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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
13
The Tigers and Nationals prepare for the second game of the series as Coveleskie and Boehling square off. Griffith ponders lineup changes while Jennings seeks an improved attack, with Heathman stepping in for Crawford and Heisman in strong form.
Boston Nationals defeated the Baileys semipro team 10 to 0 in Cleveland Ohio. Barens held the Baileys to seven hits while Boston rapped for ten. Pitchers Doc Avera or Bert Galha started for Boston with Walter Johnson slated to appear and Harry Harper noted to work as Craifth’s plan.
Virginia ended its baseball season with 14 wins in 21 games and one 12 inning tie. Holy Cross and Harvard topped them. Berkeley led with a .447 batting average. Pitcher McCall starred with strong run support from Virginia hitters, especially when he pitched.
The Straw Hats praised for universal dresser approval are claimed as exclusively controlled in Washington. Prices range from $2 to $5 with several brands and importers listed including London and New York firms. The ad touts Cinelli and Bertagni models and mentions Better models in blue flannel and gray mixtures for single and double breasted wear.
Georgetown Prep defeated Charlotte Hall Military Academy 6 to 0 in the morning at Charlotte Hall and beat Leonard Hall 7 to 0 in the afternoon at Leonardtown. Cooney pitched the morning game allowing three hits, while Corbett limited Leonard Hall to four hits and both wins benefited from strong defense and timely hitting. Bawls had four hits in five plate appearances.
New York won its fifth straight by defeating Chicago 6 to 4. Doyle and Robertson homered early and Schulte hit a ninth inning shot. Tesreau pitched well in key moments before Benton finished. Spectators booed a third strike as the umpire left for the clubhouse.
The standings show Ww. L. Pat. Le Gleveland 188 Washton 15 8 New York 1911 .542 Philadelphia 15 Detroit 18 13 .660 Bt. Loula 16 No games scheduled. Today Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia
Thirty-two players start the qualification today at Chevy Chase Club course with play beginning at 10. Entries include members from Chevy Chase Bannockburn Washington Golf and Columbia Country clubs. Trophies awarded for low qualifying score and winners in the two sixteen brackets plus consolation winners. Elimination rounds run tomorrow and Wednesday with semi finals Thursday and finals Friday.
Brooklyn tops St Louis 3 2 as Daubert, Johnston and Mowrey spark late offense. Pitchers Salles Jasper and Ames shielded runs. game lasted 1 hour 63 minutes.
The American League park hosts a Saturday game on June 3 between teams from the Metropolitan and National Press clubs. Both squads boast ex professionals and college stars. About 100 Congress members plan to attend, and many lawmakers belong to the clubs. The lineups will be announced soon.
Philadelphia May 14 special To The Washington Post Racket Club defeated a composite Columbia and Chevy Chase team at Huntington Valley by six matches to one Washingtoniana won their only match by default Tennis matches were not played as several players did not arrive Racquet Club pairings included W P Smith G E Abberholt G F Elkins Jr and A J Carty and others Chevy Chase Columbia results listed including Julian Bishop P De Sibour and more Cumberland Md May 14 Kirk Heatwole signed with Cumberland Potomac League from Shenandoah Institute last season he won 15 of 16 games May 14 also Alleghany county schools field meet in Cumberland May 15 Harvard creates event captain system for track O Leary walked 112900 miles in 49 years of his career
E W Ford, amateur champion of DC and Maryland, won the registered trapshooting tournament at Baltimore among 71 shooters, hitting 192 of 200 targets. Laster German of Aberdeen Md was high gun of the day with 193 of 200.
Five years bring changes in baseball with nearly sixty percent of 1911 opening players moving to the minors or out of the game. Of 344 men in 1911 opening games, only 32 appeared in the first 1916 contests. Pittsburgh New York. Returns Hart to Athletics.
Chicago Americans beat the semi pro Colonials 7 to 2 in New Haven Connecticut. Waleh Benz and Lapp pitched for Chicago with Waters catching. Also notes Piedmont signs Cotter. Frostburg stats show Ray Archer joining Brophy. strikeout leaders listed.
College Park Maryland May 14 strength of the baseball lacrosse and track teams of the Maryland Agricultural Conese will be tested this week when all have difficult contests listed The nine meets Catholic University here Tuesday Georgetown University appears here in baseball for the first time in any branch of sport The Farmers lacrosse team winds up his schedule by meeting Lehigh at South Bethlehem Wednesday and Penn State at State College Saturday The Farmers have not lost a game in this sport so far and are extremely desirous of defeating these schools They have a 2 to 1 win over Penn State I to their credit already this season Coach Byrd is working his track men at top speed for the South Atlantic championships in Baltimore Friday The Aggies are confident of obtaining their share of points in the games.
Baltimore May 14 The Maryland Jockey Club plans a star filled Pimlico fall season with rich stakes including a steeplechase at 5000 added, the Bowie Handicap boosted to 3500 added and several 2000 to 2500 added races. Jumpers receive the richest purses to attract top horses. Preakness and Clabaugh Memorial cups highlight the meet with other events and a Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania bred emphasis. After Pimlico short meetings follow at Marlboro and half mile tracks in Maryland with a notable horse show and hunters steeplechase for gentlemen riders and military race events.
Race card lists seven events at Pimlico with purses from 406 to 600 dollars. Entries include 2 year olds to older horses, note a steeplechase and free selling handicaps. The Seventh Race references Cumberland Maryland May 14 preparations for Automa Club organization with committee roles and officers named.
Lonaconing, Md May 14 Shotgun Keener gets permission from Secretary Farrell to play with Lonaconing in Potomac League. First race offers purse for 2 year olds with 414 furlongs and lists early entries Buckner Walter H Pearce Irregular Pomp Peter Jay Doctor Baron Sol Gilney Guy Fortune James W Basil. Second race features selling 4 year olds and up over 6 furlongs with Florence Roberts Morristown Skiles Knob Fels Billy Jos Yyran Kleburne Wanda Pileer Resign Roscoe Googe Huntress Sosins Booker Bill. Third race selling year olds and up over 1 mile 70 yards with Queen Apple High Horse Fidget Miss Fannie Malabar Piltaway L H Adair Surpassing Hary Gardner Panhandle Theodorita Donald McDonald Jensie Louise Royal Tea Altamaha Samuel R Meyer. Fourth race purse for 4 year olds and up over 1% miles Pociichoo Embroidery Belgian Trooper Doctor Carmen. Fifth race The Dubante stakes 2 year old fillies 4 furlongs Evelyn V Rosabel Believe Me Boys Auriga Elizabeth McNaughton Sun Flash Bourbon Lass Bit of a Devil Jocular Vermila EB Bradley entry. Sixth race Hindoo handicap for 3 year olds and upwards furlongs Gipsey George Checks Hol Howard Grover Hughes Port Light Meetabelie Chalmers Prince Hermis. Seventh race selling 3 year olds and up over 1 mile 7 yards Tolina Thele Wil Bitlow Brookfield Caragan York Lad Mabel Dulweber Yenghee Luzzi Bean Spiller Comqauretta George Roesch Louise Paul Hard Ball W W Clark Conflagration. Weather cloudy.}
Albert Badoud, welterweight champion of France, challenges for the world welter title after beating Frank Jaughrey of Philadelphia in his first US bout. He dominated eight of ten rounds and impressed locals. Other bouts saw Eddie Moody draw with Johnny Sommers and Marty Cross draw with Ray Parks amid a card featuring several notable featherweight contenders.
Mohawks easily defeated the Lincolns 10 to 5 as Hildebrand struggled on the mound for Lincoln with wildness, especially in the fourth inning. Welly pitched well for Mohawks, striking out eleven batters in a dominant victory.
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