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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1920

Page

4

Langford-Fight With Temple Described As Toughest

Sam Langford rated his 15 round war with Larry Temple in Chelsea as the hardest of his career. The bout, part of a Seattle program, highlighted the promoter’s smokers and price debates while Langford discussed Wills and Dempsey in forthcoming matches.

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Georges Carpentier Likely to Beat Battling Levinsky Tonight

Georges Carpentier, favored to defeat Battling Levinsky in Jersey City, arrives for his American debut. Scribes praise his hard right and expect a knockout within four rounds to stake a claim for a Dempsey bout. If he wins, publicity for Dempsey Carpentier rises. if he loses, his prospects dim.

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Yesterday's Hero Walter Mails Shuts Down Dodgers

Walter Mails pitched the Cleveland Indians to a 1–0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game Six of the World Series. He limited the Dodgers to three singles over 15 2 3 scoreless innings, reaching a strong postseason stretch with four strikeouts. Umpire Connolly presided as the game lasted 1 3 innings.

Walter Mails Cleveland Indians Brooklyn Dodgers

Frosh Grid Team Faces St Martins In Curtain-Raiser

Coach Wick lists likely starters for the Frosh varsity ahead of their first game Saturday at Denny Field against St Martins. Candidates compete for every position, with Whitman, Button and Langhorn hot for backfield spots and Feek Schofield Cameron or Stodecker likely to start at quarterback. End candidates include Perk Low and Hall, while tackles include Chadbourne and Jule.

St. Martins Denny Field Man Button Langhorn Day Ale Lroe Maloney Carman Hill Dick Feek Bob Schofield Cameron Stodecker Low Hall Jordan Chuck” Chadbourne Lee Walt Jule Loura Pitwood Niles Lemon Coles Joe Dyke Mason Bellman Buster Burnett Adama

Ruether Faces $10,000 Suit Over Inn Brawl

Former Coast League pitcher Dutch Ruether now with the Cincinnati Redlegs is being sued for 10 000 by Luther M Kennedy of Wyoming. Kennedy alleges Ruether and another ballplayer attacked him and his wife without cause at a suburban inn while both were under the influence of liquor.

Ruether Cincy Reda Luther M. Kennedy Wyoming Kennedy

Jean Dubuc Former Big League Twirler Managed Toledo

Jean Dubuc, once a major league pitcher, took on a managerial role in Toledo promising to guide the team with veteran experience. His prior seasons and managerial style were noted by local sports writers.

Jean Dubuc Toledo

Pratt to Quit Game

Derrill Pratt veteran New York Yankee second baseman has quit baseball. His loss hurts the Yankees as a top fielder and hitter. Young Fewster likely to take second base, amid links of Dubue with the 1919 World Series scandal though Pratt was not charged with direct bribery.

Derrill Pratt New York Yankee Yanke Pratt Dubue

Man o War and Sir Barton Clash for 76,000 Prize

In Windsor Ontario on October 12 Man o War meets Sir Barton in a highly anticipated match at Kenilworth Park racecourse racing for 76000 dollars plus a 5000 gold cup. Wickford also runs as a third entry while jockey Clarence Kummer rides Man o War and Earle Sande guides Sir Barton. Odds favor Man o War at 5 to 1 with the winning rider earning 5000 dollars.

Windsor Ont Trump Man O' War Sir Barton Star Kenilworth Track Wickford Man O’ War America Kentucky Fair Mpiay- Mahuba Domino Man War Samuel D. Riddele Philadelphia Star Shoot Lady Sterling Metropolitan Withers Belmont Realization Sportsman J. K. L. Rosa Montreal Clarence Kummer Man O War Earle Sande Rosas Stable

Seattle figures in mixed sports and showbiz chatter

The column blends notes on ELMO JONES a famed left handed boxing commissioner, Steve Reynolds as a top boxer, Charley Davis a tennis hopeful, Stacy Shawn the jeweler at Coast league games, Win Gower and Pop John in billiards, Frankie Murphy in a Los Angeles movie, Virgil Garvey praised for looks, Max Block musician and merchant, Royal Brougham comparison to auto pilot, and Tom Morphine Bill Gaines hunting in Yakima with implied erratic efforts to find game birds.

Tom Morphine Bill Gaines Yakima

Walter Mails Is Big Hero of Sixth Title Game

Walter Mails delivers a standout pitching performance as Cleveland edges Brooklyn 1 0 to 0 0 in game six. The veteran Sherry Smith duels with Mails while Speaker leads Indians, Burns drives in the decisive run, and Cleveland strengthens its hold in the World Series.

Walter Mails Walter Matis Sherry Smith Speaker George Burns

University of Washington crew holds first turnout at new crew house

Over 100 men attended the initial UW crew turnout at the east Lake Washington canal site. Coach Ed Leader said lightweights under 140 pounds have limited chances for the eight, with about ten Frosh coxswain candidates weighing around 100 pounds. Reportings begin at 4:20 p.m. daily for six weeks, including Saturdays, before a winter layoff and spring turnout.

University of Washington Lake Washington Canal Ed Leader Frosh Leader

Rooney Secures Braves Contract After Summer Standout

Boston reports that 1% year-old Jack Rooney pitched two nobit games for independent clubs this summer and earned a Braves contract. The card notes Fermer and Young Hector each scored three times, Palmer won two divisions, and another bout ended in a draw at Bevenerion.

Boston Jack Rooney Braves Frank Fermer Young Hector Palmer Bevenerion

Varsity Eyes Montana Clash After Lopsided Wins

Washington and Montana prepare for a big upcoming game after Montana crushed Mount St. Charles 133 to 0 while Washington edged Whitman 33 to 14. Coach Stub Allison begins drills for the Montana match as papers await Saturday action. A 1:30 kickoff will sandwich Fresh-St. Martins, with bleacher construction nearly finished for a large crowd.

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Vernon Almost Cinch to Win in Tight Pacific Coast Race

Vernon leads the pennant chase as McCarthy declares Ham Hyatt eligible for Vernon Tigers after earlier Toledo ineligibility. Vernon opens the last series at Portland with a 4 1/2 game edge as Seattle and San Francisco clash, while Los Angeles faces Sacramento and Salt Lake hosts Oakland in the closing week. Walter Mails shores up Cleveland’s World Series bid with seven straight wins and a shutout of Brooklyn, boosting the Indians toward the title.

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Clyde Wares Contemplates Departure From Seattle Club

The article discusses Clyde Wares considering quitting the national pastime and notes managerial options Al Demaree and Jack Adams as long serving players who could lead Seattle next season if Wares steps down. It also mentions Babe Ruth tallying 158 runs on 172 hits and 389 total bases this year, highlighting his prolific production.

Clyde Wares Piiot Seattle Babe” Ruth

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