The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
Sport Topics
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NOTES OF INTEREST PICKED UP
HERE, THERE AND EvERYWEHRE

i The chief thought on the minds o: al
the local fans today will be VIII Jo<
Boehling tie the seasons record for con
secutive victoriesr'
| There is not a loyal fan In the city
who will not be pulling for Joe to COME
| through with win today. The Rich
| mond Thunderbolt Is perhaps the most
popular of Griff's young hurlers. and
they are all hoping that he will draw w
Walter johnson.
Boehling, on his first appearance In this
city, was as wild as March hare. bat.
although beaten by the American Securi-
4 ty and Trust outfit. he looked then to Re
a conner. He displayed a dazzling assort-
ment of curves, and great speed, but very
| little in the line of control This caused
| many to say that he would never 10.
| And many said the same thing at the be-
ginning of the present season.
But the Richmond Dutchman played .
joke on them all He has not only de-
| veloped into a winning finger for Griff,
but has set the league on Ere, dividing
honors with Russell. OF the White Sox,
as the sensation Of the 1913 season.
Whether he wins his game today or
not. Boehling has proven that he il there.
and will remain a regular on the Ma
tionals' hurting staff for some little time
to come.
The success Of the Washington Canoe
Club In the regatta held yesterday was
a splendid tribute to Rutherford. the
commodore of the club. Rutherford won
quite a few points himself. but was
ably supported by fellow members Ut the
club. The Washingtons simply swept the
river yesterday. and outclassed the other
aggregations.
When 1t is taken into consideration that
the Washington polo team has fewer
mounts to pick from than the other teams
in the army tournament just closed. II II
not to be wondered at that they did not
win game.
The Mounted Service School team had j
the pick of every pony At the school,
while the Fifth Field Artillery team took
the best of the ponies 1t Fort Sill. Okla
The Washington team had only their
own ponies Hence the two defeats.
The Agriculture team will have q chance
to tie up the race in the Departmental
League when II plays the Interior club
on the White Lot Should tho
Aggies win this contest. the race win be
! toss-up, and deciding game win have
to be played.
Yesterday the Aggies defeated the Post
ofhce team in q double-header, taking the
In the second game the 4ailmen were
beaten with ease.
1t 10 safe to say that big crowd WIN
turn out to witness the game.
The army polo tournament, which came
q an end yesterday, brought to light tbs |
,act that Uncle Sans military lads are |
,ome polo players.
In the nrst game Of the tournament,
hat betSeen the Fifth Field ARTILLERY |
md the Mounted Service School four. |
rom Fort Riley. Kans-. Lieut.. oueke- |
meyer. Of the Mounted Service School
'ver seen in this section Of the country. /
riding the fastest OF ponisf, Lieut. oueke-
meyer Vas In evsry scfimmags. and was-I
lso the leading scorer for his team. 4
Another player who displayed plenty
4 skin In the handing of/his maiiet b
lieut.. Wilson. who 10 rated ameng the
opnotchers in this branch Of the game
a the army. Time and again Lieut..
wilson took the ball away from TIE neId,
nd by constant dribblin1 would ~ the
all In front OF the oppo6ing teams goal
member OF his own team 20 drive he
all home for the point
The playing Of Col Allsn. Of the Wash-
agton team, has been . deciding faotoP
A the work Of thu team. although Dc.
eated. Col. Allen played great defen-
i've game ThuFsday agnlnst The Mounted {
ervice team. being ths bright star n
his line during the game foT the locals-
Lieut. Graham and Capt. Mitchell alSa
layed good polo for the locals. losing
aiy becausa the Meuutsd esfvies oeheel 4
Earg were mountod an haffnp pnDian m z