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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
18
A two inch rain in two hours forced a suspension of the National Open at Skokie Country Club Illinois delaying start of play on the 36 hole format. Officials halted action short of the first round and later resumed with a shortened schedule as weather cleared.
Faber limited Washington to four singles as Chicago won 4 to 1 on July 12. Mostil had a single, double and triple off Francis and drove in three runs for the visitors.
The day saw showers, changed course conditions, and tense rulings on casual water in bunkers. Abe Mitchell drew scrutiny from cameras while Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood cancel St Louis dates as trickshot Joe heads to town. A late entry rule clash reshaped scores and triggered a rules committee meeting.
The Skokie Golf Club reported an all night rain that flooded the course forcing cancellation of play for the American Open Championship. The decision ended attempts to stage the third qualifying rounds and postponed ties to Monday. Notables listed include Joe Kirkwood, Freddy McLeod, Willie Hunter, Sandy Armour, Harrison Johnson and Richard Bockencamp.
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 7 to 3 as Ty Cobb leads with five hits in as many at bats and hits his 14th homer. Heilmann belts a ninth inning homer with two aboard while Veach and Cobb collect multiple hits for the Tigers.
Wakefield Town Team defeated Haverhill 7 to 4 at Haverhill Stadium this evening. It marked the second home defeat for Haverhill in two years. Russell of Harvard pitched against King Bader.
The International Grass Court Tennis Tournament closed at Wimbledon with two spectacular doubles contests marking the event.
Mile Lenglen of France and Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California won the mixed doubles championship defeating Randolph Lycett of Great Britain and Pat O’Hara Wood of Australia. Lycett and J. O. Anderson of Australia captured the men’s doubles title defeating Wood and Gerald Patterson. Lenglen and Ryan took the women’s doubles with Kathleen McKane and Mrs Stocks of England.
Joe Lynch and Johnny Buff and their managers Eddie Mead and Lew Diamond were suspended by the New York State Boxing Commission pending an investigation into the contract for their title bout. Allegations claim Lynch backed a $30 000 guarantee and an extra sum if Buff lost the title, with a deficit left by a smaller crowd. A hearing date has not been set.
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