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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1915

Page

15

G U Faces South Carolina In Hard Weekend Battle

Georgetown prepares for a tough home game against South Carolina with key players injured or limited. Coach Hendrie fears the Palmetto State squad, bolstered by recently ineligible stars, will present a formidable test despite several regulars sidelined. A scrimmage is planned today, with a full workout hoped by Thursday to ready the Blue and Gray.

Thont John O'Reilley South Carolina Reiley Palmetto State Virginia Mw Une Georgetown O Reiley Southern Bra O'Reffley Hoe Hendine Gilroy Wall

Rho and Pi Triumph in Fraternity Basketball Night

In the Phi Mu Sigma League at the Church of the Advent gymnasium RHO defeated Mu 32 to 8 and Pi defeated Gamma 17 to 12. Foster and Demonet led scoring for Rho and Pi, with Huntemann and Schwab as key contributors in the other game. Referee Mr. Woo oversaw two 20 minute halves.

Hthe Phi Mu Sigma Fraternity Church of the Advent U Streets Northwest RHO Gamma Rho Ang Mu Brigne McMurray Cener Huntemann Ruthven Schwab Taylor RG Sebivab Foo Anhkeen Mireau J. Kline Murray Hurtemann Woo Eynditee J Plant Fraternity Basketera Alpha of Maryland Sigma and Chi

Seven Mississippi players barred from football squad

Six members of the University of Mississippi football team, including captain Harris and players Baker, Wrenn, Howard, White, and Hogearit, are barred from the varsity squad for faltering in their studies. Chancellor Powers and the faculty federation announced the ruling.

Mobile Ala University of Mississippi Thalr Studies Harris Baker Wrenn Howard White Hogearit

Northwestern Baseball League to form six clubs in northwest

Seattle November 16 The Northwestern Baseball League will be composed next year of Vancouver Seattle Tacoma Spokane Butte Helena according to President Blewett of the league. Negotiations with Montana cities are practically complete and no clubs will be placed in Victoria or Aberdeen which failed to complete last season due to time patronage.

Seattle Wash Northwestern Baseball League Vancouver Seattle Tacoma Spokane Butte Helena Blewett Montana Victoria Aberdeen

Young Back With W and L Will Start Game Against A and M

Washington and Lee coach Bl cuck says the squad will start TM Young at quarterback against Texas A and M on Thanksgiving Day. Young, who suffered a collar bone injury in the VP game, will lead practice and the team in the upcoming clash.

Washington Post Lexington Cornell Blcuck Washington and Lee Aland M Lord Carolina Young Strugmie

Noted foreign breed racers return to American market

The article notes the return of first class thoroughbreds from Europe to the United States as 1908 and 1910 export markets reopen. It highlights Clarence H. Mackay’s French stud yearlings to be sold at Durland's in New York, with mares like Ballantrae, Gunfire, and Sundridge among bloodlines. It also mentions Rock Sand and other sires influencing American racing stock amid a busy sale season.

Europe America Clarence H. Mackay Powers-Hunter Company of New York Durland Mediant England Gunfire Flocarline Master Robert Belmont Park Trigger Slater Spectrum Striken-Light Kamara Candlemana Durlanda Atlantic Rock Sand Meddler Sundridge Merdaunt Gingal Phoenix Great Britain France Tracery Flinntrock Rockview Trap Rock Footprint St. Rock Friar Rock Finmouse Malachite Uncle Io Old Rosabud Maddler Stalwart Colonial Girl Chilton

Works on Plays for Army Game Arrangements Made

Arrangements have been made for the journey of the Midshipmen to the Army game with plans set for travel and participation. The article notes team officials coordinating transportation and preparations for the event.

Eastern Victim in Poorly Played Game at Annapolis

Washington Post dateline Annapolis Md Nov 16 Eastern defeated by Tech 18 to 0 in a hard fought college football clash at Georgetown field. Tech scores came from Dalley and Pfeiffer with Snyder and Dalley starring for the victors while Eastern’s Steltz Sweeney Lanahan and Shirfey battled the foe.

Princeton Tech Eastern Jakey” Roberts Roberts Hantern Snyder Brawner Pfeiffer Dalley Wailiams Hart Steltz Sweeney Lanahan Bshirfey Peattion Cros F Perio “Een Aia Hastern Easter Gurevich Chase Barnes Bosley Williams Taylor Flaherty Genetist Dailey Magofin Michigan O’redley Georgetown Inesman McGuire Harvard

Footballers to Celebrate at School Supper

Eleven players were called for remarks at a general assembly yesterday morning. A celebratory supper will be held at a date to be decided. Central's senior class hosts the annual football supper Saturday night. Tech plans a post championship celebration next Tuesday night with a squad supper. Members of the Business football team were noted.

Central Tech

Herrmann Reelected Reds President at Meeting

Cincinnati November 26 August Herrmann chairman of the national baseball commission was reelected president of the Cincinnati baseball club at the annual meeting of the board of directors Harry Stephens chosen secretary and Laula C Widing named treasurer after being elected a director at the stockholders testing on Saturday

Cincinnati Ohio Herrmann National Baseball Commission Cincinnati Baseball Club Harry Stephens Laula C. Widing

Williams First In Street Event Amid Cross Country Race

Williams leads the 14 minute street race by 40 seconds over Shanley with ODonnell third. The course runs from Carroll Institute up Tenth Street to Massachusetts Avenue and back via Dupalitelre, Carroll gains club honors with Gibraltar as sole rival. A third race is planned next Monday as Carroll Institute runners eye Thanksgiving cross country regionals.

Carroll Institute Bobby Willams Shanley Carroll Wiliams O'Donnell Gibraltar Athletic Club Shantley Tenth Street Lnstitution Eiltans Carroll jShanler Ley O'Donnel Bronffer Lynch Montague Gibralter Dillon Maroney Veichmeyer Greattar

North Carolina's Strong Showing Scares Virginia Ahead of Thanksgiving

Charlottesville reports North Carolina's rapid development over the past two weeks has Virginia fearful for the annual clash. Virginia scouts say Chapel Hill’s lineup is the best since 1915, with Head Coach Warner uneasy about Thanksgiving Day results. Virginia held two hours of drills and shadow work with Carolina formations as reinforcements join, while Buck Mayer endured heavy punishment in the Davidson game.

Washington Post Charlottesville North Carolina Virginia Chapel Hill Davidson North States Carolina Warner Beverly Pollard US_N M T. Cooke Charlestown W. Va Spike’ Landes Houston Tex Oscar Randolph Lexington Buck” Mayer

Barrett Best Scorer in 1915 Eastern Football

Ithaca N Y Nov 16 Chuck Barrett Cornell quarterback leads the 1915 Eastern football scoring with 20 touchdowns and 24 goals after touchdown totaling 144 points this season. He scored five touchdowns and kicked after each in the Washington and Lee game last Saturday.

Ithaca N. Y Chuck” Barrett Cornell Washington and Lee Barrett

Richmond seeks local schoolboy football match with all star eleven

Richmond Va plans a game between a local high school eleven picked by officials and a Richmond all star prep team drawn from John Marshall Benedic tine McGuire's and Spencer Academy players. Negotiations open immediately with venue either in Richmond or here. Meanwhile in Lansing two M A C stars Blake Miller and Jerry De Prato are ruled ineligible for playing with a semi professional Detroit team.

Richmond Old Dominion Poat John Marshall Benedictine McGuire’s Spencer Richmond Folk Hast Lansing Mich New 16 Blake Miller Jerry de Prato Michigan Agricultural College John F. Macklin Detroit

Blake School Wins In Series At Soccer

Blake School won the soccer championship of the New York Avenue Playground League. Team members include EH Hughes C Wilton W W Campbell J OConnor F Bradley Co Lambeach F Sisson V Fureell J Dougherty L Irvin Guarantine C Caray A MacMillen N Diennsro J Offenstein A McKenny G Campbell F Johnson. Standings show Blake led with 42 points, ahead of rivals with 20 plus.

Final game Friday sets high school title clash at Georgetown Field

The final game of the high school title series will be played Friday at 2:30 PM on Georgetown Field between Central and Western after a meeting between school representatives. The winner will be ranked third in the race.

Georgetown Field Central and Western

Yale Defense Struggles in Practice for Harvard Game

New Haven Nov. 16 Yale football's last hard workout before Harvard featured three substitutes in the line and ineligible players scoring four touchdowns for defensive practice. Otis Guernsey showed strong kicking while Leovil repair lingers. Harvard, meanwhile, intensified preparations with lengthy drills and tests of Yale formations as coaches anticipate surprises. Tickets circulated among speculators with prices ranging up to 25 dollars.

New Haven Conn Yale Harvard Hrry Legore Way Black Church Baldridge Kent Higginbotham Otis Guernsey Princeton Une Leovil Crimson Cambridge Mass King

No Help for Golfers If War Persists

New York reports that unless the European war ends by spring American golfers face rules including banked stymie and lost ball. St Andrews club members show distraction and changes unlikely. Many players like Francis Ouimet favor abolishing the stymie and the rule declaring a hole lost when a ball is lost in match play.

New York Royal and Ancient Golf Club St. Andrews Scotland Francis Ouimet

Sand Marsh Wins Midway Handicap at Prince Georges Park

Sand Marsh ridden by EFEB Rose captured the Midway handicap in a fast, rattling finish over Billy Olivers Kenessa. Kenessa led late but Sand Marsh hung on to win by a nose. timing showed 1 12 3-5 for the full race as conditions improved with a larger crowd and stronger betting. The Bowie Juvenile handicap followed with Daddy's Choice edging Candle in a tight stretch. Parrington claimed foul, stewards disallowed the call.

Sand Marsh Efeb Rose Prince George’s Park Billy" Oliver Kenessa Scotchman Rob Wilson Hester Prynne Pixy Bowie Smart Fellows Tiajan High Horse Emil Herz Laurel Candle Parrington

Dunne May Lead Michigan Eleven As Captain Pick

Ann Arbor Mich November 16 Morrie Dunne son of the governor of Illinois is expected to be named captain of Michigan's 1916 eleven at the election next Tuesday Maulbetsch All American halfback is Dunnes only rival for the honor Sixteen members of Yosts 1915 varsity were awarded M A tonight They are Cochran captain Maul Ketech Smith Catlett Bastian Raymond Boehm Dunne Statz Whalen Morton Weake Watson Niemann Rehor and Millard

Ann Arbor Mich Morrie’ Dunne Ilinois Michigan Maulbetsch Dunne Yost Cochran Maul Ketech Smith Catlett Bastian Raymond Boehm Statz Whalen Morton Weake Watson Niemann Rehor Millard

Princeton seeks next year football captain

Princeton camp discusses possible leaders for next season with four standout candidates. Linemen Hogs and Driggs along with backs McLean and Tibbett vie for the role as team members weigh leadership and experience. In Manila, Chicago University defeated the Manila Americans 3 to 1.

Princeton N. J Hogs Driggs McLean Tibbett Chicago Manila Americans Manila Chicago University

Horsemen Face Hard Times After Benning Fire Losses

Horsemen and patrons discussed the Benning fire that destroyed several stables near Prince George park. Day's stable suffered heavy losses with horses including Talecarrier Joe Betbold Coy Frog and Rudolfo destroyed. Others such as Dancing Master Battling Nelson and Misa Clara were spared or killed. A relief fund was likely to be started to aid displaced stable hands and uninsured owners.

Benning Prince Georges Park Bowle Maryland George Gatirs Talecarrier Joe Betbold Coy Frog Rudolfo Batts Sir Huon Capt. Emmons Harry W. T . Anderson E. J. Crawford Washington Dr. Sullivan Pride Greenway Lillian Krippe George W Hoesmer Nelson Dancing Master Borgian Good Day Misa Clara Rolling Stone CC. Smitheon Day New Orleans Srable

Kilbane and Reynolds Fight Darkened by Narrow Victory

Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane beat Bobby Reynolds in Philadelphia last night after a gripping six rounds as Reynolds struggled to keep his footing. Fred Welsh outpointed Johnny OLeary in Winnipeg in a 12 round world title bout. Pat Moore defeated Pete Herman in Memphis in an eight round clash.

Reynolds Kilbane Philadelphia Johnny Kllbane Bobby Reynolds Welsh Ponta Winnipeg Manitoba Freddy Welsh Johnny O'Leary Seattle Memphis Tenn Pat Moore Pete Herman New Orleans

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