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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1921
Page
3
California Golden Bears and Penn State Lions feature strong lines and defenses in a clash preview. Eckmann shines for Washington, while Killinger leads Penn State in a bruising battle projected with great running and passing plays.
Gonzaga University plans to apply for admission to the Northwest Football conference at next week’s annual meeting. The move signals intent to join the league and compete in future seasons.
Coach Enoch Bagshaw of the University of Washington predicts his team will win by 50 points. He notes past picks of Stanford versus Washington and Washington State versus Washington as support for his bold forecast despite no proof.
West Seattle took undisputed leadership in the Star Soccer league senior division after beating Post Office 4 to 1 at West Seattle. Boeing Aircraft Club and Maple Leafs battled to a 1 to 1 tie at Woodland Park, while Eckart Cigar Co. tied Woodland Park 2 to 2. Junior results featured Cowan Cigar Co. defeating Ballard Juniors 6 to 1 at Lower Woodland Park, and Alien Athletic Association routing Fabcon Athletic 2 to 0. Schedule for next Sunday listed with several senior and junior matches.
The Star Junior Basketball League closes entries with eighteen teams now entered. The Mikados, the second Japanese team, will complete the roster. A managers meeting is set for Thursday night to review final instructions as play begins one week from Wednesday December 14. The season schedule will be published Saturday.
Pinkman and Fowler ready for a Pavilion bout card with a lightweight main event. Fowler fought last week in Tacoma, defeating Morgan Jones and is in good form. Pinkman trained hard last week to sharpen distance, also set for action. Clay Hite promoters stack prelims with talent, Eddie Moore Mike Mitchell bantam scrap headlines as the card’s key undercard. Eddie Kid Billings and Red Gage welters meet, Soldier Woods versus Roy McCasslin returns, Alvin Landin and Fred Woodson lightweight curtain raiser.
In Buffalo New York Henry L Farrell reports the 21st annual minor league meeting gathers major leaguers officials and club owners for talks on economy and league housekeeping including a rumored purge in the International circuit with Baltimore Buffalo and Toronto named. The session opens today with arbitration claims to be heard and the formal session set for tomorrow.
Stanford University, the University of Oregon and A C plan a set of soccer matches. Financing the trip is the sole hurdle after poor gate receipts hinder the venture, according to sources in Eugene.
Western football excitement grows as Princeton plans a 1922 game in Chicago after the Tigers reach an agreement to return the contest in the Windy City this fall.
Notre Dame loses eleven star players in June leaving Coach Rockne with a heavy task to rebuild for the 1922 season. The article notes a crucial transition period for the Fighting Irish as new talent must be developed to sustain success.
After upsetting Washington State, USC coach Henderson’s Trojans are invited to meet Centre College in San Diego on December 26. The offer reportedly comes from Centre and USC is likely to accept the date.
The article notes Jonah Steketee at full back for Michigan has been a costly contributor, with poor punts cited as costing at least two games. It also reports the Y Midgets defeating Shaner and Wolf 22 to 12 on the YMCA floor, touting a fast 125 to 130 pound squad seeking more games.
A brief line contrasts boxing and wrestling by describing how boxers wear gloves in boxing matches while wrestlers do not use gloves in their head to head exchanges. This comment highlights the distinct equipment and styles in combat sports.
The article compiles early 20th century figures: licensed hunters in the U S in 1976 reaching 5 508 000 with 3 000 600 unlicensed. Rabbit harvest in Ohio and Pennsylvania totals around 1 000 000. New York distributed 100 000 ring neck pheasants in 1921 while plans show 1 000 000 trees planted annually. The U S operates 14 hatcheries and 80 Massachusetts game associations. Massachusetts runs an early quail propagation program. New Jersey limits stock to accessible streams. Pennsylvania sold 602 298 hunter licenses in 1950. Oregon and New England report extensive wildlife activity. cats destroy 1 500 000 birds in New England annually.
Coast hockey opener features Seattle and Vancouver at 8 30 p m in Vancouver B C ICKEY ION toots his whistle as both teams bring veteran lineups and strong rosters Seattle adds Jack Walker Archie Briden and Don Fraser while Vancouver repeats the championship lineup Referee Mickeyton slated to officiate with expected lineups listed for both clubs
The University of Washington football team will elect its next captain at the annual banquet in the Washington Hotel at 6 30 p m Tuesday. The Flaherty medal winner will be announced and toastmaster Professor Leslie J Ayer will introduce speakers including President Henry Suzzano and captain elect Ray Beckmann. About 120 players from varsity and freshman squads are invited.
Archie Stoy will meet Kid John son Olympia schoolboy in the main event at the Aberdeen Athletic club tonight. Both are lightweights.
Dudley De Groot, center on Stanford's 1921 varsity, has been named captain of the 1922 Stanford Cardinals. The announcement comes from Palo Alto with De Groot expected to lead the team in the next season.
Barney Dreyfus and John McGraw would welcome a way to curb basketball. Maranville of the Pirates and Frankie Frisch of the Giants, top players on their clubs, coach and play for major Eastern teams. The payoff is large enough that they ignore injury risks to their baseball careers.
Penn State defeated Washington 21 to 7 in a hard fought game. Killinger and Redinger led the eastern attack with two first half scores while Eckmann scored Washingtons lone touchdown. Strong kicking and line play from both sides produced a tense second half as Penn State held on for the victory.
The Chicago White Sox face potential loss of star pitcher Red Faber after an operation on his right knee. Faber, a leading American League twirler, was injured in the World Series and may be hindered in the next season.
Multnomah club football team defeated the Pacific Fleet eleven 10 to 7 at Multnomah Field in Portland Oregon. All scoring came in the first half with the sailors taking an early touchdown and the clubmen replying in the second quarter with an Oregon score and a Bill Steers field goal to seal the win.
James J. Richardson will succeed Fred Rivers as business manager of the Seattle Coast League baseball club, per an official announcement from club officials.
Buell and Owen head the field for Harvard football captaincy. Owen, an all around athlete, captains the hockey team and stars on the baseball squad.
Rumor says Princeton and Navy may skip next year's football meeting as Coach Roper believes the Tigers have carried too heavy a schedule.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Stuffy McInnis completed a remarkable 1921 season with only one error at first base. The lone miscue occurred May 30 in Philadelphia on a dribbled ball and a contentious throw by Walters, leaving McInnis off balance as Jimmy Dykes was able to reach safely.
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