Western Football Rise Highlighted After Oregon Harvards Defeat
The Pacific coast football observers argue Western teams outplay the East after Oregon loses to Harvard 7 to 6 on New Year's Day. Hollis Huntington gains 118 yards, while Eddie Casey's 95 are noted. Elmer Henderson praises the Western game as high class and deserving more All-American consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Harvard
International News Service
Oregon
Hollis Huntington
Eddie Casey
H. G." Reynolds
Reynolds
Bob Fisher
Sharly
Elmer Henderson
Broadway High
University of Southern California
Ny" Huntington
Femon Yellows
Huntington
Libby High Team Tours This Week
Libby high school basketball team left Tuesday for its first out of town games. They will play in Bonners Ferry Sand Point Idaho Newport and Chelan Washington. The visiting team defeated Bonners Ferry 44 to 14 in a strong showing that featured speed and skill. Libby has beaten Newport Sand Point Tasha Bonners Ferry and Polson this season and holds a four game combined score of 197 to 5 for opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Bonners Ferry
Sand Point
Idaho
Newport
Chewala
Wash
Bormers Ferry
Tasha
Polson
District Tournament to Be Played in Butte
The district basketball tournament will be held in Butte after approval from Athletic Director Md Banahey of Butte High School. W Powell head of physical education at Montana State College, favored Butte. nine schools are set to compete. The schedule begins January 10 with Central and Helena games, culminating in the Helena invitational February tournament. Central and Butte prepare for the opener as eligibility questions linger over Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Givens Ton Athletic
MD Banahey
B. "Powell
Mons Tana State College
Telena
Anaconda
Powell
Danahey
Maren Toto Vi
Gonen “Porvett
State College
Basket
Dinahey
Wil Turenish
Mount
St. Charles
Belt
Lewistown
Central
Helena
Mount St. Charles
Lemon
Wesleyan
Gonser
G. Russell
Hargerty
Morris
Towers
Hunter
I. Russell
Hardy
Turnell
Butie
Russell
Haggerty
Bowers
Helena College
State university grid bickers with Mines over Missoula game
State university athletic authorities clash with Mines over scheduling next fall in Missoula. The dispute follows last fall’s agreement for a return game this year, as Butte eyes a football visit to keep a Major draw for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Mines
Missoula
Butte
Bozeman
Grizzlies
Clark Griffith Gets Promotion to Washington Americans President
Clark Griffith, longtime pitcher and manager, rises to president and part owner of the Washington Americans. The Career includes managerial roles with the Yankees and Reds, aided by Ban Johnson. The move signals a strong, revitalized ownership and hopes for a robust East Coast baseball scene with Sunday play legalized in DC and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Velock
Internacional News
New York
Clark Grifith
Tis
Washington Americans
Tsing
Grift
Johnson
Genth
Yankees
Fox
Griffith
Cincinnati
Reds
Washington
Senators
National Capital
District of Columbia
East
Baseball magnates rise from players to owners wear new hats
The article notes that former players like Charley Comiskey Connie Mack and John McGraw have moved from the playing ranks to leadership roles in baseball. It suggests the Senators faced weak home crowds last season and predicts stronger business next year if star pitcher Walter Johnson and other top players perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw
Neights
Ighly Su'sesstal
Herrmann quits PST on ball commission in Cincinnati
Cincinnati January report says Herrmann resigns after 16 years as chairman of the national baseball commission. He notes the earliest date under joint league meetings February in Chicago. The action shocks baseball authorities amid owner disagreement and a Baltimore Federal League decision deemed illegal. May playoffs loom. season set to open in May with Sunday closing in October. A separate Denver meeting adopts a resolution labeling Jack Dempsey a slacker and opposes the Dempsey Carpentier fight in Colorado, sending copies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Chicago
Herrmann
B. B. Johnson
John An Heydler
Nazieue
Astor
Cere
Healey
Ena
Dempsey
Denver
Col
Leo Leyten
American Legion
Jack
Colorado
United States
Near agreement on fight details in Dempsey match
Reports from San Diego and Paris indicate Coffroth and Jack Kearns near accord on terms for Dempsey Carpentier bout. A 60 40 purse split and venue options in Juana Mexico plus concessions on weight are discussed. Also coastal league schedule for 1920 set to begin April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
James Wicofroth
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Coffroth
Jurie Kearns
Cofroth
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Descamps
Carpentier Smn
Ager
Samed Costroth
Carpentier
Steignt
Gortroth
Lear Saitin
Jan
Jack Fer
Jack Liemprey
Vestind
Scheiie
Tia Juana
Mexico
Coffrod
Kearns
MIAT ARTISTS READY FOR MATCH AT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
After an exhibition by Jess Westergaard and Chris Sorenson at the Knights of Columbus gymnasium, expected to be one of the fastest and hardest fought city matches tonight at the Peoples theater. Preliminary Cote vs Anderson starts at the hour. main event at the hour and to a finish. Westergaard claims gain and Westergaard followers travel from Spokane. Sorenson improved greatly since training here. The crowd is rising as Dr. Maginn referees.
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Jess Westergaard
Chris Sorenson
Knights of Columbus
Fang
Anight
Peoples Theater
Cote
Anderson
Nasium
Shay
Maginn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Libby High
UN. Peoples
McAuliffe
Sport Comment
Teddy Booth
Harry Andrews
America
Ted Byles
Lew J. Dee White
Noel Smith
Billy Woods
Jimmy” Tryan
Eddie
Fred Collinson
Australia
Pacific “Coast Baseball League
En Graham
Sanancisco
Feaure
Graham
Yale
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Walter Coffey
Snowy Ealer
Sydney
Walter i
Miller Huggins
New York American League Baseball Club
San Francisco
Duffy Lewis
Boston Americans
Friends of
Lews
Lewis
Automobile Tire Establishment
Fresno
Charles “Swede” Risberg
Risberg
Aries
W. J. Helsman
Georgia ‘Tech
Oregon Agricultural ‘College
Harvard-Oregon
Pasadena
William St. Hargiss
Leland Stanford University
Hargiss
Stanford
Oregon Ag
California
Mal. ciRis “Sorenson
Spokane
Police Gazette
People’s Theater
Din Butt
Dr. McGinn
Schilling's
N. Main
Neurenberg’s
Albert Cote
Roger Anderson
Nuerenbergs
Oechsli
West Broadway
Clark Griffith
Mexicali
Lower California
Pla Juana
Vdack
Worlt
Barpentien
Lsteban Cantu
Coast
Francisco
Jan. S
Giviciors
Facine Coast League
EW Haven
Conn
Rmit
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Smith
Connecticut
Drask
Nthangler
Lowh
Crask
Tiny
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