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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
2
Sir William Shade challenges Billy Wright for the Pacific coast welterweight title in Tacoma tonight. The card features Earl Baird vs Barron in a 10 round semi, plus Ber Fortes and Eddie Jackson, and other bouts as regional boxers headline the smokers circuit.
Victoria's hockey team was routed 10 to 4 by Vancouver in Vancouver B C. Key players include Meeking Kerr and Roberts for Vancouver and Dunderdale Loughlin Laughlin Adams for Victoria. Scoring moments span the first to third periods with multiple Vancouver goals and late Victoria efforts.
The Boston catcher Hank Gowdy no longer commands top salaries as in the prior season and is cited as holding out for more money while Boston magnates hesitate to meet his demands. A rumor says he is on the market. The piece also asks what happened to the Eddie Grant monument movement backed by the New York National League club.
Franklin High meets Lincoln in a city title bid with a chance to tie Broadway for the league lead if North Pinders win over the Tigers at Broadway Friday. Franklin trusts its regular lineup as Lincoln stairs out Nollan Pickering Hesketh Folk Savage. Broadway hosts West Seattle while Ballard visits Queen Anne with expected home wins.
Portland, February 24. Pat Moore of Memphis shaded Jack Sharkey of New York in a fast six round bout. Sharkey fought a terrific battle, but Moore held a light edge in nearly every round.
Georges Carpentier French heavyweight and world title challenger receives a 10 000 franc grand prize from the French academy of sport for his boxing prestige and aid to physical training progress in France.
Fourteen national Swiss sport federations join the Swiss committee for the Olympic games in Antwerp trials. Twelve federations announce intention to send teams to the Swiss national squad. The Federal Society of Gymnasts will skip Antwerp. Prospects for a strong Swiss team appear bright.
The Coast league will feature a strong left-handed pitching lineup with Seattle’s Ocean Schorr expected to improve. Los Angeles fields Lefty Thomas Curley Brown and Paul Fittery, Vernon’s Willie Mitchell, San Francisco’s Steele and Jordan, Oakland’s Gearin, and Sacramento’s Walter Malls among others. Salt Lake relies on Lefty Heverens and Nick Cullop for left-hander depth.
Jey McCormick suffered a broken bone in his right hand during round two of a 10 round bout with Ha Petroskey at Mare Island. Referee Shand ruled a decision for Petroskey as McCormick continued despite the injury and showed sharp footwork and ducking to survive. Chic Harley, famed as an Ohio State football star, was noted in the same report with fraternity honors mentioned.
The report covers an Oakland Coast League signing of outfielder Jack Peterson, a possible name change for Sammy Heer, a San Francisco divorce with alimony for Walter Reuther’s wife, and Pacific Coast League umpire shifts including Ollie Anderton. It also notes Joe Jenkins a WWII veteran catcher released by Chicago White Box, years earlier injuries, and minor trades involving Claud Thomas and Joe Wilholt.
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Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington captured the amateur trapshooting title at the San Francisco event while Len Hawxhurst took the professional crown after a tight finish with Charlie Spencer of St Louis. Spencer led the general average with 679 of 700. Hawxhurst reached 100 straight breaks, and Hawxhurst and Spencer tied at 196 of 200.
The federal grand jury in San Francisco planned to reopen the inquiry into slacker charges against Jack Dempsey this afternoon. Evidence from his draft board chief and trainer Spider Kelly will be reviewed as prosecutors pursue rival accusations that Dempsey conspired to intimidate witness Maxine Dempsey, the heavyweight champion’s ex-wife.
Georges Carpentier European heavyweight champion and Jeff Smith American middleweight join Frank Brown and K O Loughlin with manager Al Lippe for a March 10 exhibition in Paris. Proceeds aid Louis De Ponthieu French featherweight champion who recently lost an arm.
Wea Rennie will lead his university community cage five against the YMCA in a big league game at the Y tonight at 8 30 PM. The University squad seeks the title with strengthened lineup including Da lace at center and Bell at forward. Rennie guards with Green and Wilcock at the other guard spot. The YMCA counters with Counts Allen Iorwa Wood Stock and nolds. Jes Turner will referee.
Johnny Hazen an Omaha outfielder in 1919 and Manske a pitcher were farmed to Terre Haute in the Central league this season as promising youngsters linked to Pa Rourke.
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