City.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association released the national junior schedule detailing five months of tournament play. National championships include boys and juniors at Longwood Cricket Club in Boston starting August 20, Girls at Philadelphia Cricket Club starting September 10, Girls Hard Court at Berkeley Tennis Club starting September 1, and the National Inter scholastic with Intercollegiate at Merlon Cricket Club in Philadelphia starting June 35.
The St Alban's juniors, all under 15 and 150 pounds, defeated St John's College juniors five matches to one at Holmead Ten ule club yesterday. It marks their fourth straight victory. They head to Richmond this weekend to face University School juniors.
A cryptic wagering column lists contenders across Pimlico and Lexington cards. It highlights June Flower, Picketer, Moonraker, Sagatatius, Napao, Neddam, and Listen Death among others, with suggested selections and implied odds.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association announces distinguished service medal awards across fields of enterprise. William Muldoon, chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, urges a recurring medal to elevate the standard of sports in America. Maple Heights racing notes show several horses and riders with mixed results in multiple races.
The first annual spring tournament at Indian Spring Golf Club drew 13% entries led by CJ Dunphy Miller B Stevinson Donald Woodward Columba club champ Cor McKimmie and Sam Dalzell. Two days of qualifying begin next Wednesday and Thursday with numerous pairings listed for the rounds.
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