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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1913

Page

7

No Cheer On Campus As Whitworth Game Falls Flat

Washington shows a dull 100 to 0 victory over Whitworth on Denny field with 20 players used in the second half. Hap Miller nails field goals consistently while Oregon’s 43 to 6 thrashing of Bremerton shifts Navy’s gaze to future opponents.

Seattle Whallington Portera Whitworth Tacoma College Washington Doble Denny Field Carver Miller Smith Fred Madigan Varsity Noble Jacquot Oregon Pullman Bremerton

Harvard Best in East as Har vard Triumphs over Holy Cross

Football experts in New York say Harvard leads the East after the Crimson 47 to 7 win over Holy Cross. Yale shows progress but Princeton lags in form as the weekend games shape the Eastern standings.

New York Harvard Holy Cross Crimson Yale Princeton

Plans for half mile dirt track at new two mile speedway

Interior of the new two mile brick speedway near Benton Junction may house a half mile dirt track for harness racing. If approved the King County Fair association could stage its fair and racing there. Harry Doherty, manager, announces automobile races on the speedway and a world's championship motorcycle meet in Seattle next July.

Benton Junction King County Fair Association Harry Doherty Seattle

Seattle Celtic Falls 2 0 to Black Diamond at Athletic Park

Seattle Celtic were outplayed and defeated 2 to 0 by Black Diamond champions at old Athletic Park Sunday afternoon. The miners capitalized on defense and the Celtic failed to convert chances as Seattle Celtic suffered a tough loss in a hard fought contest.

Seattle Celtic Black Diamond Old Athletic Park Diamond Miners Seattle Celtic

Champion of all champions digs up clubs for Kilbane

Advertisement for Butler's Liquid Tooth Miller from Butler Drug Co Seattle Washington promoting dental prep at 25 cents. References Johnny Kilbane as a boxing figure and claims superiority of the product for a champion.

Johnny Kilbane Butler’s Liquid Tooth Miller Butler Drug Co Seattle Wash

Brooklyn girl 69 plans world girls championship

Julia Downey of Brooklyn aged 69 challenges all the world’s girls for the championship after quick 100 yard runs in 11.16 seconds. A former student on local school grounds she won three medals and now trains daily with boxing and handball.

Julia Downey Poplar Sr Brooklyn Itn

Dugdale Heads East to Seek Players for Seattle Club

Seattle baseball president D B Dugdale and Mrs Dugdale left for Columbus Ohio for the National Association meeting in Columbia Ohio. He plans stops in St Paul and will return to Seattle around November 15 for the Grante-Chicago White Sox game. Dugdale hinted at a lineup shakeup next season and will seek talent while in the East.

Tion Columbia Ohio D. B. Dugdale Seattle Mra. Dugdale Dug St. Paul New York

Michigan Aggies upset Michigan in 12 to 7 shocker

Two major upsets headline a Saturday of college football action. The biggest shock was Michigan State’s rival Michigan Agricultural College defeating Michigan 12 to 7, marking MAC’s first-ever win over the Wolverines. Other results include Nebraska narrowly beating Minnesota and several scorelines across the Northeast and Midwest.

Michigan Michigan Agricultural College Aggies Lincoln Neb Nebraska Minnesota Pennsylvania Brown Princeton Syracuse Obertin Iowe State MAC Carlisle U. of Pitteburn Sllinoise Northwestern Pardee Wisconsin Chicago Iown Ames Washington Colorado Agricultural College Denver University Missouri Oklahorma Kentucky State University Ohio Northern Tufte University of Maine Lafarelta Awarthmore Dartmouth Williame Marvard Holy Cross Navy Dickineon Army Colgate

If Horses Run True to Names in Droll Quip

A witty line notes that if horses bore names literally matching their nature then none would be named Slit Skirt for risk of revealing too much. The quip plays on naming conventions in horse racing to hint at propriety.

Macy Dortoes Sendaya

Seattle Seeks New Talent in East for 1914 Pennant Run

The piece notes Dug pursues fresh talent in the East to shape Seattle's 1914 season. It hints at a confident ground floor stance for Seattle while observers discuss players preparing for spring work as winter wanes and pennant race chatter grows.

Washington Whitworth Seattle

Yale Football Captain Ketcham Guards For Team

Report notes Yale is using captain Ketcham at guard against Ketcham’s opponent Seema suggests Ket cham could improve at one end.

Ketcham Yale

Charley Prickley Injury Rumors After Frickley Brickley Chorus

A garbled sports item notes Harvard gridiron star Charley Prickley suffers only a slight hip injury amid a ring party scene in Milwaukee. The piece later mentions Nelson distributing funds and hints at rights to a funeral, with a sideline jab about baseball and Yale’s diamond leader breaking an elbow.

Charley Prickley Harvard

Baseball Fury Sparks On Park Toss and Hazy Club Claims

Johnny Evers erupted during the Sex-Cubs game and hurled a $1.25 ball from the park. Charley Murphy was taken home by taxi and is expected to recover. The note mentions a 96th member of a dubious club and weak cash bets on Dobie’s gang win.

Johnny Evers Charley Murphy Dobie

A Quick Play Through the Line Explained by Yost

Hurry up Yost describes a line play with a fake punt setup. The back receives the snap and options a ground gain if the defense overcommits. The quarterback darts off tackle while the fullback blocks toward the end to draw attention away from the ball carrier.

Yost Michigan

Seattle Teams Ease Past Everett in State Race

Everett high school failed against Lincoln and Broadway battles as Dally and Michel broke free for long runs. Everett won 15 to 6 while Lincoln scored on a line smash by Kirby. Broadway faces Everett next with Adair and White ineligible and Port Townsend beat Port Angeles 14 to 13.

Everett High Lincoln Everett Broadway Queen Anne Dally Michel Kirby Seattle Ralph Smith Herb Adair White Adair Port Townsend Port Angeles

Local boys Chet Neff and Billy Williams draw in four rounds

Local lightweights Chet Neff and Billy Williams, returning from Monroe, each fought a four round draw Sunday night. Neff faced Kid Hussy in the Monroe bout, a contest praised as the finest four-round event there. Williams drew with Jack Gillis with a close verdict, Williams showing speed but lacking his usual edge.

Chet Neff Billy Willams Seattle Monroe Neff Kid Hussy Williams Jack Gillis Willams

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