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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1921
Page
2
Tommy Gibbons plans a heavyweight move challenging Dempsey or Carpentier as he refines a new training method. His camp, led by Kane, wires for a possible title shot and promises to fight for gate receipts, emphasizing a science driven approach and towel based warmups.
The article reports Baril Baird offering to meet Johnny Kilbane for a title shot with a $1,000 stake and Tex Rickard involvement. It notes Georges Carpentier willing to face Frank Moran if it does not disrupt the Dempsey match. Carl Tremaine is being groomed for a bantam shot, and fans expect lively, colorful action from early contenders as era headlines discuss heavier title ownership by England and Willard’s rising draw.
Bin Kueter to head for California with the Loa club for preliminary work ahead of er Evers aggregation arrival. Dec White may become Richmond club manager after a rejected attempt to purchase the club. Art Kores bought by City club from Indian ale Herr. former Salt Lake man acquires part interest in the Y Wayne club. Central league touts Wayne scout work for De Pitrerser Bailey. Walter Mc arranges transfer of Hartford league figure to Omaha. Johnny Evers buys one third of New Haven club and entrusts his 11 year old son. Giants purchase Outfielder Brown from Beaumont. Portland Beavers linked briefly. Bills Rodgers to move on Billy Orr and Forest Cady before training camp. Let Tiono and Joe Gleason return to Shreveport from Washington. Jett Tesreau to coach Dartmouth College baseball club for third year with the Green.
Regardless of the result, the Mets meet the Vancouver Millionaires Wednesday night in Vancouver for top honors. The Coast puck leadership is on the line as the rivals clash for first place.
Toledo baseball club recruit Jim Thorne has joined the Toledo Ameri can Association roster under manager Bill Clymer. The move raises questions on a sessional football team as Thorpe is listed with the Toledo club amid ongoing trades.
Welterweight title bout at Madison Square Garden features Britton and Lewis in their 19th meeting. The New York event draws heavy betting as Britton, 35, aims to defend against Lewis who must knock him out to win. Both claim readiness to weigh 147 pounds at 2 pm.
The White Sox plan to fill three infield spots with Pacific Coast League players from Salt Lake Earl Sheeley Ernie Johnson and Fiddle Mulligan joining the club as likely first base shortstop and third baseman Their success would demonstrate the depth of Class AA players as they face strong AL competition from New York Cleveland St Louis Washington Detroit and Boston in a tough race for the pennant.
The Pennsylvania Relay Carnival returns to Franklin Field Philadelphia on April 29 and 30 with wide interest as Oxford Cambridge alumni attended last year. A French university team is expected to enter and the events include medley relays distance relays and interscholastic contests.
Indianapolis driver Howdy Wilcox, winner of the 1919 Indianapolis race, will enter a Peugeot in the French Grand Prix near Strasbourg in July. He may captain the Peugeot team if Jules Goux stays in Europe, and will race in Indianapolis May 30 before heading to France.
Former national amateur champion Davidson Herron pushes toward another title as America’s longest driver. At Allegheny C C his drives show 260 to 275 yards on hole one, 367 yards to 400 yards on hole two, 265 to 315 yards on hole four, and 647 yards to 350 yards on hole six, illustrating his dramatic power.
The Kankers league final hinges on a Seattle Nations end Dester Herten bout at Ideal alleys with Dester Herten needing three straight wins to claim the title. Portland’s M IL Kilne challenges Aberdeen for a five five match, purse five hundred dollars, February twenty Portland and February twenty seven Aberdeen. Beattie and other local hopefuls spark buzz as organizers target sixty plus teams for Portland and a large field for a nationwide International Telegraphic tournament February nineteen drawing over one hundred squads from the U S and Canada.
Local shopper alert directs readers to Boldt's store for the best selection of apples. Promotion emphasizes a featured pile and invites customers to visit for fresh fruit offerings.
Column argues decline in baseball stars stems from slowed legs rather than batting eye. Ty Cobb’s lower running speed cost him a quicker path to first base, turning potential hits into outs. Hans Wagner, longtime .400 hitter, reportedly faced decline in speed rather than eye accuracy.
The Northern California Golf Association tourney opens Friday February 14 with 280 entrants. Notables include scratch men Sam Contemart Grant and Jack Neville. Leo Diegel, Detroit pro, set a Pasadena score record of 63 on a 6200 yard course. James Thames signs a three year Pelham Country Club deal worth $20 000 yearly plus tour privileges and other golf goods revenue. Detroit district golf strength tops USA with 19 clubs and 1506 active players. Lincoln Drake Missouri Valley and Nebraska invitees join early May events. university golf plans progress.
Broadway must win all remaining games and hope Lincoln loses twice to force a tie for first in the prep basketball race. The Tigers play Queen Anne tomorrow at Queen Anne gym after Franklin crushed them on Mount Saker, while Ballard faces Franklin. Lincoln’s West Seattle tilt is postponed due to player vaccination recovery.
Washington split two games with California in Berkeley, winning 23 to 20 at night and losing the first game. Tonight they face Stanford at Palo Alto with another game to follow tomorrow and then return home.
The piece claims Brooklyn shunned mascot Eddie Bennett to Cleveland for the 1920 World Series. Bennett, angered by staying home, quits the Dodgers and later joins the Yankees as mascot after stints with the White Sox in 1919. He vows to watch Babe Ruth and the Yankees defeat rivals.
Nh and Lachen of Stockholm have hired a professional trainer for West Point academy athletes to improve conditioning and performance ahead of competition.
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