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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
4
The Star Junior Baseball League requires teams to file player contracts by 6 p m Wednesday in ink and complete. Twenty three clubs had entered by press time as the season opens Sunday and the schedule will be published tomorrow. Managers planning Sunday games must ensure contracts reach The Star on time.
Three Brothers Dye Works headlines a 23 team field for the Star Junior Baseball League. New entrants include Walla Walla Juniors and Pirates with long list of clubs such as Miller Panthers, Washington Laundry Co., Silent Flats, Fremont Cyclones, West & Wheeler, Liberty Park, Wilson-Krielle Co., Hilliman Merchants, Asahi Cubs, Brown Brothers Billiards, Zerosene Juniors, Giants, Falcon A C, Lakewood, Mt. 23 Teams Lined Up for Star Junior Ball Loop. Three Brothers Dye Works also showcase a strong lineup led by Speidel, Lowry, Almer, Riggins, Raymond Jerry, Barbaris, Manning, Miller, Putnam, Swift, Roe, and Erwin.
Petersbu r, Fla March 28 Manager Fred Mitchell says the Boston Braves are strong contenders for the 1922 NL race. The club adds star Larry Kopf at short and Horace Ford at second, improves defense, has Rube Marquard and Lefty Tyler in the rotation, and plans to avoid Boston winds by playing April and May away from home. Mitchell touts fast, experienced catching and a unified clubhouse as keys to a big season.
In a candid statement Marking his weight limits Greb says he could beat both James Tunney and Johnny Wilson, citing his best fighting weight around 163 pounds and noting he can make 158 for key bouts. He contrasts his skills with Wilson and Tunney, asserts promoter-backed purses as key, and repeats confidence in defeating Gibbons while avoiding boasting.
Minnesota captured the Big Ten swimming title at Bartlet pool Chicago last week with 29 points to Wisconsin 14, Chicago placing third. Johnny Bennett of the Cardinals fought with Capt Ed Blinks of Chicago in multiple events, Bennett setting a 46 in the 40 and 100 and tying Blinks’ record, then Blinks lowered his 220 record while Bennett edged him in the 160. Oregon organized its first water polo team and eyed Coast games. Wainwright, a 16 year old, set national marks in Baltimore by lowering the 60 yard freestyle record. West Point swimmers dropped a dual meet to Pennsylvania 39 to 14. A New York water carnival saw three young women, Faerie, Riggen and Maker, clock fast times in a 700 yard race. Charlotte Boyle Clune holds the American 60 foot pool record at 2:38 4-5. New Zealand’s Mise Page wins the 160 yard swim in 1:74-6.
Cascade Athletic club will headline boxing at the Pavilion a week from tonight with Michael and Frankie Farren leading the card. Michael has a kayo over Bud Ridley and beat Earl Baird. Warren is among the coast’s best. Bill Brennan and Panam a Joe Gans from Leo P. Flynn stable also slated to appear. Gans to leave for the West in April.
After protracted talks the Paria municipal council and the French Olympic committee have nearly settled on Pershing stadium as the site for the next Olympic games. An official announcement is not yet issued, but the decision is seen as effectively final.
In Chicago a 500-point block of the world balk line title bout between Young Jake Schaefer and Wille Hoppe ended near even at 590 to 466 with Schaefer leading. Schaefer showed flashes of brilliance while Hoppe’s steadiness kept Young Jake unsettled. Schacter delivered spectacular shots. Hoppe dominated position play. Both appeared tense near the end, missing routine shots.
In a colorful note on Bill Kenworthy playing for the Portland Beavers, the piece lauds his fighting spirit from last year with the Indians and predicts Rennie will deliver timely hits for Seattle fans, hoping he stays healthy to perform.
University of Washington officials consider converting the north wing of Lander Hall, now a men’s dormitory, into locker and shower quarters for the football and track squads. The plan, urged by coaches and an alumni committee, would place amenities near the Stadium and allow closer practice, despite doubts about relocating residents.
The Seattle Indians defeated the Chicago Cubs 5 to 3 in yesterday’s training game at Touckton. Connolly drove in most runs with a near grand slam as Gardner and Vean Gress contributed, while Gregg showed wobbling control but solid pace. Chicago’s Beattie and Cheeves faced varied success, with Green pitching four innings and Gardner finishing strong for Seattle.
Louie Cleaners, contenders for The Star Junior league title, defeated Supply Laundry Co high scoring 8 to 6 at Lincoln Playfield. Four pitchers combined for 24 strikeouts with Kalmen and battery mate mer starring for Louie Cleaners while Monahan and Bainbridge shined for the losers.
The New York Giants are looking ahead as 19 year old Seidler from West Texas military academy works out with the champions in San Antonio. He weighs about 180 pounds and uses an underhand delivery similar to Carl Mays. He will not join organized baseball until next year, as he plans to finish school before signing.
An advertisement promotes R I Reda candidates of Barred Rocks and White Leghorns with the right feed for poultry. It claims everything needed for the garden farm or poultry yard and directs to Colt McLoughlin’s at 1103 First Ave El. Hott 6156.
Boxing results from multiple cities include Dave Shade knocking out Pinkey Mitchell in the fourth round in Milwaukee. Joe Lynch defeated Johnny Gray by decision in New York. Pat McCarthy won a 10 round decision over Bob Roper in Worcester. Bill Tate beat Sam Langford in six rounds in Memphis. Joe Nelson outpointed Joe O Donnell in Philadelphia. Franke Scholl outboxed Barney Adair in Cincinnati. Phil O Dowd defeated Kid Herman in Columbus by points. Blackie Richards and Patey Dugan drew in Dayton. Frankie Darren beat Wesley Toy in six rounds in Salt Lake City. Leslie Davis defeated Irwin Wright in six rounds in Salt Lake City. Jack Elle and Wille Ramey drew in Hot Springs.
Vancouver and Toronto enter game five tied two games each as the Stanley Cup finals reach a climax in Toronto. Both clubs won two games, with Vancouver claiming the first and third and Toronto the second and fourth. Tonight's game will be played under the same man rules that favored Vancouver in prior starts. The winner will hold the Stanley Cup for a year.
Tris Speaker suffers a long standing knee weakness aggravated by a sprain at the Cleveland camp in Dallas Texas. Reports suggest a substitute may need grooming as Speaker could be out of the game for an extended period.
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