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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1914
Page
2
Tech and Business meet in a decisive championship clash at Amirews park amid a heated series. Key figures include Ralph Wise Gibson and team rivals from Central, with officials and observers naming standout players and coaches in a high stakes regional showdown.
A garbled roster style notice outlines a December 2 season opener for a National Guard basketball inter unit league. It lists multiple company units and naval battalion teams with scattered player names and ranks, indicating a scheduled series of matches across a formal league schedule.
Paris reports the 1916 Olympic Games may be held in the United States if Europe cannot host due to war. Baron de Coubertin says postponement to 1926 is unlikely. war may spur physical training though top athletes like Yean Bouin are at the front. New York discusses Amateur Athletic Union matters with Lill reelected and Rubien as secretary treasurer.
Annapolis Md November 16 Special to The Washington Post Navy football drills follow Monday plan. Head Coach Howard and staff review Saturday Colby game faults then run attack and defense formations. West Point observer Ensigns Hall and Brown discuss Army win over Maine. Myles rests nursing bruises as Mitchell Miles Farling Craig Bates Jackson compete for posts with final selections near.
Twenty five candidates for the Catholic University basketball quint began their season with an initial practice under Coach Rice in the Carroll Institute gym. The session focused on conditioning and basic drills as the team charts its early work plans.
Pittsburgh Nov 16 Real reasons for baseball talks failure surface as Edward W. Gwinner president of the rebels opposes any settlement that would not preserve the Federals as a major league. He urged Gilmore to press for a Fed return to major league status and warned against any conference that would push Pittsburgh’s franchise to minor league status.
Coach Albert Fxemline and Graduate Manager Cox traveled from Georgetown University to Washington and Jefferson College in Washington PA to watch a practice game against West Virginia Wesleyan. They praised W and J as having the nation’s best football team with a stellar backfield and numerous capable players, noting the frequent and successful forward passes in a scrimmage against Maryland Agricultural College.
Gaelic defeats Sarsenet by three lengths in the Easter Shore handicap at Havre de Grace with a muddy track and heavy conditions. Sarsenet, Montpelier Stables, finished second a neck ahead of Hanson third. Andrew A L fourth amid unpropitious racing conditions and several scratches.
New York reports peace between organized baseball and the Federal League would restore full Baseball Players Fraternity membership for most players, excluding contract jumpers. President Fultz urges leniency toward jumpers, warns all contracts must be honored, and notes ties between magnates and players in proposed peace talks. Chicago plans spring training trips with tentative Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida arrangements through early April.
Morning Telegraph notes Havre de Grace as a favorable venue for boxing. Entrants include Boxer Meelicka from Montpelier and Joe Diebold among others, with several names such as Thornhill Suan Carltoni Napier and Thrill Earl of Savor appearing in the listed entries.
Virginia’s football team, buoyed by a Swarthmore win, resumes practice for the Thanksgiving showdown with North Carolina. Five regulars were excused due to minor injuries, captains Mayer and Word among them, with Mayer expected back midweek. Coaching help arrives from W. Christie Banet and later Empty Cook. officials for the Carolina game are Tharpe, Magoffin, and Armstrong.
Washington and Lee plans a Thanksgiving attack in Norfolk to challenge North Carolina A and M. Jim Heady of Lehigh will aid as strategist, arriving next Monday to work with head coach Walter B. Bleock. Bill Rafferty remains in charge of backfield and ends while Bleock supervises preliminaries.
Porterville California reports several boys hurt when the dressing room roof at the ball park collapsed during a ball game between touring American and National all-star teams. Darkness ended the contest in the tenth with the HL Americans leading 8 to 3. Batterier Bush Hours BeAvay Tesreau and Kifer listed among players.
Cleveland November 16 The Grand Circuit will not be disrupted as stewards finalize a full day session. Officials indicate the major circuit will remain intact for 195 season, with work completed on line entries and standards in place for continued competition.
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