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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
7
Seattle players claim multiple titles as Leon de Turenne Mayme MacDonald and Armand Marion pace the Northwest circuits. Marion dominates junior and mainland events while MacDonald claims state crowns and the Mainland title. rain threatens Tacoma doubles final.
Semi finals in all Pacific North tennis championships were to be played today regardless of weather. If rain continues matches would move to indoor courts at the state Armory. Wallace Scott of Tacoma and eee Shhuhr of California lead the men's singles while Mayme MacDonald of Seattle advances in the women's singles after a 6 2 6 4 victory over Frances Burrill of California.
Box scores announce several 1940s era results including the Giants defeating the Robins and the Reds beaten by Pittsburgh 12 to 1. Versus, the Dodgers, Angels, and Braves show varied outcomes while Walter Johnson earns a win in a 5 to 4 game and a triple by Resten highlights the action.
In Boston on Aug 13 Australia needs one win from the two singles matches to advance to the Davis Cup final against Spain. Gerald Patterson faces the rising Cochet and Pat O'Hara Wood meets Gobert as the semi final unfolds.
Rickey took over the St. Louis Cardinals transforming a bankrupt franchise into a strong contender. He became president and manager, guiding a roster built around Rogers Hornsby while rejecting a $240,000 Giants bid. The 1922 Cardinals threaten the Giants in the pennant race.
Heavy rain postponed the remaining two singles matches in the Davia cup tennis semi finals between Australia and France. The matches will be completed Monday at 3 p m at Langwood Country Club Chestnut Hills Maas.
Armand Marion, Northwest junior champion, Mayme MacDonald, queen of Northwest courts, and Leon de Turenne, leader in men’s singles, headline Seattle tennis showcase.
Members begin play in the captain's cup at Jefferson Park Golf Club with a silver trophy for the champion and a prize of 8 dozen golf balls for the runner up. Capt. M J Galbraith and Sec F L Orider set the handicaps and draw for 15 hole matches, with finals at 36 holes.
Members of the Crystal Swimming Club filed entries for The Star city swimming meet and will compete in the big carnival at Lake Washington canal Saturday. Junior preliminaries run today at Madrona and Green Lake beaches with four swimmers qualifying from each. finals next week. Officials announced include Starter Frank Vance, Timers Jim Arbuthnot and others with Seaburn Brown as Clerk of Course and Karl Fry as Referee.
San Francisco holds a seven game edge as Frisco and Vernon clash in a pivotal Coast league series. Jim Scott to open for Frisco against Vernon ace Bill James sets the stage for a tight showdown with both clubs split four games in their previous meeting.
In the Coast League race several shortstops shine. Sammy Crane of Seattle fields wide ground with a strong arm and a .280 average. Mal Rhyne of San Francisco improves steadily. Ray French of Vernon rises as a top pinch hitter though weaker at bat. Pies McAuley struggles at .230 but fields well. Beck for Los Angeles challenges, Heinie Sands of Salt Lake leads with 19 homers. Emmett McCann tops batting at just over .300 while Emmett McCann is on fire. Overall, the best shortstop is a toss-up with even voting.
Henry L FarrelI reports that Princeton coach Bill Roper plans Sept 11 reports for candidates as six athletes compete for quarterback duties. Yale Harvard California Stanford Iowa and Chicago games frame a lively early season with key players and prospects highlighted.
National League Hornaby leads with strong .386 for the Cardinals while Bigbee of the Pirates hits .368 and Grimes of Cuba reaches .361. Hollacher of the Cubs stands at .356 with Carey of the Pirates at .348.
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