Seattle Highs and Local Sports Echo National Pride in 1919
A sprawling editorial praises Lincoln high’s 1919 Seattle football claim, condemns Seattle School Board rules, and urges support for local teams and university spirit. It notes Washington-Oregon selections, Centre College upsets, and upcoming boxing bouts featuring Johnny McCarthy, Morrie, and Beattie as Seattle sports momentum grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Representa. of the West
Pasadena
Harvard
Oregon
Washington
Centre College
Kentucky
Schoels
Seattle
Gite Gatere
Pcadler
Tig Guner
Mike O'Dowd Eyes Carpentier for World Heavy Title Fight
Jan 13 report says Mike O'Dowd, middleweight champion, plans a syndicate to meet Georges Carpentier for the world heavy crown. A purse and percentage structure are proposed if Carpentier agrees to fight. O'Dowd notes Carpentier withdrew from a prior match in France after joining the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Mike
Georges Carpentier
Paddy
Carpentier
O'Dowd
France
Troeh Sets New Marks at Gun Meet
Troeh established a new record for three days of trap shooting by breaking 324 targets without a miss at a 16 yard 1000 third championship meet. Nine trap shooters reported results with Troeh leading and others like J B Troeh Seavey Downs Donnelley Bruner Lynch and more posting scores. Troeh hails from Washington and set a flawless mark in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Sportamen
Southland
America
Pr. Wash
Salmon Fishermen Meet January Seventh at Pier
A meeting for fishing interests will be held January 7 at 1 o'clock aboard the Fishing Vessel Owners’ Pier. The notice lists Holdt’s Uptown and addresses on 84 Ave and 24 Ave downtown as related locations.
Dixie Flenger Wins President's Cup in Fog Shrouded Seattle Match
Dixie Flenger defeated Sam Russell by one hole in the 16 hole final to claim the club president's cup at Seattle Golf and Country Club. Fog hindered play with greens unseen from tees, yet Flenger posted a 79 morning score and Russell 81 afternoon. Both players remained error free in 36 blind holes, and Flenger finished strong to win by one hole. Flenger has dominated club events this season, holding the club championship and several cups, and even set a course record last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NM. A
Ditle” Flenger
Sam Raserll
Seattle Golf and Country Club
Sam
Dixie
North End
Carpentier Plans U S Arrival for Dempsey Title Shot
French boxing champion Georges Carpentier will sail for America within three weeks to seek a world heavyweight title bout with Jack Dempsey. Dempsey is currently in Los Angeles, California awaiting a possible match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
America
New York
Carpentier
Champipion
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Cal
Victoria Wallops Vancouver in Comeback Showdown
Boxing card at Crystal Pool features Filly Wright defending welter honors against Travie Davis of Everett in a high stakes title bout Tuesday night. Wright seeks to reclaim division supremacy after a dramatic rally against Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Crystal Pool
Travie Davis
Everett
Harrahan to Box Rose City Favorite Wing Here
Joe Harrahan, the Seattle featherweight who rallied to stop Young Sam Langford last week, returns for a second start of the season against Toughey Wing in Portland. Billy Wright seeks to regain his Coast welter title from Travie Davia as part of a stacked card at Crystal Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farmer
Tacoma
Tommy
Dig
Hector
Roy
Portland
Seattle
Meim
Joe Harrahan
Agun
Sam Langford
San Francisco
Toughey Wing
Crystal Pool
Billy Wright
Morrie Lux
Travie Davia
Everett
Davia
Wright
Billy
Mike Pete
Wilkenson
Unner
Stanley Willis
Willis
Miner
Jimmy Stacey
Billy Joyce
Charley Idson
Victoria
Seattle Crew
Muldoon
Soccer Men to Have Last Chance
The Liberty Park match tomorrow pits Duthies Skinner Eddy against Carbonado and Woodland Park in a decisive league game. Local clubs chase a final opportunity as standings show tight race with key players named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dr Pte Carbonado
Sir Skinner & Eer
Duthies
Woodland Park
Black Tramond Y
Sieng
Carbona de Minera
Skinner & Kiddy
Duble Eleven
Liberty Park
Skinner & Eddy
Local shipyard derby ends pennant race implications at Liberty Park
Skinner & Eddy faces Duthies in a pivotal match as first place could hinge on a win or draw. McMillan misses the lineup. Woods replaces him. Ballingal strengthens Duthies defense while Ballingal joins the same 11 facing Skinner & Eddy under referee Pete Shearer at 2 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duthies
Coal Diggers
Skinner & Eddy
Duthie Yard
Carbonadoes
Ballingal
Hays
Liberty Park
O. K
Jefferson
Pete Shearer
Clark
Weir
O'Toole
Tunnecliffe
O'Donnell
Kerley
Thompson
Douglas
Platt
Shearer
Atkinson
Allerton
Yuna
Kelly
Pettigrew
R. McLean
Stevenson
Woods
Harrison
Strange
Daly
Kent Entertains Mac Cage Men Tonight
Kent hosts the MacDou All Southwick cage team in a Seattle league game. Kent, riding a perfect start, relies on veterans Roy Keleher the Cochrane brothers and Calhoun. Local stars include Jack Davidson George Overton and Dick Shibeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
MacDougAll
George Overton
Dick Shibeley
Dick Frawn
Mi Guatavaon
Boxers instructed on breaking and judging bouts at Crystal Pool
Referee Ad Schacht explains how he instructs boxers to break clean after clinches and to break without touch. He notes knockdown counting, aggressiveness, and effectiveness of blows, with decisions based on rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules and ring position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Sports
Ad Schacht
The
Crystal Pool
Secoum
Gene Whs Eyee
Boxing Pugilists Shine in Tacoma Bout and Local Echoes
The report recalls a Tacoma lightweight clash where Meinte Casey bested Heinie Schuman in six rounds with Casey landing more punishment. It also references Alaska champ Jepson vs Taylor and a controversial San Francisco referee moment. The column closes with a nod to Benny Leonard’s 1920 earnings and the rough local boxing scene.
Sportsmen Plan Protest Meeting Over Hunting and Jap Issue
The Sportsmen's Association of Seattle calls a protest mass meeting for January 9 at the Masonic Temple Arcade to oppose countywide fishing and hunting closures and Japanese farmers influence. The meeting aims to outline ways to prevent season closures and support propagation efforts. A separate January 7 election will choose officers for the club as it eyes aggressive propagation and legislative action this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Sportsmen's Association of
Seattle
Masonic Temple
Arcade
Sportamen's Association of
Masonic Club
Victoria Defeats Vancouver 7–4 In Coast Puck Clash
Victoria dominates the Vancouver Millionaires 7 to 4, with Dunderdale scoring four goals and W. Loughlin delivering strong play. The Victoria squad shows superior teamwork and seizes the lead in the Coast hockey standings at Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver
Millionaires
Dunderdale
W. Loughlin
National League meeting postponed in Cincinnati
National League President Heydler asked to postpone the national commission meeting set for next Monday in Cincinnati due to personal business. The session, to begin at 5 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Assembly Hall Arctic Club building, carries high interest as a new chairman for the year may be named while much outdoor sport business awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heydler
National League
National Commission
Cincinnati
Association
Chamber of Commerce Assembly
Arctic Club
Four Teams Open Seattle Star Basketball Season
Four cage teams are in action tonight in the Seattle Star league at the YMCA and association building. Spalding’s airs as a strong contender, with Louie La Fray and George La leading the squad, while Neal Day handles scoring duties. Other games feature the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club, Y M C A, Rainier American Legion, and Columbus club rooms as teams prepare for a two-league season and a best of three championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Star Aket
Soldiers and Sailors Club
Spaldings
Rainier Post
American Legion
Seattle Star
Madison St
Spalding’s
the and Sailors’ Club
Rainier
of Columbus
Mac
Columbus
Piper & Taft
Brewster Co
Elks Club
Elks
Crealt
University Brewster
YMC
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
C. A
Brewster's Cigar Co
Dougall-Southwick
Phoenix Life Insurance Co
University Munity Five
Knights of Columbus
Piper Taft's
Co. B
Third
Washington Fantry
Spalding's
Rainier American Legion
Spalding
Louie la Fray
George la
Broadway High Pian
Neal Day
Neal
Oliver
Maris
la Vake
Woods
Stokke
Fred
Reider Ring
Bullis
Rockey Backenhaus
Les Turner
Broadway
Star Sports Edi
Oregon Is Proud Wires Governor To Oregon Team
Governor W. P. Burns telegrammed the University of Oregon football team at Pasadena praising their fighting spirit. He called the effort against heavy odds a victory for the school and state and urged them to uphold its traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Salem
Ore
Govcott
University of Oregon
Pasadena
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Everett High School
Yakima
Wash
Washington State High School Athletic Association
Everett High
Scott High
Toledo
Angelica
Jim
Lincoln High
Lincoln
Coast
Johnny McCarthy
Aes
Northwest
Weiter
McCarthy
Morrie
Davis
Beattie
CH Star
Troeh
Y & Sears’ Billiard
of Ree
BY Alex Rose
Flesger
Russell
Wlenger
Jefferson Park Golf Club
Beacon Bill Pill Chasers
Beattie Geels Club
G. M W. Tilden
J. T. McVey
Colonel
A. L. Dun
Earlington
Jefferson Park Clube
U. S
Victoria Wallops
Rose City Boy
Harrahan
Langford
Joe
Shipyards
BY Alex C. Rose
McMillan
Skinner & Eddys
Manchester City
Hae
Marks
Duthie Ites
Carbonado
Derby
Rare Gee Dove & As
Charley Hulton
Besing Commission
Commencement Bay
Clese
Heinie Schuman
Tecoma
Meinte
Casey
Heinie
Harry
Vimy Ridge
Jepson
Alaska
Mr. Taylor
Canada
Goteh
Joe Carroll
Benny Leonard
MassMeet
BY Earl A. Fry
Puck Battie
Aristocrats
Vaccotir Cesses Censveves
Ceecenesserses Eee
Esceeee
J. Adame
Marines
Oatman
Duncan
Dunder @aice
Harris
Johnson
Marine
Merking
Penaltice
W. Lougtin
Cook
W. Adams
J. Adams
Kerr
Meeking
Vanccouver
Skinner
Genge
C Loughlin
C. Loughlin
Tron
W. H.wilkerson
Capt
Dunsford
Fowler
Johnson Eeweee
Seuee Cc
Lougiin Eevee Sdn
Duncan W. Loughiin
Harrie Oatman
Tereee Skinner Meeking
le Sones
Sve
Adame Dunderdate
Roberts
Piper
Taft
the Sporting Goods Store
Oiher Club
Knights of Cal
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