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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1921

Page

2

Benefit Smoker to Reopen Seattle Ring Tonight

The 13 bout card at the Armory in Seattle is a charity smoker for the families of three police officers killed on duty. Local boxers donate their services. proceeds go to the relief fund. Gates open 7 pm, with Elks band at 7:15 and vaudeville 7:30 to 8 before boxing begins.

Seattle Armory Elks’ Band Wopp Harry Benson Union Ciacco Dan Sugar Billy Vitro Pat Eddie Neil Mike Mitchell Red Gage Phil Jensen Pete Eddie Jackson Neares Northwest Verne Searvy Pat O’leary Searcy O'Leary Bremerton Marcario Flores Sam Langford Flores Manila Langford Harry Casey Frankie Rogers Flynn James Hector Herman Roy David Ad Schacht Joe Waterman Ted Whitman Austin & Salt Nate Druxinman Boxing Commission Elks’ Club Pete Moe Anacortes Ray Johnny Moe Tiny Herweep Tacoma Bozarth The Wenatchee Sugar Everett Jim Flynn Lonnie Austin Com

New King of Seattle Skaters Crowned in Ice Championship

Seattle skater James McGrath emerged as the city’s ice skating champion at the Arena finals of The Star ice races. The West-hailing winner trained in New York with the Riverside Skating Club and defeated Phil Donahue to claim the 1921 title, succeeding the 1920 champion.

King of Seattle West James McGrath Seattle New York Arena McGrath Riverside Skating Club Phil Donahue Donahue

Postponed city league games at Crystal pool due to Armory smoker

Tonight's Crystal pool city league doubleheader between Paget Sound Paper Box five and University Commercial club, and Elmer Noble Post and Silent Prat teams, is postponed. Elmer Noble Post game now set for February 24, former date unannounced. Umpire shortage cited for fair officiating on the big floor. Preliminary game arranged by Elks and Northern Life teams featuring University Commercial club with MacDougall Southwick till Monday night. Seobey's Finntes lead Tacoma City league with seven straight wins, possible intercity series with Tacoma champs. Leonard Oliver of Elmer Noble post transferred to University Commercial club and may boost the U five. Doe Woods of MacDougall Southwick praised as top rookie. Fenson of Bys tem Sign shows promise, Ervin Cook a solid guard, Lew brothers noted scorers. Doe Wella of YMCA manager criticized for a too large squad. lineup shuffles hinder team play.

Crystal Pool Armory Paget Sound Paper Box Five University Commercial Club Elmer Noble Post Silent Prat MacDougall Scobey Pirates Puget Sound Northern Life Department Store Insurance Puget Sound Paper Box Puget Sound Paper Pox Grover Kertis George Overton Buture Emil Gustafson Stanley Staatz Walter Woods

City Cage Champions Pile Up Record

MacDougall-Southwick basketball team posts an 18 game city league win streak setting a new mark in Seattle. The team threatens stronger rivals as they near two big tests against University Commercial club and Puget Sound Paper Box, with key lineup changes from last season.

Dr Edwin J Brown Lending Dental Office Ad

Seattle dentist Dr Edwin J Brown promotes his office at 106 Columbia Street as offering the most value for money the best bite for mouth health and a safety guarantee for patients in a concise advertising note.

Edwin J. Brown Seattle Columbia St

Vernon Tigers Poised For 1921 Coast League Push

The Vernon Coast league club gains star players from New York and San Francisco in a major deal. Ernie Shore former top right hander joins the Tigers with Rey Corhan Slim Lavey and Lefty ODea. Truck Hannah returns as catcher with Myatt Myatt Fisher Smith and Corhan key infield.

New York Yanks Vernon Bob Meusel Tigers Ernie Shore Rey Corhan Slim Lave Me San Francisco Seals O'Deul Yanks Frisco Corhan Mitchell Altho Corhan Love Hannah P. C Sacramento Devormer Myatt Fisher Smith Cor Han High Chadbourne Edington Houck Shore Piercy Fromme Dell Smallwood Shellenback Yea Bill Besick and Co Vinegar O. K

Arctic club elects Meury Blackwond president at annual meeting

The Partington Golf and Wentry Club chose Meury Blackwond as president at last Tuesday’s Arctic clubrooms gathering. Other officers included Griffith, Ketteen, Behoen, van, Dee, Wilwerding, O'Reilly, Kartell, Griggs, Weber, Methorge, Match, Hague, Leverence Heooth retired after four years.

HY Alex CC Meury Blackwond Partington Gelf and Wentry Club Arctic Bruce Griggs Weber T. Methorge Match Hague Trastere Leverence Heooth

Tilden and Johnston Sail for San Francisco Tours

William T Tilden and William M Johnston of the Davis Cup team sailed from Sydney aboard the Ventura bound for San Francisco. They are expected to arrive around February 20 and may play matches in San Francisco and Los Angeles as arranged by the United States Lawn Tennis Association.

New York William T Tilden William M. Johnston Sydney Australia Ventura San Francisco United States Lawn Tennis Association Los Angeles

California Defeats Aggies in PCC Opener

In Berkeley on January 29 the University of California won its PCC basketball debut, defeating the Oregon Aggies 32 to 16 at the local gym. Coop scored 15 for California while Simpeon added 13 for the Aggies in a low scoring affair.

Berkeley University of California Oregon Agties Coop Simpeon Aggies

Speaker Confident Indians Will Repeat pennant

HUBBARD Texas Jan 29 Tris Speaker expresses strong belief the Cleveland Indians will win the pennant again if their pitchers stay solid. He praises staff including Coveleski Bagby Caddell, notes Walter Mails adds strength, and expects Whiteman Clark Morton Sewell to improve while predicting the Yankees and White Sox as top rivals.

Hubbard Texas Tris Speaker Speaker Indians Brooklyn Walter Mails Coveleskia Bagby Caddwell Majlis Whi Clark Morton Joey Sewell Yankees White Sox Crowns Tigers

Sensational Frenchman Will Race Yankees

The article notes Henry L. Farrely reports a French runner, Guillemot, will compete against American athletes in New York at Madison Square Garden on February 19, in a 3000 meter race, with five Americans invited including Romig Ray Helme Brown and Higgins. Guillemot is a French army corporal needing leave to compete.

Josef Guillemot Guillemont Guaranty Club Madison Square Garden Joey Ray Illinois A. C John Romig Penn States Harry Helme Buffalo Hallock Brown Walter Higgins Columbia Guillemot France

Leonard to Meet Welling in New Orleans Bout

Penny Leonard will meet Joe Welling in New Orleans on February 25. Ed Lewis demanded a $15 000 guarantee to wrestle a Boston matman with the headlock I barred from the match.

Leonard Welling New York Penny Leonard Joe Welling New Orleans Ed “Strangler” Lewis Boston

Rickard Poised As Brennan Martin Clash Heats Up

Promoter Tex Rickard weighs a Brennan versus Martin bout as a potential stepping stone to a Dempsey rematch. Brennan has stayed with Dempsey longest among contenders while Martin, after army glory, has mainly faced tuneups. If Brennan loses and Martin rises quickly, Rickard sits pretty as public demand leans toward a Martin Dempsey title shot.

Brennan Martin Dempeery Dempsey Bob Bob Martin Franson Dempery Tex America Tex Rickard

Tigers face pitching drop after Manter departure

The Tigers lose Manter and must cover pitching duties with Meanders colored Beaver and Chuck Zolla stepping in. Prep midget and fresh basketball schedule lists Broadway at Lincoln and Queen Anne games while Franklin rests and Lincoln targets a late season finish.

Manter Echoot Tigers Broadway Lancoln Ballard Mallard Beet High West Seattle Weet Beattice Franklin

Victoria Aristrocrats Triumph Over Seattle 45 to 3

Victoria dominates Seattle in a decisive 45 to 3 hockey victory. Frederickson draws focus as Dunderdale and Oatman carry much of the scoring for Victoria with solid defense and key goals from Beattie and Dunderdale. First period sees Seattle's Riley score, then Victoria pulls away with multiple tallies across periods.

Victoria Victoria Aristocrate Seattle Millionaires Frederickson Dunderdale Oatman Seattle Fowler Oal Holmes Ce) Johnson Rickey C. Loveblin L. Defence Rowe W. Loughlin Walker Oatman Fod Morrie Frederickson Foyston Dunderdale Riley H. Meeking Tobin G. Meeking Ulm Cceees Murray Riley Walker Ostman Johnson C. Loughtin Seattie Beattie Foyston Morrin Vnal Rowe W. Loughlin Nonea Murray Morris Meeking Lon

Coast League hockey scorers lead with Smoky Harris atop

Hockey scoring leaders show Smoky Harris of Vancouver with 7 points on 4 goals and 3 assists, while Alf has 15 points, Frank Foyston and Jim Riley tied for third with 14 each. Morris Seattle has 12, Cycon Taylor debuts with an assist, and a Seattle Vancouver clash looms Monday with Victoria to host midweek. A protest by Jim Price is not allowed due to arena rules limiting fouls.

Smoky” Harris Vancouver Iesul Hic Alf Skinner Harris Skinner Frank Foyston Seattle Jim Riley Torm Jim Price Star Ice McGrath Clint Farr Price

Washington Grabs Narrow Cage Win Over Oregon

Washington's five edged Oregon 36 to 31 in a tense gym thriller. Center Heinie Seilk sparked the rally with key baskets as Archie Talbot and Jimmy Bryan shut down Oregon in the final minutes. Referee Woodward faced criticism for the uneven officiating as the two-game series concludes tonight.

Washington Cage University of Oregon Heinie Seilk Seilk Seilh Talbot Oregon Archie Talbot Jimmy Bryan Dunne Chapman Woodward Tacoma Stan Riddle Ken Thomas Seattle Washington Gym Durno Lewls M. Latham I. Latham Crawfo Chapman Bellar

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