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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
14
Downey retained the middleweight crown by knockout over Wilson in a disputed match held in Cleveland. The bout sparked debate as referee decisions and the boxing commission came under fire for alleged improprieties and influence from Gardner who accompanied Downey. Critics urged boxing to remove ring officials and restore integrity to the sport.
A fragmented report notes a figure named Shade arriving on a mainland and references a teeny time frame. It mentions Nang Mai light heavywears and Pion of Australia, implying departure after twelve months.
Georgetown forfeits final round robin game against Three Brothers Dye Works after deciding not to play Sunday under umpire Bill McKinley. Eckart Cigar Co. faces Highland Park in the final at Lincoln Park with Eckarts favored after beating Three Brothers Dye Works 16 to 2 and routing Georgetown 4 to 1. A Highland Park win could force a three way tie for the title.
Tennis observers in Pittsburgh expect Woosman and Turnbull from the British Isles team to face Australian stars in the Davis Cup elimination at Sewickley Thursday through Saturday. The British pair hold the Olympic championship from Antwerp 1919, with Anderson and Todd tipped as likely Australia representatives. Gee, but Bolary Bread is good!
Collegiate sports across football basketball track and rowing showcase four major figures. Notable intersectional football games unfold in October with Dartmouth at Tennessee on Oct 15 and Princeton at Chicago on Nov 6. The Big Eastern classic lineup includes Harvard vs Princeton on Nov 1 and Harvard vs Yale on Nov 15.
The San Francisco Seals continue to benefit from the Coast League calendar. They face Vernon in Los Angeles while Sacramento and Seattle play here and Oakland and Los Angeles meet in Oakland. Salt Lake meets Portland in Salt Lake. Sacramento arrives Wednesday with a Sunday double bill and another pair of games midweek to reach seven.
The St. Louis Browns lost a major edge as ace Walter Gerber was hurt and out of the game. His return signals a shift as the Browns rally with the St. Louis Americans finding success again.
Chet Thomas, longtime catcher in the American League, is released by the Cleveland Indians. He is expected to move west to pursue a career in the moving picture industry as a director.
Rube Benton, released by the New York Giants for poor conditioning, has joined the Kansas City club in the American Association. Benton was once regarded as one of the league’s top southpaws.
Welters dominate the Pavilion card as Joe Simonich faces Jimmy Storey in the main bout. The winner likely meets Travie Davis for the coast welter title. other bouts include Eagles vs Woods, Kent vs Snyder, Noberta vs Williams, and early welter pair Lewis vs Orino.
Bud Ridley the Seattle featherweight meets Sammy Gordon of Portland in the four round Elks smoker main event at Bremerton Monday August 8. Frankie Munroe was to face Ridley but left town making Gordon match Ridley. A big Seattle crowd is expected to travel to the Navy Yard city to see the bout. Ridley and manager Joe Waterman sail to Vancouver for a return with Danny Edwards Thursday night.
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion plans a winter trip to Europe to showcase his skill and pursue a second title in hopes of beating Jack Britton the welterweight champion when they meet this fall.
Ty Cobb ordered his pitchers to challenge Babe Ruth in a recent New York series. Ruth hit home runs and seemed to win most games before Detroit fans critiqued Cobb for not walking him. In a Detroit game Ehmke walked Ruth, drawing loud reactions from the crowd.
The Three Brothers Dye Works team lost to Tolt Bunday by 8 to 3. After the fifth inning the losers held Tolt to no hits and made no errors, but the early lead proved insurmountable.
Leo Lagerstrom and Fletcher Johnson captured the doubles title by defeating Gillman and Syvers on in the challenge round, with scores of 17-5 64 and 6-2.
In Tacoma the Pacific Northwest tennis tournament opened with no upsets. Seattle's Marshall Allen, the favorite in singles, won his match with ease on the opening day.
Henry Solomon and Fred Osner, renowned billiard stars, will perform in an exhibition three cushion match at the Brown & Hulton parlors tonight. The affair will start at 8:50 p.m.
Mexican middleweight Ortega seeks a win after four straight losses three on fouls and one by knockout He fell to Al Sommers Jock Malone and Jimmy Darcy and was stopped by Happy Littleton in New Orleans He boxing tomorrow night against Frankie Murphy in a 16 round bout at Milwaukie Oregon with a small weight advantage over Murphy
The Pacific Coast league reports total attendance approaching 100 600 more than 1990, with free admissions and kid days not included. News notes cover umpire clashes, player trials in the majors, and changes in handicap ratings affecting 44 players. A British town team readies a Dominion tour for August plus Canadian regatta events at Toronto.
Seattle Indians beat Tacoma Tigers 8 to 6 at the local park in a rough game. Spencer Harris, a former Seattle high school star, starred for Tacoma while Stevens and Mack contributed for Seattle as batteries.
Sadie owned by G. EB. Brandt captured the Elks Perpetual trophy in the annual seven mile handicap power boat race on Lake Washington. From Wildwood to Leschi Park and back the field finished with Ketchleg Sealth Dream Kaydee Rosita and Verdun following.
Frank Klopp of Philadelphia set a new roller skating mile record in Reading yesterday, finishing in two minutes 4.53 seconds. The prior record had stood since 1901.
Tam, a registered A A U member, seeks entry in seniors events at The Star swimming meet including 100-yard dash free and breast, 100-yard back, 50-yard dash side over arm, 60-yard dash side over arm, fancy diving, life saving, and junior novices categories for boys under 14, girls under 14, and under 16. Entries close 6 pm August 13 at The Star office. A A U membership costs 25 cents with listed fees.
ITRIE KONOWALOFF of the Crystal Swimming Club champions junior mile swimmer and holder of PN A records from 100 yards to the mile offers young swimmers advice Learn to swim when you're young and compete as much as possible Seattle youths can apply this theory at The Star swimming meet starting August 16 at city beaches Entry blanks appear on The Star sport page with entries closing at 6 pm August 15.
Merrim Faddem star high diver and Matrie Konewaloff junior mile champion will swim for the local club at Coronado Beach next Sunday. Harry McWatters won the 50-yard dash in a dual meet at American Lake. Reldar Ring dominated as Crystal Swimming club 40-foot diver at American Lake. Johnny Wilson, UW back, listed as hed uff at Madrome bathing beach. Washington outdoor meet set for August 28 at American Lake by Garrison Swimming club.
Luke Stuart, second sacker for the Richmond Virginia league team, has been procured by the St. Louis Browns. The club previously added Jim Riley as a prospective second baseman but he has been sent to Terre Haute for further seasoning.
Favorites won the first and second round matches of the national invitational lawn tennis tournament at Newport yesterday Aug 2.
Mile. Suzanne Lenglen world tennis champion will sail from France on the liner Paris for America. She is due in New York August 1% and will reach in time for the women’s national championships starting August 15 at Forest Hills. Her departure was delayed by bronchitis.
Veteran stars Babe Adams of the Pirates and Frank Baker of the Yankees are profiled as potential returners in this year’s World Series race. Adams, 28, pitched in 1904 era and helped Pittsburgh win the 1909 title, while Baker, 35, rejoined the Yankees after a year off and is heating the offense with runs vital to a Cleveland chase. The piece notes both are seen as comeback hopes even as pennants remain unsettled.
Ruth Is Still Babe Ruth breaks long distance records with two 460 foot blasts at the Polo Grounds on June 13 and 14. He hits a two thirds of the way up the right field stands in Boston on June 23, then records a 35th homer in St. Louis on July 15 and his 36th in Detroit on July 17.
Oscar C Reichow, a Chicago baseball writer, says Urban Faber has more stuff than any White Sox pitcher before Ed Walsh. He notes Fabers 20 wins in the first half as a wonderful record.
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