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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1923
Page
5
The ragged report notes the Yankees and Giants in a tight national league race with Reds and Pirates challenging. Bleak optimism surrounds McGraw and Moran as teams vie for top positions, while schedule pressure and home games shape the stretch run.
Brooklyn hosts St. Louis, Boston visits Chicago, Philadelphia plays Cincinnati, and New York travels to Pittsburgh in today’s schedule of key games.
Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at Boston lead a slate while Chicago visits New York and Tetley St. Louie plays in Philadelphia.
San Francisco plays Seattle in a regional matchup while Los Angeles visits Portland and Sacramento travels to Oakland. Utah teams face Vernon in a cross league arrangement with multiple city pairings listed.
The article notes the Yankees sit eleven games ahead of the Indians thirteen in front of the Athletics thirteen and a half ahead of the White Sox and fourteen ahead of the Tigers, signaling strong dominance this season.
Duncan Walker center forward of St Mirren moved to Motta Forest for a $12,000 fee. It is the largest transfer involving a St Mirren player. In 1921 22 season he scored 45 league goals and 11 cup goals, totaling 46 to set a lasting club record.
Oakland club third baseman Maéeras earns high praise from Del Howard who calls him better than Pinelli ever was. The remark positions Maéeras as a notable young talent in the club’s lineup.
San Francisco proceeds with signings of Earl Swift a shortstop from an independent team in Bellingham Washington and William Peyne an outfielder from an independent team at Clear Lake Washington. Both are under age but have earned reputations as players.
Carl Schnell, formerly with Calgary and a Red recruit, signed by Seattle in the Pacific Coast league. Bucel Clanton, ex New Orleans, assigned to Waterbury by the Cleveland organization that owns it.
Cleo Willer a medical student in New York has been signed by Birmingham as a growthpaw pitcher. He starred on the mound in 1921 as the pitching ace of the Florida State league.
Wally Gilbert has been recalled from St. Joseph in the Western league by Minneapolis. Gilbertie and third baseman whom Sherwood Magee has developed into a good player at St. Joseph since springtime. Jack Vidler of San Francisco has a fine prospect in Tony Tres, who was picked from the San Pedro lots as a catcher. Bill Kenyor Georgetown University's former star pitcher, refused to report to Norfolk, where Toronto sent him, and has retired from baseball.
Pitcher Kenneth Sedgwick left Norfolk to train in Washington and later sought clubs to hire him. He believed his value exceeded what he offered, prompting early trials with several teams last spring.
Detroit signs pitcher Rufus Clark of the August Sally league club after Baltimore had previously claimed his services. Jack Dunn has faded from the picture as Detroit also acquires Harry Smith from the same club for a fall delivery.
Cincinnati Reds won both games to rise to second place in the National League by defeating Philadelphia 7 to 5 and 2 to 1. The Giants split with Pittsburgh 5 4 and 17 8 with a big second game batting surge. Brooklyn beat St Louis while Boston edged ahead of Chicago 6 5. Walter Johnson earned the win as Detroit failed to score in the opener and a rain halt ended the second game.
In the American league the Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader from Boston 5 to 4 and 2 to 0 as nine double plays occurred in the two games, six by Cleveland. New York Americans defeated Chicago 5 to 2. Cleveland crept up a half game in the standings.
In Philadelphia, McManus hit two home runs driving in four runs as the St. Louis Browns defeated the Philadelphia Americans. They won the first game 2 to 1 and continued the streak in the second game, 4 to 2.
Oklahoma City beat Denver 14 to 12 while Omaha 3 and Wichita 11 led past Sioux City 1. Des Moines 11 defeated St. Joseph 2 in the Western League standings update.
Fragment lists city pairs and scores only, with no date or event context. Minneapolis and Toledo scored, Kansas City 7 Louisville 4, no other teams shown. Unable to determine full game details or outcome.
A compact list reports city scores with Dallas at 13 and San Antonio 11 while Fort Worth registers 2 and Houston 11. Galveston 7, Wichita Falls shows a symbol, Shreveport 3 and Beaumont 4 percent accompany the tally.
Cleveland outslugged Boston twice 5 to 4 and 2 to 1 as Sewell Shanks Stephenson and Harris starred for the Indians. Coveleskie held the Colts in the second game while Boston rallied in the seventh inning to score three runs in two singles and two doubles. Batteries: Coveleskie ONeill Fullerton Murray Devormer in the opener and Uhlie ONeill Murray Quinn Picinich in the nightcap.
New York Americans beat Chicago 6 to 5 to even the series. Ward homered and tripled while Ward went 11 chances without an error at second. Kamm and Mostil hit home runs for Chicago, with Jones allowing six hits.
In Washington on July 31 Walter Johnson bested Dauss in a pitchers duel as Detroit fell 6 to 1. Gorlin drew a first inning leadoff walk and scored on Rice hits while rain limited the day to one game of the doubleheader. Batteries included Dauss and Bassler for Detroit and Johnson and Ruel for Washington.
St Louis grabbed both games in Philadelphia, 5 2 and 4 2. McManus launched two homers in the opener driving in four runs while Severeid hit four total homers for St Louis. Shocker and Severed pitched the first game, with Rommel and Bruegy aboard, then Wanger and Kelso teamed for the second with Danforth and Colling on the mound.
Aude Ratner of New York defeats Ted Lewis in a 26 round match with early rough fighting and eye injuries. Ratner gains edge late, while Lewis pushes for a knockout in rounds 14 and 17 before Ratner finishes stronger in the 18th.
Frenkie Genere, noted as a figweizter champion of America, secured a technical knockout over Baldy Wallace of Yookers in the fourth round. The seven-bout program benefited the Cotam ben baby campaign, with proceeds from the event supporting Graere's tereugheuwt.
New York July 31 United Press Henry Farrel l reports widespread praise for Jack Kearns as a square, regular boxing manager. Editors and public figures once hostile now note his integrity and business acumen even as finances embroil him.
In a July 11 National League twin bill the Pirates won the first game 4 2 while the Giants claimed the second 17 2. Pittsburgh fell to third as Cincinnati swept Philadelphia, with Nehf limited to two hits in the early inning.
St Paul middleweight Jack Ma lone stopped Jack Frivers in the first round of a six round bout here last night, flooring him three times. Harry Simmons of Chicago won the decision over Anthony Downey, Columbus middleweight, in the same program.
Rud Taylor of Terre Haute defeated Ty Murray of Philadelphia in a ten round lightweight bout last night. The result pleased local reporters who called the fight a spirited display of skill and stamina.
Morris Schiaifer of Omaha stopped Jimmy Clabby of Ramond Ind in the second round of a ten round bout at East Chicago. Schiaifer won the honor in the opening round by pressing the action and knocked Clabby down three times in the second before the referee stopped the bout. Weights announced at 166 pounds each.
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Tucson National Bank will be held at the office on corner Scott and Congress streets on Thursday August 99 at 4 o clock p m for the purpose of considering matters concerning reorganization. Cashier 3 E & Woons. First published July 81 1913 Last published August 29 1923.
In the opening frame the visitors tally four runs as Porton leads Chicago with a big first inning. Batteries listed include Marquard MacNamara Miller and F Smith for the visitors against O Meill Osborne Fussell and O Farrell for Chicago.
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