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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
4
Frank Farmer, terrified in the arena last night, avoided public clash as 5,000 fans witnessed a hesitant hug of a bout instead of Sam Langford's expected prize fight. The scare left Farmer taking a nine count and retreating from the ring.
The Seattle Star invites readers to submit Coast League All Star teams by 6 pm Saturday. Entries list seven regulars two catchers four pitchers and one utility man with a tie breaker based on submission timing. The season closes Sunday and the winner draws from closest alignment to the Star's chosen squad.
Franklin and Lincoln prepare for Friday's game at Rainier Valley Park with Lincoln favored. Franklin upset West Seattle last week and aims to challenge Mount Baker's Byron Wise Eddie Meill Ivan Jones and the Franklin line face a tough test as Coach works late. In other action John McCarthy and Thorpe fought to a draw in Portland with Bronson losing to Shannon.
Billy Shade of California, a middleweight who fought around Seattle last winter, will pursue a bout with Johnny Wilson for the world title. He is currently fighting in Australia after winning the title by knocking out Tommy Uren in Sydney in 19 rounds. Shade sent a collection of caps from his Antipodean bouts, three in total, two of which ended in knockout.
Chet McIntyre, Tacoma boxing manager, believes Georges Carpentier could defeat Jack Dempsey if they meet. He notes from Eastern reports that Carpentier is fast and straight hitting with his right, and predicts a great scrap between the two champions.
Crew members practice until dark under Coach E4 Leader. Weeding out of aspirants will begin soon as Frosh compete for seats on the barge Cleopatra or Nero. Ten Frosh coxswain hopefuls, including Carl Parrish and Herb Morcom, measure up as the lightest in the group.
Vernon Bengals trail Portland by one win after a 4 to 2 defeat, while Seattle was eliminated by San Francisco 7 to 2 in a separate contest. A final Vernon victory would clinch the pennant leaving Los Angeles and San Francisco to contest second place. the Senators defeated the Angels 6 to 5 as Oakland and Salt Lake rested due to cold weather.
Travie Davis of Everett meets Harvey Thorpe of Kansas City in the main event at the Seattle Arena next Tuesday. Thorpe has drawn in ten rounds with Johnny McCarthy and Alex Trambitas since arriving on the Coast. Jimmy Storey faces Alex Trambitas in the secondary bout of the night.
Seattle lost a close baseball game to the Seals by a seven to seven count in San Francisco. Prisco started strong, Seattle tied it in the third, and offense traded blows into the ninth. Beattie loaded the bases with none out but a double play and pop fly ended the threat. Both teams used three pitchers as Seattle pitching gave up 15 hits and Frisco 14, while the Oakland game was postponed due to wet grounds.
The Star basketball league plans a December 1 start with 16 teams in two eight team sections. Each squad plays every other in its section twice, with section winners meeting for the city title and Northwest honors through a Portland league final.
Winter practice at the University of Washington shows coach Hee Edmund optimistic that 1971 track squads will be strong. Key returnees include Vic Hurley and Gus Pope with several freshmen and upperclassmen expected to boost sprints, mid distances, pole vault, high jump, hurdles, and weight events.
Jay de Roy bets on Bat Tling Levinsky as Charley Hulen comments on Levinsky’s fighting. Amiens Levinsky draws fire from opponents who mock him. if Levinaky wins, store their ring tags. Romeo Hagen seeks film lead with Norma Talmadge. Abe Kubry fires off cigars at foes. Hazen Titus fumes at newspaper mentions. Andre Anderson vows to quit boxing. Gene Hatton dislikes being called Cutie.
University of Washington Frosh football drills continue after dark as they prepare for a Saturday 1 20 start on Denny field against St Martin's College. Coach Sandy Wick predicts a victory while St Martin's coach Edwards expects an easy win for his squad.
Beattie missed the chance for the Coast league flag when the Biwashes were defeated by San Francisco for the second straight game. Los Angeles and San Francisco still hold a slight mathematical chance to win the title.
Jimmy Duffy used a sharp left to outpoint Dave Shade from bell to bell in the main event at Oakland. Duffy scored a second round knockdown as Carman and Malone boxed a draw. Babe Herman defeated Bobby Ertie in another card feature.
C D Hey of Chicago was elected captain of the Stanford freshman football team at a meeting of the baby squad late yesterday.
The Austin and Salt gym charges a quarter for spectator admission. If fighters lag in speed, the crowd of "babies" loudly complains, disrupting the millers.
Captain Charney Sullivan, secretary of police, has given up the idea of becoming a tight rope walker. The decision marks a shift from showmanship to public service as he concentrates on police duties.
Fight fans in New York hailed a possible Dempsey versus Carpentier match while debating the French champion as the ring’s “chameleon” who shift styles with conditions. Carpentier will stay in the city through year end, and Dempsey’s camp is eager for the showdown.
Bam Riddle owner of Mano War receives a $50,000 offer from Matt Winn general manager of the Kentucky Jockey Club for a mile and a half race at the Kentucky Club venue in Cincinnati on October 14.
University of Washington mulls lineup changes for the Montana game as Coach Stub Allison tests new charges. Backfield may stay similar with Abel directing, Dalley and Eckmann or Butler at half, Harper at full, while Faulk returns on defense if he plays.
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