The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
y - POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT y
ATHLETES AMONG
POSTAL CLERKS
Department Is First in All
Sorts of Field
Events.

The PostOfice Department admittedly
takes FIRST rank in departmental ath-
Ietics, and there is a good reason for IL.
There IS a large number OF employees in
the department who have stood at the
top of their class in amateur sports.
Postmaster General Meyer is a lead
ing tennis and polo player, and there
are many good stories as to what ne
has accomplished in the tennis line at
the White House.
Or. Charles p. Graudheld, First As
sistant Postmaster General. was at one
time an all-round athlete. He was a
long-dlstance bicycle rider, and can now
stand datfoOted and do d back flip in
street clothes. without sDilliDs any
change out OF his pockets. g.
Charles A. Conrad, the chief clerk
Of the department, IS one OF tie cIev-
crest bag pUnchers and heavy club
sWingeTB in Washington. lie Is also
acknowledged as the champion long
distance walker in the PostS flee De
partment.
DR. John A Holmes, private secretary
10 the Postmaster General, was a won
der with the mltts before entering the
Government service. and while he was
a member OF the Washington Bureau
OF the Associated Press. lac stopped all
corners, although he was only a fCathers
weight.
Was Famous Athlete.
William NJ Mooney. dIsbursing clerk
Of the department. while not in tho
has been" class by any means, was a
famous athlete In Washington fifteen
years ago when the old Columbia Ath-
letiC Club was i'm its heyday. Mr.
Mooney was one OF the gamest boxers
that ever put on the mitts before this
club.
George q. Thomson. the assistant
chief clerk reucs largely on his ATTY
as a tennis player and a roller skater
Tor niche IN the departments hall Of
fame. Mr.. Thomson was the principal
mover iu the roller skating fad OF last
year, which was so popular with Gov
eminent clerks
Richard G. Covert. superb tendeut Of
the division OF supplies, is known as
TIE strong man OF the department
lie plays with SiEty-fiye pound dumb
bells as tie ordinary person would with
broom sticks. He is also recognized as
me preseut-lay champion of the depart
menJ with the gloves
superintendent Bacon, Of tie CLASH
hcauoIt division, is q tennis and bail
player OF considerable experience. and
Is also captain OF the PCstoffce De
paTtmeuL Club.
II. HI. Bradley, assistant superIntend-
IHt OF tAe DIVISION OF supplies, IS a
ufst rate baseball player and boxer.
ri. r. LOTluE OF the division of SIM
plies. IS a nifty pug He at one time
was the champion boxer Of Arizona
ana was also Mexican Herrerars SPAR
ring partner.
Harry NJ Burns, Of the division OF
supplies better known as 'Saf0r
blrns, was lu the navy with Superin-
lehoent Covert. and both were with
LJe~eg at Manila Al that time sailor"
was me champion WelteTWeight of his
snip. he can SJll give u good account
OF himself ia a pinch
There are many other boxers OF. more
or less experience employed at the an
ueEr where the division OF sum lies Is
located Harry McAliister is one OF the
best of them
john c. Hondrup, of the Bureau Of the
Third Assistant, has thirty-tyyo medals
and twelve cups that have been won in
&Lnlttlc events. AT the present time
ne IS manager of the Post0mIce Depart
nent baseball team, having some time
since retired from active work Ia the
sporting line.
Old Ball Player
Doug Allison. of the division of dead
letters. has a reputation that is well
known in professional baseball circles
as wei as in departmental circles He
was catcher on the original CincIn-
natl Red Stocking team
jim Sprlugmau, VINO is now in the
Railway Mail Service, enjoys more than
local reputation in sporting circles.
lie is a IaFoFILe umpire for the baseball
games between Harvard, Cornell Yale,
Princeton, and the other large universe
Edward KimbaU. superintendent or
the money order division was captain
and played first base on the champion
LeDroit Park baseball team.
John Hadlsy Doyle, of the classidCa-
He is now president of the Potomac
Boat Club. He is also one Of the few
good lightweightss and enjoys an even
i-E with the gloves"
Jimmie Hay Kerr. of the city post
office. is one of the Georgetown football
graduates, He Is also a member OF the
POstOfhCe D. paTtmenI baseball team.
Collie Walker, OF the city pOstofdCC,
played left field, and pitched on the de-
Tartment team. Before coming TO Wash
iHgtOn he pitched for Jersey City, Mon
treal, ana the Worcester, Mass, team
in the Eastern League.
Alexander Grant, superintendent OF
the railway mail service, has a good
record as a golf player, and takes great
interest in outdoor sports generally
Miss Alice 3. Sanger. of the chief
clerks division, is one Of the foremost
women golf players in the city. She is
the president of the BanncCkburu Golf
Club and has a good record for some
long drives
the First Assistant is also good gOlE
player, and is a member of the Ben
uOCkbUrn Golf Club.
Miss Katie Howe. of the money order
division. Is rated as one of Washing
toms most expert automobile drivers
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