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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1919

Page

4

All-American Halfback to Play With U.S.S.New York Squad in W Game

Wilcott Roberts, All-American halfback last season, joins the U S S New York squad to face the University of Washington in their season opener. The lineup includes Wick at center and Grimm at tackle with Hunt drilling 95 first-team candidates through open plays ahead of the Whitman opener. Hap Miller and others pivot for Washington while Captaincy debates stir on the campus.

U.S.S New York Wilcott Roberts University of Washington U. S. S. New York Wilcott Walter Camp Dobie Navy Altho Hunt Art Thieson Ted Faulk Sutcliffe Gua Pope George Smith Washington Whitman Bill Grimm Big Bill France Squared Circle Griddersa Erve Dailey Ross Williams Ted Waulk

Ten Angle Cracks Play In Tourney

Ten leading United States cue players entered the national three cushion championship tourney to start November 6 in Cleveland. The field includes Robert Cannefax of New York Charities Otis of Brooklyn Clarence Jackson Detroit Byron Gillette Buffalo Charities McCourt Cleveland Hugh Heal Toledo Tiff Denton Kansas City Otto Reiselt Chicago Pierre Maupom e Milwaukee and Jess Cincinnati.

New York United States Cleveland Robert Cannefax Otis Brooklyn Clarence Jackson Detroit Byron Gillette Buffalo McCourt Hugh Heal Toledo Tiff Denton Kansas City Otto Reiselt Chicago Pierre Maupome Milwaukee Jess Cincinfil

Lincoln's strong tennis promise hit by knee injuries

Lincoln school vows a powerful spring tennis season at North End schools despite key losses. Jack Pickering, a mainstay slated for Lincoln's basketball and baseball roles, is out with water on the knee.

Lincoln School North End Schoos Bruce Hesketh Bill Nellan Jack Pickering Lincoln North End

Brooklyn Fighter Eddie Wallace to Box in Australia

Charley Harvey on behalf of Ted Lewin sends Eddie Wallace to Australia for five bouts at Stadium 144 in Sydney. First match set for December 24 against Lew Edwards.

Charley Harvey Ted Kia" Lewin Haa Eddie Wallace Brooklyn Australia Sydney Wallace Lew Edwards

Center play essentials for protection and accuracy

The article outlines a center's duties in football, stressing ball placement, speed, and consistency. It details offensive and defensive roles, collaboration with guards, and techniques for kicking and snap accuracy, highlighting the center's continuous motion and the hidden balance between skill and velvet execution.

Prep Battle Is Set Back for Big Mix

The Franklin Ballard high school game is moved two days to avoid a clash with the University of Washington Whitman match. The Hallard Franklin game will be played October 23 at Rainier Valley park with Franklin arranging no conflicts for Seattle fans. Red Langrum Franklin star halfback returns with a dislocated shoulder likely ending his season. Rainier Valley squad resumes workouts after the T Lincoln melee with no scrimmage due to injuries.

Wick Randy Tidball Blake Clarke Grimm Franklin High Ross Williams Bob Abel Dave Legg Dailey Pickering Lincoln Coun West Seattle Franklin-Ballard University of Washington-Whitman Roseberg Franklin Hallard-Franklin Rainier Valley Park Seattle Grid Red Langrum

Saints Even Up Big Minor League Tilt

Saint Paul pitching ace Niehaus held Vernon to six hits as St Paul scored five runs to shut out Vernon and tie the series three games apiece. Vernon used Joe Finneran followed by Ross and Fromme as relievers but could not overcome the St Paul bats which tallied eight hits for the decisive minutes.

Los Angeles Cal St. Paul Niehaus Vernon Joe Finneran Ross Fromme

Golf Official Pushes Equal Clubhouse Access

President A. D. Locke of the Massachusetts Golf Association leads a movement to extend clubhouse and course courtesies under his jurisdiction to men in military service. The effort aims to ensure equal access for servicemen across member clubs and courses.

A. D. Locke Massachusetts Golf Association Imen

Northwest boxing cards headline Pacific coast action mix

Reports from Tacoma Seattle and Portland outline upcoming bouts featuring Teels ROPES against Leo Cross in Aber deen on October 11 and Carl Morris expected here midweek, with Willie Jackson and Rattling Ortega on separate cards. Eddie Hammond and Joe Bonds also noted for winter and late October shows.

Eddie Hammond Seattle Hammond Marty Foley Tacoma

Carroll Names Coast League Lineup Draft

Johnny Carroll outlines a proposed Coast League lineup with Mitchell at shortstop Killifer in center Willie in right Koerner at first Meusel at third Krug at second High in left Bassler and Baker as catchers Brown Thomas Seaton Dell Piercy among pitchers Crawford utility Corhan utility.

Johnny Carroll Mitchell Killifer Willie Koerner Meusel Krug High Bassler Baker Brown Thomas Seaton Dell Piercy Crawford Corhan

Cross and Frank Farmer Fight Headline Friday Night

Leo Cross the A H F heavyweight will meet Frank Farmer Tacoma talent in the Crystal Pool show to be staged by Austin and Salt Friday night. Hector is ruled out six months by boxing commission for contract noncompliance. Crom from Portland may fight here if he performs well. Semi windup features Harry Casey versus Frankie Rogers with Red Gage facing Dick Gard and Philo Richardson versus Morgan Jones.

Leo Cross Frank Farmer Austin & Salt Young Telector Bremerton Hector Boxing Commission Crom Tportland Hob Martin Farmer Harry Casey Frankie Rogers Casey Rogers Red"’ Gage Dick Gard Philo Richardson Morgan Jones Tacoma

All-Star Coast League Team Roster Listed

The document names players for a Coast league all star lineup with positions including Brown Oldham Piercey Dawson Crandall Spencer Fournier Krug Mitchell Meusel Crawford Killefer Rumler and is signed by Belle A Johnson.

Brown Oldham Piercey Dawson Crandall Spencer Fournier Krug Mitchell Meusel Crawford Killefer Rumler Belle A. Johnson

Want Leonard in Manila for February boxing carnival

Boxing promoter Frank H. Churchill of Manila seeks Benny Leonard to box Lew Edwardes of Australia in a February victory carnival. Merchants and planters promote the event with a $20,000 purse. The athletic carnival runs February 1 to 9, 1920.

Pick That All Star Team Now of Coast Teams

Readers are urged to submit an All Coast baseball team from Seattle players who appeared on local fields this year. Send one team on one side of the paper to The Star sport department with name and signature.

Mr. Pan Seattle Sport Department of the Star

Fan Choooses Pinelli for Third Base in All-Coast Pick

A fan selects Babe Pinelli of Sacramento for third base in the All-Coast league lineup, dropping Bob Meusel from regular duties. The team lists Pinelli with the Solons at third, joined by Tigers and Angels players at various infield and outfield positions, reflecting a diverse roster mix.

All-Coast League shortstop Johnson earns fan pick

Local agent C. L. Brown names a full lineup with Ernie Johnson at shortstop ahead of Johnny Mitchell. The Bees and Angels players fill in positions including Fournier at first, Fisher at second, Meusrl at third, Killefer left, Mageert center, Crawford right, with Brown and Pinelli among utilities.

Bob Meusel Vernon Charles W. Snyder Babe” Pinelli Sacramento Unes Meusel Tigers Mitchell Fisher Fournier Angels Crawford Killefer Middleton Solons Pinelli Bassler Spencer Bees Dell Finneman C. Crandall Piercy Brown Tchersity K. Crandall Meusel Ernie Johnson Johnson Johnny Mitchell Vernon Tigers C. L. Brown Bankers’ Life Company Meusrl Mageert Los Angeles Utility

Baseball Teams Enter Midwinter League in San Francisco

So far 13 baseball teams have entered the midwinter league which will play games in San Francisco under the auspices of the local league team.

San Francisco

Bethlehem F C Arrives for National League Series

Bethlehem F C will arrive this month after tours in Norway Sweden and Denmark. The champions, a 10 club group from New York New Jersey and Philadelphia areas, will play a home and home National league series. Harvard plans a November crowd of 48 000 for Yale game with temporary stands in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Bethlehem F. C Norway Sweden Denmark New York New Jersey Philadelphia Cambridge Mass Harvard Bob Fisher Yale

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