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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1922
Page
6
The Southern Intercollegiate Conference votes in favor of allowing college athletes to play during the summer under an amateur framework. The move aims to curb underhand tactics and reportable receipts while protecting student athletes from pro-affiliated clubs. The body commends the policy as a step forward for college sports governance.
Louteville officials announce a 250000 bell park project by the American association to open in April. The Boston Red Sox will host a game with the Colonels, while St. Louis and Chicago figures are noted in past league action. Bagby once a top pitcher is linked with Pittsburgh as plans move toward Wichita, Fort Worth, and Pittsburg. Seattle team dismantling noted.
The veteran billiards champion explains how conditioning and diet helped him defeat the world's top players including Jake Schaefer Conti Horemans Cochran and Hagenlacker. He notes mental and physical strain in big matches and details a training routine with walking dumbbells Indian clubs and golf to regain the 14.2 billion title.
This profile celebrates Frank Chance, new Boston manager, as a forceful, principled leader in the American League. It recalls his strict discipline, blunt humor, and notable trades and plays, including a bunion swap line and a dramatic out of order incident.
OBING the five regulars from the championship team of a year ago, Coach Wal ter Hell must rebuild for the prep basketball season after holidays. Four title teammates graduated and another star quit, leaving Bell with mixed material including Butler, Bell, Holetead, Malloy, Blinker and Blinker as center candidate.
Vancouver defeated Regina 10 to 3 in the first intercity coast game. Lloyd Cook starred with four goals as Regina prepared for a Seattle comeback tomorrow night at the Seattle Arena.
Jack Kerr posted his third straight shutout to anchor the Pirates in a 0 to 0 win over American Legion in Seattle Amateur Pack action at the Arena. Washington defeated the Wanderers 4 to 2 in the other night game.
Seattle welterweight Billy Wright knocked out Paddy Mullan of Portland in the third round in Walla Walla. Wright broke Mullan's jaw with a molar punch, delivering a decisive finish last night.
Jersey City reports Mickey Walker world welterweight title challenger outpointed Phil Krug in a 12 round bout by a narrow margin. Walker fought evenly with Krug throughout the decisive rounds and earned the decision.
Canton report: Jeff Smith of Bayonne New Jersey defeats Clay Turner of St Paul by knockout in the second round.
Penn State football squad trained for the trip to Pasadena to face the University of Southern California on New Year’s Day. The players endured near freezing temperatures and several inches of snow during their final workout.
Babe Herman the California feather defeated Kid Kaplan in a 12 round decision at Meriden. Kaplan fought hard as the hometown crowd watched. the decision solidifies Herman as a top featherweight contender.
In Portland Oregon on December 19 Jess Willard known as Jack Dempsey's big problem will face two local heavyweights at Milwaukie arena in an exhibition bout. Willard hopes the crowd will hear his punches and echo into Dempsey's boudoir.
Branch Rickey, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, prioritizes youth for next season. Nickey has replaced veteran first basemen with Jim Bottomley of Syracuse and Jacques Fournier, key hitters from 1971. Bottomley, acquired from the farm at Syracuse, hit .325 in 57 games and is favored to start at first base.
Chicago reporters note supporters planned a 4 Seesee hana as teams head to the Coast for the annual intercoast games. Penn State and West Virginia arrive tomorrow, Pitt scheduled Friday.
Chicago sprinter Joie Ray is suspended from amateur competition until January 1 and plans a comeback. He aims for the mile or half mile in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.
Dr. John W. Heisman, longtime coach at Pennsylvania, declines to continue as football director but will stay at the university in an advisory role.
The article states there is no limit on substitutes except a player removed for fouls may reenter only once. It explains scoring rules for a ball entering the basket from below and defines a dribble as imparting ball movement and then touching it again before it reaches another player.
Myrd Lynn, Salt Lake catcher, has been sold to the Memphis club in the Southern league. Lynn didn't make much noise with the Bees this summer as Joe Jenkins and Butch Byler handled most of the catching.
Coast league clubs continue trading with Oakland, Salt Lake, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Vernon pursuing stars like Frank Schulte Paddy Siglin Hughie High Ham Hyatt Carl Sawyer Gorman Rod Murphy Butch Byler and others while remaining deals may still fall through. Orr shines for the Indians, and Murphy heads to the Tigers with Hemmingway aiding Vernon as a depth move.
Harry Wolverton has a pool of capable right handers including Vean Gregg Elmer Jacobin Carl Williams Fred Blake George Burger and Harry Gardner with plans to add another. Ernie Schorr may serve as pinch hitter or outfielder while Ed Barney showed brief Seattle promise. Faeth exits the league after trials with Sacramento Vernon and joins Nashville in the Southern League next year.
Sam Crane and Bill Orr contend for the shortstop position beside Harold Janvrin at second base. Crane flashed strong form last summer and, if he plays steadily, could form a solid double with Janvrin for the infield.
A St. Louis report states Jack Fournier formerly of Low Angeley and now with the Cards was offered to the Indians for 1923 if placed as manager. With Harry Wolverton aboard, Fournier faces slim chances of piloting the club while remaining a strong player, and Seattle would rely on Doc Johnston at first.
Ty Cobb ponders trading outfielder Bobby Veach amid a crop of available talent including Archdeacon Fothergill Hellman Flagstead and Veach. Veach hit .327 and ranked among top outfielders this season, trading him could refresh his career.
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