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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1921

Page

12

Kamm Set for Major League Trial Amid Coast Fame

Willie Kamm, San Francisco third baseman for the Seals, is hailed as the league’s top third baseman as he finally hits well and fields flawlessly. The Seals, led by pitchers Couch, Scott and O Doul, prepare for a gala series against the Indians with a strong hitting lineup including Ellison, Agnew, O Connell, Fitzgerald, Shick and Kamm. Dode Paskert heads to the minors after declining Seattle, while Louis Guisto boosts Oakland’s climb and Don Brown shines after moving from Salt Lake.

Willie Kamm San Francisco Seals Kamm Willow Willie Leo H. Lassenger Youn San Franci Seals San Francisco Ellison Agnew O'Connell Fitzgerald Shick Couch Scott O’doul Aces Louis Guisto Oakland Oaks Louie Jack Knight White Seattle Indians Angels Brown Salt Lake Don Brown Bees Frisco Jim O'Connell Bee Sacramento Thee Ewes Eee Vernon Ener Oakland Tenes Los Angeles Salt Lake Eeeere Portland Eee Low Angeles Vernonteers Krause Mitze Shelten Reinhart O'Doul Yelle Stanage Jon Penner Elliott Reiger Gould Blacholder Jenkins Lynn Pittsburg New York St. Louis Horton Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Bt. Louis Cleveland Waington Detroit Rt. Louis Louis Washington

Mitchell Wins Pro Golf Meet at Glen Eagles

Abe Mitchell of Great Britain won the 1000 guinea gold tournament at Glen Eagles Scotland by defeating Joseph Kirkwood Australian champion seven and six in the final.

Mitchell Glen Eagles Scotland Abe Mitchell Great Britain Joseph Kirkwood

Dempsey Ready in Atlantic City Workouts

Jack Dempsey expected to resume boxing in Atlantic City on June 11 with a well healed eye cut and a fresh sparring group. Among the partners was Battling Gee from Memphis who impressed during workouts with Dempsey’s crew.

Dempsey Atlantic City N. J Jack Dempsey Gee Memphis

Two Star Finals Set After Rain Disrupts Schedule

The Star-Woodland park tennis tournament shifts finals to Sunday with the men's singles by Wilton Smith vs Bill Nollan at 1 p.m. The women's doubles and junior finals move to Monday and Tuesday as remaining matches fill the weekend. Alec Ross faces Joe Livengood in the junior half for a Sunday meeting with Armand Marion. The mixed doubles final extends to Tuesday.

Smith Nollan Livengood Ross Marion Rain Star-Woodland Bill Nollan Alec Ross Joe Livengood Armand Marion Wilton Smith Hyman Zettler

Star Tennis Finals Schedule Details

The Star Woodlawn Park temple meet lists junior boys finals Sunday at 11 a.m. and men singles at 1 p.m. Monday. Men doubles at 4 p.m. Tuesday with women doubles at 5 p.m. Women’s singles have been completed with Mrs Simonne Bourque declared winner.

Star Simonne Bourque

Schedule of Matches For Sunday Card

Sunday schedule lists bouts at 11 A M and 1 P M featuring pairs like Armand Marion versus winner Alec Rose Joe Livengood and Wilton Smith versus Bill Notlan. Other bouts include Ferris and Rita Meyer with Ruth Mar oe ATS FP and Bruce Hesketh with Libbie Ferris versus Marshall Allen and Mrs Bourque.

Alec Ross Joe Livengood Witten Smith Josephine Pollack Stanley Hughes Peggy Hughes Bourque Foster Grace Lowe Evelyn Greenway Armand Marion Alec Rose Bruce Hesketh Libbie Ferris Marshall Allen Wilton Smith Bill Notlan ATS P Alexander Griggs Ruth Marense Ve Langile W. Lanstre W. Lanstre Va Wares Smith Alec Rosa Bill Nollan Dick Vander Las Frank Kozlowski Bart White

Washington track team eyes top marks in Chicago meet

Washington's five athletes head to the National Intercollegiate in Chicago on June 18 with aims to place in all their events. Vic Hurley clocks 9.4 for the 100 and 21.3 for the 220, Reginald Pratt targets the 440, Harry Beall aims for the two minute mile, Gus Pope seeks the shot put and Hicks cross in the discus, while Knolling and Frankland compete in hurdles and high jump.

Washington Chicago Vic Hurley Hayes Notre Dame Hurley Wilson Iowa Reginald Pratt Butler Michigan Harry Beall Higgens Ames Gus Pope Shaw Pope Blackwood Northwestern Knolling Wisconsin Chuck Frankland Murphy Frankland

Barbaris Seeks Tryout With Raymond Legion Team

Al Barberis of the University of Washington Frosh and Three Brothers Dye Works has a tryout with Raymond American Legion, an amateur squad in the Southwestern Washington American Legion league.

al Barberis University of Washington Frosh Raymond American Legion Raymond Outfit Southwestern Washington American Legion League

Dundee Wins Over Chaney in Referee’s Decision

Johnny Dundee of New York defeated K. O. Chaney of Baltimore by referee’s decision in Boston last night.

Seattle Boxer Harrahan Beats Aberdeen’s Duffy in Local Bout

Aberdeen report notes Joe Harrahan of Seattle defeated Jimmy Duffy of Aberdeen by decision last night. The card was staged in Aberdeen with regional interest and local patrons in attendance.

Aberdeen Joe Harrahan Seattle Jimmy Duffy

Huntoon Tops Three Men City Scoring Pace

Harry Huntoon leads the Three Men City league with a 200 point average as the Electric Company team holds the top spot with 19 wins and six losses.

Bon Stein Leads for Golf Title

Bon Stein of the Seattle Golf Club led 30 entrants in the first day of the fifth annual city golf championship at the North End course. He posted 75 in the morning and 72 in the afternoon for 147, 12 strokes ahead of Johnnie Jones and Forrest Watson with 159.

Bon Stein Seattle Northwest North End Stein Johnnie Jones Forrest Watson Clark Speirs Jefferson Park Speirs Lee Stell Ben Stein Gordon Haw Jefferson Park Club Earlington Fred Ayer OUR Nececaeses Oes Seccccooness Axe Scossess Johnny Jones Forrest Watson Steer Ayer Sneer M. Haakons Wand Tee R. & Blair Bees H. Mousten W. EK. Froude J. Boott Leonard Wee A Hooster D. Crook John Gray Teat Eweee J. Woat Tener Russell Bearcett Ketchum Wee AL Holter EB Richards Wamenee Clark Speira Lee Ne Carde

Indians Win Fourth Tilt From Beavers

In Portland on June 11 two first inning homers by Cunningham and Kenworthy helped the Indians win their fourth straight over the Beavers. Seattle pushed five runs in the first, then added two in their half. Both clubs hit consistently afterward with the Indians holding a slight edge.

Portland Indians Beavers Seattle Cunningham Kenworthy

Sheeley Powers White Sox Past Athletics with Two Homers

Earl Sheeley former Coast league player for the Chicago White Sox hit two home runs in Philadelphia lifting his team to a victory over the Athletics. He drove in enough runs to push across the necessary scores for the win.

Philadelphia Earl Sheeley Chicago White Sox Athletics

Willard bets he could lick Dempsey and Carpentier

Willard, weighing 265 pounds, says he could defeat both Dempsey and Carpentier the same day. He criticizes talk of a return match, cites his oil interests and potato patch, and notes he plans to stay in oil fields in Montana or Mexico.

Willard Wichita Kas Jeas Willard Tex Rickard Lawrence Toledo Montana Mexico

Star League Sunday Six Games Schedule Details

The Eckart Cigar Co. meets Highland Park White Star at Highland Park Fourth Ave 8 W and Trenton St at 12 noon. Washington Park hosts Youngstown Athletic Club at 2 p.m. Georgetown Cubs face Pirates at Walla Walla playfield at 12 noon. Exgerman Grocery versus Bulldog nine at Lincoln playfield 1 p.m. Shamrox Cubs versus Three Brothers Dye Works Cubs at Columbia at 2 p.m. Collins Juniors meet Queen Anne Aerials at Mercer field at 12 noon.

Eckart Cigar Co Highland Park White Star Athletic Club Fourth Ave Trenton St Washington Park Youngstown Athletic Club Youngstown Georgetown Cubs Pirates Walla Walla Exgerman Grocery Scrappy Bulldog Lincoln Shamrox Cubs Three Brothers Dye Works Cubs Columbia Collins Queen Anne Aerials Mercer Field

Three Brothers Dye Works Cubs Open Season at Highland Park

The Chandlers' Hooters renamed as Three Brothers Dye Works Cubs host their season opener at Highland Park on Fourth Ave and W Trenton St. Washington park-Youngstown leads the stage as top four contend for a league place. Shamraz Cute record corrected to four wins and three losses. the four leading teams start round robin July 10 with home grounds decided by coin flip.

Chandlers’ Hooters Three Brothere Dye Works Cubs Washington Park Youngstown

University of Washington selects 1950s athletic captains

Charles Frankland named track captain as the major athletic leaders for the coming year are chosen at the University of Washington. Ray Eckman to coach football Jimmy Bryan to lead basketball Mike Murphy to captain crew and Mickey MacMahon to lead baseball. Tennis captain position remains vacant.

Charles Frankland University of Washington Ray Eckman Jimmy Bryan Mike Murphy Mickey MacMahon

Babe Ruth Hits Seventeenth Home Run in Polo Grounds Loss

Babe Ruth slugged his 17th homer of the season at the Polo Grounds, but the New York Yankees fell to the Cleveland Indians in the game played yesterday in New York.

New York Babe Ruth Polo Grounds Cleveland Indians

Cot Rice to Return Home From Centre College

Cot Rice, former Broadway high school football letterman, is due home soon from Centre College in Danville Kentucky. He earned a football letter while at the Kentucky college.

Cot” Rice Broadway High School Centre College Danville Rice Kentucky

Coast Pack Teams Will Open Early This Season

Coast hockey to start at least two weeks earlier as Vic toria owner says champions must reach East for world title. Opening date set around early December with league meeting near early November. Frank Patrick tours Europe and a fourth club may join if backers found in Portland or Tacoma.

Portland Salt Lake Lester Patrick Victoria Seattle Patrick Eastern Kings Ottawa Frank Patrick Europe Coast League Brother Lester Frank London Scotland Prexy France Italy Lester Tacoma Canada

Vancouver Beavers Star Riley Leads Beavers Hitting Over 300

Patrick reports Seattle winger Jim Riley is blossoming as a baseball talent. Playing second base for the Vancouver Beavers in the P I league, Riley, backed by Vancouver pilot Bob Brown, is expected to become a real star as he hits over .300.

Patrick Jim Riley Seattle Hockey Wing Big Jim Riley Vancouver Bob Brown Vancouver Pilot Riley Beavers

Muldoon Returns From East After Summer Lacrosse Interest

Pete Muldoon, manager of the Seattle hockey team, has come back from a trip to the East. He showed interest in lacrosse in British Columbia last summer but has no definite plans for the coming season and summer.

Pete Muldoon Seattle Muldoon British Columbia

Frankland to Captain Washington Track Team for 1922

Charles Frankland, high jumper, elected captain of the 1922 Washington track squad at the annual letter banquet. He will travel to Chicago with four varsity athletes to compete in the National Intercollegiates on June 18. Frankland has won the W twice and placed in hurdles and high jump. he tied the Northwest high jump record with 6 feet 1 1/4 inches. He began high jumping in grammar school at B F Day, winning every jump, and set the Lincoln High prep record with 5 feet 9 3/4 inches in 1918.

Charles Frankland Washington Frankland Chicago B. F. Day Lincoln High School

Bremerton Elks Face Navy Tossers in Regional Showdown

The Bremerton Elks meet the Dreadnaught Arkansas at Athletic park in Bremerton this afternoon at 3 p m seeking revenge after three losses to the sailors last year. Sunday the Elks face Puget Sound Navigation Company on the same field at 2 30 p m.

Bremerton Elks Arkansas Athletic Park Bremerton Elks Puget Sound Navigation Company Joshua Green Boys

Fly Chaser Turns Triple Play for Knoxville

George Smiley center fielder for the Knoxville Appalachian League team pulled an unassisted triple play. With runners on first and second, a line drive to him produced the first out, he touched second base for the second, then tagged the runner from first for the final out.

George Smiley Knoxville, Tenn Bill Wambsganss Cleveland Smiley Keystone

Goaler Sets World Record at Bayside Handicap

Belmont Park reports Goaler a 10 to 1 shot winning the Bayside handicap ran a mile in 1 49 flat establishing a new world record. The victory topped the previous mark set by Man o War by a fifth of a second.

Goaler Belmont Park

Few Betting: Fans Waiting for Third Man

New York June 11 Bets on the Dempsey Carpentier fight are slow with Dempsey at 2 to 1 favorite. Reports from France show Carpentier betting at 5 to 7 and 4 to 5. Most wagers are withheld awaiting referee announcement as fans fear a poor third man could swing the outcome.

New York Dempsey France

Britton Faces Shade and Barréau in Vancouver Boxing Night

Britton battles Shade and Barréau in separate bouts at Vancouver with close calls and draws noted by referee Harry Stout. Earlier, Britton edged or drew with Shade in two matchups, and Barréau earned a slight edge in a separate contest. A planned 10 round rematch with Shade is set for Portland on June 17.

Davis Frank Barreau Vancouver B. C Evergreens Britton Dave Shade Altho Shade Harry Stout al Hardy Barrieau Shade Portland

Danny Edwards Seeks Tough Fights Among Bantams

The Oakland bantam Danny Edwards is praised as one of the best in his weight with speed hard hits and resilience. He has lost several fights but deserves chances against top rivals as boxing circles discuss Deschamps Carpentier and Dempsey’s manager views on fouls and rules.

Dempsey Carpentier Cope Willard Jack Georges Toledo Jack Johnson Havana Danny Edwards Altho Oakland Edwards Deschamps Carpentier’s Jack Dempsey Kearns

Cruiser Race Today at Seattle Yacht Club

The Seattle Yacht Club hosts a handicap cruiser race this afternoon at 8. Four cruisers are entered in the event.

Seattle Yacht Club

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