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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
2
Champions and two Lincoln men chosen with Lincoln leading total four players on first and second teams Ballard and West Seattle left out of selections
The 1920 All City basketball selections name Three Broadway Tigers and Lincoln Railsplitters on the first team with Harris Pickering Rice and Savage among the forwards guards. Second team includes Nollan Ripley Fraley Carmody and Caccia with Cole Elliott Folk and McCarthy also noted.
Carbonado prepares to host Duthie in a McMillan Cup match tomorrow afternoon. The game promises a tight, fast contest between evenly matched sides with Billy Waller as referee. Duthie players listed include Smith, O Toole, Weir, Tunnecliffe, Ollerton, Beech, Kelly, Stevenson, Shearer, Forgie, Douglas and Perritt.
Connic Mack admits Col. Houston has a ball team but no ball park while the colonel replies Connie has a ball park but no ball tear, a back and forth over local team facilities.
The MacDougalls erased a late deficit to topple P and T Department Store and claim their ninth straight victory. The comeback showcased a balanced effort led by key scorers from the MacDougalls to extend their winning streak.
Victoria defeats Seattle 3 to 2 in overtime to seize first place in Coast hockey. Dunderdale nets the overtime winner on a pass from Oatman as Victoria dominates after two periods with goals from Dunderdale Foyston Kerr and Oatman. Seattle’s Loughlin Patrick Holmen Johnson and Riley credited with defensive duties.
Denny Field on the Washington campus will host practice within two weeks as coach Allison starts his first year guiding the Purple and Gold. With experienced players returning, the team aims to win the conference title, led by captain Percy Chamberlain and veterans Burke Foran MecCroskey Clark and Land.
Miss Tidmarsh, a two year player under Heb Johnstone, shot a fine round of 90 to win the ladies weekly sweep at the Beattie club. Campbell and Dunn won the top flights in a three day Beattie club tournament, while Detmer and Clark Speire posted notable scores. Rises in Tacoma baseball pull Babbie Vaughn from golf to manager role as crowds swell for municipal course season.
Lincoln beats Broadway 19 to 16 at Broadway as Bil Savage shuts down Spencer Harris. Rice leads Lincoln with three field goals, while Pickering Nollan and Hesketh run the offense in a tight first half.
“Wild” Bill Reed meets Oscar Koch in a Tacoma showdown at Crystal Pool Tuesday. Reed flaunts a punishing right nicknamed K. O. Koch defeated Young Hector recently at Armory. Vancouver welter Marry Anderson faces Mike Pete from Wilkeson, while Earl Conners fights Joe Farrell in Seattle’s boxing night.
Seattle fans await a boxing card at the Crystal Pool next Tuesday headlined by welterweight Joe Benjamin of Spokane. Opponent to be announced. he also scheduled to meet Freddie Anderson in a 10 round Portland bout, contingent on Anderson’s verdict. Earl Baird fights Eddie Shannon in Tacoma Thursday for the Coast lightweight title, with potential bouts ahead if victorious.
M. J. Mike Donahue receives a permanent position as coach of the University of Virginia grid squad with a $4500 yearly salary. He built an outstanding record at Auburn Polytechnic Institute where he served fifteen years.
The Seattle police department issues a challenge to all teams for a tug of war to crown King County champions during the P N A wrestling tourney at the University of Washington. The event, under AAU rules, runs March 19 and 20 with finals on the 20th.
Tom Jones and friends explore the Tia Juana boxing club amid a small turnout of locals, including Los Angeles fans who attended the opening and expressed cautious optimism about the venue’s potential.
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