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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1919
Page
8
Seattle sports notes hope for boxing censer and coaching moves
Seattle readers hear calls for a boxing censorship panel and a unified plan among city officials to settle boxing in Seattle. Tony Savage earns praise as a top Seattle athletic coach while questions rise over University of Washington football leadership and a new team captain. The Coast league pennant race tightens as Seattle fights for position against Portland and Los Angeles tasks loom. high school football venue fate remains unsettled. Charley Mullen’s Seattle baseball future discussed as leadership hints at change and a timely club transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tony Savage
Lincoln High School
Ernie Wells
Savage
Dobie
Tony
University of Washington
Hunt
George Smith
Ross Williams
Ervin Dailey
Smith
Front
Vernon
Los Angeles
Angels
Tigers
Salt Lake City
Bees
Jungle Crew
Portland Beavers
Rose City
Beavers
Oregon
Charley Mullen
Charley
Gobs To Stage Cutter Race Boxing Card At Seattle Park
Seattle fans await a busy day with a cutter race at 11 and a seven bout boxing program at the ballpark. Navy crews from ships including New Mexico Idaho Mississippi Wyoming Arkansas New York and Texas enter the two mile cutter race while boxers from Joe Kelley to Lob Forbes clash in main events as 3,000 fans watch a two day ring jumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Uncle Sam
Pacific Fleet
Tom Smith
Cove
Ding
New Mexico
Daniels
Seattle Park
Joe Kelley
Frankie
Tom Use
Johnny Meyer
Joe Mr
Beattie
Gobs
Jolney
Ballpark
Lob Forbes
Burrows
Hert
Forbes
The
Odd Fellows
Idaho
Mississippi
Wyoming
Arkansas
New York
Texas
Crewe
Georgia
Alo
Boldi's Peach Pastry Stop Reopens Downtown
A compact note indicates Boldi's Peach Pastry reopens at 913 2d Ave downtown with service in Uptown and on Mth 3d Ave, inviting patrons to visit for a renewed bakery selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boldi
Mth
3D Ave
2D Ave
Friday Sport Bill for Goes Cutter Championship
The schedule includes a Fleet championship race at 11 in Union Bay from Smith Cove to the waterfront. At 3 pm the All Fleet team faces Skinner & Eddy at Seattle Baseball Park. Boxing rounds out the evening with the final night of the boxing tournament in Seattle at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner & Eddy
Fleet
Ball Park
Union Bay
Smith Cove
All Fleet
Seattle Baseball Park
New York St Louis Game Postponed By Wet Grounds
The Major League scoreboard reports New York versus St Louis postponed due to wet grounds on September 13 in New York City. No rescheduled date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York-St. Louis
Mmn
New York St, Louis
Rr & Bt
Louie
Thatterios Toney
Snyder
Woodward Tuero
Jacobs and Clemons
Dithoeter
Broadway Gridiron Hopefuls Vie for City Title
Broadway's football season hinges on a sparse veteran group led by Turner guiding backfield pair Stewart White and Chet Vincent. Harold Brown, Thornton Martin contest for tackle roles with Bert McCann returning from service as a possible tackle. Team captain George Hagen plans a line extremity role, while Percy Egvedt, a track standout, debuts on the gridiron as Broadway opens versus Queen Anne next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Kelly” Hagen
Percy Ervedt
Waldemar Leacher
Bert McCann
Thornton Martin
Stewart White
Leslie Turner
Chet Vincent
Broadway
Turner
Orange and Black
George “Kelly
Hagen
Percy Egvedt
Queen Anne
Yippers Hook Locals Again At Sacrament
Seattle faded by one run as Sacramento won the fifth game of the series 3 to 2. Both Bigbee and Vance pitched well for the visitors, but the home club held the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Seattle
Sacs
Bigbee
Vance
Bees Rally For First Win Of Series In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on September 13 the Bees came from behind to win 9 8 over Seaton and clinch their first victory of the series. The game featured late scoring and a walk off, with Lundberg Seaton Zamlock and McKee for the Bees and Stroud Dale Spencer for the Bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Bees
Seaton
San Francisco
Ealt Lake
Getinaes
The
Batteries
Lundberg
Zamlock
McKee
Stroud
Dale Janud Spencer
Heavyweight Rivalry Builds as Dempsey Looms
William Merhan the humorous weighty fighter eyes a bout with Jack Dempsey under Dem Gay management. Willie retires to country training while Billy Mascott and Georgie Thompson box in Portland on September 19. promoter Jack Doyle plans a new arena as crowds outgrow the current venue with 1,009 to 1,600 turned away weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merhan
San Prancisco
Dem Gay
Reneeperteman
Dack Dempsey
Willie
Billy Mascott
Georgie Thompson
Portland
Jack Doyle
Vernon
Tigers Hammer Out Win Over Beavers
Ver non's heavy artillery hammered out a 7 to 8 victory over the Beavers in Los Angeles. Schaller hit a double as a pinch hitter in the ninth. Batteries were Penner and Koehler for the Tigers and Dawson and Brooks for the Beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Beavers
Los Angeles
Vernon
Schaller
Penner
RH. EK
Portland
Rocovesstedtss
Koehler
Dawson and Brooks
Crandall Boys Win Game for Killers
Crandall day in San Francisco as Dec Crandall pitched the Angels to a 6 3 victory over the Oaks. Karl Crandall contributed three hits including an eclcult? and two sacks. The lineup included O Crandall and Bassler for the Angels with Arlett and Wuitto? scoring era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Crandall
Angels
Oaks
Karl
Four Teams in Star Ball City Amateur Semi finals
Jimmy MclIntyre leads the Hibernians against Cannon Ball Thomsen’s South Park at Lincoln Playfield 3 p.m. in one semi final. Young Norris coaches Alhambra versus Truckey’s Anadela at Woodland Park No. 1 2 p.m. The winners meet next week for the city title. No freak deliveries allowed. forfeiture for noncompliance. Umpires from Spaldings. executives to finalize details Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy MclIntyre
Farmes
Malloy
Hibernians
Tippy
Thompson
South Park Nine
Washington
Gus Tavis
Mooney
Colored Boys
Spaldings
Gobs Defeat Lewis Tossers In Seattle Ball Tilt
The Gobs won 10 to 0 as Camp Lewis managed only two hits at Seattle ball park. Hurley the Gob shortstop starred with four safeties while Gobs pitchers kept Camp Lewis scoreless with three hurlers on the mound. Batteries: Goteh Meyers Thompson for the Gobs Davis Connolly Brindza Carlson for Camp Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Fleet
Camp Lewis
Seattle
Lewis
Hurley
Goteh
Meyers
Thompson
EB. Davis
Connolly
Brindza
Carlson
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