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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
6
Seaburn Brown analyzes Jim Corbett's bets and misreads on boxing and baseball. The piece recalls Corbett’s varied career as boxer actor and sports writer and notes his tendency to predict opponents wrongly while influencing bettors who follow his hints.
In Victoria tonight the Seattle Mets meet the Victoria Aristocrats in a key Coast loop showdown. A win would put the victor in first with a three-way tie at 12 points, while Victoria and Seattle trail leader Millionaires with 11. The Mets, riding momentum from a midweek win, field the lineup from the Van game with Loughlin and Dunderdale among the forwards and Powter paired in defense.
A 1922 Seattle Star letter writer vents about local boxing figures and promoters. He mocks figures like Young Hector and Jim Flynn, praises Eddie Daly, notes Sailor Colsey and Johnny Coggins, and vows to enter training to fight three heavyweights in one night. The writer signs off as a sports enthusiast.
Team managers must phone in likely lineups by 4 p m tomorrow to publish for fans Saturday. West Beatties praise M and Kaieiah eleven which beat Weet Hiders 6 to 2 earlier. Hob Vorgie joins Maple Leaf forward line, possibly making legion team for season. Next Maple Leaf versus Weet Beattie will decide city titles at Miswatha Seid. date pending.
A series of 10 matches for the University of Washington rifle team is arranged by manager Darwin Metenest. The schedule spans February and March with contests at the university range and intercollegiate events against Seattle Rifle and Revolver, Boston University, Stanford, Yale, and other colleges.
A New York wife claims Fred Fulton tracks Cham Jack. The report recalls Dempsey with us on the Coast and Ferocious Fred leaving Milwaukee for New York as the chase unfolds.
The Star league lineup features games at the Knights of Columbus and Elks club with matchups including Shawns versus Wilsons Modern Business, Dandy Packing Co versus Yester A, and Ballard Cubs versus Moran School. Went Seattie topped Went Beattie 44 to 6 Wednesday, while players are reminded to conduct themselves like gentlemen or risk gym privileges.
This afternoon features high school basketball games including Anne and Franklin vs Queen Anne, Broadway vs Lincoln, and West Seattle at Ballard. Early lineups list Queen Anne, Franklin, and Green for expected starters with several players named in typed rosters.
The Washington Senators move to replace veteran shortstop Donnie Bush with Roger Peckinpaugh. Bush, once considered among the game's top shortstops, is likely to depart after being acquired from Detroit last year. Peckinpaugh takes the position for Clark Griffith's club this season.
Georges Carpentier defeated Australian George Cook by knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled 20 round bout at Albert Hall. Cook pressed early with body blows, but Carpentier’s speed and precise punches dominated after the third round, keeping him in prime condition. Descamps, Carpentier’s manager, immediately sought a match with Ted Lewis in England in March.
In St Acoma last night Jack McAuliffe knocked out Frank Farmer in the fourth round of a six round bout. Farmers seconds tore up the sponge as McAuliffe left Farmer helpless. In the third round McAuliffe scored three knockdowns. Mike Ralerina defeated Eddie Moore in the semi while a six round bout.
Varsity shells and the cured barge with freedmen aspirants are turning out daily at the Lake Washington course for the annual spring regatta. Coach Leader boasts a strong outfit and a new shell Tyee may feature several returning rowers led by Captain Mike Murphy as stroke.
In the Star Junior cage league Battery C beat the Stacy Shawn Jewelers 23 to 21 at Knights of Columbus. Army Bakenhus and Lioyd Hohanen led the winners while Ray Rapp of the Jewelers failed to score a late free throw.
Minnesota authorities reportedly pursue Hugo Bezdek, Penn State football coach, to helm athletics and coach football at the university. Nebraska athletic director Fred Luehring is also in consideration. Everett McGowan of St. Paul and Norval Paluie of Bathgate, N. D. are slated for a racing duel in St. Paul on January 22. The Star league says referees Fred Dougins and Jerry Mailey have departed the city.
A reader laments jealousy over Catherine's wardrobe and compares salaries. The ad notes Catherine bought a whole outfit on credit at Cherry's on Rialto Ridge, with spring models and a showroom near the Pig'n Whistle, inviting shoppers to take the elevator.
Oregon faces Washington in a two game set as part of Bun Dodger season opener at the university. Edmundson laces his lineup with Sielkin Nicholson Lewis and Crawford to test Washington's stout defense led by Jimmy Bryan. Whitman swept the Webfoots earlier this week, Oregon missing key players including Latham Chapman and Rhinenart.
Moore Johnson, famed defenseman, is slipping offensively and headed toward the end of his puck career. The Moose is back in the Canadian circles, but his scoring power has faded while his defensive skills remain strong.
Boston January 12 Johnny Wilson middleweight champion sent telegram to London challenging the winner of the Carpentier Cook heavyweight fight tonight.
In this early look at league rosters Seattle lists Frank Tobin and Jack Adams as sure starters with Tub Spencer a potential return. Portland fields Bruggy Del Baker and Rip King, while San Francisco counts Agnew and Yelle among top masks. Los Angeles adds Wheat Baldwin Elliott Schang and Cook, with Eb Hott facing dismissal. Oakland notes no full catcher yet after releasing Honus Mitre.
At the annual election the Seattle Yacht Club chose Capt James Griffiths as captain Henry Seaborn as vice captain F C Hellandal as rear seat George C Congdon as secretary M Ladimer as treasurer and three year terms for Col Daniel Perking Fred Baxter and David Whitcomb on the board of directors A regatta with entries from Southern California and Canada is planned for the coming season.
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