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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
5
Baseball managers weigh opening day choices as weather, crowd, and form affect pitchers. Veteran starters are favored to begin, while rookies and uncertain arms face scrutiny as the season nears.
Seattle Mets beat Vancouver Millionaires 7 to 4 to stretch their margin to three games atop the standings. Victims included Beattie, Foyston, and Mackay, while Vancouver’s Harrie and Riley contributed late moments. Victoria’s c ird visits Seattle tomorrow as a playoff spot could be clinched.
Rumors swirl as Raromy Bohne returns from the Orient and signs with the Cincinnati Reds, projected at second base but likely to fit at third. The piece tracks outfield, infield, and catcher moves across Seattle, Vernon, Oakland, and Toronto, noting veterans like Wolter, Strand, Baldwin, and Doyle plus new arrivals and managerial changes.
Coast league fans wonder if Bill Pertica, Los Angeles pitching ace, can get by without the spitball as he prepares for trials with the St. Louis Cardinals. Pertica will be barred from using the spitball as a new pitcher entering the league.
France plans a potent quartet for the one mile relay at the Penn Relays with Andree, Fery, Mercery and a second Delvert or Devaux. The group includes Olympic experience and a 600 metres world record holder, plus possible additions Ali Khan and De Nya, signaling a competitive foreign entry.
Columbia University will field an eight board team in a Philadelphia match against the University of Pennsylvania on February 28. The team then faces City College of New York on March 19 and New York University on April 14.
An ad touts Beattie’s Lending Dental Office at 106 Columbia as offering value for money and health, urging readers to choose their services for dental needs and promising a good return on investment in health.
Tommy Milton, the speed king of the world, has entered the ninth annual 600 mile sweep at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. He will drive a Durant Special owned by Cliff Durant, while Durant will watch from the stands. Milton is famed for early record speeds and dramatic escapes from fire.
Despite a disputed decision in the Herman bout, Bud Ridley remains Pacific Coast featherweight champion. Weight controversy settled as Ridley weighed 121 pounds, confirming his lighter class status. He now moves to lightweight division and meets Frankie Britt in Spokane on March 11, with Britt set to weigh 128 pounds.
The Missouri and Kansas Soccer League will join the United States Football Association, the governing body of the sport, aligning with national governance and competition standards. The move places the league under the umbrella of the national federation for soccer oversight and competitive play.
Rod the saleeman wears a new suit and overcoat for three days in a row to impress coworkers. He explains his cashless method via erry's Pay as you earn plan, with wife also using the same store policy at 207 Rialto Ridge on Second Ave between Madison and Spring near a Pig n Whistle.
The Tubes cafe team staged a comeback by winning three straight from Kids No 2. Pale Cigar members celebrated new name shirts and bow ties by taking two of three from Union Tailors. Ripper's Cafe kept a streak by beating Bike No 3. Lumbermen upset Elka No 1 two games. Fagies showed late spark but lost. Orpheume led by Durnford added strong hits. Tom O'Donnell opened with three solid games for 640. Captain Holin led Hike No 2 with 623. Paul Myers boosted Cheasty's with 617. Pickering top effort for I Uppe's with 642 and 245 game.
Harry Huntoon led with 197 as Hall of Fame records loom. Bob Stewart starred for Rube's cafe with two strong games before a fall to 129. Freidshodt anchored Lumbermen while Doc Boyle carried Rube's case Thursday and Tom O'Donnell nears first place in the overall standings.
City league basketball playoffs were postponed from last night due to floor alignment issues. Four teams qualified: MacDougall Southwick, Mekmann Furniture, Y M A, and Northern Life. Final matchups set for Wednesday and Saturday at Knights of Columbus with potential tiebreakers if needed.
Judge K M Landis of Chicago faces impeachment questions over serving as baseball arbiter while still a judge. A House Judiciary subcommittee will decide the issue after chairman Volstead announced the move.
Broadway's midget basketball team defeated Fast High 47 to unspecified, while Fast High frosh beat Broadway 12 to 4. Philadelphia and Boston seek to host Hoppe va Hore mans balk-line billiard match in their ice palaces.
In a four year old Elks Club bout Eddie Pinkman defeated Lloyd Madden in a one sided match. Madden endured a broken rib and kept returning to his feet showing remarkable gameness while Pinkman delivered consistent blows through all four rounds. Madden earned admiration despite the defeat.
University of Oregon expects a strong 1921 baseball season as Captain Billy Reinhart leads a largely rebuilt squad. Key veterans depart for track or other pursuits while newcomers vie for infield and outfield spots, with Art Berg and Jake Jacobean anchoring the pitching staff and Spike Leslie guiding behind the plate.
California lightweights Dave Shade and Jimmy Duffy impressed in gym workouts at Austin & Salt yesterday. Shade mimics his brother Elly in style while Duffy showed speed as both prepare for Friday night’s Knights of Columbus card headlined by Frank Pete versus Marrorio Fives. other bouts include Verne Searcy versus Eddie Hammond and Frankie Rogers against Roy Sutherland.
Billy Shade, current Australian middleweight and welterweight champion, will remain in Australia for several months after four more bouts in the Antipodes. Dave Shade says the plan includes a Tacoma card headlined by Shade and Jimmy Storey of Seattle in a six round bout. Another matchup features Duffy versus Joe Wah in Portland in a 16 round bout, with Welling noted as a top lightweight from the East.
Tex Rickard has until April 1 to name the site for the Dempsey Carpentier match after fixing July 2 as the date. U.S. venues are favored with candidates including Connecticut New Jersey and Michigan. Rickard recently assumed control of Charlie Cochrane and William Brady stakes.
Ballard and West Seattle face off in the only high school basketball game today. A Ballard win could put them into a tie for third with Broadway and Franklin.
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