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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1922
Page
2
The Star and Woodland Park host a city wide tennis meet at North End courts starting next week. Open to all players with events for men, women, and juniors. five main events plus junior singles and doubles. Entry is free and must be received by 6 o'clock tomorrow via The Star or Piper Taft tennis department.
The article recalls Joe Wood of the Cleveland Indians and Reb Russell of the Chicago White Sox as examples of star pitchers who transitioned to other roles. It notes Wood’s decline after a powerful but arm-stressing curve and Russell’s surprising outfield and batting success after being viewed as finished.
Patchy scores show Franklin edging Hilltoppers 2 to 6 at Colum id yesterday. West Seattle beat Lincoln 1 to 9 at Hiawatha playfield with Butler limiting Lincoln to no runs. Broadway downed Staley 6 to 2 as fielding errors favored Broadway.
The Chicago White Sox pitcher Clarence "Shovel" Hodge earned mock fame after a bonehead play against Detroit. He threw a ball into the dugout after inspecting it, allowing two-base advancement for runners and nearly altering a 6 to 5 win. The incident joined a long list of infamous "bonehead" plays in majors.
Connie Mack adds Pep Young and Dec Johnston to his roster after waivers. Young, once with Detroit, improved with a change of scenery, while Johnston, a Cleveland castoff, has thrived since joining Mack. Mack credits both players for strengthening his club and exceeding expectations.
Tommy Connolly broke Ed Walsh into American League umpiring this year. Walsh once pitched with a hard bite and a knee high spitball that stumped calls. Connolly teased Walsh with a public apology and recalled Walsh’s dual career as pitcher and part time umpire.
By Leo L Lassen Salt Lake Bees visit today marking the season opener for the Utah club. The team slides down the standings after weak pitching and several rough weeks. Major league moves loom with Willie Kamm sold to the White Sox and Kamm’s Frisco trio headed for the majors. Hanful of stars chase home runs as Hornsby Williams lead with thirteen each. Babe Ruth limited to a single recent homer.
The Monday results show fast court work as round two finished. Upcoming Wednesday round three sets up semi finals with finals Friday as Swartz Stengel Parson Lewis Backland Langlie and others posted wins in singles and doubles.
Ted Kid Lewis sues Georges Carpentier for libel over a Town Topics piece said to be written by Carpentier. The case arises after Lewis, crowned British middleweight, was knocked out in the first round by Carpentier in a recent bout. In a separate result, Rattling Chink defeated Frankie Murray in Cincinnati in ten rounds.
Fournier's triple in the 10th and Heath Cole's sacrifice lift the Cardinals over the Cubs 6 to 4. Eleth drives in seven for the Yankees in a 7 to 4 win over the Athletics. Parkinson's eighth inning homer breaks a tie as the Phillies top the Giants 5 to 8. Brickewn limits the Red Sox. Senators win 2 to 0 then lose 8 to 2. Pirates beat Reds 6 to 2 on four fourth inning hits. Clarence Mitchell pinch homers for Robins in a 5 to 4 loss to the Braves. Mulligan misplayed a foul ball, aiding Cleveland's 6 to 2 win over the White Sox.
Boston May 30 Mickey Walker of New Jersey middleweight knocks out Pat Reed in the fourth round in a boxing bout held in Boston.
Hilo reports a fresh lava flow from Kilauea moving toward Kalapana. Greeley Colorado sees a rain and hail storm causing damage estimated at $250000.
Joe McGinnity aged 49, once known as the Iron Man of the New York Giants, started for Danville in the Three I league and pitched seven scoreless innings. He allowed three runs in the eighth, then shutout the opponents again in the ninth as Danville beat the opposition 6 to 3. McGinnity struck out three, walked one, and hit one batter.
The auto polo series ends today with Seattle and Vancouver tied 1 1. Both teams meet at Liberty Park for two games at 2 30 P M and 7 P M to decide the series. Vancouver won the opener and Seattle tied it with a Sunday victory. The series winner will face Portland in early June.
In Aurora Illinois Joe Burman of Chicago defeated Sammy Mandell of Rockford by a popular decision in a ten round boxing bout held last night.
K. O. Jackle of Toledo defeated Frankie Callahan of Columbus by decision in a 12 round lightweight affair in Columbus.
The Star Junior league finals open with Washington Park pitcher Bill Stitts holding off the Three Brothers Dye Works in a Sunday upset that shakes up the field. West & Wheeler, Washington Park, Fremont Cyclones and Three Brothers show strong title chances as Hillman Merchants and L. V. Weetermans struggle to start.
In the Star Junior league finals each team must hand two good condition baseballs to the umpire before their games. The rule aims to prevent delays from missing balls as teams must retain their own balls after each contest.
Ivan Jones of Three Brothers Dye Works will start in right field against the Fre monty clones in the second game of the series. Umpires will work the same order, with Kebash handling the first and third games and Whitesides on deck for the second. Final game location June 25 will be neutral grounds. Chester Todd leads the team with three stolen bases while Stacy Barton and Dor McGilvrey are slated to pitch in upcoming games.
The piece compares Lee Fohl’s managerial potential with Ed Walsh’s influence on Fielder Jones in 1906. It notes Urban Shocker as a workhorse pitcher who could save games, boosting Fohl’s chances to guide the St. Louis Browns to the American League pennant. Walsh is cited as the key to Jones’s success, implying Shocker could similarly elevate Fohl.
New York May 30 Billy Miske of St Paul heavyweight won a ten round bout Lou Bogash secured a ten round decision Sammy Noble defeated Harry Londen in ten rounds You Bogash also won a ten round decision from Jack Stone all results reported from the same card
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