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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
14
A kaleidoscopic 1919 sports column surveys pitching, hitting, and roadwork. Babe Ruth’s home runs outpace league shutouts while freak deliveries spur batters. Dempsey Carpentier and boxing roadwork loom, with Lynch Herman bout set for Ebbet’s Field.
Navy, Cornell, Columbia, California, Pennsylvania and Syracuse crews rest before the intercollegiate rowing championship in Poughkeepsie. Navy now seen as favorite after Columbia yielded to Annapolis. Cal labeled dark horse despite strong Pacific Coast power and critiques of stroke.
Jim Barnes of New York posted a 70 to set a St Andrews scoring record in the British Open qualifiers. He totaled 148 after two rounds, while Jock Hutchison led with 146 on the Eden course. Bobby Jones stood at 152 after a 76, and Dr F L Henter also reached 152 with a 73. Hutchison's brother C E Hutchison finished 177, likely missing qualifying.
In a wild 11 inning game Seattle defeated the Seals 11 to 10 to win five of seven. Bill Stumpf was the batting standout with four hits in five at bats including a ninth inning triple that drove in two runs to tie the score. Kenworthy started the 11th, and Lewis intentionally walked Cunningham and Stumpf after Rennie reached third, allowing the decisive run to score on a fly to Schick hit by Middleton.
Georges Carpentier, in Manhasset, shows no signs of cracking under pressure as he starts his real training week. He remains upbeat about the heavyweight title bout, despite the looming challenge and strong public interest from fans. In Aberdeen, Kik Bromeo of Salt Lake City fought Travie Davies to a six round draw, as the Pacific Coast welterweight champion pressed for a win.
Babe Ruth hits his 24th home run, driving Myers first pitch in the 10th inning for the decisive run in the Boston game yesterday. Ruth's blast ends the contest with the Yankees defeating Boston.
The Star Junior league tightens to determine the first four berths as Eckart Cigar Co leads and faces Eger man Grocery at Walla Walla. Pirates meet Three Brothers Dye Works Cub at Columbia playfield while Washington Colts host Highland Park White Star Juniors. Georgetown Cubs host Collins Juniors at South Seattle as Shamrox Cubs duel Queen Anne Aerials at Mercer Field and Bulldogs clash with Youngstown Athletic Club.
Seattle faces Portland and Los Angeles as Oakland eyes Salt Lake in a tight Coast League week. Ike Caveney dazzles in Seattle defense while Stumpy and O Connell each show mixed hitting and baserunning form. O Connell must curb wild baserunning to sustain early promise.
The schedule lists The Angeles at Seattle, San Francisco at Portland, Salt Lake at Oakland, Sacramento at Vernon. A separate line states neither Dempsey nor Kearns is attempting to spy on Monsieur Carpentier.
Rudy Wilhelm of the Portland Golf Club shot 73 morning and 68 afternoon to total 141 and win medal honors in the Pacific Northwest amateur qualifying at Waverley. Ben Stein led Seattle with 146. five Seattle players qualified. Final matches and Davis Cup by Portland and Waverley teams set for tomorrow. women’s and handicap championships also in qualification. Weather ideal. field includes top Pacific Coast players. first round draws list Wilhelm versus Gelletly and Stein against B Wilson.
St Paul middleweight Mike Gibbons the Phantom has won many recent bouts by knockout and plans a 20 round fight against Al Sommers, Coast middleweight title claimant, at Alan race track Idaho on July 4. If successful, he may spar in Seattle afterward as local middlescaped fighters are scarce.
Bert Forbes and Morgan Jones headline the Wednesday boxing card at the pavilion. Frankie Rogers meets Soldier Woods in the semi windup with Red Gage and Lloyd in the same bout. Bil Bethel faces Sam Brock while Waly Reid meets Brock and Young Harry Wills opposes Battling Finn to start the program.
Spokane report states a 30 000 seat stadium is planned for Gonzaga University by alumni and student body organizers. The proposal envisions a large new sports and events venue to boost campus athletics and community engagement.
The Americas Association title chase remains close with Celembua at the cellar, while Nicol leads at 169 points to Nicol 160, Macan 153, Pidgeon 165, Neville 161 and Wilking 145 as OT games separate first from last.
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