Champions May Fight Again Soon
Boxing notes report an anticipated bout between two undisclosed champions, Britton and Leonard, with potential moves up to welterweight discussed as the sport contends with shifting rankings and contender scarcity.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
3
Boxing notes report an anticipated bout between two undisclosed champions, Britton and Leonard, with potential moves up to welterweight discussed as the sport contends with shifting rankings and contender scarcity.
Social note announces a Get Acquainted Night dance at Brights situated at 1604 4th with Ady likely to host or attend. The snippet suggests a local club event inviting members and guests to mingle and enjoy music in a casual setting.
Oberlin captain and tackle A H Stallings helped upset Ohio State and derail the 1920 Big Ten champions early this season. Stallings steered the Oberlin squad to a notable victory over the Buckeyes in a decisive contest.
Editor Morris Ackerman details Tris Speaker and the Cleveland Indians on a post season fishing trip to Rice Lake Ontario. The piece notes Nante’s 21 pound muskalunge victory and Speaker’s humor with a makeshift Klan to curb table curses, plus his cooking praise and love for musky fishing.
The article notes Spoke attends the Hiawatha Indians pow wow as guest of honor, after last year being elected chief. He is described as an expert hunter trapper and fisherman and keeps baseball interest away year round, focusing on outdoor pursuits.
Ketty credited with best throwing sun in baseball by Oscar Reichow. Ken Penner Sacramento pitcher enjoying a quiet winter and lining up a pro to Bil Selkirk at Del Paso Country Club. 15 060 fans attended the junior world aevice in Louisville between the American Association and Baltimore. Panny filiet a former Salt Lake first sacker, holds the Coast League home run record of 33, totaling 2 for Kansas City in the American Association this year.
City bowlers return for regular weekly games with two marquee matchups at Ideal Alleys. Rube's Cafe faces Alderwood Manor while Palo Cigars meets Lindgren's Foot Fitters, and other clashes include King D Oro Cafe versus Cigars at Orpheum Alleys.
Roy Grove notes a postwar drought in British boxing with few top prospects and mediocrity among local contenders. Officials blame wartime losses for a generation before England can produce a real champion again, despite hope for a new school and method when proper coaching returns.
English field hockey stars arrive in America to face the Yankee squad in a strong 13 member team led by captain Miss C J Gaskell who directs play from the sidelines. If the British win most games they may be titled World Champions for mastering opponents of the empire.
Washington gridmen train this week amid changes and improving teamwork. Bagshaw and ref Varnell foresee a tilt with Oregon State, while Stanford looms with Templeton’s kicking and a stronger Washington squad, including Willson at end and Langhorne contending for center.
Hack Feibel of Shreveport led the Texas league with six home runs this season and a .337 batting average, trailing only Clarence Kraft of Fort Worth who batted .352.
The West Seattle team from The Star league meets Sunday at Brown Bros Billiard Rooms 619 Pike St at noon to dress before their game at Lincoln Park.
Ernie Johnson former Salt Lake shortstop starred for the White Sox in the Chicago city series hitting .474 and fielding flawlessly. In New York reports praise a boxing debutant Phil O Dowd of Columbus outpointed Lynch after 12 rounds to win a popular decision.
Abe Mishkin and Frankie Farren fought to a draw after ten rounds as referee Gruman ruled them even. The San Francisco challenger led at least six rounds, while Joe Harrahan and Johnny Trag a were stopped early in their semi windup. The Williams of Boston edged Neil Zimmerman in six rounds. Mike De Pinto defeated Georgie Brandon and Carl Martin beat Frankie Warrens in the preliminaries.
The Haas Eeckart Cigar Co. team from The Star Soccer league reorganized and will hold a meeting at Eckart's cigar store Friday at 7:30. The store is located at 107 Second Ave.
Funeral services for William B at Master son, veteran sports writer and former plainsman, are to be held this afternoon. Honorary pallbearers include Tex Rickard, Tom O'Rourke, Willie Lewin, William Muldoon, Val O’Farrell, Frank Price, Damon Runyon, Bert Igoe, and James P. Binnot.
New York bantam Jack Sharkey will get the first shot at Johnny Buff's crown. Promoter Tex Rickard has signed a 15 round title bout for November 11 at Madison Square Garden.
In St. Louis last night Alex Trambitan of Portland Oregon defeated Johnny Tillman of St Paul after a 12 round bout by referee’s decision.
Coaches Ira Pease of Ballard and D V orak of Franklin previewed tomorrow's big game at Denny Field with possible lineup tweaks. Franklin may shift players for speed while Ballard leans on Knight Lowry. kickoff at 3 30.
Due to Walla Walla field use, two Star League senior games move to Lincoln park and three junior matches to Woodland park. Senior Maple Leafs face Boeing at upper Woodland park at 1 pm, with additional shifts to Allen Athletic and other teams across Lincoln park and South Park.
Spokane report says several hotel and dining house proprietors were notified that their union cooks and waiters will strike next Tuesday if scheduled wage reductions go into effect. The action signals tense labor negotiations across Spokane's hospitality scene.
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