1922Tournaments      

 

Saskatoon Exhibition Tournament    1922 marked the beginning of the Exhibition Tournament in Saskatoon.

(July 18)  In the opening game of the Saskatoon Tournament, Conquest dumped Biggar 16-9. Third baseman Bissitt was a hero for the winners belted out four hits, including a home run and two triples, and scored four times. F. Beavis and McGuire each had three hits. Morris allowed ten hits in going the distance for the win.

B. Lee (L), C. Lee (5), Rowley (8) and xxx
Morris (W) and Frumrie

(July 19)  Dodger Lewis fired a three-hitter and set down 24 batters by strikeout to lead Rosetown to a 3-2 win over Macklin at the $1,000 tournament at Saskatoon. On a single by Hansen, Rosetown scored the winning run in the bottom of the 9th after Macklin had taken advantage of a pair of errors to tie the score in the top of the final frame. Lewis and second baseman Gil Stokke each had two hits for Rosetown.  The 24 strikeouts set a record for either amateur or pro ball in Saskatoon.

Husen (L) and Scott
D. Lewis (W) and Frank Lewis

(July 19)  Davidson defeated Perdue

(July 20)   Shutout for eight innings, Denholm broke loose for five late runs to down Humboldt 5-3.  Down 2-0, Denholm scored three in the top of the 9th to take the lead, but Humboldt plated a run in the bottom of the inning to send the game to an extra frame.  Humboldt scored another pair in the 10th to notch the victory. Travis went the distance on the mound for the win.

Travis (W) and xxx
Beyl, Binley and Wolfe

(July 20)  Conquest advanced to the final of the Saskatoon Tournament with a 5-2 win over Davidson. A three-run first inning, on three hits and an error, proved enough for the win.  C. Beavis held Davidson to six hits in going the route on the mound. Ramsay took the loss. Morris, who pitched the opening win for Conquest, led the offense with three hits.

Ramsay (L) and Hamilton
C. Beavis (W) and Frumrie

(July 21)  Conquest won top money at the Saskatoon Tournament edging Rosetown 14-13 in the final.