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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
4
Two swimmers, Oscar Koch and Bill Reed, face off at Crystal Pool in a planned tonight showdown. Spectators expect a close race as both athletes prepare for a competitive event.
Walter Camp argues golf needs no stymie and debates ball standardization to uniform courses. He notes a harder rubber core could favor strong hitters, while lighter players may suffer. Camp cites tradition and future shifts in the game.
Koch versus Wild Bill Reed headlines a Tacoma boxing night at Crystal Pool. Semiwindup features welter Harry Anderson challenging Mike Pete. Joe Farrell faces Earl Conners. Wild Man Woods meets Red Gage. opener Young Terra battles Boy Mo Caslin.
York dispatch outlines a boxing rumor mill where Pete Herman and Hob Martin are emphasized as potential foes. It notes weight divisions, champions like Jack McAuliffe and Benny Leonard, and hints at a federal or union role to standardize weights and enforce matches.
SOE Downey trained by Jack Lavan now ready to play. Land heavyweight Willard and another sparring partner Toledo mill replaced Jn as Joe Downey's sparring part. Armando Marsans, Cuban outfielder, out last season due to injury notifies Yanks he's ready to play.
Four hundred members of the Seattle Sportsmen's Association attended the annual banquet last night. The event featured stunts, good eats, and spirited pep. A burlesque skit highlighted the need for better cooperation between state game officials and sportsmen, with Cy Hart as a principal speaker.
If Jack Kearns and Deschamps displayed all their contracts they could paper the wall of Madison Square Garden. The note highlights their large earnings from boxing negotiations and promoter agreements.
The article previews the Coast League 1970 batting race with Seattle’s Harry Walters Ray Bates and Sammy Bohne among top hitters. It mentions Seals Oaks Angels Salt Lake Vernon Sacramento and Portland prospects like Walter Malls Hack Miller Dick Cox and Bill Exsick as contenders and notes Rob Menael’s departure and Vernon’s fill-in search.
Vancouver beat Beattie 4 to 2 as Beattie slipped into a tie with Victoria for last place in the Coast league. The Vancouver lineup includes Adams Duncan Cook and Tobin, with goals by Adams Harris and Duncan. Victoria faces Seattle Wednesday as Seattle must win to stay in playoff contention.
MacDougalls aim to extend a nine game win streak as they face the Brewster Cigar Company team at the Vo MCA arena tonight at 8 30. Warhougall Southwick remains undefeated but faces a stiff test against Brewster in a pivotal city league matchup.
Six leading billiard stars will perform in Seattle during the last week of March at Brown and Hulen's parlors under manager Benjamin Hoppe's advisor. Willie Hoppe master balkline Charlie Peterson fancy shot Frank Taberski pocket king Ralph Greenleaf runner-up Bob Cannefax three-cushion Charley McCourt runner-up to Cannefax. This marks the biggest class of players to appear in Seattle at once.
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