Williams Makes Tenth Home Run Of Season
Detroit gains 6 5 comeback win over St Louis as Williams drives in two runs for his tenth homer of the year. Hollmann fans at Detroit plus Cobb and Veach aboard fuel the ninth inning surge in a tense finish.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
6
Detroit gains 6 5 comeback win over St Louis as Williams drives in two runs for his tenth homer of the year. Hollmann fans at Detroit plus Cobb and Veach aboard fuel the ninth inning surge in a tense finish.
An Adrian Constantine Anton memorial association is formed to erect a monument in honor of the "father of big league baseball" in a public park here with a $100,000 fund from 100,000 fans. The season schedule starts with Centerville-Sons United on May 7 and continues through July with matches against Silver Bow Park Meaderville and others as teams vie for the league points title.
The report outlines postponed games amid rain between New York Philadelphia and Philadelphia New York, and notes Dr. Moore representing the United States on the warfare rules commission. It states he will be the sole American appointee and that his duties on the international court will not be affected.
An upcoming social event in New York will crown the season for stage folk and artists as Quatz Arts hosts a ball featuring radio garb and original outfits. The gathering highlights artistic circles and the fashion of radio era performances.
Danny Cummings comes back to his old stamping grounds in Butte after two years in Wyoming where he fought strong opponents. He claims readiness to box anyone in the state at 126 to 120 pounds and says he can step into the ring tomorrow. The bantam fighter recalls battles with Eddie Anderson and partnerships with veterans Maurice Thompson and others on past cards.
Lieuts H Doolittle and L T Andrews flew from San Antonio Texas to Rockwell Field in a single day, starting at 426 am Pacific time and landing 4:55 pm after two fuel stops at El Paso and Now. The round trip took about 11 hours of flight time. Both airmen are with the Ninetieth Aero Squadron.
Karl J. Thomson world champion hurdler has decided to stay in Hanover and will coach Dartmouth College freshmen track next year while attending Amos Tuck School of Business Administration. Thomson, currently a student, will lead the program as part of his college activities. Ping Bodie, former San Francisco player under suspension, will join the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast League to play against San Francisco next week, per Vernon secretary Howard Lorenz.
Associated Press Denver May 4 heavyweights Captain Job Roper of Chicago and Fred Fulton of Rochester Minn were signed to box twelve rounds here May 12 They met April 20 last Fulton stopped Roper in the fifth round Roper claimed he was not knocked out but injured himself when he fell through the ropes during close quarters fighting
Champions in the tennis world will play on the White House court next Wednesday. Miras toin Bjurstedt Mallory and Mrs Marian Zinderstein Jessup will meet in a singles match. Mallory and Watson Washburn will play against Mrs Jessup and R N Williams. The matches will be witnessed by the president and Mrs Harding and other high government officials.
The May 9 scheduled 12 round welterweight bout between Joe T. Adams of Boston and Bill Renko of Seattle is delayed to May 15. Frankie Davis of Miles City and Jerry Terry of Livingston meet in a 10 round bantamweight co feature. Davis recently trained under Mike Gibbons in St. Paul.
Ralph Greenleaf, national pocket billiard champion, defeated Walter Franklin of Kansas City 156 to 64 in the first block of their title match. The champion ran out in 36 innings with a high run of 20.
Johnny Layton Sedalia defeats Charles McCourt Pittsburg 60 to 56 in a final 180 point block to defend the world three cushion championship. Chuck Lambert St Paul outpoints Leo Stok Fargo in ten rounds. John Me Toaua Larned Kan knocks out Kim Flynn in the sixth of a ten round bout at Guymon Oklahoma.
Butte high and Butte Central track squads will stage a 2 pm Saturday dual meet at Clark field as a final practice before the Interscholastic at Missoula. Admission is 2 cents. Both squads faced a short training season but showed strong workouts and promise a formidable front in the Garden City. Coach Danahey’s team performed well at Deer Lodge, while Pittser’s smaller squad surprised.
Associated Press report from Los Angeles records a score between Los Angeles and Oakland with players Vernon Sasto and batteries Scott and Ponder Dal Koehler. Names May Doyle Hannah Yelle appear in the recap as part of the contest notes.
President Harding met for two hours with United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis and Labor Secretary Davis to discuss fundamental conditions in the coal industry. Lewis said the strike was developing normally with no breaks, while Davis approved the discussion but offered no further details.
In Los Angeles on May 4, Madalynne Obenchain refused to testify in the Arthur Burch Kennedy murder case after Judge Sidney N. Reeve ruled she could not be compelled to answer without the indictment against her being dismissed. The state rested, defense questioned on minor points, and adjournment followed.
New York reports that Babe Ruth, famed home run king, underwent an operation with doctors planning further procedures later in the day at the hospital. The Associated Press notes scores from various baseball games across St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee and Columbia.
Washington May 4 Attorney General Daugherty said he would reveal the facts if the senate discusses his connection with the 1919 release of Charles W Morse from Atlanta federal prison. Senator Caraway renewed accusations amid a heated exchange over executive clemency and past letters by Taft and Wickersham. The attorney general asserted the real backers remain unnamed and that the department will not aid any party as details of the Morse case and related matters emerge.
A remarkable Madison lake catch draws attention as a two pound freak trout with bull trout head and rattlesnake markings goes on display at Beaty Sporting Goods. Joe Beau receives a prize offer for correctly identifying its species.
Jack Dempsey says he would be glad to meet Willard again if any arrangements progress in the United States. He plans to train for a return bout with Carpentier in London or Paris and would consider Lewis if he wins. The champion leaves Paris for London end of the week, then to New York May 20, with a theatrical tour to follow.
In Waukegan Illinois on May 4 a small claims trial halted as affidavits alleged jury tampering and that jurors discussed the case in the jury room. The panel had 6 seated and 3 tentatively chosen with all 12 seats filled. The state contends juror disruption and conspiracy to fix the panel, while defense requests to reopen part of the panels. Court adjourned with the panel completing selection later.
Prendergast and Motorman Harry Furt were injured when a collision on North Exe Street near St James Hospital led to a foot amputation for Prendergast. The pair were transported to St James Hospital for treatment. Prendergast’s condition is reported as resting easily.
In a tough 15 round bout Rockson and Adams fought to a draw. The contentious clash featured a late surge and a decisive last five rounds, with both fighters trading blows as the crowd watched closely.
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