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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
6
East defeats West in a hard fought tennis tournament as the fifth set decided the winner. Tilden and Richards delivered standout play in a brilliant showcase to cap the event.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 8 to 7 in the East West National League opener before President John Heydier and Senator George Wharton Pepper. Pittsburgh trailed by three in the ninth before four hits by Grimza Mattox Rohwer and Ens sparked a dramatic comeback scoring the decisive four runs.
A 40 round boxing card features Luis Firpo in the title role to open the open air arena at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on May 13 He is slated to meet Italian Jack Herman in a 12 round opener Lyle will be the main attraction with Dave Rosenberg Tommy McAleer Harvey Bright and Eadie also on the bill plus six and four round bouts The card aims to showcase the Argentine buzz saw after his recent knockouts in the United States
New York May schedule hints at a May 10 meeting as Urban hocker Shocker aims to beat the Yankees. The St. Louis pitcher looks forward to the series opener with Ruth and Judes Land with high anticipation and a chance to showcase wit and prowess.
A long, opinionated piece discusses why Kenneth William, a famed hitter, claims mastery of hitting home runs. It covers eye timing, swing mechanics, ball selection, and adjustments from Coast to American leagues, with emphasis on predicting pitches and a full follow through. The article cites Ray Schalk and Babe Ruth as contrasts and highlights the 17 inch strike zone as pivotal.
With under a week to the season start, Anodes push practice despite foul conditions. Manager Lodell and captain Lutirell lead a lineup featuring Mollie Baker, Harry Pierce, Earl Tucker, Calan, Curley, Didhauber, Rolfe, Dyer, Patt and others in City league play. The new diamond and grandstand are near completion and the Sunday dedication will include Pro-Vort's band for a parade and ceremony.
The original speed girl Bebe Daniels is challenged to a run in Indianapolis as the annual sweepstakes race approaches. Luca Hearne will drive, aiming to become the first woman in the championship sweepstakes, with racer Howard Wilcox training her.
Davis J. Walsh reports on old timer reminiscences and baseball manager John McGraw’s support of players like Davy Robertson. The column weaves raspy veteran boastful verse with Looney Lines jokes about Derby odds and Kentucky horseflesh as it notes McGraw’s patient, if not exacting, management style and affiliations with figures such as Billy Gilbert and Larry Doyle.
A friend enters an office and quotes a spring golf mood urging players to inventory their clubs and replace crooked shafts. The piece cautions matching new shaft length to old and notes the transitional fatigue of midseason changes, urging simplification and readiness for matches against John Smith and others. The column touches on American Association games at Kansas City and Milwaukee with scores.
Chicago readers await the world billiards title defense as Willie Hoppe as champion faces Schafer and Welker Cochran in a May match for 1600 points. Both contenders train seriously, splitting between oil links and billiard practice as fans anticipate a thrilling contest between two young, athletic rivals.
Idaho suffered costly errors and Montana’s strong batting to win 8 to 2 in Moscow. Higbee allowed four hits as Idaho fell behind. The two teams meet again tomorrow as Montana outhit Idaho and capitalized on miscues. Drawings for the Y. M. C. A. handball tournament were announced, with 16 doubles teams and 32 singles entries expected.
British boxing scene notes Jimmy Wilde in talks to defend his lightweight status and seek a match under 118 pounds. Jack Sharkey eyed as a possible opponent. Wilde recalls past London bouts and worldwide popularity despite recent weight issues. Herman’s London record and upcoming bouts are also discussed.
In Berkeley California the East beat the West two sets to five to claim the national tennis tournament title after a close five setter. Strachan and Richards led for the East as players exchanged deuce filled games with tight margins and a near even total score through the late sets.
Spokane Idaho May 8 Fred Y ensaw Tacoma a U S Geological Survey member and i c Henney Portland federal reclamation service studied shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille Idaho to assess how high the flood line could rise in the Columbia Basin irrigation project They planned a later survey of Priest Lake to see if it could be used for storage instead of Flathead Lake Montana
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