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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
PALMER'S CHASE OF
IO2 YARDS is AMONG
FOOTBALLS LONGEST
Mecca of Lafayette Holds
Distance Record, Made
in 1909.

Chicago, Jan. !. - When Chuck
Palmer. Northwestern halfback. picked
up a Minnesota tumble behind his own
goal and sprinted 102 yards for a touch
down in the 1922 game with Minnesota,
he not only saved his team from de
feat but incidentally made football his
tory. The game ended 7 TO 4
Palmer's dash ranks as the longest
ever turned in on recovered tumble
in intercollegiate play. it was also one
Of the longest CanteTs of any kind yet
made during college battle on the grid
iron.
In fact. only four times has Pal
mer's feat been surpassed in the his
tory of the game. And one OF these was
hung up when the actual Staying field
was 10 yards in length and the 10
yard end zones were not in vogue.
TO McCraa of Lafayette, goes the
honor of putting on the longest sprint
for in 1909 he rompcd 10 yards
through the entire Swarthmore eleven
for touchdown. Obviously this gal
Top can never be beaten. McCaa's run
was all the more unique in that it was
mudc from scrimmage
Gray of ObPrlin, comes next. return
ing Cornell punt 100 yards for a
tally in 1908. In 1912 Erehart of In
diana, got past the whole Iowa aggre-
CATION. while in 1904. Walter EckersaH.
University of Chicago star. carried
Wisconsin kickoff back 106 yards for
a score. These are the best bits of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Harvard, Yale and Prince
ton Profit at Expense Of
Small Colleges.
FAIRER In THE WEST
.Fifty-fifty Plan Generally
Followed Out in Michi-
gan Neighborhood.
BY ROBERT EDGREN.

'I1lle and Harvard report record foot
ball receipts for last season. The Blu,
and Crimson each played to nearly half
million dollar gates.
With so much money coming through
the box office it is high time Yaye. Har-
Nard and Princeton treated their small
opponents more generously in the divi-
sion of receipts. For many years the
financial wizards who managed Big
Three football have shown hearts as big
as Shylock's. They assume the atti-
tude that little teams should come to
New Haven, Harvard and Princeton,
act as human shock absorbers and be
ratified with the glory that comes from
getting on the Big Three schedule. The
4 Eastern gridiron leaders have already.
been careful not to spoil their early-sea-
son opponents with money.
The first Harvard-Centre game drew
4 900 to the historic stadium at Cam
\ bridge and Centres guarantee didn't
ever cover the expenses of the visitors
! from Kentucky. The Crimson officials
! did dig down and give Centre an addi-
tional amount TO cover travelling eX-
penses. but the Kentuckians had only
| the satisfaction of playing Harvard and
the Crimson put about 100000 in its
| treasury as result of the intersectional
contest.
Offer Team $500.
Yale offered certain New York in
stitution a date on its 1923 schedule.
The Gotham college had several other
Limitations for the same day. The foot
ball manager, with visions of the pres
t;ge of meeting Yale and a great crowd
at the Bowl. wrote 10 New Haven for
the best terms.
We'll give you $780," came the an
swer.
The New York officials were dumb
founded. The sum Yale offered would
hardly defray the expenses of the squad
to New Haven.
An arrangement of this sort is n
rank Injustice To the smaller institu-
Itions. Their football expenses natural
y are not as heavy as the Big Three
with their large staffs OF SPECIAL
coaches. but its nothing unusual for
-T$<olege players to get hurt and
hospital bills come high.
Big Ones Split Proceeds.
Receipts are equally split whenever
Male. Harvard and Princeton clash.
Small guarantees are paid to other Op-
bonents. 1t is a case of take it or leave
I'D. Little colleges are supposed to be
anxious to get mauled around the field
nd then return home poor but happy
n the feat of having battled one Of the
Blk Three.
Teams in the Western Conference are
bore generous with their opponents.
Fielding (Hurry-Upl YoSt of Michi-
an says his opponents receive ut least
b per cent of the receipts and most
plits are on a fifty-fifty basis. This
not only the custom at Michigan. but
ther Western Colleges as well.
In the last two years eastern colleges
borrowed numerous football ideas from
ne west. The Big Three might look
ITO the matter of fair division of re-
eipts.
,opyrieht. 1928. by the Bell Syndicate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
NO 1: GREATEST BASE RUNNING I EVER SAW.

When it comes to remarkable b,tS Of
Lase running, you just have &c hand the
laurel wreath t. Ty Cobb.
j have seen Cobb pun off so much
sensational stuff on the bases, that il
is u rather difficult matter IL pick out
LIS one best bet in the speed Zine.
During the first two or three years
that Cobb was in the American league,
he pulled off so many unusual stunts
on the bases, that other American
league players simply Chased him as a
lucky stiff who ran wild.
That impression, however. was short
lived. Cobb was really thinking just
a wee bit faster than the opposition,
md thereby creating many Of the
breaks of the game, which was always
referred to as mere luck.
When the Detroit club went to Cuba
in 1911 ! was with the team as um'
pire. CObb'S fame had preceded hiul
\ story appeared in a Havana paper
saying the only sure way TO stop Cobb
was to throw the ball one Ease ahead
of the one to which he was going.
1t was written in humorous vein
but three or four times l saw Cuban
Eiayers do that very thing tC head of
Cobb.
One of the best bits of base running
have ever seen Cobb turn in was
staged carly in his career. Detroit was
playing St. Louis at Detroit.
Cobb dropped Texas leaguer which
was fielded by Charley HehThill. As
Cobb rounded first at a jog he noticed
Hemphill lob the ball toward second.
He Immediately dashed f6.' that base
al full speed. The ball took false
hop and got away from the second
baseman. Seeing this at a glance,
Cobb commenced on to third.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
MAY DEAL STILL ON
Counter Report on Trade For Pitcher
Comes From Yankee Official.

New York. Jan. 4.-The deal by
which the New York Yankees seek to
acquire Jake Nav. Southpaw pitcher
of the Vernon club of the Pacific
Coast League. is still on. so far as the
local club is concerned, Business Man
ager 4. G.. Barrow said when inform
cd OF reports from Los Angeles that
William Essick. Vernon manager. had
declared negotiations were called off.
1t was understood here that the two
clubs had agreed on an exchange OF
four players and cash consideration
involving about $4,000 for May. but
that a temporary hitch developed
through difficulty in securing waivers
on one or two of the Yankee players
slated TO 60 to the coast team.
Barrow has announced that Al
DecOrmer, substitute catcher, had been
traded 10 the Boston Red SOx for two
recruits, George Pitgras, a pitcher, and
Harvey Hendrick. an outfielder. Pit
gras played last season with the
Charleston. S. c., club OF the South
Atlantic League and Hendrick with
the Galveston club of the Texas League.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
"NOTHING PITCHER"
HARDEST MAN COBB
EVER TRIED TO HIT
Weilman, With Control and
Nothing Much Else, Had
Tvs Number.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Ty Cobb holds
most of the individual batting records
of the American League.
Cobb. in establishing so many bat
ting records. has been able 10 hit con-
sistentl?, either right or left-handed
pitching.
Southpaws are generally credited
with being much harder for left-hand-
ed brethren. While Cobb admits this
is true 10 n certain extent. he says that
southpawS as whole do not handicap
him 10 any extent.
What pitcher. in his is years in the
American League. has been the most
troublesome to Cobb?
Off hand you might think it was
some of the big stars of the game
fellows like Walter johnson, the late
Rube Waddell, or Cy Young now living
the life of a gentleman farmer.
Nothing doing on that line of reason
ing. Cobb frankly admits that Carl
Weilman of the st. Louis Browns, who
was forced TO quit baseball last year
because of poor health. ave him more
trouble than any other pitcher in the
American League.
Weilman by many American League
players was regarded as nothing
pitcher" In baseball. nothing
pitcher" is one who has just ordinary
speed and a fair curve.
That was the most of Weilman'S
repertoire. but in addition he had a
change of pace and wonderful control.
"Weilmsn knew the type of ball
liked best. and just where didn't
like it, He would proceed to serve me
on such diet through the entire game, "
is Cobb's explanation of why Welman
proved SO troublesome.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

hours of travel, to Washington than is
Philadelphia.
Washington society and officialdont
would vote for Baltimore and. as be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia. New
York and West Point itself would vote
for Philadelphia there you are.
If the football coach is relegated to
Il grandstand seat, as certain folks are
urging that he be. will he be allowed,
rs an ordinary spectator. to yell madly
when the team seems likely TO try n
running play when in a dangerous posi-
ton: Kick, You idiots. kickf- And
will lie be permitted to Join in the
great chorus that goes up 81 often from
the packed stands Of would-be quarter
back spectators, Try q forward pass:7
Judge Walter Steffen. once star quar-
tcrback ut the University of Chicago.
in a recent address said that he would
insist that his three sons. upon enter
ing college. try for the football team.
He added that "some professors and
certain self-styled rcformers who have
tried 10 abolish football are either mar
row-minded or know very litt,c aboGt
rLc ComC" I
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
WOOD SWEEPS RACE
Champion Motor Boat Pilot Adds Rough
Water Race to String.

Los Angeles. Jan. 4.-Garfield A.
Wood Of Detroit by winnink a T5-milc
rough water speed boat race around
Catalina Island wednesday with Miss
Detroit VI, wound up his program Of
Pacific coast racing with an unbroken
string of. victories. He said that he
planned TO leave January 10 to New
Orleans to participate in racing there.
Wednesdays event was from Los
Angeles HarbOr. around Santa Catalina
Island and return, and the Wood entry
covered the distance in 1 30 :j6, far
ahead of the only other entry TO finish,
the Fellows ". owned ~ Joe Fellows
of Los Angeles. which covered the course
in . :26 40 2-5.
Miss America I. the other speed boat
brought West by Wood, was not en-
tered in the race. as she is not designed
for battling with rnught water such as
is encountered off the island.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Is One Sport in Which Everybody Has Come Out Tor

ball toting in the games history with
Palmer's sensational dash ranking next
in line.
Back in 1908 Charles Dillon of the
Carlisle Indians. also made sprint Of
105 yards in the game with Harvard.
However. it was on rather technical
play, though without a doubt it was
the oldest piece of work ever pulled
on football field. The RedSkin star
grabbed a Crimson kickoff and dashed
down the side-lines. unmolested. 10 the
goal line. 10J yards away. The ball
had ben secreted in a specially pre-
pared nest" in the back of billions
jersey. and the runner was way past
mid-field ere the ruse was detected.
Incidentally, the trick won the game for
Carlisle.
There have been many famous runs
up to and around 100 yards, but those
mentioned above stand out as the fea-
ture spirits thus far.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Quincy Gets Franch.se.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Quincy. H. viii
be awarded the franchise in Three-I
League formerly held by Moline Presi-
dent Tearney announced Wednesday
night. Harvey Hofcr and Charles Al
lonby of Quincy are back of the move
to bring the franchise TO Quincy.
Tearney said. A meeting to perfect the
1923 circuit is to be called as soon
as a guarantee is received from Quincy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

walk: with an occasional jog Of 20
yards at stated intervals. / always
limit myself TO four or five miles.
A pair of Indian clubs, golf sticks,
ball and bat and a pair Of dumb
bells make up my training parapher-
MALTA.
use the dumbbelis TO develop the
muscles of the arm. l swing the In
dian clubs to work on the arms and
stomach. l like to play little base
ball. in which l confine my activities
to batting. It's good for the eye.
Golf. in moderation. l believe, is the
best single sport a billiard player can
take up. The swing keeps the arms
and stomach toned up, the. putting on
the green smakes for accuracy and
the playing Of IS moles calls for plenty
Of walking.
As in all other sports, coordination
is the big thing in billiards. 1t can
not be attained without perfect condi-
ton. Once it is lost, it is most diff
cult TO regain.
Care as TO what / eat, plenty OF
fresh air. just enough exercise, plus a
determination TO win. made possible
my five successive victories over the
games greatest billiard players
Schaefcr, Cont. Horemans, Cochran
and Hagenlacker-and with them,I the
championship. -.--- =
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

while your opponent runs up point after
point.
When performing at the table you
are constantly aware that the slightest
miscue may ruin your chance. You
must concentrate not only on the shot
You are making, but those you are
planning to make, by proper position
ing of the worries.
Then again, the muscles of the arm
must be strong yet supple. 1t is some
strain 10 stand at the table for half
hour or more while you are making a
big run. 1t is a terrific strain on the
muscles of the arm.
While / always try to keep in good
shape. I always figure on a month Of
intensive training prior to a big
match.
] am strong for walking. as an ex-
crcise. IL has many features to recon-
mend it. However; it must be brisk
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

The player backing up, threw low 10
third as Cobb slid into that base. the
ball getting away from the third sacke-.
On his :eet in al instant, Cobb was off
for the Plate.
The throw to the plate had him
beaten yard, but by one of his mar
vicious slides he managed to avoid the
touch ard was safe.
On diuky little fly to short centes
Cobb completed the circuit simply be-
crusc he could grasp the possibilities
at each base.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
DEFIES A. A. U. RULING
Cleveland Mayor Orders Amateur Box
ing Bouts To Continue.

Cleveland. Jan. 4.-The ban placed
on amateur boxing here by Allegheny
Mountain Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union will have no effect so
far as the city administration is con-
cerncd. it was announced by Mayor
Fred Kohler.
Il told the city boxing commission
to ignore the A. 4. L. and to continue
TO run amateur boxing here as it has
been doing" Mayor Kohler said. We
have been conducting boxing in a clean
fashion and need no advice from some
outside organization.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
70 DESIRE TO MANAGE
alter johnson Says Farm Gets Him
When Pitching Days Over.

Washington. ID. C., Jan. At is said
ut Walter johnson. star pitcher Of the
|flshington team. was considered for
managerial job Of that club before
.nin Bush was selected.
While the management Of the club
: not offered to Johnson, according
the inside dope. he was felt out on
proposition.
When I IN through pitching I am
be with baseball" is the way johnson
SEVERED the question as TO whether
not he had any managerial ambi-
Ms.
Fl A nitcher worries only part of the
p. the manager all the time" Oniues
tier ~ have no desire 10 b > big
Eue manager. When my pitching
longer masses muster I want 10 90
|k 81 the farm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
TO SUCCEED COLEMAN
James T.. Robertson Replaces New San
Antonio Manager at Terre Haute.

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. flames
f. Robertson Of Granite City. ILL.,. was
today chosen manager of the Terre
Haute Three-Eyc League team for
1923. Robertson is a catcher and last
year managed the Saginaw club in the
Michigan Ontario League during the
later part of the season. Robertson
finished last season. with a batting
mark of .302 and a fielding record of
.9GS. Robertson succeeds Bob Cole
man. who will manage San Antonio in
the Texas League next summer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
HONOR WILLIE keller
Leaders IN Baseball World Attend
Funeral Of OId-time Star.

New York. Jan. 4.-Notabes among
players and officials in the baseball
gathered today to attend the funeral
of William II. Wee WILLIE Keeler,
a star for two decades with Baltimore
and the Brooklyn Nationals and one
of the greatest batsmen in tho history
of the national pastimc. Keeler died
Monday Mt his home in Brooklyn.
Prominent among officials who came
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
BASEBALL NOTABLES
ATTEND FUNERAL OF
WEE WILLIE keller
Is First of Famous Old Bal
timore big Six" to
Pass Array.
RY John IL. FOSTER.

Copyr ght. 1898, by Tho San Antonio Light.
New York. Jan. 4.-Wee Willie
Keller was laide 30 rest today. and
baseball men from all the East gathered
10 assist at the ceremonies. The Ma
tional and American, the international.
the Eastern and the old New England
Leagues were represented. and as many
members Of the old Baltimore champions
as could be gathered were present,
Without question, Keller was the best
bunter in baseball history and some
think he was one Of the greatest play
ers who ever took part in a league
championship. His own disposition,
however. which was modest TO the eI-
trcme, resulted in his running away
from much Of the credit that was his
due. He liked appreciation. but he was
ship as a country lass in accepting COM
pliments.
Keller was the first of the big Six
of the great Baltimore championship
team 10 pass away. Robinson, Jen-
nings, Kelly, Mcmahon and McGraw
still are left. Keller was a better bat
ter than any Of them and a better bat
ter longer than any of his teammates.
He declined TO accept offers made 10
him to manage minor league teams be-
cause he preferred TO maintain his repu-
tation as a player unmarried b? any
possible failure in the position of man
ager, for which he felt he was not
fitted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Diving Champion IneliribIe.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-"Culy" Byler. Uni-
versity Of Chicago, holder of the
Western Conference championship for
fancy diving. has been declared ineligi-
bic for the present swimming season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Basket Ball Quiz
Free Throw.
BY REFEREE

Free Throw.
When foul is called what is the
proper procedure?
The referee after securing posses
sion Of the ball Immediately places ii
upon the free throw line of the team
entitled TO the throw. The throw for
goal must be- made within ten seconds
after the ball has ben placed on the
line.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

The appointment of Billy Gilbert to
manage the Denver team will give one
Of the smartest of the old Giant in
fielders a chance to show what he can
do in company faster than the Eastern
League in which Gilbert made his debut
last year as manger. The Giants
never had second baseman who covered
so much ground as Gilbert. He could
not hit as hard as some. but that fact
was lost sight of in the general excel
lcnce of his play. Billy was one Of the
two or three second-basemen who could
cover ground on the left field side
of second base. He used frequently TO
take plays from the shortstop when
playing for righthand batters with a
tendency TO hit to left field. Denver
will find him manager with a splendid
lot of ideas about playing baseball right
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Exceptions.

II team misses a free throw for
goal does the ball continue in play? If
SO are there any exceptions?
II the goal is missed the ball con-
tinues in play with two exceptions.
First-In case Of double foul. the
ball is dead after the first throw and
shall be put in play at center after the
second.
Second-When two or more free
throws are awarded 4 team, the ball is
dead after each free throw except the
last one II th goal'is missed after the
last one, the ball continues in play.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

1900 hi RoSclPwn Cemetery. not =
lera-A. beautiful. we'll kept burial
:. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
WINS AT ia TO 1
Hundred Dollars on This Mare nj Tia
Juana Would Have Melted Fortune.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. IA record
high nrice for winning horse at the
Tia Juana track was hung on the
mutuel boards there Wednesday after
noon after the sixth race. a six-fur-
long claiming event. Hnnnikin ii. a
mare. six years old. coming from last
position in the stretch got up by a
nose to win over a fast field, and the
tickets on her paid at the rate of
Sl24.30 to one.
Beautiful Roseiawn Cemetery. not o
graveyard. beautiful, well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Goal.

II team having the right to a free
throw makes the goal, how is the bal!
put in play?
The ball is put in play at center, the
referee tossing it up in the usual man
ner. the centers assuming their regular
nOSitionS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
REPAIRS WOULD COST
MORE THAN BUILDINGS

Military authorities have estimated
that an expenditure Of ,soo.o0o viii
be required 10 recover all the roofs
with interpreting Roofing which
ordinarily Is supposed TO last two or
three years has already been in use
six years This authorities declare
the cost OF repairs 10 place the build.
inEs in a ssrviceable condition would
be far in excess Of the value Of tho
buildings. for IN. temporary founfa.
lions are giving way and the struo-
ture. practically would have 70 be
rebuilt.
AZ present there arc but lila en-.
listed men and 90 officers At Camp
Lewis. They occupy only that part
Of the chntonmeut west Of Sixth ~.
II Il estimated tina, the present build
ings cannot be occupied for more
than threa years AZ most. Entirely
inadequate provision has been made
for the upkoep Of the buildings. and
those not in use now are permitted
20 fan apart
The largo thsstsr. erected NJ con.
siderable expense near the main en-.
trance 70 camp. was condemned sew.
crai months ago for fear that u
might fan IN on Oh. men.
All the buildings not In uss are
stufty during the day. One detects
strong musty odor upon stepping
thru the door. There IL a smell OF
decayinE wood. In places where tho
rains Of tho last few winters have
dr.ppsd thru the lsalSy roof Il is pos
sible 20 seuff the decsyed fibre from
81. s4a1-i-~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
JUNIOR RADIO CLUB

] am afraid many OF our Junior
readers missed the most excellent
program by tho Junior Radio club
over KDZE last Friday evening. $50
10 $40, owing 20 Sunshine smilers
being crowded into the Saturday ".
sue. The artists heard on this de.
liEhiful broadcast wsr. students OF
Miss Ruth Dousherty. dramatic
teacher Miss Elizabeth Boyce. Miss
Dorothy Aurlch. katherine Gothmul.
Ter and little 5.ycar.oid Doris Arnold.
who made great hit with her
"Hashabys Lady From Rockasy.
Street"
Captain jack win b. on the air
again Friday evening. 40 10 $50.
with The following young artists:
Miss Audrey Nelson. Miss Rosa Fine
and Master vesle Nelson.
u q hoped Erownups win turn
their sets over to the youngsters at
this hour,
Every Junior listener "a .llgibl. 20
membership In the Junior Radio club
b. filling out The following pledge
card and sending Il to Captain Jack.
1853 y. 3ith St. Seattle. Wash: