Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1921

Page

2

Davis and Mascott in big bouts on Coast card

Coast boxing cards feature Davis versus Britton in a four round welterweight bout and Billy Mascott facing Pat Moore in a 10 round bantamweight clash. Britton plans Seattle-Portland appearances while Davis defends his welterweight standing amid local interest and ticket sales.

Davis Jack Britton Billy Mascott I Coast Pat Moore Mphis Tenn Portland Joe Lynch Britton

Dempsey Knockout Defeated by Flynn in 1917 Colorado

In 1917 Colorado witnessed a bout where Flynn scored a knockout on Jack Dempsey. It was one of Dempsey's rare losses and Flynn stood out as the only fighter to land a KO on him in a single round.

Jim Flynn Colorado Flynn Seattle White Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey K.O Colo

Junior Net Entry for Star Woodland Park Tennis Meet

Entry notice for a junior boys tennis tournament at Star Wood land park. It notes eligibility by age not reaching 28 on March 1, 1921, and provides a contact address and timing details for sign up on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

Woodland Park

Harvard Beats Princeton In Close Cambridge Track Meet

Harvard University defeated Princeton 59 to 58 in a tight annual dual track meet at Cambridge Massachusetts. The contest marked the closest ever staging between the two schools. Pete Herman, former world bantamweight champion, will box Young Montreal in an outdoor match at Harvard Field in Boston on May 27.

Cambridge Mass Harvard University Princeton Pete Herman Young Montreal Hiraves’ Field Boston

Seals Beat Seattle Twice In Oakland Totals

San Francisco Seals defeated Seattle twice in Oakland with scores of 9 to 6 in the morning game and 14 to 4 in the afternoon. Lefty O Doul shut out Seattle in the opener, while Jim Scott and Johnny Couch held the visitors in the latter. Batteries listed include Bou l and Yelle for San Francisco.

San Francisco Seattle San Jan Oakland Seals Lefty O'Doul Jim Scott Johnny Couch

Georges Carpentier's Pit Boy Turned Pro Boxer in 1907

In Lens France, 12 year old Georges Carpentier, son of poor miners, left pit work to train under Professor Francon Deschamps. After sparring and small exhibitions, he won his first bout in late 1907 at age 13, beating Bourgeois in four rounds, then Westin in another four. He faced Mazok in four rounds, suffering a defeat but gaining experience for his rise.

Hal Cochran Georges Carpenier Lens France Carpentier Georges Francola Deschamps Deschamps Lot Mme. Vanhilbroueq Carpenter Bourgeois Wetiick Mazok Frank Kraus Milly Papke Dempsey

Veteran golfer John Nall wins in Moy Lake event and pro tour dates set

John Nall, veteran English golfer, wins the Moy Lake tournament with a 77 as the Professional Golfers Association championship runs September 12 to 17. Lido Hanks at Long Beach is favored for the course. J Martin Watson joins Paris indoor golf school in San Francisco. John Novak ties Spokane course record with 61. Wilmington considers a $10,000 municipal golf bond for 18 holes. Alexa Stirling lists 19 clubs in her bag, five woods.

Professional Golfers Association Lido Hnks Long Beach J. Martin Watson Waverley Portland City of

Great English journalist recounts golf tourney

Viscount Northcliffe reports on British golf interest after Americans dominate a weekend match. He notes Chick Evans Bobby Jones and Francis Ouimet as top amateurs while detailing matchups including Crowther Culmet and Dick and champions Hunter Carter and others.

Sewell Hit on Head By Pitch in Cleveland

Joe Sewell Cleveland shortstop was struck in the head by a pitched ball on Saturday. The infielder who filled for Ray Chapman after his fatal 1920 injury suffered only a bad headache with no serious injuries.

Joe Sewell Cleveland Sewell Ray Chapman

Yanks Win First Golf Matches

Hoylake, Eng May 23 Young Bobby Jones won the first match for the American amateur team in the British national championships defeating G C Manford 3 up 2 to play. Chick Evans and Francia Ouimet also won their first rounds. Major injury halted J Wood Pratt. Hilton beat M K Foster 6 up 4 to go. Burton beat Thompson 2 up 1 to play.

Viscount Northcliffe Holyoke England Amer Britain Manford Bobby Jones Torrence Mark Seymour Wheat Hambro Tolley Fow Hoylake Eng Atlanta Royal Liverpool Golf Club Jones G. C. Manford Hilton M. K. Foster Chick Evans Stoner Crowbar Francia Ouimet C. EB. Dick J. Wood Pratt Maj. H. A. Boyd Saplenta R. R. Burton Thompson

Carpentier's Methods Questioned by Kilbane in 1921

Johnny Kilbane criticizes Georges Carpentier's training book My Methods noting flaws in fighting stance and punching technique. He argues the Illustrated positions misrepresent infighting and that Carpentier would struggle against Jack Dempsey. Kilbane suggests Carpentier could not last beyond two rounds if facing the champion.

Johnny Kilbane Georges Carpentier Carpentier Jack Dempsey Jersey City Iean Carpentier Thia Ias

Star Ball Teams Rally To High Scoring Games

In The Star Junior Baseball league Chandlers beat Youngstown 20 to 16. Collins Juniors defeated Thursdage 17 to 10. Highland Park Juniors beat South Seattle 16 to 3. Egerman Grocery downed Queen Anne Aerials 11 to 4. Eckart Cigar Co. team toppled by Pirates 12 to 6. Louie’s French Dry Cleaners halted Shamrox first team 14 to 8. Shamrox A C second team won 5 to 3 over Washington Park. Chandlers also beat Youngstown 20 to 16 at Jefferson Park in a wild contest.

Chandlers Youngstown Collins Thursdage Sports Department of the Star Highland Park South Seattle Charley Hardin Egerman Grocery Walla Walla O'Leary Louie French Dry Cleaners Shamrox Athletic Club Northenders Shamrox A. C Washington Park Moore Youngstown A. C Jefferson Park Chandler Roe, Poynter Laurie del Duca Dulin Stockwell Crook Chub Pet Hiramron A. c Boo Stacy Oe Coline Queen Anne Aeriais Enema Ell

Peoples Savings Bank Bond and Paper Safekeeping Offer

Come and examine our equipment for the safekeep ing of bonds and other valu able papers. Entrance corner Second Ave. at Vikest.

Second Ave Vikest

Prep cheerhall games set at Lincoln park this Friday

The erst prep cheerhall games are booked for Friday with Lincoln ying Wheedway at Lincoln park, as the big prep season tennis match between Hreadway and Lincoln looms at Weedland park. Hreadway beat Lincoln 691-2 to 592-5 in the dual track meet at Dennyford, with Hreadway winning the high jump and broad jump. Armand Marion leads the all city tennis contenders for the Seattle prep schools singles, joined by Jace Hesketh, Nil Nelsan, and Joe Livengood for the Woodland park tournament late this week.

Erst Prep Lincoln Ying Wheedway Lincoln Park Iast Seattle Prenkiin Queen Anne Mercerfield Hreadwey Lincoln Dennyford Haterday Tigers R. Hreadway Weedland Park Armand Marion Dreadway Firree Hesketh Woodland Park Nil Nelsan Jace Hesketh Sincstn Broadway Joe Livengood Franklin

Star Net Meet Opens Today At Woodland Park

The second annual Star Net tennis tournament starts at North End court with 14 courts ready to host all 4 p m matches. Broadway and Lincoln high schools may force delays but report on time is urged as late players risk later rounds. Draws for the women’s singles begin today with play to start in about three days.

Woodland Park North End Broadway Lincoln Ume

Hughes Is High Man At Seattle Gun Club Event

D. B. Hughes was high man at the Seattle Gun Club's clay pigeon event held at Fort Lawton yesterday. Matt Grossman A B Drake and F Ulwestad tied for second place in the competition.

D. B. Hughes Seattle Fort Lawton Grou Matt Grossman A. B Drake and F. Ulwestad

Dodger Tennis Team to Meet Stanford Here

The University of Washington tennis team will meet Stanford on the university courts Wednesday afternoon. Dodgers players Marsh Allen and Billy Taylor will represent the Dodgers while Phil Neer and Jim Davies will play for Stanford.

University of Washington Stanford University Marsh Allen Billy Taylor Dodgers Phil Neer Jim Davies

Hurley Shines In Pacific Coast Conference Dashounds

Vic Hurley of Washington showed sprint talent at Eugene as he clocked 9.45 in the century dash and 22.2 in the 220, winning the low hurdles in 25 flat. Washington won the team title with 60 points, while Oregon Aggies were second, Oregon third, and Washington State last. Pope of Washington set two conference records in the shot put and discus, Wakeley of Oregon topped the mile, Hobart of Oregon Aggies set a two mile mark, Simma of Oregon Aggies lowered the half mile record, and Tuck of Oregon hit a javelin mark breaking the conference record.

Eugene Ore Washington Oregon Acgies Oregon Washington State Gua Pope Glenn Wakeley Hobart Oregon Aggies Simma Tuck

Horemans to Play Hulen in London Match

Edouard Horemans the Belgian billiard wizard meets Charley Hulen the local star in a match at Brown & Hulen parlors beginning Wednesday night in London. Flagland’s tennis team won the Davis cup prelim here 6 4 over Spain. Rabel Pinelli Oakland third sacker suspended for attack on umpire Byron during Oakland Sacramento game.

Edouard Horemans Charley Hulen Brown & Hulen Pariors London Flagland Sacramento Rabel Pinelli Oakland Byron

Suds Makes Good with Detroit

A New York Yankees project proves baseball’s future with a $2,300,000 plant under construction. Jimmy Smith, ex big league infielder, is due to join Seattle on June 1 and may claim the regular shortstop spot. Smith has played spring ball with independents around Pittsburg. If he strengthens Seattle’s left side, the club’s prospects for 123 look bright.

New York Yankees Jimmy Smith Seattle Smith Pittsburg Bill

Chicago Black Sox Exhibit Quiet Crowd in Independent Game

Six thousand fans attended a Chicago game between independent teams nicknamed the Chicago Black Sox. The crowd showed mild enthusiasm as rumors of corruption loomed and fans questioned efforts to keep the sport clean.

Chicago Chicago Black Sox

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coast Mascott BY Leo H. Lassen Hite Travie Davis Wright Eddie Hammond O. Brown Roy McCasslin Roberts Bud Fitzgerald Tara Hugh Curley Harper Meets Mahoney Harper Northwest Leach Croes Joe Will Eddie Mahoney Binton Britto Dave Shade Port Joe Simonich Vancou Pavil Davis Has Chance Hotries Harvard San Francisco S Carter John Nall Moylake John Novak Spokane Wilmington Del Mise Alexa Stirling Francis Ouimet Crowther Culmet Hunter Carter John Ball Montmorency Buy Direct Pacific Bottlers’ Supply Co Occidental Ave Land and SKY Taxi Puget Sound Airway Comany Adison Ark Lake Washington Seattle Taxicab Company Kilbane Saul Ewing Newspaper Enterprise Collina Walloping Bulldogs Eesceses C. Smith Seldman Jones and Hyman Mn. Or South Seattie Sete Hardin Mitchell John Leon Finn Meese Egorman Grocery O'Leary and Patricelli, Coon Pirates Eckart Cigar Co Wallia Walla Clyar Shamroz A. C Lauley, Quinn J. Maley Matthews Swift and Miller Higgenbotham A & & Shamrox A Pactyic Coast League Franciece Lee Angeles Vernon Vernon Isa New York Detroit Washington Ovens Heaton Pet Pittehera Tieeevereseeys Chicanee Oenee Ann Rt. Louis Sterteseusas Ie i Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Shidier Ugredt Denny Field Ntwout University IT Kraser-Waterson Co Guaranty Bank and Trust CO Federal Reserve System Henry Kileinberg Menry Pickard Money W. Bunker Arthur Kahlack Frank Brown Geo, L. Wilton GEO V. Wachtin Mer First Ave Columbia Rao Ee COR Universit Star Net Attoor M. Baum A. Monsod Marty Gaulding James Naiiey Phil Lewis Thomas Hwift H. J.curran Clarence Johnson Ham Skidmore Wieherd Lange Witten Hmith Herbert Little Kuesel Rueffeern John BE. Ryan, Jr Jack Myers Peres & Din Atsoor Henry Nordan EC Wilson Jack Mhermer O. A. Yverson Willteam Keith Noyes Nicherd Morr OH Kiinker Jester Kleinberg Maxwell Moliack Ten Prescott Granger Vivet Hoott Fletcher Johnsen Dyer Ateoor William Waits Frite Magiet Yrank Kinner M. Stanley Needes KO Mejean Augustus Pollack Oliver Johnson Keees Sporting Editor The Star Hughes High Man Dodger Hurley Vic Hurley Horemans Hulen Suds Sutherland Ty Cobb Tacoma Tigers Walter McCredie Suda Chai Piana New Yank Park Hall Busiess Glage American Railroads Great Pacific Northwest Great Northern the Oriental Limited Glacier Park Limited Northern Pacific North Coast Mississippi Valley Union Pacific System Oregon-Washington Limited Continental Limited Minneapolis St. Paul Omaha Kansas City Consolidated Denver Memphis St. Louis Pueblo Glacier Yellowstone Rocky Mountain Consolidated Ticket Office T. J. Moore Elliott H. A. Lawrence Orville Neer J. W. Young
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication