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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
4
The Third Annual Star Woodland Park Tennis Meet opens Saturday with free registration via a form in Star. Seven events are scheduled including men’s and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, mixed and junior events. Entries may reach 300. boys must be under 18 by March 1, 1922 and play begins June 4.
The Cubs plan to retain young Barney Friberg, with Charley Deal reporting to Angeles. Friberg is described as a useful player who appeared with City in the previous season, replacing Arnold Statz and Vic Alridge in the lineup.
The opening game of the Seattle-Portland Coast League series in Portland was postponed due to rain. A double header is likely Saturday to make up the two games canceled by wet conditions.
Walter MrcCleed from Lincoln High plans to try baseball with the Pre mont Cyclones. Red Davis and Leo Sowers may also join to strengthen the lineup for a finale bid. Sowers plays first or outfield and Davies is a strong pitcher and hitter.
The Bucoda Athletic club will stage a smoker at Bucoda Washington on May 11. The card features Bill Long versus Earl Conners Charlie Canfield vs Johnny Hawka Larry Coughlin vs Johnny Manfredi Francia Canfield vs Roy Stoy Al Memke vs Johnny Weinberry Merrit Robinson vs Young Taylor with Jack Scuito serving as referee.
Speed Martin, a regular pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, has been shipped to the St Paul team of the American Association. Martin has spent several seasons with the Cubs and previously pitched for Oakland in the Coast League.
Hub Perdue, former Boston Brave, begins his seventeenth season with Shreveport in the Texas league after a 1922 Southern league stint. He won his first start of the year. Also, billiards notes from Missouri report John Tayton retaining the three cushion title after a 60 65 win and a 60 55 finish. Alfie Putnam earns credit for baseball acumen amid Seals trade talks involving Charlie Bee and Jimmy Caveney. Lee posts a .664 batting clip last week and .864 for the season so far.
The Star Junior Baseball league roster updates show multiple clubs signing new players and cutting others. Red Crown Juniors add Donald Kitt, drop Willis Lind. West Seattle Dye Works add five and release several. Ross Cubs at 17 under contract must drop two. L. V. Westerman Co signs Kitt? actually Mahoney. Fremont Cyclones sign Walter McCloud and release Paul Gilmore. West & Wheeler at 16 must release one. Ross Giants add Robert Holmes and Ted Mountain and release Steve Mowoski and Carl Carlson. Louie’s Dry Cleaners add Rosin Flannery Glenn and release Duffy Grayoulis Bracken. West Woodland Merchants drop Walby. Lloyd Hall signs. Independents add John Wittaner. Beat Shoe Shop signs Judd Smith Wellock. several others signed or dropped with counts under contract. Managers urged to verify lists with The Star before Sunday to ensure eligibility.
Bill Ravick acquires Jake May a skilled southpaw from Beaumont in the Texas league. Exanick praises the deal and sends surplus youngsters to the Beaumont club. Elmer Hill, a young pitcher, also joins the Texas loop.
Frank Brugey emerges as a potential asset for the Portland Beavers as clubs show interest in his pitching. Portland fans see a chance to upgrade their rotation with sought after arms while Brugey himself hesitates to report.
Hal Rhyne, filling in at shortstop for the San Francisco Seals, earns a reputation for clutch play. As he fields better, Jack Miller may end his search for Caveney's successor.
Charlie Graham defends Jimmy Cavene y by blaming flu and bad weather at training camp for a poor showing. Graham says Cavene y did not sleep well and remains weakened, delaying his impact with the Reds.
A $75,000 price tag on Jimmy O Connell has spurred him to improved hitting and aggressive base running. He also shows increased speed on the sacks, stealing one or two bases in nearly every game.
Tain halted the opening of the Western International league yesterday with Edmonton facing Tacoma in Tacoma and Calgary at Vancouver. play planned for today depends on weather.
The notice states all Star League finalists must play one complete preliminary game to be eligible for finals. It warns forfeiture of games if any ineligible players participate in finals.
The text cites a harsh quip by University of Missouri President J. C. Jones amid an athletic controversy. It notes Washington’s perceived edge in football and California’s stance on sports. Michigan works to improve spring football with a new kicker search. Oregon’s Mildred Regere sets a swimming record and California’s Trick Moller named 1923 track captain. Nebraska closes spring football with a concluding game.
Kid Gleason lauds Walt Malla who pitched Cleveland to a 10 inning victory over Chicago. Gleason says if Malla keeps his head up he will shake up the American League this season.
Heinie Sands, Salt Lake shortstop, is drawing attention for his improving hitting and major league scout interest this summer. Prep track season opens with Seattle underclass preliminaries at Denny Field Friday at 3 30, with finals Saturday at 11 30.
Lincoln and Weat Beattie compete at Weat Seattle Franklin and Broadway players tee off at Broadway and Queen Anne Ballard matches on Ballard court for today’s slate.
The University of Washington fresh baseball team will play Fort Worden on Saturday at Fort Worden.
The Purple and Gold baseball team travels to Oregon after four straight wins. They will play two games against Oregon and two against the California college side U A C. The squad aims to build on its hot stretch and extend the winning streak.
J. T. Siemens and Bob Spurley wrestle in the main event at Everett tonight with Adolf Glade serving as referee.
The Indiana University baseball squad struggled in Tokyo. They lost to Waseda 3 to 1 and fell 10 to 6 to Keio, showing the challenge of American teams against Nipponese clubs on their May trip.
Washington plans to send two tennis players to California for a May 9 duel with Stanford and the May 11–13 Pacific Coast Conference meet at Berkeley. Johnson defeated Captain Bill Taylor 6 3 6 2 to earn a place, with Byron Scott Barker and Fletcher Johnson leading the fresh team. Playoffs for the final spots continue as rain delays push finals indoors.
The Yankees show pitching as the big weapon in baseball with strong starts in the early New York season. Brooklyn fixtures and Washington series illustrate low runs and hits, led by Bob Shawkey’s two scoreless starts.
Arthur Reinhart, noted southpaw for the Los Angeles champions last year, fails to make the grade a third time with the St. Louis Cardinals and is released to Houston in the Texas League. The move puzzles observers as Coast league clubs could have used his arm.
Butch Byler, once a stubborn Coast league holdout, has joined Salt Lake. Joe Jenkins and Byrd Lynn perform well behind the plate, and Fat Anfinson is likely to be removed from the staff.
Joe Gorman, a popular Seattle fighter, returns to face Jimmy Sacco of Postong in the main event at the Arena. Sacco, after a 19 round draw with Johnny Trambitas in Portland, meets Bobby Michaels in a six round Tacoma bout. The show marks the return of Austin and Salt to promotions and previews further bouts and fighters as Seattle fans anticipate strong action.
Jakey Morrow, former Seattle lightweight, returns to the ring after a nearly three year layoff. He has won several starts around the circuit and now headlines a forthcoming card in Seattle.
Aberdeen fighter Morrow returns to action in Portland facing Joe Gorman in a ten rounder after surviving a near fatal blood poisoning two years ago in Spokane. Casey has shown power in recent wins over Joe Dunn and Larry Colman and others, threatening in the ring.
Young Gardeau, the Idaho welterweight, keeps improving with each outing. His long arms and steady conditioning boost his performance after an earlier loss to Soldier Woods. If he keeps winning, he may move up higher on the card.
Robert Coltrin, the pudgy shortstop known from North Western league clubs, has been purchased by the Denver Western league team from Bloomington of the Three I circuit.
Bill James, the Vernon standout pitcher, will miss games after injuring his pitching hand in Portland on Sunday during a lengthy drive.
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