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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
14
The University of Washington travels to Denny Field for a conference clash with Oregon Aggies. Washington aims to rebound after a defeat as both teams prepare with a full lineup, lights, and a new backfield.
Henry Farrell surveys Harvard Princeton Pitt Syracuse Cornell Penn State Navy Yale and Lehigh in a near daily preview. He notes Harvard centers strong pass defense and Center’s shaky line may decide the Eastern championship with Syracuse, Princeton, Pitt and Lehigh among key matches.
Muffi Bronson of Portland lasted eight rounds with Helnie Schumann of Tacoma as Schumann won by a wide margin after breaking his hand. Seattle lightweight Frank Pete knocked out Johnny Nunes of Oakland in the second round. Other billed fighters included Mike Depinto bantam defeating Stan Fitzgerald of Seattle and a draw between Johnny Trambitas and Mirenza with Bob Allen.
The Cook county grand jury was to resume its investigation into crooked baseball here. Several losers and ball players were to be questioned and further indictments were expected next week. J. J. Sullivan, Boston game broker, is implicated in the 1919 World Series fix and wagered 79000 on the first two games.
New York October 22 Hope for peace and a league plan replace threats of base war was voiced by John A Heydler president of the National League and leader of the reorganization forces Details of the 12 team league have largely been worked out He said it is premature but confident the five American League clubs will join with them If needed a 12 club league could operate within a season or two.
Manila promoter Joe Waterman holds two offers for Macario Flores the Filipino fighter. Vancouver seeks him for November 3 to box Earl Baird while San Francisco club bids for Coffey main event on the 29th. Flores next fights Johnny Fiske at Portland on the 27th.
Cat Rice, former roadway high school athletic star, plays tackle for Center College’s eleven in a clash with Harvard at Cambridge. He also starred in basketball and baseball at the school.
Man o War, hailed as the greatest, will be retired to Haylands stock farm in Kentucky after exhibiting at the horse show. Owner Sam Kiddel announces the move as the season ends. Fire safety urged as coal stoves favored for winter heating. officials caution against gas use risk.
Oct 23 report notes five perfect Big Ten squads head into pivotal clashes. Chicago’s Maroons meet Iowa, while Michigan faces Indiana in Ann Arbor. Ohio State and Wisconsin also travel, with Wisconsin fresh off a dominant win over Northwestern. Michigan’s form is uncertain as Yost’s squad aims to challenge the title contenders.
Los Angeles Oct 22 The Los Angeles county grand jury will resume the Coast league gambling inquiry Monday with witnesses expected to include President William H. McCarthy of San Francisco and several players not yet summoned. A Canadian agricultural inventor has created a system to develop queen bees in cages to prevent escape from the grower.
The Star asks readers to submit Coast league selections for seven regulars two catchers four pitchers and a utility man by 6 p.m. Saturday. Any player who played Coast league games last season is eligible. Mail to Baseball Contest Editor Seattle with name and address. A $10 prize goes to the fan whose team matches the official All-Star picks. winner announced Monday.
In South Bend Indiana Oct Surgeons will examine Qunboat Smith after a right eye injury from a bout with Harry Greb of Pittsburgh ended after two minutes of fighting. Goreh connected a hard left injuring the optic nerve and knocked Smith unconscious on the jaw.
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