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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
4
Hanford reports Harry Seibold arrived at the Seattle camp as a new pitcher. Regulars vs Yannigans is scheduled for Smash camp today with Bruce Hartford continuing at shortstop.
Oakland manager Howard voiced concern over pitcher Harry Weaver not appearing yet. The Oaks defeated the University of California 8 to 8 in yesterday’s game.
Bill Rumler, 1919 Pacific Coast league slugger, is out with a right leg injury suffered yesterday. Rain halted yesterday’s game with the Chicago Cubs and interrupted LA Vernon training. The Angels face the Cubs today as the junior Seals meet the seniors in a soggy field.
MacDougall-Southwicks champions face Scobey's Pirates in Tacoma tonight for a best two of three series. Second game set for Saturday at the local Y, potential third game to be decided by coin flip. Seattle stars include Devideon Smith at forwards with Shiveley center.
Paris reports Charley Ledoux European bantamweight champion KO'd Johnny Coulon former American title holder in the sixth round. Coulon hit the canvas three times in the second round and fought on largely by grit.
The Seattle hockey team departs for Ottawa, Canada, to face the Ottawa champions for the world series in a third meeting for hockey’s top honors. Players Foyston, Riley, Tobin, Rickey, Walker, Holmes, Murray, and manager Muldoon travel with East. Six man hockey will be played on alternate evenings as in prior events.
Frank Maxwell's Knights of Columbus five second in The Star league meet either the Smelter squad or the American Legion crew of Tacoma at the K of C hall tonight. The Smelter five finished second in Tacoma but many are sick. the third place team may be sent over. The Knights, who beat Ballard last Saturday, play tonight. The Caseys plan a March 17 celebration and the Knights travel to Tacoma to face the Tacoma five Saturday night.
Ballard playfield ends bid for city title after Knights of Columbus beat them Saturday. Knights have 42 wins in 46 starts. seniors three losses and one forfeit. Juniors and lighter weights posted perfect records. Possible 110-pound squad game vs B F Day intermediates at the Y precedes MacDougall Southwick Tacoma tilt Saturday.
TRAINING CAMPS MACON Ga Two teams of ram pant Tigers and near Tigers will mix in Patrick's battle today Donnie Buss will be Irishers and Pep Young will head the ap position.
Franklin high opens its baseball season with Coach Keseberg reviewing material Thursday after two weeks of workouts. Beattie Pacific Coast league signee Henry Cunningham reports to Hanford camp. Yakima Pacific Northwest International League signees Ed Dean and LaVeke Maynard join Tenley Maymond. West Seattle adds Harvey Melver. Lincoln eyes a championship diamond squad for the first time in decades as Captain Mallet and a veteran outfield vie for spots.
Billy Shade the California welter earned a shot at champion Billy Wright by defeating Travie Davis in Everett. Davis started strong but Shade recovered, winning the first two rounds with hard rights and lefts to the jaw.
Willie Meehan meets Al Wilker in a 10 round heavyweight bout in Portland. Frankie Jones and Scotty Williams box 10 rounds. Bert Forbes faces Tommy Barrone in six rounds and Willie Meehan also meets Muff Fronson on the undercard.
Fulton boxes Young Hector in a four round bout at the Arena next Wednesday night as promoter Clay Hite announces the Northwest Athletic club spring card. The Minnesota plasterer Fulton is rated among the best heavyweights, facing Bremerton’s Young Hector in the featured match.
Walter Mails, once a Seattle hurler, emerges as a left handed author with a piece in the Sacramento Star. He recalls two memorable games, one against an All Army,Navy and Marine lineup in 1918 and another in the Northwestern league in Seattle, full of quirky moments and grasshopper misadventure.
G B Bowen T Ritchie and Archie Morganstern survived the first round at Brown and Hulen s. Eight players qualified for the round robin tournament. Bowen beat George Smith 20 to 14 in 44 innings with three high runs. Morganstern won 20 to 13 over Iver Henning in 60 innings and posted a three high run. Hensell lost to Ritchie 20 to 11 in 62 innings. Report for tonight s games includes N Bostwick Kneeland Stone Parker and O Brien. Drawings set for 4 p m. Class A games begin Friday with schedule to be announced in Thursday s Star.
Springfield report notes Bob Martin the heavyweight champion scoring a third round knockout at Dummy Wear Seattle. Referee Morrie Lux present for the bout as Martin adds another KO to his record. In Texas MPACKHIPR the Cardinals beat the Athletics 7 to 0 in the series opener.
Baseball notes indicate George Kelly, ex Victoria and Rochester star, may replace Hal Chase as New York Giants first baseman next season. Marty Krug’s contract talks could affect Salt Lake infield readiness, while Chicago Cubs hope Lefty Tyler and a strong pitching staff lift them past Cincinnati. Giants manager McGraw also seeks a veteran third baseman as Zimmerman and other former Giants vie for positions.
Archie Hahn, sprint star of the 1904 Olympic Games and former Michigan student, has been brought back to Ann Arbor to serve as assistant track coach and faculty member for a proposed school for coaches.
In Jacksonville on March 15 the $15,000 prize due to the New York Yankees for finishing third in the American league pennant race last year has not arrived. Players fear the check is lost after Garry Herrmann was supposed to mail it two weeks ago.
Plans for a City Diamond league are to be discussed Monday by Star All managers and players. If enough interest exists, a city circuit will be formed similar to the Star basketball league, with clubs in divisions and a title series. Two options cover seasons from summer to September, or a full summer circuit of about eight clubs, aiming to boost baseball and provide more playing opportunities.
Camel cigarettes boast a refreshing, mellow mildness from a blend of Turkish and domestic tobaccos. The ad invites smokers to test Camels against any cigarette, claiming no aftertaste or odor and urging a puff-for-puff comparison.
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