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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
4
A lively gathering titled HAD! OP ND you CAN HAVE ANOTHER RIGHT LIVELY SESSION drew attendees seeking to extend rights discussions. Organizers highlighted civic engagement and policy debates amid call-ins from residents and local leaders.
Prosecutor Fred C. Brown announced that Northwest Athletic Boxing club manager Clay Hite was told two days earlier not to stage the smoker at the Arena last night. After warnings Brown canceled the event, criticizing Hite’s capability to promote boxing while urging official censorship and regulation of the sport. The fleet show still has his sanction.
National League games featured New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with winners noted. American League results list Cleveland at New York Detroit at Philadelphia St. Louis at Boston and Chicago at Washington. Coast League matchups include Beattie at Sacramento San Francisco at Salt Lake Portland at Vernon and Los Angeles at Oakland with scores and batter changes noted from Sept 11 reports.
Salt Lake City report: The Seals defeated the Kees 7 to 4 in the second game of the series. Batteries were Couch and Meteor for the Seals Gould and Byler for the Kees. San Francisco at bat and field listed in score line.
George "Kelly" Hagen will pilot the Broadway high school football squad this year. In his final high school season he aims to lead Pine Street school to a city championship, playing on the line and likely one end position for the Orange and Black.
Joe Willock has been Seattle's official usher for a decade overseeing seating at major events. He led a team that seated 4 500 people in half an hour at the Arena during John McCormack's visit. His career began at the old Seattle theatre, and he keeps crowds moving.
Lincoln High plans to cap city football races with a 40 man squad under Coach Ernie Wells at the North end school. Veteran players Hallett Harris Morphine and Walter Juul lead a strong line with Sandborg back in the Lincoln lineup. newcomers include Mark Keene from Bothell and Phil Glenn at center with captain Juul guiding the Red and Black.
Yesterday the Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell shut out the Yankees 3–0 in game one, while a 4–3 Yankees loss made it four defeats in two days. Ross Young broke a finger as the Giants beat the Cubs 7–2. Coast-wide results showed Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vermont, and Sacramento among the day’s winners. Vernon split a doubleheader with the Angels, reclaiming the division lead, as Curly Brown and Cy Falkenberg delivered solid pitching. Koerner homered for Sacramento, while San Francisco’s 2–0 win led by strong pitching.
Sacramento beats Seattle 3 0 in a steady offensive game as Brenton and Thomas struggle on the mound for Seattle. Hrenton takes the loss while Walsh and Compton pace the Solons with key hits and a home run from Prough.
Sailor Petrosky, once discussed in California prize rings, returns from service in France and plans Philadelphia home. Philadelphia Jack O’Brien is tasked with promoting his career. Petrosky, a former Navy man, seeks high profile fights including potential targets like Bob Martin and even Jack Dempsey or Battling Keefe if opportunities arise.
War fuels renewed interest as 221 new trapshooting clubs form in six months and 242 longtime clubs are revived. A trapshooting league forms, with the country club centers showing the strongest activity in clay target shooting.
The 15th annual Dipsea race from Mill Valley to Willow Camp near San Francisco will be held September 21 under the auspices of the Dipsea Indians of the Olympic Club San Francisco.
RILDOMINGTON Ill Sept 11 Pitcher Ted Turner the leading twirler of the Three league has been sold to the Chicago Cuba Catcher Henline and Outfielder Orcutt have been sold to the Indianapolis club of the American Association
Chicago reports outline possible managerial overhauls in major leagues next season. Brooklyn may replace Wilbert Robinson with an unnamed candidate for the Dodgers. George Whitted rumored to replace Hugo Bezdek with the Pirates. Cactus Cravath eyed to return as Phillies manager under President Canning Baker. Branch Rickey facing successor talk as St Louis stockholders consider changes.
Rainier Park hosts two nights of free fleet boxing with six bouts each night featuring Kelley Burrows Grant Meyers and others. Bob Moore may join, local officers ban local pros, and both fleet and ship groups fill the ring with Sailors and Marines on Fri Sat. Also All Fleet teams play Camp Lewis Skinner Eddy and Elks with matches at 3 p m and 1 p m on Sunday. Crews contest a sterling silver cup race on Sunday afternoon.
San Francisco report states Brown allowed four hits as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oaks 2 to 0 to take the third game of the series. Batteries: Brown and Bassler for the Angels. Falkenbergs, Arlett and Elliott for the Oaks.
Lou Christenberry star shortstop of the Southern League and Dixie Carroll leading batsman and outfielder, both members of the local Southern League club, have been sold to the Boston Nationals and will report at the end of the Southern league season.
Rube Parnham, a key player for Baltimore in the International League pennant run, has twice won two games in one afternoon this season. He could be secured by Connie Mack to bolster the Athletics in next year’s American League race.
Steamers will gather at Pier 3 foot of Madison Street Friday at 9 a.m. The event emphasizes orderly arrival with no crowding.
Bill Clymer and Eddie Graney, a famed referee and hall owner, push to land Oakland in the Coast League, while Cal Ewing denies the rumor. The Oaks look strong next year. Seattle faces slim chances of improvement as Portland and Vernon pull ahead. Ruth nears an all time home run mark with Buck Freeman’s 25, likely to stand long unless he breaks it.
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion announces imminent retirement from boxing. He will run for Cleveland city council with boxing reform on his platform including heavier gloves and shorter fights. Kilbane fights Frankie Burns in Newark Tuesday night and says more bouts will follow before retirement. He notes a shortage of legitimate featherweights under 122 pounds.
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