San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Social News Of Mexico Told by Special Correspondent
MontereySport Notes

The. Centre Deportivo Independence
an athletic club Of this city. staged
gymnastic demonstration ut the
Eden theater last Friday. They were
aided by a number of athletes belong
ing to other clubs in the city. Follow
ing the demonstration the athletes and
spectators took part in social gath
ering, which, in turn, was followed
by dancing.
The Tranvias and Caldereros 903
teams met at the Parque Cuautemoc
last Sunday and the former copped
the big end of the to 2 score.
The Acero Fundicion nine defeated
the Laminacion club by Nhe one sided
score of IA to 4. The game was I'M
interesting except for the good pitch
ing of the winning hurler.
A slow game was played Sunday
morning at the Parque Gasometro,
between La Bella Jardinera and Col
onia Acero. The game was won by the
first mentioned team by score of IL
to IA.
Last Sunday afternoon, at the Far
que Cuauhtemoc, the boys of the KIN.
baseball aggregation. formed by rail-
road men, defeated the team Of the La
Malinche furniture. factory of Mon,
terey. The score was o to 2.
The Topo Chico team had no trou-
bic getting the long end of the Is to
n thax, MI he L
nera boys at the Parque Cuauhtemoc
last Sunday afternoon.
Victor Soils. known as eel Pollero."
well known Cuban athlete and star of
many hard game on the diamond, is
in the city. 1t is said that he plans
to coach a local team. 3 81
Another game threatened to wind up
MS a wholesale boxing match last Sun
day when the Carta Blanca and Pena
Blanca teams met. The direct cause
of the trouble was a decision by the
umpire. Both teams advanced to start
trouble but timely intervention by the
police averted the threatened free-for-
all. The final score was IL to D in
favor of Pena Blanca.
An indoor track meet was held last
week at the Circulo Mercantil Mutual.
ista. The boys of the gym classes TAX
ing part. Nearly one hundred young
sters took part in the different COM
petitions presented as part of the pro-
gram.
A number of girls fond Of active
sports, have ta1en up swimming and
are working towards the forming of
swimming club here. Among some of
the girls that are fostering swim
ming are Misses Pablita Murphy,
Georgia Robertson. Marian Martinez
Villarreal. Anita Martinez Villareal,
Carolina Madero and others.
Official opening of Piedra Parada's
polo grounds. at the military encamp-
ment of General Joaquin Amaros
troops. will take place during Septem-
Der. perhaps at the time of the ma
tional festivities which are annually
held on the occasion of the anniversary
of Mexico's independence day.
The Viejos team won the decision
from the Saturno athletes last Sunday
morning at the Co-Operativa park by
the score of IL to s. The winning
team is made up of players who were
stars of the game years ago and who
are attempting comeback on local
diamonds.
The Academia ,Zaragoza nine
emerged victor in see-saw contest
last Sunday when they score eight
runs while their opponents. the Pelota
nine. could push only margers across
the pan.
Great preparations are being made
for the opening Of, the basketball sea
son in October. The Circulo Mercantil
Mutualista has already finished plans
for n league and every organization
in the city is expected. to enter
team. The games willebe played in the
gymnasium of the club.
Daniel Flor Navarro. boxer of this
city who is quite sensation in fistic
circles. has signed up a contract to
fight Cargador. champion of Torreon.
in ten-round bout which will be held
in September. Navarro has fought
here several times and has not been
kayoed. although he has met the best
boxing talent in the city.
Renewed interest has been noticed
in gymnasium classes at the Circulo
Mercantil Mutualista Of this city,
where new program of activities has