The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
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Bits of District
Sporting Gossip

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The Potomac Oarsmen. much TO the de-
light OF all concerned, have completed
negotiations for q race with the Naval
Academy eight on the Potomac May s
The resumption Of rowing relations with
the Midshipmen comes as a welcome sur
prise to the followers Of the local club
VINO have not had an opportunity 10 Wit
ness a race between those crews since
the spring OF 1894. when rule was es-
tablisheG at the Academy f0Tbidding
anything but intercollegiate races.
Al the termination OF the interconegi-
ate rowing season. one more reputable
candidate will be available for the Poto-
mac Club. stohlman, Of the Georgetown
freshman crew. is a Washington boy. and
has signifed HIS intention OF trying for
the club crew later Ia the season
Central High and GaIlaudet College
baseball mines VIII cross bats for the
second time this season at Kendall Green
this afternoon. The High School boys
were easy yictors In the initial game, but
according To Kendall Green followers
they win have 10 go some TO win this
afternoon.
Other high school games scheduled for
this week are az follows: Tuesday. Wash
ington School FOR Boys Us. Central High.
Western High VS. Friends School Tech
nical High VS.. Georgetown University
Freshmen; Wednesday. Business High Us.
Maryland Agricultural College Preps.
THURSDAY. Eastern High vs. Gallaudet:
friday. Eastern High Us. Georgetown
Preps. Western High vs.. Galiaudet Re
serves: Saturday. Central High vs. Epis-
eopal High School, Business High vs.
Fredericksburg College.
Georgetown UniversiJys baseball team
has a mighty strenuous week before e.
In the Cornell game the many friends OF
Austin Howard. the former Western High
star, viii have a chance to see him IN
action on the second bag for the Ithaca
university.
Joe Turner. the pride OF the Washington
wrestling contingent. VIII face a tough
proposition tonight IN the National Guard
Armory. when he tackles Swanson. cham
pion middle-weight wrestler OF the world
Joe claims he was never IN better condi-
ton, and expects to give the champion
more trouble than ne has had for a long
while. Here's 70 Joe.
Some class 10 Pat Dempsey's idea OF
holding a Marathon derby In this city
similar 70 the one which VIII be pulled OF
in New York next saturday Benning's
grand stand would just about accommO-
date the crowd that would turn out 20
witness such an event
Plans are at present progressing rap
idly for triangular field and track meet
20 be held in this city within the next
few months with Georgetown University
Virginia. and the Carlisle Indian School
as contenders for hOnOrs. The stamp OF
approval Of the Georgetown faculty aG-
visers is All that l. needed 10 bring the
three fast teams into competition
?. B Walker. the expert chess player
OF THIS city. gave a very creditable exhi-
biriOn OF simultaneous play IN the rooms
OF the Washington Chess. Checker. and
Whist Club last Wednesday evening. Con-
sidering the fact that this vas Walkers
first attempt al simultaneous play, his
record Of nine wins eight losses, and
three draws is highly creditsble
The showing Of Rudolph sze. a native
Of China. IN the championship tourney OF
the Washington Chess Club has caused
much comment among followers Of the
game in this city. SEE tied for second
hOnors, with a record OF eleven wins and
four losses. The promising young Celes-
tial has a brilliant future before him and
promises 10 some day rival the mighty
LaskeT. champion Of the world.
The work OF Walcott IN the high jump
az the Y. u. c. A. indoor games last
Saturday night stamps him as a notable
addition 10 the George Washington Uni
versity track team. Walcott topped the
bar at 5 feet 9 inches in comparatively
easy fashion With the advantage Of a
trainer. he should develop into
one OF the best men in the country. He
has excellent form and goes over the bar
With little exertion.
There Is Soy IN the camp OF the Y. ".
:. A, basketball team over the recent
iefeat Of the West Branch Y. N. c. A.
which placed them on an equal footing
with the Baltimore Centrals for the cham
oionship OF the Tri-city League The tie
VIII be played Of in the first game OF
the Southern championship series be- /
.ween these Two teams