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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
14
Marie Curtis of Northern High School Detroit aged 16 dominates a city 100 yard crawl win after two weeks training and captures the state 50 yard title. She later leads Thelma Darby briefly in backstroke and finishes 39.35 seconds for 50 yards, one second off the world record.
City swim meet at Crystal pool tonight features top sprinters Lambert Sternbergh and Konowaloff in 200 yard dashes plus diving events. Fadden of Crystal pool leads in diving entries as teams from multiple pools compete. first events start at 8 p m with strong Northwest expectations.
Allen, Seattle junior tennis star, faces veteran Anderson in the Se Tennis club meet semi finals tonight. The winner advances to Saturday’s final against Ibraushek, who upset Mansell to reach the semis.
A fragmented notice describes a Swetish club event at Fortuna Park on November 22 featuring dancing and amusement activities all day, with mixed emphasis on enjoyment and social interactions.
Ea Sweeney a former New York Yankee catcher and Toledo Abe Association player may join the Seattle Rainiers according to reports from the East. He began the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates but was released after his hitting slumped. Sweeney is reportedly eager to come to the coast.
Auto racers and airplane adventurers show cleverness, but veteran baseball players prove age no barrier. Eddie Collins, Walter Johnson, Hal Chase and Ty Cobb era stars remain effective past thirty. The New York Giants also field a lineup with players near 30, showing maturity boosts value.
Honolulu June 20 The war crisis was viewed from the Japanese side when Trunae Miyamot or Hawaiian born Japanese youth received orders to report at Kumamoto Japan for military examination. Miyamot or 21 and born in Honolulu. Hawaii judge Horace W Vaughan holds him to be an American citizen and advised him to ignore the call.
Tex Rickard foresees a 1 million dollar gate for the July 4 boxing bout between Jens Willard and Jack Dempsey in Toledo. The arena may seat 60 to 70 thousand fans, with deckers added to meet demand. If the gate reaches 1 million, Rickard would net around 500 thousand in profits.
Charlie Norman secretary and a group of 40 fellows depart Tuesday for a month at the Y M C A camp on Orcas Island. Athletics shape the program with base ball tennis rowing track sessions handball and volleyball contests planned at the island camp.
Rubbing zonal cream on a wet beard with fingertips is the only prep before using the razor. Eizonall provides perfect after shave comfort without cold cream hazel or other shaving lotions.
Round Coast Bases notes Beavers annexed an 11 to 7 victory while Fromme and Vernon edged Brenton in a pitching duel to the seventh inning. Rainiers win 4 to 1 as Heel extends streak, and Vance of the Solons limits Seattle to two hits in a 3 to 0 Capitol City win.
In Spokane on June 20 the Meattie trio Clark Boeie Paul Ford and Clare Griswold with FE J Barker of Butte Montana reached the amateur championship semifinals by defeating Heinie Schmidt Dixie Wieager Rudy W helm and Ben Stein. Griswold beat Pleager by one putt Barker defeated Schmidt. Seattle beat Wilhelm by one putt Clark Speirs beat Ben Stein 3 to 2. Davis cup matches saw Jefferson Park club beat Beattie Golf club 4 to 3. Semifinals set for Griswold and Barker versus Speirs and Ford and women's events advance with Tidmarsh and others advancing.
Toledo June 20 reports an advance colony of sports writers already in place. Scores of writers cover the Dempsey Willard affair with 600 to 700 expected by July 4. Retiree candidates lobby, while fans and locals book hotels and eateries for the event.
Frisco headliner Harry Pelsinger, former Olympic club champion, and Tommy Richards of Los Angeles will headline Dreamland tonight. Louie Reese faces Johnny Schauer in the semifinal and Billy Ehmke meets Frankie Denny in another bout.
In New London Connecticut on June 20 Harvard took the first two events in the annual regatta against Yale on the Thames. Harvard freshmen won the opening race from Ell and the Crimson second varsity defeated Yale's squad by a narrow margin.
Major Gilbert A. Shannon son of Dr and Mrs W A Shannon of Seattle has served 18 months in France with the Eighth Army Corps and will direct the major ally athletic meet in Paris slated to run six weeks. He was recently promoted to major.
Willie Hunefeld the shipbuilder faces Willie Robinson of San Francisco in the main event at Vernon’s four round boxing card tonight in Los Angeles.
A note lists two Poldt's restaurant addresses, 1414 Third Ave and 913 Second Ave, indicating dining options in the city. The message provides locations without additional details on hours or menus.
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