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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
4
The Star announces 20 teams in the Star League Junior Ball with two divisions and home grounds listed for each club. The season runs to September end with a best two of three city title series. Managers must register players and provide contact numbers for postponements and league business.
The Star league announces the junior squads for the upcoming season race for the city championship. Teams listed include Tailored Ready, Columbia Stekerd Soath, Seattle Merchants, Walla Walla Juniors, Mt. Baker Park, Diamonnd Aces, Atki Juniors, City Cube, Shamrock Athletic Club, Madison Park Juniors, Legal Heights, Madgreve Spartan Athletic Club, Felix Club, Valley Juniors, Rainier Helgase Juniors, and Interbay Juniors.
Ray Kyle Harold Beck Stanley Mullane William Bennett Edward Latogur Maeunrice Partymuckler and Robert Bennett listed with John Quinn Matthew Sullivan Thomas Maley John Maley Joe Burke Frank Cleary John Denne and others as club managers and players.
A roster of players and staff includes Willam Koehler as manager with John Therburs C McKinnon Charlie Sworsky Donald Dempsey Joe Koehler Ralph Miller George Aerne Ed Swift Etner Hildebrand Hildebrand Al Barbettes and Phil Oldesebow listing names for a team or club.
Pete Mitchell as manager leads a list of players and staff including Charles Karp Percy Adams William Mietz William Griffiths Royal Henson Elmer Eldridge Kenny Davies Charles Jackson Ruene Jaycox Prank Uren and Howard Knaler, reflecting a historical team lineup and associated personnel.
A roster of individuals including Nick Aura as manager and Joe Peters, Ross Higgenbotham, Bob Thorburn, Clair Gordon, Harvey McIvor, Joe Ratigan, Walter Methurern, Walter Schoneman, Robert Corbett, Mavin, and Frank Johnson is documented for possible team or organizational leadership.
A list of individuals including Lafeon and Harold Keat ere is presented alongside names such as Ernest R. Liedtke Morance Liord Raymond Roewell William Cole William Burns Fenney C. Patterson Bill C. Burne Harvey Hughes Leonard Plush Albert Rue and Kay Kyle.
The record lists athletes Byron White Hubert Hick ey Howard Alien McCammell Don Hunter Spencer Harrie James Harcher Louis Portman William Glynn Charles Holland Joe Carmody and Ray Wiilla reflecting participants at a regional track event.
The Seattle Boys' Club lists Fiverett Adams Howard Tripp Milt Moyer Einar Knutson Henry Ivers Ted Marfiy Gordon McDonald Steve Parker Jim Brenden Robert Pierce Ben Gale and Nick Alfonso as part of its player lineup. The group highlights multiple players from the local area contributing to the club's season roster.
Harold Tistman listed as manager leads a roster including John Deft Jens McCoy Earl Baldwin John King Frite Hagist Grover Lawrence Frank Micha Roy McCoy Floyd Cohan Harry West and Dave Hillerand for the Alki Juniors.
A list of personnel including Melvin McCaim as manager and players such as Pete Lin stead Leslie Alyea Walter C. Adama Reb Pountley Mike Wallace C B Mac Donald J BK Hachtell J R Aleya J Dennis J W MacDonald Ed Chaplain Kenneth I Baaster and Carl Linstead appears in the historical record, reflecting team and staff composition.
Edward Rasky manager leads a Rainier Valley Juniors roster featuring Halver's son Dominick Companion Philip Trippe Gildo Cappello Frank Morgan Nigel Bowen Edward Ford George Firace and Kite Digullo.
The Ballard Majestics roster features Hanston Burgh Rod MacLennan Lea ter MacLennan Harvey Johnson Eugene Walby Robert Dahl George Fraley Warren Nutt Edward Torgenson Tealey Ray Robert Harper Mike Naffir and Jim Holland in a major local lineup.
Cincinnati Ohio April 27 Garry Hermann president of the Reds announced May 11 as the day Cincinnati will contend for its first National league pennant The New York Giants will make their first local appearance of the season on that date.
Wade Killefer changed his managerial approach with the Angels this year becoming a martinet. His players are long suffering but the team shows more polish and pep than before. His arm, previously troublesome, has improved over the winter.
ANTWERP April 27 Canada was the first nation to win an Olympic game here as the Canadian hockey team defeated Sweden 12 to 1. The American team faces Sweden tonight with the winner meeting Czechoslovakia tomorrow. Finland took first in figure skating with Norway second England third and the United States fourth.
Joe Benjamin and Mahoney fought to a four round draw in San Francisco. Mahoney showed cleverness and gained a late edge as Benjamin tired in the fourth round. Earlier, Young Farrell defeated Mike Ertin and Willie Honefeld beat Al Grunan while substituting for Teddy Mare.
Jack Britton welterweight champion defeated Jack Malone of St Paul in a slow one round bout in Canton Colorado last night. Britton secures the title shot against Middleweight Champion Mike O Dowd on May 17.
In New York historical notes recall Billy Newson who served as Yankees mascot from 1903 to 1908 under Clark Griffith and later became a leading dancer with the Follies. Also New York reports American Olympic tryouts will follow Amateur Athletic Union standards except for swimming to allow better athlete comparisons.
University of Pennsylvania bars Elmer Smith from track after he did not return to campus after Easter vacation. Coach Robertson had groomed Smith for three years for competition.
Toronto hosts provincial trials on July 1 for Olympic material. Semifinals occur in Winnipeg on July 10 and the finals in Montreal on July 17. Survivors depart for Belgium on July 27.
In Columbus the Penitentiary team drops out of the Saturday Afternoon league. The reason given is that their star pitcher from last year was paroled and no current inmate can throw a ball at the needed level.
Eddie Casey will switch to purple Harvard hero status and report September 10 to coach Mount Union football this fall. He will coach football only. Racing in Ontario suffers a heavy tax blow as the provincial treasurer imposes daily $10,000 tax on mile tracks and $5,000 on half-mile ovaia, making the sport nearly prohibitive.
Adam Emple secretary of the International Sporting Club says that boxing bouts will proceed even if New York law is not enforced, as authorities permit bouts in bona fide clubs.
The article reveals that Kesick, a Vernon manager, is a skilled piano player who once worked for a Los Angeles music house. He impressed a friend by playing in a luxurious setting surrounded by wealthy women, claimed to earn more from piano work than baseball, and is noted as a Knox University graduate who studied in Chicago.
Tom Morphine and Ted Abner, Lincoln football standouts, plan to enroll at the University of Washington and an East college respectively this fall. Franklin’s squad, led by captain McCunn, aims to rebuild after heavy graduation losses, with Keapp guiding a strong track program. Queen Anne and Franklin clash in baseball as Reynolds residents anticipate a top season.
Mike O'Dowd, the middleweight champion, stopped K. Sampson of Philadelphia in the fourth round of a six round bout in Philadelphia. The referee halted the contest to prevent further punishment.
The city announces future boxing events in Philadelphia will begin with a request to please stop smoking. Officials also list a range of prohibited noises and strong language as must nots for audiences and participants.
Kane, Pennsylvania fans cheer as former New York Giants outfielder Jack Murray is discussed as a potential manager. Supporters believe his leadership could lift the team in the standings and batting average metrics.
Cleveland reports the sandlot title race will begin the first Sunday in May rather than midsummer as before. The Cleveland Iota program has graduated many players to the Indians, leading locals to nickname it Tris Speaker's farm.
Fishermen are urged to heed game warden signs as many streams remain closed in King County. Open waters include Soon Creek, while Boos Creek and numerous tributaries and adjacent creeks such as Cedar River tributaries, Snequaimie tributaries, and Tekul Creek face closures. Authorities list several specific streams and lakes under prohibition to fishing with enforcement likely by the justice of the peace.
Portland completed a three games to two series win over Los Angeles by winning the final game 12 to 3. The Pirates bunched hits and never trailed, with standout at bats from Mattersom Keating Pertica Dumo vieh Lapan Jones and Koehler.
Georges Carpentier will complete a motion picture this week after more than a month’s work. He will not rest long, starting an exhibition tour here last night that will likely keep him traveling until late summer.
Tim Gallahan, Yale football captain, has 40 candidates out for preskin drills as special practice focuses on forward passing and punting. Tad Jones will not assist with spring workouts. Great Britain now obtains about 52 percent of its gasoline from the United States.
Al Demaree pitched effectively as the Siwashes defeated the San Francisco Seals 3 to 2 to complete the series win on the local lot. Seattle tallied in the first and seventh innings, while the Seals answered with two runs in the fifth to create a tight contest.
The Angels struggle with an inexperienced infield led by Griggs at first as Wade Killeter tries to steady the lineup in the Coast league title chase. Seattle fans await the series opener while Sam Crawford, Griggs, Bassler and Coe menace the Angels with strong hitting. Brooklyn’s loss ends Detroit’s straight defeats, signaling a turbulent week in major league action.
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