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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
2
A brief listing of the official batting averages for the 1918 season. The compilation names players, teams, and final batting figures, reflecting the league statistics as compiled by the athletics association.
Latonia races start after long postponement with a crowd expectation around top horses and stakes. The program lists entries such as Hayat M S, Owenne, and Beavessatil among others, with Keen interest in the early events and potential records.
At the seventh annual National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues session in Teoria New York the outcome of the war will shape next season. President Michael H. Sexton and Secretary J. H. Farrell led discussions on wartime impact and the need for a complete minor league reorganization before the small leagues resume full play.
Over 200 horses were sent from Pimlico in Bowie to prepare for a racing meeting starting tomorrow. Notable shippers include Edward McHride James Arthur HK HL OR aA West John FF Scherr UC F Clark George M Golom Samoul Louis E Ullivan and many others. The article lists numerous horsemen and stables with bets, entries, and anticipated performances across sets of races and prospects for the upcoming event.
John Sanford's five year old George Smith, Derby winner in 1916, won the Bowie handi cap at Pimlico in the tenth renewal, defeating Derby winners Omar Khayyam and Exterminator. Fifteen starters, thrilling mile and a half race, time 1 181 3-5, breaking the track record of 1 31 4-5 set by Westy Hugan last year. George Smith carried top weight of 120.
Arch ie Zimmer bought Gallant Kitty from Joseph E Seagram while J F Sweeney added Tiger Rose and Lazy Lou for Jefferson Park. W P Fraser of Ontario Jockey Club left for Toronto after Bowie cup. E W Moore leased mares Babys Sister and Wood Violet for shipment to New Orleans. Cuban America Jockey Club reports strong nominations for winter meeting at Oriental Park. In the race, a front runner led early, with Out of Reach son Frankie Robinson riding to hold Omar Khayyam and Exterminator at bay. Omar Khayyam surprised with strong improvement as Starter Cassidy finally got a break. Midway showed first, but The Porter led early with PEON following.
Horse racing notes from Pimlico Maryland detailing six furlong events with Whiner and George Clark among winners. Included are purses, times, betting payouts, and descriptions of race conditions, with multiple entries and other horses named in the day’s card.
The field surged to the turn with The Porter and Exterminator in the mix as Kranke Robinson burst ahead. George Smith surged to the front on Omar Khayyam, with Exterminator and Stromboli closing fast. the three year old battled hard but fell short of the victory in a dramatic $8,600 race at the Maryland Jockey Club course. The Brook wins the Brook steeplechase, while Hone down falls late and Bet nearly edges it before a dramatic finish.
Mass Nov 12 Charles Sir a prominent horse breeder and former owner of Culan the trotter that once set a world record for a mile in 1 58 died at his home today He bought Uhlan as colt and later sold him to C K G Bus Mugs of New York for 5000 In early telephone days Mr Sanders was active with Alexander Heft and involved with the business side of the industry
Scholastic football kicks off in the District this afternoon as Central meets Baltimore City College at Central Stadium. The Blue and White enter the year short on practice due to influenza and late start, but coach Metzler remains confident in a lineup built around three veterans. Probable starters include Conklin or Lemon at quarterback, Spurr or Williams at fullback, Stem at end, Connally at guard, Jackson or Johnson at center, Postles or Wilton at tackle, Dasher at wingback, Shenos at quarterback, Neby at halfback, Rose at end, and Cutten at fullback.
Scholastic Sports notes recovering athlete Johnny McLean from pneumonia is at the A T C at Princeton University Litchfield and Reed are the only basketball veterans back at Eastern this season Bryan Morse plans intraclass basketball and will select ten men to form his first team Interclass candidates train while Winfred Benshaw Habe Phitman and Waldorf are noted veterans missing Metzler reports 25 football candidates and practice emphasizes signal work Bosley and Guerovitch former Tech stars shine for Maryland State Central notes veterans Foster Cullen Price and Dasher out for basketball Mills and two promising youngsters also mentioned
New York reports Corbett will officiate the Renny Leonard versus Jack Heifur bout at Madison Square Garden on November 16. James J. Campbell and W. Coffromh, boxing committee leaders, confirm the plan as the sport eyes a fresh push for a grand return in prize fighting. In Philadelphia, Penn State drills continue ahead of the Saturday clash with Pitt. Joseph A. Murphy is named presiding judge for the Jefferson Park meeting in New Orleans on November 43.
Intercollegiate sports aim to restart by spring with Yale Harvard Princeton set to resume varsity competition. War-time reforms favored broad participation. postwar era should curb excess, preserve compulsory physical training and universal athletic access, while the Bowie Cup race showcases Omar Khayyam’s unsettled form amid a crowded field.
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