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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
ny HENRY I. FARRELL

Il OufSVfLI.E, KY. Dec 5.--With
IL nothing particular 20 do. tho
guiding minds OF the bush leagues
went into session her~ today.
Owners. managers and sharehoid.
ers of practically every minor league
baseball club In the country were
gathered for the annual session OF
the National association.
With the draft question announced
as permanently sheived. with no IN.
sues 20 war over. the annual conciave
Of the little fellows turrred itself
almost into a market Of players.
Fringing the gathering of minor
magnates were the high moguis OF
the major leagues. ready to sell
rockies or hear the bottom prices on
the prize products OF last years. crop
on the small time
There WIS talk OF many deals. but
confirmation was lacking. due to tho
tendency Of the delegates to hold OFF
the hot stuff until the ,ast minute.
The Cleveland Indians agreed 20
pay $4,000 to the Milwaukee club Of
the American association for the
services OF Glenn Myatt. young
catcher sent to the association from
the Philadelphia Athletics. according
to a report from a very reliable
source.
Jack Dunn. manager OF the Balti.
more International league cham
pionr. was due 10 arrive today.
Three major league clubs were walt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
Burt ShOtten in Line
for Minor Pilot Job

or. LOUIS. Dec. b.--Anoiher vet.
~ eran Of the major league circuit
la expected TO pass out OF the select
circle during the coming winter trad
Ing season and wear the managerial
toga OF the minors
outfi-ider Burt Shotton. assistant
20 Manager Branch Hickey OF the
Cardinals. - being groomed TO lead
a minor league club controlled by
the 81. Louis owners. II In reported
that he u TO lead the Syracuse team
Of the international league.
shotton has served for Is seasons
on the diamond. starting his career
with Eric. Pa. in 1905. His great
speed first attracted tho attention OF
the major ieaguers and he was pur.
chased b. the ST Louis Browns In
1908. Playing two years In the
American league. he was released 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
HOrnsby May Shift to
Short if LaUan Quits

CT. LOUIS. No. Dec. S.--The
~ news cabled from Toxic recent.
y that Johnny Lavan had been
taken III ON the Orieatal tour with
tho major league barn stofmers IN
dieates that the veteran shorts,cp
may not return TO the game In
if33.
LAvan was broken in health thru.
out the isz2 season due 90 a serious
attack OF Influenza contracted with
the 81. Louis Cardinals at their
training camp at Orange. Tex. dur
ing the spring.
Altho advised by doctors 20 rest
for the season Iavan tackled tho
job OF shortstopping every now and
then. Hts strength. however. melt
cd away after playlax for week
or so and he always was forced 70
retire to regain his strength.
Iavan has been In the big leagues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
Los Angeles Picks Up Real Star
in Walter Golvin, First Stacker
New Man. Obtained ST. Paul Thru
Timber Tho Light Hitter Minor League Today Other Gossip
Of National Pastime

OS ANGELES finally thru the the Walter Gon
Chicago
the American association last said to be pasme
particularly S fielder
Gon of big league timber according Chicago crbes who him
last There about his fielding ability aho
the writers seemed to doubt his ability hit big league pitching
The ST. which
this summer let up an awful squawk when Gon recalled by the Cubs
William Wrgey the
there anything that St Paul could
The addition
regular still
apple in fashion but he
around with the agility for Coast league sacker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
DE PALMA is
IN JAIL NOW

MADEIRA, Cal. Dec. 6.--Raiph De
Palma. famed auto racer. was In jail
hero today. serving his Today sen.
tancc for speeding. True to bis prom.
lee. made a month ago. TO return TO
servo his sentence Immediately after
Thanksgiving. De Palma appeared at
the jail late yesterday.
I'm ready" he told the sheriff.
A trusty grabbed his suit case and
led Do Palma. much AS bellboy
guides a guest 20 his room. 10 a cell
among the other prisoners at the
county jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
SACRAMENTO
NEEDS HITTING

II Charley Pick is to handle the
Sacramento club again, he must do
some tall building for next year.
The 8olons need world Of hitting
power to be back In the race. Pick
has himself for third base and Fritz
Mol1Wttx for an infieid nucleus. with
Marty McGaffigan not to be counted
out ~ the regular second sacker.
More jazz is needed at shortstop
there. He must get more OF punch
IN the outfleld. and his catching staff
needs fixing. Prough. Kunz, Shea.
Peters, iFttery and Penner make up
pretty fair pitching staff. Give
this team cstcbers, a couple Of hard
seeking outficlders and shortstop.
and the sacs will be back In the race.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

sine. 1914. wh-n he was picked by
Branch Hickey. chief scout 81 the
~. Louis Browns. from tho Gniver.
sity OF Michigan. favan had played
under Hickey when tho latter was
coach Of the Wolverines barcbals
squad.
II Lavan Is unable 70 play ball
any more hickey viii fac. a serious
problem with his infieid. George
Toporccr. who wears spectaciss and
who served as Lavan's substitute.
proved that he I'D not moasur. up
TO tho major league grade las, rum.
mer.
one shift mentioned by Hickey IN
the return OF Rogers Hornsby as
shortstop. Horn.by was short.
stopper IN his minor league days
and played the position until Iavan
Joined tho Cardinals In 1919. when
he moved over TO second base
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

Omaha. driftsd ever TO Wheeling
drafted by the Cleveland Indians In
1911. transferred TO Coiumbus anc
while with Columbus again was pur
chased by the ~. Louis BROWN
shotton remained with the Browns
untn the close OF the 1917 season
when. with Johnny Lavan and Der
rili Pratt. he filed suit against Owner
Ball. charging the uaagnate with iibei
when an interview by Ball charged
the three players with laying down
en- Fielder Jones as manager.
S.sotton was traded 20 Washington
but when Branch Hickey becsny
president Of the Cardinals IN isH
one OF his first moves was TO pun
chase shotton from Washington.
In the last two seasons Shoftof
has filled in occasionally a. subst
tute with the Cardinals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

sammy Crane can play better
1asohnll than he dished up for Seattle
t1tr summer.
He showed flashes Of wonderful
tri1liancy a. an iufislder In the clos-
NJ weehs Of the season. and he
enrno here with reputation OF be-
me- first class performer.
Crane never took the pains TO get
= flrut class condition while he was
nore. but II he buckles down to cases
~ may 1T in as the regular short.
Gocp here next year because he Is a
un1Dch faster man than Bill Orr. Orr.
however. Il reliable cuss. and a
w0n1erful team man. He can't be
eouuted out Of next years. plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
Seattle Nets Go Thru Final Work
in Preparation for St. Patricks
Local Hockey Club Works Hard Monday Trying All Kinds of Stunts Final
Given Plenty of Drill Stopping Hard Shots FOyston One of Best in Game
BY LEO II. LASSEN

E Pete Mudoon looking with watchu of OPTICS the Seat
their yesterday afternoon
exhibition St Pats
OF a the Arena Wednesday.
The minutes and then the
Holmes putting the
angle while right o the goaie.
the disc
Holmes because
members the pack the hardest shots the
Every member the reported condition yesterday with
will Mccarthy
Mudoon Mccarthy the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
Baseball Deals to Hold
Stage at Louisville, KY.

ing 20 sxoop down on him to talk
business over. Joe Boicy. his star
shortstop.
Ty Cobb. manager Of tho Detroit
Tigers. said he was ready 10 make
an offer for him and tho Chicago
White sox also would like to have
him. but the ST. Louis Cards were
said TO have the inside track.
Commissioner X. NJ. lands was
on the scene early today. saying tina,
he was present merely as a spectator.
He would not consent to an inter.
view.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
CORMAN WINS
FROM LEOPOLD

PORTLAND. Dec. SIN one OF
the tastes, bouts seen here for some
time past. Joe German took close
decision from King Leopold In a 10.
rounder Monday night.
In spite Of his age. Leopold gave
the rugged young German a battle
every inch OF the way, Germans
fierce attacks In the closing rounds
being the only basis for decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
A CLOSE SHAVE

IOWA CITY. Iowa. Dec. 5.--Ralph
w. CLANCY. former Iowa university
professor. now doing research work
In California, stopped off here and
told friends that California university
has four teams practicing on the
grid and amy one Of them could beat
Iowa" He escaped on the next
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

Ih1re's m outside chance OF Blu
WIu1eszti being back at third base
for the Indians next spring when ths
Coert league starts up again. but as
Qoo19g. Fistery and Penner make up
Wir1eExil has been a steady player
ard he had n good year with the club
fhiG season, but he can't cover
enough ground at the hot corner. and
- due to give way TO a younger
IAN
WIsterzil Ia no longer a youngster.
and he II wise In the ways OF base
bali He ought TO make a good man
ager. and he had lines out for man
agertai position In the Texas league.
but nothing has ever come OF II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

The national minor league meeting
n opening today in Louisville. Ky.
me chief feature OF the meeting. as
mr. n Seattle fms are concerned. Is
Ire possibility OF the Seattle trio
Boldt. wolverton anc williams-lin-
iug up some new talent Of the
1x4be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
WHO CARES

SPRINGFIELD. Mnss. Dec. g..
Five New England colleges have 40.
cepted the plan to abolish profession.
al coaches and 20 place their teams
under the supervision of faculty
coaches. The schools are Wesleyan.
Union. Bates. Trinity and Hamilton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

Golvin is said to be only a
starter for the deals that Los
Angeles expects to swing with
the windy City National hague On
~. George Maisel. outfielder: Earl
Adams and Walter Grantham. In.
fyeldsrs. and a couple Of pitchers I'M
naraed a. yet. are due to follow
f5olvin to the Celestial city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
MARY BROWNE
is VERSATILE

Mary X. Browne. ex.national ten.
nis champion. Is n versatile athlete.
She recently. In the Del Monte golf
championship. defeated Doreen Kav.
anaugh. and /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

The crowd follows him be-
cause of his reputation of
hitting 'em hard.
Jack Dempsey IL favorite be-
cause he possesses the big wallop.
No matter how big or strong they
are, Jacks opponents seldom 10 the
distance.
PUNCH IL
LOST ART
All OF which gives rise TO the
question. is the punch becoming a
lost art In boxingf
OF tho present-day champions,
Jack Dempsey is about the only one
who rocks the boys to sleep. And
because OF the few heavyweight
contenders the public doesn't get
very many chances to see Dempsey
in action.
The pugilistio game could get no
greater boost than the coming OF a
champion In any class who proved
| himself 10 be a real 'knockerout."
There are no Stanley Ketchcls or
Terry McGoverns roaming the pad.
ded pastures these days.
KETCHEL
HAD COLOR
| I don't believe there was ever n
more colorful fighter than Stanley
Ketchel. saw him In n number OF
his best fights and never failed 10
get a thrill. Ketchel was real
fighter. yet the possessor OF much
cieverness.
The boxing game has too few
such champions. In these modern
days tho idea is to waltz thru a
bout and do as little real fighting
ms possible. In other words, Dunk
the public.
| Recently ! saw In action In De.
troit a youngster by the name OF
Bob Sage. who reminded me In
many ways OF the late Stanley
Ketohel. 1t wouldn't surprise mo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
GAME 0FF

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. Dec. g..
Coe college win not meet Lombard
December . on the grid to decide the
college championship Of the Middle
West Coe officials are opposed te
post-season games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
BLOUIN AFTER
JIMMY SMITH

Jimmy Blouin. crack Chicago
bowler. b cunning after a match
with Jimmy Smith, fellow chicagoan,
and recognized az one Of the best in
the game. Blouin recently defeated
Mort Lindsey, OF Connecticut, 23.22s
to 11,722 in a e0-game match.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

branch athletics Wash
IN ingon coaching system getting results
turning well
athletes
When the University Washington its football here
the Huskes had their the gdion For
the first time the Purple and Gold coors be eckond
with on the football field.
Bagshaw Tuskes only
out of eight played but they played hard and clearly
DAGSHAw doesn't any claims to being a
ID plugger He didn't promise a winning the first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
FOUR TEAMS
PLAY CHESS

Columbia, Harvard. Yale and
Princeton win be represented by
teams in the annual college chess
tournament 10 be held In New York
city during the Christmas holidays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
CARNEGIE VS.. CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.---carnegio Tech
gridders viii invade Chicago next oc.
tober 70 play Chicago university. II
was announced by Director Stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
ENGLISH CUE
PLAY IN APRIL

Tho English billiard CHAMPIONSHIP
will be played at the Star Strand. in
London. beginning April 2. and play
will be 1000 points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
SCOT CURRIERS'
ON BIG TOUR

Tho Scottish curriers' viii arrive
from Edinburgh In January. and will
tour Eastern Canada and the United
states. They sail for home again
February 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
TITLE MAT BOUT

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.---Johnny Mey
ers. middleweight wrestling cham.
pion. and Challenger John Kilonis.
meet here tonight in a title bout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

right wing. Mccarthy played
a while in Vancouver last
week, but hasn't played here
yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
Bob Sage, of Detroit,
Promising Gladiator
University Of Detroit Battler Has Kick He's Coming
Fast in Bouts in Middle West; Evans Thinks Him a
Conner
BY BILLY EVANS

any sport the athlete with the wallop
gets the spotlight.
The ball player who can hit home runs,
the boxer who can knock his opponent
cold. the golfer who can drive 'em mile
gets the hero worship.
Babe Ruth almost overnight became the
baseball idol of the country, simply be-
cause he could hit the ball farther than
any one else playing the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
ANiATEt X
GAMES

Al the Arena. last night the ri.
rates sunk the hooks into the Uni.
vcrniiy Of Washignton gang by n ,
20 score. and the Wanderers and
American Lesion played a "a tic in
the Seattle Amateur Hockey league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
ATTENTION,
MR.. HAGEN

The British open golf champion
ship will be held over the Troon Golf
club course. at AYRSHIRE, Scotland,
next June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

No diamond hero reached greater heights than Ruth
Incidentally unless Bambno starts hitting home runs again
next like Humpty Dumpty he is due for awful
fall. Random is tickle.
In the golng world Jesse Guiford is as the big
Siege Cum because of the distance he gets his drives
When Guord plays he always has big gallery in his wake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
ST. PATS, g.
VANCOUVER, Z

VANCOUVER. u. C. Dee. 6.-fn
torrid game tho Toronto -. Pats
and Vancouver Coasters played a a.s
tic In their exhibition game here last
aight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

SEw yORK---Buiy Kickoff won
the judges der,sioa last night over
sammy Nsble. A riot followed when
tho crowd took excsptiea 10 the Dr.
eisson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
BY LEO II. LASSEN

years this his he
this strong
Bagshaw Washington has Washington at
could Baghaw has than
made good this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

MEMPHIS. KID Dusan. Memphis vel
tsrwsight, gained an sisht-round deoisio
over Al Knowles. New orleans. here tss
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05
Washington Coaches Are Getting Real Results

Jimmy Autfno getting big results the wrestling and ntrau
sports department
Caow, another Washington aiunnus
His coach being true Washingon w
the there him successor TO I'd Leader
TNDER Darwin Meisnest graduate manager OF the UNI
~ athletics Washington has been given some line
Stadium the result Of his big idea OF athletics ior
Washington.
years. Washington is coming back In
athletics lot of directing the athleuc
these fellows only good athletes
but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

CHUBBY" GRAVES COACH find The big fellow
fellows for him He will
baseball utorhp the spring much expected Of
Edmundon the basketball track squads another
fellow who his business and who brings out the best
his athletes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

DAf.LAs.--M Mickey Riley. Dallas Junior
lightweight, won the decision over Abe
kabakoff. Memphis. in eight rounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

AKRON. O.--Tut Jsehson. negro
heavyweight. stopped walter Arehe~.
Akron. In the NTH round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-05

England boasts IS teams Of ~om.s
soccer players
The New York herald., 1922-06-07
RUSSIAN TREATY GIVES
BIG GRANT TO ITALY
Leases rs, 1000 Acres for Share
of Cereals and Cattle.

ROME, June 6.--The Italian Russian
commercial treaty contains n clause
whereby Russia grants to an Italian
company $4,000 acres in the north Cau-
casus or at the mouth of the River Don
or the River Dniepcr. at the choice OF
the ooncessionaires, for term of twenty
four years.
The Russian Government takes 10 per
cent OF the cereals and Is to 20 per
cent. OF cattle raised on the land and
reserves the right TO retake the land
after sixteen years by giving notice at
the end of nine years and paying such
indemnity, as may be agreed upon be-
tween tie two parties. The property
cannot be nationalized or appropriated
The lessees may export half their prod
ucts. The remainder may be purchased
by the Russian Government within one
month from the time of harvest. Special
advantages are granted the lessees for
the exploitation OF oil, phosphates and
pyrites which may be found.
The treaty also provides for navi
cation compact. whereby the Russian
Government. unless IL makes use OF
Russian steamers. agrees to employ
Italian steamers for the transporta tior
Of goods from italy to the Black Sea
and the Sea of Azoy. The Italian Gov.
eminent agrees to establish a monthly
line between Triest, Genoa and tbs
Black Sea. The Russian Governmen,
allows the importation or italian
oranges. lemons and other fruits.
The New York herald., 1922-06-07
A. F. OF L. SEES BUILDING
& PLOT AGAINST UNIONS
~. S. Action Sought in Alleged
g Ban in San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-A complaint
was made to Attorney-General Daugh-
erty late to-day by Frank Morrison
Secretary of the American Federation OF
Labor against the alleged refusal of
certain building material dealers In San
,Francisco to sell to firms employing
alnion labor.
n Mr.. Morrison said the Attorney-Gen
lAral had assured him he would investi-
gate.
81 Included in the exhibits placed before
.fhe Attorney-General was what pur-
s1prted to be letter sent by w. III.
.George. chairman of the Industrial Re-
:lEtions Committee of the San Francisco
Builders' Exchange. to all members OF
,that organization in which was listed
the construction material which would
be 20. X. under the permit system"
II Other exhibits purported to be letters
from individuals or organizations notify
l1ssg. prospective builders that the Jobs
AT hand had been examined to SEE
whether they conformed to American
Plan requirements before orders for
materials were filled
The New York herald., 1922-06-07
FRANCE GAINS TRADE
BALANCE IN HER FAVOR
|If. Continued She Can Make
Debt Payments Without Loan.

PARIS, June (Associated Press1.-
France gained ESQ. 600, 900 francs In hei
trade balance with the United States
during the first quarter Of this year
Her imports amounted to 7SS, 900. .00l
francs, as compared with 1,36o.000, ,00C
for the same period last year. Her ex-
ports to the United States amounted to
$4,000, 900, compared with 399 900. .00C
during the first quarter of 1921.
The trade balance with all countries
showed a balance in favor of Frarce OF
about 1oo,000,0o0 francs. This is the
second time since 1904 that the trade
balance has been momentarily in favor
of Franco. The total amount OF for.
eign trade diminished by s36.000.00t
francs, imports being 63o,000,000 less
which turned the balance in favor OF
France -
The balance in favor of Germany dur.
ing the first quarter of last year
amounting to 114,000,000 francs, wa
changed this year in favor Of France tc
the amount of 114.000,o00. France sold
Germany 126,000,o0o francs worth OF
goods less but bought 430, 900, 900 francs
worth less.
Should these figures be approximately
sustained in the same proportions
throughout the year, France will score
net gain Of the full amount of money
spent in France by American. SoutI
American. British and European trav.
elers. This amount. classified as I'm.
visible exportation.' Is variously csti.
mated by economists at from 1000. .00o,.
900 to 100000. 900 francs. and in effect
will represent Frances capacity foi
making payments abroad without re.
sorting to a loan. This estimate is ir.
respective Of other resources, such as
reparations.
The New York herald., 1922-06-07
TRAIN BARELY MISSES
HITTING ITALY'S KING
Chauffeur Gets Royal Auto
mobile Across Tracks in Time.

ROME, June 6 ASSOCIATED Press) -
While proceeding in an automobile to-
day for Palermo. where he was TO take
part in the opening of the new harbor
works. King Victor Emmanuel had a
narrow escape from death. The auto
mobile was barely missed by n passing
train on a grade crossing near Ansio.
The King congratulated the chauffeur
on his splendid presence OF mind In get
ting the machine across the tracks ahead
OF the approaching train. The chauf4
feuf. however, was completely unnervcd
by the incident The King showed the
least concern OF any OF those In the cur
with him.
AT the Inauguration of the works.
which were constructed by the MacAr-
thur Eros. Company OF New York.
United States Ambassador Child said
Friendly accord between nations in
order TO aid in the true building up OF
mankind must be carried beyond tho en-
preston OF written treaties and con.
tracts they must he expressed in actual
cooperation. America has coma 10 a new
and increasing fAith In Italy,"