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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
2
Climax nears in race for top Coast League berth as Portland Beavers threaten the leaders. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle jostle for position with Portland gaining momentum after a 1–0 15-inning win over the Seraphs.
The event at Acoma features Howard Kinsey of California facing Irving Weinstein in the men's singles final. Seattle duo Sara Livingstone and Mayme McDonald reach the women's singles final, with Portland’s Phil Weer and Irving Weer set for the men's doubles final. Mixed doubles pits Mayme Kinsey with Howard Kinsey against Mrs. Cushing and Phil Neer.
USC will meet Oregon and California on the gridiron this season with a November 25 game in Los Angeles. Coach FE Mer Henderson leads USC, aiming to improve after last year’s 14 to 13 near-miss with California and pushing for Coast Conference membership.
At least 18 Seattle Crystal Swimming Club members will compete in the annual P XI outdoor meet in Victoria next Saturday. Confirmed entrants include Lambert Sternbergh, Ken Speidel, Guy Thomas, Merlin Fadden, Marie Konowaloff, Jack Way, Gust Jarvie, Roy O’Neil, Bob Smith, Beth and Molly Langley, Hester Eastman, Madeline Press, and Anna Mayhall Wagstaff. Coach Don Vickers will select five more by Monday. Multnomah coach Jack Cody expects strong showings from his swimmers and divers against Pacific Northwest clubs in the Canadian city.
Auburn defeated Black Diamond 11 to 0 to clinch the Valley league pennant on Thursday. Charlie Schmutz, former major league pitcher, posted a stellar season with 17 wins and 1 loss. Auburn seeks contact from any local fast team now that the schedule is complete, with notices to Manager Oliver at Belmont Dye Works East 946.
Eastern ring scribes accuse Gene Tunney the A. E. F. lightweight champion of fleeing from his postponed bout with Martin Burke the New Orleans fighter killed recently in the war zone. Critics say Tunney offered weak excuses and Burke departed home after the match was cancelled.
Bud Ridley and Carl Baird engaged in a crowded four round boxing title bout last night with Ridley pressing the action and delivering harder blows while Baird scored more frequently yet failed to secure a winner in the theatrical draw.
San Francisco Seals top the Smashes 4 to 3 as a five hit fifth inning fuels the comeback. Dee Walsh opens the burst with a triple, O Connell and Scott drive in runs, while Kamm and Shick add RBI singles. Demaree wins despite the shaky fifth as Seattle’s Eldred and Kenworthy threaten late.
Detroit slugger George H Ruth drilled back to back four base hits to raise his season total to 41. He homered in the third off Dans and again in the sixth off Oldham, with no baserunners before the first homer and two men aboard before the second.
Friday's loss marks the fifth in nineteen for the Smwashes as Duke Kenworthy's attempt to homer was cut down at the plate on a relay by Cavener. Witte Kamm and Morry Shick fueled Seattle hitting with doubles and strong fielding from Neth Middicton and Pitegersia. Scott kept Seattle at bay as Beattie and Schorr provided late spark in a big crowd on Ladies Day.
America's Davis cup challengers who will face Australia for the world tennis trophy may pass through Seattle in early November. They could play here to limber up on route to Vancouver where they sail for Australia November 10. The possible American lineup includes Willie Johnston Willis Davis Bo Roberts and William Tilden. Charles Garland and R Norris Williams will not join the trip.
Seattle amateur swimmers are urged to enter The Star city swimming meet in mid August. Entries close at 5 p.m. Thursday and a lack of interest may postpone the event. Seniors and juniors may enter, with senior novce races for first timers, and all adults listed must be A A U registered. blanks available at The Star Piper and Taft’s or the Crystal Pool. Registration costs 25 cents for those 16 and older.
Travie Davis of Everett defends his Coast welter title bid against Frankie Jones of San Francisco at the Arena on Wednesday. Jones, making his local debut, is described as a clever miller by San Francisco players. Davis has won three straight and will continue daily training at the Arena. The undercard features Frank Pete and Eddie Jackson against Zuzu Kid and Joe Wilson with three more bouts added.
Marty Farrell the clever middleweight known for his bout with Mick King is matched to box Battling Ortega in San Francisco in a four round bout scheduled for August 20.
Bremerton baseball fans anticipate a two game weekend series between the Bremerton Cubs and Bremerton Eagles for the city title. The doubleheader is set to draw local support from fans in the navy yard metropolis.
A list of free style back stroke breast stroke and dive events at multiple yard distances for juniors aged 14 and 15 and under 14, plus women. Entries must be sent to The Star office by August 12. entrants under 16 need not be registered.
Jimmie Prentice leads a Golf bag team from Bellingham as Earlington hosts the return match at Black River course. Earlington captain Ed Brown expects a strong showing after a 17 010 win in the first leg and a likely competitive home performance.
The Giants swept the Cubs 6 to 2 on both ends of a doubleheader. The Athletics edged a long pitchers’ duel as Rommel defeated Coveleskie 2 to 1 in Philadelphia. The Browns crushed the Senators 14 to 7 with homers by Herd. Judge hit two circuit clouts. Dick Kerr won in the 10th after a John Collina single in Chicago 4 Boston 0?
Veteran Jim Barry delivered a strong blow to the glass slugger known as Wild Bill Reed in Oakland the other night. Reed, a heavyweight with a history of battles in Tacoma and here, vows to quit before he is killed.
Entries close at noon for the 30th annual Washington state tennis meet to be held at Seattle Tennis Club on Fir Lake next week. Drawings Sunday determine mixed doubles. lists show 40 men’s singles and 30 women’s singles with 25 men’s doubles and 15 women’s doubles teams. Out of town contenders include Howard Kinsey Irving Wienstein San Francisco and L K Verley Winnipeg who will defend their titles. Local players like Sara Livingstone Richard Burr Brice Hesketh Mayme McDonald Gertude Schreiner will compete. Marshall Allen, the favorite, is not playing as he joins Winnipeg and Massachusetts trips.
Speaker of Cleveland topped the American league batting with .414 while Hornsby of St. Louis led the National league at .375. Tillie Herman the Mexican welterweight, who fought here, seeks New York matches and is expected to begin action soon per reports from San Francisco. "Oh, give me some more of that coffee, Jim Boldt!" Ady.
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