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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1920
Page
2
Everett High School anticipates a hard struggle as it hosts Salt Lake Eleven in a pivotal game. Officials expect a physical contest with both squads aiming for early control and regional bragging rights.
Everett Washington November outlines a showdown with a Salt Lake team. Coach Enoch Bagshaw says even a loss will prove the Everett eleven fought hard. The inter sectional contest features a quick open style against a heavy offense and the Salt Lake eleven praised as the fastest, best drilled in the Middle West.
Everett authorities announce Lt. Gov We e Coyle and ex University of Washington star will officiate the East high football game with Salt Lake. Guests from Dartmouth and Washington will attend the Seattle event. A large crowd is expected as most seats are sold and a grand electrical ball night is planned.
Washington battles Dartmouth in a high noon intersectional tilt at the Wash- asd Stadium Saturday afternoon. The squad hopes to show sharper tackling while Dartmouth’s Green, a top Eastern outfit, arrives with a strong lineup ready for action.
New York reports San Ardo, a 17 year old pacing gelding with a big circuit record, sold for 12000 to Thomas Mur at the Old sale. Former owner Franklin H. Downs had paid 10000 two years ago and the gelding earned 10766 last season.
New York Nov. 24 announces two rule changes from the Intercollegiate Basketball League committee. A player may reenter after removal except for four personal fouls. A held ball under the basket must be touched 15 feet away and tossed up.
The Winter race meeting of the Lower California Jockey Club opens tomorrow in Tia Juana California. Hundreds of horses from the United States and Canada are ready for the opening barrier. Attendance records are expected to be shattered. Free passports will be issued to all who cross the line.
The Dartmouth men will be greeted by a Purple and Gold welcome sign at the Oregon Washington depot tonight. Washington Knights of the Hook will supply cars for transport and their stay will include a light practice tomorrow afternoon on Denny Field.
Prof L J Ayer faculty representative for Washington departs Saturday for the Pacific Coast conference meeting in Berkeley on Tuesday November 30. Darwin Meisnest the graduate manager leaves the following evening. The new football schedule will be discussed and the location and date of the Pacific Coast conference track meet will be decided at the gathering.
Bobby Rowe cites two new hockey phenoms discovered in summer, one a husky ex Swedish army guard. Three skating sessions set at the Arena tomorrow with varied morning to afternoon times. University of Washington hockey enthusiasts form a local bench and plan practices and challenges for the season.
New York November 24 Hopes for postseason intersectional games to decide the championship run high as Princeton declines Pacific coast trips and Ohio State declines Notre Dame Penn State waits after the Pittsburgh game California faces challenges for Pasadena Ohio State Western conference limits curb matchups Notre Dame may not meet on Polo Grounds Hugo Bezdek seeks Pitt win first Boston and other possible matchups noted Harvard Yale Army Notre Dame and Georgia Tech among candidates Augie Kieckhofer ties for third in billiards tournament in Chicago
With the 1920 football season ending, Seattle hockey prepares for winter action. Pilot Muldoon has signed six regulars from last year’s Coast title team. others like Holmes Rowe Walker Riley Foyston Morris are未listed. First practice December 15 precedes December 22 Arena opener against Vancouver or Victoria. Tobin may join, while Murray remains elusive and a new defenseman is sought.
Billy McCann from Cleveland and Phil Salvadore battled to a fast four round draw in the feature. Hert Meyers defeated George Lavigne while Young Papke and Eddie Burke fought a draw. Sugar Keeler stopped Monty Wolgast in the first round. Danny Edwards out pointed Marshall Booker and Louie Garcia knocked out Jim Barry in the second.
A committee plan aims to consolidate The Star league with the new City league in Seattle. Seven teams compose the new circuit, with four former Star members. Key figures include Karl Fry and Athletic Directors Pelton and Cook. A November 30 meeting will finalize the consolidation and franchise grants.
Meehan and Roy McCormick, heavyweights, top the Portland ring card tonight in a 10 round bout. Meehan faces Jim Prynn in a four round bout earlier on the card.
Bud Ridley and Joe Coffey head the Bay City boxing card tonight in San Francisco. Coffey fights at 128 pounds against Seattle featherweight in the main bout.
New York November 24 Willie Hoppe world balk line billiard champion posts a $1000 forfeit to bind a title match with Belgian challenger Edward Horemans who seeks to face top contenders before the champion. Louisville November 24 James W. Mckerland’s Eternal, 1918’s champion two year old, to begin training for a return to racing as a five year old next season.
A Penn State profile credits the team’s success to a flexible backfield line. Coach Hugo Berdedk and Dick Harlow shuffled players from backfield into the line, creating versatile linemen like Red Griffith and Way, with Haines and Killinger shining at quarterback and field general duties.
Travie Davis battles Joe Simonich to a four round draw as the crowd saw a close contest. Simonich showed late surge and slippy canvas hampered both fighters while Ray Scribner and Verne Searcy scored knockouts in other bouts on the card.
New York reports Jim Barnes golf professional from Sunset Hills in St Louis will join Pelham Bay Country Club as the club's professional under a three year contract. Barnes will be in the New York metropolitan district in the coming year.
Lincoln aims for major honors this year with veterans Bill Nelsan Bassford Hesketh Savage and Young Hulen contending for guard spots. Bruce Hesketh a veteran center. Pete Muldoon and Athletic Director Pelton to decide next week on a prep hockey league. Philadelphia to join a six club pro hockey circuit with Cleveland Pittsburgh New York New Haven Boston.
Two local prep football games close the season with Ballard already champions. Franklin and Queen Anne meet at the Coast league ballpark at 3 30 this afternoon while Lincoln and Broadway clash tomorrow at Denny field at 1 pm.
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