Local Lineup Up in Air for Seals Opener at Golden Gate
Seattle Coast League play opens with the Seals favored to win the series as Baum and Seals face the locals. Managers shuffle positions with Compton Leard Niehoff Wilhoit May and others vying for spots while San Francisco boasts strong pitchers and hitters led by Elliott Mitze and Griggs.
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Lassen
Clymer
The
Rainiers
Golden Gate
Pete Compton
American Association
Leard
Niehoff
Theie Pillow
Wilhoit
Walshinningham
Center Garden
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Murphy
Sev- Land
Altho
Seals
San Francisco Seals
Seattle
Taft
Spider” Baum
San Francisco
West Coast Baseball Outlook Reveals League Strengths
Ernie Johnson of Salt Lake City is seen as the top shortstop on paper. Newcomers Sotoloff Portland Caveney San Francisco and Driscoll Los Angeles join Coast Voting strong outfields in Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles. Sacramento Oakland Vernon Portland trail as Salt Lake City has weakest garden in the league.
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Salt Lake
Ggg
Spencer
Sacramento
Gus
Dan Murray
Elliott
Mitze
Boles
Lapan
Los Angeles
Cook
Ernie Johnson
Salt Lake City
St. Louis Browns
Sotoloff
Portland
Caveney
San Francisco
Driscoll
Fabrique
Seattice
Stumph
Oakland
Mitchell
Vernon
McGafffigan
Seattle
Withoit
Walsh
Compton
Schaller
Fitzgerald
Harper
Crawford
Elia
Sullivan
Cooper
Eldred
Walter
Middleton
Maisel
Strong hurling staffs highlighted for Vernon to Sacramento
Reports from the South crown Vernon Portland and Sacramento as the top hurling corps. Vernon lists Dell Fromme Reiger Houck Buckles and Check as its promising hurlers while Portland features Penner Pennington Oldham Cooper James Carroll Jones and Sam Lewis with Gardner Piercy Vance Prough Bromley Vance and McKenry on the mound for Sacramento. Seattle shows Mails and Bowman as its best pitchers. Oakland notes Arlett Krause. San Francisco boasts Baum Kandlehner Smith Couch Sea ton. Los Angeles relies on Fittery Pertica with Beer Crandall and Hughes average. Salt Lake City fields Severance and Markle as the weak link in the circuit.
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Vernon
Portland
Sacramento
Dell
Fromme
Reiger
Houck
Buckles
Check
Penner
Pennington
Oldham
Cooper
James
Carrol Jones
Sam Lewis
Gardner
Piercy
Vance
Prough
Bromley
McKenry
Seattle
Mails
Bowman
Oakland
Arlett
Krause
San Francisco
Baum
Kandlehner
Smith
Couch
Seaton
Los Angeles
Fittery
Pertica
Beer
Crandall
Hughes
Salt Lake City
Severance
Markle
Early season pace set by Vernon Sacramento clubs
Vernon and Sacramento appear poised to start strong as leaders from the outset, with Los Angeles and Portland also among the early pace setters. Seattle San Francisco Oakland and Salt Lake City trail, needing to prove their strength as the season advances.
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Vernon
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Oakland
Salt Lake City
Bantler barred from Frisco ring in latest boxing ban
In San Francisco on April 7 officials barred battler Ortega from future ring appearances after the so called accident that kept him from boxing Knockout Kruvosky in the semi windup. Captain Dan O'Brien questioned Ortega timing and substitution while noting he arrived with hand injuries and split splints lingering.
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San Francisco
Hattiling Ortega
Jimmy Duffy
Ortega
Kruvosky
Dan O'Brien
O'Brien
Jimmy Darcy
Duffy
First Christian Church Subscribes $45000 for New Building
More than forty five thousand dollars of a one hundred thousand dollar building fund for a church at Spring Street and Harvard Avenue was subscribed Friday evening by members of the First Christian church.
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Spring St
Harvard Ave
First Christian Church
Sacramento
Cal
Outdoor Life Transforms Ring Star Billy Miske in Speech
St Paul April 7 Billy Miske has risen from 158 pounds to 199 as outdoor life fuels his boxing. Manager Jack Reddy cites long walks skating rowing and open-air work as the key to Miske plus other stars like Mike O Dowd and Francie. He plans new training and hopes golf in Los Angeles with Fairbanks and Chaplin indicates further growth for war benefits.
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Jack Reddy
ST. Paul
Minn
Billy Miske
Miske
Wrest
Mike O'Dowd
al Francis
Johnny Erte
O'Dowd
Francie
Hnemen
Ertle
Meekenger
Miake
Mieke
Ted
Fairbanks
Charlie Chaplin
Los Angeles
Infornia
Zimmerman Key to Giants Pennant Hopes
The New York Giants’ pennant chances hinge on Heinie Zimmerman returning to 1917 form as a premier third baseman. At age 84, questions linger about his ability to recapture past peak performance and carry the team.
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New York Giants
Heinie Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Kiwanis Club Meeting Features Haight Talk
Kiwanis Club met at the Masonic club quarters in the Arcade building. Monday noon speaker James A. Haight, a veteran National Leaguer, drew notes on his last season and fans hope for a comeback after a mediocre showing.
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Kiwanis Club
Masonic Club
Arcade
James A. Haight
Giants
Willie Ritchie to Meet Benny Leonard in Newark Return
Willie Ritchie of California will challenge Benny Leonard for the lightweight title in an eight round bout set for April 28 in Newark New Jersey. Muff Bronson seeks another chance after a poor showing against Tommy Richards in Vernon arena.
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Newark
N. J
Willie Ritchie
California
Benny Leonard
Muff Bronson
Tommy Richards
Vernon Arena
Seattle team wins sweepstakes in Ideal alleys bowling
BE. N. Brooks of Seattle tops open high honors with 2960 in the sweepstakes at Ideal alleys closed Sunday after a week. Pope Sibley’s place second with 2910 and Syndicates of Tacoma third with 2910. Herman and Brunk of Vancouver take first and second in individual events with 638 and 634. Sartox and Croix of Spokane win high money in doubles with 1243.
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Earl K. van Vleck
Green Lake
Seattle
Wes
John Kienast
Bellingham
Dr. W. Sprattley
Senna Weeene
L. H. Reid
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Erees
George Daker
Searle
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Mellinger
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W. Kinzer
J. ¥. Vanderford
Matt Grosaman
L. S. Barnes
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Saxton
McConnell
J.B Ke
Puyallup
Fiaher
Attle Seen
William Erb
William Sehilpin
J Hodes
Een
Hopkin Beattie
H. Kerr
Scott Bandy
K. van Vieck
Meattie
A. Scott
le. Kurtis
Aberdeen
Pete Tereeee
J. R. Gibson
Steer Oevre
Finch Vidler
Ee Eee Eneae
BE. N. Brooks
Pope Sibley
Syndicates
Herman and
Brunk
Vancouver
Sartox and Croix
Spokane
Advertising through The Star Prompts Readers Thought
An advertising prompt highlights The Star as a reliable channel for reaching audiences. It emphasizes broad reach, trusted branding, and strategic placement to maximize visibility for campaigns and promotions.
U. of C. Poised for a Strong 1920 Grid Season
Berkeley April 7 Now spring practice is over and California faces a short turnaround to prepare for the 1920 football season. Andy Smith must mold an inexperienced line in five weeks before September 15. Freshmen Muller Nesbit Crowell Glenn Ahlswede Peterson Clark show promise as potential varsity players alongside Washington State and Oregon Aggies contests.
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Berkeley
California
Sontraoy
Washington State
Hill
Ume
Andy Smith
Zimmerman
Hangs
Althe Hill Dietz
Oregon Aggies
Aggies
Walker
Brooks
Washington
Pomona
Whittier
Occidental
Stanford
Varsay
Smith
Dope
Muller
Andy Folways
Nesbit
Pomona High
Crowell
Lone Angeles High
Glenn
Clint Evans
Peterson
Clark
Andy
Hell
Lefty O'Doul Shows Speed in Yankee Camp
Jacksonville reports Lefty O'Doul of California, a left handed pitcher for the New York Americans, being tried at batting practice by Miller Huggins. O'Doul hit .260 in California last season and is praised for speed, with a noted 75 yard run in 8.35 seconds and a projected 100 yard dash under 11 seconds. He draws interest from Salt Lake and San Francisco in the Pacific Coast league.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Miller Huggins
New York Americans
O'Doul
Tie
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Benjamin Plans World Balkline Cue Tourney to Decide Championship
Benjamin, manager of billiard champion Willie Hoppe, outlines a world balkline cue tournament to crown champions in three cue disciplines. The plan envisions a touring annual event, a yearlong title, and open participation with rich prizes, starting in New York next November. The program includes city six day carnivals with exhibitions by top players to promote the game nationwide.
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Benjamin
Willie Hoppe
United States
Fang
New York
Schumann Faces Busy Two Week Ring Schedule
Heinie Schumann the Tacoma lightweight faces a two week slate starting Friday night at the Arena. He meets Pinkie Mitchell this week, then possibly Brother Ritchie next, as Northwest A C promotes the card. Eddie Pinkham works toward Morrie Lux, with Portland and Vancouver boxers in the upstairs lineup.
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Tacoma
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Pinkie” Mitchell
Brother Ritchie
Clay Hite
Northwest A. C
Arena
Schumann
Pinkie
Ritchie
Eddie Brewster Pinkham
Morrie Lux
Charley Hulen
Brown & Hulen
Hulen
Eddie
Bob Evans
Portland
Vancouver
Wash
Joe Gorman
Bob Harper
Pinkman
Kid” Herman
Marty Foley
Earl Zim
Earl Con
Gibbons Plans Oakland Trip as Pacifc Slope Visit Looms
Mike Gibbons plans a visit to California as a potential buyer of ranch land and to seek a gold medal while sightseeing in San Francisco. Parente announces Papke versus Bartfield for Tuesday at the Coliseum with Gibbons likely a guest.
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San Francisco
Mike Gibbons
Minnesota
Louis P
California
Parente
Billy Papke
Soldier Bartfield
Coliseum
Gibbons
Mike
Bartfield-Papke
Bartfield
Papke
Billy
Boxing promoter seeks Morrie Lux for major bouts
Since Lux stopped Sid Mitchell in Seattle Lux’s services are in demand. Tommy Burns wants him for Harry Anderson in Vancouver. Tacoma seeks a bout with Billy Wright. Portland wants him for a strong welterweight match.
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Sid Mitchell
Seattle
Morrie Lux
Tommy Burns
Harry Anderson
Vancouver
Tacoma
Billy Wright
Portland Boxing Commission
Canadiens Pack Road To Recovery After Hall Death
The Canadiens on the road to recovery as J Hall dies from influenza after the title series disruption. Oddie Cleghorn Couture and Janquette head to Vancouver while Newsy Lalonde and Jackie show improvement. Rickey and Muldoon also nearing recovery as Seattle-related play is suspended.
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Nadien
Seattle
Oddie Cleghorn
Couture
Janquette
Vancouver
Hall
Canadiens
Rickey
Muldoon
Hurley-Mason Crew Wins Large Northwest Fishing Purse
In Tacoma on April 17 C. B. Hurley of the Hurley Mason contracting firm at Camp Lewis defeated A. B. Howe of a local corporation by 25 fish to 23. The prize purse was the largest yet staged for a Northwest fishing contest.
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Tacoma
Twen Trout
C. B. Hurley
Hurley-Mason Contracting Builders
Camp Lewis
A. B. Howe
Northwest
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