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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1922
Page
14
Night boxing at the Arena featured Rogers and Michaels in a draw after a hard paced bout. Michaels landed several lefts but could not finish, while Rogers pressurized with aggressive in and out moves. The Cascade Athletic Club staged the card with Ad Schacht refereeing all bouts.
Seaburn Brown’s ring presence headlines a night of bouts. Marty Casey floored a rival thrice in the opening period. Harry La Barre and Irvie Gleason delivered a fierce special event bout with La Barre mounting a late surge. Joe O Hearne defeated Frankie Green in three rounds. Red Gallagher and Young Gardeau mixed steadily while Frankie Rogers edged Bobby Michaels. The main event winner remains unnamed as Casey faces Michaels in a future showdown.
Reporter Henry L. Farrell notes Kilbane may fight the Martin winner if money is offered. Pepper Martin defeats Babe Herman in the Garden with two first round lefts but is seen as heavily marketed and not the era’s top challenger. Kilbane seeks large guarantees, possibly $60,000, before facing European tours or other contenders.
Aces hit home runs as Athletics defeat Senators 11 to 5. Yankees hammer Ret Box pitchers 12 to 6 to regain first place tie. Indians rally past White Sox 10 to 6. Browns edge Tigers 4 to 0 on pitching and defense. Harper makes two spectacular catches for Pirates in a 7 to 2 win. Giants sweep Braves 6 to 2. Racing opens in the East at Jamaica with the Haumonik handicap as the feature.
The Star Junior Baseball league holds four postponed games with Ross Giants meeting West Seattle Dye Works at Hiawatha Washington and other matchups scheduled at Woodland park Lincoln and Lincoln venues. Most games will be rescheduled after May 14 unless outcomes affect standings.
In League No 3 the L V Wester men, Loule's French Dry Cleaners, and Fremont Cyclones battle for the two top spots. Loule's hosts Sam Arena Shoe Shop at Walla Walla at 1 pm as the home team. Fremont meets Frown Brothers' Billiards at B F Day at 2 pm. Westermans and Ross Cubs idle.
Managers must verify their lists at the office. To be eligible for finals, all players must complete a game in one preliminary.
OME team managers must inform The Star by Thursday night whether they can field teams for Sunday games. Late changes have disrupted the schedule and risk forfeiture of the upcoming preliminaries and finals if not communicated on time. The Star will not modify future schedules at the last minute. Home teams and grounds for Sunday include Beaour No 1 at 4 p.m. and ImaguF No 2 at unspecified times, with multiple local sponsors listed.
Ambridge Masa May 3 Finn Janko Mikkola Harvard track coach praises American javelin and discus throwers as quick learners. He notes Americans combine science and strength, favoring compact athletes over lanky types, and cites Myyra’s Antwerp 1920 winning throw of 217 feet as an example.
The Novice meet opens Thursday and Friday, inviting all men with no varsity points. Coach Hee Edmundson aims to gauge non varsity prospects as freshmen struggle for material after a tough year. Percy Edgvet shows pentathlon potential with strong broad and high jumps and discus work. Varsity dual meet tryouts with WSC may occur late this week.
One third of a $7,500 goal for the University of Washington crew promete regatta fund was raised at an Arena glove show. Ray Eckmann urged donations, which totaled over $169 from the crowd and Bruce Beck in the L. C. Smith building heads the finance committee.
The Queen Anne club defeated Garfield 13 to 5 at Mercer field to remain atop the prep baseball league. Errors plagued both sides but Queen Anne, led by Bez Batteries Grazulus Horton and Horton Britten, built a commanding lead. A late ninth inning rally by Garfield threatened briefly but failed to change the outcome.
Broadway defeated West Seattle 22 to 7 at Lincoln playfield in a high scoring game. Burneer, the Tiger catcher, drove in seven runs with a homer a triple and a single while Chamberlain added a circuit drive. The lineup featured Indian Coach Murphy rotating three pitchers through nine innings as West Beatlen and Broadway struggled for control.
Roxy Middleton of Seattle now with Oklahoma City hits steadily against Middle West pitchers. Dutch Reuther's 470 batting average prompts Brooklyn to consider an outfielder role. Caveney struggles at .115 for Cincinnati, while Pinelli hits .244 for Oakland. Cody Corhan retires from pro play, and the Strub Ewing feud flares over Oakland attendance amid semi pro games.
The Lee family from Milwaukee organizes a ten pin bowling team with six brothers and their father. Elmer Lee, once an international champion, leads a line that claims to be the best in the country. Matches for next fall can be arranged by contacting William Lee at 2823 Clybourn St. Milwaukee.
Detroit crowd sees Bob Fothergill, called Papagull, as a major league prospect in spring training. At 215 pounds, he may be overweight but fast and capable of driving hits once in peak condition, potentially a key Tigers asset during Cobb's absence.
Detroit clubs employ a hit and run with a runner on second and one out. The tactic pulls the third baseman toward the plate creating space for the batter to hit through. Critics warn catchers will pitch out to disrupt it and scoring from second on a single or error questions the play’s soundness.
Washington prepares for a four game loop against Oregon clubs and Montana plus a conference slate with Washington State Gonzaga and Idaho before ending May with Indiana on a return from the Orient. The squad features a strong pitching staff led by Harper Setzer Liston and Leonard with Lenard out only one, two victories secured against the Oregon clubs, and a trip to Corvallis and Eugene set amid a larger regional schedule.
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