The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26

Plans are going ahead for an athletic meet for
the sailors of the Pacific fleet when they arrive
in Seattle September IL. Mystery somewhat SUR
rounds the plans Of the committee altho IL is under
stood that the committee Is headed by Col lnglis.
30 far. il is known that a boxing tourney is plan
ned with the champions of the fleet meeting local
boys. Just where when and what are still forth
coming. Only one thing the committee must re-
member. and that Is the fleet will be here within
a few days and il boxing tourney is to be staged
there isn't much time to waste before IL will be
necessary To get down To business. II il hoped
that the ring meet may he staged at Fort Iawton.
where the boys can 20 10 rounds. II will UNI
doubtedly be an open air affair whether IL l. held
at Fort Lawton or not
While there have been no such baseball deals
on the Coast this year with the odor of the Mays
deal or the trades which brought Nehf. Douglas and
Snyder TO the New York Giants, II will he inter-
esting from on waiting for deals to 20
thru in own league in which the pennant con-
tenders may be handed couple of prize packages
has not been stigmatized by such baseball tactics
and il is the real hope of the fans that ID never
will be. II takes time To develop players and club
should win the pennant on its merits and not ON
the size Of Its money bags. The sooner a rule
prohibiting the sale and trade of players from one
club to another in the same league is adopted,
in all the circuits Of the country, the better.
With the local high school football schedule
getting under way October 3, still no action has
been taken by the school board regarding a field
for the games. Inc Toast iesgue bal park here
will be in use by the baseball club on that date,
and the university field cannot be used by the prep
teams because of new conference ruling. Liberty
park out at 18th and jefferson, is about the only
enclosed park remaining In the city where foot
bali games be staged, and il is not good field
for the gridiron game. Athletic Director Pelton
says that he has had no word from the board re-
garding the park where the games will be played.
High school football Is paying sport and makes
up the deficit from other sports in the
school during the year. In this way admissions
must be charged for high school games necessitat-
ing enclosed field. Let's get some action on
this field question.
Just where the high school track meets win
be staged next year Is another problem the school
hoard win have to work out because the II" oval
cannot be used by prep schools. The only other
available cinders in the city around the reser-
voir at Lincoln bayfield,. Anybody who saw the
meet run off up there two years or so ago know
spors Osy Sa part IN III. e hsb
students and It Is about time that Seattle had an
athletic field like every other city of its size in the
country, where high school games can be staged.
While we are planning athletic stunts for the
Pacific fleet sailors It would be a big boost for
swimming here II a swimming meet could be staged
At the Crystal Pool while the sailors are in town.
Manager Sherwood, of the Crystal Poc'. still has
time 70 line up program with the fleet athletic
committee headed by COL Ingls.
:. Credited a an Is handicap man at Darlington.
Alfred Ayerst, who meets Gene Hatton for the cup
N the finals Of the Young Busness Mems tourney
this week, goes into the play with handicap or
"a. lie credited himself with handicap Of 2s
but was later cut to "a. Hatton will start the play
handicapped at IL. Just why Ayerst should give
himself handicap Of % when he Is a recognized
Is man Is puzzling local golfers. Whether ii is
modesty or over-anxiety to win, Of course, only
gofing ethics.