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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1911
Page
7
Riverdale defeated Belleville 4 to 3 as Spe homered and Riverdale starter allowed three hits while fanning thirteen. Charles Hartles and Margaret Turner contributed key hits as Riverdale improves record in a tight river town matchup.
Five of Uncle Sam's most skillful army riders will clash with leading gentlemen jockeys on the closing day of the Hunts Meeting at Pimlico. Gen Henry T Allen backs the event, aiming to compare army mounted skill with seasoned thoroughbreds, as War Department officers join the amateur steeplechase.
Entries list for multiple races with horse names and weights, including Venera Strome, Nimbus, Starters Russell, Fireman, Aldebaran and others. Notes note Windsor stake for 3 year olds and upward, purses around 1200, and seven races with selling and handicap descriptions plus horse numbers and prices.
Play resumes today as Isnemnats opens the singles matches with Miss Florence Sutton and Miss Hazel Hotchkiss entered. They may arrive from Canada in time to participate. Fouchard and other Eastern players are expected Tuesday when the tournament’s main matches begin.
English team of lawn tennis players Dixon Lowe Beamish arrived on the Adriane steamer for the Day Ti cup preliminaries. They will meet the American team in New York with matches set for September 7 8 and 9.
Chicago. Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt duel for the world wrestling title at 3 o'clock in the American League park. Crowded hotels and an estimated 25 000 spectators expected with gross receipts near 160000. Gotch seeks two falls after losing the prior meeting while Hackenschmidt promises endurance and strength to outlast.
Vanderbilt will play all home games in Nashville this season except for the October 28 Michigan game in Ann Arbor. The slate lists Birmingham College September 30, Maryville October 4, Technic October 11, Central October 18, Michigan October 28, Georgia November 4, open date November 11, Mississippi November 18, Sewanee November 30, with Carlisle Indians’ November 11 slot unused due to Harvard pickup.
Frank Kramer won the 5 mile national championship on the Newark velodrome with Goulet and Hehlir in podium positions. Separate races list Jackie Clark winning a one mile event, Goutett taking half mile handicap and Halstead securing the one mile race with Demara and Krebs placing. Police athletic carnivals scheduled in Chicago Philadelphia and San Francisco to fund police pension funds.
American Association games saw Mt Toledo-Laulavilte and Minneapolis-Winttenpal win while Columbus and Kansas City posted wins for Toledo and Milwaukee respectively. Southern and New York State leaguers featured close scores, with New Orleans edging Montgomery and Elmira defeating Brneminghert. Various entries include weather delays and night schedules.
British and American speed craft meet in Huntington Bay for a test of the hydroplane for the British international motorboat trophy. Three British boats led by Maple Leaf Tit Tyreless Jit and Pioneer face American Dixie IV and other vessels in elimination trials ahead of tomorrow's race.
Dan Patch, a 15 year old pacer, has broken fourteen world records in his career. He clocked mile times of 1-55 and 1:55 1-2, mile splits of 1:56, and 1:56 1-4 on several starts. His mile averages span 1-36 1 2 to 1:59 1-2 across 120 miles paced, with top records including 1 mile 1:57 1-4 and 2:04 3-4 for half miles. His current owner pays $60,000 for him, a figure earned many times over, and he is nearing retirement.
A list of events across multiple sports includes baseball intercity matchups Washington vs Baltimore and Washington vs Richmond at American League Park at 2 pm, motorcycle races, golf tournaments at Chevy Chase and Washington Country Club, cricket by Washington Cricket Club, trotting at Burke, and track and field at Wash Grove Md. Boxing card features Frank Gotch vs George Hackenschmidt in Chicago.
Washington arrives in Philadelphia for the final series with the Athletics as Gray and Walker are lined up for the opening games. Johnson may start Tuesday if needed. Fans back champions, but managers stay silent on rotation while Washington hopes to repeat.
Baltimore, Sept 3 The middle States regatta, the Souths biggest aquatic event, starts at 10 tomorrow over the 1 Mile straight course at Spring Gardens. There are 42 entries with prominent rowing clubs. Dominion entries are absent as Argonaut Club of Canada disbanded. Final event at about 6 p m features Vesper Boat Club Philadelphia New York Athletic Club and Ariel and Arundel of Baltimore. A large crowd watched the crews spin today.
Columbia, S C, strengthened its hold by defeating Savannah to clinch the second half title and the right to face Columbus for the league crown. With a seven and a half game lead, Columbia is set to finish the season next Saturday as post season begins September 11 in Columbus.
League standings show Philadelphia leading with 79 wins and 43 losses, closely followed by Detroit and New York. Yesterday’s results included Detroit over St Louis three to nothing, Cleveland 12 to 9 over Chicago, and Chicago beating Cleveland in another tallies. Today’s schedule includes Washington at Philadelphia, New York at Detroit, Detroit at St Louis, Chicago at Cleveland.
League standings show Brooklyn atop with a .398 pace and St Louis near the bottom. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh hover mid pack while Boston and Chicago trails far behind.
Amateur nines from three cities and an army of fans converge on American League park for the intercity series start. Maryland Athletic Club faces the Bankers in game one at 2 PM, with Game two ten minutes after. Richmond’s Battle Axe Club hosts the finale, while crowds and officials greet visiting teams at the station and Ebbitt House.
Cleveland defeats Chicago 7 5 in a 12 inning opener and takes the second game behind Kaler’s strong pitching. Birmingham stars the first game with timely hitting as Cleveland gains a pair of triumphs in Chicago.
Chicago and St. Louis split a Chicago visit, the Cubs taking the opener 3 to 2, then dropping the nightcap 4 to 2. Battered line contains mixed hits with Needham, Evans, and Huggins among the bright spots for the winners. miscues and timely hitting shaped both games for the defenders.
In Cincinnati Ohio on September 3 Adams collected five hits and three runs in the fourth inning while Fromme pitched solidly to defeat Pittsburgh 3 to 1. Detroit also won the second game against St. Louis as Moser debuted for the home team. score details and lineups follow the Arizona box.
The University of Georgia announces a Thanksgiving-free schedule with games at Athens against South Carolina October 1 Seewaner October 21 Mercer October 28 and Vanderbilt November 4 while Auburn is set for Savannah the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Birmingham October 14 Alabama and Clemson games listed. Tennessee reveals a Knoxville agenda with Mooney School October 7 North Carolina A and M October 9 and Tech November 5 among others.
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