Coast Tossers Trials in the Big Leagues
Local notes indicate Coast Tossers will hold trials for a possible jump to major league play. Organizers seek standout players and athletic prospects from regional leagues to fill positions.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
2
Best Chance for 1919 Coast League Players in Big Camps
Ten Coast league players seek big league spots in spring camps led by Oldham Meusel Fournier and Piercy. Oldham and Fournier have previously trialed with Detroit and Chicago White Sox, while Piercy passed through New York showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Lassen
Lyle Bigbee
Red” Oldham
Portland
Paddy Sig- Beaver
Bob Meusel
Vernon
Rowdy” Elliott
Oakland
Louie Guisto
Jack Fournier
Los Angeles
Willie Kamm
San Francisco
Bill Piercy
Sacramento
Babe” Pinelli
Oldham
Meusel
Fournier
Piercy
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
New York
St. Louie Cardinals
Yanks
Haa
Baker Theista
Babe” Ruth
Quintet and Elks to Mix Tonight
Star league basketball action resumes as the MLC A five hosts the Elks at the club gym tonight. Both teams won in the second half opener and seek early league momentum with key forwards and improved lineups noted in the preview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MLC. A
Elks the Elks
Allen
Wood
Stock
Reynolds
Elks
Schubert
Moss
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Rainier
Rube Waddell the Great Southpaw of the Fire House
The piece recalls Rube Waddell as a legendary southpaw with a volatile mix of talent and mischief. It narrates his firehouse antics, prizefighting bravado, and a humorous indoor carnival for the Fraternal Order of Iggies, including a crude rigged automobile lottery and a dubious prize draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Iggies
South Paw
Rube
Legle
Iggie Rube
Connie Mack
Artiess
Leese
John Smith
Fred Jonen
Isadore Carp
Brother Iggies
Brother Carp
Brother Logies
Mr. Waddell
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Legion Men Stage Smokers in Sac Cal
American Legion plans boxing shows in Sacramento California with fans offered weekly events featuring one or two bouts per week in coming weeks and months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Sac
Cal
Americam Legion
The
Sacra- Cal
Vanderbilt Claims Southern Cage Title 1919 20
Vanderbilt University claims the 1919 20 Southern basketball championship after decisive wins over powerhouse teams including Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. The Vanderbilt quintet defeated premier southern fives to secure the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the & L. A
Letters Due At Dempsey Jury Hearing
In San Francisco on February 17 the federal grand jury resumed its probe into Jack Dempsey's war record. The district attorney's office announced premant copies of the letters by Mrs Maxine Dempsey would be presented to prove him a draft dodger. The jury was expected to conclude the investigation today. Neither Dempsey nor manager Jack Kearns would be called. The case centers on Mrs Dermoney's affidavit exonerating Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Jack Dempsey
Mra
Maxine Dempsey
District Attorney's
Dempsey
Jack Kearna
Dermoney
Jack
Renz Declines Olympic Team for Antwerp Games
Eddie Renz of the New York Athletic Club will not compete in the Antwerp Olympics next summer. He was a 1912 Brockton team member but scored no points. Emporia Florence and Newton in Kansas plan a spring baseball league with two games weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldham
Partaider
Portland Beavers
Oregon
Andy Red
Bill Piercy
Sacramento
Jack Fournier
Jack
Elliott
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eliott
Louie Guisto
Oak
Acker
Gren
Cleveland
Harris
Guisto
Oakland
Eddie Renz
Walker
New York Athletic Club
Antwerp
Tie
Brockhoter
Emporia
Florence
Newton
Kansas
Racing King Crowned at Hockey Tilt
The Star ice racing championships crown the Seattle six star speeders in a Wednesday final at Arena. Competitors Clint Parr Elmer Satterberg The Etaples J T Towey P J Dona hue I Baby led heat wins as the 11 lap main event follows the Victoria Seattle hockey game. Racers report at 7 30 for tickets numbers and final instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Arena
Star Speeders
Clint Parr
Elmer Satterberg
Etaples
J. T. Towey
P. J. Donahue
I Baby
Victoria Seattle
Boxers Weigh In at 134 for Coast Lightweight Title Fight
Fédie Shannon and Bob Harper meet for the coast lightweight crown Friday at Crystal Pool and will weigh in at 134 pounds. Harper has never lost, while Shannon has faced tougher opposition. The card also features Chet Neff returning to Seattle for a bout with Pete Mitchie of Portland in the semi windup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fédie Shannon
Bob Harper
Crystal Pool
Robert
Shannon
Chet Neff
Seattle
Pete Mitchie
Portland
Lincoln to face hard test in Hill Gym today
Lincoln plays a tough home game against Queen Anne at Hill Gym with Nollan Pickering Hesketh Sewage Folk for Lincoln and Douglas Ripley Moody McCarthy for Queen Anne. A Quakers win would boost their title hopes while Lincoln seeks to stay in the race with Broadway. Franklin travels to Seattle for the other top matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Queen Anne
Hill
Broadway
Northenders
Nollan
Pickering
Hesketh
Sewage
Folk
Douglas
Ripley
Moody
McCarth
Franklin
West Seattle
Quakers
Young Hector to Box Frank Farmer in Tacoma Rematch
Hector, who lost to Oscar Koch recently, will face Frank Farmer the Kapowsin logger in Tacoma in a six round bout. Their first meeting ended in a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector
Frank
Oscar Koch
Frank Farmer
Kapowsin
Tacoma
Atlanta Tops Southern League Attendance
Atlanta led the Southern league in attendance last season with 195000 fans, 80000 more than Memphis, which ranked second in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Memphis
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