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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
2
Donahue and Baby Cop Preliminaries Tangle for Star League Final
Knights of Columbus clash with MacDougall South wick in a top Northwest non college clash for a Star league final berth at the Y M C A Saturday night. Both teams boast a host of standout players led by forwards Powers Logan Davidson for MacDougalls and Kertine Overton Shiveley guarding for the Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Watara
Grover Kertien
George Overton
Botts
Kertine
Star League
Doc” Powers
Johnny Logan
Powers
Logan
Classic
Needles
Mooney
Cochrane
Y. MC. A
Rainier Post
Can't Beat His Teams Twenty Eight Wins This Year
Frank Maxwell's Knights of Columbus squads posted strong season totals across divisions. Seniors went 12–, 647 to 262. juniors 7–, 327 to 95. 110 pound team 6–, 145 to 60. 90 pound squad 4–, 90 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maxwell
Knights of Colummbus
Maxwell
K. of C
Mighty War Club Lined Up for Locals
Local baseball prospects for the season show a strong lineup with Cunningham Bates Walter Spencer Murphy and Kenworthy expected to hit around .300. Spencer, the catcher, anchors the defense while Seattle searches for a reliable shortstop and potential new additions from Hartford and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty War Club
Spencer
Platter
Ropp
Cunningham
Bates
Walter
Murphy
Kenworthy
Kopp
Hartford
Kid Fans Pay 11 Cents For Coast League Baseball
The Seattle Coast League announces 11 cent admission for summer games. A penny war tax applies, bringing bleacher entry to 12 cents and 15 cent later increases announced. The Star urges reader support and attendance at Seattle games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kivens
Seattle Coast
Seattle
Duthie Duthie Club Faces Diamond Squad At Liberty Park
Interest in the McMillan cup rises as Duthie Duthie club plans to meet the Diamond squad Sunday at Liberty Park. The event features new signings and a first appearance for Duthie, with a special chartered train to Seattle for the Overton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duthie
Duthie Clervren
Tiamond
Liberty Park
Black Diamond
Seattle
Seattle Still Needs Real Pitchers
Seattle fans pursue pitching help as Paul Musser joins the locals while several Coast prospects, including Ernie Schorr Lynn Brenton Geary Horstman Sweeney and Claude Thomas head to other teams. The club eyes possible big deals in coming days and waits for Jack Fournier to join, potentially sharing first base duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Paul Musser
Jack Fournier
Fournier
Claude Thomas
Angels
St. Louis Cardinals
Gibbons and McCormick Fight to Ten Round Draw in Milwaukie
Tommy Gibbons and Roy McCormick battled ten fast rounds with neither able to land decisive blows. Gibbons used clever defense to control the bout, while McCormick pressured throughout. The undercard included a drawn eight round, a Weldon Wing decision over George Eaglen, and Jack Barry defeating Neil Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukie
Ore
Tommy Gibbons
Roy McCormick
Great Britain
Gibbons
McCormick
St. Paul
Harry Casey
Seattle
Stanley Willis
Portland
Casey
Weldon Wing
George Eaglen
Jack Barry
Neil Zimmerman
Leo Bell
Karl Zimmerman
New Yorkers Throw Mud as Well as Bull
Chicago dispatch reports a heated exchange between Yankees and Giants over player salaries and contracts. Fred Turbyville notes Stoneham and Methaw sparring with Yankees leaders Rupert and Huston, with talk of raises seen as mudslinging amid a sport-wide salary rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Giants
Rogers Hornaby
Stoneham
Yankees
Notable sports figures weigh in on boxing and baseball
Jim Coffroth notes track managing in Tijuana feels as tricky as boxing. Johnny Evers is praised as a smart, loyal batterymate while a movie rewrite looms. Gaffney backs Evers for a managerial post though he remains overlooked. Wrestler Joe Bleecher names Mack Pershing as the one title rival he would yield to without a fight, highlighting a Nebraskan citizen’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Coffroth
Tijuana
Mex
Jim
Mineapolita
Johnny
National Prague
Joe Bleecher
Mackiack” Pershing
Rube Marquard Seeks Return With Brooklyn
Rube Marquard, sidelined last season by a broken ankle, writes to President Fbbeta of the Brooklyn Dodgers expressing strong optimism for the coming season. He declares he is eager to return to the mound, calling it his greatest season in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Covaleskie
The
Indians
Rube Marquard
Fbbeta
Brooklyn Dedigers
Grover Alexander on Keys to Baseball Stars Success
Cubs star Grover Alexander says natural gift and love of the game shape great players like Cobb Wagner Lajoie Weaver McInnis and others. He credits 75 percent natural ability and 25 percent learned skill and warns pitchers to protect their arms in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Alexander
Chicago Cubs
Ty Cobb
Hans Wagner
Larry Lajoie
Buck Weaver
Stuffy McInnis
Mike Gibbons vs O Dowd eyed for Minnesota show
Chicago February story notes promoter interest in staging a $100000 bout between Mike Gibbons and world welterweight champion Lew O Dowd in Saint Paul Minnesota during the coming summer. Eddie Kane says fans will pay big money for the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Eddie
St. Paul
Mikes
Gibbone
O'Dowd
Minnesota
Gibbons
Class in Ice Preliminary Show Class in Ice
The Star notes entrants in the finals with Donahue winning the first heat at the Arena. F J Raby, second heat winner, hurried away without posing for the photographer. McCormick, the Engiish heavyweight, lately based on the Pacific coast, was cited for speeding near Milwaukie. Burt Hetten is named captain of the 1970 St. Louis Cardinals by Branch Kicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me's
Donahue
F. J. Raby
By McCormick
Pacific Coast
Milwaukie
Portland
Burt #hetten
Ht. Louis
Ten Racers Compete in Last Heats Before Finals
Ten racers took part in the final heats as The Star ice racing finals loom next week. P J Donahue led the first heat, F J Raby won the end heat, and Ralph Bissett of Washington led six laps before easing up. G W Carlson led much of heat two but trailed Raby at the finish. Carlos Lyon, John F Watson, Eric W Lindroth started heat one alongside Delfel Berry McLeod. Finalists Elmer Satterberg Farr Towey Staples Ahue and Raby vie for The Starcup Wednesday. Toronto baseball magnates worry over Buffalo Baltimore Akron clubs with an eye toward at least fourth in the International. Jack Britton, 37, remains active boxing’s elder champ, while George Brown prepares to box Johnny Asher and Young Kid in a four-round double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Don
P. J. Donahue
Blades
Hia
F. J. Raby
C. W. Carlson
Ralph Bissett
University Washington
G. W. Carlson
Raby
Carlos Lyon
John F. Watson
Eric W. Lindroth
George Delfel
William Berry
George McLeod
Elmer Satterberg
Farr
J. T. Towey
the Staples
Iahue
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