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VIOLA DANA
TO

LOS ANGELES. Jan. S1-violA
Dana, motion picture actress. under.
went an operation for appendicitis
today at q local hospital. The opera-
ton was a and Miss Dana's
condition satisfactory, her physician
aid.
, 1923-01-31
U. S. EMBARGO
ON NARCOTICS

WASHINGTON. IAN. 31.-Federal
narcotics control board today an
nounced It would grant no moro ap.
plications to import narcotics pending
a decision as to the total amount Of
such drugs which it is advisable to
admit into h country during tho
war
, 1923-01-31
being in connection with the Tongue
Point developments.

The new government in Ireland il
considering measures to revive tho
fishing industry off the Irish coasts.
which has been gradually declining
for some years past.
, 1923-01-31

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation for the kind
nesses Shown US during the sickness
and death Of our little daughter, An
ma Bessie. Also for the beautiful
floral offerings. Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Worth and family.
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C0FFROTH MAY STEAL
DEMPSEY-WILLS BOUT
FROM "TEX" RICHARD
Tia Juana Promoter Com
ing East to "Talk
Turkey"
BY FAIRPLAY.

Copyright by the San Antonio Light.
New York, Aug. 29.-Maybe Tex
Richard is planning to hold Demp-
sey-Wills battle in Connecticut and
maybe he isn't. The writer has been
unable TO see such a bout held there
provided the champion holds his title
But if Richard really is serious he
had better hurry. For the only promo
ter who is qualified TO stand serious
rival of Richard is shortly 10 leave the
Pacific coast with a definite offer for
a fight between the two men to be
held in Lower California. The pro-
moter in question * James Coffroth.
San Francisco boxing show man and
operator of the Tia Juana race track.
Coffroth's intentions are serious.
not more advertising. He estimates
that nothing less than n S600.O gate
is certain for the match. and. in back
ing un this deduction. he points ont
that il $4,000 cross the border daily
during the racing season to see seven
speed vents. it is safe TO count upor
at least twelve thousand more turning
out 10 sec worlds championship
fight. Putting minimum estimates nj
10000. Coffroth figures that San
DlPgo VIII contribute o'HW. Los An-
gelrs $1,000. San Francisco Mt least
5000. while 10000 spectators can he
depended upon to dron in from other
parts of the United States. CoffrotE
does not include Mexican patronage
at all. although il is fair to assume
there wonld be quite n number Of
snorting Mexicans who would be will |
ig tn dig for the price of admission.
He asserts that TRANSFORMATION facil |
tiles would be nerfect. Two transcon-
tinental railroads enter San Diego. |
which is 1G miles from Tie Junna and
another railroad runs TO the Nexicnr i
town. Paved houlevards lead 70 Tia
Junna from ill parts Of California.
roffrofh says he would Xix" To secure
the fight for December /. The racing
sn1son at Tia Iuana opens November
% and Jack KearnS is said 70 have
promised tho nromoter that he will
sim for the battle.
Dempsey and Coffroth are warn
Dersonal friends and Jack had e.
pressed desire TO accept the match.
yecordiHg to. the writer's informa
lion. So don't be surprised " Cnff-
roth is soon rrrortnd ns arriving IN
The East with a poised fountain pen. y
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Weakness in the pitching depart
ment has been the greatest handicap
of the New York Giants this season.
That alone has kept McGraw's
great club from being a. miie. out in
front in the National League racp.
In spots the pitching has been good
but it has lacked consistency.
Quick to realize this fault. Man
ager McGraw attempted to put over
several deals with other National
League clubs, before the date set as
a time limit on all such transactions.
Pitcher Watson of Boston was the
only biz league twirler he was able
to secure.
McGraw is strong for left-handers.
He has always held to the belief that
every successful club must have at
least one star left-hander. Two star
left-handers is Just twice as good, ac-
cording to the theories of McGraw.
For a number Of years Art Nehf
has played the role of star southp1w
of the Giants. Nehf is now a veteran
in a baseball sense. nearing the end
of his career as a big leaguer.
McGraw. realizing be needed
DitcuiHS streHs'h ielt-hdHuers ~
particular-set out to get it. With
the major leagues closed to his bank
roll, he shifted his attention to the
minors.
Recently from the Milwaukee club
of the American Association he pur-
chased a southpaw, Dennis "Kewpie'
Gearin. Likewise he 10 said to have
closed a deal with Baltimore of the
international League for Robert
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BURCKHALTER. AND
MACLACHLAN INTO
NET SEMI-FINALS
Defeats LaCoste and Hail.
day-0liuer and
Smith Win.

The doubles tennis team of Harry
'Burekhalter and ]. NJ. Maclachlan
went into the semi-finals in the first
annual Junior tennis championship
tournament at San Pedro Park Tues
Hay afternoon by taking hard-fought
match from the LaCoste- HALL, y team
by scores of Ga and rs. Johnnr Oil
Ter and Ben Smith won the other tour
|1ament match played, defeating Hicks
|tnd Hill, 60, GO.
Machlachlan smashed over the ball for
he: deciding point in the last set. send
Ing It on the bounce clean over the
backstop. He was the star of the
match. winning every one of his serves.
Bdrckhalter's hard service in the last
Eame forced the losers to lob their re-
turns and Maclachlan was enabled to
mash back the winning point. The
Winners had the match set-point sew
Fral times but the losers rallied game
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GOLF CHAMP BEATEN
IN FIRST ROUND BY
I7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Mrs. Gaut Bows to Miss
Wilson in Western Wo-
mems Meet.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-Mrs. David Gaut
of Memphis, Tenn. who he. rcigned
for n wear rs western women's golf
champion. was dethroned by a 1i-year-
old and hitherto unknown asnirant for
the crown. Miss Virginia Wilson. OF
Onwentsia. nt Exmoor Tuesday. Miss
Wilson took the cont It by two up and
one to play.
The defeat Of the champion was the
outstanding feature of play in the
vnmens western tournament.
OF the sixteen players left in the
title division nine come from local
clubs. while the balance of { field is
composed of out-of-town entrants.
Three former champions. Mrs. +. c.
Let's Of Onwentsia. three times win
ner. Mrs. Melvin Jones Of Olympia,
and Mrs. S. L. Reinhardt elaine
RosenthaD Of Dallas, Texas, anne
through easy winners.
Among the contests in the second
round of match play Wednesday. the
following are expected 10 be features:
Miss Virginia Wilson. Onwentsia.
nd Miss Louise Fordyce, Youngstown,
Ohio.
Miss Virginia Pen. st. Louis. and
Miss Florence Hallo:an. Salt Lake
City.
Mrs. +. c. Let's. Onwentsia. and
Mrs. John worley. los Angeles.
Mrs. ]. II. Taylor, Evanston. and
Miss Elsie Hiding. Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Miss Dorothy Klotz. indian Hill,
and Mrs. Harley Higbie. Detroit,
Mrs. =. T.. Reinhardt. Dallas. Texas.
and Mrs. Robert Bennett. Indian Hill.
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Lefty" Groves, the strike-out king
of that organization. Gearin has al
ready reported TO McGraw. Groves
isn't due until the close of the year.
hut may be handed over if McGraw
is hard pressed. ..
Gearin is one Of the smallest
pitchers ever TO make the big show.
He stands only ) feet 4 inches. That
makes him even smaller than wee
Dick Kerr.
When not on the mound. the Kew
pie is available for outfield duty. He
is a good fly chaser and good hit
ter. His batting average in 60
games last year was $50.
The Brewers picked Gearin up from
the Oakland (Cal.) team in the Pa
cifie Coast League. They paid $40.
McGraw is said TO have given Mil
waukee $4,000 for him.
Manager kid" Gleason of The
Chicago White Sox recently tried TO
put over deal for "Kewpie," but
couldn't see the price Milwaukee hal
set.
"Gearin doesn't impress because of
his sizc.' says Gleason. but he's a
most promising recruit He has
speed, considering his lack. of stature,
and a great cure ball. He is a fine
fielder. You really have five infield
ers when he is pitching.
"For a time McGraw may be forced
to pick the spots for Gearin. And /
he does. 'Kewpie' is almost certain
to be of valuable assistance to the
Giants in the closing stages of this
years pennant race"
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TWO HUNDRED PICKED
TRACK ATHLETES IN
CHICAGO FOR EVENTS
National A. A. u. Meei
Opens Friday-Seuen
Champions Entered.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-,iore than two
hundred picked athletes from virtually
every part of the country are here
eager to win the coveted ribbons in
their events at the National A. A. L.
track and field meet to be held here
August 81. September and ). Seven
champions will try tc keep their record
the best for another year.
.Ioie Ray of the Illinois A. c. will
FRY To- better his own record of
4:142-J in the mile. Among his com.
petitors is RAY Watson. the Kansas
flash. who has beaten Ray NUM- er OF
times but who has never bettered the
record.
Flint Hammer of the Id Angeles
4. c.. who last year created sensa-
ton when he threw the javelin 1D3
feet . IA inches for the record. has
entered and will defend his record
against a good field.
The high jump will be one OF the
keenest battles of ihe event. a, Harold
Osborne, the former UniverSit. of
Illinois track star now wearing the
colors of the Illinois A. c.. and ID. =.
Albcrts of the Chicago a. C.. who
hold the record of 6 feet , is inches
in conjunction. are both entered and
plan to settle their argument at this
meet.
Two records which have stood for
more than ten years will again be
fought for wh,n weight throwers try
to toss the 56-pound weight farther
than IS feet 97-S inches. the record
set by z. ]. Mcdonald Of the /. a. A..
C. of New York in 1911. and entries
in the. running hop-step-and-jump try
TO beat the record OF 30 feet flat which
ID. L. Ahearn OF the Illinois a. {.
made in 1913. Both Mcdonald and
Ahearn are entered this year.
A. X. Pope of the University OF
will try hurli... the dis
Gus farther than the mark he set in
1920. 14G feet ) inches. while William
Plant OF the Morningside A. c. of New
York will attempt to walk the three
miles D. less than his record OF
u 80 1-10.
No other senior A. A. L. champions
will appear in their events, which VIII
take place on Saturday and Monday.
following the junior division competi-
ton to be held on Friday. Girls
events and the decathlon will take
place Monday.
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Baseball Briefs

The New York Giants slipped a
notch lower. reducing their national
league leading margin to three games.
by losing TO the Chicago Cubs at the
Polo Grounds Tuesday. 4 TO l. The
venerable Grover Cleveland Alexander
let the champions down with five hits.
The Cincinnati Reds frightened their
second place hold by defeating Boston.
( to !. I.uQue allowed the Boston
batsmen only three hits. Roush made
a pair of two-baggers in three times at
bat. Pittsburg was idle.
The Senators won in Detroit when
they rounded out three runs in the
ninth inning. The score was 10 to y.
Goslin hit the only home run OF the
game.
The st. Louis Cardinals took the
second game of the series in Phila-
delphia. 8 to I. after hammering Couch
for Is hits for a total of 81 bases.
Va other games we're Mayed in the
big leagues but Babe Ruth. batting in
IN exhibition in Toronto. knocked n
long clean homer over the fence into
Toronto bav. Tho Toronto Leafs won
the game. 3 to .. Ruth smashed the
hall over the right center field fence
into the bay for home run on his
first time at bat. 1t was one OF the
longest hits made nt the Toronto ball
grounds in years. In other times AT
bat. Babe walked once. was struck ont
once and reached first on fielders
choice.
New York. Aug. :0.--William kille-
fer. manager of the Chicago Nationals.
has been informed Of his indefinite sus-
ucnsion by John Heydler. nresident NJ
the National T.eagne. Umpire PR
man reported Killefer for usin' abu-
>iyc language after Pfirman had given
decision against Chicago Monday.
Though under suspension. Nilleter
managed the Chicago team Tuesday.
from a box near the visiting dugout:
Coach Oscar Duccv having charge of
tbe cluh on the field.
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FOUR NATIONAL COLE
TOURNAMENTSJAMMED
INTO COMING MONTH
Associations Avoid August
and September Becomes
Big Month.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

Copyright by the San Antonio Light.
New York. Aug. 29.-Here are the
remaining golf championship features
for the current year:
September lila The ninth annual
seniors tourney which will be held
as usual at Apamawamis.
September 1922: The United States
Golf Associations amateur Champion
shin at Flossmoor near Chicago.
September 1920; Professional Golf
Association tourney at Pelham.
September 30-October @: Women's
national championship at Westchester-
Biltmore.
1t is difficult to sec how any moro
important tournaments could be
crowded into a month OF stellar golf.
Some indeed feel that il the present.
month were not so generally avoided by
clubs and by golf authorities there
would be less difficulty in making
dates go round.
But inasmuch as August has tra-
ditionally been the time when the
golfer. in common with the rest ct
mankind who can afford it, runs t0'
the cooling mountains, the seashores,,
the woods. so at the present time n
roll call of star golfers would pro-
duce nothing but echoes in their accus-
toned haunts.
While the first half Of August APP
proximates climatic ardor of July il is
not so with the second half. which as
general rule in the North affords
weather comparable with that Of Sep
TENDER and the use Of these two weeks
would do 4 lot TO avoid congestion
and make it much easier TO apportion
attractive dates among the clubs.
But custom is custom and habif is
habit and it will be n day. it ever.
before tournament chairman or a
national official has even the hardf-
hood to propose August dates for a
club or association.
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BEARS FORCED INTO
TIE FOR THIRD BY
TWO DAYS OF REST
Wichita Falls Drops Cou-
ple-Double Bill Here
Thursday.

ldleness for two days in row
Monday because the scheduled game on
that day was moved up to form part
OF a Sunday double header and Tues
day because OF wet grounds-has
helped the Bears along in the percent-
age ladder and Wednesday. with Dali
las ready TO engage them in the first
of a thrre-game series. the San An
tonic club stands tied for third place
with Wichita Falls and only two games
out of second. the position occupied by
the present visitors here.
IL San Antonio can have the i'm
mensc good fortune of sweeping the
series with the Steers. the locals will
occupy second position. To do this
they must win Wednesdays single
game and the doublc-header at League
Park Thursday.
The twin bill will start at . 80.
Wichita Falls defeats on Monday
and Tuesday gave the Bears their tie
for third, and Dallas loss ionday cut
the Steers lead down TO two games for
second place.
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POLO DATES CHANGED
international Events POSTPONED to
Permit Visitors More Time.

New York. Aug. 29.-Changes in
the dates of three important interna-
tional polo events. all to take place &C
the Meadowbrook Club. Westbnrv,
y. Y. have been announced by tn. Polo
Association. in order to give the pom $
of invading teams more time in which
70 become acclimattd. The start OF
the series between the American and
British Army teams has been advanced
from September s to September l..
The second match will be ,lsyed Sep
tember Ii and a third, il necessary. on
September IL.
The American open championship.
in which two British teams and one
Indian team are entered. orlsinaily
slated TO begin September II. VIII be
held on September IS 10. II and -.
Dates for the Monty Waterbury cup
tournament. with the foreign entries
again competing. have been advanced
to September "a. % and ~
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ZEV BACK In FORM
Kentucky Derby Winner May Yet
Race Papy.us.

Saratoga Springs. n. L.. Aug. ~
Zev. crack 3-year-old Ct the RancOcas
stable. has returned to form, according
to experts watchir the Kentucky
derby winners recent workouts. and
promises to be an outstanding contend
err in the national trial sweepstakes
next month to select an opponent for
the English derby victor. Papyrus. in
the international race planned for De-
tober.
Zev went lame early in the season
after n string Of sensational victories.
Traces of the injury have apparently
disappeared. Zey's next start under
colOrs probably will be at Belmont
Park early in September.
Among other candidates for the m
te-national race, N.Y. Own. Of Admiral
Cary Grayson's stable, has flashed ex-
ceptional speed Of late under heavy
imposts.
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DEMPSEY EAGER TO
RESUME TRAINING
FOR FIRPO FIGHT
Spends Dali Day at Home
in Rain-Firpo Pol
ishing Style.

Saratoga Springs. y. ". Aug. a9.-
Spending a vacation doing nothing has
become so tireSome to Jack Dempsey
that the worlds heavyweight champion
today expressed himself as being eager
for the resumption of training tomor-
row for his title match with Luis An
gel Firpo in New York September IA.
Dempsey will have new sparring
partners in camp TO absorb his jolting
right swings and left hooks. leo
Gates. an Indian heavyweight of New
York. has been added to the staff.
while Jack Renault. Jack McAuliffe
and Farmer Lodge re expected in
camp before the end Of the week.
Because of a cold. drilling rain.
Dempsey remained in his camp yester-
day. declining an invitation for a fish.
ing trip because he feared he might get
drenched and thus sggravate the cold
which has bothered him. Jerry Lu-
vadis. the trainer sad the champions
cold was responding TO treatment and
that he probably would be on edge to-
morrow.
Dempsey spent yesterday doing
what almost ANYBODY would do at 4
lake on rainy day-?laying cards. A
fire roared in the little sto'e in the
living room and Dempsey enjoved half
a dozen games of pinOchle. He later
tried to take nan hut boun"- out Of
bed when sleep failed to come and
wound UP the phonograrh in an at
tempt 10 liven things up.
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PROTECT YOUR INCOME
Mrs. Stone Beckett. CIR. 20 L. tAdv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
BRITISH YACHT WINS
'fisl,sp Puts American Boat Out Of
Deciding Race.
BY the Associated Press.

Rothesay. Scotland. Aug. 90 The
British yacht. Cola III. won the third
lace for the Seawanhaka IN from the
american six-metre yacht Lea Thurs
I ay, giving the British boat two races
|or one for its opponent. the Lea hav-
Ing won Yesterday and the Cola III.
"a Saturday. The Lea was disabled
In Tuesdays race.
Within 10 minutes of starting the
'econd round, the LEAFS s3innaker
|heet carried away and she was forced
10 surrender the third of the series.
The Lea was fully two ant a half min
|. ties astern when she gave UP.
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Firpo improving style.

.ht5VFc XIV. ~. a.. sNus. ..S.-i.uls
Angel Firpo. challenger for the heavy
weight boxing title. is improving his
ring style. slowly but surely. under the
training program prescribed nv his
South American friend. Felix Eunge.
and carried out 10 the letter by Hora-
ito Lavalle. his trainer.
The Argentine heavyweight starts
TODAY on his second week OF training
for his match with Jack Dempsey in
New York September II. So far he
has worked assiduously in the develou-
mcnt of n left-hand punch and is break
ing himself Of the habit of pound
ing. blacksmith's sledgehammer style
with his powerful right.
Four sparrins mates have heen in
the camp the first week. During tn"
first few days they had what is called
n soft snan. but now their daily task
is filled with punishment. dealt with a
left hand that formerly was never
used. And the Firpo ri"ht is travelling.
not in tho old nounding style. but
short. inside. straight fror' the shout
der orlhooked. ..
While develoning his punches. the
Argentine has developed speed and is
ANYTHING but slow-moving man. Thus.
his power of attack has been increased
many times.
1t is probable that he will continue
on the same program for the rest Of
the week and then give more attention
to defensive work. That such a change
in the program is contemplated is in
Dictated by the announcement that sey-
ernl men known for their boxing skill
are 10 be employed for the sparring.
Young Bob Fitzsimmons. heavy
weight. and Phil kim. middleweight.
are expected to join the camp today or
tomorrow.
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kerrville. Tex, Aug. 2g.-The Aztec
reports Of the Sunday games between
kerrville and the Aztecs were in error
as to the number Of hits made by the
Aztecs and the number secured off Bob
Barry. according to the Kerrville team.
Only fifteen blows we're credited to the
San Antonians, eight errors by the
Athletics losing the game. Burger.
who twirled the morning game. start
ed in the afternoon and went five in
nings, giving up eight hits and seven
runs. His support blew up and let in
almost all of the TALES. Barry re-
lieved him in the sixth and gave up
seven hits and three runs. His sup
port was also shaky at times. Rotten
umpiring featured the game and the
part of the game, disguised with the
imp. Barry had hurled hard game
the Friday previous and was not to
have taken the mound Sunday, hence
he was not in top shape and il was
useless TO throw himself away by hard
pitching.
The Chic Chics will meet in Potcher-
hicks ''grotto" at s o'clock Thursday
night to discuss the trip the team will
take to Corpus Christi for games there
on Labor Day.
The second game of the intermediate
championship series between the South
Side Outlaws. Sunday League winners.
and the DeMolays. Saturday League
champions. will be played at Bracken-
ridge Park at o'clock Saturday after
noon.
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Crabs Beat Spuds in Ninth.
Galveston. Tex. Aug. 2s.-The CT

Galveston. TeN.. Aug. 2S.--1he Gal-
weston SandcrabS defeated Wichita
Falls Spudders here Tuesday in the
ninth inning when Whiteman sent a
long drive over Coombs in center with
the bases full and the score tied at D
all. Ostergard's two homers featured.
Connally was not hit hard but was ter
ribly wild. walking nine. Score:
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stolen bases, Ellington. Strong; two
base hits. TaveneT, Cslvo te). Huber.
Jackson. Kirkham; double plays. Rapp
to Holman to Kraft. Lothcs TO Turgeon.
Black to Turgeon: struck out. by Ross
.; bases on balls. off Ross 4. off Eber-
hard 6; innings pitched. by Eberhard
Fort Worth ., Beaumont s; umpires.
Leidy and Sweeney.
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No Money. No Fight.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-The ten-round
fight between George Godfrey. srarr-
ing partner Of Jack Dempsey. and
Glenn johnson. who claims the inrvy-
weight championship of Mexico. f' led
to materialize Tuesday night when
promoters found themselves unable TO
make promised monetary settl"m"nr
with Godfrey before he entered the
ring. The nreliminarics had been
staged hut Godfrey refused TO fight rn-
ill he had received his money. The
promoters were unable to pay him the
amount agreed on ard the bout was,
cancelled. =
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Two-base hit Moore: stolen bases.
Stansbury simmons sacrifices STAINS
bury, Schultz. J. Burns: double plays.
Bell to Stansbury TO Schmandt. Bliss
to Schmandt. Dashicl to Moore to Riley;
base on balls. off knight .: struck out
10y Knight 3. Burns 4: wild pitch. Knight:
left on base. Shreveport ;. Houston 5;
time. 1895; umplrcs, Tanning and Kane.