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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
6
The program in Tacoma showcased bouts with Hector and Anderson ending in a draw while Barrieau and Wagner earned sharp exchanges. Other fighters like Casey and Gillum Barrieau faced tough opposition as spectators watched the Seattle scene unfold with referees and judges tallying results. A Salvation Army fundraiser raised money at the event.
Promoter Dan Salt announces main event between Farmer and Young for Friday show at Crystal Pool Arena. Rumors swirl about contracts with Hector and Hector’s smoker event in the fall. Salt says the program is solid with a notable arena showing last night.
The Western Sportsman issues its first Western States edition after delays. Deer populations rise in Mason and Jefferson counties, Snoqualmie valley and Lake Crescent area. deer seasons open to November 1 with varying counts by county. Upland bird seasons begin October 15 in King County. quail partridge and Hungarian partridge open in Yakima and nearby counties. chukars in limited districts. The Meattie King County group plans a 4000 acre preserve and aims to post birds from elsewhere. The Yakima Valley Game and Game Protective association prepares events for visiting sportsmen, as does the Washington State Sportsmen’s Association with many affiliated clubs statewide.
Tacoma fight chatter centers on Spud Murphy missing Seattle bout, Thompeon as rising heavyweight, Cowler loss in Oakland, Morrissey and Daviamis Tacoma prospects, and Beattie fans awaiting slugger clashes while all eyes track San Francisco action and Golden Gate results.
Vernon defeated St. Paul 2 to 1 in the third game of the series in Los Angeles. Niehaus fanned 11 batters in a tight pitchers battle against Houck. Vernon leads the series two games to one. Batteries Niehaus Hargrave for Vernon and Houck Devormer for St. Paul.
United Press reports speculation of fixed games and bribe claims clouded the World Series finish. Fans and players dispute the charges as the eight game ended the nine game format, with many predicting an end to longer series.
Mid west football opens with practice games as Purdue faces Illinois and Minnesota meets Nebraska. Iowa already set a scoring mark by beating Nebraska 18 to 0, while Depauw visits Northwestern and other Western fare includes Colorado at Colorado College and Grinnell at Ames.
A bitter afternoon clash at the local ball park pits Broadway High School against Queen Anne prep men in a season opener. Broadway fields a very young lineup under Coach Turner while Queen Anne, led by Coach Milliken, brings a promising squad.
George Smith former W winner and key end for the University of Washington is out for the season after returning from France with the AIF. Coach Hunt faces a scramble to fill ends with Sutcliffe, Suthoff, Gilluly, Porep and others vying for the vacancy ahead of the Whitman game.
Fans urged to submit selections for a Coast League all star team. Entries should focus on one team and include signer names. Letters will be printed as received, reflecting Seattle fandom.
New York October 11 1919 Eastern colleges look to easy schedules outside the Brown Colgate clash at Hamilton Brown aims to avenge 1916 when Colgate defeated them Brown faces Yale North Carolina Harvard Colby Princeton as other matchups include Cornell Williams Syracuse Army Navy Bucknell Penn State Washington and Jefferson and Bowdoin Holy Cross
In Manhattan Kansas this afternoon October 11 the Missouri Tigers clash with the Kansas Aggies to open the Missouri Valley Conference football season. The Tigers aim to deliver their best game of the year and break the series tie with Kansas.
O. B. Williams and South Park plan a Sunday benefit at Seattle ball park to aid L. Sweet the sash and door pitcher who broke his leg in the Star city series. First pitch is at 2 p m.
Reports from Oakland allege Bil Kumler’s coast league batting title was fueled by late season bunts that denied Salt Lake outfielder. The piece recalls past cases, notes fan traffic issues in Rainier, and questions coaching and management moves as Jim Brewster contemplates Seattle club leadership.
Johnny Gilroy beat Kunt Ginnold 35 to 32 in the state cue tourney, claiming a top game of the season. Ginnold suffered his first defeat as Gilroy extended his recent form.
Franklin defeats Lincoln 15 to 0 at the local park in the city prep league, marking Lincoln’s first loss this season. Franklin’s Tywell and Caccia scored, standout tackles Tynell and Bavage led the line, while Lincoln’s effort included late passes but failed to breach the defense.
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