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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1919
Page
6
Washington State and Oregon clash in Eugene to decide the Coast Conference lead as both teams seek the edge in a tight race. Oregon may have home-field edge but both teams face possible quarterback lineup issues with Steers and Hanley.
Wolcott Roberts returns at back for Washington as Ray Eckmann earns first start. Sandy Wick rests with Lawrence Smith stepping in at center while Art Thieson moves to fullback and George Smith resumes at end in the clash with Washington State.
Contestants include the University of Washington and Pacific feet champions. The event takes place at University field at 2 30 p m. sharp. Directions: take a car via Cowen Park or Roosevelt Park on Third Ave to university. Tickets are on sale at Brown & Hulen and University Pharmacy No 2.
It was believed Smith might be sidelined by scholastic difficulties but is now expected to join the Washington forwards. Ben Tidball, a veteran tackle, will start his first game for the U replacing Clark, who has moved to the second team.
Coach Elmer Henderson, former Broadway mentor, leads USC against California in his debut season. USC has not lost this year as Seattle fans hope for a win. Harvard and Princeton duel in the East with Crimson favored after remaining undefeated. Princeton has two losses this season. Other major teams slow their schedules as Ohio State vs Purdue and Dartmouth vs Pennsylvania loom.
Local Bik players traveled to Tacoma where the brotherly rivals seized permanent possession of the Rhodes cup by winning all three previous honors. Dixie Pleager and Ed Brown set up a Chapin trophy final at North End links in a 34 hole handicap match. Seattle Golf and Country Club defeated Victoria 61 to 18 at North End in a return, while Canadians had won the Victoria leg. Rainier Golf and Country Club work on Des Moines highway advances. an opening next spring likely nine holes.
Ray Eckmann the smallest man on Washington will start his first game today in Captain Erve Dailey's place. Despite being outweighed by big men, his speed and fighting heart earn him the spot. He starred for Washington's S A T C team and at Lincoln high school.
The Star reports the new Star's basketball league will feature city teams with a Northwest series. Transportation difficulties influence team formation and travel planning. Additional notes cover Star's cage series developments and related regional sports news.
The Star proposes a Seattle circuit winter basketball league limited to eight Class A teams. Entries open to firms or clubs. games to be in city high school gyms with no admissions and small expenses paid by teams. Northwest title may be decided by a planned elimination series after holidays, but a Northwest league is ruled out due to cost.
Two boxing specials headline a Seattle show Wednesday with dusky skinned Joe Gorman facing Jimmy Dundee from Oakland. Dundee seeks a reversal after a prior win by Gorman in Oakland. Also on the card are Billy Wright versus Jimmy Storey, with potential Coast title implications for the winner. Other bouts feature Mike Pete George Etcell and Jimmy Coffey with unnamed opponents.
Lincoln high routed West Seattle 27 to 0 as the North Enders moved the ball at will. The win puts Lincoln in strong position to claim the city championship with Broadway set to visit Ballard on November 22. Broadway hosts Ballard today at the ball yard with a 2 30 kickoff.
Woodland Park hosts Skinner and Eddy at Liberty Park at 2 30 p m. Black Diamond plays Carbonado at Black Diamond. The report lists two matches on Sunday with venues Woodland Park and Black Diamond and kickoff times 2 30 p m.
Woodland Park soccer debuts in the Northwest league facing Skinner & Eddy Sunday at Liberty Park with 2:30 kickoff. Parkers boast Hill Frasier at center half Fred Simpson at right back Dan Housley on the forward line. Traber in goal for Parkers. Skinner & Eddy features Imre Miller Shakespeare and captain Pettigrew in defense with Canadian imports Miller and Shakespeare in the forward line. Carbonado and Black Diamond meet in miners derby the same day while Freddie Simpson joins Woodland Park and Tommy Overton is out injured.
Gus Welch of Pullman is praised as a top conference coach and tutor. He favors using backups to protect players and tends to nurse injured gridmen back to health, treating every game as the season's most important.
Ivor Peterson a former Broadway athlete will start at left tackle for USC against UCLA as Henderson's eleven face the Bruins. Peterson, about 190 pounds, is noted as fast and shifty and will clash with Cort Majors, one of UCLA Bearcats best. The piece also mentions Coach Hunt and Townsend as key backs and references Sir Thomas Lipton visiting with his yacht IV amid racing news.
Washington State holds the edge in scores against Oregon. Oregon defeated Multnomah 24 to 0, while Pullman won 49 to 0. Against Idaho, W W W. 8. C. won 37 to 0 with reserves used late. Oregon's best was 27 to 6.
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