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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1919

Page

2

Boxing match card with weight class bouts listed

A boxing lineup lists Morris versus Ole Anderson at vyweights, Keeler against Harry Williams at heavyweights, Jackson versus Georgie Ross at featherweights, Biases Fitzgerald facing Eli Cassen at bantamweights, and Iki Cannon versus Frank Hayes at welterweights.

Morris Ole Anderson Keeler Harry Williams Jackson Georgie Ross Biases Fitzgerald Eli Cassen IKi@ Cannon Frank Hayes

Anderson Faces Morris For Fall Arena Heavyweight Bout

By Leo H Lassen Anderson challenges Oklahoma giant Carl Morris in Tacoma Arena opening fall bout. Morris seeks high-stakes fights with Frank Farmer and Fred Fulton on December 12 as he holds the Coast title. Other matches include Keeler vs Williams and Jackson vs Ross with a full card starting at 8:30.

Leo H. Lassen le Anderson Tacoma Carl Morris Oklahoma Arena Anderson Jack Morris Larue Oakland Oakland Arena Anseon Willie Mee San Francisco Golden Gate Frank Farmer Seattle England Fred Fulton White Hope Keeler Williams Spokane Keeler Morris Jackson Georgie Ross Vancouver B. C Eli Fitzgerald Frank Hayes Kid Willie Keeler Hal Williama George Ross Eddie Jackson Ply Caston Stan Fitswerath Kid Can Sahratitle Brown & Hulen Balllargeon Bidg Joe Disard's Occidental Yesler Battersby & Smith First Ave Green's Cigar Store Third Ave Piper & Taft Scobey's Cigar Store Pacific Ave

Boys Who Box Tonight at the Arena

Two major heavyweight prospects clash as Carl Morris and Ole Anderson meet at the Arena tonight. Morris is billed as the biggest man in the ring, while Anderson from Tacoma looks confident and eager to claim the Coast title.

Carl Morris Ole Anderson Arena Morris Moose Tacoma

Cleveland Indians Seeks Southpaw for 1920 Team

The Cleveland Indians seek a good southpaw for their 1920 baseball squad. Manager announces need for another left handed pitcher as only Fred Coombe currently counts as a southpaw. The club lists ten regular right handers and four recalled from the minors.

Cleveland Speaker Cleve Indians Fred Coombe Indiana

All-Coast Stars Sought In Fan Selections For Coast League

Seattle readers submit imagined lineups for the Coast league after the season. Fans debate picks, including Holling and Meusel, with several teams listed by fans such as Axlund and Brown. Selections emphasize pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders from Tigers Beavers Angels Bees Seals Solons and other clubs.

Hoppe Stands Unbeaten as 18.2 Billiards Tourney Advances

On October 22 in New York William P. Hoppe remains the sole undefeated player in the national 18.2 balk line billiards championship as the third round opens. Slosson faces Morningstar while Sutton meets Cochran, Schaefer encounters Yamada, and Hoppe plays Sutton in tonight’s headliner.

New York William P. Hoppe George F. Slosson Ora Morningstar George PB. Sutton Welker Cochran Jake Schaefer Koji Yamada Hoppe Sutton

How Would This Team Look Jim

Jim Brewster and associates assemble a dream ball club at Brewster’s cigar stand in the Seaboard building. The lineup lists Fournier at first, Krug at second, Meu sel at third, Mitchell at short, Cooper in left, Killefer center, Crawford in right, Sweeney and Bassler as catchers, Dell Piercy Brown Crandall Seaton as pitchers, with Chadbourne and Bates as utility players.

Hayes Frank Hayes Hayes Fournier Angels Waves Smwashes Meusel Tigers Johnson Bees Short Chadbourne Walsh Siwashes Raiier Houck Thomas Dell Oldham Beavers Seaton Seals Bassler Seattle RE. Schorr Seattle Hurler Edward Smeltzer Beattie Lyle Bighee Blue Krug Kees Mitchell Crawford Jim Brewster Brewster Seaboard Jim Cooper Oaks Killefer Sweeney Smashes Piercy Solons Brown Crandall Bates

Unclear OCR fragment lists players and teams

Fragmentary text names players and teams such as Meld Rassler Anan Baker Reavers Thomas Siwashes Dell Tigers Oldham Heavers Brown Angels Crandall Angels Schorr Siwashes Bigbee Siwashes Bates Angels.

Iece Rassler Anan Baker Reavers Thomas Siwashes Dell Tigers Oldham

Ellensburg Fan Names All-Coast League Selections

Edwin Van Gees from Ellensburg Washington earns a spot in the All-Coast league selections with Magehart of Been in the outfield. Karl Crandall of the Angels is placed at second base with positions listed for Crandall Finneman Heaton Dale and other players in the team lineup.

Ellensburg Edwin van Gees Wash Senda Magehart Been Karl Crandall Angels Dail Measel Foot Ng Johnson Bees Maggert Hees Lef Crawford Holes Bassler Crandall Finneman Tigers Brown Could Hees Heaton Seals Dale Krug Walter Solens

Kilbane to retire and Lynch set to receive crown

Cleveland Oct 22 John Kilbane featherweight champion plans retirement around Christmas possibly delaying until February to complete eight years as champion He intends to hand his title to Joe Lynch of New York Kilbane has entered local politics running for alderman and may seek sheriff office next year

Cleveland, CO Johnny Kilbane The Feathers Joe Lynch New York Kilbane Sheriff

Yale Loses But Boston Stars Suffer Injuries

Boston players Fitzpatrick Corrigan Scanlon Dove and Kelly were injured and may miss the Army game after a win over Yale. The club faces weeks of recovery, clouding their victory with concern over key stars.

YALE Boston Stars Boston Boston College

Three Glove Programs on Tap in the Northwest

Boxing action hits the Pacific coast with Seattle Portland and Tacoma events this week. Carl Morris and Ole Anderson top Seattle, Joe Rivers meets Alex Trambitas in Portland, Morrieaux faces Frank Marrieau in Tacoma. Rivers and Lax seek wins to keep Northwest chances alive. Eddie Hammond battles Lloyd Madden in Tacoma as a thriller.

Seattle Portland Tacoma Carl Morris Ole Anderson Joe Rivers Alex Trambitas Tecoma Morrieaux Frank Marrieau Vancouver Ole Carl Rivers Lax Northwest Eddie Hammond Lloyd Madden Hammond Miller Madden

Joe Jeannette Bound for West. Ketchell Gains Local Sunset Support

Veteran heavyweight Joe Jeannette, guided by manager Benny Murphy, heads west after a long career marked by top ratings though past his prime. California welterweight Young Ketchell has impressed local fans training with Carl Morris, recently defeating Harry Casey in Yakima.

Joe Jeannette Benny Murphy Murphy Hartfield Seattle Jeannette Young Ketchell California Carl Morris Carl Harry Casey Yakima

Kruvosky to Meet Gunboat Smith in Seattle Tonight

California heavyweight Kruvosky will face veteran Gunboat Smith tomorrow night in Seattle. A victory could set up a bout with the Ole Anderson Carl Morria winner, adding a possible title clash to the schedule.

Kruvosky Gunboat Smith K California Gunboat Smith Smith Seattle Ole Anderson Carl Morria Setto

Y Club to Form Basket League and Plan Volleyball

The Y swimming and athletic clubs move toward organized competition this week with a cap of five teams for the basketball circuit. Y members will be eligible. university and local associations aid in forming volleyball leagues. Plans include wrestling classes and a PN A mat meet next spring. The Y is now a member of the Amateur Athletic Union and basketball first teams will be chosen by Coach Wells on November 1 for a December 1 season start.

Harry Withers Vance Wells

Backfield Interference Tactics From Walter Camp 1919

Walter Camp explains football interference as the key to successful backfield play. Linemen should block while preventing the tackler from reaching the ball carrier, staying grounded, timing dives, and using body mechanics to remove opponents from play without tripping. Continuous pursuit after initial contact is essential to free runners.

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Tennis Named Major Sport In East Now

Eastern colleges have elevated tennis to major sport status. Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association may merge into a larger body. Original members Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania Yale, with additions from Amherst Bates Bowdoin Massachusetts Tech Trinity Tufts Wesleyan Williams and more hoped.

Seaboard Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Pennsyvania Yale Frown Amherst Bates Bowdoin Massachusetts Tech Trinity Tufta Wesleyan Williama

Boxing cards set at Cream City A. C. in Milwaukee

Eddie Fitesimmones and Lew Tend ler are matched to box ten rounds before the Cream City A. C. in Milwaukee October 31.

Eddie Fitesimmones Lew Tendler Cream City A. C Milwaukee

Bethlehem Steel F C Shows Class in Denmark

After a 10 week absence Bethlehem Steel F C, the American champions, returned home after a tour that included six wins, two losses, and four draws in Sweden and Denmark. They played Denmark to a 1–1 draw in Copenhagen, with three Bethlehem goals ruled offside by the referee. The club had competed in national championships and the American FA Cup and National League this season.

Sweden Denmark Bethlehem Steel Bethlehem Norway Copenhagen Holland Bethlehem i

Griffiths, Noted Trickster of Trades, Seeks World Series Break

Tom Griffith, labeled the un luckiest major leaguer, was traded twice yet helped teams win pennants. He moved from the Boston Braves to the Reds where they seized the pennant, then from the Reds to the Dodgers as they captured the flag. Speculation swirls Brooklyn may repeat if they trade him again.

Tom Griffith Toston Braves Reds Braves Dodgers Brooklyn

Red Letter Football Day Scheduled for November 8 1919

The November 8 gridiron schedule features key matchups across the nation. Chicago and Michigan clash on Stagg Field while Minnesota faces Illinois. Princeton meets Harvard and Yale battles Brown. Southeastern rivals Georgia Tech plays Washington and Lee as Virginia meets Georgia in Athens.

Chicago Michigan Stagg Iiliiola Minneapolis Minnesota Northwestern Iowa Evanston Purdue Ohio State Princeton Harvard Yale Brown Dartmouth Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Washington and Jefferson Notre Dame Army Penn State Lehigh Georgia Tech Washington and Lee South Atlantic Virginia Athens University of Georgia Vanderbilt University of Alabama

Yale Player Thorne Murphy Emerges as Prize Drop Kicker

Yale shows promise with Thorne Murphy, son of late Mike Murphy, a noted track coach and football trainer, taking the prize drop kicking role for Jar Yale and Pennsylvania.

Yale Thorne Murphy Mike Murphy Pennsylvania

Grid Stars Don't Show Real Class

New York Oct. 22 United Press staff correspondent Henry L Farrell reports Eastern coaches note many top players from Yale Harvard Princeton and Navy are sidelined by injuries after tough seasons. He cites Yale with ten players in the infirmary including Thorne Murphy and Aldrich while Harvard and Princeton list stars out as well. The piece questions whether postwar strain or harsh drills under Yale era coach Walter Sharpe contribute to the injuries and contrasts Yale practice methods with Penns scrimmage emphasis under Bob Folwell.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Star France Yale Thorne Murphy Braden Cap Callahan Graham Welles Ne LaRoche Crane Aldrich Harvard Mray Ralph Horween Casey Princeton Cen Murray Navy Ewan and Graves Criti Sharpe Eli Pennsylvania Bob Folwell

Lew Loses on Foul in Third Round to Johnny Noye

In Denver on Oct 22 Lew was defeated by Johnny Noye on a foul in the third round. Tendler’s backers protested the decision claiming it was to be a no decision bout and that a doctor’s examination showed no foul blow.

Denver Lew Johnny Noye Tendler

Featherweight bout set for October 31 in Jersey City

Pat Moore of Memphis will fight Patsy Johnson from Trenton in an eight round featherweight bout in Jersey City on October 31. Charley White of Chicago and Mel Coogan of Brooklyn are also signed and further signings aim to assemble an all star lineup including Ted Lewis and Jim Griffiths.

Jersey City N. J Pat Moore Memphis Patsy Johnson Trenton Charley White Chicago Mel Coogan Brooklyn Ted Lewis Jim Griffiths

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