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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
3
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Seattle Metropolitans overpower the Flying Frenchmen 7 to 0 in the opening world title game at the Arena. Happy Holmes stood out in net as Seattle built a big lead, with Murray, Foyston, Walker, and Rickey contributing key goals and assists while Vezina faced a relentless Seattle forward push.
Philadelphia announces a grand circuit meet at Belmont park from August 11 to 16 featuring 16 races. Early closing events include a $5,000 2:11 trotters race and a $3,000 2:06 trotters purse. Additional races include $2,000 to $3,000 purses for two and three year olds, 2:11 and 2:12 pacers, and a $1,000 Philadelphia county owned horses event.
Former middleweight champion Billy Papke received a letter from M. Vienna, promoter of Paris Wonderland club, offering a straight guarantee and expenses for a boxing match with Georges Carpentier in Paris. Papke is asked to consent to travel.
Within a month three St Louisans have become leaders of minor teams Eddie Herr takes Salt Lake Grover Hartley assumes Columbus duties and Bob Coleman leads Mobile
Vernon March 20 Vernon Tigers manager Bill Essick unveils opening day lineup despite players stalled by possible army drafts and holdout pitcher Pitler. The lineup includes De Vormer catching, Fromme or De Ver as pitcher, Borton at first, Mitchell at shortstop, Westerzill or Heck at third, Chadbourne center, Alcock left, Meusel right. Several players face possible enlistment or absence.
Organizers of the Terre Haute club enlist about a thousand stockholders securing financial support. All Terre Haute wants now is to join a league to play in.
George Ingle Beattie welterweight scored a popular decision over Harry Anderson in an eight round mix here last night. Ingle knocked Anderson down in the final round for the count of nine after a close bout, with Lackey Morrow clearly upset by referee Byrne's verdict in his match against Georgie Rows, resulting in a draw.
Thompson breaks a hand in training forcing changes to the Tacoma Red Crows benefit smoker lineup. Henle Schumann will face Bobby Moore in one main event, with Harold Bird vs Marty Foley and Karl Connors vs Eddie Quinn also set.
The Columbus Driving Park announced five $3,000 events for its midsummer grand circuit meeting from July 28 to August 2. Trotting races are for 2:06 208 and 2:11 class horses and pacing events for 2:05 and 2:10 horses.
Portland Beavers defeated St Marys College 17 to 3 in Oakland. Lukanovic and Schwartz pitched for the Northwestners.
In Tacoma on March 20 the case of Bernard Patrick Morris, Seattle hockey star held at Camp Lewis on alleged willful desertion, moves toward a Friday court deadline. Federal Judge Cushman orders Maj. Leitch to produce Morris for a habeas hearing at 10 a.m. to decide if the writ should release him for the third game of the world championship series. Morris contends he is a Canadian citizen who has met army requirements, and his draft evasion charge is questioned as Camp Lewis officials face scrutiny. The court-martial is slated for March 25 at Lewin.
Frank Barrieau and Kid Herman lead the Crystal Pool smoker with a 148 pound bout. Barrieau weighed about 150 for his last King fight, while Herman from Portland demands that Barrieau make weight. An all Seattle Portland card features Ken dall Billy Nelson Morrie Lux and Zimmerman among local and visiting fighters.
The Lake Erie harness circuit expands to 19 meetings from June 2 to October 25 across Cleveland Erie Akron Marton Youngstown Apollo Washington Wheeling Dawson and Waynesburg venues. Noted trotters and pacers associated with past seasons include J. B Richardson St. Vincent Allie Wilkes Lakewood Prince Charley C Dodgeville Ruby Fred B Bravaldo Little Ida Toledo Girl Elmonard B. B Arlington Hal Braden and Misa Jennings. The circuit links Eastern tour prospects with Western top liners for competitive showcases.
Former minor league player and manager Jack YWeatty has submitted an application to lead the Hamilton team in the new Ontario Michigan circuit. The veteran coach is among candidates seeking to helm the club as the league launches.
Pocatello Idaho bids for the Willard Dempsey championship fight in July arguing 20 rounds are possible here. Robb Brady says the city has posted 50000 and started bidding at 160000 with aim to raise to 250000 if New York competes. Brady reports telegraphed to Tex Rickard and seeks waivers from surrounding states while Utah supports the bid.
Seattle Coast league baseball club trains in Bakersfield for preseason scrimmages. Skipper Murphy plans first and second squads with 20 men in camp. Gleichman Stratton McMorran Bowman and Fabrique arrived and pitched workouts yesterday. Bowman impressed on the mound.
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