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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1919

Page

4

Purple and Gold Eleven Shows Wonderful Fight

Washington State and California battle for Coast title as Washington defeats Washington State 18 to 7 in Pullman. California eyes the chance to tie with a Thanksgiving showdown in Seattle while Oregon and Ohio State also post strong wins. Grimm’s absence weighs on Washington as George Smith stars in the comeback drive.

Washington Pasadena Dobie Oregon Ohio State Wisconsin Grimm Leo H. Lassen Washington State California Washington Staters Pullman Golden Bears Seattle Californians Washington Farmers Theison Ashington Staters Wash Mit Smith Coal Mamma George Smith Purand Gold Butler Purple and Gold Bill Grimm Centralia Californiia Bears Oregon Aggies

Washington Faces California in Pasadena New Year Showdown

If Washington can beat the California team next week, the Purple and Gold could land the East West classic in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Pullman needed a Washington upset to qualify, but that outcome failed. Big Bill Grimm, Washington’s star lineman, is expected back soon to prepare for the California clash on Thanksgiving week.

Washington California Purple and Gold Pasadena Pullman Bill Grimm Washington Line

Oregon Holds Tie For Coast Title After Win

Oregon wrapped up a share of the Coast football crown with a 9 to 0 victory over Walloping 0 A C. The Webfoots near completion of their conference schedule prepare for a Thanksgiving date with the Multnomah club. Oregon State finishes with Washington State and Montana in a tangled race of results across the region. Old old dope aside, Syracuse thrashed Colgate 13 to 7 and Brown edged Dartmouth 7 to 6 as Harvard remains undefeated in the East.

Walloping A. C Oregon Webfooters Multnomah Oregon Aggies Stanford California Washington State Portland Dope Syracuse Colgate Brown Dartmouth Princeton Yale Harvard Pittsburg

California backfield lauded by scribes in optimistic preview

California backfield praised as a strong unit with Dummy Wells at fullback and Gimbal Brooks and Sprott at key back positions. Scribes warn of a weakness: letting opponents do the hard work. If the Bears fail to shift pressure to others, George may sit on the sidelines when Washington backs start.

California Wells South Gimbal Brooks Sprott Brick” Morris San Francisco Golden Bears Washington George

Tommy Gibbons to Meet Frank Farmer in Seattle Show

Tommy Gibbons the world light heavyweight king will fight Frank Farmer Northwest title holder at the Crystal Pool December 3 Austin Salt promote the show This marks Gibbons second Seattle appearance He previously visited with brother Mike Gibbons who claims the middleweight crown Also Gibbons meets Mick King of Seattle in Calgary November 27 for a 15 round bout

Tommy Gibbons St. Paul Frank Farmer Northwest Crystal Pool Austin & Salt Gibbons Seattle Mike Gibbons Mike Mick King Calgary Canada

Pirates Lose Out On Birmingham Transfers In 1919 Gossip

The article reviews last season’s trade of Cyril Slapnicka and Kalps Comstock to Birmingham with mixed results. Slapnicka won two of ten for Pittsburgh while Comstock failed to report and is suspended. It notes other ex majors on minor leagues and a high scoring May 15 game where Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 10 to 0 in the thirteenth.

Pittsburg Cyril Slapnicka Kalps Comstock Birmingham Pirates Altho Comstock Slapnicka Glanta Braves Southerners Memphis Comstock Adam Debus The Walter Rehe Cincinnati Reds Russell Blackburne Boston Indianapolis Hoosiers Sam Crews Bob Coleman Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn George Whitted Ferdie Schupp St. Louis Cardinals Whitted Cardinals Wilbur Cooper

Basketball Franchise Application to The Star League

The applicant submits a franchise bid for entry into The Star’s Basketball League subject to committee rules and regulations. The form identifies a team or firm seeking membership and outlines conformity with league standards.

Star’s Basketball League

Local High and College Athletes Set for Next Seasons

McInnis Franklin Miler aims for a spring berth on the Green and Black oval squad. Ernest Hathaway, Broadway trick squad captain, seeks a place on the freshman squad. Walt Frankland, brother of Chuck Frankland, will captain Lincoln high next year. PAN Wright plans another shot at Queen Anne prep ball nine. Liam Green, ex Broadway star, impresses on Washington University freshman grid. Pedro Martin, Broadway tackle, to captain First Hill track next spring. He is a hurdler and dash man who beat Chuck Frankland in two races last year. Rn Wilkens, Lincoln High fullback and 440 standout, appears a top track man. Coach Elmer Henderson’s California A1 bats Utah 25

Ernest Hathaway Walt Frankland Chuck Frankland Lincoln High Pan Wright Hill Queen Anne Pedro” Martin Broadway Chuck Frankland

Minors and Majors May Soon Compromise

New York November 17. The minors are willing to enter into an amicable agreement with the majors. Al Tearney of Chicago, chairman of the Minor Association of Baseball Leagues committees, said progress suggests the draft and all agreements of former relations will be restored once talks with majors and the National Commission convene.

al Tearney Chicago Minor Association of Baseball Leagues Majors National Commission

Five Cue Stars Tie For National Billiard Lead

The national three cushion billiard championship in Cleveland will conclude Wednesday with five players tied for the lead. Pierre Maupon of Milwaukee Charles McCourt of Cleveland Bob Cannefax of New York Otto Reisell of Chicago and Clarence Jackson of Detroit share the top standings.

Cleveland Pierre Maupon Milwaukee Charles McCourt Bob Cannefax New York Otto Reisell Chicago Clarence Jackson Detroit

Wills Returns to Ring After Five Years in San Francisco

Harry Wills resumes boxing after a five year layoff with a four round bout scheduled next Thursday night at the Coliseum in San Francisco. Promoter Parents matched him with K Kruvosky of Mission in a heavyweight bout.

San Francisco Harry Wills Coliseum Kruvosky Mission

Y M C A Plans Strong Basketball League Entry

The Star announces a winter cage league with two six team divisions. Teams include Knights of Columbia Y M C A Piper Taft Spaldings and Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance. Each squad plays 15 games, with practice starting Tuesday.

Sassociation Knights of Columbia Y. M. C Piper @ Taft, Spaldings Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company Sporting Editor The Star

College Grid Results Mix Ups With Upsets Across Nation

Vale falls 15 to 7 as Princeton edges ahead with two field goals and a McGraw touchdown. Wisconsin trails Ohio State 11 to 0 until Harley fuels a late field goal. Harvard remains undefeated after routing Yale 22 to 0. Georgia Tech thumps Georgetown 37 to 6. Dartmouth loses 7 to 6 to Brown. Colgate upset by Syracuse 18 to 7. Pitt defeats by Syracuse earlier.

Vale Princeton Tigers Tiraden Princeton Capt. McGraw

Coast football title riddle as leaders clash

Four teams California Washington Oregon and Washington State contest the coast championship. Washington State beat California and Oregon while Oregon defeated Washington. California must beat Stanford and Washington to gain best claim. Stanford remains undefeated but faces Washington on Thanksgiving.

California Washington Oregon Pullman Stanford University Field

Sailor Glove Star Faces Morgan Jones in Elks Club Card

Pacific fleet featherweight Exteel meets Morgan Jones of Tacoma in the third bout as Elks Club card sessions continue. Willie Keeler fights Tom Woodhouse in the semi windup, Jimmy Dundee meets Earl Baird in the main bout, with Eddie Papke and Red Gage plus Leo Haynes versus Curley Valencourt in other pairings.

George Ftecel Pacific Fleet Elks’ Club Stan Fitzgerald Charney Davidson Exteel Morgan Jones Elks Willie Keeler Harry Williams Spokane Tom Woodhouse Tom Chet McIntyre Chet Dundee Earl Eddie Papke Fleet

Phillips-Andover Defeats Phillips in Prep School Final

In the last game of the year Pretec Prep School met Phillips in a 19 to 0 setback. Phillipe Andover emerged as the winner in a decisive victory.

Phillipe-Andover Phillips Pretec Tis

Miners Rout Local Boat Builders in Northwest Soccer Clash

Carbonado surged to a 6 to 2 win over Duthies as Woodland Park fell 4 to 2 to Skinner & Eddy at Woodland Park. Young Davis and E Harlin led scoring for Carbonado and the shipbuilders, while Pitson stood out for Woodland Park in a hard fought Sunday slate.

Miners Wallop Woodland Squad Alex C. Rose Carbonado Duthie Woodland Park Skinner & Eddy Parkers Bob Curle Tabies Polnta Horshey Woodland Harrison Horsley Park Boys Park Daly McMillan Pitson Miller Strange Atkinson Ollerton Yuna McLean Pettigrew Shakespeare Stevenson Simpson Fitzpatrick Nichola Moffatt White Gilchrist Burnie W. L. Drn Black Diamond Duthies Woodland Park É A

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