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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1921
Page
3
Stanford and California loom after a 0 0 tie with Washington. The Cardinal must improve to avoid a likely shellacking in Palo Alto two weeks hence. Stanford’s offense showed weakness in the first half while Washington’s punch faded in the second.
In a tough game against a heavier opponent on Saturday the line backed by Ager and Agate showed power while George Rogge impressed at guard. Ray Eckmann starred in the backfield and Ham Greene, the colored back, wowed fans with strong contributions on offense and defense.
Washington defense slips twice as Stanford scores via aerial plays. A Stanford end catches a pass out of the air but is ruled ineligible on the first score, while Washington eyes a sturdier defense before meeting California at Berkeley next week.
A summary of weekend college football results shows Princeton defeating an unspecified opponent 10 to 3, Maryland blanked 28 to 0 by another team, Notre Dame dominant over Army, Lafayette routing Pennsylvania 34 to 0, Pitt edged by Nebraska 10 to 0, Ohio State beating Chicago 7 to 0, and Oregon tying Washington State 7 to 7. Gonzaga fell to Multnomah Club 21 to 7.
Big games loom this week as California-bound contests mix with Coast rivals Kansas and Notre Dame clash with Haskell. Penn State faces Navy in a key matchup while Yale traces the Big Three with Harvard and Princeton. Georgia Tech meets Georgetown in Atlanta as Pittsburg hosts Washington and Jefferson.
Pro football draws college stars into coaching across the nation. Notables like Knute Rockne and Charley Brickley transition from college fame to pro and coaching roles at Fordham Illinois and Dartmouth, expanding the spread of football expertise beyond traditional East hubs.
The article notes that annual spending for tires parallels the money used for road construction and maintenance, highlighting comparable levels of investment in both areas.
Travie Davis, Coast welterweight champion, is the favorite in a nine round main event at the Pavilion tomorrow night. Suptior, Wisconsin’s Billings makes his local debut against the champ, while Jimmy Storey meets Freddie Kelley in a featured supporting bout. Kid Johnson faces Mickey Hannon, with Hanson and another two preliminaries on the card.
California dominates USC 38 to 7 to become coast favorite ahead of Stanford's tie with Washington. The November 19 showdown at Stanford and California decides the coast and a Pasadena New Year’s game berth. Stanford seeks revenge after two defeats and aims to break in Berkeley’s new stadium.
Jess Guilford spent 16 years pursuing glory to become amateur golf champion. He shares a long road with Long Jim Barnes who also endured a lengthy path to the national open title. The sport’s uncertainty shows in surprise defeats after a championship victory.
The article recalls Penn State football history with Hugo Bezdek, noting an inaugural 34 year old schedule featuring two Bucknell games about 50 miles away. It then lists major 8500 mile season travel including Seattle Washington and a 6000 mile leg, Harvard 1200 miles, New York for Georgia Tech 600 miles, Navy 4425 miles, and Pitt 350 miles, predicting world travel for future grid squads.
The heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has fought every challenger and now must start anew with a rematch against Jess Willard, as the public and press debate the outcome and future of the title fight.
A historical opinion piece argues European boxers struggle in the U S due to training and fighting differences. It cites Jimmy Wilde’s loss to Jack Sharkey and suggests European fighters need extended acclimation to American styles before success.
Two pivotal prep league games loom this week as Franklin faces Queen Anne and Broadway meets Ballard at Denny Field. Broadway seeks its first win over Ballard, while Lincoln tackles West Seattle after a strong win over Queen Anne.
William H. Klepper new Beavers president denies wanting Bill Kenworthy to manage Portland next year. He says the report is false while en route to Los Angeles for the Coast League meeting.
Georges Carpentier departs Paris for La Guerche to begin training for his heavyweight match with Australian fighter Cook in London next month. He sails to England November 14 to complete preparation before the December bout.
The article notes boxing becoming more female popular with a featherweight title bout between Kilbane and Frush drawing about a third of the audience as women, contrasting past crowds where women were rare at ringside.
The note records an average cut of 454 dollars per vehicle below the 1921 high mark. It highlights a substantial price adjustment affecting buyers and dealers in the auto market.
Commissioner Landis must tackle a string of disputes from Ruth and the Yankees barnstorming to Joe Gedeon’s status, Virginia salary-cut cases, and post season losses. Dallas club ownership sparks a side battle as Jesse Hansell and Ham Patterson clash with Sablosky and Morris, while park ownership questions loom.
In West Seattle and Walla Walla rain forced several Star Soccer League matches to be postponed after partial play. Reschedulings follow season end. Maples Leaf Post edged Postoffice 4 to 3. Hans Eckert Cigar Co won 3 to 2 over Boeing Aircraft. Junior games saw Ballard and Highland Park absent or swept by Cowan Cigar and Washington Park respectively. Managers must secure field permits and report ground issues to The Star.
The campus column reports Stadium repairs cost between 1200 and 1500 with 800 workers and 13000 attending, marking the largest crowd this season. Lulu, led by Roly France, won the morning crew race. Merrily and Spirit placed second and third. Frosh win interclass events before the Stanford game, and Washington freshmen tally over 200 points while remaining undefeated.
Pesky Western teams persist in muddying football floors as Notre Dame routs Army and Nebraska surprises Pitt. Princeton beats Harvard in a dramatic finish while Yale and Penn State emerge strongest in the East. Cornell leads scoring with 337 points in six games. Mack Aldrich tops individual scoring with 76 points.
The Coast league opens a two to three day pow wow in Los Angeles to set opening dates install a schedule committee and consider Fresno or San Diego as Salt Lake replacements. They discuss a law preventing midseason player sales and ponder a 30 week season if Salt Lake exits.
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