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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
8
The Purple and Gold eleven clash with Whitman in the opening conference game as Hunt's squad prepares for a crucial acid test. South matchups include Pullman and California, while Georgia Tech meets Pittsburgh.
Washington faces Whitman with a mix of players listed at positions and substitutes. Captain Dailey leads as Mains. Officials include Tracy Strong and Jerry Nissen with Wee Coyle among the crew.
Washington football opens conference play at Denny Field against Whitman College at 2:30 PM. The Huskies rely on Bob Abel and Ross Williams at quarterback and pivot, with Dalley directing the line and Grimm Faulk Wick Pope as key forwards, while Whitman seeks to counter with quick, opportunistic passing and strong guard play.
Pullman meets the University of California at Berkeley in a coast football title decider. Veterans anchor both squads with Hanley brothers for Pullman and Fat Herried of the Washington Farmers battling the Golden Bears. Murray stars for Southern, while Georgia Tech invades the North for a pivotal Pitt vs Tech clash in Pittsburgh.
Coach Borleske calls his team the poorest in school history but vows a hard fight against Washington. Captain Wiley promises a battle from start to finish. Coach Hunt says Whitman is fast but light and the game should be close. Captain Dailey believes their weight will favor them despite Whitman’s tough record.
Recalling last year’s Pitt loss, Syracuse seeks edge against Washington and Jefferson in today’s headline clash. The matchup stacks as the day’s major gridiron test with Syracuse aiming to vindicate past victories and prove dominance on the field.
Michigan and Ohio State clash as Obie’s Western title hopes hinge on the outcome. Yale Princeton and Harvard face tough tests with Colgate, Tufts, and Virginia on the docket as the Eastern big three seek key wins.
Stanford University arrives in Portland for a matinee with the Oregon Aggies. The Aggies are favored to win as Stanford enters its first year in the American game.
Dobie’s Middies expected to win easily against Bucknell while Army meets Boston College, the Yale conquerors from last weekend. The clash pits Navy against a weaker foe and Army against a rising challenger in layoff season prep.
Fans of Seattle vote for favorite players across positions in Coast League selections. The lists include Fournier of Los Angeles at first base Krug and Fisher for second base Meusel at third base Mitchell at short Crawford and Ramier as top hitters in the outfield with Chadbourne Killefer and High among field choices. Catchers Spencer and Bassler top the list along with a slate of pitchers led by Doc Crandall Dell Seaton Oldham Brown Piercy Finneman and others.
Mra Leo Middleton of S172 Wetmore sends in her All-Comet team with Pete Compton as a regular berth. The selections list Hine Beavers Keng Kees Rod Murphy Oaks Mitchell Tigers Ellis Angels Chadbourne Tigers Compton Swashes Fi Nett Hassler Angels catchers Thomas Dell Finnemen Brown Viercy and Doc Crandall as pitchers.
Richard Davin fields four lefties Thomas Brown Oldham and Maila on his All-Count pitching staff. The roster lists Spencer Bees catcher Fournier Angels first base Fisher Tigers second base Johnson Hees short stop Meusel Tigers third base Crawford Angels left field Killifer Angels center field Rumler Hees right field Malle Selons Oldham.
Green Lake leads section four with Latona men set to challenge for the top spot today at the city grammar school league. Mercer and Walla Walla contend for the Section 2 lead while other sections feature easier matches. Class A leaders include Batewood Concord Washington Green Lake and Central with Class 1B led by York Mercer Ravenna.
A list of baseball selections names players by team and position, including Firentog Meattie hurler and Beattie outfielders Righee and Kamler with a Kirkland writer noting local fans favor the standard lineup.
Franklin high school, led by coach, challenges Broadway for city grid honors this Friday in a key prep league showdown. Queen Anne and Lincoln also contend after recent results with Queen Anne routing West Seattle 26 to 0 and Lincoln adding players at key positions.
Washington State faces the University of California in a Berkeley showdown after a wet Washington workout. In Los Angeles USC and Pomona clash while Throop Whittier meet on the field and Occidental College battles the Keel Club at Long Beach. Nevada and College of Pacific meet in Reno.
Frank Denny of Oakland out pointed Kid Leo of Sacramento in the main event. Chief Abernathy of San Francisco shaded Young Joe Gane of Oakland. Al Walker of San Francisco defeated Baby Blue of Marysville in the semi windup.
Karl A Pry reports 2500 game birds arriving for King county with Seattle Sportsmen Association to fund and build a home. Washington rod and gun clubs total seven to eight thousand members under the state Sportsmen's Association. A Snoqualmie Valley meeting is set for Oct 27 at Community Mall. Deer season closes Nov 1 and does protection debates rise. Stormy weather spurs nimrods to seek mallards as northern flights begin. Women’s Association of Seattle meets Nov 5 to discuss legislation with Audubon society. Some members consider fisheries courses at the University led by John N Cobb, planning a new fisheries department.
The Coast league faces rumors over successor after President Baum resigns as head. North shows little interest due to sparse votes. Whitman College’s freshmen rule and Struggle result may affect standings. Griner shines for St. Paul affiliates. Dempsey eyed by public, with Carpentier and Beckett out. Morris and Meehan clash in Oakland four round bout. local moniker debate continues for Washington teams. Tracey Strong praised as ref for Washington after solid high school officiating at Denny Field.
Stanford University and Oregon Agricultural College meet in a rare gridiron clash in Corvallis, their first in 20 years. Tutte Reardon is sidelined by injuries, while coaches Evans and Hargiss express mixed confidence about the outcome.
In New York on October 25, the national balkline billiard tournament concludes with Ora Morningstar facing Koji Yamada in the afternoon. Hoppe will meet Jacob Schaefer in the final after Hoppe clinches the championship.
The Pacific Coast Intercollegiate conference football season opens this afternoon with Stanford meeting the Oregon Aggies in Corvallis. Washington State college then faces California at Berkeley under Coach Andy Smith.
Young Ketebell from Milwaukee appears on the Crystal Pool card in Seattle as a welterweight rival to a Los Angeles counterpart. Kruvosky, Kruvasky, or Kravy matchups shift between Farmer, Kruvosky and Gunboat Smith are noted with wins, draws, or near falls. Press mentions Muff Bronson headlining in Adel, plus Harold Jones and Hed Gage bouts in Tacoma. Planned match Travie Davis versus Frankie Haynie could seal the Coast welter title, but local promoters show little enthusiasm for the clash.
Rivers meets Harry Casey in a six round lightweight bout amid a Portland card headlined by the Rivers bout. Casey, a hard worker, seeks a climb to the top while Rivers pursues a coast title as Young Delmonte looms in Phoenix. Other bouts feature Madden Ketchell and Joyce in a stacked Seattle-Portland bill.
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