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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1922
Page
4
Ruth faltered in the World Series against the Giants delivering only two hits in five games as Giants pitchers shut him down. Critics say his ego and public criticisms of manager Miller Huggins cost the Yankees the series, arguing the game made Ruth not the other way around.
Oakland swept five of seven games last week as Ray Kremer Buzz Arnett and Harry Krause won two or one game each. The Seals lead San Francisco by two with the final week starting as Oakland moves to San Francisco and Vernon clashes with Los Angeles. Baseball fortunes remain unpredictable.
Salt Lake hosts Portland as the Bees fight to stay in the hunt after losing five of seven to Portland last week. Jake May seeks two wins to tie the Coast league record, while Paul Strand needs seven more hits to set a new single season mark.
Karl Widmer, formerly wrestling coach at Columbia University in New York, takes charge of the Oregon mat squad for the upcoming season.
McAvey of Baltimore crashed the ball into the right field bleachers with three runners on base to break up the fourth game of the junior league series against St Paul. The Orioles won 7 to 3 and lead three games to one as the teams move to St Paul to finish the series.
George Selfridge, holder of the 1933 P N A 18 percent title and Multnomah club champion, has registered at Oregon Agricultural College and will try out for the Aggie mat squad.
Newell Neidlinger is chosen to replace Mal Aldrich on the Yale team this fall. He starred in preliminary games and understudied Aldrich last year, showing limited chances previously.
St Marys College and Pomona College of California will play picked teams in Hawaii after the Coast football season ends. Each Golden State school is scheduled for a pair of games on the islands following last season’s Oregon visit.
C. Wells brother of Bombardier Wells from England's Court of Ten arrives in San Francisco. He is a skilled soccer player and joins the Bar Bararians there.
Teddy Hayes, trainer of Jack Dempsey for the Carpentier bout, becomes athletic director of the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles. The appointment places Hayes in charge of club programs and athletic operations.
Yale hosts Iowa in a high profile intersectional matchup as 1971 Big Ten champion Hawkeyes travel east. Iowa plans a rugged attack led by veteran players while Yale fields key backs amid recent injuries in a weekend packed with other big games.
Washington State debuts with a tough Spokane test against Gonzaga as coach Welch rebuilds after losing stars Moran and Dunlap. Idaho setter Hob Fitske sits out due to Coast Conference ineligibility, while Whitman edges Idaho 3 to 6 in a Northwestern conference battle.
Idaho coached by Matty Mathews faces Washington in a rare meeting this season. The fresh Washington coach inherits a well drilled Idaho squad after Whitman was dropped from the schedule, signaling a notable matchup as both teams renew foes after years.
In San Francisco this week the pennant race pits Vernon against the Seals as the Coast League title hinges on the final series. Rain greeted opening action with Oakland as the Seals seek to extend a two game lead over Vernon, while San Angeles hosts Vernon and the Angels in the other key matchup.
Three leading amateur golfers are university students. Jeane Sweetner is a Yale junior, Bobby Jones a Harvard junior, and Rudy Knepper a Princeton senior. William Wrigley plans a new Los Angeles park with no fence signs, perhaps hidden by spearmint vines and Juicy Fruit branding.
Gene Sarazen, laid up for six weeks following an operation, will forfeit about $3,000 in scheduled matches. Walter Hagen and other professionals will fill the dates Sarazen had to cancel.
Ashingtons frosh grid squads begin the season with two games Saturday at 10 30 a m against the Naval Apprentice school and 1 30 p m versus Bt Martins college Coaches Eckmann and Smith have not yet settled on lineups but face the task of preparing two balanced teams The freshman talent is strong featuring top Beattie and Northwest prep players from last year
Rumors in baseball circles say Eddie Collins and Dick Kerr may join the Yankees from the White Sox this winter in exchange for Carl Mays Norman McMillan and Erin Ward Collins to become manager of the Yankees.
Eddie Shevlin, the Boston welterweight, defeated Dave Shade of California by a 10 round decision in East Boston. The bout showcased Shevlin's precise punching and movement against Shade's aggressiveness.
Danny Kramer the southpaw bantamweight star of Los Angeles is hailed as a top four round king in California. His power and steady earnings in L A keep him from heading East for longer bouts. His lone East trip yielded a five round KO over Kid Wolfe of Cleveland, boosting his rising profile.
Morgan Jones faces Jack Josephs in an upround city bout as Vic Foley and Mike Hallarino clash again in a 10 round seasion in Vancouver. Promoters seek fresh Seattle talent and a winner could bring more attention. Rob Martin, A. E. F. champ, is described as finished after recent defeat to Floyd Johnson.
Lew Tendler is laid up with badly damaged hands after a training injury. A recent bout with Ever Hammer forced the postponement of several planned matches.
The St Louis Browns bought Luke Stuart for a dollar in postage stamps as they sought a defender at second base to replace Joe Gedeon. Stuart, later sent to Tulsa, hit .326 in the Western league and outplayed Marty McManus in fielding, earning a $2,000 settlement from Billy Quinn. Stuart remains valued higher than $20,000 today.
OSCOW Idaho Oct 10 with no injuries to impede practice the Vandals prepare for Huskie territory Saturday Coach Mathews will likely adjust the lineup after Hob Fitzke was made ineligible by the PCC committee. Captain Babe Brown may move to backfield as the team adjusts to the loss while end depth remains usable. Washingtons easy win over Montana adds doubt to Vandals prospects.
Morrie Lax plans to face Oakland’s Jimmy Duffy soon in Prendeco. Recounts include Mike De Pinte a second rate rival who recently lost to Danny Kramer in Los Angeles. Hopes of Carey vs Heeves in Portland, winner to meet Marty Gre in Rose City per gossip.
Harvard and Yale spark a revived eastern gridiron season with strong prospects for the title. Princeton lags after graduations while Penn State Cornell Dartmouth Syracuse and Army-Navy chart smoother paths. Coachs focus on booting skills as a standout season looms. next Saturday Yale meets Iowa to test form and signal early upper Midwest trends.
New York Oct 10. Manager John McGraw advises against sailing to Japan with a special team. Players Art Nehl Irish Meusel and George Kelly will decline invitations to join the expedition.
Luis Firpo the South American heavyweight champion who knocked out Jim Tracey on Sunday plans to return to the United States. He may fight several more bouts in Buenos Aires before leaving for America.
The text describes a boxing scene where a champion eyes down his opponent and uses sharp remarks during referee instructions. Jackson attempts to bluff Harry Wills by asking if he should return to his corner when knocked down, and Wills responds with laughter.
George Chaney of Baltimore defeated Shamus O'Brien of New York by eight-round decision in Philadelphia. In New Bedford Bobby Dyson beat Teddy Joyce from Canada in ten rounds.
The 1922 season features pennant races decided last day with Detroit edging Cleveland for third in the American League and Cincinnati overtaking Pittsburgh for runner-up. Rogers Hornsby clubbed 42 homers to dethrone Babe Ruth, while Ken Williams and Walter Hunter Walker hit 3 homers in a game. Cobb tied batting records and Ed Die Rommel starred on the mound for the A’s as Boston and New York jostled for pennant glory. Seven teams enter the 1922-23 professional basketball league with play beginning in December.
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