Rodgers to Lead Sacramento Solons in 1920 Pennant Chase
Sacramento reports Bill Rodgers, manager in 1919, named to manage the Solons again in 1920, despite Harry Walter's earlier inside track. The announcement was made in Sacramento on November 22, 1919. The note reflects Coast League team leadership changes with focus on the Solons' pennant bid.
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Seattle Star
Rodgers
Sacramento Solons
Bill Rodgers
The
Solons
Harry Walter
Basketball League Opens December 8 With Washington in Action
The cage circuit begins on December 8 as 000 fans anticipate Washington in action Thursday. Teams enter the league for a fifteen week season with one game weekly. Schedules will be set this week and five more clubs are needed for full circuit. Teams begin practice.
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Washington
Soldiers’ and Gaitors
Elks
Basketball Franchise Application to The Star League
A basketball club submits a franchise application to join The Star's Basket league pending nk committee rules and regulations and is subject to approval by the firm manager or captain.
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Star
Basketleague
Nk Committee
Winter Basketball league ready to start December 8
The Star reports the Winter Basketball league, a municipal circuit including the Y M C A Knights of Columbus Piper Taft Phoenix Mutual Life Uni Community five and the Soldiers and Sailors club, plans a December 8 start with more teams sought and entry free of charge.
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Star
Knights of Columbus
Piper & Taft
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Uni- Community Five
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Sporting
the Star Now
Bout Looms As Ring Battle Nears Between Two Soldiers
In New Orleans a 20 round bout saw Dick O'Brien of Cincinnati, 6 foot 7, KO Burke, a former amateur champion, in the tenth round after a short count. Burke used a left to drop O'Brien, then the referee stopped the fight as O'Brien’s fate changed the ring. The win marked Burke’s seventh in New Orleans.
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Bob
Akron
Martin
New Orleans
Dick O’brien
Cincinnati
Burke
O’brien
Ticket Sales for California-Washing Game Noted
Fragmentary notes indicate tickets were bought for a California versus Washington game, with references to Taft street and Piper & Taft. Twelve admissions are mentioned, with care taken to secure seating and entry.
Meteors Face Bremerton Team in Local Showdown
The crack Meteors club football squad travels to Bremerton to meet the Bremer Yard squad. Earl Pike anchors the defense as War 4 ends Ben Corada and Whit tackle. Local boys pursue the state title.
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Bremer Yard
Bremerton
Earl Pike
Ben Corada
Big League Football Proposed After Massillon Cleveland Rubber Game
In Cleveland on November 23, talks between Massillon Tigers and Cleveland Tigers outlined plans for a pro football big league. A rubber game to decide regional supremacy was set for Thanksgiving in Cleveland. Backers aim to form a six city league including Cleveland Canton Massillon Akron with possible additions of Toledo and Detroit. Enthusiasm runs high on both sides.
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Massillon
Chicago
New York
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Mansilion
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Toledo
Detroit
Thore
Rackers
Massillon Tigers
Flynn to Meet Keeler at Crystal Pool
Pueblo fireman Jim Flynn will debut in Seattle ring action at Crystal Pool in a smoker staged by the Elks. He faces Willie Keeler, the knockout artist, with four other bouts on the card to benefit Seattle Boys' Home. The pool was donated by Austin and Salt.
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Pueblo
Seattle
Crystal Pool
Willie Keeler
K. O
The
Elks
Seattle Boys
Big Keeler
Flynn
Austin & Salt
Jackie
Balt Lake
Can Illinois Stop Harley in Final Buckeye Clash
Ohio State star Chick Harley faces intense focus as Illinois prepares to meet him in what analysts call the Western Conference showdown of the year. Harley’s varied running and evasive moves have made him hard to corral, with defenders often swarming him at once yet rarely slowing his impact. This game may decide his last appearance for Ohio State barring injuries, and scouts like Ed Conner praise Harley as one of America’s great players.
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Harley
Ohio State
Chick Harley
Crimson
Columbus
Ohio
Chick
Amer
Illinois
The Big Game: Lincoln vs Broadway Prep Clash in Seattle
In Seattle today Lincoln faces Broadway in a high stakes prep school football showdown widely followed by alumni. The annual rivalry drives school pride and local attention as players endure practice in varied weather weeks ahead of the big game.
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Yale
Harvard
Seattle
Lincoln
Broadway
Lincoln and
London Woman Bookmaker Fined for Accepting Bets
Ruth Gormley was fined 100 dollars or 49 days in jail at Manchester police court for receiving betting slips. William Hughes was fined 26 dollars for aiding and abetting. Prosecutors said children, some under 15, handed slips to the woman and the court criticized her for encouraging betting among youths.
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London
Ruth Gormley
Manchester
William Hughes
Misa Gormley
Old-time quarterback legends at West Point game
Cadets reminisce about legendary quarterbacks Curry of Vanderbilt and others killed in France. The piece recalls Rabbit Curry as the greatest South quarterback who could catch kicks on the dead run. Eckersall and De Saulles are cited for their ball handling.
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West Point
Nevah
Curry
Vanderbilt
France
Rabbit Curry
South
Walter Eckersall
Charles de Saulles
Dempsey Era Builds Fresh Heavyweight Hopes
The article notes renewed promise in heavyweight boxing after Dempsey’s era, with Rob Martin and Martin Burke highlighted as rising contenders in the Inter Allied armies. It suggests more viable white fighters could challenge for the title if Burke and Martin continue dominating in New Orleans, potentially making Dempsey face a worthy opponent soon.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Billy Dansey
Rob Martin
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Fistle
Burke
Martin
Dempsey
Mighty Casey Leads Harvard in Crucial Baseball Upset
The mighty Casey stars for Harvard, expected to deliver a game changing performance. If he replicates his famed baseball exploits, Harvard hopes for a dramatic upset.
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Mighty Casey
Harvard
Baseball Gossip Hints at Moves and New Leagues
Pitchers fear Rath and many stars are linked with possible deals and moves. Cactus Cravath of the Phillies is tied to Bill Pertica as a potential Hatched agreement while Al Bartholomy seeks a job with Wade Killifer. Robert McGrew moves from Yankee waivers to Glante then Stallings. Babe Pinelli may join the coveted circle as talks of a third major league surface despite Ruppert Frazee and Comiskey's stance.
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Cactus Cravath
Phillies
Bill Pertica
Angels
Pertica
Chimera Ruppert, Frazee
Comisky
Ban Johnson
Butler May Miss California Game With Broken Rib
Washington halfback Tay Butler may not play against California on Turkey Day due to a broken rib from a Whitman game. The rib rebroken at Pullman last weekend kept Butler sidelined as Ray Eckmann fills in, with coach Hunt weighing him for the Bears clash.
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Washington
California
Whitman
Butler
Pullman
Althe
Hunt
Ray Eckmann
Eckmann
Dailey
Bears
Gold
Rumler Leads Coast League Batting as 1919 Records Are Released
Bill Rumler outfielder for Salt Lake topped the Pacific Coast League with a .362 average in 151 games, 214 hits and 17 home runs. Sheely of Los Angeles Salt Lake led in home runs with 28, while Crawford of Los Angeles hit .300 in 173 games. Vernon led club batting with .280, and pitcher records show Crandall, Piercy, Markle, and Dell among leaders in wins and strikeouts.
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Pacific Coast Baseball League
Clube
Sheely
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Babe Ruth
Crawford
Los Angeles
Fournier
Grigga
Dell
Vernon
Markle
Harvard Battles Vale in Beantown Classic Climate
Harvard fans gathered in Boston for the long awaited Harvard Vale football clash. Harvard was favored with odds about ten to one as old time atmosphere and perfect weather framed the prewar style showdown. In Chicago the Ohio Illinois title bout drew focus with Ohio undefeated and Illinois seeking a championship claim after a Badger setback.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
Boston
Old Town
Harvard
Washington Crew Starts Training Ahead of Spring Regatta
Washington's rowing program begins winter practice with twelve eligible varsity eight lettermen. The 1918 eight, which beat Stanford and California last spring, will face changes as Logg and Brandenthaler miss the stroke seat until spring due to football injuries. Training runs about two weeks, with February 1 set for the regular turnout. A new format removes the triangular regatta, featuring dual races, as California and Stanford travel to Seattle to meet the varsity on Lake Washington. California visits in April, Stanford in May.
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Washington
Stanford
California
Oakland
Charles Logg
Tony Brandenthaler
Lake Washington
Bears
Golden Bear Star Wells in California Football Hype
Wells, celebrated California full back, is described as the conference’s hardest hitter. The article markets his prowess and prominence in the team’s lineup.
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Wells
California
Captain Brooks Excluded From Cal Washington Big Game
The probable lineups for Washington and California show Captain Fred Brooks left out of the Bear lineup. Deeds and Rowe outshine the California captain. Sprott returns at quarterback after an injury layoff, with Wells at fullback. Englebretson competes at end against Faulk, and Wade Killifer will lead the Citrus Secretation next season.
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Washington
California
Fred Brooks
Deeds
Rowe
Pesky Sprott
Sprott
Washington Faces Bears In Final Big Game Showdown
Washington eyes the Coast title as it meets California on Turkey Day at University field. Expected 18000 fans. potential Pasadena New Year’s Day berth against the Eastern champions. California’s risk includes a weakness allowing long runs by Bear opponents.
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Turkey
University of Washington Warriors
California Golden Bears
Washington
Golden Bears
Pasadena
Cal
California
Stanford
Boxing Card Highlights and Prominent Fights Across Cities
The roundup lists bouts featuring Paggy Morton and Heinie Schumann in Tacoma on December 4, Tom Woodhouse against Harry Gillam in Aberdeen on November 26, Red Gage versus Kid Peterson, and Red Calhoun facing Ed Maul. Other notes mention Frank Farmer in Milwaukie, Billy Wright versus Scotty Williams in Seattle, and international matchups in Vancouver and Calgary with several local fighters eyeing future Seattle bouts.
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Tom Woodhouse
Harry Gillam
Salt Lake
Aberdeen
Red Gage
Peterson
Red” Calhoun
Ed Maul
Grays Harbor
Billy Wright
Seattle
Scotty Williams
Portland
Balks Hit 17 Pitchers in National League Season
In the National League, 17 pitchers were charged with balks this season. Only Imer Jacobs with three and Oscar Tuero with two balks were multi balk offenders. Fred Toney of the Giants was charged, affecting Max Carey on a stolen base call, prompting scorers to correct the game record after a Polo Grounds incident on August 24.
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Imer Jacobs
Oscar Tuero
Fred Toney
Giants
Max Carey
Max
Polo Grounds
Quigley
Toney
Ruel Wins Catcher Job Over Hannah for Yanks
Battle for the Yankees catcher position ends with Muddy Ruel beating out Hank Hannah. Manager Miller Huggins has decided not to keep Hannah, marking a shift from a bigger name to a smaller man in the major league club.
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Truck Hannah
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Muddy Ruel
Hannah
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