San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-23
SPORTING GOSSIP.

September 30 will mark the
close of the season Of 1895 for the
championship of the National
Baseball league, after which a SER
les of games will be played for the
Temple cup. There has been con-
siderable discussion as to which
club shall contest for this trophy.
The New York team, which
finished second last season,
won the cup, but this year
the race for the league cham
pionship is between Baltimore and
Cleveland. The Temple cup has
been put up to be played for by the
two clubs leading the race, and
therefore Baltimore and Cleveland
are tc play for the cup. But as for
New York-Will the Giants sur
render the cup? Not unless some
club wins it from them. Because
the New York team is eighth in
the championship is no reason
that the Giants cannot hold
their own with any club in
the league in series OF
games. Therefore, in view of all
this. to decide whether the Giants
shall have a voice in the Tenn pie
cup matter, the fairest method
would be to let New York and the
league leaders play a series OF
games for the cup and let the win
ner and the club finishing second
In the race play a final series.
Although Baltimore is still in the
lead, Patsy Tebeau's Spiders are
right at Hanlon's heels, aud
il Baltimore slips her troll
ley the flag won't float in
the Monumental City in '96.
1t is an interesting race, and one
that is being watched with eager
ness all over the country, Balti-
more having the championship
last season, baseball lovers would
prefer Cleveland to win it this sea-
son.
Louis Lemp, son Of the million
aire brewer,!W. J. Lemp, and Alex.
Kanta have made the first big bet
on record I'M st. Louis as to the re-
suit of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons
fight. Lemp is a great admirer of
Corbett, and he has wagered Kanta
$500 even that the champion will
defeat FitZsimmons inside OF thir.
teen rounds. Lemp has seen all
the big battles at New Orleans,
and he will be among the st. Louis
sports at Dallas this fall.
AS for baseball in Texas, the out
look is assuming a bright aspect
for a successful season for 1876. Sept.
26 Is the date of the meeting to be
held at Fort Worth for the purpose
of effecting organization. Asso-
Citations are being formed in the
different cities to be represented in
the league, aud it is expected that
each of these cities will send dele
gate to the meeting. League Sec.
rotary Nolan has sent out official
circulars announcing the time,
place and object OF the meeting. 1t
lis not yet known who will repre-
sent San Antonio, but the matter
lis in the hands of responsible par
ties and is no doubt being properly
attended to.
The odds on Corbett have been
raised from 3 to 5, to z to 10 since
last week, while Fitzsimmons'
stock has taken a drop despite the
many rumors about Corbett's con-
dition, and the injured knee"
story. Many believe that this is
one Of Brady's many lodges, for
Billie is as sharp as tack, and
hasn't been In the theatrical bust.
ness the past ten years for glory.
Odds have changed about the fight
taking place at Dallas. When the
betting opened it was to that
the fight would take place at Dali
las; now the betting has fallen to
even money.
The LIGHT stated several days
ago that letters have been received
here from Peter Weckbecker and
A. G. Jantzen, applying for posi-
tions on the San Antonio team for
'95. These letters are in the hands
of the sporting editor of the LIGHT
and will be referred to the gentle
men interested in the local asso-
citation. Mr.. Weckbecker is an ex-
perienced baseball man and is of a
genial disposition. He has am
pie experience as a manager,
and IL the matter is left to him TO
sign a team for San Antonio, the
local rooters can depend on it that
he will have a team worth roofing
for. He showed this when he
managed tho Shreveport team.
Such players as Bammert, Keefe
ct al, are running around looking
for jobs, but "Weck" had 'em and
will have them again. If San An