Marines Learn to Use Their Fists At Paris Island Camp
Gunny Al Thompson trains U S Marines in hand to hand combat at Paris Island under Athletic Director Corporal Franklyn B McCracken. Marines face off two lines back to back then swap punches with the man behind them, regardless of size, to build fighting instincts and grit.
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United States
Bellaywood
Chateau Thierry
Hved
al Thompson
Cincinnati
Franklyn B. McCracken
Soldiers of the Sea
Paris Island
Thompson
Famous Travis Golf Club Fund Trophy Match
Walter J. Travis meets Findlay Douglas at Garden City Golf Club on Sunday. Travis will auction the putter he used to win the 1904 British championship to raise funds for a big drive, with the sale planned just before the match or on the ninth green.
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Walter J. Travis
Findlay
Douglas
Garden City Golf Club
Travis
Great Britain
New Orleans Fight Postponed To Nov 25
The Pat Moran versus Joe Mandot lightweight bout in New Orleans was pushed to November 25 as seat demand outstripped the health board’s attendance cap amid the influenza situation. Fred Yeager, former Penn State halfback, has been recommended for a captaincy for gallantry in action.
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New Orleans
Pat “Moran
Joe Mandot
Board of Health
Fred Yeager
Penn State
Flags Lead Pick of the Sprinters at Annapolis Handicap
Flags led a strong field in the Annapolis handicap at Pimlico as Beach Stable's Flege took the win by a head over Flags in a tight finish. Jock Scot and Westerner were close behind while Motor Cup and Lucuilite underperformed for top NY handlers. Arrah Goon won the Chesapeake handicap for Sam Hildreth, and African Arrow edged Woodtrap in the Severn purse in a lively afternoon card.
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Harry N. Prich
Annapolis
Pimilco Yeater- Day
Beach Stable
Flege
Brighton
Jock Scot
Bulse
Motor
Cop
Commander Ross
A. K. Macomber
Avan
Flags
O'Brien
Leohares
Motor Cup
New York
Lucuilite
Sam Hildreth
E. M. Weld
Decisive
Elysian
Arrah Goon
George W. Loft
African Arrow
Pimligo
Sam
J. Stern
Value Tower
Bachelor
Lady Edgar
Vinner
Ensor
Trish Lady
Tarnsoy
Courcelles
Myers
St. Sebastian
A. Pickens
Gi & W. Carrol
Barnsford
Summuer
George Clark
Court Gallant
Anuse
Scacbora Beach
Tarascon
Bella
Wiener
Ch. F
Whisk Broom II
Hockwater
R. Carman
Vane
Youner
Post
G. Walls
Saior
AL Johnson
Duchess Lace
Schuttinger
Robinson
Antoinette
Kelsey
Dansford
Ana
Sande
Triomphant
Stalker
Sade
Rush Ente
Wen
Tor
Duchess Love
Beld
Groundsrell
FR. OM
Wells H. F
Seahorse
Straighe
Okeory
Ink L. Choy
Ra Bee
Ae T. Frank
Flosel Aron
Howard
Cherry Stone
Turner
T A. Smith
Ysian
Smoot
Bele of the Sea
Ureau
Teid
Lywran
Bughouse
Wan Drivin Place Sante
Whisk Broom I
R. FL Carman
Jock Scott
Emaar
Ue H
Smnatford
Polilater
Loftus
le Lyke
Ani I Weasler
A. Schultinger
Dr. Johnson
Ambrose
Walla
Joe Scott
Dr. Johsen
Panantan
Nepperhan
Chesapeake
Wau
Hildreth
Pimlico Race Notes Highlight Beach Stable Winners
Dick Carman saddled two winners for Beach Stable at Pimlico Ground 3well in the second and Flags in the fourth, both lucrative returns. A. K. Macomber to stay in racing, remount purse arranged at War Department request with a committee selecting horses post race. Various entries listed across races including Clean Gone, War Cry, and Be Frank among others.
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Dick Carman
Beach Stable
A. K. Macomber
War Department
Walden
Eternal
Ross
Annapolis
Air Man
Dolefal
Romeo
Tom Fool
Balarosa
Twele Job
Capt
Ray
Peerless One
Prunes
Trumpetor
Melos
Smithfield
Hibier So
Antizentte
Traditioner
Retterswer
Mormon
War Marvel
Star Master
Aurum
Auto IL
Franklin
Stromboli
Mathes Idol
Balventra
Regal
Hay Valley
Honda
Pr'm
Maud Baron
Bolster
Sandman
Valsar
Mose
Blames II
Eilmer
Glenmore
Stockton
Phons
Hildreth
Y McLean
Maroon Athletes Shine at Paris Track Meet
University of Chicago athletes led a starry lineup at the Colombes track in Paris on September 14. George Otis, '19, notes the event as the largest American gathering in France since the 1900 Olympics, featuring Ted Meredith Bingo Dismond and Otis among notable competitors. Frank Framer planned Newark races for war work fund. British remount commission offers a cup for the best hunter at the National Horse Show in New York.
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University of Chicago
Colombes
Paris
George Otis
France
Ted Meredith
Bingo Dismond
Otis
Frank Ramer
Newark
N. J
British Remount Commission
New York
Football Opening Day Brings Three Games This Week
Football opens its district schedule with three games today as Georgetown Maryland State Catholic University and Gallaudet field teams. Army Medicos meet Camp Leach at American League Park in the Service League debut. Local matches include Georgetown versus Troop B at Fort Myer and Catholic University versus Gallaudet at Brookland. Maryland State travels to Baltimore to face Western Maryland.
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Camp Leach
Army Medicos
American League
Baltimor
Harvard-Tafta
Pennsylvania-Lafayette
Rutgers- Pennsylvania State
Syracuse-Brown
Pitt- Washington and Jefferson
Navy- Naval Base
Chicago
Michigan
Stage Field
Camp Grant
Camp Taylor
This Baseball Club Should Suit Crowder
Plans outline a future baseball club with stars from Coffey Hogs Haddock Trout Lamb Goodbred and the Wheats plus workers Baker Miller Farmer Gardner Weaver Barber Cooper Sawyer Butler Cook Kitchens and Bishop Church for morals and Kopp to keep order at the ball yard.
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Coffey
Hogs
Philadelphia
Haddock
Trout
International League
Lamb
Joplin
Goodbred
Coast League
Two Wheats
Brooklyn
Baker and Miller
Yankees
Farmer
Cleveland
Gardner
Athletics
Weaver
White Sox
Barber
Cubs
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Sawyer
Minneapolis
Butler
St. Paul
Cook
Kitchens
Minneapois
Bishop
Baltimore
Church
Birdbee
Hall
P. S.kopp
Military ban cancels PA Penn State cross country run
Philadelphia reports the November 9 cross country race at State College is canceled after Maj. Grimith bars Red and Blue runners from leaving the college for the required time. The decision ends the planned Pennsylvania versus Penn State event.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Penn State
State College
Maj. Grimith
Macomber not to retire from turf in reconsidered plan
A. K. Macomber will stay in racing and oversee breeding rather than retire. Trainer Jennings said offers for Macomber horses were rejected, with Motor Cop and War Marvel sold for 75,000 to J. K. Rose and Star Master declined at 10,000. Macomber’s horses may winter at Belmont Park as plans shift after war’s probable end. Silent Mike Tiernan, former star of the New York Nationals, died of tuberculosis under an assumed name. identity only revealed after widow claimed the body. Britton to substitute for Cline in Patsy Cline boxing bout. Annapolis drill prior to tomorrow’s Naval Academy game. Penn football sustains light practice ahead of Lafayette clash.
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A. K. Macomber
Jennings
Macomber
Motor Cop
War Marvel
War Fennant
J. K. Rose
Star Master
New York
Mike" Tiernan
New York Nationals
Arrah Go On Captures Final Surge In Calf Race
Arrah Go On surged to victory in a tight stretch finish, with Lillian Shaw strong through the homestretch and Subhadar showing courage early. Star Spangled faded late as Seven races produced mixed results in a Wafer track card with African Arrow a noted $5.60 straight winner and Buckboard faltering at the end.
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Jackeya
Aillian Shaw
Umsford
Gubaldar
Hummer
Banda
AL Schuttinger- Ag
Paddy
Eno
Denone
A. W. Carroll
Robinson
Denyne
Arrah
Stetight
Lillian Shaw
Subahdar
Somestretch
Subhadar
Stow
Lowise V. Hirstie
Happy Valley
Golden King
Sheik
Frenchy
Purry Prince
C. FE. V. Lenz
Javelin
W. V. Martin
Wome
Tockeys
L. Ensor
Sande
W. Kelnéy
Gex
Jack Mount
Goot
Prioner
Timp
Ork Souveraine
O. J. Casey
Post St
Berenest
Tobneon
Air Man
W. Kelsey
Yet Keuimner
Jenny John
Buxton
J. McTagcart
Ana H. Tamsford
LL Byke
Indie Henury
A. Schallinger
Fhorn Bloom
BAM Ata AL Pigkens
Serenest
Feld
Polroma
Latte
Poioma Wis
Nisk
Dolina
Doorwill
King John
Poacher
Grayson
Round-Up on future baseball plans and war impact
War end prospects shape next season’s baseball. Major league play hinges on postwar conditions with economies planned but quality maintained. Article notes cross‑league park sharing, retrenchment in business operations, and possible city moves including New York Chicago and St Louis.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Comiskey Park
Scholastic Sports Roundup From A. L. Knapp
Coach Battersby plans to field basketball candidates Monday as Litchfield Read remain the lone veterans. Eastern eyes an interclass winter series while Bryant Grove joins Western. IcoTech outdoors practice awaits gym access and Spotewood White eyes Central track, Metzler seeks football games with Baltimore schools, Bradley shines in Western practice, Camp Hancock boosts polo, minor-sport bans looming. Ertie vs Burns set for eight rounds in Jersey City tonight.
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A. L. Knapp
Battersby
Eastern
Litchfield
Read
Carl Schaffer
Bryant Grove
Central
Western
I. coTech
B. C. IA
Spotewood White
Metzler
Baltimore City College
Baltimore Poly
Bradley
Nordlinger
Ertle
Burns
Johnny Ertie
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Imlico Baltimore Jockey Club Hall Meeting Races Daily
The Maryland club stages a nine day hall meeting from November 1 to 13 with steeplechase events daily. Admission is $1.05 including war tax. First race at 11 30 a m.
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Imlico
Saltimore
Maryland
Jockey Club Hall Meeting
Printers seek transfer hearing on intercompany street car routes
Employees of the bureau of engraving and printing filed a petition with the District Public Utilities Commission requesting a hearing on intercompany street car transfers at Fourteenth Street with Pennsylvania Avenue and at Fourteenth and H streets Seventh and G streets and Twelfth and Pennsylvania Avenue They oppose the present 2 cent transfers deeming them unjust for short trips and urge transfers aligned with recent fare increases The commission has not set hearing dates as it deals with the navy yard case The first of 20 new Capital Traction cars has begun service on the Fourteenth Street line with nine more ready soon and the rest expected before severe weather The commission also ordered metal street car tickets for Federal and District departments to be used only by approved department representatives effective December 1
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
District Public Utilities Commission
Burea
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
Twelfth Street
Navy Yard
Capital Traction Company
Public Utilities Commission
Four Hurt When Auto Upsets Near Boonsboro
Special to The Washington Post Hagerstown Md Nov 8 George Drew John Baily Leah Williams and Marie Houpt were seriously injured in an auto wreck near Boonsboro Leah Williams is in Hagerstown Hospital in critical condition The auto containing liquor from Baltimore to dry Charles Town W Va upset Bailey and Drew were jailed
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
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