Johnny McCarthy Wins Welter Title From Luz
Prospects for 1920 football season loom bright as the university fields a strong line with Grimm Faulk Clark Pope and others back. Vic Hurley and Jenne emerge as top Northwest track talents while boxing, crew, and sailing prospects shape up with standout performers Manernrd and Bartlett drawing attention ahead of summer regattas and intercollegiate meets.
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Moleskins
Bill Grimm
Ted Faulk
Larry
Zeke” Clark
Gus Pope
Glenn
Sandy
Wick
Indianapolis 500 Vies With Death As Cars Roar At Speed
May 31 marks the 500 mile race at Indianapolis where 30 entries include former winners Jules Goux Rene Thomas Ralph De Palma and Howard Wilcox teamed with Ballot cars. Favorites include Tommy Milton Jimmy Murphy and Duesenberg rivals Eddie O Donnel and Eddie Hearne as engineers push for higher speeds amid danger and prestige.
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Goux
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Los Angeles Speedway
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Edidie O'Donnel
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Slugfest tilt as Seattle tops Salt Lake in third game
Seattle beat Salt Lake 11 to 8 in a long ball game as Johnson and Bee led early offense. Salt Lake rallied with four in the fifth and Seattle answered, with a late burst in the sixth fueling the decisive run surge and a high wind complicating pitching.
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McCarthy Upsets Lux For Pacific Welter Title Fight
Johnny McCarthy defeats Morrie Lux by decision at Liberty Park to win the Pacific welterweight title. The Southerner’s sharp right work dominates after a close start, with Lux lacking speed and setup. The card’s other results include a draw between Bobby Harper and Jones and Edwards beating Ellston in four rounds.
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Sol Levinsors
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Mt Baker Star League schedule after fifth win
Mt Baker junior ball warriors extend undefeated stretch with their fifth straight win as they meet Rainier Valley Juniors at Co field at 2 pm Sunday. Alki Juniors clash with Rainier Heights at Walla Walla field and Columbia Slickers face Madison Park at Washington Park, all 2 pm starts.
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Jack Dempsey Stars in Rex Film Devil Jack
Champion boxer Jack Dempsey opens the Rex today in his first movie titled Devil Jack. Dempsey carries the picture as its name suggests and during the film he fights opponents around the globe with his fists.
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Devil Jack
Dempsey
Louisiana Parimutuel Backers Push Racing Bet Bill
In New Orleans a coalition of business and social clubs lines up to back a bill legalizing betting with machines at horse racetracks. Governor elect John M Parker says he is not opposed to honest racing and parimutuels.
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Lae
John M. Parker
Louisiana
El Paso Tigers suffer first loss in two years
Strong High El Paso Texas reports the El Paso Tigers, a famed fast high school squad, losing a rare game. The team, noted as one of the South’s speediest, has Arizona University on its 1920 schedule while Coast league matchups shift next week with Anlt Lake at Portland Vernon at Oakland and Bon Francisco at Los Angeles.
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Big College Track Meet In Philly
In Philadelphia a major college track meet draws 13 Pacific coast entrants while Cornell leans on its Scarlet and Blue dominance. Penn hopes to seize the title as California runners Merchant and Sprott, Stanford pair Kirksey Templeton Wells Hendrixson, and Penn's Lawrence Brown vie in key events.
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Broadway
Composer Sues Yankees Over Polo Grounds Ejection
Louis Hirsch, composer of lyrics, files a $100,000 suit against the New York Yankees. He says he was expelled from the Polo Grounds on Monday after a quarrel with an attendant over seating.
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Water Cure New York Sees Ethel da Bleibhtrey Rise
In 1918 Ethel da Bleibhtrey was a physical wreck with spine curvature. She took up swimming and has become a strong contender for national title honors in the sport.
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New York
Mias Ethelda Bleibhtrey
Local anglers report fine catches and upcoming sport events
Fy named fisherman from Merchants cafe fished Lake Semmamish and Lake McMurray for trout including a five pound cutthroat at Shamrock Cottage. King County Sportsmen plan July 18 event at Hryn Mawr under Renten association. Lake Kitap may become game preserve to boost duck food. R I Fromme to speak on Olympic wildlife at June 2 meeting. Sliver Lake in Cowlitz reopens June 1 for bass. all Lake Chelan tributaries closed for trout spawning until June 16.
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Northwest track meet to be held at Pullman today
Washington, Oregon, Maho, Montana, Whitman and O A C track teams converge on Pullman for the Northwest Conference meet. Oregon favored to win with Washington, Washington State and Oregon State competing for second. Key entrants include Pope, Goodner, Eckmann, Davis, Douglas, Heall, Pratt and Frankland. captain Crum Dalley out due to injury.
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Prep Track Meet Sets Stage for City Title Event
Six city high schools meet on Denny field for the annual prep school track meet. Broadway is favored with Lincoln and Franklin strong contenders. Martin of Broadway leads in hurhces and sprints while Egtvet and Strizek from Pineet are expected to medal. Queen Anne and Ballard field solid teams with balanced lineups.
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Seattle
Wilde Sails Home After Flyweight Title Status
New York May 29 Jimmy Wilde England flyweight champion sailed for home today aboard the Adriatic after completing his duties in the United States.
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Jimmy Wilde
England
Adriatic
Franklin Prep boys stage mitt show at hall
Franklin high school boxing enthusiasts held the first smoker of the year in a hall at 17th and Jefferson after being denied permission to use the school gym. main event saw Johnny Daws and Tommy Olsen of Franklin draw in three rounds.
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Frisco” Stein
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Reese Roberts
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Lloyd Ellis
Byron Wise
Ed McGill
Lloyd Smith
Two U. S. Mat Men Enter Olympics Tryouts
Washington coach Ed Brown plans to enter Otto Bardarson and Blaine Gibson in Olympic trials in Portland next month. Bardarson holds the 158 pound Northwest title and defeated Hansen at the PNA meet. Gibson competes at 135 pounds and is a former Washington captain. Brown expects Bardarson to dominate Portland and the New York elimination in July. Both wrestlers have trained all year and are in top form.
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Cardinals Set November 6 Game in Seattle
Directed via wire by Coach Powell in Montana, football men run through spring workouts. An year’s squad, except five, wear moleskins as they prepare for a clash with Washington in Seattle on November 6.
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