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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
JOHNNY WANTS
A GOLD MINE

NEW YORK, Jan. i7.--JohAny
Wilson, middleweight champion. IL
willing to defend his title in Madison
Square Garden for guarantee OF
$50. 900, with an option OF 90 per
cent OF the gross receipts. out OF his
share he is willing to pay Mike
ODowd 80 500 or Jeff Smith $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
CADDOCK WILL
WRESTLE LEWIS

NEW YORK. Jan. iT.-~Farl
caddock. soldier and former wrcst.
ling champion. IL here 10 finish
trimming for the championship bout
next Monday with Stranger Lewis.
He weighs armand 1870 pounds and
pronounccs himself III for the bout.
Coming East. he stopped Mt
Omaha TO see Joe Stecher. who In
parniyzcd from tho effects Of the
deadlock hold of Lewis.
'Stecher lookl had but he r.
strong enough to fight back to
fcaith.- he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
FIGURES FOR
RACING FANS

During tho grand circuit season
from Cleveland 10 Atlanta a total Of
STA heats were required 10 divide ISL
trottinF races
OF that number $40 were below
.io and ~ In EOS or better.
OF tho ass heats paced in iss
races. a49 OF them were below 2i0
and it2 below EOS.
Since the grand circui; was launch.
ed in 1879 the meetings conducted
number tis and the money dis.
trlbutcd reached Sis.5ks.s53.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
LYNCH BOOKED
FOR TWO BOUTS

NEW YORK. Jan. f7.--Joe Lynch.
new bantam champion. who has
been resting at Lakewood since he
won the title from Pete Herman.
has been booked for two bouts
He Is to 10 eight rounds with Jabcz
white in 81. Louis. February o. and
will take on Young Montreal In
Detroit February IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

MIAMI. ria. Jan. i5.-Things are
hummlng In the southlands. The IN
flux OF Northern golfers u In fun
swing. They're the pros.
last year was banner one Tor
winter golf. But 1921 promiaes 10
be- whoppcr.
The players viii start on the
beach tournament Of Florida and
wind up AT Pinehurst. where the an
nuai championship between the
North and South opens March %.
The first tournaments are seized.
ulcd for Nassau. Palm Beach and
Miami.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Jimmy Smith late OF The Cincy
Reds. Is due 20 play the shortfleld
for the Seattle team There's always
a chance that Carter Elliott may
make "a so OF a. however.
Down In Portland tho shortstop
berth IL an unsolved mystery AZ Yves
kingdom and kihby spranser. who
played there Lao, year. won't be with
tho Beavers. They've been re
leased.
new fellow BY the name Of
white. obtained from the New York
Giants. ls due TO play short for the
Oakland club They say he's the
goods He played In the International
league lat season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
WHITE
"STALLS"

KENOsHA. Wis, Jan. 15.-saiior
Freedman won a technical decision
over Charlie white in the tenth
round when white was ordered from
the ring for stalling by Referee wal
ter Houiihan.
Freedman had the better OF the
bout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
BEECHER AND
CLANCY READY

NEW YORK. Jan. iI.-And>
CLANCY, baltimore. and Charley
ncechcr. New York. meet In Mad
son square Garden tonight ia
i5.round bout TO decide the oppo'
nent for Johnny kilhane In a cham
nlonnhlp fiEht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
YOUNG EVERS
COMING FAST

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, Jan. H.
Joe Evers. younger brother Of
Johnny Evers. the Cubs new man.
nger. after drifting about for several
years. found himself in the Three
Eye league. lie hit close 10 300 and
fielded well for the Cedar Rapids
team
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
NEW S. S.
MEN FOR
COAST
LEAGUE
HEN the coast

HEN the G as 7
league seas o n
gets under way
this year there
viii be n flock Of
n g W HhoriHtopa
introduced TO the
fans.
Ernie johnson
OF aalt Lake ana
Johnny Mitchell
OF Vernon. the
two best short
stops In [ h o
league iart sea =
non. viii cavort
In tho big time.
Johnson being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
Virginia Lacquer Leads
SWatterS for 1920

Baltimore team Of the international
league WIS fourth with 500. a nun
bcr Of other players who did moi par
ticipate in enough games to b.
ciaased ms league leaders hit wei
above Tho 400 mark.
Jacobson Of the Baltimore club
scored the greatest number Of runs.
crossing the plate IGi times In iss
games. Babe Ruth Of the New York
Americans scored fss times In Ia
games.
Following are the individual Lad
crn In batting and run.gettlng in the
"a ,t,.sta efraffif0-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
TWO DETROIT
MEN IN JAPAN

DETROIT. Jan. ib.-Twof Tigers
are touring In Japan as representa-
tivcs Of an all-star American team.
They are fnfielder Huber and Ed
die Ainsmith. Cobb won't be able
TO sign them until they get
back
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
AMERICAN FLAG
CAN'T BE WORN

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-THE wearing
Of the American flag by boxers Is
prohibited In the state OF Massa-
chusetts. The American Legion sug.
gested that the ruling should be
made and the Maasachusetts boxing
commission Immediately voted In
favor of 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
SCHALK HAS
CONFIDENCE

CHICAGO. Jan. thatcher Ray
Schalk says that tho White Sox
players viii all have n lot Of pepper
this season. Each man will have the
confidence that everybody is doing
his best and shooting square. opincs
Ray
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
JOHNSON
\ sTItkiH

OF the huricrn Walter johnson u
tho real veteran with "Rubc" Mar.
guard and slim salioa clos.
seconds. Grover Alexander. Hay
Caldwell. Ean Hamilton. Jim
Vaughn. Claude iicudryr. "Balc"
Adams. Fred Tonoy. George Tyler.
''Rube- Benton. all have reached 10
or more seasons Of big league pitch.
ing with the passing Of 1890. The
following table viii tell how long the
players have worked in the big
league. Only those who arc In the
game today are ciaKned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
SLUCCER
JUMPS TEAM

READING. Pa, Jan. f5.-Catchcr
Konnick. who hit 21 home runs for
the Reading team last season in
the International league. will play
independent ball next summer. He
used to play with Vancouver In the
Northwest league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
BIGLEAGUERS
ARE "MOCULS"

Manager TY Cobb Of the Detroit
Tigers and Walter Johnson Of the
Washington Senators arc stockhold-
eFu IN tho New Haven club Of the
Eastern league. The two famous
American league players each have
Invested 5000 IN the minor league
club. ., II raid. Tho Detroit club
and the New Haven officials have
entered into mn agreement whereby
TY Cobb win uss the minor league
club ~ "A farm for his young players
neat season. The New Haven club
ls managed by chief Bender and last
season Il was ono OF the biggest
money makers In the organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
tANE>Ei FOR
SEALS

San franclseo's shoruiop problem
y complex In that several men are
being considered for tho job an the
Seals have a surplus Of lnficid talent.
but u looks like Jimmy CRvcney will
BE- shifted from second 10 shortstop
where he performs equally well
Chances are that Biliy orr will
again shortH;op for tho Sacramento
soionn. while Jimmy Maccauley looks
lice a sure thing bet for the Los
Angeles crew again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
RECORD HOLDER
TO COMPETE.

HANOVER, Mass. Jan. 15.--Earl
Thompson. holder OF the worlds
record In the 120.yard high hur-
dies, viii enter all the big indoor
meets this winter In the East. Coach
Harry IIillman says Thompson n
better than ever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
TY COBB
is REAL
VETERAN
TOSSER

With tho passing of Sherwood
Magcr and Harold Chase from the
big show T'y Cobb becomes the real
veteran OF baseball There are a
number Of players who have u on
Ty Ia age and the number OF years
playing professional baseball when
counting their days in the major and
minor leagues but tho great Cobb
has Il on any player now In the
major leaguoa in point OF service.
IN GAME
10 YEARS
sixteen seasons Of strenuous base
ball ia a fast league n the record the
man from Georgia holds and 10 make
Il better hts strength and wonderful
nblllty was given 10 one club Ex'
Manager Crayath OF the Philadelphia
Nationals has played ball for 10 SRI.
sons but only III we're put la on big
league diamonds Sherwood Magce
and Dode PnHkert played bail for ~
years. MaEee played is OF them In
the National league AND PaHkert
turned In 10 with the closing Of
the season Of 1880 such great players
as Eddics Collins. Larry Doyle. Frrd
Merkle. Iicinis Zimmerman com,
pieted II seasons OF major league
baseball
The season Of 1905 turned loose a
squad Of rockies on tile baseball mar.
ket that survived ana are among the
famous vets OF today. Iris Speaker
slipped thru his 18th season with a
flourish and received all the cash.
glory and adulation player can
possibly pun down. ponie Bush,
clyde Milan. Joe Wood. Buck" Her
zoE. Jimmy Austin and I'd konetchy
have played ~ n-llflonH iu major
leagues and nsill live TO toll the tale
and draw lat salaries.
Many players have passed the 10.
year mark and are regarded as the
backbone of the respective teams
they are with. Tho writer's aud fans
are not chasing ~Stuffy" Mcinnis.
Jack Graney. Pack" Wheat ntil
klilifer. Harry Hooper. Duffy Lewis
or Jake Daubrrt an has beenn- or
oldtimsrN Otto Miller Of the Brook
iyn club. isditr Ainnmith % the
Tigers. Amon strunk Of tho White
Socks. arc siili valuable players and
haven't slowed up 10 any noticeable
extent,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Tho plan .f dividing tho Pacific
ccs~t rome Of the American Trap
shedding ssssststion. adopted ~ the
4. q. A. meeting In shieago, meets
With the general approval Of the
fans Of the Northwest The Northern
ss~tieu Of the Coast ss0r Includes
Oregon. Washington. Idaho, Montana
and British Columbia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
Portland Signs
Up Real
Siugger

Manager Walter Mccr~die Of
tho Portland Beavers picked Up n
prixo In J Pool. the flint saeker
Of the Richmond club Of the Nlr,
Einia ieaRuc
According 70 the official aver.
ages. Pool made isT hits In iis
games. an average Of over one hit
a game. This Il quite n record.
hu; the beauty % Pools hitting
IL that nearly onc.haif OF his hits
were for extra bases. Ills hits last
year totaiad .ot bases. This IL
the first player Portland has had
on its roster In several seasons
who has been able TO crash out
extra base hits IN ai least one-haH
OF the games played.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
LOCALS
BATTLE
FOR PUCK
LEAD

Vancouver and Seattle viii renew
Their battle for the leadership In the
Pacific Coast puck race tonight In
Vancouver.
The two squads are tied. with five
wins and three loses each. and an
ether sterling battle should be IN
order when they get together
Both teams are In pretty good con
dSfion. and figure TO take the ice
With their regular lineups. They
follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

with the Chicago White sox and
Mitchell with the New York Yankh
Johnson VIII probably b. replaced
BY Eddie Mulligan. who played third
base for the fseen last summer. Iill
Easlck. Tiger pilot. u sim looking
for "A man % replace Mitchell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

a. " Rwope. a Philadelphia Noifer. 70
eentiy got on tho ste-yArd fourth
hole on the rtnehurHt, y g. champion
chip vousa. Ills drive was Ions one.
straight down tho course. and HIS sucond.
a hfaauie. rolled into tho cup,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

The open roif championship Of the
southern California Golf association will
be staged over the beverly NUS course
February 6. and .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

R~~er,is ef the seattle Pack beard
r~veai thai sa.stt roand. Of self were
played ever the jefferson park iinhs
dartnE 1870.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Aies 9 ns-s. the golf ediicr % ave
star. has been appointed editor - the
Northwest Golf and Motor hoat AaHa
sins. a neW publication In ths Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
'EIRJFfNA
|aAA@S

Fse<h~n st University 81 washing
ton In 1890 melted . profit of tt7.-
ass.sl. The receipt. were sSt.tss.sT
and Disbursements. Including coaches
salaries. football equipment. etc.
s35.ssT.ai.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

It's reported Western conference
viii drop Purdue for starting foot
bah training ahead Of time and for
not winning a game In nvc years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

shooists VII handicap themselves Ia
The futufa tafdaEs handicaps viii b.
determined en- averages made Ia 1870
ana thts ye-f 10 10 tho uns Of the
y afioun tournaments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Richie Mitchell was loaded down with
10 many good wishes from Milwaukee
the Big Town that he could have passed
Tor . heasSwelghL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
GRIFFITH WANTS
BAKER BACK

WARRINGTON, Jan. 15.--ClariS
Griffith Is trying TO persuade Frank
''Iomerun" Baker TO come back 10
baseball Baker Is on tho reserve
list Of the Yankees. Griff wants to
trade for h1nn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

by reason Of william T. TIiden's
victory tho Mannheim e. &. IL hopeful
Of staging the national singles cham
piots~hip on lite grounds at German
town, Philadelphia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

nohiug prydook soccer sirres Of
brooklyn has won three cup matches In
two years from the famous Bethiehsm
Steel company champions and promise
70 ~ worthy wsarwrH Of the champion
ship crown " they keep up thnlr pres
ent victorious march
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

The Drvfoek Employees association ~
the Todd shipyard A. A.. Brooklyn.
whose soccer football eleven 10 the ssn-
sation Of the Eastern season. will con
duct So annual indoor games In the
Fourteenth Hsgimsnt armofy. Brooklyn.
February -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

S~w Yevk A. G. win eoodnet .
handbaIi tourney on the two courts
located on the roof Of the clubhouse
The courts regarded the h~-t
four-wafl concrete courts In this
country. Play In singles and doubles
will begin January fs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

sheotinH -si.~m~n will be reIs-isie.i
Ne amateur after sna year Instead 81
three a. heretofore ne.c~@sry under
the A. o. A. ruling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Tho adoption - ruling allowing
clubs 20 stage more than two registered
shoots during tho season should atlfau-
late Interest ~ the sport
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Cornell beat Princeton in the opening
BASKETBALL game % the Eastern inter
collegiate race and Northwestern trimmed
Wisconsin In the first Western confer
sncs battle played recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

West Point cadets are se,ivs N Zee
hockey. boxing. wrestling and swimming
and viii shortly add lacrosse. soccer
football. track. tennis. baseball as we'll
az polo playing to their activities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Members OF the Portland Gun club are
having much success IL the membership
drive that was launched during the lat
tfr part ~ December Nearly 20 usN
members have BEEN enrolled already and
AZ effort o. being made H. secure that
many more before. the drive closes
February 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

University Of Wisconsin varsity eight
Dared shell crew will compete against
Duluth. -. C.. IN dual race preliminary
70 determine whether the PoughkeepEle
race viii be attempted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

The annual oxford vs. Cambridge
siEht-oaFed shell race will probably take
place the "wednesday or Thursday Of
Easter week. Easter Sunday will be
March ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

The Prince Of wales win attend the
finals Of tho Royal English Henley re-
Ratta on the Thames Saturday. July 2.
The regatta Will run June 20 to July
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

University Of Wisconsin varsity eight
cared shell crew Will compete against
Duluth. -. C.. IN a dual race preliminary
to determine whether the Poughkeepsls
race viii be attempted
The annual oxford vs. Cambridge
siEht-oared shell race will probably take
place the "wednesday or Thursday 81
Easter week. Easter Sunday will be
March ~.
The Prince Of wales WIN attend tho
finals OF tho Royal English Henley re-
Ratta on tho Thames Saturday. July 2.
The regatta Will run June 20 to July ?.
Tho sSth annual bench show Of the
Westminster Kennel club will tako
place In Madison square Garden,
New York city. February 10 10 IL.
Brooklyn has signed It's infleld. made
up OF Konetchy. Kiiduff. Olson and John
aton. and Colonel Ebbets viii strive 10
repeat his pennant feat
williams Outing club will stage It's
winter sports carnival In the Berkshlres
February ana Z. A new C0-foot ski
jump will be built.
Tho Waidorf-Astoria hotel Of New
York viii turn It's empty wine cellar
INTO EtmhaHium TOT the use OF guests
n is probable one or more Austria
liam crews will contest In the annual
American Henley regatta at Phila-
deIphin May ~.
Santa Clara university will try 70 ar
range football game with Notre Dame.
TO be played on the Pacific coast
at4g
stadium costing $3.50. 900. which Will &C
cOmmOdate 5000 spectators
University Of Redlands, Cal. viii send
n team to the University Of Pennsylvania
relay carnival next April
Jimmy Connolly. crack milsr. will
try football at Georgetown university
next fall.
Eventually the intercollegiate Boxing
association may include 50 ingttt utiona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Here Is "A list OF hurleru who have
pitched 10 or more seasons in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Tho s5th annual bench show Of the
Westminster Kennel club will take
place In Madison square Garden.
New York city. February 10 To ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
MEXICAN BUSINESS
CONDITIONS IMPROVE
(Ry The Associated Press

LAREDO, TEXAS. April 20-La-
redo residents who have just re
turned from a tour of Mexico report
ed that conditions were never bet
ter in that country The general air
of content, the satisfaction that Mex
leo is now at peace within and with
out, and the feeling that the polite
al question is now settled are so ap-
parent as to cause comment from
those who have known the republic
under different conditions during the
past decade.
The only thing that now hampers
industry and trade is the transpor-
tation situation. There is still mort
age Of rolling stock and motive pow
er. although that is being daily in
proved. but above all there is a short
age Of competent engineers ard
mechanics. There Il no tendency Ia
employ Americans for these posi-
tions and the plan Of the Mexican
authorities TO employ only Mexican
cans so long sthe available men car
be found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
SAPIRO TO MAKE
LECTURE TOUR OF
CITIES in TEXAS
'Rv The Assncin.ad rressI

DALLAS, Texas. April 20-Aaron
Sapiro. declared to be the foremost
authority on agricultural coopera-
tive marketing will make a ten day
speaking tour Of Texas under the
auspices of the Texas Farm Bureau
Federation, it was announced here
today. The tour is as follows: Me
Kinney, Saturday, April 30; Paris,
Monday, May 2; Waxachie, Tuesday,
May 3; Tyler. Wednesday, May 4 I;
Waco. Thursday May 5; Taylor, Fri
day May s; Bryan Saturday, May 4:
Corpus Christi, Monday, May .,
San Antonio, Tuesday, May %. If
it is possible it will be arronged for
MIR. Sapiro to speak at Abilene on
Friday April 20
''Mr. Sapiro is the legal represen-
tative of a score of the world-re-
nowned growers cooperative associa
tions in California and elsewhere" :"
J. 7. Orr, President of the Texas
Farm Bureau Federation said. 1T
was through his guiding counsel hat
the first committee of farmers ea
thered. when the Farm Bureau vas
first forming in Texas, and worked
out the plans for the Texas Farm
Bureau Cotton Growers Cooperative
Association, which is pool
ing a million bales of cotton under
five years contracts, and the South
western Farm Bureau Wool and No
hair Growers Cooperative Associa-
ton. which is making a similar pool
of two million pounds Of wool. The
Texas cooperative marketing law,
passed by the recent Legislature, the
last word in rural cooperative legis-
lation in America, was written by
Sapiro."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
ROTARIANS In BOY
SCOUT CONFERENCE

A joint meeting Of the representa-
tives from the Rotary Clubs and
Chambers Of Commerce Of the Val
ley will take place at Harlingen, Fri
day, for the purpose of nominating
Valley Council Boy Scouts Of
America. A. c. Dunn, Deputy re-
gional executive of Dallas, has been
in the valley for two weeks inter
viewing the various organizations in
perfecting a Valley Council Bo"
Scouts of America This Council will
be responsible for scouting in the
Valley and will employ a trained ex-
pert, whose duty it will be TO plan a
program for the Council, to train
scout masters and organize and
maintain a scout camp every sum-
mer.
Mr.. Dunn states this organization
should have been perfected some
time ago but it is necessary that Il
should not be DELAYED longer. He
further states there should be at least
twenty or thirty troops in the valley
which will be an impossibility until
there is a man in the valley whose
business it is 10 see that scouting is
a success