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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1920

Page

2

Three Big Grid Tussles Billed For Pacific Coast Today

Washington idle today as Montana battles Washington State in Pullman and Oregon State meets California in Corvallis. Grizzlies seek recognition by defeating Pullman, while California faces Oregon A. C. in a real league showdown. Oregon, with a tough defense, aims to upset California and make a Pasadena bid.

Pacific Coast Washington Pullman O. A Eastern Collegians Pasadena

Stanford Oregon Showdown Tests Strength At Palo Alto

Oregon travels to Palo Alto to face Stanford in a key early season clash. The Ducks enter favored, while Stanford hopes to rebound after muted results this year. Washington observers note the looming matchup with Washington and Oregon’s contested outcomes.

Everett Gridiron Squabbles Over Freshmen Treatment

Everett high school fans argue with the University of Washington over claims the freshmen were treated unfairly in a game at Everett. Officials and teams strive for an understanding as both programs boast clean records despite the dispute.

Everett University of Washington Everett Re Everett Prep Smokestacks

Washington to Put Strong Teams in Field Next Week

Washington plans a strong lineup for the Stanford game next Saturday. Captain Paulk will return at end, while Norris and Tiny Miller will start in the backfield. Faulk’s absence left Washington’s ends weak, but the backfield group includes Norrin Dalley Eckmann Butler Abel Wilson and Green as candidates.

Ford Oregon Washington Stanford Eugene Paulk Norris Miller Faulk Norrin Dalley Eckmann Butler Abel Wilson Green

Big Game May Be Big Fizzle

The piece previews Washington and Dartmouth facing off in a season game seen as potentially poor at the gate due to both teams’ 1-2 records and injuries. It notes the stadium opening for Washington and the public’s desire to see a winner on the field.

University of Washing Dartmouth Washington

Big Football Tilts Across East Demand Attention

Today features two marquee games in the East as undefeated Chicago faces Ohio State with major Big Ten implications, and Notre Dame meets Army at West Point in a high stakes intersectional battle. Other notable clashes include Cornell versus Rutgers and Harvard against Virginia, with Dartmouth and Tufts in a smaller slate.

Rocky Mountains Chicago University of Chicago Ohio Notre Dame Army West Point Pennsylvania Virginia Military Institute Penn Penn State Gil Dobie Cornell Rutgers Harvard Virginia Princeton West Virginia Yale House Colgate Dartmouth Tufta

Davis Cup Team to Exhibit in Seattle November 10

The Davis Cup tennis team en route to Australia will hold an exhibition at Crystal Pool in Seattle on November 10. World champion William Tilden appears on the program after initial doubts, with singles featuring Tilden vs Johnston and a Tilden–Johnston doubles pairing, plus local favorites Marshall Allen and Bill Taylor. Watson Washburn and Sam Hardy accompany the party but are not expected to perform.

Australia Seattle Crystal Pool William Tilden Tilden William M. Johnston Marshall Allen Johnston Bill Taylor Watson Washburn Sam Hardy

Historic Harvard Centre Go Reveals All American Choices FIRST STAR CAGE MEETING

First plans for The Star's City Basketball league will be laid at the first organization meeting to be held at The Star office November 11. The second season of The Star's City league follows a 12-team inaugural year with MacDougall-Southwich championing the circuit. Entry blanks will be published in The Star, with senior teams urged to apply and organizers seeking financially backed squads. The season targets December start, two sections, double round robin, then city and Puget Sound finals, with northwest champions facing Portland. No franchise fees. teams supply outfits and basketballs. players eligible under current rules. Seattle players new to town may be placed with clubs via The Star.

Star MacDougall-Southwich Tacoma Puget Sound the Star MacDougall, Southwick Northern Life Insurance Co Piper & Taft Mac A. Knights of Columbus Chauncey Wright, Elka Brewster Cigar Co University Community Five Queen Anne Tte Sena Tecoma Portland Northwest Seattle

Seattle Baseball Unsettled as Beattie Era Stirs Outlook

Clyde Wares resigns as Seattle baseball manager amid salary talks. Beattie’s Beattie era prompts lineup reshuffles, with Reds owing Seattle five players or 2500 per player after trades for Sammy Bohne and Herb Hirenton. Possible returns, shifts, and new signings loom as spring approaches.

Five Rejected Lasker Plan in Chicago Conference

Ban Johnson and five loyal American league owners rejected the proposal of the other 11 major league club owners for reorganization of baseball under the Lasker plan at a Chicago conference.

Chicago Ban Johnson

Eagles to Stage Mitt Show at Members Only Smoker

Five bouts slated by the Eagles at the Eagles hall corner Seventh Avenue and Pines for Friday night. Promoted by Jimmy E. Eddie Hammond and Phil Jensen head the welterweight card with Hammond returning to local rings and Jensen racking up recent Smokers. Red Gage faces Lloyd Madden in a semi windup, Pete Greason versus Irving Greason, and Bill Nun against Mickey Hannon in a return bout. One additional contest will be added later in the week.

Eagles Seventh ‘Ave Pines Jimmy E Eddie Hammond Phil Jensen Hammond Jengeen Red Gage Lloyd Madden Pete Irving Greason Bill Nun Mickey Hannon

Indictments Against Black Sox and Allied Figures

Cook county grand jury returned indictments charging conspiracy to fix the 1919 World Series. Named are former White Sox players Gandil Cleotte Williams Jackson Felach McMullin Risberg Weaver Burns Chase Attell and others including gamblers Brown Sullivan and a Chicago Cub hurler. Evidence centers on a specific $25 bet and suspected game throwing.

Chicago Cook County Grand Jury Chick Gandil Edldie Cleotte Claude Williams Joe Jackson Hap Felach Fred McMullin Swede Risberg George Weaver White Sox Bill Burns Hal Chase Abe Attell Rachael Brown New York Joseph Sport’) Sullivan Boston Chicago Cub Ban Johnson Otto Flote Kansas City Hendrix Philadelphia Pieto Grover Alexander Fieto Eugene Packard

Coffey Defeats Baird in Dreamland Ring Win

Joe Coffey of San Francisco defeated Earl Baird of Seattle by decision in Dreamland, a last round flurry tipping the scales. Dave Shade drew Frankie Warren in the semi final, with Warren showing the crisper punches. Charley May of San Jose beat Willie Wise of Salt Lake City, as postwar France housing figures were noted.

San Francisco Joe Coffey Earl Baird Seattle Dreamland Dave Shade Frankie Warren Farren Charley May San Jose Cal Willie Wise Salt Lake City

Jackson Stops Fitzsimmons In Madison Square Garden Bout

Willie Jackson of the East Side stopped Eddie Fitzsimmons in the tenth round of a scheduled 16 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Tex Rickard announced Jackson would meet champion Benny Leonard for the lightweight title early in December.

New York Willie Jackson East Side Benny Leonard Jackson Eddie Fitzsimmons Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard the Garden

Ballard and Franklin clash in undefeated prep grid duel

The Ballard and Franklin teams meet at Coast League Park in a decisive city title bout. Ballard trails 7 0 after recent losses while Franklin is unbeaten in two starts, defeating West Seattle 6 0 and Lincoln 0 0. Starting lineups are adjusted with Harrison as Franklin kicker and Lowery and Hoyer at Ballard halfback. Referee Tracey Strong and umpire Butch Boyle set the 2:20 kickoff.

Ballard-Franklin Broadway Wallard Franklin West Seattle Lincoln Ballard Lowery Hoyer Harrison Ivan Jones Pallard Franklin Ream Wise Chute Steifel Engle West Stanley Speidel Jones Mulheim Me Om Knowles Hallard Fellowes Nardine Erickson Sullivan Masterson Stevens Walley Axe Boyer Peel Tracey Strong Butch Boyle

British Golfers Ted Ray and Harry Vardon Sail Home After U S Tour

Ted Ray and Harry Vardon will return to England next week after a four month exhibition tour in the United States and Canada. They played daily for $400 per day plus prize money, with Vardon retiring at 53. London plans include defending the national open title next year.

Ted Ray Harry Varden Old England United States Canada Vardon George Duncan Abe Mitchell Jamie Braid England

Lincoln stars coaching into Huskies and prep sprint hopes

Former Lincoln football star Phil Gienn eyes a tryout with the University of Washington crew as Ravage Lincoln guardდილ backs injury. West Seattle’s Fraser solid in line while Johnny Cole and Don Ripley await eligibility and spring league plans. Lawrence of West Hearth shines as a fast end, aiming for sprint titles in upcoming high school track meets.

Phil Gienn Lincoln University of Washington Frenh Crew Lawrence Weat Hearth Firat Honore

Queen Anne Defeats West Seattle 12 6 In Friday Football

Queen Anne's Jesse Douglas stars with two long runs including the winning score to lift the hill team over West Seattle at the local ball park by 12 to 6. Shager scored the first touchdown for West Seattle, with Douglas delivering the late decisive runs. Fraser, Russell substitute names appear in the muddled lineup and scoring by period section.

Jesse Douglas Queen Anne Hill West Seattle Seattle Hill Boys Shager Douglas Fraser Weat Seattie Nimy sweeeTa Biase Onterman Wackenhue McDonald Nakagawa Burson Bonamy Hathaway Om Parrett Wright Bissocesss Fracer McCarty Lawrence Tanser Coors Byers Douglas Hye Thornton Parker Mills Taft Nichols Forseth Swanberge Backenhus Cavanaugh McCarty Meyers Nolce Marine Wright Weat Seattle Rycke Kindred Gourpley Kbycke McNaught Lawrence Quillen

Boxing Back on Deck in Seattle Near Future

The Seattle boxing commission plans a season with Metropolitan Building Co. control of the Crystal Pool. Dates are unsettled as leases were canceled to resolve tangles. Two shows are planned: Eagles semaster for members on Friday, November 5, and Elks event at Crystal Pool on November 9 for the Seattle Boys' club.

Sattle Boxing Commission Metropolitan Building Co Crystal Pool Seat The Eagles Elks Seattle Boys’ Club

Elks Ring Card Takes Shape For Seattle Smokers

Nate Druxinman plans an Elks smoker at Crystal pool a week from Tuesday for the Seattle Boys club. He targets Steve Dalton a Los Angeles welter and a Northwest top contender likely Alex Trambitas or Jimmy Storey. A lightweight foe for Bob Harper is sought for the double main event as Dalton is billed with power and Harper gains momentum.

Nate Druxinman Elks Crystal Pool Seattle Nate Steve Dalton Los Angeles Northwest Alex Trambitas Jimmy Storey Bob Harper Dalton Harper

French armies to train in WWI trenches this fall

The fall training plan for French forces includes using the same trenches and dugouts that sheltered Allied heroes during the war, repurposing historic sites for modern preparation and lessons.

Quartet of grid stars shine in Harvard Centre clash

Cambridge October 30. Harvard and Centre College stars Arnie Ween and McMillin led standout performances. Horween hurled stops and scoring, Churchill flashed speed, and Bull Roberts clogged gaps as the Harvard five to 31 points powered by block and drive.

Cambridge Mass J Harvard Centre College Kentucky Arnie Ween Harvard McMillin Centre Horween Liie Churchill Arnie McMillin Horween Roberts

Jennings Named Future Giants Manager in Mets Circles

New York observers predict Hugh Jennings will be the Giants future manager after word that he was signed as assistant manager to the New York club. Jennings would fill the vacancy created by Johnny Evers departure to the Chicago Cubs.

New York Hugh Jennings Giants Detroit Tigers Yim Jennings Johnny Evers Chicago Cubs

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