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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
4
The Chicago star list names Davidson R Smith Wood Murphy and Kertis on the first team with a trio of champions named on the mythical crew. MacDougalls powerful squad shows wide spread talent, Wes Rennie earns utility berth, and competition remains keen for places across all three outfits.
The list shows players by position from several schools including MacDougalls Wood and Murphy listed among forwards guards and centers with multiple names such as Murphy Kerts Rennie and Woodcock acknowledged. The fragment names MOONEY SHIVELEY OVERTON and BROOK appear as additional selections though the text is garbled.
The MacDougall Southwick squad dominates the year with seven players earning spots on the All City teams. Davidson Smith and Kertis anchor the first five as forwards and guard, while Murphy Wood Rennie headline the other selections.
Members of the Earlington Golf and Country Club meet for a 6:30 dinner in the Arctic club rooms followed by a semiannual meeting to elect five fees and map the 1920 season. The note also covers eclectic tournament timings and local course updates along the Black River.
Jack Grant resigns as matchmaker for the Portland Boxing Commission with no successor named. Grant has served with Rose City Smokers since the commission’s inauguration as Weldon Ring and Archie Mtoy collide in a six round bout in Aberdeen on March 23.
Seattle Star cue competition draws five entries in Class A with more in Class B. Entries close Friday, with drawings for Class B listed on Monday and class A drawings Monday night. Matches begin at 8 pm with 15 point rounds in Class B and 25 point rounds in Class A.
Tacoma businessmen push for a fall football game between Washington State and Washington at a 30 000 seat stadium in Tacoma A split of gate receipts and a Pullman refusal to play for a guarantee wreck chances of scheduling the event in Tacoma.
Camp Travis in San Antonio Texas will host ten new baseball diamonds this summer. Henry Fabian former New York Giants groundkeeper reviewed plans and offered suggestions. Boxers managers accused of hold ups, but a new boxers organization forms to defend rights. Thirty glove danglers in Seattle organize to defend their rights.
Ballard five, winners of the Playfield tourney with a 15 game win streak, will face the Knights of Columbus runners up in The Star league at the YMCA tonight. The K of C 110 pound team starts against Moran school, 7 p.m. The Tacoma Y and Seattle Y clash in the second game, 9 p.m. Intercity series opens Wednesday in Tacoma with MacDougall-Southwick city champions meeting Scobey's Pirates Tacoma champs.
The Star notes Jim Davis a flu patient after a state three cushion session in Los Angeles. Willie Hoppe leads a large party en route to the Coast for balk line and other players compete for the New York amateur billiard championship with a $7500 guarantee and a 225 point match.
Jimmy Wilde of Britain edged Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne in Toledo in a 12 round bout for the world flyweight title. The English champion won seven rounds to four with one even, drawing $82,387 in gate receipts, a record for a bout between small boxers.
The Tacoma Times notes eight teams may enter the Industrial Baseball League in the City of the Living Dead with baseball planned across the up-Sound city this year. Tacoma also fields teams in the Northwestern Class B circuit as the Industrial circuit operates. Leo Mc. Quarry is elected president for the year.
Cincinnati offered a big raise to all players and the team demanded $72,000 above the proposal. The quote suggests Herrmann may not chase another world championship.
Vancouver gains a two goal lead in the Coast series opener defeating Seattle 3 1 at the local arena. Roberts from Harris opened scoring in the first period, Skinner added a late first period tally, Cook and Beattie with Riley from Rowe produced Vancouver goals in the second, while Seattle’s Riley scored the Mets' lone goal in the second. Muldoon’s Seattle defense prevented further scoring as Vancouver held on in a thriller.
Manager Pete Muldoon takes the Mets by steamer to Vancouver for the deciding game against Frank Patrick's Millionaires. A large local crowd travels to the match, with tickets available at the Arena office.
The Western champions are set to travel to Ottawa for the title games if plans hold, as mild weather thaws the ice at Ottawa’s pavilion and delays could affect schedule. The team would depart by rattler next Tuesday morning.
Twenty five Seattle trapshooters will invade Tacoma Sunday for the first Northwest shoot at the Tacoma Gun Club. Competitors from across the Northwest will vie for honors as shooters await Fort Lawton traps and clubhouse completion. Fort Lawton will be ideal for future shoots once finished.
Two Eastern clubs offered for Everette McGowan the St Paul ice champion but he chose to stay in school. Local businessmen praise McGowan for promoting the city through his skating fame and advertising value.
Coast Sti Champ May Gradual Coast Sti Champ May Gradual reports manager Fred Mitchell training with the Chicago Cubs in Pasadena while Salt City outfielder Rumler eyes a major league comeback. Rumler, who led the Pacific Coast league with .336 in 151 games, seeks a higher batting mark after a 1920 Beec season and a chase of .400 this year. Seattle infield candidates Rod Murphy, Duke Kenworthy, Sammy Bohne, and Hartford shape a flexible, utility laden lineup as Ray Bates and Bohne battle for corner spots amid throwing issues and readiness.
The ace left hander will take the mound on April 1 for the league opener in Sacrament. Walter faced strong razzing last season, but locals say the big boy is among the best pitchers in the country and is pitching well at training camp.
The Coast League preview details notable players like Willie Kamm Skeene and Donnie Willie among outfielders Walter Kurler Bill Rumler Bee Eldred Solon and Brick Eldred as teams prepare for the season with attention on top big league figures.
Water flows into Crystal Pool as Seattle swimmers plan a big season with diving races and carnivals. Sherwood notes an ambitious schedule including special stunts and summer events to boost attendance.
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