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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1922
Page
2
Pasadena observers urge Washington to skip South games and wait for a true Coast championship. USC crushed Washington State 41 to 8, while Washington’s season is praised yet described as green, with calls to pursue a legitimate West title before postseason play.
Reports from Francisco say the Philadelphia Nationals negotiate with Bill Kenworthy for next season. Seattle club leaders Boldt Wolverton and Waldie will meet with major and minor league officials in Louisville to discuss deals affecting the Indians and Redskins for 1922. A Coast League job for 1923 and other potential southpaw moves are noted, with prospects for outfielders and an infield camp in March.
The article notes a new Yankee Stadium capacity of 80 000 and that St Louis Carda are among bidders for Joe Boley a star shortstop. Doc Lavan’s death leaves an infield gap while Francisco coaches Gene Vatlia for a major sale. West Wolverton predicting a uniform next year on the east coast and Hammy Was on the market as Boston bids for Ford Dreschger for an infielder.
Oxford defeats Cambridge 3 to 2 in a relay meet boosted by Princeton stars Stevenson and Tevis Huhn and South Carolina’s Mosely.
After a disappointing off year Frank Foyston the Seattle hockey center regains peak form. His play this season has been a revelation and he is the standout in the early games.
Bernie Morris hospitalised with ptomaine poisoning and resting at Minor hospital. Jack Walker out after nose operation. Jim Riley listed sick with nose injury and bad foot. Seattle Mets expect no change for next week against St Pats. Morris unlikely to play while Walker and Riley likely to be ready.
Victoria Cougars upset the Toronto St Pats 7 to 6 in a high scoring hockey clash. Key scorers included Harry Cameron for St Pats with three goals and Dunderdale Oatman Frederickson and W Loughlin for Victoria.
The 1923 football season may feature more intersectional games as strong teams from the East Middle West and South draw crowds. Yale and Princeton discuss schedules with Chicago and Southern teams while Harvard confirms Princeton on the 1928 slate. Army likely at Yankee Stadium for Army Navy game in New York.
New York December two Dave Rosenberg former world middleweight champion of the New York commission was set down for 30 days for fouling Mike O Dowd in their recent fight. Rosenberg had been suspended previously for not fighting O Dowd and now faces another suspension for the latest incident.
Providence report notes middleweight Ed die Shevlin of Roxbury defeated Phil Bloom of New York by a four round decision in a 10 round bout.
The annual winter meeting of major and minor league owners faces a heated debate over restoring the draft system. Major leagues seek a $7,500 per player pick, while minors push for $175,000 for top players, with the Coast league opposing any draft restoration. The Coast has paid nearly a half million dollars for players in two years and favors an open market. The American association lingers, aiming to protect prestige rather than develop new talent.
Jack Dunn agrees to disband his powerful Baltimore club prompting the International League to avoid deserting the antidraft policy. The league met in special session after a pennant run caused business slump and warned Dunn to dispose of remaining players or face retraction of the draft. Bentley sold to the Giants. other clubs stay in the fold, tests Dunn’s plans for disposition.
Uniesa Commissioner jandit plans an amicable settlement of the controversy while a major minor war may erupt at meetings. Ban Johnson targets Landis and Ebbet’s clash. tensions rise between American and National league magnates over draft prices and cooperation.
Tom Davies, once an All American halfback for Pitts, failed to reach the big league in football and is now farmed out by the New York Giants to Toledo in the American Association. Davies is described as an all around performer on the diamond.
Western conference coaches secretly finalize the 1923 Big Ten football schedule behind guarded doors in Chicago. They foresee Minnesota and Ohio State rising, with Michigan Chicago and Wisconsin drawing crowds, while Yost notes Minnesota built a solid athletic base and Ohio State will be heard from.
Paris, Dec 3. The French boxing federation says Battling Siki may receive a new boxing license after serving his nine months suspension. The decision hinges on his conduct during the ban and his status as a good boy.
Chet Thomas former catching star with Cleveland and Boston in the American League will trial with the Oakland Counters for next year. He has been playing independent ball in the San Joaquin Valley league in California recently.
Danville Kentucky December 2 Uncle Charley Moran has signed a new five year contract to coach football at Centre college. Plans have been approved to build a stadium to his honor at the college.
New York reports Rafael Quintanno a Cuban shortstop with the Havana Reds and G H Redfern a North Carolina collegian have been signed for trials with the New York Giants for the upcoming season.
About 200 Hoquiam fans will travel to Tacoma on Thursday to watch undefeated Hoquiam lightweight Ted Krache square off in a six round bout against Morgan Jones. Krache previously stopped Jones in three rounds in Hoquiam.
Chester Horton, famed golf instructor, arrives in Seattle for a six week stay to assist Bob Collins at the Collins Indoor Golf school. Horton has mentored stars including Chick Evans and previously coached in San Antonio and Chicago. Local results include J Horner and L Fifer six up on bogey in Inglewood, and R Pinnell winning Jefferson Golf Club medal with 77 11 66.
Columbus reports the new Ohio State University stadium, a vast horseshoe of gray concrete, completed at 1 341 000 dollars. It seats 63 000 with 82 entrances and 29 upper deck portals, and could reach near 100 000 if open ends are enclosed. The Buckeyes suffered a 19 to 0 loss to Michigan on October 21 and posted a tough conference season in the Big Ten.
West Point wants fall opponents including Yale Iowa and Notre Dame. An October Yale date is set and negotiations are underway with Iowa Notre Dame Johns Hopkins and North Carolina.
Berkeley authorities say alumni petitions to reverse UC football team’s post season denial will not change official stance. Bears have been disbanded and training broken after a tough season. USC is favored for the Rose Bowl honors after beating Washington State. Oregon and Washington tied 3-3.
PENCER ABBOTT, a top minor league manager, has signed to lead the Reading club in the International League next year, succeeding Chief Bender. He was offered the Seattle position by Jim Boldt before Harry Wolverton was signed and has had success in the Western and Southern leagues.
Joe Gorman and Joe Leo meet in a 10 round featherweight bout in Portland titled one of the year’s best. In Calgary, Wilfred Hills of Port Hope receives a trial with the Calgary Tigers of the Prairie league.
Frank Farmer questions MFloyd Johnson success in the KEuet and recalls last year’s Tacoma win by Johnson. Fred Zwickey and Oakland Bt Harm plan an eight round bout in Everett on December 9, while Wilke I Ritchie Oak land Jimmy Duffy bout for New Year’s Day in Oakland remains unresolved due to terms. Johnny Dundee reportedly slipping after a recent loss to an unknown opponent Hart in the East.
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