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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1918
Page
4
Stars of turf head to Belmont Park for the Lawrence Realization renewal, a 1% mile test with about $3,000 in purse and $4,000 added money. Notable entrants include Johren, War Cloud, Sun Briar, Tacullite, and Exterminator as the field aims to uphold the race’s storied tradition.
Readville Massachusetts hosts the final day of the Grand Circuit with Bay State horses on track. Forest B wins the 2 14 trot in straight heats while Patrick Duluth takes a seven heat class for 218 trotters and Rosa Watts is nosed in the final mile. Leonard C driven and owned by H S Crossman captures the Metropolitan for four year olds.
Hartford August 21 The thirty third renewal of the Charter Oak purse will be trotted next Thursday at Charter Oak Park amid the Grand Circuit meeting tied to the Connecticut fair in Lincolns era. The event dates back to 1883 and has been won by Directors such as Director Harry Wilkes Prince Regent Lord Vincent Hamburg Belle The Harvester Peter Scott and St Frisco Geers has won four renewals and June Red seems a strong contender after a long sweep though sixteen other horses including Chilcoot The Royal Knight and Blanche Carter remain eligible to start
The Navy football team, newly formed by the fourth class at the Naval Academy, has progressed under Coach Dobie. Daily scrimmages occur as the squad, split into sections, advances toward competitive play amid favorable practice weather.
The article explains the 1904 onward world series revenue split under new rules. It notes that players receive fixed shares for winners 2000 dollars and losers 1400, with additional postseason distribution to second third and fourth place clubs. It also describes how gate receipts fund the national commission and club owners, and that 25 percent of their shares go to other league clubs.
Belmont Park card lists six races for 2 to 3 year olds and up. Entries include Syear olds and up in the Broad Hollow handicap and a Tomboy for fillies, with entrants such as Penrose Tuséslooga Mercy Princesa Carspar Kiss Again Uncle's Lassie Sunny Slope Lus Ticket and Starry Banner among others.
Cincinnati August 21 The national baseball commission lists eligible players for the 1918 World Series. Chicago National League club includes Mitchell as manager and players Carter Clark Deal Douglas Flack Hendrix Hollacher Kitlifer Knabe McCabe Mann Martin Merkle OFarrell Paskett Pick Tyler Vaughn Walker Wortman Zeider. Boston American League club lists Karrow as manager with Agnew Bush Cochran Coffey Dubuc Hooper Jones Kinney McInnis May Mayer Miller Pertica Ruth Schang Scott Shean Strunk Thomas Wagner Whiteman.
A letter from A H Fromensen of the Zionist organizations of America reports Clark Griffith will provide four complete baseball outfits for the Jewish legion in Palestine. The legion, with volunteers under or over draft age, will fight under British colors and teach Americans pastime to Palestinians. Jack Pfeffer, ex-Dodger pitcher, will attend Princeton paymasters’ school.
Forest Hills Aug 31 R Lindley Murray advances to the singles final to face V Tilden Jr or I Kumagae for the national title as heavy winds and damp air challenge play at West Side Club. Murray defeats Howard Voshell 6-3 5-3 8-8 in a hard fought semifinal. Kumagae beats Lyle Mahan 4-6 9-3 6-1 to reach semis.
H L Taylor of Brooklyn defeated J Hennessey of Indianapolis 6 4 6 2 to claim the junior national title. The youthful players showed advanced strokes and court strategy while Taylor adapted best to grass, earning the victory despite strong play from his opponent. Kumagai improved as the match progressed but Mahan, hampered by wind and footwork, lost two of the final sets.
The District tennis tournament begins at 10:30 A M on Dumbarton Club courts with foot fault calls emphasized. A women’s championship was dropped for lack of entries and may be staged later. A junior Mt Pleasant tournament follows tomorrow at Racket Club courts, prizes for winner and runner-up. Princeton beat Euclid two of three in Suburban League play while Bureau of Sds defeated Hol mend. other matches postponed for the District event.
The District Baseball Association issued the championship schedule. The series runs from September 4 to September 21 with games at American and Union League. Matches include Marines versus Pub Habing, Capital Publishing versus Marines, and Army Medical versus Rex A C, among others, spanning dates September 4 through September 21.
The Government Recreation League schedules a field day at Central High School Stadium on September 14. Events include multiple running races, jumps, throws, relays, and age specific contests for men women and boys, with a baseball toss for younger participants.
Loomis, Chicago Athletic Association sprinter and artillery lieutenant near Philadelphia, may face Howard P. Drew in this year’s AAU national championships. Loomis holds several national titles. Drew has staged a remarkable comeback this season, winning conference championships and planning to compete at nationals. If both attend, a duo duel is likely in the 100 end events.
Chicago, Aug. 31. Miss Blaine Rosenthal defeated Miss Frances Hadfield to win the Women’s Western Golf Association championship at Indian Hill Club for the second time. The former champion, who also held North and South titles, led by winning 4 and 2 in the final. Hadfield, Milwaukee, struggled, winning only three holes and halving four, with Rosenthal matching or bettering par on three holes.
In Philadelphia on August 31 Miss Onar Lette Boyle of New York won the women's national outdoor 100 yards swimming championship in the Schuylkill River with a time of 1 minute 112 5 seconds. Dorothy Burns of Los Angeles finished second, Gertrude Artelt of Philadelphia third, Elizabeth Ryan of Philadelphia fourth, Olga Dormer of Philadelphia did not compete.
A collection of anecdotes on Scottish thrift and golf lore. Includes a retiring pro who four putted to lose by one stroke, a royal round with a critical putt, and Jock Hutchinson posting a 64 on a 6178 yard course. Also mentions Rube Schauer joining the Duluth shipyard team and Noyes from the Athletics, plus Palkenberg pitching again Monday.
Francis Ouimet argues that intermediate shots between driving and putting determine a golfer’s progress. He recalls a student who improved once he focused on mashie and brassie technique, emphasizing slower, targeted swings and watching the ball. He warns players neglecting these mid-game strokes lose potential gains.
Mrs Conrad B Doyle captured the Reeves Cup after a lengthy contest at the Columbia Country Club. She defeated Mrs Joe McLaughlin to clinch her third win in the miniature tournament while several players added legs and wins in yesterday’s event with consolation going to Mrs William E Shannon.
Raymond B. Fasdick chairman of the War Department commission on training camp activities spoke on the role of sports for American expeditionary forces. He cited baseball football soccer boxing and wrestling overseas as improving soldiers and making them better fighters after a two month study in France.
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