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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1921
Page
14
Preview notes Coach Smith’s improving Bears aiming to repeat last season’s strong form. Bagshaw directs practice with emphasis on discipline and lineup. Also mentions Arnold Statz and Mathewson's upcoming appearances and the national billiards championship lineup in Pittsburgh.
Four top ball players will manage the Califor nia winter league teams. Ty Cobb and Harry Heilman lead the San Francisco clubs while George ister and Rogers Hornsby head the Angeles teams. Most rosters come from Coast league players with major leaguers in the mix. teams chosen by draw. Season starts in about ten weeks.
Coast league stars from Victoria to Vernon form the backbone of both New York clubs in the annual interleague classic. Geo Kelly Irish Meusel Walter McCredie Dave Bancroft Johnny Rawlings Phil Douglas Roger Peckinpaugh Bob Neunel Bill Piercy Elmer Quinn Chicken Hawks Carl Mays Al Devormer Johnny Mitchell are listed among the six Giants and eight Yankees alumni set to compete if the series is held in New York.
In a soggy afternoon game the Seals beat Seattle 6 4 while Portland and Sacramento won their games, keeping San Francisco a half game ahead in the Coast league standings. Beattie toppled Sally O Doul in the sixth, Brenton held off a late Seattle rally, and crowd size was small.
Ellison, star utility slugger for the Seam, tied the home run record in a single game at the local field by belting two long balls into the left field bleachers on Tuesday. Teammate Jim O Connell and Portland’s Jim Poole have also hit two homers in a game here. Ellison’s career spans the Coast league with a Detroit start and an early American Association tenure before joining the Tigers.
Seals fielding shines with Kelly making two one handed catches in deep center and Fitzgerald saving trouble with a one handed grab in right. Caveney at short and Kamm at third provide steady support as Seattle defeats O Doul. Pitching remains a weakness with Couch and Crumpler fading while O Doul slated to start again soon.
With the score 2 1 Bears ahead Nixon opens the sixth with a single to right, Bates sacrifices, Eldred walks, Kennie hits to O'Doul who overthrows at second allowing all runners to reach. The Seals protest the call but the inning continues and Stumpf grounds one over short scoring Nixon and Eldred.
Frisco catcher Filleon opened the ninth with a homer for Frisco. O Connell mishandled a toss, and Brenton later kept Seattle at bay as Frisco rallied with hits from Bates Fidrea and others for a decisive late scoring push.
Johnny McCarthy, outmatched and overweight, faced Travie Davis in a Pavilion bout where Davis dominated with superior boxing and punching. McCarthy showed little training and confused the outcome, while others like Steve Reynolds and Mike Mitchell delivered mixed performances in a bout-filled card.
Lloyd Tindall Sr of the Daily Wireless sat ringside with Clarence Blewett as a lively smoker drew attendees including Bailey Hipkins Norman Abrama and My Stevens. Various notables filled the crowd while two bouts and remarks on officials completed the Seattle high school football league officiating plans.
In San Francisco on September 2, Salt Lake Coast league franchise manager Jack Cook states the Salt Lake Bees are not for sale. He adds that the Portland club has also been taken off the market.
The Schooler Mayflower has been barred from the upcoming international race for fishing schooners in Flastern waters between American and Canadian boats. The Boston boat crafted to defend the cup qualified with only minimal trips, and officials say building special contenders contradicts the sport.
In the City Pin league week three action Cafe teams headline at Orpheum with Boldt's Cafe facing Rippe five. Other matches include Imperial Alleys Palo Cigars versus Druxmans and Parisian Chocolates versus Alderwood Manor.
Despite a Louisiana legislature anti racing dope bill in Baton Rouge, New Orleans Business Men's Racing Association proceeds with preparations for the Souths biggest mid winter meet. Representative Weinmann spearheads a bill banning race doping information by publication or telegraph, while bookmakers and owners prepare to bring top thoroughbreds to the Fair Grounds track starting January 1 with purses at least 1000 dollars and a 1500 dollar daily feature plus stakes and the Crescent City Derby.
A Life article line comments on paying for what you eat in the dining car and paying for the amount of sleep in Pullman cars, suggesting rates should satisfy travelers by charging for usage rather than flat fees.
October 1 marks the start of the intercollegiate season with major matchups across the country. California Bears host Olympic Club in Berkeley as Oregon Washington and multiple Big Ten teams begin play, while Princeton Yale Harvard and others kick off key early clashes.
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