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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
BURMAN OUTPOINTS
CHAMPION LYNCH IN
PACKED AUDITORIUM
First Advertised Boxing
Shown in Chicago Since
McG0uern-Gans.

Chicago. March 20.-BoXing came
back to Chicago with bang last
night when, in the first program Of
fercd publicly since the Terry NJ
Goyern-Joe Cans fiasco. 20 years ago.
Joe Burman Of Chicago won news
paper decision over Joe Lynch of
New York. the bantamweight cham
pion of the world. in ten rounds.
More than 10000 boxing fans paid
total Of $4,000 and every seat
was filled when the two Joes fin
ished their bout well after midnight.
Their bout was Ito fourth ten-roun1-
er Of All all-star east.
Police reserves were callel To clear
away a crowd estimated AT 10000
persons who clamored for admission.
some of them shouting offers of So
and $50 for SO tickets.
The Golfers of the Blackhawk post
of the American Legion and the cam
paign fund of William T.. Dever.
Democratic candidate for mayor II
Chicago. shared equally in the net
proceeds OF the contest.
Although last nights contests were
advertised and tickets sold openly.
they nevertheless were in defiance of
the stringent state law against box
ing bouts. They We're offered under
the usual protection from legal inter
ference-an Injunction obtained late
ON rhe day Of the bout. That method
was inaugurated after the Chicago
law and order league began a cam
paign against boxing which had
thrivcd incorporating as suburban
club entertainments.
In last nights bout Lynch was at
times extremely lethargic. lie took
the first two rounds. a right han
pinch and slip on the floor spill
ing Burman mOmcntariiy within the
first two minutes.
From the third round on Lynch
was very deliberate and Rurman
piled M lead. The Chicago boy
outpointed the champion easily.
Burman entered the ring with one
blackened eye and emerged with both
discolored. His lips also We're puffy
and bleeding. Inych'S lips were
somewhat swollen but otherwise he.
was uninjured. despite In
crown being Knocked somewhat askew.
Burman insisted he hurt his right
arm in the fourth round. lie dis
played considerable swelling near
the elbow.
In the other ten-round bouts. these
newspaper decisions were rendered
Eddie Anderson. Moline. ILL.,. defeated
Harold Smith. Chicago: Frankie
Schaeifer. Chicago. won from Frank"
emphis: Mike Dundee. Rock
Island. shaded Patsy Flanagan. ~ I.
I .,tiS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
BASEBALL EXPERTS
SEE SLOW BALL ON
ASCENDANCY AGAIN
Pitchers Must "Mix EN-
Up" to Win With
Liuely Ball.

New York. March 20.-.Already
from southern training camps is be
ing waited the news about the
peculiar deliveries that some ct the
recruits are putting on display. as
well as new STYLES being developed
by the veterans.
Big league pitchers are all work,
ing ON the theory that the lively ball
is to be continued in the majors. II
was proved last year that speed
and curves alone will not get by with
the lively ball.
4 change of pace. 4 slow ball. or
some puxzIing delivery like the
knuckle ball. which calls for only
ordinary speed. is now absolutely
necessary for success as big league
pitcher.
Last season Joe Bush. with his
fork ball. which is merely slow ball
that drops like splitter, made \
most sensational comeback. Bush
was once fast ball pitcher exclu-
sively. An injured arm put him out
of the running. lie spent two years
perfecting slow ball and last year
was one of the most effective pitch
ers in the American League.
Eddie Rommel of the Athletics
won - games with seventh place
team. While Rommel has every
thing. including great control. his
knuckle or finger-nail ball is his best
asset.
The lively ball has created an era
of swat; every player is taking .
healthy swing. Speed is made to
order for such style. while slow
ball is most disconcertinS.
Ii has become evident TO major
league managers and pitchers that
ability to mix them up is necessary.
That is why pitchers i'll the training
camps are working on unusual styles.
hoping 10 develop a delivery that is
different. thereby adding greatly TO.
their effectiveness.
Pitching runs in cycles. The COM
ing season il seems as if the slow
hall was sure "a get n big play.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Rav and Watson 10 Race.

Kansas City. No. -iarch 20.--Joie
Ray and Raw Watson Of the Illinois
Athletic Club will appear here in n
1J00-meter race at the second annual
Missouri Valley track meet here March
"A. DIR. J. 4. Reilly. athletic director
of the Kansas City Athletic Climb. an
nounced today. DR.. Reilly said he
had received telegram from ". J..
Dean. athletic director of rhe Illinois
Athletic Club. promising participation
b. the two runners. Watson. formerly
Of the Kansas Safe Agricultural Col
lcgc. holds nenrly all the records in
the Missouri Valley for the mile and
similar runs. Raw has broken sew
cral records this winter. The men have
not met in race this winter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
UNKNOWN RISES AS
SUCCESSOR TO EARL
THOMSON, HURDLER
Swedish Champion Chris
tiernsson Showing Much
Promise in U.S..

Newark. y. j.. March 20.-Ama-
teur hurding. which lost its cham
pion when Earl Thomson. Dartmouth
College star. turned professional 10
coach in California. has already
found o man TO take his place.
Unheralded. Carl Christiernsscn
came to this country from Sweden.
spent a few weeks here getting accli-
mated and limbered IN, then wept
over to Boston for the annual in
door games of the Boston 4. \. He
flashed as star on his first appear
ance. twice euualling The world rec
ord Of six seconds for the iJ-yar'l
hurdles, indoors and outdoors. Carr
HauerS of Harvard. the intercollegiate
champion. was among the men de
feated by the Swedish star.
Trimming with the track men Of
the Newark \. C.. whose c0lors he
will wear in competition as soon as
be QUALITIES by residence TO do 50.
Christensen is said to be showing
improvement every day. The fact that
he wore at Boston the uniform OF the
Swedish Olympic team. led to his be-
ing identified rs the man who won
fifth and sixth places. respectively for
that country in he 400-meter and no
meter hurdles at Antwerp. He j. the
present Swedish burdling champion.
But those who saw him run at
Antwerp and AT Eoston say his stride
has changed for the better. the jack
rabbit-like jumps having given way
to n smooth negotiation Of the barri-
ers. with speed on the flat like II
Splinter. As Christensen is still
working to improve his performances
by using the smoother American
style in preference Ia tfle climbing
manner of hurdling used in Europe.
and rs he is capable Of increasing his
speed over the longer distances be
cause oi his rangy build. those who
have seen him in action predict he
will equal more of Tnomsou's record.
and possibly in season or two sur
pass them.
Like Thomson. who is Canadian.
Christiprnssoa will add M STRENGTH 10
tire United States team in the Olym-
pics. Ar Autwprn. Thomson. refr'-
scented the Dominion. and at Far''
next wear. il ChristiernSSon compete
at all. il must be for his native conn
try. Sweden The hurdling skill
which he il acquiring here may be-
turned AGAINST The country undor
whose coaching he m3y reach great
moss
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Otherwise, Bradentown,
Florida, Has Pleased St.
Louis Club Thus Far;
Blades Giving Stock a
Fit for Third Base Posi-
ton.
BY JOHN Ii. FOSTER.

Copyright. by The san Antonio Light.
Tampa, Fla. March 20.-Branch
Hickey and the 81. Louis Cardinals
are today somewhere in the pine tree
country on the eastern coast of the
Gulf of Mexico. Two trains thrust
their grimy noses daily upon them.
Otherwise they are completely cut Off
from the world and it's temptations.
except that line of busseS runs
from Tampa To BradentOwn and back.
Tourists are asked TO tour to Braden-
town and there are tourists footprints
all the way.
The ST. Louis players and those nf
Syracuse who are also hereabOutS :,
complain disconsolately that they are
hermit crabs.
There amt no place 10 go.
mOancd one of them. Can you bea,
it? That kid thought spring trainin,
meant going 10 see Il jazz party IN
nice southern resort. Some of the
Syracuse players acted as ii the sun
did not agree with them. They want
ed to hide Under . veranda's shade
and watch the big leaguers play. The
modern young ball player has about
as much ambish as Il mud turtle on
log.
Isolated though they may be. the
Cardinals have the SWEETEST diamond
on the circuit. IL is beautiful tulf
and as smooth as Il cricket field. The
foundation is said which has been
mixed with something TO make it firm
and the outfield is better than some
of the parks of the major leagues. In
the background there is a clump ot
deep green trees which adds beauty
Ia the place and next door is the
Bradentown Field and Country Club
with capital golf links. The hotel is
ON an inlet of the gulf which is five
miles west of Bradentown propcr.
One might think that this would make
Il lot Of fellows feel rather happy
when they were trying To StretCn
themselves to play ball. Some of
them moan pitifully because they
amt no jazz i'm town.
Not Sweet OH Giants.
Fred Toney is here working like n
tramp 10 get right for the season AMI
intimating that he has a few little
things 10 settle with the Giants. He
never looked better than he does now.
He is down in weight and says he
has been in the workshop with gun
over shoulder all the winter. That
means he has been hunting lot.
Walking keeps those big fellows down.
Big Jeff Prefer is also summing him
self in the bright happy atmosphere
He looks as il he came 10 camp
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
College Oarsmen Put
Away $625 Worth of
Liquor in Training

London. March 20-College ath-
letes in England do not train 50
strictly for big events as those in
the United States. At Oxford.
where the crew is busy every day
preparing for the Cambridge race,
the oarsmen do not have to shun
the forbidden. and pipes are allow
ed to glow after meals.
Drinking is all right as long as
it is moderate. Last year the
students of Oxford paid $500 TO
keep the crews in training at Put
ney for the last three weeks before
the race. and the balance sheet dis
closed that the wine bill amounted
to $3.50 and the beer bill to $40.
The coach believes in plenty Of
food. but the boys in the boat have
to forego cream puffS and pastry
lust as do American athletes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
5766 DOGS In SHOW
Worlds Record Entry at London In.
cluded Long Haired Dachshund.

london. March 2O.-There was n
worlds record entry of 5I66 dogs at
this winters annual show ut Agri-
cultural Hall. ISlington. They came
from all parts Of the country. and
included enormous Great Danes and
AlsatianS down TO the tiniest Pekin-
csc.
King George exhibited some fine
Labrador retrievcrs and won first
prize with one of them. The entries
Indicate that the breeding and keep
ing Of AlsatianS is on the increase.
there being over 800 of this breed as
compared with - in 1918. OF the
terrier class. Scalyhams apnear 10 be
most popular. but We're run close by
Kerry Blues. which have come into
favor very quickly since their first
appearance at the Crufts show last
year.
st. Demands. mastiffs. bloodhoundS
and other big dogs were numerous.
but perhaps the dog which attracted
most attention was a long haired
Dachshund. variety hitherto practi
cally unknown in England.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
G|ANTSRETURN
To TWO-A-DAY
DRILL PROGRAM
Prepare in Practice Game
Tuesday for Seguin Con-
test Wednesday.
JOHNSON NOT COMING
Central League Twirler
Given Up by San An
tonic Management.
JOHNSON NOT COMING
FLORIDA CAMPS CHILLY

Florida crowed loud and long
Monday when San Antonio cx-
perienced weather which prevented
the usual strenuous New York
Giant workout. The Giants got
sunshine Tuesday morning. which
dispelled the early frost, and the
temperature rose rapidly. In the
meg dime, the eastward sweeping
cold wave struck Florida training
camps and the murcury slipped
down into the 40s at st. Peters
burg. Clearwater, Tampa. Lake
land and BradentOwn. while Or
lando. Eustis and Leesburg blew
on the bulb 4 little and got the
red IN to ~. In New Orleans,
Mobile, Montgomery. Birmingham
and Hot 81 rings. the temperatures
ranged from 33 10 80. South Cal
ifornia reported - degrees. which
isn't exactly midsummer weather.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
HANDBALL UNDER WAY
Most Early Matches in "N" Tournd-
ment Are Easily Won.

The annual y. NJ. G.. \. handba.l
tournament for the Gene Briscoe cup
continued Monday. after two matches
Saturday. with six more contests.
Most of the matches were rather easy
for the winners. the only ones IN
which the losers Won a gam" being
those in which Il. T.. Hatch defeated
G. ii. Scherwitz. two out Of three.
and Henry Lutz won from Werner
Wosnig. three out of five. Other re-
suits were j. T.. Nall defeated Il. +.
Fraim. three straight \. II. Klie-
forth defeated Jack Raynor. three:
George Wheeler won from Charles
Treutcr. three Maxey Hart beat \.
NJ. Venue. three The first round was
to he completed Tuesday afternoon
and night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
LEAGUE TITLE UP
Intermediates Play for Basket Ball
Championship Tuesday.

The championship of the interme
diatc division of the Sunday school
basket ball league is up Tuesday
night in game at the 81. Marks
parish house gymnasium between the
Westminster Plesbyterians and Pros
poet Hin Methodisis. starting at :
o'clock. A victory for Westminster
will end the three-cornered series. in
which the Central Christians are also
contendins.
The Travis Park MethodistS took
the lead in the junior series by de
feating The Central Christian juniors.
Is To q. Monday night. The lose:s
led. Il to !. at the half. but Dagggstt.
who totaled ten points. put the Meth
odistS out in front in the second
period and they stayed there. Nc
Carley scored seven of the losers nine
points.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Close One. Says shelton.

The decision TO Jimmy Russo over
Kid Pancho at .Iuarez Monday night
was a very close one. according To
message from Jack Shelton. managing
Pancho in his out-of-towm fights.
shelton and Pancho will return to San
Antonio Wednesday night.
shelton. who has been the promoter
of local boXing cards. was told IN a
long distance telephone conversation
that Beethoven Hall. where bouts
have been held. has changed owners
and that il has been announced no
more bouts will be permitted there.
Shelton will look over the situation
when he returns. He had two dates
reserved with the former owners.
March - and April 3. bu; ii is doubt
ful if he can hold the new owners
10 these. Adhton Donna. the New
Orleans scrapper. is in san Antonio
already. prepared to fight. and Shell
ton has instructed him to remain here
until he arrives.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Texan lead. Florida Golfers.

EV'ItHT IftIyHIs, VI, '1HI'H "
The annual Beiieait championship be.
gan Monday with 20 golfers taking
part. \ strong wind blew across the
course and hish scores resulted.
Among those Who took part in the
tournament WAS Judge *. VI. lands.
of Chicago. The Judge missed out
qualifying in tire championship SCI be-
cau>~ If ri,kirc = 80. Iut he landed 4
berth in the second. The leaders
were Il. 4. Stranahsu of Toledo. and
Hugh tIulsell Of Dallas. Tcv. 'hr for
mer the senior champion. They both
had scores of ~.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
BALL MINES LOADED"
No jobs Open Until June With Mon
terrry. Teams.

Texas baseball players in numbers
have been seeking semi-pro baseball
Jobs in Monterrey aud macy have been
uaced. but the teams are now LOADED -"
aud it viii he difficult io land posi-
ton before June. according To Cover
nor Ramiro TameZ, Of the Mexican
state Of Nuevo Leon. the capital of
which is at Monterrey. Governor Ia
mez. in San Antonio 10 see the New
York Chicago baseball series. is a fan
and player himself aud keeps in
close touch with the baseball situation
In his state. lie Says that in June
Meyican baseball promoters probably
will have fnrds to strengthen their
teams with paid American players.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Western Schedule Displaeses.
OkIahnma City. Okla.. March 20.

The compromise laying schedule for
the Western League. drafted by JOAN
Savage. Of Kansas City. has failed al
ratification. it became known here to-
day when the club owners received
kilograms for President \. L. Tearney
advising that new draft was being
forwarded for the approval OF all clubs
in the circuit A telegraphic vote was
requested on the new schedule. which
is now in the mails. The Savage
draft would have eliminated the an
nua Tulsa Oklahoma city clashes OIL
Decoration Day. and the Fourth Of
July. Other features uS well We're UNI
acceptable.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20

The New York Giants We're back at
their twice-a-day training routine here
Tuesday, following Old Man Winters
brief interruption which permitted Of
only one practice session at League
Park, Monday. The Giants. in the
afternoon, We're lining up against Il
picked team from the Second Division.
Fort Sam Houston. in preparation for
the first teams visit TO Seguin We'd
n2sday 10 take on the Chicago White
Sox. and the second teams departure
Wednesday morning for Cuero 10
tackle the Galveston SandcrabS We'd
nesday afternoon i'll the first of a Sc
ries of exhibitions on tour that
will not bring the Iannigans back 10
San Antonio this year.
While the second team. the per
sonnet of which was announced Mon
day. with the exception of Pitchers
Fred johnson and Red" Lucas, add
cd Tuesday. will have departed for
good Wednesday. the main party of
New Workers will return after the Sc
gum game Wednesday afternoon 10
take on the San Antonio Bears here
pS.Ssday. and the White Sox Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday Next
Monday. the Giants will again visit
scguin for White Sox clash Re
turning, they will round out training
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday for their Iorthwacd t.ur with
tire Chicagoans, which begins Friday
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
RUSSO GETS DECISION
OVER KID PANCHO IN
l5-ROUND BOUT AGAIN
San Antonio Flyweight
Fails to Win Back
Title at Juarez.

FL PasO. Tex. March 2O.-Jimmy
Russo of Grand Rapids. Mich. who
recently won the flyweisht boxing
championship of the Southwest by
knocking out the title-holder. Kid
Pancho of San Antonio, successfully
defended his championship in a return
match with Pancho Monday night.
Russo received referees decision after
fifteen rounds OF hard milling in the
Juarez ball ring. across the Mexican
border from this city.
Pancho and Russo have met five
times in the last year and Russo has
won four of the bouts. one by knock
ont.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
May Purchase Columbus.
Cnhmhus. Ohin. March aN.=ll

chase Of the Columbus American As
Sociation's baseball club by number
of Columbus business men is being ne
gotia;od. it became known today. {. NJ.
Werum. representing local capital. is
said to have visited Chicago recently.
comforting with George T. Burns. the
club president and representative of
Thomas T.. Wilson. owner Of approx
imatoy 50 per cent of the club stock.
He is said to have Offered between
$4,000 ard S135.000 for Wilson's
stock. Werum is said to be in Chi
cago now.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Chees nfaiCh Adjourned.

\ey York. March 20.-At the enc
OF A msves Monday night, the thirl
game % the series OF eighteen for the
national chess championship. beiweal
Champion frank j. Marshall of Net
York and Edward Lasker Of Chicag
was adjourned until Tuesday. TIL"
champion recovered from a poor posi-
ton and the contest appeared about
even The challenger won the first
two games.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Baseball Briefs
Cards Start Long Tour.

record of not having been defeated
so far this season in exhibition games.
the ST. Louis Nationals toby start
on strenuous schedule of % pre-
season contests in ~ days. meeting
the Cleveland Americans at Braden-
town, Fla. Tuesday afternoon. The
Cardinals defeated the Syracuse In
teynational League team. . e ), yes
tcrday. II was announced that Mike
Doolan, former Philadelphia shoVtstop,
who has been coach for the Car
dinals. has been appointed assistant
manager and coach Of the Syracuse
team.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
RATE TO STATE MEET
Railroads win Grant Fare and Half
Ia Austin Contest.

Austin. Tex. March 2O.-NotiticI-
ton has hccn received that all Teas
railroads have granted one and on
half fare rate for I'll contestants and
delegates tn the University 81 Texas
IntcrSrholast,c League state meet L.
he held in Austin May 81. according
to Z. ~. Shelby. director Of the BI-
rrau Of Extension. Tirk"'s viii be-
on sale at all points in Texas. al
vices state. May I. >. . aud I. with
return limit Way \. The rate hes been
granted on the Identification ccrtifi-
cate PLAN aud only those contestants
eligible to enter the state meet. or
members OF their familie.. and deli
grtp, will receive Identification eertiii-
cafes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20

BP!Ieair Heilht. Fla. tlarch IU-T"F
Kirkwood trick shot golfer. landed Il
four-foot kingfish while fishing near
here Sunday. Doctors informer him
Monday night thai hc may not be able
10 play golf for two weeks or more.
Kirkwood snained muscle in his
shoulder. Several dates have been can
celled that he and Walter Hagen. his
PARTNER. had booked.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
"Rube" Benton Signs Up.
Cincinnati. March 2O.-"Rt.be

Nh"''"''' ."hA''
ton is now full-fledged Cincinnati
Red and it will take whole lot for
President TIeydler OF the National
League. il he 81 incluued. 10 run him
out e the circuit as al undesirable.
Benton stoned contract 10 pitch for
the Cincinnati club Monday. with
Commissioner Lands consent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Southwestern Opens April 20.

NHII>,tN VIt!, -WV'. NTuFVH ~ 1T
1923 season in the Southwestern
League will open April 20 and close
September .. according to President
Mol. This was decided at II meeting
here Sunday. NJ. Moll said. The COM
plete schedule will not he announced
until later.