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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1920
Page
2
Ballard basketball fans celebrate as the team claims a decisive win tonight. Seattle Mets appear poised for a coast ice title with a last stand against rival teams.
The major division of The Star cue tourney at Brown & Hulen's will not open until later in the week due to slow Class A registration. About twenty entries are in Class B awaiting first-round matches tonight, with 15 point games leading to elimination and a round-robin final for the trophy.
Charles Dryden notes the Cubs departing Chicago on the Pennsylvania line toward Pittsburgh. The Hyena car hosts two poker games and a dice session amid tobacco smoke. Grover Cleveland Alexander, returning war hero, travels with his bride, while Reindeer Hill Killefer and wife plan to bunk for the night. Umpire Bill Flyron and three newspaper men linger in Section 8 behind the Alexanders.
A tangled tale unfolds with a bride, Alex, and a $8 050 diamond theft amid a shipbound ceremony and baseball game. The narrative follows suspect trains, a Pennsy sleuth, and scattered clues from Chicago to New York as the jewel caper spins on.
Ballard led by Logan and Powers as the Knights of Columbus faced rough play and fouls but held the lead at 13 11 by halftime. Mooney and Mikkleson sparked Ballard, yet the Knights secured the win behind strong defense and decisive scores in the second half.
The MacDOUGALL five open the big inter series against Scobey's Pirates on Wednesday night. The second game is set for the local Y M C A on Saturday with a list of Seattle players eligible to play including Ralph Smith Davidson Dick Frayn Emil Gustafson forwards and Dixon Briveley Dick Munson centers Overton Grover Kertiss Potts guards. Tacoma eligibility lists have been announced and the Smeller team meets the K of C five Wednesday with a possible coin flip deciding third games if needed.
Crowds watched doubleheaders across Hanford Ontario and Stockton as multiple teams posted scores in the 4 to 5 range. Siwashes beat Lemoore 4 to 1 while Lemoore fell 5 to 2 the next day. Salt Lake Bees opened strong with a 10 to 4 win.
Two welterweight contenders Shade and Davis face off Tuesday at Crystal Pool for a Coast title dream. Davia seeks a rematch after losing to Billy Wright, while Shade aims to thwart him and claim the crown. Other bouts feature Mansell against Farrell and Sontag versus Karst with Woods and McCaslin on the undercard.
In Tijuana Mexico on March 31 promoter Sergt Tom Jones seeks a strong competitor to face Jack Johnson King Arthur in a 20 round smoke fight. Gunboat Smith and Fred Fulton receive invitations. Queen Anne High School hosts the largest track roster in the city with about 40 hopefuls answering Coach Walter Hell's call for quay cinder team spots.
University of California schedules six track meets while Seattle Commercial Baseball league, local post office events, and Lake Washington races on May 7 indicate a busy West Coast sports week. Veterans out, practice underway at the university, and Coast hockey scorers lead the region as trials and tours set regionwide athletic actions.
In a goalless McMillan cup clash at Black Diamond Duthies shipbuilders and the Miners fought a thriller with O Toole and Yuna starring for their sides. Duthies meet Carbonado at Liberty Park next Sunday needing a win to retain the cup while a draw lets Carbonado lift the silverware. Referee Billy Waller.
Billy Wright the coast welter champion plans to remain active defending his title. He faces Morrie Lux of Kansas City soon, Lux being Wrights main challenger after beating him previously. Billy Shade also trails the champion with a busy schedule ahead.
Geo Lee of Sacramento faces Young Farrell of Los Angeles in the main event here Friday night. Kid Lee of Sacramento meets Lee Anderson of Los Angeles in the semi windup.
A brief nod to The Star as the go to source for advertising, urging readers to trust its ads and think of the newspaper when considering promotions.
Track Coach Powers will call out Broadway cinder aspirants this week. Thornton Martin leads a strong Tiger lair with promising trials ahead. Brazier returns after winning the city mile last year, with Maxwell and Percy Egvedt also slated for events including jumps and weights.
Franklin plans track preparations with coaching undecided. Doc Staeger, ex football coach and University of Washington graduate, is a leading candidate. Shorty Knapp will assist training, while Hill MacGinnis anchors the Green and Black squad after a near mile victory last season.
Seattle fans face a pivotal Coast playoff as Tobin misses the trip with illness. Vancouver leads Seattle two goals to one after Friday’s playoff opener. Seattle must outscore Vancouver to claim the Coast crown, with potential extra time if tied.
Everett city baseball league expands to six teams in the Smokestacks area. Games will be played Saturdays and Sundays in northern hamlet with mid April start. Dean Ashton heads the league as umpire plans and staff are being arranged for the circuit. Seattle Pacific North International league will train in Everett with Dave Hillyard Robertson overseeing the squad.
Franklin prepares for an April 9 Lincoln match as Roseberg’s proteges begin workouts at Franklin. The Quakers hold practice at Columbia two miles from campus and welcome new suits for the Boys' club players. Lettermen returning include Barberis Campagna Farwell Kringle Roekie. CADDOCK MEETS LEWIS IN NYC ONE FALL BOUT FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOT. Jim the Greek faces Sal Chevalier in separate bout lineup.
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