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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
4
A jumble of casual remarks on sports figures and events including boxing bouts in Akron, football and golf chatter, and snapshots of personalities like Fatty Arbuckle. The piece touches on promotions, gear, labor talk, and distant political notes without coherent narrative.
A cryptic note hints at TNOPPF scoring patterns resembling a Reds finish while suggesting the best team lost. The remark implies lingering momentum from a billiard tour with residual performances.
Ring chatter centers on Gunboat Smith former navy heavyweight champion meeting Frank Farmer Northwest title holder at the Arena. Seattle crowd expects a fast clash as Smith returns to Seattle rings after 1909 while Farmer showcases rugged form and top endurance in a bout that could test both men’s stamina and reputations.
St Paul manager Mike Kelley arrived home and will not consider Beattie club’s offer unless he can purchase at least half of the local Coast league organization. He wants to inspect grounds first and may review the 1919 directors before deciding. Tonight Seattle stockholders meet amid resignations and a possible new board. Charley Mullen plans to ask for the franchise price.
The Cleveland Tigers recruit Ohio State star Chick Harley after his final game with the Staters on Thanksgiving. Minnesota great Lorin Solon joins the Tigers along with Tufts back Dinger Doane who once beat Harvard.
Mike O'Dowd a middleweight champ faces former title holder Mike Gibbons in a Mitre bout at St Paul in November. Promoter Reddy has their signatures, securing the matchup.
Milwaukee welterweight Young Ketchell meets Jimmy Storey in a scheduled semi windup undercard clash tonight. Eddie Quinn faces Eddie Jackson, Herb Taylor takes on Danny O'Brien, and George Etzal challenges Stanley Fitzgerald in the Pacific fleet matchups. First bout at 8:00 PM.
Seattle welters Harry Casey and Frankie Rogers clash in Portland tonight as the semi main to Kid Paul Billy Mascott headliner. The 10 round bout crowns the West bantam title. Tacoma lightweights Heinie Schumann and Harold Jones duel for the Coast title tomorrow as Schumann draws …. The column also notes Biddy Bishop and Dick O'Brien Westward prospects and Frankie Haynie’s discharge from a San Francisco ring.
Former welterweight champion Ted Kid Lewis has returned to England with several bouts in view. He is set to face Johnny Rashion, welterweight of Inland, as his next opponent.
Benny Leonard plans his next big fight in Tulsa Oklahoma around November 17. Possible opponents include Willie Jackson Frankie Callahan Barney Adair or Joe Welsh as details are announced at noon. Lawrence Massachusetts opens a new 15000 seat boxing arena costing seven thousand dollars to equip.
Nineteen teams seek places in The Star's Northwestern basketball circuit with five from local clubs and several out of town squads. Tacoma Bellingham St Louis College and Bremerton among entrants. Kent may be excluded. A tentative executive committee of Wells Fry and Kellison will meet Friday to organize the league.
Washington's football team prepares to face the All Pacific fleet Navy eleven at Denny Field on Saturday. Key players include Wolcott Roberts and Ensign Sproule, with Wick sidelined by a tendon strain and George Smith out, leading to a patched up line. A halftime relay between the navy squad and Coach Edmundson's sprinters is planned.
A curious note praises the smooth mellow experience of lighting a product, claiming repeated use yields increased pleasure and a fresher sense of satisfaction. The line emphasizes sensory delight and growing appreciation with each encounter.
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