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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
4
Looming changes in the national intercollegiate rowing classic include a return to a four mile race after three miles and a new Hudson site replacement. Lake Cayuga near Ithaca is among sites mentioned as the potential host for the event.
Dick Glendon, longtime Navy rowing coach, is reported to be poised to take over Harvard rowing next spring. His teams have set a three mile world record this year on the Hudson, marking his greatest triumph.
Switzerland features three 18 hole golf courses in the Alps. One is at Aigle in the Rhone valley at 1 236 feet, part of Montreux Golf club. Another lies at Montana at 3 000 feet on a sunny forest plateau above Sierre in the Thone valley. The third is at Samedan near St Moritz at 5 670 feet in the Upper Engadine. The downy woodpecker feeds on insects that damage trees.
Joe Connolly, ex Giants outfielder, is purchased again by the New York Giants. He had been playing with the Little Rock club in the Southern League.
Golf lore notes a Red Cross four ball at Apawamis where Jim Barnes drives far. He sent a 527 yard hole to the rough and nearly carried the crama bunker with a final shot fail. The lesson: moderate length with steady direction matters most.
Editor’s note recounts Suzanne Lenglen’s win over Mrs. Mallory at Wimbledon and a prior editorial questioning sportsmanship. A reader, Mr. Wilson, criticizes the piece in a letter and Seaburn Brown replies, examining fairness and alibi claims in reporting.
Susanne Lengten, the French tenma stor, defeats Molla Mallory 62 60 at Wimbledon. Lengten had previously quit amid criticism and heart trouble, but entered late and proved her top form while Mallory offered little resistance.
A Beattle Washington letter to the Seattle Star condemns perceived un-American bias in reporting a women’s boxing match. L. A. Wilson defends Mallory and Ryan, praises American values, and calls for supporting papers that employ American talent in all fields. He signs from 1420 Sixth Ave.
The Answer by Seaburn Brown discusses Suzanne Lenglen defeating Mrs. Mallory in the world championship final and contrasts past behavior. It notes Lenglen's disputed health claims and Mallory’s performance in preliminaries and doubles, ending with a cheeky defense of American sportsmanship.
Heavy rains postpone third qualifying flight in the national open golf tournament at KOKIE COUNTRY CLUB Chicago delaying Thursday finals. Morning round suspended after first pair teed off. continued rain could push the entire event back one day. Names and scores of qualifiers include Walter Tagen John Farrell Frank Sprogel John Golden Clarence Hackney Joan Hinck and others from Detroit Quaker Ridge Memphis Oakland Los Angeles and more.
Arnold Statz suffers a wrist injury in Oakland affecting his throwing wrist and will miss the Chicago plan. He reportedly broke a small bone in his throwing wrist the other day.
Panama Joe Gans, a colored tackle from last season, will play for California this year. He is attending the Golden Bear institution during the summer quarter.
Johnny Kerr, famed shortstop from the defunct Western International league, shines for the Denver club in the Western league. Included are scattered names and places such as Alec Guild of Chicago, George Martin of Santa Barbara, Hew Lord, Frank Godehaua Jr of New Orleans, and John Cowan of Watertown, as part of amateur highlights.
Jack Dempsey plans three tune up bouts before challenging Harry Wills. The sequence may begin with Billy Micke, proceed to a 1920 rematch style engagement, then a 10 round no decision bout in Pittsburg against Harry Greb, with Willard also discussed as a potential opponent.
Tex Rickard intends to promote the Dempsey Wills bout if the match is held in 1923 He says he can bid higher than rivals and would pay Dempsey substantial gate money If Jersey City hosts Rickard has terms lined up with Wills and could match or exceed Carpentier era purses without a new stadium.
The Star announces third Star City swimming meet with entry blanks to be returned to the swimming editor. Entries close at 6 p.m. August 6 with no entry fees. A A registered meet requires swimmers over 16 to hold A A cards, obtainable from Earl A. Fry for 26 cents. Preliminaries occur for north and south entries August 12, with finals at Lake Washington canal the following Saturday. Dad Henry to manage the festivities.
At Wimbledon on July 12 Suzanne Lenglen world champion and partner Elizabeth Ryan defeated Kathleen Kane and Mrs Stocka 6 0 6 4 to claim the women's doubles championship.
Entries close August 5 for a youth and women swimming program featuring 100 yard backstroke 50 yard freestyle backstroke and breaststroke events plus 50 and 100 yard free races. Diving on 10 and 16 foot boards and a mile marathon are listed with junior and senior divisions under 14 and under 16 years old.
Babe Pinelli homered in the eighth to lift the Reds to a 6 4 win over the Kobine and move them to fourth place. Babe Ruth scored the winning run for the Yankees in a 2 1 victory over the Browns after Tobin misplayed a fly and wild throw to third. Haines limited the Phillies to two hits as the Cardinals won their eighth straight, 5 0. The Braves routed the Pirates 19 4 on a seventh inning surge as Morton held the Red Sox to four hits in a 2 0 win for the Indians. Walker and Slat homered as the Athletics swept the Tigers 4 2 and 8 8. Rommel earned both wins with Karl Smith driving in two in a Senators 3 0 win over the White Sox. Jens Barnes regained form in a 10 0 rout of the Cubs with the Glante.
Clarence Walker of the Athletics belted two homers against Detroit to climb to second in the home run parade with 21 for the season. Detroit’s Blue and others added to totals as Ward, Rigney and Pinelli also homered in yesterday’s games.
A Coast league feature praises two young players Spencer Adams and Gene Valla as promising but underdeveloped. It argues minor league seasoning is essential and cites Ty Cobb as a training model, urging another year in the minors for major league readiness. Seattle opens with San Francisco. John Adams and Onion Gardner are noted among early season performances.
Hartford report says Jim Thorpe, famed athlete, was fined $50 by the club for breaking training rules and another $50 by the league after a threat to "clean 'em out."
The A A A announces sending 6,000 American and Canadian track and field teams to Newark New Jersey for September 8 8 events as part of a war effort.
New York reports a July 27 boxing match in Jersey City as promoters push for a Leonard Tendler showdown amid reform movements.
Paris July 12 Suzanne Lenglen places fifth in a side title listing by the Intransigeant. She asserts that Miss Ryan and Mrs are better players than the champion, noting a challenge to the leading women players.
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