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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1914
Page
13
Laurel Park week three features include stakes and new events. Track officials plan paddock relocation and a 7 furlong route plus a 2 4 mile long stakes program. Notable entrants include Ruskin and Roamer with others like Star Gate Barnegat and Padean in contention.
Readable scraps list a mix of names, places, and stray terms from Cincinnati Enquirer and Morning Telegraph items. The jumbled OCR includes actors, titles, dates, and stray proper nouns with no coherent event or confirmation of a news item.
The world champion Tack Ruguphoof and Boston team member Athletus clash as two of four straight bouts unfold. Contenders Moris and Fiygn square off in a ten round bout on October 9 with referee Two Big Football Games Refere Willams overseeing the event. An ice arena in Portland plans to seat 0000 for hockey games.
James A Gilmore president of the circuit declares Feds will be the strongest prop on the field in 1915. The group asserts it can operate independently if needed, notes top players under contract, and disputes claims of peace with organized baseball. The piece emphasizes Fed plans, owner support, and belief in a third major league independent of the two big leagues.
In the first game of the tour between All Americans and All Nationals here today Tae Fosh beat Bill Tanes. The Americans won 6 to 1 with eleven strikeouts and nine walks registered by pitchers. Hobbigers had three doubles and Worths homered and singled for the Americans while the Nationals received two singles and a double from a player.
In a recent American League series between the Boston Nationals and the Athletics telegraph correspondents filled Fenway Park. About 23 writers attended with scorers from Toronto Denver Kansas City Florida Habana and Platbush Mine, sending reports to Cuban papers.
A major polo event invites Hawaiian and South American teams to Pacific coast matches beginning January 1 191. Eastern experts join Hawaii and South American squads in Riverside Coronado and San Mateo venues with a circuit calendar ahead of the Panama Pacific grounds opening March 14 for ongoing games through May.
The Telling-Strollers of Cleveland Ohio won the national amateur baseball championship today by defeating the Butler Brothers of Chicago 3 to 2, sealing a year’s post-season triumph in the $1400 challenge bowl. Beacon Nine blanked Brookland AC, with Blanks pitching for the winners and nine strikeouts, as Brookland AC managed nine safeties. Beacon Athletic Club’s crew discussion notes includes many candidates from university crews and upperclassmen.
Five local high school and college teams escaped serious injuries after seven games Saturday. Georgetown Catholic University Gallaudet Central and Tech faced tough defeats but remain optimistic while Washington and Lees and others show lingering strength. Georgetown's offense struggled, but capt Murray and Hugh Golden provided bright spots as they prepare for Pittsburgh. Catholic University impressed despite defeat, while Gallaudet and Western High eye next tests amid a busy fall schedule.
New York Oct 13 Yale and Penn rate high as Eastern universities show form in weekend games. Notre Dame struggles with crude leadership and weak defense, while Yale dominates with balanced offense and strong defense. Tufts and Harvard also contend, with Tufts testing Harvard’s line and Yale’s star performances cited.
Carlisle Pa October 18 Peter Calac a mission Indian from California has been elected captain of the Carlisle Indian School football team to succeed Elmer Rasch who resigned recently at the coaching staff's request. Calac played back field for two strings with a new formation that puzzled the Harvard second squad in a game where open play and passing led to points for Pennsylvanias and Pitt's teams. Open play and bold kicking highlighted a day of sensational action across college football with significant results for Army, Colgate, Cornell, Pittsburgh, Princeton and others. The national race saw Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Purdue Ohio State Northwestern and Michigan discussions as title contenders with Wisconsin and Chicago making strong showings and Michigan suffering injury setbacks to quarterback Hughitt.
Ardmore hosts a boxing card headlined by Young Thomas of Washington versus Marshall of the United States Engineers Corps in a 12 round featherweight bout. Baltimore's McCue faces Wil Greek in a 12 round match as a preliminary, with a battle royal featuring Baltimore’s champion as the main attraction.
In a brisk contest the Sational ot football team edged Fort Myer 10 to 6 as both sides traded drives. Key players Natoma Pert and Re onida led the offense while FV Row trple Mo Smith and referee Mo Smith oversaw a hard fought clash at a neutral venue.
Engineers football eleven showed mark et ability in an interesting game with the Mohawk Athletic Club at the barracks. Ysterday the Engineers ran up a total of 3% points while holding the Mohawks scoreless. Nance and Simmons featured for the Engineers and Johnson and Freshman played best for Mohawk. Next Sunday the Engineers meet Clarendon at the arsenal ground.
Meridian Athletic posted a 4 to 0 victory over the Regent eleven on Georgia Avenue at Kenyon Street yesterday afternoon. Welborn Gilfani Tennett and Prester starred for Meridian as the team seized control after an early flurry by Regent and dominated the rest of the game.
R Budd Doble, aged 72, drove the four year old Miss Gaile to a 2127 0 record in the third heat at Micasantan race meet. Pebble ride ties and Poktingham falls in wining performance amid a misty track. details are garbled but show a notable veteran achievement.
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