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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
8
This column notes two struggling clubs in the International and Pacific leagues, each suffering long skids. San Francisco beats Seattle 8 to 3 as frustration mounts over weak hitting and steady losses. Baseball chatter also highlights Willie Kamm for hot corner potential, plus injuries and return prospects for minor league arms like Al Gould and Babe Holling.
Spokane tallies 41 in first two games of Seattle International League season with 24 to 6 and 17 to 7 losses. Down south Seattle Coast League team falls to Seals 8 to 3 for tenth straight defeat as Seal players Fitzgerald and Koerner pace a seven hit combined effort. Nixon provides a round trip for Seattle.
Thornton Martin, Broadway high School track captain, targets the 25.3 state record in the 220 yard hurdles. He has clocked 16.1 in the high hurdles and 10.1 in the century, with possible entry to Northwest Olympic trials and a fall matriculation to the University of Pennsylvania. He graduates in June and will pursue college track.
Rogers Hornsby leads the Cardinals with a 451 batting average in spring drills, signaling a strong start after two slow seasons. Johnny Roush of the Reds lags behind as spring training continues.
West Seattle Broadway and Lincoln lead the high school diamond race and face second division teams Friday. West Seattle vs Franklin at Columbia, Broadway vs Queen Anne at Mercer, Lincoln vs Ballard at Ballard. A trio of wins could tighten the race with a Tuesday Lincoln Broadway clash and a week-from-Friday Lincoln West Seattle game deciding the title.
Dick Mobliterll, now Akron manager in the International league, has his squad off to a 500 opening run. Big Joe Guyon shines in Atlanta in the Southern league outfield. Tommy Lukanovic twirls for Mobile in the Southern circuit after a Portland Coast trial. Jack Farmer bats cleanup for Nashville in the same league. Otheon, a West Coast trial case, pitches for Joplin in the Western league. Gideon, once with Connie Mack's Athletics, shows promise in the Western Canada circuit and returns facing more trials.
Washington's new freshman class shows promise for fall. Sprinter Young Hurley and 440-yard dashman Hathaway display strong track form. Halfback Harper and ends Bryain and Pittiekau contest for grid berths. Forward Lewis starred in a recent game and seeks a varsity basketball berth.
Frank Farmer and Tiny Koch meet in a six round bout in Tacoma next Thursday closing the local ring season. No smokers will fight in Tacoma again until September. The pair drew in a 10 round match in Portland recently, exciting local fans to see the hometown rivals back in action.
NO SLACKERS NEW YORK reports the International Sporting club prom ised that no war-time slacker would be allowed to box in New York state as part of backing the Walker boxing bill.
Akron Ohio hosts a national tournament week in August as the Buckeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association prepares. Over 200 barnyard golfers are expected to compete for the title.
Ithaca, N Y Cornell university begins spring football drills with no scrimmages. Coach Gilmore Dobie plans to base his program in Ithaca year round alongside Moakley Courtney and Henry.
Pueblo Colorado James Tillman director of the Colorado State Hospital for the Insane reports six patients have shown marked mental improvement since taking up boxing. He asserts boxing can cure certain forms of insanity and cites these cases as proof.
The Star League lists Sunday games with home teams named last and grounds to be secured from the groundkeeper. Matches include Ready against Alki Janiors at field, Tailored Hiawatha Merchants vs Felix club in Georgetown, Madison Path Juniors vs Rainier un to Janitors at Columbia field, Mt. Janiors vs City Cubs at Lincoln Walla Walla Juniors vs Columbia Slickers at Columbia field. Times to be published Saturday. unregistered players lead to forfeiture.
The Cann brothers Ted and Howard from New York emerge as Olympic candidates. Ted holds both swimming and track records, while Howard excels in all-round track events and particularly the weights.
Italian born race driver Ralph de Palma applies for U S citizenship in Brooklyn. He says he is glad to adopt the country that made him famous and wealthy.
The United States government plans a single league made up of departments in Washington. Sixty games are planned to be played as part of the league. President Wilson is mentioned in relation to the inside corner remark.
Howard Allen an All-City high school outfielder last year plays for Tailored Heady equad as an infielder and batter. The Royal Arcanum team formerly Green wood Juniors seeks victory in first game versus Interbay Juniors at Woodland park Sunday with 75 cents admission per couple for team expenses. Madison Park Juniors seek backing via Manager Uren. Two undefeated squads Velix club and Georgetown Merchants meet Sunday at Walla Walla field. South Seattle Merchants add pitcher Louis Abraham for game against Samrock Athletic club at Woodland park Sunday.
Miss Ethelda Bleibhtrg of New York wins the women’s 60-yard event at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in 29.15 seconds, narrowly missing the world record. Thelma Finn of Los Angeles finishes second, Francesco Wellsroth of San Francisco third, and Charlotte Boyle of New York fourth.
Prince Albert Canada Tom Longboat former star distance runner has applied for a soldier's settlement land grant in a move noted by local officials.
California favored to win the Pacific Coast Conference track meet at Palo Alto with Stanford close behind. Star performers include Kirksey in the dashes Sprott in the half mile and Jenne in the pole vault. Washington’s lineup features Dailey Eckmann Pratt Perkins and Pope among others.
Tommy Gibbons plans to sail to London to confront Joe Beckett and defeat him, styling the clash after Carpentier and seeking a second big bout with Georges Carpentier afterwards.
Jim Thorpe, famed multi sport star, argues mixed blood fuels American Olympic strength. He cites his Sac and Fox heritage, Irish French Indian roots, and world records, while noting his amateur status questions and ongoing sports career in baseball and football.
James Coffroth announced an extension of the Tia Juana race meet to May 31, adding eight days to the original 100 day meeting. The winter meeting will begin next Thanksgiving.
The Star previews Jim Thorpe polemically with a first story on the Olympic games and promises a second yarn tomorrow in The Star. Thorpe discusses how national teams will finish in the Antwerp event and teases his insights for readers.
Bremerton heavyweight Hector battles Frank Farmer at the Arena tomorrow night with Hector favored on reach weight and power. Their Tacoma clash ended in a draw after missed follow up, and a Crystal Pool knockout offer a tainted edge. Four other bouts complete the card.
In Berkeley California on May 13 the Golden Bears defeated Washington 10 to 3 to clinch the Coast baseball title for the second straight year. Williams of Washington and Rowe of California hit homers as Californians collected runs amid some ragged Washington fielding. The box score lists Washington 386 72 and California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Rowe, Foran and Land for California. Shepherd and Toomey for Washington.
Bud Ridley and Jimmy Dundee fought four rounds to a draw in the main event. Ridley led the first two rounds and Dundee took the last two by a slim margin. The crowd protested the draw as Frankie Burns defeated Joe Miller. George Shade defeated Frankie Denny.
Olympia High school defeated Puyallup High 2 to 1 to extend their winning streak to nine straight. Pitchers Reynolds of Olympia and Clement of Puyallup matched zeroes until Olympia scored two runs late, then held on for the victory.
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