1922 Vancouver, Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley
1922 BC Interior
1922 Vancouver Island
VICTORIA SENIOR AMATEUR BASEBALL LEAGUE
The Conservatives and championship Yarrows team of a season previous were replaced in the four-team Victoria senior circuit by the C.P.R. and Eagles in 1922.
C.P.R.
Eagles
Elks
Knights of Columbus
(May 13) The Eagles easily captured the opening game in the 1922 Victoria Amateur Baseball League by crushing the Knights of Columbus 23 to 2. Eddie Brown, occupying the elevated portion of the diamond for the victors, tossed a five hitter and rang up 11 punchouts in a complete-game hillock performance. Had it not been for an error by keystone sacker “Yammie” McGregor which allowed both K of C counters to romp home, Brown would have recorded a shutout. His batterymate, “Deacon” McIlvride, nailed a two-run circuit-blast as well as two singles while first baseman Hy Green ripped a triple and a brace of one-baggers. “Hap” Gandy and outfielder Robinson each stroked three singles.
Brown (W) and McIlvride
Hall (L), Anthony (2), Allan (3) and Davey, Scott (3)
(May 17) Wildness on the part of losing flinger Charlie “Lefty” Saunders and weak hitting spelled the downfall of the C.P.R. aggregation in their initial appearance of the campaign as they were rocked 16 to 1 by the Elks. Although a bit wild in spots, winning tosser Jack Givens breezed to the mound victory with a seven-hitter. Bob Whyte and Haley Jackson stroked three hits apiece for the winners.
Saunders (L), Chambers (1), Burr (8) and Johns
Givens (W) and Park, Worthington
(May 20) The pesky Knights of Columbus baseballers, former cellarites in the Capital City senior loop, surprised the Elks and their strong pitching staff, doubling the Antlered Tribe 10 to 5 at Victoria Stadium. Outhit by a 7 to 6 margin, the Knights took full advantage of the opportunities afforded them and put a close game out of reach by plating a six-spot in the seventh stanza. Jack Noble was steady on the hill and, except for the opening and fourth cantos, held the Elks in check. Top swatter in the contest was Harry Copas of the vanquished nine who collected a triple, double and single. George Copas singled twice for the victors.
McIntyre (L), May (7), Forbes (9) and Parks
Noble (W) and Scott
(May 25) A four-way tie for first place in the Victoria Senior Amateur Baseball League exists after the C.P.R. aggregation upset the favored Eagles 11 to 7. A five-run third inning propelled the Trackmen to the victory. Both clubs registered 11 safeties as Percy Chambers took the hillock verdict while starter Eddie Brown of the Feathered Tribe was nailed with the defeat. “Deacon” McIlvride led all hitters in the fracas, slamming a triple and double in a losing cause. First sacker E. Chester was tops with the baton for the Railroaders, clipping the pill for a brace of two-baggers.
Brown (L), McGregor (5) and McIlvride
Chambers (W) and Ross
(May 27) The Elks emerged as 17 to 16 winners over the Eagles in a Victoria Senior Amateur League slugfest in which the combatants combined for 27 base blows. Scoring twice in the top-of-the-eighth panel, the Antlered Herd snatched the victory from the jaws of defeat. Relievers Jack Givens and Percy Ross were the pitchers of record with Givens grabbing the win while Ross was nailed with the loss. Roy Copas banged out four hits for the winners including a home run and two doubles. Hy Green paced the Big Birds at the dish, clipping the horsehide for a pair of triples plus a two-bagger.
Forbes, Givens (W) (5) and Park, Worthington
McGregor, Ross (L) (6) and McIlvride
(May 31) Clipping the orb for 18 safeties, the Knights of Columbus crushed the C.P.R. squad 22 to 5 in a one-sided senior amateur clash. Rookie slabman Louie Moser, making his debut on the bump for the Knights, held the Trackmen to seven hits, poled out a double and handled himself well in going the distance for the triumph. Flychaser Anthony and keystone sacker Murty Dunn were the top willow wielders for the winners, each swatting the apple for a quartet of base raps. Dunn’s total of knocks included a triple and a brace of doubles.
Moser (W) and McGinnis
Miller (L), Zaccarelli (3), Chambers (8) and Ross
(June 3) Presenting a weakened lineup through the absence of several of their best players, the C.P.R. aggregation of baseballers were thumped 13 to 4 by the Eagles, a defeat which dropped the Railroaders into the cellar of the circuit. Percy Ross went the route on the hill for the Eagles, surrendering nine safeties and breezing an equal number in earning the win. Loser Bill Chester also went the distance and was roughed up for 14 bingles. “Hap” Gandy of the Feathered Tribe was the top swatsmith in the contest, ripping the sphere for two doubles and a single. Playing-manager Alex Potts followed with a two-bagger and a brace of singles, an offensive output replicated by hot corner custodian Cliff Prescott of the Train Troupe.
W. Chester (L) and R. Ross
P. Ross (W) and McIlvride, Potts
(June 7) The Elks took a toe hold on first place in the Victoria Senior Amateur Baseball League by taking a 7 to 4 decision from the Eagles in what was probably the most well-played game of the young season. In his first mound performance of the campaign, Elks’ slab artist Norm Forbes held the Eagles’ wrecking crew to six lonely bingles and kept them well scattered. Although a trifle wild at times, Forbes was in no trouble during the fracas except for the eighth panel when the Big Birds plated all four of their counters on a pair of free passes, a hit and a brace of fielding miscues. Ray Parfitt was nicked for ten safeties in absorbing the loss. Haley Jackson picked up a double and single for the winners. Teammates Roy Copas and Forbes singled twice as did “Deacon” McIlvride of the Feathered Tribe.
Parfitt (L) and McIlvride
Forbes (W) and Minnis
(June 10) Despite being outswatted by a 12 to 7 margin, the C.P.R. stock took a decided rise when then Railroaders trimmed the Knights of Columbus nine 10 to 8 in a Victoria Senior Amateur League scuffle. Percy Chambers whiffed 14 of the Knights in capturing the hillock victory. A nine-run outburst in the fifth frame, when the K of C squad imploded defensively, sealed the deal for the Trackmen. The most productive swatsmiths in the tussle – outfielder Richdale, catcher McGinnis and Harold Fetherstone – were all members of the losing squad. Each accumulated a triad of safeties with a double included in McGinnis’ total.
Chambers (W) and Ross
Moffat (L), Noble (5) and McGinnis
(June 14) Utilizing the newly-discovered pitching talent of outfielder Roy Baker on the hill, the Eagles tucked away a 9 to 5 verdict over the Knights of Columbus to move into second place in the senior amateur loop. Not only did Baker limit the Knights to five lonely hits but he handled himself like a real veteran, fanning a half-dozen, issuing but three bases on balls and tightening up in the pinches like the proverbial clam. Meanwhile, his mates were busy raking the offerings of loser Jack Noble for 15 base knocks as every Eagle in the lineup registered at least one safety. Second sacker Eddie Hall led the way with the lumber for the winners with a triad of one-baggers while teammates “Hap” Gandy and Hy Green both spanked the sphere for a double and single. The Feathered Tribe registered three fast double plays during the match which featured some spectacular fielding plays by both squads.
Noble (L) and McGinnis
Baker (W) and Potts
(June 17) “Red” McIntyre, youthful slab artist of the Elks, proved too much for the C.P.R. club as he hurled his team to an easy 17 to 5 conquest of the Trackmen. In only one inning, the eighth, were the Railroaders able to manufacture plural run and hit totals, the former being aided by a pair of miscues by the Antlered Herd. McIntyre finished with a five-hitter and ten punchouts while losing twirler Percy Chambers, who also went the distance, was lit up for 16 safeties while registering nine whiffs. Third sacker “Poke” Gravlin had a banner evening at the platter for the victors, stinging the apple for five safe swats, one of which was a double. Teammate Art Webster contributed three singles.
McIntyre (W) and Park
Chambers (L) and Prescott
(June 21) The Elks staged a five-run batting rally in the eighth canto to emerge as 7 to 5 victors over the Knights of Columbus in a game played in a steady drizzle of rain. Outswatted by a 7 to 6 margin, the Antlered Tribe chalked up four of their half-dozen bingles, including a two-run homer by Haley Jackson, in the fateful eighth to pull out the triumph. Art Minnis also had a four-bagger for the winners, a third-inning solo shot, to go along with a single. George Allan of the Knights, converted into an infielder for this contest, was the leading batter in the clash, stroking three singles. Norm Forbes fanned eight in earning the mound decision.
Moffat (L), Straith (8) and McGinnis
Forbes (W) and Minnis
Standings W L Pct.
Elks 5 1 .833
Eagles 3 3 .500
K of C 2 4 .333
C. P. R. 2 4 .333
(June 24) The Eagles put up a six-spot in the third inning of their game against the Knights of Columbus and went on to a 7 to 3 conquest of the Big Birds. A double by George Coleman and playing-manager Alex Potts’ circuit-clout were the big blows during that uprising. Percy Ross, heaving for the Feathered Tribe, spun a nine-hitter and had the Knights eating out of his hand for most of the contest. Hy Green stroked three singles for the winners while Coleman added a second double and a one-bagger to his swat total.
Ross (W) and Potts
Noble (L) and McGinnis
(June 28) In arrears by a 7 to 3 count after three full innings of play, the league-leading Elks kept pecking away at the deficit and finally emerged as 10 to 9 victors over the C.P.R. nine. “Red” McIntyre, with six solid inning of relief work, salvaged the mound victory. Losing flinger Percy Chambers was hit hard at all stages of the game, the Antlered Herd poling out one or more hits in every frame. Leading the 15-hit offensive spree for the winners were outfielders Roy Copas and Bill Turpel as well as catcher Johnny Parks with three singles each. Teammate Haley Jackson connected for his second homer of the campaign, a sixth-inning solo shot. Flychaser Cliff Prescott of the Trackmen had a triple and single.
Chambers (L) and Ross
Givens, McIntyre (W) (3), Forbes (9) and Park
(July 3) A two-run rally in the ninth inning saved the Knights of Columbus from a whitewashing but it was far too little and far too late as the Elks walked off with a rather easy 6 to 2 triumph over the Kay Cees. Len Woodhouse dished up his assortment of twisters for the Brother Bills, taking the complete game win with a five-hitter while accumulating ten whiffs. His main hurdle in the game was finding the plate as he issued eight bases on balls. Loser Tommy Moffat was nicked for seven safeties while breezing just one. No extra-base blows were struck in this contest as Roy Copas of the winners and the Knights’ George Allan topped their respective squads offensively with two singles each.
Woodhouse (W) and Park
Moffat (L) and McGinnis
(July 5) The Victoria Elks handed the touring diamond troopers from Snoqualmie Falls WA their first defeat of the season, an 11 to 5 setback, in an exhibition tussle hosted by the Capital City nine. Haley Jackson gathered a triple, double and single for the Antlered Tribe in support of winning pitcher Norm Forbes. Outfielder Kenny homered four barnstormers.
Sweet (L), Sonju (1) and Peterson
Forbes (W) and McGinnis
(July 8) The Eagles continued to soar of late, doubling the C.P.R. aggregation 10 to 5 behind the chucking of rookie Dan Lidstone and reliever Ray Parfitt. In tossing the first five innings of his initial senior-level game, Lidstone surrendered six hits, punched out an nine Trainmen, issued three free passes and got credit for the win. Overall, the Railroaders collected nine safeties off the tandem of Eagle slabmen while the winners lit up loser Charlie Burr for 14 safe swats. The Feathered Tribe’s “Deacon” McIlvride led all willow wielders in the contest, drilling four singles while teammate Cy Milne registered a double plus a pair of one-baggers.
Lidstone (W), Parfitt (6) and Potts
Burr (L) and Ross
(July 12) By virtue of a convincing 8 to 1 shellacking of the runner-up Eagles, the Elks took a stranglehold on top spot in the Victoria Senior Amateur League. Winning flinger Norm Forbes held the Big Birds hitless until the eighth frame and finished with a three-hitter and seven strikeouts. The winners came out of the gate with three counters in the top-of-the-first frame and never took their foot off the gas pedal. Although they managed only six base hits in the clash, they took advantage of every opportunity afforded them and backed Forbes up with a flawless defensive display. Haley Jackson launched a round-tripper and Harry Copas drilled a triple for the victors.
Forbes (W) and Townsley
McGregor (L), Parfitt (7) and McIlvride, Potts
Standings W L Pct.
Elks 8 1 .889
Eagles 5 4 .556
K of C 2 6 .250
C. P. R. 2 6 .250
(July 15) The Elks from Anacortes WA locked horns with the Victoria branch of the Antlered species in a fast and interesting exhibition scuffle with the Canadian branch of the Brother Bills taking a 4 to 3 decision from their American counterparts. Effective pitching by Victoria’s “Red” McIntyre and errors by the visiting infielders spoiled the chances of the Washingtonians. McIntyre allowed but four base hits and whiffed five while McComas, twirler for the Annies, fanned eight but yielded ten safeties to the British Columbians. Victoria’s Bob Whyte led the baton swingers with three hits, all singles, while burly backstop W. Trafton was tops for the Anacortes nine, stroking a brace of one-baggers.
McComas (L) and W. Trafton
McIntyre (W) and McGinnis, Townsley
(July 17) The C.P.R. tribe went on a batting rampage and won an easy 21 to 5 victory from the fast-slipping Knights of Columbus nine, a win which lifted them into third place while relegating the Knights to the cellar spot in the loop. Four Kay Cee pitchers were rushed to the slab in an endeavor to put the kibosh on the slugging Railroaders but they all looked alike to the Train Troupe and 18 hits were poled out before the game was called after six-and-a-half frames. Winning pitcher Percy Chambers, second baseman Falconer Campbell and outfielder Cliff Prescott all cuffed the horsehide for four safe swats in leading the winners at the dish. Two of Campbell’s blows were doubles while the totals of the other pair of sluggers included one two-bagger. Shortstop Eddie Newman followed close behind with a triad of singles.
Moser (L), Miller (2), Moore (3), Richdale (4) and McGinnis, Nex
Chambers (W) and Ross
(July 19) The Eagles kept their flickering hopes alive for the league pennant when they doubled the C.P.R. club 6 to 3 at the Stadium in Victoria. The game developed into a pitcher’s battle with “Doc” Todd of the Railway nine holding the Big Birds to five hits and fanning seven while the Eagles’ Roy Baker was allowing six safeties and whiffing an equal number. A four-run outburst by the Feathered Tribe in the fifth panel, highlighted by two hit batters, a base on balls, several errors and Alex Potts’ double, decided the issue. Nary a swatsmith from either team was able to produce plural hit figures. The winners reeled off both of the contest’s twin-killings.
Todd (L) and Ross
Baker (W) and Potts
(July 22) A 3 to 1 victory over the runner-up Eagles sealed the deal and clinched the 1922 Victoria Senior Amateur Baseball League pennant for the Elks. “Red” McIntyre, the Brother Bills’ youthful slab artist, stymied the Feathered Tribe on two hits, both of which were of the scratchy variety, in going the route for the bump decision. McIntyre fanned eight, walked three, hit a pair of batters and drilled a double to drive in Bill Turpel with the Elks’ first run in the second inning. Murty Dunn and “Poke” Gravlin of the victors divided the hitting honors for the fracas, each gathering two hits. The triumph for the Antlered Herd earned them the Peden Cup and a berth into the Vancouver Island senior amateur finals against the winner of the Upper-Island Baseball League.
Parfitt (L) and Potts
McIntyre (W) and Townsley, McIlvride
(July 26) Booting the ball on ten occasions, the C.P.R. baseballers squandered away their slight superiority in the hitting department as they dropped 18 to 8 swatfest to the Knights of Columbus. The combatants stung the pill for a combined 29 base blows, with the vanquished nine holding a 15 to 14 edge, but their defensive ineptness cost them big time. Falconer Campbell of the Railroaders emerged as the game’s leading swatsmith, clipping the orb for four safeties, all one-baggers. Winning flinger Tommy Moffat singled three times for the Knights.
Chambers (L), Saunders (7) and Prescott
Moffat (W) and McGinnis, Nex
(July 29) The Knights of Columbus clipped the wings of the second-place Eagles 12 to 6 in the final league appearance for the Feathered Tribe. Louie Moser rang up seven punchouts and surrendered nine safeties in earning the complete-game hillock decision. The K of C nine ripped 15 base knocks off the slants of loser Percy Ross and reliever Roy Baker as Frank Moore stepped into the limelight by clubbing four safe swats, two of which were doubles.
Moser (W) and McGinnis, Kenny
Ross (L), Baker (4) and Coleman, Potts
(August 5) The Knights of Columbus wound up their 1922 season by dropping a slow and uninteresting game to the pennant-winning Elks 11 to 7. Short four players, the Knights borrowed a pair from the Elks and another two from the Eagles. One of the loaners, outfielder John Worthington, singled three times against his regular mates. Norm Forbes earned the mound victory, breezing seven.
McGregor (L), Robinson (7) and McGinnis
Forbes (W), Givens (9) and Townsley
(August 16) The senior amateur baseball scene in Victoria was drawn to a close when the C.P.R. contingent stepped out and handed the pennant-winning Elks their second defeat of the season, a 9 to 8 setback in a darkness-shortened event limited to six-and-a-half innings. Southpaw Charlie Saunders decorated the hill for the Trackman and took the route-going win with eight strikeouts. The Railroaders racked up 13 base raps to 11 for the Brother Bills. Roy Copas of the Antlered Herd, with three singles, led the hit parade.
Givens (L), McIntyre (7) and Worthington
Saunders (W) and Ross
Final Standings W L Pct.
Elks 10 2 .833
Eagles 6 6 .500
K of C 4 8 .333
C. P. R. 4 8 .333
VANCOUVER ISLAND FINALS (best-of-three series) Ladysmith vs Victoria Elks
(August 19) Playing their second tussle of the day, Ladysmith surprised the Victoria Elks by whitewashing the Capital City champions 3 to 0 in the opener of the Vancouver Island finals. Once again, slab artist Stickney showed his form on the hill for the up-islanders, tossing his second consecutive shutout with a two-hitter. Ladysmith flychaser C. Lauderbach, with two singles, was the lone swatter in the contest to acquire plural hit totals. Second baseman Davis of the victors played a brilliant game defensively and made many an outstanding play in backing up Stickney.
Stickney (W) and Richardson
McIntyre (L) and McIlvride
(August 26) Shaking free of the batting slump from the opening contest, the Victoria Elks hammered hosting Ladysmith 16 to 4 in the second game of the Vancouver Island finals, deadlocking the series at a game apiece. Versatile “Deacon” McIlvride, picked up by the Elks from the Victoria Eagles just before their pennant-clinching game in the Capital City circuit and taking the hill for the first time this season, allowed the Ladysmith sluggers but four hits in grabbing the win. Wes Stickney, the iron-man of the Ladysmith pitching staff, was lambasted for 17 base knocks as Harry Copas whacked him for two doubles and a brace of singles while Art Minnis lit him up for a grand-slam homer.
McIlvride (W) and Worthington
Stickney (L) and Richardson
(September 3) Victoria Elks won the senior baseball championship of Vancouver Island by decisively defeating Ladysmith in the third game of their series 13 to 3. “Deacon” McIlvride held the Ladysmith nine to six scattered hits while ringing up eight punchouts. Shortstop Harry Copas lit up losing twirler Wes Stickney for four hits, including two doubles.
Stickney (L) and Richardson
McIlvride (W) and Townsley
B.C. SENIOR AMATEUR FINALS (best-of-three series)
Victoria Elks (Vancouver Island champions) vs IOCO (Lower Mainland champions)
(September 10) The homestanding Victoria Elks defeated reigning B.C. champion IOCO 9 to 2 in the opening game of the 1922 provincial senior baseball finals. The Antlered Tribe lit up losing twirler Milt St. Clair for 13 base raps, all singles, while the Refiners gathered ten safeties off the slants of victorious moundsman “Deacon” McIlvride. Gord Dowding slammed a home run for the Mainlanders in the opening canto.
St. Clair (L) and H. Cross
McIlvride (W) and Townsley
(September 16) The Victoria Elks annexed the 1922 B.C. senior amateur baseball championship by smothering the defending champion IOCO baseballers 13 to 2 at Athletic Park. The Refiners managed only two hits off winning flinger “Deacon” McIlvride. Stroking two bingles apiece for the Islanders were McIlvride, shortstop Harry Copas and first sacker Haley Jackson with one of McIlvride’s swats being a grand-slam round-tripper.
McIlvride (W) and Townsley
Robinson (L) and H. Cross
MID-ISLAND & UP-ISLAND BASEBALL
UPPER-ISLAND BASEBALL LEAGUE
Two of the three teams from the Comox District Baseball League of 1921 joined forces with all four entries in the 1921 Mid-Island Baseball League to form a six-team circuit in 1922 known as the Upper-Island Baseball League.
Chemainus
Courtenay
Cumberland
Granby
Ladysmith
Nanaimo
(May 28) The Nanaimo baseballers got away to a good start in their opening Upper-Island Baseball scuffle when they visited Granby and disposed of their hosts 12 to 4. The invaders outswatted Granby by a 15 to 8 margin.
Wood (W) and Piper
Rossan (L), Brown (3) and Bassett
(May 28) Third baseman Johnny Marocchi’s solo homer in the sixth canto enabled Cumberland to edge Courtenay 5 to 4 in an Upper-Island League opener for both aggregations. Winning moundsman Shakespeare tossed a six-hitter and fanned nine in going the distance.
Larsen (L) and Downey
Shakespeare (W) and Finch
(June 4) Despite being outhit by an 8 to 6 margin, homestanding Ladysmith nosed out Nanaimo 2 to 1 in an exciting Upper-Island League fracas. The hosts plated the winning counter in the last-of-the-eighth panel on a run-scoring two-bagger by outfielder Simpson.
Kaye (L) and Piper
Stickney (W) and Richardson
(June 4) Failing to produce timely base hits with runners in scoring position, the Cumberland baseballers fell 6 to 1 to invading Granby. Both teams collected seven hits and committed four errors but Granby owned the base paths, swiping five cushions, and came through with base knocks when bingles meant bacon. Infielders McMurtry of the winners and Cumberland’s “Toots” Plump led their respective clubs offensively, each ripping three safeties as Joe Brown captured the hillock decision from Shakespeare of the homesters.
Brown (W) and Bassett
Shakespeare (L) and Finch
(June 10) Playing their first home game of the new season, Nanaimo doubled the invading Cumberland squad 4 to 2. George “Lefty” Kaye, the new chucker from Winnipeg, gave up seven safeties but did not issue a walk in earning the mound victory. He whiffed 14 Cumberland batters while losing flinger Shakespeare, who was nicked for just four safeties, fanned a dozen but had difficulty in finding the plate, issuing five bases on balls and hitting one batter.
Shakespeare (L) and Finch
Kaye (W) and Piper
(June 10) At Ladysmith, the home team defeated Granby by a score of 5 to 4. The winners accumulated six hits off the slants of losing tosser Joe Brown, two of which were doubles. Granby also had a half-dozen base raps. Both winning flinger Wes Stickney and Brown rang up five punchouts.
Brown (L) and Bassett
Stickney (W) and Richardson
(June 10) Cumberland journeyed to Chemainus and had no difficulty in taking their hosts into camp by the one-sided score of 17 to 4.
(June 18) Nanaimo captured an eleven-inning 5 to 4 victory over Granby in Upper-Island League action at the Central Sports grounds. A two-run single by Nanaimo hot corner custodian Bailey tied the score in the bottom-of-the-ninth and the Coal City nine then emerged as victors in the second overtime session when second sacker Bob Richardson tripled and, after one had been retired, touched the platter with the winner when Phil Piper laid down a safety squeeze.
Brown (L) and Bassett
Wood, Kaye (W) (8) and Piper
(June 18) The Courtenay team travelled southward and dropped both ends of a split-venue double bill, falling to Chemainus 10 to 9 before succumbing to Ladysmith 5 to 4.
(June 25) Courtenay defeated Nanaimo 6 to 2 in the first game of a three-team, split-venue double-bill.
Wood (L) and Piper
Larsen (W) and Downey
(June 25) In spite of being outhit, the invading Nanaimo diamond pastimers disposed of Cumberland 7 to 5 in the second game of their Upper-Island League swing. Charlie Finch had a two-run four-bagger for the vanquished nine.
Kaye (W) and Piper
Daley/Daly (L), Boyd and Buchanan
(June 28) Scoring twice on a critical error in the bottom-of-the-seventh frame, Nanaimo annexed a close 2 to 1 triumph over Granby at the Central Sports grounds. The victors had a 5 to 3 edge in base hits acquired.
Brown (L) and Bassett
Davis, Kaye (W) (7) and Piper
(July 8) Ladysmith was defeated by hosting Cumberland 7 to 2 in the first game of their northern weekend swing. Bill Boyd, on the slab for the winners, inflicted the first loss of the Upper-Island League season on the visitors, limiting them to four safeties.
Stickney (L) and Richardson
Boyd (W) and Finch
(July 8) Scoring three times in their opening turn at bat, the Nanaimo pastimers knocked off hosting Chemainus 6 to 2. “Lefty” Kaye went the route on a four-hitter to record the bump triumph.
Syme (L), Emery (7) and H. Brown
Kaye (W) and Piper
(July 9) Courtenay drubbed visiting Ladysmith 7 to 3 as the invaders were swept in both games of their northern junket.
Standings W L Pct.
Nanaimo 5 2 .714
Ladysmith 4 2 .667
Courtenay 3 3 .500
Cumberland 3 3 .500
Granby 2 4 .333
Chemainus 1 4 .200
(July 16) Cellar-dwelling Chemainus upset league-leading Nanaimo in an Upper-Island League contest hosted by the winners. Final score and batteries not published.
(July 16) Courtenay moved into third-place by defeating Cumberland. Final score not found in print.
(July 16) Granby inflicted the third consecutive defeat upon Ladysmith. Final score not known.
(July 22) Chemainus dropped the opener of their northern road trip to Cumberland 9 to 6.
Syme (L) and H. Brown
Boyd (W) and Finch
(July 22) Courtenay whitewashed the invading Chemainus nine 12 to 0 in the southerners’ second joust of the day.
(July 22) Hanbury’s of Vancouver’s Terminal Baseball League and Granby of the Upper-Island Baseball League, utilizing the services of Nanaimo pitcher “Lefty” Kaye, battled to a 3 – 3 draw in an exhibition game which was curtailed after six innings because of darkness. Kaye, who whiffed 11 Vancouverites, limited the Mainlanders to just one hit but shaky defensive play by his mates allowed the Terminal Leaguers to plate their trio of counters.
Crowder, Daniels and Goodall
Kaye and Bassett
(July 23) Vancouver’s Hanbury Sawmillers grabbed a 6 to 4 decision from Granby in the wind-up game of their weekend exhibition series.
(July 30) Ladysmith stayed on the heels of Nanaimo for top spot in the Upper-Island circuit by edging Chemainus 5 to 4.
(July 30) Nanaimo lit into a pair of Courtenay chuckers for 18 base blows in taking an 11 to 4 decision from the visitors. “Lefty” Kaye surrendered seven hits in recording the hillock win. Alf Beattie paced the Coal City nine at the dish with a triple and two singles.
Larsen (L), Robinson (8) and Downey
Kaye (W) and Gartner
(August 5) The Nanaimo diamondeers added another to their string of Upper-Island League victories when they knocked off Chemainus 3 to 1. “Lefty” Kaye notched the hillock conquest with a three-hitter.
Brown (L) and Gardner
Kaye (W) and Gartner
(August 5) Hosting Ladysmith squeezed past Cumberland 7 to 6 to move into a first-place tie with Nanaimo.
(August 13) Invading Ladysmith captured the showdown match with Nanaimo for 1922 Upper-Island Baseball League honors by edging the Coal City nine 2 to 1 at the Central Sports grounds. The visitors plated both of their counters in the top-of-the-first inning on an RBI single by Davis and the bonehead indecision by the losers following a put out. Winning pitcher Wes Stickney tamed the Nanaimo batters on four hits while loser “Lefty” Kaye gave up five safeties. The vanquished nine scored their lone run in the eighth panel on a bases-loaded walk with only one out but were stymied by Stickney in their attempt to bring home the equalizer. Nanaimo lodged a protest with the league office claiming that the Ladysmith team used two ineligible players in the crucial game.
Stickney (W) and Richardson
Kaye (L) and Piper
(August 16) The executive of the Upper Island Baseball League upheld the protest lodged by Nanaimo. ordering that the result of the August 13th game be thrown out and that the league final be replayed in Victoria, with the winner beginning the opening game of the Vancouver Island championship against the Victoria champions as the second half of a twin-bill. Oddly, however, the league moguls did not disbar the so-called ineligible Ladysmith players from participating in the replay.
(August 19) Ladysmith once again disposed of Nanaimo in a sudden-death Upper-Island League final, blanking the Coal City squad 5 to 0. Played in a steady drizzle of rain, the contest featured a sparkling mound performance by winning chucker Wes Stickney who scattered eight hits effectively in shutting down Nanaimo. Losing twirler “Lefty” Kaye was nicked on his pitching arm by a Stickney offering in his first time at bat but, despite the continuing pain, persevered through the match, surrendering six safeties. Five errors by the vanquished nine were their undoing.
Stickney (W) and Richardson
Kaye (L) and Gartner, Piper
VANCOUVER ISLAND FINALS (best-of-three series) Ladysmith vs Victoria Elks
(August 19) Playing their second tussle of the day, Ladysmith surprised the Victoria Elks by whitewashing the Capital City champions 3 to 0 in the opener of the Vancouver Island finals. Once again, slab artist Wes Stickney showed his form on the hill for the up-islanders, tossing his second consecutive shutout with a two-hitter. Ladysmith flychaser C. Lauderbach, with two singles, was the lone swatter in the contest to acquire plural hit totals. Second baseman Davis of the victors played a brilliant game defensively and made many an outstanding play in backing up Stickney.
Stickney (W) and Richardson
McIntyre (L) and McIlvride
(August 26) Shaking free of the batting slump from the opening contest, the Victoria Elks hammered hosting Ladysmith 16 to 4 in the second game of the Vancouver Island finals, deadlocking the series at a game apiece. Versatile “Deacon” McIlvride, picked up by the Elks from the Victoria Eagles just before their pennant-clinching game in the Capital City circuit and taking the hill for the first time this season, allowed the Ladysmith sluggers but four hits in grabbing the win. Wes Stickney, the iron-man of the Ladysmith pitching staff, was lambasted for 17 base knocks as Harry Copas whacked him for two doubles and a brace of singles while Art Minnis lit him up for a grand-slam homer.
McIlvride (W) and Worthington
Stickney (L) and Richardson
(September 3) Victoria Elks won the senior baseball championship of Vancouver Island by decisively defeating Ladysmith in the third game of their series 13 to 3. “Deacon” McIlvride held the Ladysmith nine to six scattered hits while ringing up eight punchouts. Shortstop Harry Copas lit up losing twirler Wes Stickney for four hits, including two doubles.
Stickney (L) and Richardson
McIlvride (W) and Townsley
B.C. Senior Amateur finals (best-of-three)
Victoria Elks (Vancouver Island champions) vs IOCO (Lower Mainland champions)
(September 10) The homestanding Victoria Elks defeated reigning B.C. champion IOCO 9 to 2 in the opening game of the 1922 provincial senior baseball finals. The Antlered Tribe lit up losing twirler Milt St. Clair for 13 base raps, all singles, while the Refiners gathered ten safeties off the slants of victorious moundsman McIlvride. Gord Dowding slammed a home run for the Mainlanders in the opening canto.
St. Clair (L) and H. Cross
McIlvride (W) and Townsley
(September 16) The Victoria Elks annexed the 1922 B.C. senior amateur baseball championship by smothering the defending champion IOCO baseballers 13 to 2 at Athletic Park. The Refiners managed only two hits off winning flinger McIlvride. Stroking two bingles apiece for the Islanders were McIlvride, shortstop Harry Copas and first sacker Haley Jackson with one of McIlvride’s swats being a grand-slam round-tripper.
McIlvride (W) and Townsley
Robinson (L) and H. Cross
NANAIMO CITY & DISTRICT BASEBALL LEAGUE
TEAMS
Chase River
Elks
Granby
Native Sons
Owls
Wellington
(May 7) Behind the six-hit pitching of Joe Brown, Granby knocked off the Owls by a 5 to 1 count. Brown chalked up eight strikeouts in going the route. The victors had four safeties each off the slants of losing twirler “Lefty” Kaye and reliever “Bud” Wood.
Brown (W) and Bassett
Kaye (L), Wood (7) and Piper
(May 14) The Native Sons eked out a 17 to 16 decision over Extension in a high-scoring City League affair which lasted ten innings.
(May 14) Granby survived a bottom-of-the-ninth inning surge by the Owls to take an 8 to 7 decision. Poor defensive play by the Owls cost them the game.
Brown (W) and Bassett
Kaye (L) and Piper
(May 17) The Owls won their first game of the season when they outscored the Native Sons by a 14 to 6 count. An 11-run explosion in the opening inning put the game on ice for the Nocturnal Birdmen. Knarston tripled and doubled during the uprising while Phil Piper singled and drilled a home run.
Allen (W) and Boyd
Courtenay (L), Gardner (1) and Stewart, Bowen
(June 10) The Native Sons prevailed over Chase River 10 to 4 in a City & District League tussle at the Nanaimo Cricket grounds. After getting off to a rough start in which he allowed three first-inning runs, winning chucker R. Courtenay pitched a steady game.
(June 10) The Extension team had their batting togs on when they visited Wellington, coming away with a convincing 19 to 8 triumph.
(July 12) The Owls took a step nearer the championship of the Nanaimo City & District Baseball League when they defeated the Native Sons 8 to 3. Winning pitcher Allen struck out 12 and allowed eight scattered hits. Phil Piper drilled a three-bagger for the Owls.
Edmunds (L) and Bowen
Allen (W) and Cram/Cramb