Purple and Gold Eleven Edges Oregon in Coast Title Debate
Washington faces a major decision after a Turkey Day win over California leaves the Purple and Gold tied with Oregon for the coast title. Invitations to Pasadena loom as Washington may challenge the Eastern champion for the New Year game while Oregon awaits any invitation.
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Oregon
Leoh
Lassen
Washington
Pasadena
Cal
California
Northwestern
Scribes Overstate Rugby Tie In Football Doping
Oakland daily pregame notes claim Grimm and Clark would meet Majors and Cranmer with Grimm superior to Cranmer. The writer suggests Washington’s star Billy Grimm may have been misread, based on eyewitness view of Thursday’s tilt.
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Oakland
Grimm
Clark
Majors
Cranmer
Washington
Billi Grimm
Bill Grimm and the Washington Moose Tackle Legend
The piece asks if any tackle in the country matches Bill Grimm, the Washington Moose, implying he is near unmatched. It contrasts him with other players, suggesting admiration and debate over his standing in football tackle reputation.
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Bill Grimm
Blake
Washington
Oregon
Bill
Rockies
Waleer
Bil Grimm
Washington Moose
Rain Soaks Army Navy Gridiron Classic in 1919
Rain drenches New York as Army and Navy clash at Polo Grounds ending the 1919 football season. Attendees include Secretary Daniels Roosevelt and generals Pershing and Marek, with mud shaping the scene and sidelines dampened by wet weather.
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Navy
New York
America
Polo Grounds
Flanders
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Daniela
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Barnett
Baker
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Prexy Wilson Heads Yank Olympic A A U
New York November 29 America will be represented at the Olympic games by the greatest collection of athletes in history Justice Bartow Weeks announced at an A A U meeting when the Olympic committee was appointed. President Wilson was named honorary president Col Robert Thompson and William J Taft the presidents and Red W Ruven secretary treasurer Gustavus T Kirby will organize the team. No details of organization were discussed.
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New York
America
Justice Bartow
Wilson
Robert Thompsen
William J. Taft
Red W. Ruvicn
Gustavus T. Kirby
Inglewood Golf and Country Club Campaign Nears Target
Seattle readies a new course as 143 signatures push toward 300 members. Charter closes December 12 at Army and Navy club rooms with officers to be elected and ground development planned. Pro golf notes highlight Dixie Fleager’s wins and other local tournament results. Pacific Northwest events point to Vancouver hosting the 19th century golf championships in July.
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Seattle
Army and Navy
Northwest
Vancouver
B. C
Baseball Gossip and 1920 Player Deals Across Leagues
Walter McCredie considers a tryout for Prank Gay with the Portland Neavers in 1920. Polly McLarry joins St. Laval Americata after a strong 829 season with Minghampton in the International League. Osfie O Mara may be bought by the Cincinnati Reds from Indianapolis. Indoor baseball thrives in Portsmouth under Billy Doyle and Albert Arldwell. The team pursues Al Walters from Boston for catcher duties. Red Millefer notes possible moves involving Curly Brown between Boston and Cincinnati. Methan signs Gearie Kelly’s brother for next season. The MA L spent 9 780 100 on athletic equipment for the war effort. base ball outside supply details shown. Harvard’s wateball nine prepares for February southern trip. The Cincinnati Red will receive diamond lapel buttons. Joseph J. Lannin may buy the Philadelphia National League club.
Rival Boat Builders Battle At Liberty Park
Frank Farmer leads the team to a decisive acid test against Hem rival boat builders in a Liberty Park game. Kickoff is at 2:18 p.m. Referee is W. Walter. Next game features Weedsend Park versus Diack Diamond at Liberty Park with kickoff at 4 p.m. Referee A. Mee.
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Rkioner & Heddy Ve Dethie
Liberty
W. Walter
Liberty Park
Kickoff
A. ©. Meee
Local clubs clash in weekend soccer at Liberty Park
Rival shipyard teams Skinner & Eddy and Duthie meet in a 90 minute match at Liberty Park this afternoon with changes in both lines. Woodland Parkers face Black Diamond tomorrow at Liberty Park as Tacoma youth Dowle brothers boost the forward line.
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Black Diamond
Dowle
Tacoma Products
Fred Simpson
Jack Gilchrist
Curle
Frank Kelly
Piteon
Horsley
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Miller
Fitepatrick
Fraser
Craven
Tyowle
Newcombe
Lefty James Transfers to Galveston After Midseason Move
Lefty James, who posted eight victories and sixteen defeats, switched clubs from Portland Heavers to Galveston midseason after a June 2.12 per game allowance. The pitcher was released to Shreveport before the transfer.
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James
Shreveport
Portland Heavers
Galveston
Vancouver boxing setback sparks referee dispute at BC amateur meet
Mike Mitehell claims he was robbed by a biased verdict after a close loss to Mike Graige in Vancouver. Reports say one judge favored Mitchell while another called a draw, with 12 pounds separating them. Other Northwest Athletic Club boxers Bowen and Pittrick also lost as ropes slackened and events moved on to Portland Victoria and San Francisco.
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Tia Peander
Coltes
Mike Graige
Vancouver
Bn. C
British Columbia
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Mike
Bird
Mitchell
Bi Derman
Clay Tite
Northwest Athletic Club
Mill
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Red Pittrick
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Mike Mitchell
Piteweralé
Joe Neeman
Seattle
Bill Dorman
Bud Fitzgerald
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Victoria
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San Francisco Son
Star League to Organize on Tuesday
The Star's basketball league plans a Tuesday meeting for captains of entered teams to set rules budgets schedules and venues. Nine squads currently entered with two six team divisions and a title series playoff. Teams listed include V M C A Knights of Columbus Spalding's Piper Taft Company B Phoenix Mutual Life Soldiers and Sailors University Community North End club.
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V. M. C. A. Knights of Columbus
Spalding’s
Piper & Taft
Company B
Third Washington Infantry
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
University Community Five
North End Club
British boxer Jimmy Wilde arrives to challenge Jimmy Sharkey
Milwacker November 29 Jim my Wilde Britain's fighting atom leads a real invasion of America. He brings boxing standards for adoption here as he prepares for a December 6 bout with Jimmy Sharkey. Promoter Otto Borchert asks scribes and ringside patrons to wear tuxedos. Wilde will train privately avoiding public advertising. Scoffers wonder if tea will be served.
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Jimmy Wilde
Britain
America
Jimmy
Jimmy Sharkey
Otto Borchert
Wilde
Swastikas to Play Tacoma Junior Team Tonight
The Swastikas, city junior league champions last year, meet the Tacoma Junior Y crew at the YMCA tonight at 8 p.m. Star players Chruce Hesketh Harry Summers Henry Woodcock Bill Nollan lead the squad as they open the season. The note mentions the Cincinnati world champions training in Waxahachie Texas ahead of the 1920 race of likely 154 games.
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Chruce Hesketh
Harry Summers
Henry Woodcock
Bill Nollan
Cincinnati
Waxahachie
Texas
Morris Segal
Knights
Emery Stanley
Rufus Carman
George Fraley
Ballard
Roy Swenson
Arley Hudson
Walter
Southard
Don Ripley
F City
McCarthy
Tng
Alga
Vrasiet
West Seattle
Basketball Franchise Application to The Star League
A firm applies for a franchise in The Star's basketball league under the league rules. The submission names the applicant team or company and lists the manager or captain as point of contact for committee review.
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Star’s Basketball League
Tacoma Boxing Showdown Promises Gibbons Versus Farmer
Tacoma prepares for a heavyweight title bid as Tommy Gibbons arrives from Canada to fight Frank Farmer at the Crystal. The card includes Chet McIntyre and Georgie Etcel with Earl Conners, plus Red Gage vs Herb Taylor, shaping a crowded evening of local talent.
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Frank Farmer
Tommy Gibbons
Crystal
Canada
Gibbons
Mickey
Austin & Salt
Palmer
Tacoma
Chet Mcintyre
Georgie Etcel
Earl Conners
Etcel
Jones
Elks’ Club
Red” Gage
Herb Taylor
Bremerton
Veterans to Try Out for Places in Prep Cage Leagues
Prep basketball season opens after holidays with Lincoln Broadway and Franklin expected to lead. Lincoln’s Wells trains a veteran group with Hesketh Nollan and Pickering among hopefuls. Broadway, led by Cat Rice and Bil Graham, also fields strong candidates. Franklin returns eight lettermen led by captain Rinaldo Caccia with a deep veteran core and several other returning players from prior squads. West Seattle and other schools prepare to renew rivalries as rosters take shape.
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Broadway
Franklin
Wells
Bruce Hesketh
Bil Nollan
Jack Pickering
Joe Dyke
Chick” Folk
Doug Bisbee
Bill Savage
Cat” Rice
Bil Graham
Spencer Harris
Broadway Scrubs
Jimmy Marquis
Jim Racker
Hamilton Olin
Ralph Elliott
John Thorburn
Rolad Taylor
Alfred Wasson
John
Polo Army Sport in Washington D C Names New Chief of Staff
Washington March announcement designates Gabby Street as the Army Polo chief of staff replacing Rube Oldringan from the Suffolk team ahead of the season. Street, known for his baseball career with the Washington Americans, takes over duties in the polo program.
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Polo Army Sport
Washington, D. C
Army
Gabby Street
Cat Washington Americans
Rube” Oldringan
Suffolk
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