Reds May Trade Five For Seattle Infield Shakeup
Cincinnati’s Fremantle list of five players rumored for Seattle includes Casey and Meyer from Terre Haute, Loftus and Williams from minor leagues, and Ziffert, Wolfram, Crane from Western Canada and Yakima. Seattle may seek a third baseman and other infield pieces as Bohne departs, with waivers uncertain on Crane and Sicking.
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Seattle
Tom Swope
Cincinnati Post
Tom Casey
Terre Haute
Joe Meyer
Dick Loftus
Evansville
Eye
Denny Wiliams
Moose Jaw
Leo Ziffert
Winnipeg
Frank Wolfram
Yakima
Sem Crane
Cincin
Seattle Diamond Fans After Bill Y In Manager Role
Seattle fans wonder if Bill Y will start next season for the club. The veteran batted over 200 last year and could leave an infield hole if he stays on the bench. The Coast league meets in Sacramento July 16 to discuss Salt Lake’s transfer to Vancouver and other business.
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Seattle Siwaahea
Bill Kiepper
Cincinnati Reds
Brenton Bohne
Klepper
Kenworthy
Seattle
Bohne
Sam
Seattle Damond
Billy
Lub
Bill
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Vancouver
B. C
Geary poised for strong Coast league season after notable Seattle tenure
Bob Geary, a right handed pitcher from Seattle, showed standout form late last season and is expected to excel in the Coast league next year. His speed, work ethic, and steady mound performance endeared him to local fans and may lift him near the pitching leaders.
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Bob Geary
Seattle
Bob
Shade Beats Robson Again in San Francisco Show
George Shade won by a safe margin over Tommy Robson in the four round main event. Frankie Farren defeated Lee Morrissey in a closely watched bout. Leo Matlock beat Jimmy Barry, Terror Vargas defeated Mickey Drexel, and Al Prouse defeated Young Henry in other card bouts.
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San Francisco
George Shade
Tommy Robson
Frankie Farren
Lee Morrissey
Leo Matlock
Jimmy Barry
Terror Vargas
Mickey Drexel
al Prouse
Young Henry
Ponies to be shipped soon for 1921 polo team
New York dispatch reports ponies prepared as mounts for the American polo team to compete internationally in 1921 will be shipped to England shortly to acclimate.
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New York
England
Seattle Club Faces Victoria in Biggerstaffe Wilson Return Match
Sam Russell and his Seattle club team travel to the North End links to meet Victoria players in the return for the Biggerstaffe Wilson trophy. The locals trail by 30 points from the away game but aim to reverse the deficit on their home course.
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Sam Russell
Seattle
Victoria
North End
Capt. Russell
Waverley
McColley and
Stein
Tacoma Meadow Park
Jefferson Park
Beacon Hill
Meadow Parkers
Tacoma
Jeffersonians
Ring Board Halts Boxing Shows Amid Regional Dispute
Seattle boxing commission halted events after a rupture between local promoters. Clay Hite promotes for the Elmer Noble Post of the American Legion and plans to stage Tuesday’s show until the post commander orders otherwise. Cal Delaney faces Cleveland welterweight Joe Simonich in Beattie venue.
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Janiey
Clay Hite
Elmer Noble
American Legion
Metropolitan Build ‘Ig Company
Beattie Hite
Mmaker
Hite
Cal Delaney
Cleveland
Beattie
Joe Simonich
Riot at Haymarket theatre ends in chaos over fake match
About two thousand mat fans riot at Haymarket theatre Chicago after alleging a fake wrestling match between William Demetral and Jack Linon. Lights and scenery were damaged as police arrived to quell the disturbance and protect promoters and principals.
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Chicago
Haymarket Theatre
William Demetral
Jack Linon
Demetral
Heydler Calls National League Meeting for December
President John Heydler has issued a call for the annual National League meeting on December 14. Joint committees from the majors and minors meet December 11 with Judge Landis to discuss the new agreement. An American League meeting is expected December 15 followed by a joint session.
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New York
John Heydler
Judge Landis
Gipp Improvement Reported for Notre Dame Star
George Gipp star of Notre Dame football shows slight improvement after a week of critical illness. Attending physicians say he rested easily in the last 24 hours and, while the exact origin of pneumonia remains uncertain, they consider his chances for recovery good.
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South Bend
Ind
George Gipp
Notre Dame
Gipp
Altho
Seals Eye Deal for Maisel From Tigers
The Seals plan to land George Maisel, Portland outfielder, next year through Detroit, which reportedly has a claim on the Portland club and owes San Francisco several players.
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Ing
George Maisel
Portland
Seals
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
San Francisco
Army Navy gridders now even after classic clash
New York November 4 It ends this year with the Navy tying the series after beating the Army at the Polo Grounds in a closely contested game. Analysts predict an even more intense rivalry next year with both teams expected to push training to the limit.
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Army
Navy
Althe
Folwell
Daly
Polo
O’firten
New York Glanta
Dlageicn
Lengthening Big Ten football season discussed in Chicago
In Chicago on December 4, faculty representatives, coaches and athletic directors from Midwestern universities debated lengthening the Big Ten football season. A plan to add two games was proposed while strategy rules were also on the agenda, including allowed ball in play on a forward pass blocked behind the line.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Nunes Beats Cello in Fourth Round Victory
Sacramento match report shows Denny Nunes defeating Tommy Cello of Oakland in the fourth round by a large margin. Other bouts featured Felix Villamore and Portland standout Jimmy Duffy drawing, Baby Blue and Bally Salvadore advancing, while Bert Williams of Modesto stopped Kid Massie of San Francisco in the third round.
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Sacramento
Denny Nunes
Tommy Cello
Oakland
Felix Villamore
Portland
Jimmy Duffy
Baby Blue
Bally Salvadore Cane
Bert Williams
Modesto
Kid Massie
San Francisco
Kelly Signs Contract with Brooklyn Club
Walter C. Kelly, infielder for St. Marys College California, has signed a contract with the Brooklyn National League club in New York.
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New York
Walter c. Kelly
St. Mary’s College
California
Brooklyn
Cubs May Release Hendrix and Herzog in Gambling Probe
Chicago reports say the Cubs asked waivers on pitcher Claude Hendrix and infielder Buck Herzog during the Cook County grand jury investigation into baseball gambling.
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Chicago
Cubs
Claude Hendrix
Buck Herzog
Theas
Cook County Grand Jury
Stecher to Retire After Match with Strangler Lewis
New York reports world wrestling champion Joe Stecher will retire from the mat after his December 12 bout with Strangler Lewis in New York. If the match proceeds as scheduled, Stecher plans to end his active career following the contest.
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New York
Joe Stetcher
Strangler Lewis
Star Ice Races On Sport Program
The Star announces its second annual ice races among Queen City speed skaters with finals set after preliminaries. Entries open December 15 and close January 3 with free entry and arena practice slots on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting December 7. Paul Donahoe won the previous championship.
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Star
Queen City
Paul Donahoe
Wus
Pro Grid Mix In Gotham at Polo Grounds
New York and nearby areas prepare for pro football today as Jim Thorpe's Canton Bulldogs meet the Buffalo Bulls at the Polo Grounds. Ticket sales from advance orders suggest 4,000 to 10,000 spectators will attend as both teams came through yesterday's workouts in good shape.
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New York
Jim Thorpe
Canton Bulldog
Buffal All Stars
Polo Grounds
St Lp
Yeateniay
Rickey Books 22 Recruits for Cardinals Spring
St Louis veteran executive Branch Rickey has signed 22 recruits who will accompany the Cardinals south in the spring for their first big league baptism. The group joins the roster as the team prepares for the upcoming season battering.
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ST. Louis
Rickey
Legion post forms city league basketball team
The Elmer J. Noble post of the American Legion organized a basketball squad to enter the city league. Al Horn was elected captain with Clay Hite as manager. The first turnout will be held next week, date to be announced.
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Elmer J. Noble
American Legion
al Horn
Clay Hite
Dempsey Defeat Count Up by One More
In San Francisco Jack Downey, a Salt Lake veteran, defeated champion Jack Dempsey by decision, making Downey the third boxer to hold a decision over Dempsey. Pittsburg reports Tom Davies named captain of the next year’s University team.
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Army
Navy
San Francisco
Seattle
Willie Meehan
Jim Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Jack Downey
Downey
Dempsey
Salt Lake
Colorado Claroa
Colorado Maduras
Ioxy Downey
Pittsburg
Tom Davies
University of Pittsburg
University of Washington Hockey Turnout At Arena
University of Washington Canadian club held its first hockey turnout at the Arena under Hobby Rowe with about 15 men. J. J. McKensie is the manager and aims to establish hockey at the university. A practice is planned for next week and a possible game with the University of British Columbia during Christmas. Roland, a Victoria city league veteran, stood out among the players.
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University of Washington
Hobby Rowe
Seattle
J. J. McKensie
University of British Columbia
Rowe
Roland
City League Standings Show Tight Race Across Multiple Leagues
The City League standings show Hike Neo 1 and KN Brooks with solid leads while others bunch up. Other leagues like the Ideal Orpheum and Hiks alley roll Thursday shows, with Macwine leading Seattle National at 18 games for a .489 percentage. The National City bowlers struggle with one win in 14. Lumbermen and Lumbermen No 2 top their respective Commercial leagues as Fleet clubs clash Fridays.
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KN. Brooks
Union Tallore
Ccae
Nccsmenes
Bago
Ncwceceess
Lumbermen
Lotppheum
Eersserceee
Ideal
Orpheum
Hiks Alley
Seattle National
Macwine
Northwest Cage League Formed With Seven Northwest Cities
Seven Northwestern cities organize a Northwest Basketball league. Teams include Tolt Orillia Bothell Snoqualmie Falls North Bend Renton and Preston. Play begins December 8 with Tolt hosting Preston. George M. Clark elected proxy of the new league. Seattle association will invite the league winner to a postseason playoff.
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Northwestern
Cfircnit
Tolt
Orillia
Bothell
Snoqualmie Falla
North Bend
Renton
Preston
George M. Clark
Seattle Basketball Association
Seattle
First Seattle High School Hockey Game Scheduled
The first Seattle high school hockey game is set for noon at the Arena with Broadway facing Queen Anne in a practice match. Broadway lists Scott Vincent English Hubbard Lindgrin Black Dykes Meister Hanson and others as skaters. Queen Anne captain McFee would not reveal his lineup.
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Broadway
Queen Anne
Arena
Scott
Vincent
English
Hubbard
Rover
Lindgrin
Black
Meister
Hanson
McFee
National G A Seeks Peace With Western Golf Group
The United States Gulf association adopts a constitutional amendment to grant the West more representation in the representative convention. It will be submitted for approval at the January 7 annual meeting to prevent a possible rupture between the national association and the Western Golf association.
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New York
United States Gulf Association
National Association
Western Golf Association
Varsity May Drop O A C Game
Meisnest of the University of Washington reports from a Pacific Coast meeting at Cal that the October 22 conference games are under review. Oregon’s refusal to play four conference games next season could reduce the schedule to three, with a faculty meeting next week to decide.
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Rwin Meisnest
Varsity of Washington
Pacific Coast
Cal
Meisnest
Univ
Oregon
Washington
University of Montana
Grizzlies
University
Dempsey to Return West After Bill Brennan Bout
The champion Jack Dempsey plans a Los Angeles winter after a December 4 bout with Bill Brennan in New York. He may work in films until March 17 and is set to fight Jess Willard in a return bout, likely in Havana.
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New York
Bill Brennan
Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
Jess Willard
Havana
Canary death noted after house cat incident
Two children discuss a pet canary's death caused by a cat, with confirmation that the bird died and the cat was involved. The exchange reflects a domestic scene and a child's perspective on the loss.
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Mabel
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