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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1921
Page
9
The Columbia University C club moves to field a 150 pound lightweight eight next season, aiming to race Yale Harvard and MIT. The plan seeks to widen participation, improve practice material, and develop stronger varsity crews.
New York observers note Kentucky voters face a pivotal race in a year marked by debate over reform in pari mutuel betting and concerns about horsemen conduct. Turf followers warn that opposition to racing stems from horsemen sharp practices rather than wagering volume.
Chicago leads three unbeatens as Wisconsin meets Michigan at Madison in a key Western Conference battle. Michigan, Wisconsin, and Chicago seek to stay undefeated while Iowa, Ohio State, Purdue, and others set for late games. Wisconsin hinges on Gibson at left tackle and Williams at quarterback as Gould anchors the end.
The original Celtics, one of the country’s top pro teams, incur total monthly salaries around fifteen thousand dollars for players and overhead. Harry Davis breaks his left leg in Mohawks practice as teams prepare for a district Independent championship game at Union League Park.
Wengary crowns a new swimming champion with a sensational display. The sprint reportedly covers 150 yards in about a minute 6 seconds, approaching the Perry McGilvray world record pace for 4:48.5 for this distance.
The Cecil Athletic Club seeks to arrange basketball games with local teams. Interested teams should contact Manager P. Frederick at North AON by telephone.
A new ten team football association, Baltimore Juniors form grid league, proves popular. Local teams struggle to complete schedules, suggesting a similar league could aid sand lot gridiron play next season.
The pennant winning club of the Pacific Coast baseball league will obtain a $6,000 bonus from a $20,000 fund to be raised by each team owner contributing $2,500. Six other league clubs share the fund from $4,000 for runner up to $1,000 for seventh place to spur play.
In the Public Parks Golf Association of Baltimore championship Glen Spencer captured the top title. Warner Mather claimed second place, while Joseph Scott earned third in the flight standings.
Scholastic football draws near 4 000 per game while Central Tech rout drew about 5 000. Hast Tech beat Scott High 12 000 at Cleveland with 2 500 Toledo rooters. Likely Hast Tech will travel to meet Everett High on the Pacific coast for national honors.
Professor Paul Grier collapsed and died during the Erskine Newberry football game. The tie contest at 18 to 13 was halted after the fatal incident.
In the Princeton University tennis championship final John Edgar Howard of Baltimore defeated Eric Wood of Philadelphia in five sets. Wood won the first two sets 3-6 and 4-6 but Howard captured the last three 6-2 6-0 6-1 to clinch the title, with Howard playing No. 1 for Princeton’s undefeated team.
Quincy basketball club opens its 1921 season at Liberty Hall Fifth and G streets northwest on November 26. The main team will face Columbia A C while Blot Athletic Club meets Real opponents. The club invites teams to schedule games for Wednesdays and Saturdays and requests replies to Manager Cover, 1502 North Capitol Street, North 1926.
James M. Thomas, former Gilman school star, elected captain of Princeton University freshman soccer team in Princeton New Jersey on November 11.
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