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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1911
Page
13
The column surveys boxing and baseball disputes and rumors across major leagues. It notes President Herrmann and manager Griffith debates, potential trades, and public expectations, with side remarks on boxing bouts, weather postponements, and Harvard sports antics.
San Antonio hosts the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs convention opening Wednesday. Delegates arrive today and the entertainment committee plans distinct Southwestern fare. Seventy five owners of major and minor league clubs from the United States and Canada attend the annual meeting in Texas.
Georgetown's football squad endured a long, muddy practice session yesterday afternoon, with heavy signal drills and intermittent scrimmages as Coach Yancey and his staff emphasized interference and backfield depth. Dougherty and Mullaney saw action at fullback, Rheinschia and Williams handled guard, and Costella alternated at quarterback with Sitterding likely to start. injuries plagued several players as preparations continue for Virginia.
Fredericksburg College canceled the scheduled game with Catholic University on short notice for the third time this year. Friction between the Brooklanders and Catholic University is noted, with the athletics director stating no future negotiations will allow a Catholic University team to play Fredericksburg. The cancellation disrupts preparation for the upcoming contest against Virginia Military.
Navy Academy football practice resumes with injured returning and Leonard poised to rejoin by midweek. Nichols Reavey Lowell Davin compete for spots behind the line as the squad aims to refine backfield speed. Cadets brace for a West Point pool scramble and expected gate of about 35000, exceeding prior seasons.
Ann Arbor November 13 Michigan's football practice includes scrimmages and tryouts from the earobs as the squad works on new trick plays and Yost evolutions. Peterson and Wiman are moved to different roles while Craig is expected to play and McManus may be ready, shaping a stronger lineup for the Penn game. Cornell loss noted as Morgan and Meilon support a claim.
Chicago hopes for a major turn in form this week as coach Yale Stags demands stronger offense and improved line play after a tough Michigan loss. The bruising clash with Cornell looms as the test of Chicago’s progress.
Washington Post reports Yale coach Haughton praised Yale players after a light Saturday practice at Cambridge. He observed a relaxed session with Carlisle Indians, then conducted a signal drill for the regulars. Captain Fisher denied using the varsity squad in the Carlisle scrimmage against Dartmouth.
Techmeral and Business football elevens prepare for an afternoon game at Georgetown field. The match carries little Interscholastic interest with Tech aiming to extend a small margin by scoring more than Stenographers. Coach Hecox plans to field most squad members during the contest.
Registration and sanctioning authorities warn all registered teams against facing unregistered or unsanctioned clubs under penalties. Sanctions granted to Washington Cross-Country Club for a cross-country meet on morning of Thursday November 31 1911, to Baltimore Cross-Country Club for January 1 1952, and to Georgetown University Athletic Association for open track and field games on March 2. Football results note Texas UT Texas A and M College at Houston Texas with a score indicated.
A Birmingham magistrate ruled the proposed heavyweight title bout between Owes Moran and Jem Driscoll could not be staged as a prize fight under the law, effectively barring boxing unless a higher court overturns. The December purse was 10,000, and an appeal will be filed promptly.
Princeton football crews opened their last week of practice with a light session focusing on new plays and drop kicking drills. Yale also scrimmaged against its scrubs in frigid 3 degree weather, using short ten minute sessions to review plays rather than score.
Capt William Ieras leads 17 candidates for the Gallaudet basketball quint after a special Athletic Association meeting at Rendall Green. Veterans Rockwell Durlan and Roller show strong form, with many newcomers awaiting a full schedule. Battiste will not play this winter, focusing on track. Struck may push for an intercollegiate team, and dual meets with neighboring colleges are planned.
New York pitcher Richard W Marquard of the National League paid a $141 personal note judgment to avoid arrest. The judgment, obtained months earlier, led to a body attachment when Marquard failed to appear for examination. Ray K Sterne reported the case and said Marquard provided the note for the loan.
Jigge Donohue former White Sox first baseman lies in critical condition as specialists warn his life may be short. He ran a bowling alley business here and faced a divorce suit while his social circle centered on the baseball colony. Cubans beat Phillies 4 to 0. Almendares defeated Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 0.
New York Navy Jack Geyer of Denver is stopped in the ninth by Carl Morris in the Olympic A C white hope bout. Morris pummels Geyer from start to finish with little steam in the Denver fighter’s punches, while ref Charley White ends the match. Weather and track hampered Marlboro racing as Golden Check wins, with Miss Elsie Palmer’s horses scoring in nearby events.
Fragmentary OCR lists a string of names and terms including Jamestown Edin Marlboro Ward Lougle and others, with scattered references to people places and possible events. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event or person-focused summary.
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast reached Los Angeles with Mrs Wolgast and Tom Jones. He planned to train at Vernon with Hobo Dougherty, stated there is no preferred referee for the Welsh bout, and expects film rights to net about 15,000 to 20,000 dollars. He aims to fight Brown or Hogan next if negotiations pay well.
Norfolk Va November 13 managers of the Jamestown Jockey Club declared Marlboro horse entries refused for rule violations. Stable room denied to owners racing at Marlboro with threats of disbarment from tracks under New York Jockey Club rules. judge Joseph Bryan noted eligibility risks for Marlboro participants in a week-long meet.
Jamestown meets reveal a crowded card with six races. Thoroughbred entries Thrifty Ot Schut and Bandoles headline sprint and hurdle sections, while Beau Beaucoup Husky Lad and Prince Hampton post notable showings amid terse, numeric recap of odds, positions, and handlers.
A scrambled OCR style listing outlines five furlong sprints and longer races with horses such as Ket rice Wanak and Wabank Queen Tiger Busan and Donation rising in class. Several riders and weights appear alongside misread names, with later events including distances from three quarters to one mile and a half, featuring entries like Barratta Fanchette Silas, Lord Wells and Semi Quaver, plus a selling and handicap lineup.
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