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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1922
Page
4
The Star issues final call for 1922 season entries with noon Tuesday cutoff. Managers must register in person at The Star tonight or tomorrow morning, while Pirates and Walla Walla Juniors joined earlier. Contracts due by 6 pm Wednesday. failure to submit costs franchise.
Detroit’s pennant chances hinge on the keystone sack with Emory Rigney likely at shortstop and either Pep Young or George Cutshaw at second. Cutshaw, a .340 career hitter with Pittsburg, may step in if Young’s throwing faults return, while Rigney shines on defense and double plays.
The 1921 season may see Babe Ruth aiming to surpass his 59 home runs in 152 games. He started spring training with long drives and a run habit, earning the nickname King of Swat. His wife predicts 75 homers, but at least a homer every two games would be needed if he starts May 20 to top 597.
Augusta reports Ty Cobb has a batch of infielders at a spring Tyger training. Notable hopefuls include Fred Haney from Los Angeles and Johnny Mann from Detroit. Denny Clark impresses as the top bat among Detroit recruits while Mann and Barnes show burst but need seasoning. Cobb will select his infielders from these candidates for the forthcoming season.
Anglers face an anxious month as March ends and opening day arrives in April. King county leads with lakes and streams best in temperate, snow-free waters while Pierce Snohomish and other districts prepare. Piper Taft publish a season card with rules and bag limits.
New Haven reports Malcolm Aldrich, 1921 Yale grid captain and All American halfback, has been named assistant to Head Coach Tad Jones for the 1922 season. The appointment pairs Aldrich with Jones to lead the Yale football program next year.
Molla Mallory claimed the indoor singles title for the fifth time by defeating Leslie Bancroft 7 5 6 1. Mallory also teamed with William Tilden to win the mixed doubles title against Mrs. Frayre and R N Williams II by 6 2 7 4.
Indiana's baseball team plans to leave for Seattle on April 1 and stay several days. The squad will face Waseda and other Japanese college teams in a series. On returning from the Far East in June, Indiana will host a two game series with Washington.
In Chicago on March 27, Willie Hoppe and Jake Schaefer start a 1500 point balkline title race with 500 points slated for play Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
Melbourne reports Australia plans to start the Davis Cup series against Belgium in New York around June 26. The announcement sets the opener as the first round match in the competition.
Babe Ruth wrenched his side and exited after two singles as Brooklyn topped the Yankees 8 to 5 in New Orleans.
John Hrazee a 24 year old from Towanda will begin a Coast to Coast hiking record attempt in Buffalo this afternoon marking a bold start in the race against the record.
TOCKTON Cal March 27 Stubby Mack shows potential as he starts in center and leads the Indians past the Chicago Cubs 6 to 4 in a Seattle Coast League workout. Cubs Freeman and Fuhr allow 10 hits. Frank Schulte has three safeties for the Cubs. The teams meet again this afternoon with Elmer Jacobs pitching for the Mackmen.
Clarence Magnusson moves to the first shell for the season as Ed Leader reopens the varsity lineup. Magnusson replaces Pat Tidmarsh who has rowed bow in junior and varsity boats. Mike Murphy stars as stroke with Fred Spublin Sam Shaw Bob Ingram Al Skibbiness Licoyd Mason Wright Parkina Al Grant and the cox in the crew.
The Knights of Columbus hosted the K. of C. basketball team at the Seattle Automobile Dealers' club Saturday night. The Caseys finished a successful season with 25 wins in 26 starts.
Major C. W. Daly, head football coach at West Point, says international sport will improve American youth fitness and promote peace and understanding worldwide.
Al Winters will box four rounds with Fred Kirchner in the main event of a smoker at the Renton fire hall on Wednesday. The card lists five bouts in total.
In Kansas City on March 27 Fad Strangler Lewis defends the heavyweight title against Mahmout the Balkan Lion in a two falls out of three format.
Oakland, Cal March 27 The Oakland baseball club under Ivan Howard returns from Myrtledale Springs training camp in strong condition. New lineup changes include Lafayette Marriott and Brown filling Guisto Pinelli and Miller spots, with Wiler and Arlett boosting right hand pitching. Infield features Lafayette Knight Brubaker Marriott, while Cather eyes a utility role and Koehler Mitze Read handle catching.
In New Orleans on March 27 the New York Yankees showcased Norman McMillan as a rising third baseman. The former college player, signed last spring from a minor Southern league, impressed during Yankee camp and was briefly sent to Rochester for development before securing attention as a standout in training.
Casey waged ten rounds with Bobby Harper in Portland but fell short as Harper outboxed him and scored enough points to claim victory. Casey landed limited power shots and managed a few rallies, while Harper controlled the fight with a sharp left hand. A brief knockdown in the first period saw Casey stumble but recover by the count of four.
Hartranft of Stanford set a coast discus record with a 147 feet 2 1/2 inch throw on Saturday, breaking Guapo Pope of Washington's mark. Stanford defeated USC 5 to 46 in the dual meet.
Edward Brewster Pinkman announces the birth of his son Edward Jr born on March 4. The brief notice highlights proud fatherhood and family milestone with limited details.
The final game of The Star Junior Basketball League is tonight at Collins Playfield starting at 6 o'clock between the Pirates and Stacy Shawns. The winning team must submit the game report to The Star by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Class B honors are at stake.
Penn State grid star Glenn Killinger could not break in with the New York Yankees and has been sent to the Jersey City club in the International League for further work and evaluation.
Former star catcher Bert Whaling, once with Seattle and later the Boston Braves, is released by the Beaumont club of the Texas league.
Sammy Bohne bats cleanup for the Cincinnati Reds after moving from Seattle, taking over at second base as the lineup adjusts.
Ted Thye and Oscar Butler will wrestle in Portland on Tuesday with Thye aiming to throw Butler twice within an hour.
Washington's varsity baseball team defeated the All-Stars 4 to 0 on Saturday, completing a clean sweep of the two-game practice series.
Agusta Georgia March 27 Johnny Mohardt is likely to join the Detroit Tigers in the upcoming season. The Notre Dame star shows strong talent, especially in base running and fielding, and eagerly seeks advice to improve. Mohardt’s football fame underscores his athletic intelligence and potential impact for Detroit.
The series ends tomorrow night in Toronto as Vancouver faces the Toronto club for the final game under a mix of seven man and Eastern rules. The St Patricks crushed the Coast champions 10 0 Saturday, evening the series. Key moments include Patricks Dye scoring twice and Andrews contributing several assists as penalties point to a heated finale.
A series of athletic meetings and bicycle races are planned across major venues. Events include track meets May 6 at New Haves and May 12 at Cambridge with Harvard and Vale, a June 20 to July 1 Pnglish track and field championship at Stanford Bridge Dr London, and July 2 international games Heeland versus Prasce on the same field. Alfred Grenda and Reggie Mc Namare head a strong cycling lineup in the Parte competition early April, with eleven more riders abroad. New Orleans amateur cyclists contest a 16 mile test on April 2, and Quaker City Cycling Association plans a run to Atlantic City on May 7 as part of a revival. Te reito lacrosse attracts Bishop Strachan School students.
The Seattle grammar school baseball league opens with 32 teams entered. Saturday schedule lists morning games at Ballard Woodland and other fields including Ballard vs Interbay, University vs Summit, Lincoln and Lowell venues with teams such as John Hays Mercer Fairview and Horace Mann.
Veteran infielder Marty Krug may move from Chicago to Los Angeles if he fails to make the Cubs grade. The Cubs need a second baseman while the Coast clubs seek infield help, with various trades discussed and several players named as potential movers across the league.
Many crack players expected to bolster Coast teams this year have refused to come to the Coast. The list includes Edwin Goebel an outfielder from Seattle Frank Braggy a catcher from Portland Charley Deal a third sacker from Los Angeles Leo Dressen a first sacker from Vernon and Harry Lante an infielder.
Ralph Shinners, an American Association graduate, appears to have inside track for the New York Giants center field position per recent Texas reports. He faces a strong challenge from Billy Cunningham, but Shinners’ speed could decide the competition.
Oscar Reichow, longtime Chicago baseball writer, endorses Arnold Statz. Reichow notes Statz’s speed, base running, and fielding as league ready for the Cubs. He adds Statz should also improve hitting from the left side and serve as a strong lead off man likely to score runs for the team.
Hack Miller has cinched his position in the Chicago outfield as his powerful hitting drives become a highlight of the Cubs training season. While not a Tris Speaker in the field, his past Oakland form suggests he could excel once at the plate and in the field.
Merry Shick Fat Anfinson and Joe Cartwright were sold from the local Coast league club to Salt Lake. The move transfers three players to the Bees as part of a season trade.
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