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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
OH GOSH, HOW
THEY HOLLER
FOR PITCHERS
Managers Fail to Provide
for Successors to
Spitballers.
REMARKS ABOUT RUTH
How Lovely If All Could
Get His Goat as
Giants Did.
REMARKS ABOUT RUTH
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

Copyright, by The san Antonio Light
New York, Feb. 18.-The pitching
situation in both major leagues, il
more or less all of the sixteen clubs
is not all it should be. At least
it would be extremely difficult to fina
any major league manager who Is
completely satisfied with his twirling
staff. Indeed, it would be almost De
difficult to lind any manager who
would not admit, cOntldenually or
otherwise, that he is very much dis
satisfied with his boxmen as whole.
This situation as it exists, however,
is logical one, and is the fault, more
or less, of the managers and owners
themselves.
When the spitball pitcher was first
abolished the cleverest of the man
ayers dilly-dallied. They had failed
10 realize TO what extent the saliva
ball artist had the game at his mer-
cy. Those who had one or two spit
ball pitchers said TO themselves, oh,
well, should worry. The one l have
can keep on under the ruling, and by
the time he loses his cunning, there
will be other pitchers of the dry type
who will be available TO fill i'll the
gap" And so they went on in this
way, not realizing that the thing to
do was to develop pitchers who could
throw them where the bats weren't
without the spitter's twist. Now
there is a great hue and cry by the
managers for pitchers, and, of course,
the majority of them want left-hand-
ers
Batters Get Cagey.
There are quite a number of right
handed pitchers who can curve the
ball just a little and who, therefore.
must work the corners of the plate.
But the wise batters do not bite while
this is going on. Therefore, the pitch
ers must put the ball across, and when
they do the ball goes over the fence
and the averages of the batters grow
like the well known green bay tree.
The reason why left-handed pitch
ers are so much in demand is be-
cause the sOuthpaw curves the ball
naturally. He can't throw it with.
out curving it. Scientists and doctors
DO not seen to know why, but the
fact remains that the nearer you
throw a ball from the heart side, the
further it gets away from the straight
and narrow path.
II the pitchers of the American
League could only catch Babe Ruth in
the same frame of mind he was in
when he played the world series of
last year and the year before, they
might stop him as successfully as the
pitchers of the Giants stopped him in
those years. incidentally. if they could
do this, they would ruin one of the
most valuable pieces of baseball at
traction that any club in either circuit
owns.
Ruth was personally annoyed. and
then again and more. That he dared
the Giants to meet him individually.
choosing any representative Of their
tenn that they might desire. and that
no one volunteered or even seconded
the motion has been intimated now
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
ARTILLERY ON TOP
Twelfth and Fifteenth Only Undeieat,
ed Teams In Camp League.

Defeat of the Goth Infantry. A to
"a, by the strong Twelfth Field Artil-
lery team in the Fort Sam Houston
Basket Ball League Thursday night,
left the leadership to the Second
Division artillerymen, the Twelfth
regiment having won six games with
out defeat and the Fifteenth having
captured all five games played. The
Twentieth Infantry is next with five
victories and one defeat.
The important game Thursday was
well-played, although the floor was
slippery, causing many fouls. The
foul shooting was somewhat below
standard, but this was blamed on the
chilly weather.
Burns and Bartlett each scored
sixteen points for the winners. Rub
instein led the losers in scoring, while
Mayes starred at guard, making eight
points besides playing a fine defen-
sive game.
"Shorty" Bonner refereed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
LEGION POSTS WILL
TRY TO KEEP BOXING
LID OFF IN CHICAGO
Police Chief Decides to
Close All So-called '"Su-
burban Clubs.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Officials of va
rious Chicago American Legion posts
today planned to seek an injunction
to prevent Charles c. FitzmOrris
chief of police, from enforcing his
order clamping on the boxing lid
here Several boxing contests between
acknowledgement pugilists have been
announced or were being negotiated
for, all net proceeds for the benefit
of former soldiers, when Chief Fitz.
morris ordered the police to halt all
bouts. after Arthur Burrage Farwell,
president of the Chicago Law and
Order League, called the attention of
William Hale Thompson, mayor to
the exhibitions.
The state law prohibits prize fight
ing where contests would be open to
the public and an admission ve is
charged. The numerous contests dur
ing the past fall and winter have
been under the guise of "club enter
tainments," and, although some of the
best-knOwn boxers have been engaged
with the "gate" running as high as
$4,000 to $4,000, no catering to the
public has beer done, and the sites
were designated in newspapers as
suburban clubs"
In last December a club which was
offering boxing contests with the pro-
ceeds TO be donated to charity OBJ
tanned an injunction which prevented
police interference. Complaint at that
time was said 10 have been made by
the Law and Order League. Mr..
Fitzmorris sought an Interpretation
from the city legal department yes
terday and acted after he was in
formed the December injunction re-
ferred specifically to one contest and
not to those in prospect now.
The headliners" at the next Amer
lean Legion show here would have
been Midget Smith Of New York and
Joe Burman of Chicago, regarded as
first-flight bantamweights. Burman
recently won thrilling eu-round
contest from Patsy Flanagan of st.
Louis at a "West Side Suburban
club" the club that time being the
Ashland Avenue auditorium. scene of
many large conventions and with a
seating capacity of approximately
1000. Many spectators stood that
night. The entertainment neted more
than $1,000 for crippled soldiers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
MUIR MADE COACH
Former st. Marks Mentor Resume!
Old Duties With Team.

4. II. Muir, who coached the St
Marks basket ball teams in 1916 and
1917, when the Sunday School cham
pionship was won, has resumed his
old duties on the eve of the st.
Marks teams game Saturday night
with the Southwest Texas Normal
College five from San Marcos. The
st. Marks team this year has been
running along without coach, Tom
Gish bossing the squad from a posi-
ton at forward, which was almost
an impossibility.
1t was announced Friday that
rates will be given Sunday School
League players to the game at the
Y. W. c. "A. court Saturday night
between st. Marks and the Normal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Big Track Meet in Valley.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Track
teams from all of the Missouri VAL
ley Conference schools, one Western
Conference institution and Missouri
and Kansas conferences are entered
in the eighteenth annual Kansas City
Athletic Club indoor track md field
meet here Saturday night. A num-
Der Of former valley stars including
Brutus Hamilton. American Decath-
Ion champion of 1920, also will pr
ticipate in the 80 events on the pro-
gram. The two-mile relay feature
event of the program will see Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Oklahoma, Kansas Ag-
gies, Nebraska and Ames contest Tor
honors. The University of Iowa crack
mile relay will face Kansas in a dual
event.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
MOLLA In FRANCE
American Tennis Champion Seeks
Mile. LengIen's Scalp.
BY the Associated Press,

Cannes, France, FEB. 16.-The ar.
rival of Mrs. Molla B. Mallory, who
is scheduled TO land in France today.
finds Mile. Suzanne Lenglen playing
in greater form than ever. The French
star reached the third round OF the
women's singles here without losing
single game.
Great interest is already being ex-
pressed in the probable meeting be-
tween the two great rivals at the
Monte Carlo and Mentone tourna-
nents. Mile. Lenglen rules the fay
orite
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Are You a LOyal Fan?

If this it with check
:or 1925 which membership Fans Club and
tickets the exhibition baseball this between the
New York Giants the Chicago White mail Loyal Fans
Club Headquarters, Travellers Hotel, City.
Then take pledge the GntSox series and boost for
Mc(aw bring his big Antonio 1911
The tickets for S525 apply will be PLAYED
Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday
March "a and 25
You desire. memberships in the Loyal Fans Club
You enclose $............
Signed Mr.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Miss COllett Plays Miss KIotz.
West Palm Beach. Fla. Feb. 1N.-

Miss Glenna Collett, of Providence,
r. l., national woman's golf champion,
was paired today with Miss Dorothy
klotz of Chicago in the final match
of the woman's mid-winter golf tourna-
ment here. The sensational feature
of yesterdays matches was the meet
ing between Miss Klotz and Miss Bes-
sic Fem of Maine. With the match
all square Miss Klotz won the 18th
and halved the 18th. winning. one
up. Miss Collett yesterday defeated
Mrs. G. c. Russell of Minneapolis, 4
and 3.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Lewis Throws Mondt Twice.

:. = HHoGs OIIy' Mo-, Feb. 1B.-Ed
stranger Lewis retained his worlds
wrestling championship bv defeating
Ioots" Mondt of Colorado two falls
out of three here Thursday night.
Mondt won the first fall in one hour
% minutes and u seconds with a
oody scissors. Lewis took the second
and the last in 50 minutes six sec.
onds and 0 minutes two seconds. re.
specnvely. The second fail was the
result Of a toe hold and body scissors
hold. VI d ''s
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Plan To Revive Racing

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 10.-Horse
racing is to be revived by members
Of the American Legion in Mime
sofa and South Dakota, it was an
nOrntCd Today following reports re-
ceived here Of meeting of Legion
naire horse racing enthusiasts at
t1andreau. $. ID. A circuit consist
ing of Flarrlreau, Brookings and
Madison, in South Dakota, and Stay.
ton and Pipestone, Mimi, was pro.
posed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
SPEED BOAT RECORDS
Three New Marks Set in Tests AT
New Orleans Meet.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 16.-Two
worlds class records and one Missis-
sippi Valley Power Boat Association
mark were lowered Thursday by n.y.
droplanes here 10 participate in the
mid-winter speed boat carnival which
was scheduled to start on Lake Pont-
chartrain, but was postponed on &C.
count of rough weather. The speed
tests were conducted on the New Ba-
sin canal over a mile course.
The worlds record for boats of
the S20 cubic inches piston displace-
ment, was established by Ethel
XI," owned by Charles P. Hanley, IF
Muscatine, Iowa, and driven by his
wife, Mrs. Ethel Salisbury Hanley.
the only woman driver of a racing
hydrOplHne in the country. The boat
negotiated the mile in OF % As or
at the rate of 42.S5 miles an hour.
The previous record of $500 miles
was held by ivan Dyke H." made at
Chicago, last August.
A worlds mark for the 725 class
was set by Docs" owned by i. r.
Van Zandt of Peoria, Ill, at 1854
miles an hour.
meteor VI" owned by Walter
Wilde of Peoria, ILL.,, lowered the as
ISOLATION record for the mile in the
610 class with n new record of 52,17
miles an hour compared with the for
mer figures of 1896 miles an hour.
1t was announced today that
should the waters of the lake con-
tinue to be boisterous, the postpone
ments would continue until conditions
become favorable.
Miss Terre Hnute," owned by F.
r. Caseber of Terre Haute, Ind,
which sunk yesterday after she took
fire during a test trial, will be raised
today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
L. S. L. Schedule Ont.

BatrOn Rouge, La, Feb. 16.-The
baseball schedule of Louisiana State
University, announced today, includes
games with the University of Illinois
on April 81, Springhill College on
April 10-11, and University of Alaba-
ma on April 1917. The games are
to be played here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Two Events on Trap Card.

Hh"IIotlo NIIF' NIU'f It VUs IOs-I he IN
terstate individual target cup race
and the Elliott sliding handicaa were
the events today iE the interstate
trap shooting tournament here. Harve
Dixon Of Oronogo. Mo-, was high man
yesterday in the $50 target race. The
All-Missouri team won the interstate
team flier cup.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
French Cue Tourney On

Paris. Feb. I8.-Tke national 1872
professional billiard tournament for
the championship OF France, opens
here tonight with the country's six
best players. excepting Roger Cont.
entered. They nre Derbier. Fouquet,
Grange, Gibelin, Martin and Ransom.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Baseball Briefs.
HolIocher Has the "FIu.v

Chicago, Feb. 18.-Word was re-
ceived here today that Charley Hol-
locher. star shortstop and captain of
the Chicago Nation" League club,
is confined to his home in st. Louis
by an attack of influenza and will be
unable to leave with the Cubs first
squad tomorrow for the training camp
at Catalina Islands, California,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
TrPmaine. Curtin Rout On.

New York. Feb. 1B.-Carl Tremainc
Of Cleveland and Irish Johnny Cur
tin Of Jersey City, two Of the lead
ing contenders for Joe Lynch's ban
tamweight title. will meet tonight in
a 12-round match at Madison Square
Garden. lynch will be at the ring.
side, as he has agreed to meet the
winner in match to be held early
in the summer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16

and then, and the yarn comes down
from the snow-clad hills of Massa-
chusetts none the worse for REPETITION.
Getting the goat" of a player in
a world series is not new social
custom. 1t has frequently Over-step-
ped the bounds of decency. but as
the MikadO and the members of the
baseball cabinet cannot run around
at the heels of the players listening
TO their monolOgues and dialogues it
has not been possible to place all the
blame when the airy persifiage ran
into the vulgar rather than the rocco.
1t would be n hard task. though,
for the pitchers of the American
League TO catch Ruth's goat and keep
it tied all of the season. One reason
why he chose farm for his winter
relaxation was that he might not
listen to anything more libelOus than
the gentle moo of Sukey. the brin Ilr
COW. When Ruth gets back for work
his goat will be under proper sub
lection or he will find the reason
why.
Sometimes Boston is referred to
as an American League city. When
the Braves won the championship
away from New York in 1914. entire
ly surrounded by huge crowds which
concealed Fenway Park from the
naked eye. everybody in Boston said
that Boston was q National League
city after all. If both Boston clubs
should happen to win. the city would
probably be divided as to population,
one race against another Now that
neither club can win and both teams
arc in eighth place Boston disOwns
them more or less and they can go TO
the island of Guam for all that the
fans care.
The owners are seeking to rectify
this but it is a task. the magnitude
Of which is apparent to Chance who
left the restful cultivation of grapes
to grapple with the intricacies of
remnant races, and to Mitchell who
has bOrdered on success so often that
he expects some day to fall on the
right side of it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Ginning the Bar Is Close Putting Foot It We &c

travelling today toward Hot Springs,
Ark, training camp of the Yanks. He
is the first member of the club to start
for the proving ground. Ruth will do
no heavy work for several weeks but
will take baths in an effort to reduce
more weight,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Beckett.Smith Bout in Nav.

LOHU0H, FeD, I6.-JOc beckett and
Dick Smith, heavJweights, have signed
to meet in a'@0-round bout May IA.
The men were TO have fought next
Monday night. but the bout was post
poned because of an injury to Beck
ett's left hand.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Reds Batterymen orr Early

O1t1IIIdtl, OHIUl TtD, Ib.--BaTtery-
men of the Cincinsati National League
club will depart March 3 for Orlando.
Florida, the spri.g training camp, for
an extra week of conditioning, 1t was
decided today. The remainder of the
team will leave here March 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Even ski in the Movies

Berlin. Feb. 16.-Battlng Sikh re-
ceived here by telegraph word that the
French Boxing Federation Lad lifted
the ban against him. Ski is in Berlin
to appear in film to be produced
by a Dutch concern.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Hickey Onerated On

st. Louis, NO., Feb. f6.-Branch
Hickey, manager and vice president OF
the st. Louis National Baseball Club
underwent an operation for appended.
tbs late Thursday. Physicians report.
ed he was recovering rapidly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
SchoelI Defeats SchIaifer.

Omaha. Feb. 16.-Frankie Schoell
Of Buffalo won n referees decision
over Morrie Schlaifer OF Omaha Thurs
day night. School won eight rounds
Of the ten-rOund bout.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Freedman Beats Harmon.

Boston. Feb. 16.-William Sailor"
Freedman of Chicago was awarded the
decision over Willie Harmon of Bos-
ton in a lightweight contest here
Thursday night. The bout went the
full ten rounds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Millions Use It-Fine for Hair!
Mot Sticky, Greasy or Smelly

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16

Ruth First TO Camp.
New York, Feb. 18.-Babe Ruth is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
q KOTndnCc
By Zane Grey
Copyright BY Harper and Brothers

let me help you undress-can't / dc
anything for your
"You are very kind, thank you, but
/ can manage" replied Madeline
well. then good night. The sooner
! go the sooner you'll rest. Just for
get what happened and think how fine
surprise you're to give your brother
tomorrow"
With that she slipped out and softly
shut the door.
AS Madeline laid her watch on the
bureau she noticed that the time was
past two o'clock. 1t seemed long since
che had gotten off the train. When
she had turned out the lamp. and
'crept YEARLY into bed she knew what
it was to be utterly spent. She was
too tired to. move a finger.
When she awakened the room was
bright with sunlight. She was lazily
and dreamily contemplating the mud
walls of this little room when she
remembered where she was and how
she had come there.
How great shock she had been
subjected to was manifest In a SEN
sation of disgust that overwhelmed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19

you-that way. am greatly surprised.
Alfred. is she well born? What con-
nections?"
"Florence is just girl of ordinary
people. She was born in Kentucky,
was brought up in Texas. Ny aristo-
cratic and wealthy family would
scorn-"
Alfred, you are still a Hammond"
said Madeline, VITA upllfted head.
Alfred laughed. 1--WE won't quar-
rel, Majesty. / remainder you, and in
spite Of your pride you've got heart.
If you stay here month you'll love
Florence Kingsley. i want you to
know she's had a great deal to do with
Strengthening me up. Well, to
go on with my story. There's Don
Carlos, Mexican rancher, and he's
my worst enemy. Don Carlos Il 1
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
The
PILL
HOLD.
UP

THIS actually happened and Is
l well worth telling.
The drug clerk was Just about
| to close up. It was getting late.
The last policeman to rub his
nose against the plate glass win
dow, was far down the avenue
when the clerk switched off the
electric lights and turned the lock.
Then it all happened.
A man rushed up to the door.
"Say, man, / want a box of
Beecham's Pills. Sim ply must
have theml" he exclaimed.
"Store's closed for the day." re-
marked the clerk ashe pocketed the
key. Like thunder it isl" shouted
the late conner, "I've got to have
box of Beecham's Pills tonight"
The alteration grew heated.
There was an exchange of blows.
Then the clerk took off his
broken glasses, unlocked the door
and handed out a so cent box of
Beecham's Pills.
Can you beat it7
Beecham's Pills are so pleasant
ly effective in making sick stom-
achs well, sluggish livers active,
and lazy bowels to function as
they should, that Beecham's stead
fast friends and supporters some
times overflow with strenuous en-
thusiasm.
At All Druggists-25c and SOC