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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
2
Four promising youngsters faced with a coast league trial will rejoin the team Labor Day. Bob Nixon Harrigan George Lafayette and Ed Sweeney return after early-season trials with Seattle Yakima Calgary clubs.
Former pilot Bill Clymer struggles as his team lingers near the City Blues, who hold basement status and sit just behind Clymer’s squad by a narrow margin in the standings.
Herb Hunter former San Francisco outfielder who began the season with the Boston Red Sox then moved to the Chicago White Sox has been traded again this time to the Little Rock club in the Southern League.
San Francisco light heavyweight Kayo Kruvosky and Golden Gate middle Spud Murphy plan an East Coast boxing tour following Tillie Herman the Mexican welter who has broken into big money circles.
Sweeney has 17 wins and 3 losses this season for Calgary, per Proxy Klepper on Monday. The quartet aims to steady the club during the closing weeks and Wares could reveal strong prospects for next season.
Spencer Harris, a top prospect in Seattle amateur ranks, will be assigned to East and West squads by manager Wares this week. Harris has shown solid hitting for Broadway High School and Tailored Ready tears this year and can play outfield or first base as a southpaw batter and thrower.
The prospective spring trials include Dummy Collins, the Redmond hurter now pitching for Victoria, and Frank Tobin the young catcher lent to Portland Beavers for the rest of the season. Collings has great stuff but limited experience. Tobin shows hitting ability but injured throwing hand may sideline him for a period.
The Smwashes brace for a demanding two week stretch with Vernon visiting next, followed by Oakland. Vernon is a hard foe and Babe Borton’s exit weakens Vernon’s defense while Oakland cruises with recent wins. Basick’s squad seeks to rebound after two straight losses to Sacramento and Oakland.
A Wisconsin company announces compact hand propellers as replacements for oars on rowboats. The new devices aim to offer easier propulsion and improved maneuverability for casual boaters.
Regular member of the American Amateur Union submits entries for Star City meet events. Men and juniors age groups include free style sprints, breast and back strokes, novice 50 and underwater swims, 10-foot board fancy diving, with listed age brackets for under 14 and junior girls events.
Bill Rumler Salt Lake outfielder and top Coast league hitter was indefinitely suspended by Coast circuit president William McCarthy. Rumler admits in an affidavit that he bet 250 on Vernon to win the pennant, a claim echoed by Vernon first baseman Babe Borton and Salt Lake catcher Butch Byler.
Dempsey and Miske plan a Benton Harbor training camp for a 10 round Labor Day title bout. Dempsey must regain peak condition after a year out, while Miske is seen as a lighter threat. Local boxing notes mention Frank Farmer, Tiny Terman, Alex Trambitas, Travie Davis and Johnny McCarthy, plus Johnny Wilson’s rising stock after beating Steve Choyneki.
The United States led the high jump events with K W Landon New York setting an Olympic record at 1 meter 4 centimeters. H P Fuller San Francisco and Eklund Sweden tied for second as Americans claimed multiple medals while broader results included the 6,000 meter run and hurdle events with mixed outcomes.
Preliminaries for the Star city swim meet take place Saturday at Mount Baker and Green Lake bath ing beaches with events starting 4 p m at Mount Baker and 2 p m at Green Lake. Entries close 6 p m Thursday at The Star office and a full entry list will appear in upcoming editions. Dad Henry will be at Lake Washington beaches Wednesday after 2 p m to field questions about the meet. Novice races welcome new swimmers to compete within their class.
Ten-year-old Kenny Darbyshire starred for Victoria Island in the Victoria Island Athletic Association meet. He won the 60 yard dash for 14 and under with a time of 35 seconds, just 8.45 seconds behind Harry Mc Watters of Crystal Club who won the senior race. Darbyshire, a strong diver as well, is noted as one of the association’s best prospects.
Port Orchard added three victories to finish the week by taking the Bremerton Elks, O. S. 8. New Mexico and Colonial Theatre in succession. The Orchard boys now stand at 13 wins and three losses.
The Antwerp Olympic games use metric measurements for all events. The metre underpins the system, and at 29.37 inches it is a bit over a yard in length.
Walter Johnson, star pitcher for the Washington team, has been sidelined for over a month with a sore arm. Dr. Knight of Rochester reports the ailment was a muscle strain due to cold and Johnson should be ready for regular mound duty once treatment completes.
Ray Chapman star shortstop for the Cleveland Indians died from head injuries after being struck by a fast curve pitched by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. The Yankees Indians game was postponed as Chapman’s death followed surgery for a fractured skull and ruptured sinews.
Boston short stop Rabbit Maranville and Cardinal catcher Lew McCarthy escaped a serious crash when their car slid off a road in Boston as they tried to avoid a speeding vehicle. Maranville expected to return soon, while McCarthy may be out for the year. Reports circulated from the East to Seattle.
The Mult nomahlub of Portland canceled the National Amateur Athletic Union mile race planned for early this month. The event, an annual affair, faced funding gaps. Seattle Crystal Swimming Club offered promotion but the timing was deemed too late in the season.
Mount Baker and Felix Club meet in a best two of three junior final series with pitching by Wes Sheedy for Mount Baker and Bob Thorburn for Felix. The article rates position players from catchers to right fielder and notes Hambers Hughes and Boyer as standout performers, with meeting details set at The Star office Wednesday at 6 p m.
Boston August 17 Favorites won in the national doubles tennis tourney at Longwood Cricket club yesterday. Allen and Burrill of Washington lost to W F Johnson and B W Pearson, the Eastern veterans, in straight sets. There were no upsets in the day's play.
Crystal Swimming Club swimmers and divers, led by Don Vickers, expect to compete in major California and Oregon meets. After sweeping the P. N. A. outdoor meet in Victoria last Saturday, Vickers notes weak local opposition and plans to favor bigger southern events over a full out of town lineup.
Bob Harper the Seattle light welterweight faces Portland rival Bronson in a come back bid at Liberty. Both lads shown strong form at Austin and Salt’s gym and promise a lively bout as Welterweight Welch meets Bradley and Scribner battles Mitchell in the semi undercard.
Ben Leonard will defend his lightweight title at Rickard's Madison Square Arena in New York. The opponent will be chosen within a day, announced by Leonard's manager Billy Gibson.
Olympic Club of San Francisco held its first football tryout with over 100 candidates. Joe Devine, formerly with the Duthie shipyard team, led the Calgary club in place in the Western Cana league during the session.
Ed R Mailer owner of the Vernon Coast league club may pursue criminal libel charges against W Babe Borton former Vernon first baseman. W H McCarthy league president urged immediate action with Maier and Woolwine to advise.
Thelma Finn of the Los Angeles Athletic Club tied the world best 50 yard dash time for women at the Far Western championship in San Diego. Her 29 seconds flat matches the current record set by Ann Wagstaff of the Seattle Crystal Swimming Club who swam 29.45 seconds at a Victoria meet last weekend.
Johnny McCarthy, the San Francisco welter, seeks a shot at Jack Britton, the world champion. Britton is aging but still dominant, and McCarthy believes a timely win could propel him to the title. A Coast meeting with Britton seems likely if the champion visits California.
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