Amateurs Score Big in Middle Atlantic Tennis Finals
Southland defeated Silver Spring 11 to 6 in Olympia League play. Key players included Beavers Carr Wynkoop and Knapp on offense with strong pitching by O’McCarthy and Watson. The game featured several sharp hits and defensive plays as Southland controlled the scoring early and maintained the lead throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Silver Spring
Speclal Ahhgar
Abhore Nery Ufo
Lelark, As
Doz Ad Big Pots
Gil Wb
Beavers Gs
Keith
Alvan Rf
Saunders
Hay Bo
An Des
Knapp
Ol Knappiter
Wesacup
O'Mccarthy
War
Lolala
Bf Bf Pouvand
Rung Nortin
Ruckholtz
Beavers
Callahap
Wynkoop
Gaiee
Cy Waton
Clark
O. Gil Keith
Sauiers
Lokaapp
Carman Firat Tase
MiCarthy
Watson
McArthy
Carr
Gill
Cornell 7 East ern A C 2 in Capital City League
Cornell Company defeats Eastern Athletic Club 7 to 2 in Capital City League action. Highlighted by Ricker’s sensational center field play, the defensive standout helped secure the win for Cornell. Includes box score fragments and notes on pitchers and fielding. future amateur games listed with opponents and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Company
Eastern Athletic Club
Ricker
Wasa
Abhoae
Oiter
Naeem
Heasler Marceron
Moran
Katea Croet
Ftern
Pirat Haga
Hy Gallagher
Hidar
Atadog
Noves Marceron
Kinney
tooperator-En Hillam
Mayers Tine
Mr Betts
Opportune Ninth Inning Win For Ninth Over Sherwood
Opportune hitting carried Ninth to a 7 1 victory over Sherwood in the Sunday School League. Rhoades pitched well for Sherwood allowing six hits and eight strikeouts but seven costly errors doomed the champs. Miles fueled Ninth with a double and a triple in three times at bat, driving in one run as Sherwood made seven errors behind Rhoades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
Rhoades
Miles
Abilore Thomas
Shatner
Bo Guantrelioth
Rawlings
Robinson
Connor
Rhoadas
Richmond
oLroft
Rune—Robinson
Quantrelle
M. Broome
Brewer
Broome
Oit Conner
Steele
Thomas
Stolan Hanes
Quancrelle
Holt
Interbureau League Opens Season In Tie Between Departments
The Interbureau League of the Department of Agriculture opened with a 6 to 6 tie between the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Main Building. Koster starred in center field with several catches and Eldsness pitched seven strikeouts. Final line shows Main Building 6 10 0 0 0 6 9 0 0 and Animal Industry 6 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0. Umpire Evans presided, game length 1 hour 46 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interbureau League
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Koster
Kldsness
Boatl Abhoat
Watt
Fenner
Platt
Kunter
Johnson
O Suntag
Mink
Offaro
Eldsavas
Rubetts
G Jackson
Ruchamnan
Glimores
Durnett
Grnson
If. Daniel
M Cooksey
Eldsnessy
Mr. Evans
Car Dept Hands Baltimore and Ohio 11 to 0 in YMCA League
Car Department defeated Baltimore and Ohio 11 to 0 as Hanvey allowed two scratch hits and fanned seven. Lineups include Handy Kilroy Wamb and J Callow for Car Department with strong pitching by Hanvey. B&O’s offense produced no runs. The game lasted one hour with umpire Mr Handiboe.
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Wall
Haney
Farnes
I J.callow
Wamb
Kilroy
Buncher
Bransherrs
OlMori
McCann
Pugh
Graham
Handy
Hughes
Sullivan
Hanvey
J. Callow
Stansberry
Baseca
Balle
Cutts
H'ts
Innis
Pases
Slansberry
Callow
Paasnd Palls
Wiliamson
Mr.Handiboe
MISS CAMPBELL WINS BEATS MISS HEZLET IN FINALS
Dorothy Campbell representing the Hamilton Ladies Golf Club of Ontario won the United States and Canada title and the British women’s championship by three up and two to play, defeating Ireland’s Violet Hezlet in Portrush on May 19. Campbell’s consistent play and long game outpaced the Irish, English, and Scottish entrants as the final turned. Hezlet fell three down by the 14th hole and could not close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portrush
Ireland
Dorothy Campbell
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Violet Hezlet
Campbell
Tamilton
Ontario
Eglish
Miss Campbell
Miss Hezlet
Mrs Rogers Smith Wins Southern Women's Golf Title
In Atlanta on May 19 Mrs Rogers Smith of Nashville won the Southern Women's Golfers' Association championship, defeating Mrs George Harrington of Atlanta 2 up with 1 to play. The final match was one of the closest on the local course, both players producing brilliant strokes on the fairways and greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rogers- Smith
Nashville
Southern Women's Golfers’ Association
George Harrington
Gaithersburg Defeats Germantown In Eleventh Inning
In Gaithersburg on May 19 the team won its third victory in four games against Germantown, 6 to 4 in eleven innings. Hoe and Etchison made running catches, while Best and Bell had two long hits each for Germantown. Final line shows Gaithersburg tallying in the eleventh to breaking the deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Gaithersburg
Germantown
Hoe
Etchison
Best
Bell
Galtnsw
Germ'town
Kelley
Aio
Warthen
Hottlemay
OlRel
Briges
OlPollock
Moem
Water
Myers
OlLvddane
Kummer
Wirte
OlRest
Cof
Zirkie
Hoe Lodge
Meem
Virts
Reed
Lodge
St Martin Triumphs Over Shamrock In Close Inde Leagene
Walker belts a three base hit with two aboard in the sixth as St Martin comes from behind to beat Shamrock 9 to 7 in the Independence League. The seesaw contest featured key hits by Breen Fitzgerald Walker and Downey, with Shore’s Shamrock offense rallying but unable to overtake the lead.
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Walker
St. Martin
Shamrock
Shore
Shamock
St Mart's
D.breen
Downey
Gbes
Figg
Winkdop
J.fitz’s
Fitzg'd
Stuak
Dose
Wilk'n
Baker
Silunteman
O'Con
Dognan
O'Deape
OlPurdy
Tucky
Cfrf
Sclan
J Haldwin
Nutwellt
Seidenspein
Martin Abo
Shamrocka
Rune—Downey Yukoop
Stuckert
Wilkingon
Fine Breen
J. Fitzgibbon
Fitzgerald
Doyle
O'Connor
Balis
Wilkinson
O'Dea
Seldenspein
O'Gra
Breen
Stockart
Huntemian
Seldenstein
Yalls—Degnan
Fitzgibbons
Mr McCoy
Yale Cornell Princeton navy Syracuse races eye big day
New York World expert Dr Walter Peet weighs in on today’s two major events Yale Cornell and Princeton meets Yale crushed by Penn hrefs. He predicts Cornell and Syracuse winners with Princeton second and Yale third in Carnegie Lake race. Syracuse expected to edge Navy in Annapolis and set up a close Poughkeepsie clash with upstaters.
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Yale
Cornell
Princeton
Navy
Syracuse
Annapolis
Walter Peet
New York
Carnegie Lake
Ithacans
Columbia
Tigers
J. Duncan Spaeth
Pennsylvania
Quakers
von Sinderen
Howe
Oldenberg
Adams
Scully
Cornell Crew Favorite Ahead of Tri-Cornered Regatta
Princeton May 19 Cornell is general favorite for the tricornered regatta with Yale and Princeton tomorrow in Princeton. The event will inaugurate rowing as a major sport there and signalize the resumption of rowing relations between Yale and Cornell. All three varsity crews practiced over the course, Cornell showing well while Princeton appeared to have an edge over Yale in form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Cornell
Yale
Yalé
Cornel
Catholic U-Makes Brooklanders Clash at University Field
Catholic University faces Rock Hill College this afternoon at University Field Brookland. MecDonnell will handle backstop duties for Brooklanders and Ryan will pitch. The game starts at 4 o'clock and promises a competitive baseball contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholi University
Hace Hill College
University Field
Brookland
Rock Hill
MecDonnell
Brooklanders
Ryan
BOWLERS HONOR COMISKEY AS TOURNAMENT CHIEF
President Charles A. Comiskey of the White Sox was elected president of the Chicago Bowling Tournament Company in Chicago on May 19. The Old Roman accepted, becoming chairman of the national tournament under the American Bowling Congress in Chicago in February, a role Gary Herrmann held in 1908. Chicago bowlers expect Comiskey’s name to bring prestige to the ABC tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
White Sox
Chicago Bowling Tournament Company
American Bowling Congress
Gary Herrmann
National Commission
Comiskey
Woodson Draws Six Walks in Nine Inning Game
Outfielder Woodson of the Charlotte team in the Carolina Association set a new world record by drawing six bases on balls in six at bats during a nine inning game. He faced two pitchers, Combs and Clarke, of the Andersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson
Charlotte
N. C
Carolina Association
Combs
Clarke
Andersons Is, & C
Navy to Run Two Crews in American Henley
Annapolis crews prepared to compete at the Philadelphia Henley on the Schuylkill River this Saturday May W. The second eight will race in junior eight events and the fourth class crew will enter the freshman contest under official authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill River
Annapolis
Philadelphia
Navy
Midshipmen
Bchuyikul
Ozana Dominates Handicap at Churchill Downs in Gallop Finish
Ozana wins the Churchill Downs handicap by six lengths over Princelike with Stenap, Leamence unmanageable at the post. subsequent race summaries note Flying Footsteps winning the first race, Guaranola taking the second, County Taz the third, Ozana the fourth, Anker the fifth, and Wander the sixth along with mutuel payouts and listed runners.
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Louisville
Ozana
Churchill Downs
Princelike
Stenap
Leamence
Flying Footsteps
Rice
Hureget
Davenport
Ross
Delaney
Golden Agnes
Miss Minute
Sir Alvescot
Pad
Jimmy Gray
Husky “Lad
Mutuals
Bureget
Guaranola
McTaggart
Sir Blaise
Kennedy
Ymir
Glaes
Foxcraft
Milas Wiggs
Praetorian
Odora
New Haver
Dynamite
Rage
Porte
County Taz
Steele
John Grifini
Gcoss
Enfield
Charley Strauss
Crystal Maid
Bouncer
Joan Griffini
Hendicap
Goose
Zlenap
Garner
Ly Leamence
Anker
Callahan
Pliant
Sidon
Glass
Tray- Tore
Tennessee
Charlie Brown
Mary Emily
Marzo
Flo Flo
Sayville
Madame Phelps
Wander
McIntyre
Sir Cleges
Dainty Dame
Goons
Hanns
Prince Ingoldsty
Moyden
Light Knight
Meadow Grass
Miami
Pender
Racing Entries Across Nine Thoroughbred Cards
A lengthy entry list covers first through eighth races with names, weights, odds, and riders. Notable horses include Night Mist, Floral Day, Merode, White Wool, Miss Martinids, and Shannon, with purses and stakes ranging from 3500 added to 36,000 for various age groups. Each race details distance, handicap, and competing entries across multiple tracks and conditions.
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Golling
Romple
Academist
Sylvestris
Night Mist
Amoret
Magetta W
Heine
Covendon
Merrick
Biffin Beau
Bowell
Camel
Clyce D
Robert
Sir Charles
Eagle Eya
Filllbeg
Viiey
Merode
Narfi
Star O’ Ryan
Adame Express
Raleigh P. D
Jack Parker
Guy Fisher
Melsande
Chapultepec
Jeddah
John Robert
Calisse
Robert Bruce
Ed ‘Morgan
Ada
Walter
Lord Dizon
Nethermost
Sir Catesby
Agu
Maryland Agricultural College Outdoor Meet Opens Today
One of the region s largest track and field events begins this morning at College Park. About 200 entries come from 33 schools and colleges. Morning events feature collegiate standings, with schoolboy events starting at 1 90 this afternoon. Washington is represented by Eastern Technical Central High Schools Army and Navy Preps and Friends Select School. A large crowd is expected.
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College Park
Maryland Agricultural College
Washington
Eastern
Technical
Central High
Army and Navy Preps
Friends Select School
Brooklyn Jockey Club Extends Corporate Existence
Albany May 19 The Brooklyn Jockey Club certified to the secretary of state that it extended its corporate life by 25 years The certificate signed by P J Dwyer president and Richard Hyde secretary signals hopes of reviving racing in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Brooklyn Jockey Club
P. J. Dwyer
Richard Hyde
BOWL FOR 24 HOURS ENDS IN RECORD VICTORY
In Baltimore Victoria alleys two five man teams completed a 24 hour bowling match with total scores of 22 708 for 4012 games besting Sawyer Smith team 22. The event began at 8 80 last night and finished 8 30 tonight as temperatures hovered around 90 degrees. The Victoria squad set a new endurance mark surpassing the 1908 Garage alleys two man fourteen hour record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Victoria
Sawyer-Smith
Dartmouth Wins Preview In New England Meet Trials
Dartmouth holds a five year grip on the New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association trophy as the twenty fifth annual meeting in Springfield closes trials. With sixteen qualifiers for finals tomorrow, MIT Williams and Dartmouth lead in entries amid strong showings from Bates Brown Maine and Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Dartmouth
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Williams
Bates
Brown
Maine
Wesleyan
Colby
Amherst
Vermont
Trinity
Bowdoin
Worcester Tech
Holy Cross
Colgate Wins Track Meet 90 to 22 Over Bucknell
Colgate triumphed in a heavy conditions track meet at Hamilton, New York, defeating Bucknell 90 to 22. No records were set as A P Stippan of Scranton improved his shot put mark from last week. Bam Leever, formerly of Pittsburgh, signed by Minneapolis for the American Association, will join the club this Saturday. Brooklyn releases Lejeune to Chattanooga. Moses forfeits to Havemner in Commercial League as seven men reported for Cavalcade Cleveland.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Colgate
Bucknell
A. P. Stippan
Scranton
Minneapolis
Leever
Columbus
Ohio
American Association
Bam Leever
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Lejeune
New York
Chattanooga
Moses
Havemner
Atmplite Cleveland
Horse Racing Card Fragments From Hampton Court Tracks
A scrambled list of names appears to be a racing card with horses, owners, trainers, and entrants. Names include Fitz Herbert King James Houghton Herbert Turner Royal Meteor Diana Ken Steve Lane My Gal Woodcraft ville and others, suggesting a program or entry sheet with numerous horse names and handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Jim L
J. H. Houghton
Shannon
King James
Fitz Herbert
Fitz Herbert Hildreth
Chocorja
Ochrecourt
Sati
Bill Lamb
Puggins
Stal
Tactica
St Littie Pal
Mad River
Bard of Hope
Cherleh
Setonke
Herbert Turner
Vreeland
Busy
Sandrinn
G. M. Miller
Blackford
Chief Koy
Aylmer
Hoya
Meteor
Hampton Court
Ce Madden
Hildreth
Lady Larne
Pagod
Zeus
Footprint
Naushon
Miss Martinids
Legislator
Powderman
St. Bass
Senderling
Careron
Amalfi
Merman
My Gal
Buckthorn
Third Rail
Bankes
Woodcraft
Royal Meteor
Naushen
Seagram
Placerland
Diana Ken
Apologi
Steve Lane
Woodcraftville
Great tennis match defeats Howard and James at Mid Atlantic finals
Banner event at the Mid Atlantic Championships on the Bachelors courts featured a marathon men’s doubles match where Norris McLean and John Britton beat Al Howard and R. L. James 58 games to 19-17 in the decisive set. Connie Doyle and R. J. L. James survive in singles. Doyle and Doyle favored to regain the doubles title after vacating it to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Brothers
Norris McLean
John Britton
al Howard
RB. L. James
Harry Brown
Leonard Brosseau
Georgetown University
W. F. Holtzman
W. Bizard
Connie Doyle
R. J L. James
Doyle
Howard
James
Holtzman
Izard
Harold Doyle
Connie
R. L. James
W. B. Izard
Norns McLean
J. Britton
Iserd
H. Brown
L. Lenard
Bates
Hill
Cake
Merk Trumbull
Navy Elects Dalton as 1912 Track Captain
Annapolis Md May 19 announces the election of Midshipman John P Dalton of the next year's senior class as captain of the Navy Academy 1912 field and track team. Dalton is star of the football eleven and captain of next year's eleven, and has been the track squad's crack hurdler and broad jumper for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
John P. Dalton
Navai Academy
Dalton
One Hit Off Robertson In Savannah Victory
Robertson pitched masterfully as Savannah edged Macon 1 0 in the second game of the series. Balenti delivered the lone hit with a clean single to center, and only three men reached first base. Score: 1 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Robertson
Macon
Balenti
Unity Serge Suit Gives Cool Comfort at $15
The advertisement touts a UNITY Serge suit at 15 dollars, claiming best value and lasting comfort in sweltering heat. It highlights P B Straws, white canvas and calf Teck shoes at 3.50, and underwear from 50 cents, all marketed as affordable summer wear.
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Sign of the Times
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Thompson
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S. Goldheim & Sons
Bowlers Honor Comiskey
Chicago Tourney Company
Zienap
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Firetease
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Frances Dean
Mabel Virginia
Orlando Lady
Blitzen, Jr
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Clem Beachey
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Don Larue
Vardoe
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Miss Virginia
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Action of Brooklyn Jockey Club
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Clyde
Robert Melisende
Chapoullepec
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Bonnie Kelso
Lady Lightning
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John Wanamaker
Bradford
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M. Paris & Co
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Friedlander Bros
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Britton
Washington Bay
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Glebel
Schults
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York Ave
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Bt. Nw
Parry
Frank D. Mitchell
Irving Garage
Irving St
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Columbias
United Motor Washington CO
14Th St
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Farle & Allen
Fourteenth N. W
Apperson
Emerson & Orme
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Amer
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Connecticut Ave
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14Th St. Nw
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Moshe
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Zisi_ st
Mitchell Hp
Rocdeter
Portoffice
Boston
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Hephive
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