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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
9
Ex Giants bolster hurling as Pat Shea and others join the San Francisco Seals. The Seals lead the Coast race with strong pitching and powerful hitters. Vernon Tigers and Portland Beavers also contend as teams shuffle personnel.
Yen members of the Crystal Swimming club will defend their outdoor swimming championship title in a Northwest meet at The Gorge Victoria under Victoria Athletic association. Competitors include Konowaloff Harry McWat Spriggs Wascher Lambert h h Harry Speidel Gregg Madeline Pies Kathryn Hester Eastman Agnes and Fadden in diving events. The meet features a 100 foot cliff view and 21 events, ending with a polo game.
Francisco Aug 6 News that William J Kenworthy baseball figure will start with an eastern club after Coast league action. Commissioner Landis ruled that Kenworthy and Portland president W H Klepper cannot be active in the league but may retain standings and may head Portland if not directing ball dealings. The decision ends the Coast league dispute that kept officials in hot water.
Josepha of Minneapolis defeated Sacco of Boston by a narrow ten round decision at the Arena Journa in Vancouver B C last night. The bout featured aggressive, clean punching and ring generalship from Josepha, with fans split on the verdict though most thought Sacco’s edge was slight. The decision favored Josephs by a narrow margin in a close bout.
Bill Essick, manager of the Vernon Tigers, leads the team at Seattle this week. A sharp mind in the minors, he is hailed as a top baseball man and potential big league manager in the near future.
Vernon Tigers manager Bill Essick is praised for five years of strong team performance and leadership. The article notes his strategic skill and respect from players and mentions rumors he could become Yankees leader if Miller Huggins leaves New York.
Seattle outfielder Billy Lane offers base running advice focusing on leads and pitcher observation. He stresses studying pitchers for faults, using proper lead distance, avoiding excessive risk, and stealing on curveballs when signs are read correctly. He also notes warming up legs to prevent injuries.
Gerald Patterson, Australian tennis champion and British champion winner, withdraws his challenge to William T. Tilden to play for the world title. He states he will regard the American champion as the world champion instead.
A baseball rule noted that when two runners occupy a base the original occupant holds it and the fielder should touch the other runner to retire him. In a 1912 Athletics versus Red Sox game in Boston, Cady of Boston initiated a sequence where two runners ended on third and one on second, leading to a wild throw and three runs scoring after an invalid touch.
Vernon Tigers beat the Indians 7 to 4 as May pitched strongly with 10 strikeouts. Lane doubled and Adams scored on a bunt play, Bodie hit a homer, and Burger exited after Chadbourne tripled in the seventh. Dodie singled to seal the final Vernon tally.
Hood opened with a single and Widred drew a walk in the ninth. Wister flied to center, Stumpf singled to drive Hood home. Crane struck out, Adama singled to score Widred. Orr grounded out for Seattle in his first appearance.
Gene Tunney former light heavyweight champion knocked out Ray Thompson Seattle in the third round. In Michigan City Billy Brennan Chicago heavyweight began training for his Labor Day fight with Jack Dempsey.
In Michigan City Indiana Benny Leonard defends his lightweight title against Ever Hammer in a ten round no decision bout at Floyd Patterson’s bowl starting about 6 p m Central time. Leonard seeks a third title, while Hammer trains hard rivals note Leonard’s recent Tendler and Kansas bouts and the crowd swells with thousands traveling to the arena.
A fragmented report mentions Battery teams Couch Keck Wingo Margrave Ruether and Deberry in connection with a Brooklyn event. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Saratoga reports owner Harry Payne Whit ney says a deal for his star three year old Whiskaway is not closed though a fine offer exists and a decision is expected in a few days. St Louis notes the American league will consider stricter rules on whipper trades after the season opener, per President Ban Johnson.
New York fight report states Packy O Garty secured the decision when Jack Hausner claimed a foul and refused to come out for the third round.
Bayonne report notes Tommy Darcey defeats Johnny Drum mie by popular decision after a 12 round boxing match.
Boston August 5 Jack Dempsey's exhibition match with Jack Renault was deferred due to ruin and rescheduled for August 22.
Regular A A U member seeks entry in The Star swimming meet with events for men and women. Includes freestyle back and breast strokes, diving, feet board, and marathon, with age groups under 14 under 18 and senior divisions. Entries close August 8.
The Inglewood Country Club wraps up The Star trophy eclectic contest August 31 as Gene Hatton captain guides rounds and marks ringers on the eclectic scoreboard. Harry Griffith leads with a net 55. Rainier Golf Club opens its president's cup with first round due by August 14.
In New York, John Scott, the veteran outcast nicknamed Red Castoff, shines for the Giants. Manager John McGraw revived him in late season pinch hits, as Scott delivered in back to back games against the Cubs after McQuillan’s rough outing. Previous trades and injuries haunted his career, but his timely returns help stabilize New York’s bid in a tight pennant race.
William M. Johnston of San Francisco crushed R. Norris Williams 6-0 6-2 6-3 to win the Seabright Invitational singles title. In doubles, Johnston and James O. Anderson beat the Kinsey brothers 6-3 7-5, while Helen Wills and Marion Zinders tein won the women’s doubles 11-9 6.
The Madrona and Mt. Baker swimming clubs plan a dual meet at Madrona pool at 2 p m Sunday to boost club activities and aid Johnny Medron and Walter Berg in coaching. Six events include yard sprints and a 50 yard dash with diving from a 16 foot board.
EO Lagerstrom and Windy Langlie led Wood land at Wood land Park this afternoon in the Class A men's singles final. Finals in men's doubles featured Frank Kosiowski and B C Whiteway vs Lagerstrom. Yesterday Brennan and Westphalen won the men's doubles 9 7 4 4 6 4.
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