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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
3
The piece highlights multiple siblings and relatives excelling in sports across Yale Princeton Army Navy and golf. It notes notable figures such as Tim Workman Noel and others from the Meusel family and mentions Army versus Navy anticipated showdown with captains Larson Greene Uhlan Manning and racing hopes for a new champion.
Intramural basketball led by Washington opens this week with three teams set to compete in six leagues. The varsity squad is being formed from five lettermen including Windy Crawford Ed Edmundson and Jimmy Bryan with plans for a strong quintet in the conference.
A piece by Roy Grove argues that seasoned college football players should pursue professional opportunities rather than retire after brief collegiate runs. It recalls Thorpe Brickley Guyon and Harley as examples and asserts players deserve avenues to exercise initiative and advance the sport for future generations.
The piece extols Jim Thorpe as the top pro star and recalls Carlisle backfield members Guyon and Cala. It notes Charles Brickley as the greatest drop kicker, now retired from the sport, and contrasts pro football’s current talent pool of 60 All-American players named on mythical elevens since 1915.
Pro baseball offers players a real chance to turn college knowledge into pro careers. Since 1901 teams like the Panhandies and Pittsburg Duquesnes organized first, followed by Massillon Tigers in 1904 and Canton Bulldogs the same year. Jim Thorpe later joined the Bulldogs and won titles in 1918 and 1919 with Akron Pros under Elgie Tobin in 1920.
Decatur makes its strongest bid for a title this year while Ganton enhances its squad with All American stars Chic Harley Pete Stinchcomb and Tarzan Taylor from Ohio State. Fritz Pollard of Brown stands out for the Akron Pros along with Russ Bailey West Virginia and teammate King the fullback.
Charley Way and a Penn State star join last year’s All-American contingent in Canton. Bob Higgins, Henry, Wington, Jefferson, West, Feeney, Seidel, Carroll, Kempton, Lud Wray, Little, and Heinie Miller are named, with several from Penn State, Colgate, Notre Dame, Pitt, Yale and Washington and Jefferson.
Charley Brickley of Harvard now with a pro team in New Haven. Bob Nash, Rutgers star tackle, shined with Akron last season and will be with Buffalo this year. Thorpe and Guyon from Carlisle with Calac, from Carlisle at Canton last year, will be in Cleveland this season.
Coach Bagshaw develops new players as Washington works toward Montana. Veterans Eckmann Clarke Ingram Holt remain key, while rookies like Tinling Hobi Reinholz Gundlach Hall and Galligan compete for guard end and backfield spots. Freshmen show strong form and promise future varsity depth.
Washington yearling squads start the season with a doubleheader on Saturday. One eleven meets the Pacific Coast Torpedo Station at 10:30 a.m. and another faces St Martin's College at 1 p.m. ahead of the varsity Montana game.
Farren and Harper prepare for a top billed bout after signing to box at the Arena tomorrow night. The card features Joe Gorman vs Joe Harrahan in the semi windup and Harry Casey vs Red Gage in the third bout with Wild Soldier Woods facing Bill Renko in the second. Frankie Bantiey opens against Mike Mitchell as locals juice the crowd with a volatile night of boxing.
In New York Carl Mays pitched one of his best games yet he lost the seventh world series game. Two critical errors by Yankees second baseman Ward and a high throw aided the Giants two runs that decided the game. Douglas started strong for the Giants but Mays shut them down after the early innings.
The Star reports a promoter dispute involving the boxing commission, Clay Hite, Austin & Salt, Cascade Athletic Club, and Nate Druxinman. The commission condemned subleasing and a 5 percent tax claim, threatening to bar Austin & Salt from the Arena while they insist they meet rules. The issue centers on fair treatment of all clubs and permit access for Smokers events.
Officials propose hiring coaches for junior teams and the Post Office squad to teach team play. referees say players ignore positions. senior teams to be restructured early, with possible transfers from stronger clubs. a daily rule explainer to publish in The Star. junior squads to wear distinctive marks for identification.
The Stars third annual All-Star Pacific Coast League contest closes at 6 p m Saturday. Fans must submit seven regulars two catchers five pitchers two utility players and a manager to the All-Star Editor Seattle Star. Each vote earns a chance at ten dollars for the fan whose selections most closely match the final lineup. Cecilia Letts and Mrs Fred Letts are mentioned as contenders in a separate golf tourney report.
Distinctive team marks and the idea that referees should carry whistles are mentioned. The Sunday game schedule and referee placement will be published in Friday's Star along with changes in the registration list for Sunday.
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