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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
2
The piece surveys owners and promoters in baseball and boxing, noting owners like Ebbets plan European travel, players' pay debates, and boxing authority disputes. It references Notre Dame’s 1923 schedule and Knute Rockne’s youth, plus remarks on game pace and rule tweaks to speed play.
Coast league rumors swirl after Oakland Acorns trade Walter Mails to gain an option on Buzz Arlett from Cleveland. Arlett, a big southpaw with big league potential, starred for a faltering club and may join Oakland for another season. Alfie Putnam notes widespread bidding for Mails, with Cal Ewing sealing the deal.
Sacramento faces questions over a deal with Pittsburg that sent Kunz to the Pirates for four players. Yellowhorse and Hughes joined from the Pirates Rochester Oxford. Hohner and Brown also moved. Yellowhorse, a coast standout, struggled for the Pirates last year but starred for Little Rock in the Southern League two seasons ago.
Jimmy Middleton again serves as Beavers manager and wins favor in Portland. The quiet pitcher led the Rose City club from the cellar toward proximity to sixth place in 1923, but needs a stronger infield for next season. He has a solid option in Jim Poole.
The club loses Sammy Hale reducing batting strength and opens a hole at third base. Middleton must plan for replacements at Shortstop McCann and Joe Sargent as neither will return next year. Frank Brazill may return, noted as an excellent hitter despite weak fielding.
Seattle faces infield gaps after rejoining the league. Doc Johnston is a likely first baseman, Bill Orr may cover shortstop, and Tex Wieter is eyed as a possible third baseman. Harry Wolverton must secure a faster, sturdy quartet at second, short, and third to compete.
USC assistant coach Otto Hess faces a clash between duty and loyalty as he helps prepare the Trojans for the Penn State holiday game. Hess, a star on Hugo Bezdek's 1970 team, knows the Lions system intimately and weighs his position amid the preparation period.
Miss Cecil Leitch a three time winner of the British women's golf championship may never play again due to a right arm injury from a foursome exhibition in America two years ago. Reports from London say the ailment may keep her from the links for good.
Earl Martineau, star half back for the University of Minnesota, is named captain for the year. His selection places him at the helm of the Gophers next season, signaling leadership for the squad.
William Warris of the Outrigger Club sails for Auckland on December 2 for races in New Zealand and Australia. He resumes training with Australian champions in January, aiming for top form on tour. A Honolulu military water carnival is planned for February with army posts from the islands represented. Preliminaries will be held to select contestants, with coaches guiding training. Swimmers Isaac Kuenimakeawee and others compete in a triangular meet among Toledo, Auburn, and Honolulu.
The University of Wisconsin declined a proposed 1924 football game with the Army, citing no chance of Army’s participation this season.
Monroe lightweight Dode Bercott nicknamed Bearcat has 5 knockouts in 11 fights as he proves his ring reputation. The noted youngster continues to live up to his moniker with decisive early career results.
Bearcat Bercott, in 11 fights, has five knockouts and now prepares for his first longer bout, an eight rounder with Young O'Dowd in Everett next Friday. The clean living Monroe fighter is trained by Lonnie Austin and known for body punching as he climbs toward higher-ranked opponents.
The International League, regarded as the strongest minor league in the Far East, announces a 169 game schedule for the upcoming season, showcasing its broad slate across affiliated teams and venues.
Mickey Walker will defend his welterweight crown in a 10 round no decision bout against Phil Krug in Newark New Jersey. This marks his first defense since winning the title from Jack Hutten.
Jim McMillen is elected captain of the Illinois team for the upcoming season. The guard is regarded as the best in the Big Ten and also holds the title of champion heavyweight wrestler in the conference.
Veteran welterweight Jack Britton signs to box eight rounds with Bobby Barrett in Philadelphia on Christmas Day. The bout marks a return as Britton recovers from ring inactivity and plans future matches.
Charley White defeats Richie Mitchell in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden, eliminating Mitchell from Benny Leonard crown contention. Mitchell’s corners threw in the towel after three nine counts as White endured a tough rally, scoring a knockdown in round one and pressing through a fierce battle to win. White emerges as Leonard’s clear challenger in the lightweight division.
Victoria hockey club beats Seattle 2 1 as Clem Loughlin opens the scoring from Eddie Oatman and Frank Frederickson adds a third period goal. Beattie scores for Seattle on a long shot that beat Fowler. Penalties assessed to Morris Fraser and Frederickson.
The PFA doubleheader at the Arena features the American Legion against league-leading Pirates and the University of Washington against Wanderers. The UW–Wanderers rematch follows a 3 to 2 thriller in which the varsity won. Keefe brothers return to the Legion lineup for a tougher battle.
William Boelter of Greeley chosen captain of Drake University football team for the 1923 season at the annual alumni banquet. Deb Moines stars as halfback and Drake's lineups are discussed at the gathering.
Stanford University players returned to the practice field after winter exams and resumed training for their game with Pitt. December 30.
Berkeley California authorities announce they will not enter their football team in a game against Scott High School of Toledo as proposed.
Cambridge Mass December 16 1922 Charles J Hubbard of Milton Massachusetts was elected captain of the 1923 Harvard football team He has played guard on the varsity squad for two years and is a crew member.
Dick Breen, longtime figure in the Northwestern league and former Vancouver player, signs to manage the Peoria team in the Three league next season after several seasons in the Western league.
Frank Genaro NY flyweight won a 10 round decision over Terry Martin in Saint Paul. Tommy Gibbons of Saint Paul won a 10 round decision against Billy Micke in Wileshbarre. Eddie O Dowd of Columbus and Charley Goodman advertised as bantamweight title contenders fought a 10 round draw in New Orleans. Happy Ton and Bryan Downey in New Orleans fought a 8 round draw. Dave Shade California welterweight won a 10 round decision over Frank Schell Buffalo Kid Sonlatter in Omaha while Sonlatter knocked out Frankie McGrowan in Manass City.
The 23rd annual Pacific Northwest Golf Association tournament will be staged July 9 to 14 at Seattle venues led by Seattle Golf and Country Club and North End links. Expected entrants include Willie Hunter Mob Gardner Fred Wright and Dr Paul Hunter with rumors of Chick Evans. The Inglewood Golf and Country Club and Black River course at Darlington prepare for a banner season as directors report strong finances and growing membership.
The coming season promises a strong intercollegiate basketball race in the Northwest and Coast conferences. Favorites include Idaho Washington Washington State and Oregon with Oregon returning a full squad led by Latham. Stanford California and USC also reload with key veterans and fresh talent aiming to challenge.
St. Louis outfielder Leslie Mann for mer Beattie tosser is coaching the winter program at the University of Indiana.
Ain Mallory, captain of Yale's 1923 team, told Yale men in Montclair New Jersey that Tad Jones will be kept as head football coach at Yale. The Dec 16 gathering reaffirmed the plan.
Officials determine out of bounds by last touch before crossing the line and award the ball to the opposing team at that point. A held ball is a judgment call when players from opposing sides both grip the ball or a guarded player withholds it. A player is out of bounds if any body part touches the boundary line or floor outside it. For non center toss ins, players assume the same relative positions as a center jump. One player must contact the middle of the back.
The text states that a player who leaves the game may re-enter once unless disqualified by personal fouls or for other disqualifications. If a player has been disqualified or fouls out, reentry is not allowed. The rule emphasizes a single reentry opportunity after leaving the game.
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