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Newspaper
Dallas Express
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1922
Page
4
Bingham to Charleston. Time of game two hours three minutes. Umpires Walls at plate Manley on bases. The home club showed weaknesses from bad fielding but the series proved a big undertaking guiding future baseball in the area. Memphis Red Soxs boast a strong Texas lineup with Bronchoes back to 1910 era baseball.
The 1922 baseball season ends with the Red Sox excelling in pitching hitting and overall strength while the Giants show weakness. Over ten thousand fans attended the series with a diverse crowd. In Dallas a meeting of Texas Negro Base Ball men forms plans for a 1923 organized league with teams from Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Wichita Falls Galveston and Dallas. A. S. Wells elected temporary president as talks favor a complete schedule and new Negro parks are planned for Houston Fort Worth and San Antonio. Next meeting set for November 15 with Tulsa and Muskogee seeking admission to a Texas Oklahoma league. Duke Carrington and J A Austin attend.
The Dallas Black Giants base ball club admits no alibi for their series loss and plans to build a stronger machine for next season. Management notes the series provided hard experience and hints at improvements to meet Memphis if they meet again in a 1923 classic.
The Memphis outfit left for home Sunday night. Ifyrd Long puzzled the Tennesseans in both games he pitched. Bobby Sloan fell to dengue fever before the series ended. Sloan's hitting was missed as Cooper and Glass dominated pitching for the visitors. Lowery Jones and Jerry Willims fought hard, Hamilton played solidly but erred several times. The two umpires faced roastings as Cunningham Griffin Lowe and Russell controlled the visitors infield. Charleston stood out as the best catcher at Riverside Ball Park, the youngster in constant action and fire.
The Homestead Grays edged Langeloth 2 to 1 in a tight game at Langeloth Park. Clarke gave the locals an early lead with one run in the first inning but Homestead answered with two runs in the second and held on as neither side scored thereafter.
New York City report says Danny Edwards Golden West Bantam was out-boxed by Terry Martin of Providence in a 12 round main event at the Oakland Club Jersey City. Martin appeared to have the best of the bout throughout.
Memphis Red Sox clinched the Dixie Series by crushing the Giants 14 to 4 in game nine. Bell held the fort as Glasgin and Cooper struggled for the visitors, while Giants errors compounded pressure before Memphis sealed the pennant after six wins in nine games.
The Dixie Series highlights Dallas supporters and Riverside Park as signs of Texas baseball progress while exposing a rumored game arrangement favoring Memphis. Fans, promoters, and players are commended for sportsmanship, with calls for a clean future and broader Texas success in coming seasons.
Boston, Sept 19 Norfolk defeated Lee Anderson in a ten round bout at the Boston Arena under Arena A C. Norfolk landed strong body blows to the kidneys and fatigued Anderson with steady offense. Anderson scored early rounds but Norfolk's hooks and kidney shots wore him down and dominated after the sixth round.
New York City Sept 22 The press harshly criticizes Jack Dempsey for stalling to dodge top contenders like Wills and Miske. Critics say Dempsey seeks easy money but avoids real American action while planning a European trek for bouts.
Lefty Williams a noted southpaw in independent baseball circles of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio was injured last Thursday evening while sliding into a base in a game.
A baseball player sustained a severe foot injury when his spike became snagged in dirt during practice. The incident will sideline him for the rest of the season, affecting the team’s pitching and defensive plans.
In Pontiac Illinois on Sept 15 the Pontiac Athletics defeated the Chicago Giants 13 to 2 at Venona, Taylor pitched seven scattered hits, boosting Pontiac to three straight wins in the series. Roy Johnson and Roche helped fuel the offense. The report notes other scores from Dorchester Chicago and Kansas City games.
The Macon County grand jury indicted Aaron Howard Major Sturdivant and Jesse Isaac two other men for first degree murder in the stabbing death of 11 year old Frank B Bagby Jr at Tuskegee Alabama. Police moved Howard to Opelika for safety after his arrest at his father's home. The case adds a new phase to the ongoing investigation and trial timeline remains unsettled.
Louise Paynter reported a handbag snatch at Suburban Gardens last Thursday night. The thief took her bag containing 38 dollars in cash. Police are investigating the incident in Washington D C.
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