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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

14

Start Tennis Play In Largest Circuit Tournament Preview

Fragmentary article outlines interstate tennis action with teams Agriculture Justice and participants including Doster, Barber, Lathrop, Weightman, and Yeorkeal. It notes matches scheduled Monday through Friday, listing several early results and players across the circuit.

Mat Bos Eseison Sumimnary Mnippstaiy Snore Ash Doster Agur Barber Lathrop Hulle Rellermann Fenn Moron Seer Tarts Weightman Satin Yerkeal Arar Herr Taatent Sierener Graham de Fegel Orstate Foykeankst Tefasiery Justice D Plat Tanensury Kearney Pearman Lia Raves Mer Panty Lea Treas Ry Stanstair

Nationalists' erratic play slows late rally

A chaotic baseball game features erratic Nationals fielding and baserunning. Ket Strunk wheels in from third as Myer, Trompano, and Barte contribute miscues, while strong innings from pitchers shape a tense 130 minute contest.

Interdenominational Tennis League forms among church societies

A new Interdenominational Tennis League organized with Ed Tharp as president includes Epworth Leagues and Christian Endeavor Societies from Vermont Avenue Mount Vernon Place Northminster and other churches. Each society fields three doubles teams. first week results show McKendrickers or Sorthailaater defeating Mount Vernon and Vermont Avenue, while Vermont Avenue beat New York Avenue. several matches postponed due to rain.

Ed Tharp Epworth Leagues Christian Endeavor Societies Christian Endeavor Society Vermont Avenue Christian Church Lpworth League Mount Vernon Place MFE Church South Christian Endeavor Society First Congregational Church Northminater Presbyterian Church Epworth League McKendree Wood Church New York Avenue Presbyterian Church McKendrer Sorthailaater O Mi Vernon Vermont Avenue New York Avenue

Run Off 8 Matches In Home Club Event

Eight matches decided Saturday as the Home Club championship tennis tourney moves to its second lap at Sixth and Bo streets northwest. Competition will run Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays until completion with results including G Hamilton Geological and Hines by default, and several other preliminary round outcomes across multiple branches of the Interior Department represented.

Sixth Bo Streets Sixts Aly G Hamilton JH Smith Headle Reclamation J Jind BF Andrews Education TH Higgine Indians Colville Indians CE Fry Greena Land Roc Wella Interior Department S Office Bureau, of Education Neological Survey Reclamation Service Indian Office Patent Office Government Hospital For Insane Land Office Ofice Bureau of Mines

Atlanta Leads Women Golfers in Southern Championship

In Chattanooga on May 8 Miss Alexa Burling of Atlanta won the qualifying medal with a strong score while Mrs Howze of Birmingham, Stra Duffield of Memphis, Mrs Shoof of Savannah, and Mrs Gaut of Memphis posted sub 100 rounds. Atlanta captured the team prize for having the three leading scorers.

Chattanooga Tenn Alexa Burling Atlanta Howze Birmingham Stra Duffield Memphis Mra Shoof Savannah Vrs Gaut

Long Shot First in Five Races Of Seven at Pimlico Course

Long shots led a mixed Pimlico program with five wins from seven. Atmend captured the opening race while Prince Henry edged Flittergold in a photo finish. Rhine Maid en dominated the Preakness veteran, paying back bettors at 45 to 2, and Handful won for Jocheyg in a favored run. The steeplechase produced a chaotic finish with Handrunning prevailing after crashes, and Royal, Russia, Band Hog and Little Hugh suffered slips. In golf, Donald Woodward led the Columbus Country Club contingent with an 87 to tie for ninth in a Baltimore Country Club invitational, as Dyer posted 79 to top the first flight qualifiers.

Pimlico Washington Post Baltimore Atmend Prince Henry Puittergold Plittergold Flitterwold Rhine Maiden Jocheyg Leaver di Gremei Wyatt Royal Russia Donald Woodward Columbus Country Club Washngton Woodward W Dyer Upper Montclair Warren Corkran Elty Kenneth P Edwards Chicago FO W Dyer K P Edwards H Lennox Bond W E L Bartlett Philip Carter George Small George Lyon M Peck D Woodward M T Hillcott A Meehan KH Barnhill F P Wolknich B W Smith D Hotchkiss

Rage Track Entries for Sport of Today

Entries detail multiple racing events with purses of 600 dollars and 4 horses per race. Seiling and Herd Rackh sections list eight year old and older riders, various horses, weights, and contenders, including names such as Louise, Lochiel, Manifoual, Kaye Tight, and White Metal. Additional races cover handicap and selling events with entries like Supreme, Contarn, Piquette, Golden Gate, and Brenton, among others, with respective odds and weights.

Wert Lintex Louise Lochiel Storpii Alhefia Kaye Andweiner Ed Welen Robert Oliver Supreme Feprock Golden Gate Galeswinthe Salon LR Monty Fox Gainnborough Perthehire Chesterton Wat fAlexandra Anitanz Namronch Tinga Ling Phu Ungar Janes Imp Simon Js Fossett Reptor Vermont Lucky G'rge Menlo Park Patt Royal Mateor Gaten Minn Waters Leviifith

Lexington results from horse races across multiple events

First Bach wins the four furlong maiden at Midway with Brizg and Uncle Hart in the money. second race features a maiden colt and gelding event won by Damen with My First and Velvet Joe among the top finishers. Third race Handicap for eight year olds and up concludes with Dorothy Dean taking the victory. other notable runners include Doctor Carmen and Kinney. Remaining races list purses, placements, and a host of entrants including Tady Botha Irish Gentleman and Bara and Stara among others, with detailed show and place payouts.

Bach Oscarolda Vanhdurens Atraight Murphy Plere Betelose Uncle Hart Connolly Jos D ‘Bean Spiker Sennet Weter Warbler iLallaha Margaret G Jezet Boy Blue Jay Eldings Dorothy Dean van Duzen Carmen Goose Kinney Monsieur Pete Tank Oarth Grover Hughes Hunt Tady Botha Aérand Garner Lahore Impressive Bara Stara Wanda Pitser Bronka Skilen Norman Tule Vandusen Brockheld Cooper Barmar Billows World's Wonder Choctaw Grosvenor Chad Buford Mies Kruter Louige Stone Louise Paul

Sacred Heart, Margate 3, St Margret's 0

Sacred Heart wins 3 to 0 at Margate. Mayhew hits a triple and Fitzgerald delivers two runs. Pitchers Stanton and Ryan limit Sacred Heart to a single inning, while Phelps allows one run in relief. Catholic University and Villanova scheduled for Brookland field at 3:30 PM.

Marg ABE Stanton O Carlot Twoo En ‘Totain St Margaret Sacred Heart Ryan Sei Stanton Naerince fen—Raday Rooney Ryan Burney Mayhew Fitzgerald Rockwell Crowley Byitcher Stenton Ran Rean Mr Carr

Ribbon winners at horse show featured multiple classes and prizes

The report lists ribbon results from a horse show, including heavy draft, Fox hunters, and harness classes. Notable entries include Viking, Stillhouse Stables, Algoma, Ravello, Ayshire Farm, and Bushnell Stables with prizes ranging from 10 to 50 dollars. Judges included Miss Ethel MacMurray and William H Moore.

George Chipchase Viking Stillhouse Stables Aome Mra MacMurray Algoma Ravello Firest Eagle Plume Vinti Hill Farms Tipperary Mitchell Harrison al- Roma Lanahan Atydia Bom Ayshire Farm Helen Buchanan Sandy Friar Constance Vauclain Robin Hood Marcel B William H Moore Fraglty Buttonwood William A Leiber Prince Bushnell Stables Claus Dilham Ogul Wiliam H Moore Rincess Shela Mias Raeburn Nancy Pansy Glen Riddle Farm Morton Arthur White Vint Hill Farm Lady Edwards Charles G Treat Red Bird Hugh Legare Gen Goffe Legare Kent Legare Lily Masdowk William Hitt Shela Watton Atkinson Miles Webb Rushnell P J Cole

Engineers Triumph In Low-Scoring Nine Innings

M. G. C. and 9 engineers contest ends in a tight 4 2 game with strong pitching by Brien and Panzer. Key players include Kinney Cahoon Jacobs on offense and Curtain Pearson on defense. Errors noted for Pearson and Jacobson with multiple base hits and a double play turning in the late innings.

E Uginesss Abh Oaiqm Arror Hevel Omecommande Crymes Jacobson Ebrrors Pearson Phillips O Brien Curtain Butham Tacobsen Eft Kasex—Engineera Panser Brien Panzer Aoona Kinney Jacobsst Koons Hnammérs MéOammond Curtain Kinney Ahoon

Congress Heights Triumph Over Highlanders In Close Contest

Congress Heights defeated Highlanders 8 to 6 in a crowded arena. Key players included Farrell and Pearson for Congress Heights and Miller, Sweeney, and Taylor for the Highlanders, with pitching by McVeris and Brown shaping the late innings.

Highlanda AB Aj Cong Hte AB Rusher Zsullhan Farrell Ap Pearson Ae Darris O‘rpeith Olson Harden Carrico Miller Ib Taylor Host Hamel I! Sweeney Green Manton Ratfe McVeris Birkle Tidéed Brown Toma Highlanders Congress Heights Hung—Jolaon Hayden Miller Hamel Spelth Bliirott Sweener Priors Harden Miller Sullyan Pearson Fincott MrNeria Highlandere Hasra Highlandera Blanton Greet Inmage Brown OM McVerix Binnton McVers Greer Mr Wernstein

Condemnation for sewer right of way in square 796 DC

Supreme Court of the District of Columbia orders publication and service of citation to John Young and Carrie Young and heirs to appear May 10 1916 to contest petition by DC Commissioners for condemnation of a right of way through square 796 to serve the Giddings School. Publication to three DC newspapers. Also notices of probate administrations for James F Barbour and Mary Carey estates.

District of Columbia Giddings District Court O Commissioners of John Young Carrie P Young Market Street Williamsport William Hloan Naid United Stazen Eald Marshal Thetrial of Columbia Washington Evening Star Washington Post Washington Herald Barry Covington E Cunningham

Notice of administration for Sarah Lou Alexander

James F B Archer John L Smyth and Glenn Willett attorneys announce in the District of Columbia Probate Court letters of administration issued for the estate of Sarah Lou Alexander late of the District of Columbia. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers by April 28, 1917 or be excluded from the estate benefits. Gaivert attest Northwest Alleat (Real) James Tanner Register of Witle for the District of Columbia Clerk of the Probate Court May 2 1918

Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia Thatrct of America Jamea F Hood Artest James Tanner District of Columbia Slpremf Court OF Tistrict of Columbia Mary Carey District of Colombia Denatt Southern Probate Court District OF Columma Sarah Louwe Alexander Witle IbMatrict Columbia Supreme Court OF TE District OF Celumbia District of Firse Stokes Touis Eftler M Street Supreme Court OF the District OF Mary Baxter Register of Wills Brobate Court

Proposals for Capitol power plant coal shipments 1916

Sealed bids for coal fuel for the U S Capitol power plant specify 25 000 tons minimum at 2240 pounds per ton delivered to Garfield Park siding Washington DC Two stage bidding with duplicate proposals due 2 pm on the specified June date Bids must name mines and locations and include a 100 dollar certified check refundable if not awarded Government inspector will weigh all coal at delivery and excess costs for unsuitable fuel may be charged to the contractor The government reserves the right to reject all bids and to purchase coal on the open market if necessary

United States Capitol Washington Loo& Sanitol Grenada Capital Garfield Park GD CG Pennatlvania Railroad Ali UD Capitol United States Congress BS Capitol Fous Office Elliott Woods U.S Capitol Building THE Commissioners District of Columbia Secretary of the Board of Commissioners Irving Kenyon Obiet District Building

Delay in High School Championship Game Schedule

Faculty advisers met to reschedule the high school championship. Only one game will be played today on the Monument Lot between Central and Eastern, replacing the planned two. The Business Tech game is postponed to Saturday, and the Eastern versus Business Friday clash moves to next week. The annual field and track meet is set for May 20 at Maryland Agricultural College.

Monument Lot Business Tech Businss Maryland Agricultural College

Morning tease of racing names and city hints

A garbled list of horse and person names from Cincinnati Enquirer and Morning Telegraph items includes Broomtower Othello Cardose Pearl Our Netta Breoks Frearo Cano Run Bulse Franklin Palcroma Bluegrass Belle Coincidence Falial Bi Simmons Thantegiving and other entries. scattered references to races, figures and places suggest a mixed horserace and society notes page with many unreadable fragments.

Cincinnati Enquirer Broomtower Bensanta Pearl Our Netta Breoks Bulse Franklin Palcroma Belle Coincidence Bi Simmons Eulogy Des Star Moers Kris Kringle Morning Telegraph Yeather Riley Caughhill King Dick Peggy Burch Teddy Bronka Moinen Star Relic bin Simmons John W Klein J J Murdock Olga Star Pimlico

Notice of Probate Claims and May 1917 Deadlines

Legal notices announce probate actions in the District of Columbia. F Mangan, attorney, files for administration No 22428 and James Tanner, Registrar, sets filing deadlines April 10 1917 and April 28 1816 respectively for heirs to present claims with vouchers. observers warned of potential exclusion from estate benefits. Turnage Quinn and John C Fos represent the probate filings.

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