The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
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with the acceptance OF Fresi-
dent iiaum's resignation ss the
head 81 the Coast League will
come rumors thick and fast con.
ceruIng the successor Of the re-
firing chief. The North has mo-
real interest In the election Of
thes leagues executive, as we
haven't enough votes In this
section 10 cop the election. The
acceptance Of the resignation
came as a bombsheIl. as II was
expected thai Baum would re-
tain hi. Job, and the resignation
would lie ON the table until II
WAS forgotten. Yea never can
tell what IL due next. even In the
Coast league.
Whitman college IL not In the
Pacific Coast conference. and IL
allowed 10 play freshmen be-
cause Of ruling " the North.
west conference. allowing the
playing Of freshmen by the
smaller schools. II Whitman
sho0Id happen TO cop todsy's
struggle. II would not affect
Washington's standing In the
Coast conference. but would not
do the Purple and Colds prestige
any good
Dan Griner. the big pitcher Of
the IT. Paul American associa-
ton champions. has proved him.
self TO be = real pitcher. lie set
the Vernon Tigers back THREE
times. and any pitcher who can
turn that trick IL some pitcher.
He has also won from the Seals.
Griner was formerly q member
of the IT. Louis Cardinals, and
served sentence with the
brooklyn Dodgers.
Jack Dempsey. the heavy weight
king. Ia being Planned In the East
because Of his failure 10 fight.
Hut Just whom he win fight
with IL the big question. Georges
Carpenter. the big Frenrhmsn.
IL out ~ th~ question. doe
Beckett. the Enrlish champion.
II also cut OF the running, by
his own inIstiv~. Perhaps the
public would have him fight
some dub like While Meehan, or
Carl Morris. but we wouldn't
want 10 have 20 watch any such
nm engagement.
Carl Morris and willie Mec
han. alleged fighters. viii mix
four rounds 10 settle the boob
championship Of tho American
h.avyw~iEhts nj Oakland next
"Wednesday night. Jack Dcmp-
scy could knock out both Of 'esn
In the same ring by Just looking
nj 'em. but MeehAn. nj Icasi.
gave the fans here run for
their money when he fought
Ole Anderson. A lot Of local
fans are still having Nightmares
over the way Morris did the dog
act Th~rc won't be any fight
u the Oakland dog catcher ever
sets his lamps ON this bird
Morris.
Washington teams lack a good
moniksr. It's now open season
for suggestion from the fans.
Isst year some one tried Ia wish
Vikings" ON the Washington
men. but II failed 10 stick. and
no wonder. Seattle prep schools
could also use good monIkers.
LIS have some suggestions.
And now from San Francisco
come reports that " the seals
win from the ST Paul team In
the series nj the Golden Gate,
the San Francisco club men will
claim the minor league title with
Vernon. Can you beat ~
Finishing In fifth place I'm this
league should be enough 10 let
the Seals out Of the running con.
siderabiy. as they finished the
season In one grand slump.
That Tracey Strong. Y. NJ. c.
A. man here. has nj last been
selected TO referee for Washing.
ton nj Denny field II 10 be com.
mcnded. because Tracey has
proved his value and ability In
handling the high school games
here. and we doubt IL there II
anyone ON the Coast who knows
mere about football than Strong.
lie should have officiated here