This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1922
Page
13
In Oakland on August 2 Seattle routed the Athletics 6 to 0 in the afternoon. Burl Arnett troubled the Tribe with his slants, while Seattle capitalized on Oakland errors and timely hits to build a big lead and coast to the shutout.
Carmen a right handed pitcher from Indian Was purchased today by the York Giants. He was formerly with Pittsburg and was considered a strong prospect. He joins the Giants at once.
Boston Brave outfielder Walter Cruise married Miss Torrey of Evansville Indiana in Cincinnati yesterday. The ceremony occurred in the Reds' venue, with details limited in the report.
Johnny Pepper Martin, a junior lightweight contender, fights in New York for a 15 round title bout. The report notes the pairing and anticipates the outcome of the stacked match headline.
Centre College football, seen as a national title contender, prepares for Harvard on Oct. 21 with Rob erts as captain and end. backfield shifts include Chinn Snowday Bartlett and Tanner at key spots. replacing Bo McMillan remains Moran’s major concern.
Divers and swimmers are highlighted with Webb Burgess Paris Marathon efforts sparking interest. Lovie Pathack wins 10-foot springboard title at 141.6 points while B L Prime edge close with 141.5. Johan Kelly of Palace AC joins Coney Island circuit after Middle Atlantic win. Eleanor OBrien joins Pacific City for a strong relay quartet. Spokane Interstate Fair opens September 4 with a high profile swimming program. Johnny Weismuller faces his younger brother Pete in a light but telling rivalry.
Discussion swirls around Tut Jackson the negro heavyweight who is to face Harry Wills in New York on Tuesday. Critics question if the bout is a setup to smoke Wills into a match with Champion Jack Dempsey while Jackson cites a 46 knockouts in 49 fights and appears a sturdy challenger.
Chicago clubs director Big Killefer scouts Virgil Cheeves and Anthony Stueland as potential successors to Roy Alexander. Cheeves impressed by beating the Giants in two games, while Stueland debuted with a six strikeout win over the Cardinals. McGraw also watches Cheeves after his recent strong performances.
Billy Evans argues that the belief left-handed batters struggle against southpaws has merit. He cites shifts and lineup changes in a Washington vs Detroit series showing left-handers thriving or faltering depending on pitcher handedness, concluding there is notable bunk to the theory.
Babe Ruth has the best home run rate to date despite fewer games played. Ken Williams of the Browns, Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals, and Tillie Walker of the Athletics trail him in per game averages, with Ruth hitting about one homer every three games.
Noted former White Sox shortstop Risberg is in danger of losing his marriage as his wife filed for divorce in San Francisco. The report notes his outcast status from baseball and potential barring from matrimony. Harvard plans tougher freshman football training to strengthen future squads.
Rose City strong for J Josephs as potential Portland mayor candidate surfaces amid boxing chatter. Davis defeats Josephs in a recent bout while Sacco and Harper show mixed results, Rivers faces setback after Williams loss, and local railbirds hope for rematch.
The Seattle Baseball club reports Williams a right handed hurler for Bristol who won 16 games and lost four this season. The Indian stands over six feet tall and weighs 185 pounds per Jim Boldt. In New York on August 28 Jack Kearns denied offers of 500000 to headline Dempsey against Johnson in Mexico City.
After several postponements due to a lack of quorum the University of Washington board of control will decide on a 1923 crew coach at Commerce hall room 106 Thursday evening at 7 30. The meeting will be open to the public.
The August 28 report forecasts 1922 as a peak hunting year as migratory waterfowl and big game rise. Deer, elk, black bear, and moose numbers surge across the United States and Canada, aided by mild winters, refuges, and stricter laws, with New York and Pennsylvania leading in deer harvests.
New York likely wins the National League pennant as the Giants return home with a large lead after a road swing. McGraw’s club holds a seven game edge over the Cubs and a favorable schedule against Brooklyn, Boston, and Philadelphia. In the American League, the Yankees lead the Browns by a half game with the Browns aiming to surge back home for a final clash and the pennant race tightening.
Connie Mack has offered a contract to Clyde Merkle former Penn State infielder who has been playing in a semi pro league. Batteries listed Pillette Moore Olsen Loway Woodall Mogridge and Charrity. No other games
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, fined Yankees manager Miller Huggins $100 and seven New York and Chicago players $25 each for a disgraceful stalling incident during the August 1 game between the Yankees and White Sox. The game was halted in New York due to heavy rain with the White Sox leading 5 to 1 after five innings. Automatic 10 day suspensions would follow a repeat offense.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.