Ole Anderson Faces Tough Road Back in Ring Gossip
Boxing column surveys Ole Anderson and other heavyweights with Southern interest, noting his draw with Gunboat Smith in San Francisco and rough Tacoma start. It cites Burns, Ortega, Farmer, Reeves, Young Hector, and Dempsey parallels while critiquing promoters and judges and predicting brisk veteran comebacks and title bids.
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Leo H. Lassen
Ole Anderson
San Francisco
Marty Wills
Ole
Anderson
Farmer
Jack Reeves
Tacoma
Reeves
Ortega
Young Hector
Northwest
Hector
Morris
Meehan
Jack Dempsey
Boxing Declared Major Sport in Illinois Colleges
Peoria Illinois reports boxing as a major college sport, officially included in the Little 19 conference list of 19 Illinois secondary colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Peoria
Ill
Blake Elected President of Inglewood Golf and Country Club
James G. Blake was elected president of the new Inglewood Golf and Country Club at a meeting last night. More than 125 members attended the session held at the Army and Navy Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blake
Inglewood Golf and Country Club
Army and Navy Club
Walter Camp selects 33 Best Players of Year
The article lists Walter Camp’s selections for the 33 best players by position, naming ends tackles guards centers and backs from colleges such as Penn State Colgate Harvard Ohio State Yale Princeton Minnesota Dartmouth and West Point. Notable standouts include Tackles West Colgate Henry W J guards Alexander Syracuse Fullback Rodgers West Virginia and Quarter McMillin Centre.
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Walter Camp
Higgens
Penn
State
H. Miller
West
Colgate
Henry
Alexander
Syracuse
Youngstrom
Dartmouth
Weaver
McMillin
Halls
Casey
Harvard
Harley
Ohio State
Rodgers
W. Va
Weston
Wisconsin
Dumoe
Lafayette
Grimm
Wash
Ingwerson
Illinois
Depler
Denfield
Annapolis
Bailey
Strubing
Princeton
Halls—Trimble
Oss
Minnesota
Braden
Yale
Blaik
West Point
Roberts
Slater
Iowa
Cody
Vanderbilt
Clark
Pixley
Callahan
Local Basketball Rosters and Season Opens Reported
Former Broadway State in The Star league players Dick Frayn Emil Guetaveon join MacDougall Southwick squad. La Fray Moagland join Spalding. Chase of Phenix Mutual played forward at Franklin. Kent's fast hoop squad beat Soldiers and Bailors on home floor. Kelehner forward for Plymouth church. Wes Nennie leads University community five T extension work. High school cage season opens January 16. Swastikas 1918 junior champions open at Port Townsend. Harold Moody candidate for Queen Anne high school team. Georges of Plymouth retired from indoor game.
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Broadway
Dick Frayn
Emil Guetaveon
MacDougall-Southwick
Louie
George la Fray
Otto Moagland
Spalding
Kfieyd Chase
Phenix Mutual
Pranktin
Kent
Rey Kelehner
Plymouth Church
Harold Moody
Queen Anne High School
Iowa
Lost Control and Biblical Slingers Recalled in Obscure Text
A cryptic note links a modern claim of lost control to an ancient Bible passage from Judges chapter 20. It cites a count of Benjamin with twenty six thousand men from cities and seven hundred left handed slingers able to sling a stone at hairbreadth.
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Southpane
Benjamin
Gibeah
Dear Old Georges Challenges Jack Dempsey for World Title
Georges Carpentier Europe's heavyweight champion officially challenges Jack Dempsey for the world title. He posts a $5,000 guarantee, offers to fight anywhere at the best price, and favors 20 rounds or a finish. Source notes a humorous street remark about a cut on the face.
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Tommy Burns
Vancouver F. C
Tommy
Jim Pratt
Frances
Georges Carpentir
Vancouver
Beckett Carpentier
Johnson
Mr. Burns
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Jack Dempsey
Anyime
Star Cage League Meeting Sets Play Start Jan 3
Hoops teams must be represented at a 7:30 p.m. meeting at The Star office at Seventh Avenue and University Street to elect league officials, finalize the 12 teams lineup, and set rules and registration for the season. The league opens January 4 with a potential reduction to eight squads if teams are unrepresented. The executive board is headed by Coach Hunt and includes A. C Pelton and Tom Murphine.
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Star Cage League
Teamea
Star
Seventh Ave
University St
Coach Hunt
University of Washington
A. C Pelton
Seattle
Tom Murphine
Star League
Star Office
Johnny Downs Eases Past Johnny Gray in 10-Round Showdown
Boston reports Johnny Downs of Cleveland defeated Johnny Gray of Chelsea in a ten round boxing bout held last night. Downs dominated the match with clear superiority, securing the win in the out there event.
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Boston
Johnny Downs
Cleveland
Johnny Gray
Chelsea
Tacoma Sport Scribe Sells Baseball Yarns
Jim Egan Tacoma Times sport editor becomes a published author with three baseball yarns accepted by All-Story Magazine in the East. Titles include Very Clever But Molly's Leap Year Leap and Pesos and Punctuation Marka.
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Jim Egan
Tacoma Times
Tacoman
Molly
Jim
Tacoma
Fong
Frank Farmer
Bleachers removed as Reds adjust park for next season
The Cincinnati club tore down temporary left and center field bleachers erected for World Series crowds. Field boxes will be used on big days next year, and the 400 roof seats allocated for press will be kept for overflow crowds.
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Cincinnati Club
No Surprise When Grimm Is Chosen
Assistant Coach Allison notes Bill Grimm of Washington was selected to Walter Camp's All American second team. He says Grimm will return next year and be among the top tackles in the nation.
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Farmer
Hector
Bremerton
Tacoma
Allison
Bill Grimm
Washington
Walter Camp
Yearlings Bring High Prices at Old Glory Sale in NYC
Eleven yearlings sold by J. R. Macgowan of Mt. Sterling Ky brought 19200 dollars at the Old Glory horse sale in Madison Square Garden New York. Top bid of 5200 dollars from D G McDonald Pittsburgh for three yearlings follows a 5300 dollar purchase by W H Crane New York for Belvue. George L Tipling of Cleveland was among buyers.
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Macgowan
Mt. Sterling
Madison Square Garden
New York
W. H. Crane
D. G. McDonald
Pittsburg
George L. Tipling
Cleveland
Seattle Sportmen's Association Plans Active 1920 Year
The Seattle Sportsmen's Association lines up an active year for 1920 with January 7 as the officer election date. Members aim to enroll every license holder, promote fishing and hunting rules, and boost the King County game refuge near Novelty. Harry Hacker, the new keeper, resides in the sportmen built house. The group challenges Pierce County to outdo them in enforcing more predatory animal and bird control. A major warmint drive at the new refuge will mobilize efforts as coyotes threaten game birds. Renton and Kenton clubs report strong growth and Washington State Sportsmen's affiliation. The next Seattle group meeting is December 17 at the Chamber of Commerce Arctic Club.
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Spertamen's Association of
Seattle
King County
Novelty
Harry Hacker
Sportamen
Pierce County Sportamen
Sportemen
Pierce County
King County Aperts
Commencement Bay
Renton Sportsmen's Association
Renton Sportamen
Washington State Sportamen
N. Cochran
Cochran
Ten Lindgren
Kenton Association
Washington State Sportamen's Association
Yakima
Apartamen's Association of Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Arctic Club
Dempsey and Carpentier Talks Mock Purses Spark Debate
The piece mocks talk of 250000 purses for a Dempsey Carpentier bout, arguing a true champion should fight all challengers including Harry Wills, and noting Dempsey's color line stance while training for Willard. It questions the profitability mindset over real sport.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Jack
Willard
Harry Wills
Bill Tate
Bill
Exams Cuttings Hit Varsity Sports Program
Examinations are affecting Washington's sports this week with inter fraternity basketball games postponed until next quarter. Few men attend boxing and wrestling practices, and varsity basketball turnout suffers from letter men cramming for tests.
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Washington
Bill Grimm Big Second Team All Coast Pick
Bill Grimm of W ton is named to Walter Camp second all coast team as a powerful tackle. Oregon’s Bill Steers earns third squad honors as a capable quarterback. Critics rate Grimm as the season’s top tackle in the Coast and Steers ranks among the coast’s lines, though injured in the Washington game limited his play.
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Bill Grimm
W Ton
Walter Camp
Bill Steers
Oregon
Grimm
Steers
Les
Washington
One Team of 1919 Presents Masterful Lineup of Veterans
The lineup showcases veteran material in the modern game with Higgins Penn State and H Miller of Pennsylvania delivering speed and field coverage. West of Gate and Henry of Wash Jefferson stand as dominant tackles, while West is a long distance punter and placement goal kicker. Syracuse guard pair A and Youngstrom, Centre’s Weaver, McMillin, and a strong backfield trio led by Casey vard Harley Rodgers Virginia form a potent offense. Allegheny College notes a new gymnasium in April and a plan to boost intermurals and sports.
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Higgins
Penn State
H. Miller
Pensylvania
West
Gate
Henry
Wash Jefferson
Syracuse
Youngstrom
Alexander
Youngs
Weaver
Centre College
Thal
McMillin
Siveness
Casey Vard
Harley
Ohio State
Rodgers
West Virginia
Princeton
W Ginia
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George
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Northwest Athletic Club
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Bud Ridley
Seattle Bantam
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Milwaukee
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Inglewood
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Weaver Centre College
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University Community Five
Swastikas
Port Townend
Ort Townsend
Roses Georges
Plymouth
Dear Old
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