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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1922
Page
4
The article highlights three top catchers in major league play with profiles of Walter, Severeid, Snyder and Schang. It describes recent bouts, fighter profiles, and comments on their defensive and offensive skills, noting their impact on teams and upcoming main events.
The New York Yankees near clinching amid a one run win in Detroit over Pillette while Walter Johnson powers Washington past St. Louis. Ruth and Williams hit homers as contenders for the batting crown, with Ruth edging toward a crown despite suspensions. Vernon Tigers gain on Frisco and Oakland. Seattle begins a last trip in Salt Lake as standings tighten.
Harvard football committee restricts season tickets to members and ex members after objectionable language and conduct by many non-Harvard ticket holders at games. This move aims to reduce disruptions and maintain order for future seasons.
In Brooklyn last night cold weather forced postponement of the middleweight championship match between Dave Rosenberg and Mike O'Dowd, delaying the title clash.
Joe Leonard lightweight and brother of the champion knocked out Jack Moran in the third round at Holyoke Massachusetts on September 20.
Henderson, famed for Broadway High School coaching in Seattle, leads the University of Southern California offense as it faces the University of California in Los Angeles's new stadium. Sixty thousand fans are expected for a South versus North clash in a grudge match, with Henderson aiming to break the rival team's record.
In Atlanta Sammy Winn, billed as Sandow of Cincinnati, defeated Tim O'Dowd in a 12 round boxing match. The Red Sox matchup produced a 7 to 6 score and a 6 to 4 tally in favor of Sandow, marking a decisive victory in a two fall decision.
The article recalls Pat Moran's managerial career with the Phillies and Reds, highlighting pennants in 1915 and 1919, then declines in 1920 and 1921. It notes his rebuild of Cincinnati with key acquisitions like Burns and Rixey, plus Donohue and Hargrave, creating a strong 1922 outlook despite a rough start in 1921 due to Roush's holdout.
The text recalls several baseball results: the Yankees beat the Tigers 2 to 1 after Meusel’s eighth inning triple. Harris and Rice doubled to help the Senators defeat the Browns 4 to 3. three singles in the ninth inning gave the Phillies their only run as the Pirates won.
IKE BALLARINO of Camp Lewin meets Vic Foley of Vancouver in a four round bout in Tacoma next week. Ballarino shown as rugged and willing. Foley described as a comer. The winner likely to appear in Seattle soon with Tacoma's Jimmy Rivers facing Morgan Jones in the semi windup.
New York University coach Tom Thorp urged candidates to develop tackling as the key to success. He said a team of 11 good tacklers cannot be scored upon and praised blocking as essential to offense while noting the need to adapt with a young roster for fall practice.
Tsuneo Doc Brown led critics at ringside during the bloody event last night. Referee Schacht declared a draw in the Green Moore fight provoking Brown to scold him. A parade of notables including John Low Sammy Klein Marsh Wiley Walter Fulton and many others filled the seats amid rounds of talk about next season.
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