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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text references events and names with unclear context. The readable pieces mention numbers and letters, suggesting a local brief about a game or score but lacks coherent details to confirm participants, place, or outcome.
A 1920s style overview notes football dominates British life from August to May with three united Leagues and 86 teams in England plus leagues in Scotland and Ireland. It explains professional players earn salaries, the sport’s global status, and compares ticket prices and entertainment taxes reflecting football’s strong cultural hold.
Vancouver game notes no penalties called as circles move to 40 feet from nets in Northern cities. Manager Malteen expects 37 feet final. Hob Rowe plans return despite cracked ribs. Murray in goal draws cautious praise for creditable Monday start. Forston and Riley swap wings. Muldoon favors new line. Mets rest then face Vietoria tonight and Victoria Aristocrats Friday.
Iowa will be weaker next year as coach Howard Jones loses four top players Belding Slater and the Devine brothers. The 1921 squad anticipated as formidable will face significant departures from the lineup.
Gasoline team Sunsets Electric and Motor Co. faced a high scoring night as Gasoline broke the league pins record with 2 844, delivering a three game win over Sunset Electric. Alfred Ayerst and Crisse 837 199 2487 led the scoring for Sunset Electric with Mtudebaker 58 508 824.
Jim Shaw of the Washington club plans knee surgery to repair an injury that ruined his pitching stride last season. He hopes for a comeback in the American league after recovery.
Veteran defenseman Bob Rowe of Seattle suits up for the coast hockey clash with Victoria despite two fractured ribs. Doctors say his small stature is a disadvantage, yet his grit and fighting spirit keep him in the lineup.
Chicago White Sox pursue Don Peden star athlete from the University of Illinois and Lombard College. Peden, named captain of the 1922 football team, was ruled eligible after earlier playing one year at Lombard. With football unavailable next year he likely turns to professional baseball after the college season ends.
The report notes John McGraw plans changes after recent dealings. Groh joins as third baseman while Fried could replace Rawlings at second. O Connell will not report until 1923, so Kelly remains at first for another year.
The Victoria squad led by Moose Johnson returns at rover as they seek a strong start against the Mets in the Arena. Beattie fights through injuries with Rowe and Walker sidelined, while Mickeyton starts the lineup tonight.
The 1922 big three schedule lists three key clashes. On November 11 Harvard meets Princeton at Cambridge, on November 18 Princeton faces Yale at Princeton, and on November 25 Harvard plays Yale at New Haven.
Princeton plans an ice skating rink expansion to host the upcoming intercollegiate hockey game against Columbia. Construction aims to finish in time for the January 11 matchup, reflecting rising East wins in the sport.
Jack Britton, among the oldest active champions, defeats time in a welterweight bout. The veteran, a contender and champion for 19 years, extends his longer career while remaining prominent in the division.
Junior basketball in UK tonight features the Asahi cluster Ken Paris five as favored in a 6 45 start at Col thos playfield. The Imperiala and Collins Cubs open at 6 with losses first games looming. Shaner Wolff vs Dandy Baking at 6 45 and Mallard Coaches vs Pirates at 7 30 follow. Tomorrow Ashington Park Battery Concern plays Armory at 9 20 and Wilsons Modern Business College versus Seattle Boys Club at Knights gym at 7.
Tandon operates 359 public tennis courts plus eight hard courts under city management. Receipts for the 1921 season exceeded $40,000, reflecting strong demand for tennis in the capital.
San Francisco Seals star Jim OConnell, a $75000 minor league sensation, faces a pivotal season with the New York Giants after a 1923 sale. Fans wonder if he will play first base or move to the outfield, and whether the pressure will lift or hinder his form following a strong 1921 campaign and a subdued 1922 season. The trade echoes past big sums that failed to launch many players to stardom.
A historical sports note touts Mike Shaughneasey as a fifth manager unveiling a heavyweight who could challenge Jack Dempsey. Even Jim Corbett, famed for never predicting a winner, calls the newcomer a marvel, a claim that dampens the hype about the champ's prospects.
The Knights of Columbus basketball team, riding a five game winning streak, hosts Gilman Park M E on their home floor at Sp. m. The lineup from the NW T is used for this encounter.
George Ingle stepped into the ring and challenged Eddie Pinkman for the coast lightweight title. Ingle used a left to advantage and claimed the third and fourth rounds, though the referee’s ruling sparked debate. Other bouts saw Kid Johnson narrowly beat Mickey Hannon, Ray Scribner win, and Rube Finn KO Soldier Pawiowski in the second period.
New York and Boston pull off a major league trade as Yankee captain Peckinpaugh and three players swap with Everett Scott, Joe Bush, and Sam Jones of the Red Sox in a final deal rumored to stir the old rivalry.
Berkeley, Dec 21. University of California officials declined Harvard's invitation to meet in Cambridge on October 25, 1922. The trip would keep California players away from classes too long, leading to the reject.
Howard Ehrke failed at Detroit last year amid varied reasons. A move may renew prospects. In Yakima police investigated what looked like shadow boxing but revealed a free for all fight between deaf mutes.
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