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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1921

Page

3

Only Six Teams at Meeting

The Star Junior cage league holds its second meeting with seven teams present. New squads joined while two from the prior week were absent. Teams on hand include Wilson's Modern Business College Yester Way Athletic club Comets Collins Cute Ballard Cuba Washington Park and the Dandy Baking Co. Entries close a week from Saturday.

Leo H. Lassen Wilson's Modern Business College Yester Way Athletic Club Comets Collins Cute Ballard Cuba Washington Park The Dandy Baking Co Isk Iths Oathe Pengay HO Aris

Tommy Gibbons Knocks Out Soldier Jones in Canada Bout

Tommy Gibbons of St Paul stopped Soldier Jones in the first round of a scheduled 16 round heavyweight match in Windsor Ontario. Gibbons moved ahead early and secured the victory for the American challenger.

Tommy Gibbons Windsor Ont St. Paul Soldier” Jones Canada

University of Washington Frosh Triumph Wide Passing Display

Spokane sport chatter covers Washington frosh led by Dalley in a record forward pass show against Washington State at Pullman. Mathews directed 26 completions from 30 attempts, with several long passes and a strong line defense. The piece also notes Jack Kearns, Lakey Morrow, and Bill Brennan in broader boxing and sports gossip fringe.

Pokane University of Washington Frosh Washington State Fresh Pullman Pacific Coast Washington Fresh Mathews Shota Washington Yearlings Cougar Dalley Dailey Heaves Bagshaw Sun Dodgers Aser Strong California Washingtonians Altho Bears Dodgers Washington

Officials Named for Senior and Junior Soccer Games

Senior games list matchups at Mouth Park Upper Woodland park and Woodland park with refs Billy Bisemen Johnnie Reeks Fred Douglas Rob Lemon George Hoodling and Billy Walier. Junior games schedule South Park Ballard Juniors Lower Woodland park and Columbia playfield with refs Ly Bloemen Cowan Cigar Co Rob Lemon and George Hoodling.

West Seattle Boeing Aircraft Club Mouth Park Billy Bisemen Postoffice Woodland Park Upper Woodland Park Johnnie Reeks Maple Leafs Ve. Haas-Eckart ‘Ear Co Fred Douglas

Coast Swimming Clubs Face New A A U Sanction Fee

Coast swim clubs oppose a new A A U rule requiring sanction fees for all swimming activities including those affiliated with the A A U. Critics in San Francisco decry the measure as harming water sports and say officials lack swimming expertise.

L. de B. Handley Atland San Francisco

Martin Ahead in Threshold of Fortune in Milwaukie Bout

Denver Ed Martin the famed negro heavyweight meets current champion Willie Willis in a 10 round clash at Milwaukie Oregon. The veteran faces long odds but a win could yield a $100000 purse and a return bout with Willis in the East.

Poitor's Denver Ed Martin Marty Will Milwaukie Ore Dick Sharpe Portland Oregonian Martin Denver Edie Jim Jeffries Jim Corbett Jack Munro Gus Rublin Denver Ed Rublin Jeffries Reat Denver Gus Harry Willa

University Clams Football Opens Tomorrow As Teams Vie

The article notes the varsity and Freemen sophomores set to clash tomorrow with seniors and juniors in a Saturday afternoon game. Coach Ed Lenders crew is preparing after testing each crew. varsity ineligible for class games. In fraternity basketball Sienna Alpha Epsilon and Phi Delta Theta reach semifinals at Washington, set to meet in a finale.

Freedman Freedvarsity Sienna Alpha Epsilon Phi Delta Theta Washington

Borotra Defeats Gobert In French Covered Court Final

Paris report says Andre H. Go bert loses the French covered court championship to M. Borotra in the final. Borotra wins 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 as a rising star in postwar tennis.

Paris Andre H. Gobert M. Borotra Borotra

Evans on baseball bonus system as a flawed incentive

Veteran observer argues bonuses distort team spirit and late-season effort. He recalls a pitcher promised $1,000 for 20 wins who faltered when pennant chances hung in the balance, and an infielder who hit .300 but sabotaged finish for extra pay.

Mick Team Spirit Knock B. E

What Ails Michigan A Look At Ailing Wolverines Football

The article critiques Michigan football after a defeat by Ohio State and praises Fielding Yost while suggesting Yost’s age may hinder future success. It notes Michigan’s talent and a return to chaotic play and old coaching habits, contrasting past cohesion with current struggles.

Lumbermen Break Tie and Record in League Bowling

Lumbermen shattered the league bowling record with 2,793 total pins to break a first place tie by sweeping all three games from the Postoffice. Halverson of Times led the evening with 621. Team scores included Lumbermen 859 960 974 2,793 and Seattle Times 913 726 649 2,488.

Lumbermen Union Oil Times Highman Halverson Union of Co Seattle Times Skookum Bunset Elec. Co Zerolenen Seattle Amer Puckett Co Eaton & Co van Ron Marche Mapelings

Bantam Champ to Stay in U. S. A

New York report says Bantamweight Champion Johnny Buff will defend his title in the United States. Manager Lew Diamond turned down offers of 25 000 and 16 000 from Major Wilson and Peggy Bettinson for Buff to box in England. Buff prefers a U S defense where he won the title.

New York Lew Diamond Johnny Buff Major Wilson Peggy Bettinson Buff England Johnny United States

Walter Johnson Still a Major Asset Despite Reversals

Rumors of decline eased as Johnson finished the season in good health and strong form. Players and umpires say his arm remains a top asset and he should contribute for three or four more years.

Walter Johnson Johnson Walter Johnaeon

Hawthorne Star Junior star Gue Gimnese shines ahead of season

Gue Gimnese, Hawthorne captain and inside-right, attracts senior league managers with his style though small and bantamweight. Hob Lemons’ fouls on goal-area charges show sharp judgment. Freddie Simpson, Woodland Parkers fullback, returns from hospital to face the Post Office next Sunday, cheering manager Jim Riley.

Althe Gue Gimnese Hawthorne Altho Freddie Simpson Woodland Parkers Jim Riley

Bruins Defeat Hopes Fade Yet Washington Targets Next

The article describes a college football scene where a team suffered a heavy defeat against the Bruins but plans revenge against Washington State on Thanksgiving Day. It notes Berkley’s Dodgers facing the team and injuries affecting Clarke, with ten days of rest expected to boost training ahead of the Staters arrival.

Michigan Ohio State University Ann Arbor Wisconsin Yort Ohio State Michi Cougars Bruins Washington State Berkley Bagehaw Clarke Kame

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