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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Real Daddy of All Infied Outs Baseball Is Old Pop Fly

minor and major league clubs, TO see
both these aggregations in competi-
ton. and this prompted the arrange
ment of Sundays game. The White
Sox-Giants tickets will not apply on
this game.
Both the New York and San An
tonic outfits nracticed Tuesday. The
brisk wind didn't interfere in the
warm sunshine.
Take To Sliding Pits.
McGraw. Jennings and Dolan gave
their charges an hour and a half Of
lively practice in the morning. fol
lowed by chase around the park for
most of them and session in the
sliding pits for few, among them
the STJ,000 Pacific Coast League star.
Jim O'Connell. and Frank Frisch.
McGraw said he intended to have
FriSch do lot Of practice sliding
because. in the last two years, Frisch
has developed bad ankles after leav
ing the training camp whenever he
did some honest-to-Eddie sliding on
hard infields in real bail games.
The hold out list in the New York
camp has been reduced at least one
more in the last "a hours. Pitcher
Wilbur ROSY" Ryan having signed
and started south TO join the team.
Ryan. Pitcher Jack Scott and In
fielder Johnny Rawlings are expected
in day or two. according to Secre-
tary James J. Tierney. Rawlings
signed a few days ago. and it is
understood Scott has come to terms
in New York with President Stone
ham of the club, although there is no
definite information here as yet, ac-
cording to Mr.. Tierney.
Only Two More Ho!dOuts.
The holdouts, if Scott has signed,
are now only Shortstop Dave Ban
croft and Pitcher Jack Bentley. and
Bentley is ready to come south. it is
said. as soon as Baltimore. from whom
he was purchased. will kick in with
part of the $4,000 the Giants are
said to have paid for him.
Ike Boone. VINO led the Southern
Association in batting in 1921, and
was property of the New York
Giants last year. reported to the San
Antonio Bear camp Tuesday morning.
Boone. a big fellow and a slugger. is
counted on to be one of the Bear
regulars i'll the outfield.
frankie Fuller. Ond-baseman.
started for camp Tuesday. President
H. J. Benson was informed. and
should arrive about Thursday. Fuller
has come TO an agreement on salary
with the Bears. as was to be expect
ed, according TO Mr.. Benson.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
College Basket Ball
First Defeat for Iowa.

Chicago. March 6.-Defeat of the
University Of Iowa basket ball five
Monday night by the University OF
Indiana, 23 to u. produced the most
sensational upset of the Western Con-
ference season. 1t was the first de-
feat for the Hawkeyes. Not only did
the game mar perfect record OF
eleven straight conference victories.
but it may cos the Hawkeyes the po-
sition of undisputed champions as it
is now possible for Wisconsin. with a
percentage of 800, to the Iowa five
by winning from Chicago Saturday,
and Indiana on March II. Iowa fought
desperately to clinch the title. Many
personal fouls were called, and Funk,
the Hawkeye free throw star. was
ruled out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
INDOOR POLO STARTS
L. $. and England Renew Rivalry
In New Sport.
c. M. PA YME

New York. March 6.-The United
States and Great Britain will renew
their struggle for supremacy in the
sporting world tonight in the first
indoor polo match ever held between
the two nations.
The match will inaugurate compe-
tition for the John Il. Townsend cup.
The first team to win three games
will hold the cup until it defends it
against challenge. similar to the in
ternational cup in the outdoor game.
Three men compose an indoor team,
n number |, number -. and back,
instead of four as in the outdoor game.
due to the smaller size of the pro-
tected playing field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
GLENNA SHOOTS 70
Woman's Golf Champion Sets Tremen'
dous Pace i'm Florida.

BelIeair Heights. Fla. March O.
By covering No. course in az strokes
in a brilliant match of golf here yes
terday. Miss Glenna Collett. national
woman's chaApion, has set a new
pace in her playing. Few golf experts
among the men are able TO make Il
habit of this play. they admit.
Miss Collett led a field of 30 in the
qualifying rounds of the woman s
championship of Belleair.
n Mrs. Caleb Fox, 60 years old, turn
ed in the next best score with 30.
Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd. picked
bv some TO hold the only chance TO
defeat Miss Collett. tied with Mrs.
Alex Smith OF Sheneecossett, with %.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
TENNIS In FINALS
Famous Names in Last Match of Palm
Beach Doubles.

Palm Beach, Fla. March 6.-By
their victories in yesterdays matches
in the scmi-final doubles in the Flor
ida lawn tennis championship. How
ard Noshell. former national indoor
title holder. and Sam Hardy. 1922
Davis cup captain. today play against
Francis Hunter of New Rochelle and
Beals G. Wright.
On "Wednesday DIR. Phillip Hawk
of Philadelphia. national vets cham
pion. will play Francis Hunter for
the state title. DR.. Hawk won the
privilege of meeting tie New Yorker
by defeating X. Norris Williams IL.
twice national champion. %. 6-3, in
the semi-final round yesterday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

cramped his style a couple of weeks
ago. and he says he won't give any
body chance 10 accuse him of lay
ing down or even hint that Rico
can knock him out.
The other bout on the bill. also
scheduled for eight rounds. will fur
nish the fans look at George Gil
strap. the husky soldier. who whipped
everything in the American forces on
the Rhine from welterweightS up.
George will try to add Battling Kuhns,
whom local fight followers of year
or more remember well as tough
bruiser. who could take it. rs well as
give. Kuhns. it is said. has improved
greatly since he appeared here.
The first bell will sound at $50.
Dell Gotten will referee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
OBJECT TO REFEREE
Scliaefer Gives no Reasons for Stand
in Selection. Of Lewis.

New York. March 6.-Jakc Schae-
fer of San Francisco. it was learned
today. has filed formal objection TO
the appointment of J. Herbert Lewis of
Chicago as referee in his challenge
match with Champion Willie Hoppe
of New York for the worlds title
at 49, balklinc billiards, which will
begin here next Monday.
Schaefer's reasons were not dis
closed.
Hoppe withheld comment until a
meeting. which will be called to dis
cnss the protest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

The first exhibition game OF the
|,ason will be played at League
lark Sunday afternoon. Arrange
|ents were made Tuesday for Il Sun
by contest between the New York
iants, in training here, and the San
|ntonio Bears. The game will start
{ 3 O'Clock, which probably will be
PARTING time for all Sunday games
u San Antonio this year, as it was
hst season.
There was a demand for an early
|.ptest, before the Giants games with
fM Chicago White Sox and the Bears
(pril exhibitions against various
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Washington Outfit Cops.

81. louis, March 6.-WashingtOn
University's basket ball team was de-
feated by Drake University five. 80
to &c. in n Missouri Valley Confer
ence game here Monday night VIII
helm scored virtually all points for
the Bulldogs. while Minner was the
individual stars for the pikers.
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s NJ. L. Downs 7. c. L.

Dallas. Tex. March 6.-The South
ern Methodist University quintet de-
feated Texas Christian University
Monday night. 80 TO 10. on the basket
hall floor. Lovyorn and Carson played
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
RingWOrnn

One bottle Imperial Eczema Remedy
is guaranteed 10 be enough for any
case. All druggists are authorized
to refund your money if it fails. (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Aggies Defeat Texas.

Austin. Tex. March 6.-Texas Uni,
versity was defeated by Texas \. and
NJ. College Monday night in the first
of a two-game basket ball series.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Wisconsin Five on Top.

Madison. Wis. March 6.-Wiscon-
sins five defeated Northwestern Uni
versity in a Western Conference bas.
ket ball game Monday night, 20 to 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Rice Wins Last Game.

saltwater. Okla. March 6.-Rice
Institute defeated the Oklahoma Ag-
gies in basket ball here Monday night.
20 to II. 1t was the last game of
the season for both teams.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

the best game for the Frogs. Bedford
was outstanding among the Mustangs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
TOUGH ON SENATOR'S
Lefty" BrOgan. Youthful Pitching
Star. Forced TO Retire.

Washington. ID. C.. March Give
waliops were handed the Washington
pitching staff as Doney Bush gathered
his Senatorial clan for its Florida
training season.
Lefty" Brogan. Or pitcher with
the Charlestown club in the South At
lantic circuit last year. is 50 seriously
i'll that he will not be able TO play
this year. BroSan went in as n pinch
hitter, too. and wound up with a .34G
batting average. He won IS and lost
. games as mOundSman.
Waiter Johnson. veteran ace. is
held up by serious sickness in his
home. He will be late in reporting
for training.
Illinois Trims Ohio.
Urbana. Ill, March 6.-Illinois de-
feated Ohio State in basket ball Mon
day night, 81 to 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Three Men and a Maid

Indeed? My son will be your fellow
traveller"
Bream Mortimer looked somewhat
apprehensive.
you won't tell him that was the
one who spilled the beans?"
Il beg your pardon"
"You won't wise him up that l
threw a spanner into the machinery"
/ Il do not understand you"
you won't tell him that / grabbed
his act-gave the thing away gummed
the game?"
II shall not mention your chivalrous
intervention"
"Chivalrous?" said Bream Mortimer
doubtfully. Il don't know that I'd call
1t absolutely chivalrous. OF course,
al's fair in love and war. Well, I'm
glad you're going to keep my share
in the business under your hat. 1t
might have been awkward meeting him
on board"
"You are not likely to meet Eustace
on board. He is very Indifferent
sailor and spends most of his time in
his cabin"
"Thats goodl Saves lot of awk-
wardness. Well, goodby."
"Goodby. When you reach England
remember me to your father"
HE won't have forgotten you" said
Dream Mortimer confidently. He did
not see how it was humanity possible
for anyone to forget this woman. She
was like celebrated chewing gum.
The taste fingered.
Mrs. Hignett was woman of in
slant and decisive action. Even while
her late visitor was speaking, schemes
had begun to form in her mind like
bubbles rising to the surface of a
rushing river. BY the time the door
had closed behind Bream Mortimer she
had at her disposal no fewer than
seven, all good. 1t took her but a
moment to select the best and sim
plest. She tiptoed softly to her sons
ROOM Rhythmic shores greeted her
listening ears. She opened the door
and went noiselessly in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

loving and congratulatory way on the
tip Of his black nose. "Not counting
bellboys, of course" she added. And
then she was swept from him In the
crowd and he was left thinking of all
the things he might have said-all
those graceful, witty, ingratiating
things which just make bit of diff
ference on these occasions.
Sam reached the gang-plang, showed
his ticket, and made his way through
the crowd Of passengers, passengers
friends, stewards, junior officers and
sailors who infested the deck. He
proceeded down the main companion
way, through a rich smell of india
rubber and mixed pickles, as far as
the dining saloon: then turned to his
stateroom.
A footstep sounded in the passage
outside. TIE door opened
"Hullo, Eustacer' said Sam.
Eustace Hignett nodded listlessly,
sat down on his bag and emitted a
deep sigh. He was small, fragile.
looking young man with a pale, intel
lectual face. Dark hair fell in sweep
over his forehead. He looked like
man who would write vers libre, as
indeed he did.
"Hullo!' he said, in hollow voice.
What on earth's the matterw said
Sam.
"The matter?" Eustace Hignett
laughed mirthlessly. "Oh, nothing.
Nothing much. Nothing to signify.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Sure to Come Back.

"Sir Basil Zaharof, who has sue
ceeded the Blanc family as the prin-
cipal owner of Monte Carlo" said a
Chicagoan, took me one night through
the gorgeous gaming rooms Of the
Monte Carlo casino. We halted a
while at roulette table. An English
man was winning tremendously there.
Finally the man cashed in
Goodness = I said. What haul
that lucky bird has made!
49, said Sir Basil. that's nothing
1t makes no difference to the Casino.
It's just bit of our money sleeping
out for the night Chicago Daily
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Had a Season Ticket.

Two brothers had lived in village
near Aberdeen and had travelled to
town to business every day by train.
Not long ago one of them died. and
the other decided to have the coffin
containing the body conveyed by train
to the city.
He sought the advice of the station
master, and was told that he would
have to procure special ticket.
"a special ticket" he gasped in dis
may. what would do that for? His
season ticket hasn't expired yet"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Edible Drinking Cup Appears.

With the increase in popularity Of
water ices among patrons of refresh
lnent pushcarts, ball park caterers and
other vendors the edible drinking cup
Is appearing. 1t is of graham cracker
ingredients and some are lined with
chocolate.
Early in the season water ices were
served in paper or paraffin cups. AS
these were not consumable they Gre
ated a problem of litter. The new kind
of cup, like the cone for ice cream,
provides cake for the water ice. 1t
is also finding a field as container
and accompaniment for soft drinks
New York Sun and Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
"a seen wet guys, but | never
seen anyone so wet as you."
(To BE CONTINUED
Iris the Poor Mans Orchid,

1t was the iris of which Ruskin
wrote that it has a sword for its leaf
and lily for its heart" 1t is the iris
that is known as the fieur-de-lis of
France. In Greek. from whence il
came. fhe name means rainbow In
the United States it is often spoken of
as the poor mans orchid. There are
fully 100 species in cultivation, with
varieties almost without number. The
flowers of different classes do not MI
bloom at the same time. however: by
choosing different kinds 1t is possible
to have long season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Her Secret.

On the occasion of her hundredth
birthday the village centenarian re-
ceived a visit from the vicar.
"Now tell me, my dear Mrs. Snow
don," he said, "what has been the Sc
cret of your longevity"
He waited eagerly while the old
woman brought her vocal apparatus
into play, then received the rasping
answer: "Victuals."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
/ By P. G. WODEHOUSE
Copyright by George H. Doran Co
aplNcHED MY TRousERslp

Mrs. Horace Hignett, world
famous writer on theosophy, au-
thor of "The Spreading Light"
etc, ETC., arrives in New York on
a lecturing tour. Eustace, her
son, is with her. Windles, ances-
trail home of the Hignetts, is his,
so her life is largely devoted to
keeping him unmarried. Enter
her nephew, Sam, son of Sir NAL
laby Marlowe, the eminent Lon
don lawyer. 1t is arranged that
Sam and Eustace shall sail to-
gether on the Atlantic the next
day. Enter Dream Mortimer,
American, son of a friend of an
insufferable American named
Bennett, who has been Fostering
Mrs. Hignett to lease Windles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
"Oh, Nothing, Nothing Much--Nothine
to Signify Only My Hearts
Broken"

Only my hearts broken" He eyed
with considerable malignity the bottle
of water in the rack above his head,
harmless object provided by the
company for clients who might desire
to clean their teeth during the voyage
"If you would care to hear the
story?" he said.
go ahead" \
ut is quite short"
That's good"
met girl :"
Talking Of girls" said Marlowe
with enthusiasm. I've just seen the
only one in the world that really
amounts to anything. 1t was like this
was showing my way through the
mob on the dock, when suddenly -. :"
"Shall tell you my story, or will
you tell me yours?"
ooh. sorry! Go ahead"
Eustace Hignett scowled at the
printed notice on the wall informing
occupants Of the stateroom that the
name of their steward was J. B.
Midgeley.
"She was an extraordinarily pretty
girl
"What washer manner"
"Wilhelmina Bennett She was an
extraordinarily pretty girl and highly
intelligent. / read her all my poems
and she appreciated them immensely.
She enjoyed my singing. My CONVEX
sation appeared to interest her. She
admired my :"
Il see. You made a hit. Now go
on with the rest CT the story
81 asked her to be my wife, and she
consented. We both agreed that a
quiet wedding was what we wanted
she thought her father might stop the
thing if he knew, and l was dashed
sure my mother would-so we decided
to get married without telling anybody.
BY now" said Eustace, with a morose
glance at the portfolio, II ought to
have been on my honeymoon. Every
thing was settled. ] had the license
and the parsons fec. I had beer
breaking in a new tie for tie we'd
ding"
And then you quarreled"
Nothing of the kind. l wish you
would stop trying to tell me lie story.
I'm telling you. What happened is
this: somehow can't make out
how-mother found out. And then,
of course, 1t was all over. She
stopped the thing"
Sam was indignant. He thoroughly
disliked his Aunt Adeline, and his
cousins meek subservience to her re-
volted him.
stopped it? l suppose she said,
Now, Eustace, you mustn't! and you
said, Very well, motherr and
scratched the fxture?"
"She didn't say word. She never
has said word. AS far as that goes
she might never have heard ;-nything
about the marriage"
"Then how do yon mean she stopped
it?"
"She pinched my trousers!"
"Pinched your trousears?"
Eustace groaned. "All of them
The whole bally lot She gets up long
before / do, and she must have come
into my room and cleaned 1t out while
was asleep. When woke up and
started to dress couldn't find soil
tary pair anywhere in the whole
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
CHAPTER I.-continued.

Bream Mortimer looked embar-
rassed He wriggled little and moved
his arms as if he were trying to flap
them.
you know" he said, "Pm not man
who butts into other peoples affairs"
y. He stopped.
"NoY said Mrs. Hignett.
"Fm not man who :"
Mrs. Hignett was never very pa
tient woman.
ties for granted" she said CURLY.
'sWhat is it, if you have no objection
to concentrating your attention on that
for moment, that you wish to see me
about?"
'rThis marriage"
'What marriage?"
"Your sons marriage"
my son is mot married"
mo, but he's going to be. At eleven
O'Clock this morning at the Little
Church Round the Corner!'
Mrs. Hignett stared.
''Will you please tell me who is the
girl my misguided son wishes to
marry"
Il don't know that I'd call him mis-
guided" said Mr.. Mortimer, as one de-
string to be fair. Il think he's right
smart picker! She's such corking
girl, you know. We were children to-
gether, and I've loved her for years.
Ten years at least, But you know
how it somehow one never seems
to get in line for proposal I thought
saw an opening in the summer of
nineteen-twelve, but it blew over. I'm
not one of those smooth, dashing guys
you see, with great line of talk. I'm
not -
IF you will kindly" said Mrs. Hig-
nett impatiently, postpone this essay
In psycho-analysis to some future oc-
casion / shall be greatly obliged.
am waiting to hear the name of the
girl my son wishes to marry"
Haven't told your" said Mr.. Nor
timer surprised. "That's odd.
haven't! It's funny how one doesn't
do the things one thinks one does. I'm
~the sort Of man !"
"What Is her name?"
Bennett"
"Bennett? Wilhelmina Bennett? The
daughter of Mr.. Rufus Bennett? The
red-haired girl I met at lunch one day
at your fathers house?.
That's it, You're a great guesser
think you ought to stop the thing"
II intend to-"
'.Finei"
"The marriage would be unsuitable
In every way. Miss Bennett and my
son do not vibrate on the same plane.
am much obliged to you for coming
and telling me of this. I shall take
Immediate steps,"
THAT'S good! But what's the pro-
cedure? It's getting late She'll be
waiting at the church at eleven. With
bells on" said Mr.. Mortimer.
"Eustace will not be there"
'.You think you can fix it?"
''Eustace will aot be there" repeat
ed Mrs Hignett.
Bream Mortimer hoped down from
his chair.
"Well, you've taken weight off my
mind. I'll be going. Haven't had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
For Unemployment Insurance.

Employers, workers and the state
contributed total of f105, 100000 I'M
der the British unemployment insur-
ance acts between January, 1919. and
June, 1928.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

A small boys idea of forgiving an
injury inflicted by another boy is to
lick him first and forgive him later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Her One Fault.

II hear the new cook you got was
almost perfect" Eyes; the only thing
she lacked was staying power. Phil
adelphia Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

1t is easier to pose as an optimist
than it is to be one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

A man VINO is good only on the sur
face is no good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-29
DATES
 WORLD SERIES

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-With only about five weeks remaining until the major leagues will reach the wire in the two pennant races, plans are be- ing tentatively discussed for the worlds series.
 Closing a week later than usual the teams will play until October ', and if the two New York clubs should make a new record by copping three pennants in a row, the series pro bably will start October 0
 If one of the western teams should happen to nose in and land on one end of the perch the championship games will start not later than Oc- tober 10
 The scene of the opening game and other details will net be decided upon until Commissioner Landis and the presidents of the two leagues meet to make final arrangements after the races are decided
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-29
JACK CHOvIN
 IS RETURNING
 10 ANCHORAGE

Jack E. Chovin, business man Of Anchorage, is a passenger on the steamer Northwestern returning to the westward. He represented the. four lodges of Elks in Alaska at the Grand Lodge session in Atlanta.
 Returning from Atlanta, MT. Cho- win visited Detroit, the home Of his childhood, and renewed his acquain- tance with his boyhood friend and schoolmate, Henry Ford It was 3o years ago that Chovin left Detroit Tor the west and his recent visit was the first at the old home during that period.
 In Seattle interview, MT. vhovin said he had not discussed poiitlcs with MT. Ford but he was quite con vinced that the auto manufacturer will not seek the presidential nomina- tion on any ticket. that he would not turn hand to be president and that if he does run the race Will De forced upon him.