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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1922
Page
2
The Boston Red Sox arrange a deal sending Elmer Smith Joe Dugan to the New York Yankees while Johnny Mitchell Elmer Miller and Chick Fewster move to the Giants. Ongoing pennant race sees Giants Cardinals and White Sox Phillies contending with shifting rosters.
Cleveland manager Tris Speaker commented on a Yanks and Red Sox trade. He said New York received the better of the deal sending Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith for Miller Fewster Mitchell and a pitcher. Speaker singled out Fewster as the best among Boston bound players, though not matching Smith and Dugan.
The New York Yankees swap four players and a pitcher for Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith from the Boston Red Sox. The deal costs the Yanks about $100,000 plus likely cash handed to Frazee, with Dugan and Smith touted as valuable additions and Mitchell a key young asset. Bitter AL reaction highlights concerns over Boston ties and ongoing player acquisition.
St. Louis on July 24 reports J A Robert Quinn Browns business manager denounces the acquisition of two Boston players to bolster the second place Yanks in the American League.
More than fifty boys attended the YMCA Orcas Island camp. In the athletics meet Gould and Horsfall led sprints with multiple top finishes, while Budd Parsons starred in field events. Swimming and tennis also saw champions like Bill Davidson and the team of Davidson Hartnaglie. Rowing crowned Horsfall and Horsfall Porep as top singles and doubles performers.
A tally shows 1439 harness racing meetings conducted across the United States during the previous year. The count reflects widespread activity in the sport with events likely spanning numerous tracks and regions.
After a rough start and injuries to regulars like Speaker, the Cleveland club shows fight and rising form. Bagby Mails and Sotheron struggle but Coveletkie improves as the season unfolds. Cleveland’s lineup, once seen as weak, now boasts a dangerous hitting row and steady leadership guiding a hopeful stretch run.
Elks plan a large splash party at Crystal pool next Tuesday with water polo pushball and swimming exhibitions by Crystal Pool team stars like Marie Konawaloff Ray Daughters Roy O’Neill and others. Hap Allen leads the ambitious event with a 100 yard dash showdown against rival entries as Mrs Boyer and Mrs Sullivan enter among the Elkewummers.
Ross Young drove in one run with a double and a triple and scored twice as the Giants defeated the Reds 4 to 1. The day also featured the Yankees' 11 to 7 win over the Red Sox amid 15 hits, and George Sisler contributing to the Browns' seven errors in their 11 to 6 loss by the Tigers.
Boston reacted with mixed feelings to the Red Sox trade of Dugan and Smith. Newspapers and fans questioned the closeness of New York and Boston clubs but did not mourn the departures, viewing the move as unpredictable and not deeply regretted.
Grimes of the Cubs posted 9 as his team total led the game. Pratte of the Red Sox contributed 4 for the visitors while Scott of the Yanks added 3 with a 1 total for his side. Coiling and Redusox were noted with a 1 tally as well.
Sacramento swept the final two games of the series from Beatle here with 3 to 2 and 6 to 4. Lefty Burger shut down the Solons early as Stubby Mack labored, but the hometown club pushed across three runs in the first inning to take the opener. Epecs pitched well for Sacramento and Beattie allowed only four hits in the nightcap while Finneran finished strong.
Henry, manager of The Star Swimming Meet, announces a high diving event from a 25-foot board the first in three years with junior diving from 10 feet. He will tour municipal beaches to explain rules, schedule at Green Lake Madrona Mt. Baker Seward Park, entries close August 5, and all swimmers over 16 must be A. A. U. registered.
York July 24 with lighting tests and ring erection the stadium opens for the Leonard Tendler fight. Tex Hickard says 90 000 expected attendance and nearly 600 000 in receipts. Both fighters under 135 pounds aim for a 9 30 pm start with a 10 50 pm finish to avoid congestion. Leonard favored 3 to 1. Tendler at 1 to 6 to be KOed. Referee Harry Ertle will visit both camps to explain Jersey rule changes.
Billy Vincent and Eddie Billings meet in the main event at Bremerton Elks show. Four other bouts feature CAL ers rounding out the card. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh papers note boxing action across the nation.
Regular A A U member seeks entry in Star meet events marked with X. Senior and junior categories list yard free style yard breast stroke back stroke diving and distance races for men and women with various age groups and boards. Entries Close August 5.
Boxing note says Tom Gibbons vanished from headlines after losing to Harry Greb. Gibbons seeks quick rematch as he resumes knockout style in scarce heavyweight era. Gene Tunney calls Greb a contortionist while predicting Greb beats Carpentier and could outshine Dempsey.
Seattle readers have until 6 p m Saturday to cast votes in The Star’s Pacific Coast League MVP contest. About 100 votes have been received, with results published a week later.
Former Michigan students and Pennsylvania grads met at Hall's Lake for an annual picnic. Michigan won the ball game 11 to 5, captured the tug of war, and won the field meet 53 to 17. Big PMM and Jockey Club will distribute 101000 in ad money for 11 fall fixtures at Pimlico from October 31 to November 9. Pimlico Futurity offers 40000 for 2-year-olds as the big feature.
New York owners have paid about 150000 in salaries this year, the highest in the league. Star salaries for Ruth Mays Hoyt Jones and Bush topped negotiations, with Ruth hitting poorly and several players facing suspensions and underperformance. The article questions whether lavish pay is yielding profits or weak returns amid internal tensions.
Leon de Turenne moved toward the Northwest No 1 ranking by beating Harold Van Dyke Johns for the Washington title at Beattie Tennis Club in straight sets 6-0 7-6 4-2. Mayme MacDonald also claimed her Northwest women’s title defeating Mrs J C Cushing 7-5 6-1.
Levi Taylor of Kent won the Seattle Gun Club shoot at Fort Lawton yesterday with a 9 percent score of 100 possible birds. Scores followed.
Dog racing gains popularity with plans for St Louis venues costing over 100000. Miami and Tuska tracks priced at 40000 each. New Riverview park plants in Chicago and New York City projects exceeding 50000. Over 200 greyhounds compete in a four day meet in St Louis.
Pat Shea former New York Giants pitcher has dominated the American Association this season and is now purchased by the San Francisco Seals from the Giants. The transfer was reported by a Southern dispatch.
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