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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1921

Page

14

Angels Face Need for Speed and New Talent

The Los Angeles Angels, led by ADE KILLEFER, must replace veterans like Sam Crawford and Zeider with faster players within one or two seasons. Youthful signings Dixie Carroll and Al Statz join the outfield, while Lincimore moves to third base. Pitching relies on Doc Crandall and Tom Hughes. The team hopes to gain speed to reach a first division berth despite aging stars and inconsistent field play.

Ade Killefer Los Angeles Angels Sam Crawford Bert Nie Art Griggs Oscar Stanage Zeider Killefer Dixie Carroll al Statz Statz Lincimore Angel Crandall Tom Hughes Angel Club Seattle

Statz's liner and Murphy glove star in Wednesday clash

Red Murphy's stellar glove nab and a backhand catch highlight a wild Los Angeles versus Detroit tilt. Crawford homered twice as errors and errant baserunning muddled scoring with chaotic plays at the plate and in the field.

Red Murphy Statz Loseles Angon Murphy

Star Junior Tossers Face Vital Tiffs in Standings Fight

In Star league action Sun, teams battle for top four with Eckart Cigar Co. leading after seven wins in nine starts. Sunday card includes Egermann Grocery vs Eckart Cigar Co at Walla Walla and other nearby matchups.

STAR Yes Sun Eckart Cigars Egermann-Grocery Eckart Cigar Co Walla Walla Pirates Three Bros Dye Works Cubs Columbia Highland Park Washington Park Collins Juniors Georgetown Cubs Shamrox Cubs Vas Queen Anne Aerima Mercer Bulldogs Youngstown

Navy Crew Wins Race at Poughkeepsie Regatta

The United States Naval Academy crew won the annual Poughkeepsie regatta with a new three mile course time of 14 minutes 7 seconds. University of California finished second, ahead of Cornell, Ithaca crew, and others as Pennsylvania, Syracuse, Columbia followed. Cornell Frosh and Junior crews won their races.

Poughkeepsie United States Naval Academy University of California Cornell Ithacans Pennsylvania California Golden Bears Popnaylvania Syracuse Columbia Cornell Frosh

Angels Hit Into Double Plays In Loss To Indians

Los Angeles repeatedly hit into double plays as Seattle secured a 5 to 1 win in game two of the series. Al Demaree pitched solidly though he issued six walks, while Seattle waited until the eighth to break through. Rod Murphy belted a homer for the Mariners in the fourth. Cunningham, Tobin, Lane, and Wisterzil produced key hits across the fifth and subsequent frames.

Los Angeles Seattle al Demaree Ors Rod Murphy Cunningham Tobin Lane Wisterzil Staatz Carroll R. H. PO Angeles Statz Vernon McAuley Oakland Salt Lake Griges Portland Crawford Niehoff San Francisco Zeider Cscees Stanage Couch and Agnew Cole- Hughes DP Sewssnemand Quissenberry and Fisher Dumovich Nu Kr Sacramento Canningham Stumpf Bromiley Lynn Krause Kremer Koehler Demaret Cleveland York Tee Vo Hington Boston Detroit Suromary Hughes Chicago Ween Awnee Louiseet Eeeenreee Demaree Babe Ott Philadelphia Coeecrer Murphy Tobin Washington Wisterzil T Murphy Kenworthy Wiesti Murnings Demarte Stampf Laat Lana Phctebut Bite New York Mme St. Louie Brooklyn Byron Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louis

Jones defeats Forbes in bout at pavilion

Tacoma featherweight Morgan Jones outboxed local Bert Forbes over four rounds at the Pavilion. Jones won the first and fourth rounds as Forbes failed to live up to expectations. Referee Ad Schacht oversaw the match.

Jones Forbes Morgan Jones Tacoma Bert Forbes Pavilion Ad Schacht Frankie Rogers Soldier Woods Ted Whitman Woods Rogers Frankie

Stein Carrying Local Hope In Northwest Amateur Golf

Bon Stein leads Seattle challengers as second round action in the Northwest amateur golf championship unfolds in Portland. Stein defeats J Wall 10 and 9 as Smith upsets Wilhelm and Schmidt prevails, while Von Elm and Wason advance. Women’s matches see Tidmarsh Kerr and others progress with Seattle players prominent in the field.

Alex Crost Portland Seattle Ben Stein Queen City J. Wall Clark Spiers Heinie Schimidt Aberdeen Hennie Smith Wilhelm Schmidt Speirs von Elm Westkind Stein Wall Egan Neustadter Wason Houston Willing McCan Mies P. Tidmarsh Mra. P. Kerr Mra W. J. Patterson M. B. Kegley E. A. Wheeler Salt Lake

Promoter predicts Dempsey victory in early rounds

Tom Andrews, promoter and referee in Milwaukee, says Dempsey will win if in condition. He calls Dempsey far superior and a fast hard-hitting machine, expecting a four or five round finish unless one fighter goes defensive, which could change the outcome.

Hutchinson Sets Pace as Open Leads First Round

Jock Hutchinson of Chicago shot 72 to lead the British Open first round at St Andrews amid rough weather. Notables: Jim Barnes 74, Bobby Jones 78, Walter Hagen 74, Emmett French 79, C Hoffner 75, Dr P I Hunter 75, J Burgess 79.

ST. Andrews Scotland Jock Hutchinson Chicago Hutchinson J. Douglas Polgar Druid Hills Jim Barnes Pelham N. Y George McLean Fred McLeod Washington, D. C J. Burgess Asheville N. C

Carpentier Makes Last Public Appearance Before Fight

Georges Carpentier boxed in public for the last time today in Manhasset New York ahead of the title bout. His schedule includes rest and light workouts with sparring and footwork practice through the week. He has nearly shed ten pounds but remains about a pound over the fighting weight.

Georges Haggep

Fast Play Highlights Round Two At Seattle Tennis Club

The Seattle Tennis Club on Lake Washington hosted round two with yesterday's results in men's singles and doubles and a packed today schedule featuring matches such as Taylor vs Garver and Smith vs Lonegran. Multiple byes and defaults are noted among results.

Waverley Portland Golf Club Seattle H. K. Dent L. Cunningham A. Stuart Clare Griswold Chan Egan Northwest Egan Gunningham W. F. Foster Seatle Hawthorne Dent H. M. Fullerton Vancouver Dent J Lake Washington Zettier Nicol Driver Coffin Anderson B. Marion Donahoe Lewis Laisure Livengood Laizure A. Marion Morris Stoddard Speidel Villegas Ross Marion Rams Leonard TBB Ryah Brinkley Washington Randall Miller Allen Todd Maxwell Garver Heariott Milbourne Taylor Nelson Tupper Crawford Morrison Ryan Smith Leonard Ve. Nicoll Boglavimky Zettler Laixure Anderson Va Nelson Ve Washington Va Victor Lonegran Marton Clarke Ryan Va. Smith Va Bogilavinsky Taylor Va. Garver Rose

Trio of 100-Home Run Club Members Highlight Era

Gavvy Cravath Honus Wagner and Babe Ruth stand as the only three major league players to surpass 100 career homers. Their power marks helped define early baseball history and set benchmark achievements for slugging immortality.

Gavvy Cravath Honus Wagner Babe Ruth

Plestina Deserves Title Go Plestina Deserves Title Go

The Brooklyn American Legion asks promoter Jack Curley to stage a title match between Marin Plestina and Stanislaus Zbyszka in the interest of fair play. Plestina offers to donate his receipts to the Brooklyn brand, while facing difficulties securing bouts with Zbyszko and past champions. Also notes Everette McGowan, St Paul speed skater, switching to boxing, noting the contrast between ice and ring and his lean 142 pound frame.

Brooklyn The American Legion Jack Curley Marin Plestina Stanislaus Zbyszka the Legion Plestina Brooklyn Brandh Zbyszko

Heavy ball pitching noted by Carl Mays and peers

Pitcher Carl Mays of the Yankees casts the heavy ball with underhand delivery causing a rotational roll into the glove. The heavy ball, used by Cy Young and Tilly Shafer, struck like lead and could nearly burn baserunners with its whip.

Carl Mays Yankees Cy Young Tilly Shafer Giants Fred Merkle

Carpentier’s Speed Seen as Key Asset in Boxing Analysis

New York June 23. Carpentier’s speed is his strongest asset and main strength. He is extremely fast on his feet and shows superior coordination to Dempsey. His brain hands and legs work in harmony enabling him to seize the slightest advantage. He is a skilled boxer and student of the game with long experience and known tricks of the trade. He conserves strength and delivers powerful blows. He is a great shooter with a knockout punch and a preferred left lead followed by a right.

Jack McAuliffe New York Carpentier Altho Dempsey Willie Lewis

Duffy Lewis Signs to Play with Salt Lake Bees

Salt Lake City report says Duffy Lewis, famed major league player, has signed to play for the Coast league’s Salt Lake Bees after the announcement made here yesterday.

Duffy Lewis Salt Lake Bees Salt Lake City

New Soccer Fever Hits Canadians

Canadian towns and cities rally to a rising soccer craze with over 600 clubs and more than 100000 weekly attendees. Scots touring the dominion are credited with inspiring the surge and players in clubs total about 12000 under contract.

Canadians Dominion United States Canada

Sibley Beats Maupome In Mexican Crack Billiards

Northwest three cushion champion Chase Sibley defeated Pierre Maupome 53 to 34 in the second game of a 200 point match. Sibley leads 100 to 4 after two games with a third match set tonight at Pope Sibley parlors starting at 8. Everett report notes a moonshining case.

Chase Sibley Northwest Pierre Maupome Milwaukie Sibley Maupome Pope-Sibley

Local Swim Stars Face Real Test

Hawaii born swimmers lead a dual meet between the battleship New York and Seattle Crystal Swimming Club in the Pacific coast city. John Keohane, Gilman Keoloba, John Keahy and Mike Mitchell aim to outswim Crystal stars in short dashes and relay events.

New York Seattle Crystal Swimming Club Keoloba Brothers John and Gilman John Keahy Mike Mitchell Little Iseland Pacific Seattle Swim Crystal Swim Guy Thomas Kenneth Speidel John Keolohan Navy Antwerp Duke Kahanamoku Mitrieco Koff Northwest

Club Night Bouts Scheduled For Friday

The second club night at the pavilion will feature amateurs and beginners in the manly art. Clay Hite, who started the stunt last week, is lining up bouts for the show. A small admission is charged to cover expenses, with promising ring material expected to be discovered.

Manly Clay Hite

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