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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
14
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Rain halted a tennis match in the international cup series leading to postponements. President James Resthat of the national association said the final between contenders would be decided by the referees, with delays extending into the week.
A planned cricket event collapses as players from four key men withdraw, forcing cancellation of the Philadelphia match. Capt Jimmy rises to rally the Gentlemen of Baltimore, while Washington’s team will not compete tomorrow. The contest and location, Roch Creek at Bartow, are in question as followers react.
Cornell and Southland fixtures set for Capital 10s. Security teams to clash as standings show Cornell Roclock and Qmedown leading, with tense bids shaping day’s games amid unsure results.
The intercity series will stage a doubleheader this week with Baltimore and Washington clubs under review. The Bankers and Paperhangers contend for the District title as Richmond and Cornell vie in the post season. Final games may stretch to Christmas if necessary, with Southland also in contention.
Cincinnati Ohio August 1 Follo wta is the complete text of the national baseball commission s remarkable reply to the American Association s demands The commission asserts the American Association must remain in the national agreement and warns of decisive action if its terms are not accepted It outlines draft rights control over players and stresses the need for an elevated standard of conduct to preserve the game while defending major and minor leagues from independent action
Chicago August 9 two world records were smashed at Riverview Speedway. Farmer Toe Waiters powered a 1 mile exhibition in 40.15 seconds beating Jake de Rosier’s Brooklands mark by 0.35 seconds. Minutes later Walters, pushed by Hasha, completed two miles in 1 minute 24 seconds to top de Rosier’s record by 0.2 seconds.
Seagirt New Jersey hosts the twenty first annual New Jersey State Rifle Association tournament drawing cavalry infantry marine corps and navy teams from Washington and several states to compete for the Dryden Trophy. Thirty three matches scheduled with ten teams expected and commercial rows for powder publications and telegraph services set up. The Dryden Trophy match is 200 600 and 1600 yard shooting by eight men per team with teams from regular army West Point Annapolis and state militias eligible.
The Windsor program lists multiple races with entries across fighting fields. Notable names appear like Anca L Daley 107 and Top Note 112 in the mile and longer sprints, with purses around 600 to 3000 in the Canadian handicap and other classifications. Thoroughbred entries show mixed results and worded handicaps in a dense, era-specific racing note.
Washington August opening meet at Pimlico draws a solid turnout of regulars despite poor weather. Lieut. C K Rockwell wins the Army Service Cup on Matabon, with Lt Rockwell and Capt Orwell Lieut EB Marka’s Phoenix Flag taking third. multiple races feature Amateurs and officers, including a close finish by Shillalah in the 2-year-olds and steady showings by Tampico and Enniskillen in steeplechase events.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Flying Footsteps Muslemeton and other runners in a pretest tied to a harness event. Names such as Tom Rockville and Rein aye appear amid garbled phrases. Unable to determine concrete event outcome or date.
Huntington Long Island August 31 amid easterly gale and heavy rain no prospects for the American elimination motorboat race. Dixie IV yesterday qualified for a place on the American team in the International races by making 22 knots in 3 minutes 7 seconds, smashing records. Despite a speed of 48 78 statute miles an hour she is not yet at full power.
Memphis August 31 Special to The Washington Post pennants in central Southern states have been settled after today's struggles on serious diamonds. Austin clinched the Texas League championship under Dale Gear. Winston Salem’s Twin City won the Carolina Association pennant yesterday and today. New Orleans nears the Southern Association title after Birmingham’s defeat by Montgomery. Vicksburg captured the Cotton States League flag and Columbia looks to win the South Atlantic race. Fulton to finish champion in the Kentucky Illinois Tennessee circuit. Denver to send bowlers to Chicago for the American Bowling Congress tournament March 2-3, 191… Summer
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