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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1922
Page
3
Washington field reports show Chicago edges Nationals 4 to 3 as Urban Faber dominates on the mound. Shanks, Gas, Goslin, Hooper, and Collins spark a tense nine innings, with late rallies thwarted by Chicago fielding and Johnson’s decisive plays.
Babe Ruth hit his first homer of the season as the New York Yankees defeated St Louis 4 to 3 in thirteen innings. The Yankees tied in the ninth, then won on Meusel's single, Pipp's sacrifice, and Scott's double. Ruth, Meusel, Scott, and Schang drove the runs with Bush, Vangilder, Pruitt, and Shawkey pitching.
Two halls were auctioned for the Children hospital fund with $200 paid by Gen. Charles G. Dawes and Albert J. Lasker as top bidders. President Harding and club members signed both halls. Milan shuffled the lineup as Harris led off and players moved up. Rice caught Collins' fly in the opener. a tense moment followed Gharrity being hit. Schalk and Collins executed a perfect squeeze in the fifth. McClellan saved a hopper, eliciting applause from a quiet crowd. Charlie Robertson will face the Griffs. starter to be Mogridge if healthy. Virginia League results listed: Newport News 7, Ro rky Mount 1. Richmond 6 Portsmouth 4. Wilson 9, Norfolk 4.
Yesterday results show Chicago 4 Washington 3, Graveland 7 Boston 1, New York 2 St Louis 3 in 13 innings, Detroit 5 Philadelphia 5 in 11 called rain. Today Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston. Standings list New York 24-12 0.667 Detroit 16-17 0.469 St Louis 20-14 0.588 Philadelphia 18-15 0.520 Washington 15-20 0.425 Cleveland 16-18 0.471 Chicago 13-20 0.394.
Boston, May 22. Morton held Boston to six hits as Cleveland won 7 to 1. Speaker's triple and other hits fueled the visitors' offense while Quinn's wildness and Kare's early trouble helped Cleveland, with Speaker collecting a single, double and triple. Fullerton shut down Boston after three innings as Cleveland built a commanding lead.
In Philadelphia May 22 a rain drenched eleven inning game against Detroit ended 5 5 after a pinch hit homer by Clack tied it in the ninth. Notable long balls came from Cutshaw Walker Heilmann and Lefmann. Detroit and Philadelphia both stranded baserunners as showers halted play in the eleventh.
A special meeting of Peerless Athletic club players is set for tomorrow at 3 PM to decide on reliable participation. With several stars skipping games, the club will form a dependable lineup or suspend the team. Uniforms may be returned and remaining players warned to commit to all future games.
New York May 22 Mrs Franklin Mallory sails for England a strong American women’s tennis champion. Lenglen the world champion may reach Wimbledon to challenge and both are expected to contest the finals with Mallory aiming for another decisive victory as Lenglen proceeds her campaign.
New York May 27 the Empire City wheelmen under sanction of the Amateur Bicycle League of America will stage the Coney Island handicap over the ocean parkway on Decoration day this year and it is expected that at scant 200 cyclists will compete for the prizes at stake. This will be the ninth running of the race. The advent of Mile Lenglen that year and her sensational failure did more to attract attention to women's tennis than anything else in the sport's history. Interest was aroused all over the country and the entire affair was argued forth pro and con.
New York on May 21 reports the United States Golf Association will stage a national open championship for amateurs unaffiliated with clubs at Toledo from August 28 to 31 with tentative dates. Standish trophy funds a permanent prize, gold medals for the qualifier and winner, a silver medal to the runner up, six districts for registration, and a 28 hole qualifying round followed by 18 hole matches, with a final 36 hole day.
Transportation defeated Union Station 10 to 7 in a seesaw morning league game. A sixth inning rally gave Transportation the lead as Kilrey, Peyton, Jarvis, Ryan and Beatle contributed key hits and runs.
In a departmental league game, Treasury defeated Agriculture 35 to 10. Tingle led with multiple hits and stolen bases. Pitchers Clatterbuck and Stewart fanned several batters, while Noone and Mitchell contributed on defense and offense amid a high-scoring frame.
In a brisk baseball card, Abel Desmanyib leads a Federal League clash with sharp pitching and helpful hits from Klueken2b Allison Smalley and Doutihanys. Bromley wins on mound while Degnan and Degnan error costly. Leasure to Klein and Donlon to Babbington turn key double plays as Syracuse tops Rochester 9 to 5 in the International League.
In Chicago on May 22 Vance held Cheeves to four scattered hits while Brooklyn’s timely hitting produced a 3 to 0 shutout. Wheat homered after a double to cap a two run ninth inning, finalizing Brooklyn’s win as Vance outpitched Cheeves in a classic duel.
Cincinnati wins 7 to 2 as New York Giants struggle at bat and in the field. Rixey held the visitors to two strong innings while Cincinnati outplayed them with better hitting and defense. Errors by Bancroft and Young contribute to New York’s defeat amid scattered hits from Meusel, Hargrave, and Frisch.
Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia 5 to 0 as Hubbell struggles early. Cooper credited with the win and Hubbell takes the loss after 6 innings allowing 16 hits. Batted for Winters in the eighth. Multiple players tally hits and runs as the Pirates capitalize on Philadelphias mistakes.
In St Louis on May 22, errors by Ain Smith and Stock helped Boston Braves push across eight runs in 13 innings. Hornsby tied the game with a seventh inning homer with two on, while Boeckel and Smith homered for Boston. Pitching mixed, MecQuillan the winner and Bailey the loser as the game lasted 2 hours 45 minutes.
In Prestwick on May 22, five Americans stayed in the field of 262 for the British amateur championship. Notables struggled as Cyril Tolley and A Armour were defeated, while William Hunter advanced with a 7-6 win over Viscount Maidstone and E F Carter beat A F James 8 up 6 to play. Other Americans John G Anderson, Donald Parson, John D Chapman, and G B Van Vieck Jr faced mixed results as first round games moved toward completion and second round set for tomorrow.
Chicago May 22 Jock Hutchinson Glenview pro leaves Thursday to defend his British open title at Sandwich June 19 He says he has small hopes of repeating last year's victory He will try his best but expects a tough field after a final practice round he noted he must improve at Sandwich and does not expect back-to-back wins The day also featured several other results including Holderness beating Lord Charles Hope Rutherford defeating Torrance Jenkins beating Charles 6 5 in 19 holes and Walton Heath beating Hambroe 3-?
Convent New Jersey May 2 Elizabeth Hardin of Essex County and Mrs H Arnold Jackson of Greenwich tied for the qualifying medals in the Women s Metropolitan Golf Association championship at Morris County Country Club. Jackson and Hardin each posted 88 as Alexa Stirling trailed by two strokes.
The Washington Golf Club completed tournament plans at a National Press Club meeting. Entries close noon tomorrow at Arthur W. Dunn’s Woodward Building. Handicaps to be assigned from submitted scores. Jum D Preston to supervise pairings and start times. All entrants must start before 2 PM. A best low gross prize is planned with no double winners. Club membership stands at 102 with about 80 entrants expected. A Baltimore Sun suggestion of Baltimore Washington newspaper matches was referred to the tournament committee. Tennis preliminaries to begin mid June with semifinals and finals at the Dumbarton Club courts on Wisconsin Ave and R St.
Purdue and Illinois emerge as chief contenders in the Big Ten baseball race this week. Purdue leads the percentage column while Illinois is viewed as the top danger. Illinois hosts Purdue and meets Ohio State in Urbana, with victory boosting their title hopes and defeats shaping the race. Purdue also faces Iowa City Town and Chicago on June 10 as part of the stretch run.
Knvetan of California Cu defeats USC two matches to one in singles. Greene of California beats Taylor of Princeton. Howard of Princeton defeats Walsh of California. Prine vanquishes Greene and Welsh in doubles 6 2 1 8 1. Business Wins Sugfest.
Georgia Tech tops the Dixie Track Meet at Grant Field with 45 points for first place under the Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union. The University of Georgia scores 19 to finish second, and Oglethorpe and the Birmingham Athletic Club tie for third with 16 each.
Game notes list player positions and line scores for a Sunday School League baseball matchup. Key batters include Thomas Chinn Minter Sparks Nordstrom Hattel Behune and Potter Shanks with run totals and errors credited to Corby Skinner Cunningham Minter Knight Chim. Pitchers Minter Bowen Sparks Redman with final innings and strikeouts noted.
Fort Myer firsts beat Aiken Wanderers 19 5 and War Department firsts defeated Fort Myer seconds to set up a final match on a date to be announced. Third War Department team to host Camp Meade this afternoon as polo action continues.
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