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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
CARD OF PRELIMS is.
CALCULATED TO WIPE
OUT TUESDAY MEMORY
Shelton Books Tough Col
lection of Pugs for Next
Boxing Show.

Jack Shelton not only intends tC
give fans good main scrap at Bee.
thoven Hall next Tuesday night but
has arranged card which he be.
lieves will wipe out all memory oil
that sorry "prelim" program OF last
week.
Besides the highly-promising ten,
round tangle of Johnny Mccoy and
Babe Asher, battling bantamweights,
the latter a top-notcher who won the
A. f.. +. championship and subsc.
quently met Jimmy Wilde. Pete Her
man. Joe Lynch. Kid Wolfe, Parl
Moore. Midget Smith-in fact, the
best in the world at his weight
Shelton has framed up an eight-round
affair between Sam Rico. toughest OF
the tough among local Junior well
ters." and one Steve Welch. the
Arizona Kid" who has trimmed
Memo Favor, Tom White, Charley De,
Long. "Iron Man" Joe Nelson and
others famed for their ability to take
it without batting an eye more than
once or twice. .
Then Kid Gilbert. the little left.
handler. who is really good when he's
extended, will re the proper extern
sion in six-rounder with lightning
lilar Eddie Corners. who gave Sammy
Romano of New Orleans a beating
here some weeks ago. This is Gil
bert's first real fight.
Army Kid Jack and tough Jack
Toiar. welterS. are down for six to
start off the bill.
Everybody billed is expected to be
in town by Sunday afternoon for .
public workout at the Continental
Club between . and 4 o'clock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
M'BRIDE ONE PLAYER
WHO STAYED IN BIG
LEAGUE ON FIELDING
Former Washington Short
stop Never Batted Over
200 in Career.

Washington, ID. C., Feb 17.-Al-
most every ball club, especially in the
big leagues, has at least one "set up
in its battle front.
That is a player who never casts
much fear into the opposition when
ever he steps to the plate because
he can't hit either in a pinch or out
of one.
In other words, fellows who do
well to massage the agate around the
.225 mark.
II is doubtful If there was ever q
more lamentably weak hitter to grace
the big league plate than was George
Mcbride, former manager OF the
Washington Club, and for many years
shortstop on the same team.
In the parlance of the game, George
couldn't "hit the size Of his hat,
and hurlers throughout the American
League had a happy faculty Of passing
men, when in a pinch, just to get at
Mcbride, and the STRATEGY usually
worked to perfection. =,
Mac" simply couldn't swat the old
apple. He wasn't what might be
termed a Awhiffer,- usually being
able to make connections with the
ball, but he couldn't drive 'em safe.
He was either popping out or send
ing measly little taps to the intleid.
Mcbride was a consistent -.2OO
hitter, seldom getting much above that
figure. In his second season in the
main canopy he accrued a batting
average of but .169, making 53 hits
in 90 games. Incidentally that stun
ming" stick work earned him his re-
lease from the st. Louis Cardinals.
That was in 1906. Two years later
he finished his major league playing
days
Coupled to his batting Shortcom-
ings. Mcbride was anything but
fast man on the sacks, seldom phi
fering over fifteen cushions sea
sono. Nor was he a good waiter.
All of which probably accounts Tor
the fact that Mcbride usually batteGi
in eighth position in the Na'io1a'>
But Mcbride. nevertheless, hung
on to his job with bulldog tenac,iy
because he was a cool man atield. ite
could pick 'em up around short witn
theh best Of them. He had STOUT
vhip and was fast at getting ofss
TERRITORY. In addition 10 this he pos
sessed a good baseball head, Knew tue
game. and was a tirelesS worker,
And thus was George Mcbride kept
ON the Washington payroll for over =
dozen years-simply because he eouia
field
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
AMATEUR BASEBALL
FOLLOWERS CALLED
TO CONFER FEB. rs
Commissioner Garrett Has
Plans for Season and
Wants Ideas.

Z. s. Garrett, commissioner of
amateur baseball for San Antonio, has
called a meeting of all interested in
amateur ball, TO be held at the ChIm-
Der OF Commerce on Losoya street,
Monday, February &c, at o'clock.
Garrett, who was elected las. year
as chairman of the San Antonio ANA
teur Baseball Commission, wants a
full turnout at this meeting TO form
plans for the coming season. Gar
rett believes that the fullest discus
sion is desirable regarding the local
baseball situation and he wants every
one TO have his say, and then be pre-
pared TO help push things along to-
ward another big year.
In order to start the discussion for
the coming season, Garrett has sub
mitted with his call for the meeting a
number of suggestions as TO the needs
of the present situation. These needs
were outlined by Roger Stokes, who
was the secretary of the Saturday
League last year. and has been long
interested in local baseball.
The first part deals with the cry
ing need for more diamonds and points
out that there are only two first-class
diamonds conveniently open to the use
of amateur teams here.
9 He also points out the desirability
of a more compact organization in
baseball, toward which goal the
naming of a commission last season
was a big step. He touches on the
benefits which would be derived from
more leagues.
Under the heading Of "rules and
regulations. The recommends iron-clad
contracts for all players, for their
own good as well as that of their
clubs. and an early and definite de-
cision by each player as to whether
he will play amateur baseball for sport
or semi-pro or professional ball for
money.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
SATURDAY GAMES TO l.
BE PLAYED WEEKLY
AT SCHWAB'S FIELD
Teams to Be Booked for
Two-game Series;
Longhorns First.

Saturday games will be regularly
scheduled during the coming baseball
season at Sehwab Field, it has been
decided by George Schwab, manager
of the Alamo-Peck Indians. Teams
to play against the Indians here, in
GLIDING college mines and semi-pro ag'
gregations from various parts of the
state, will be booked for two games
one on Saturday and one on Sunday
whenever possible. Saturday games
viii start at 4 O'Clock; Sunday con
tests at 8 80. 49,. .F.:s
The University of Texas Longhorn:
and the AlamO-P ecks will meet her,
March 6 and Z in what viii be thu
opening game for each team, TIT
LOnghorns are likely to have the adj
vantage, as they have been practicin.
for some time under Billy Disch anC
Frank Gibson, while the Indians hav,
yet to hold their first workout.
George Schwab says he's a pupi
of Billy Disch's. That was some fit
teen years ago. Here we have tn,
pupil and the tutor once more.
The finishing touches are being pu
on the addition to the Schwab Fielt
grand stand
1t is announced definitely that Ed
die Mueller, who proved one of tn
most effective pitchers in this section
last year, will renounce his buddin
Texas League career and play wit
IN Alamo-Pecks, although he is on til
Wichita Falls Clubs reserve lisI
Mueller is somewhat heavier than h
was last year, and that's all he need
cd last year. weight TO eire. him some
thing to draw on in n hard season
Mueller and Jimmy Brought will
the aces Of the Indian staff.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Def FROM SUZANNE
French Tennis Star Welcomes Amer
lean With Challenge.

Cannes. France, Feb. 17.-With
several hot shots directed at her
American rival, Mile. Suzanne Leng-
len, worlds tennis champion, got in
the first verbal blow here today in
the renewal of her feud with Mrs,
Molla B. Mallory. the queen of the
American courts.
simultaneously with the arrival of
the American star in Paris, the
French girl broke out with a def
and dared Mrs. Mallory to meet her
again on the court.
I'm glad Mrs. Mallory has come
hack for more" she said. Il hope
te4e's able to play and that she will
get far enough in any of the tour
naments TO meet me. I'll beat her
more decisively than did before"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
LEAGUES TO ORGANIZE
Parish Baseball Teams Meet Tuesday
and intermediates Friday.

Meetings have been called for the
organization of two baseball leagues
here next week. Both meetings will
be held at the H. n. Moore sport
ing goods store. Tuesday evening,
at 6 80, the Catholic Parish League
will be formed. and Friday. also
starting at 6 80, meeting of the
intermediate League, a new organiza-
ton for youngsters between II and
n. will be hold to line up teams
and perhaps draw up a schedule.
The question of diamonds will be a
big one at each of these meetings.
The City Junior League is likely to
meet the following week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
HOWL RAISED OVER
. GIVING COLLEGIANS
BONUS FOR SIGNING
0ld-timers Peeued-Picks
CoHegian Mcguire
to Star.
By JOHN b. FOSTER.

Copyright, by The San Antonio Light.
New York, FEB: 17.-Conservative
baseball men are these days express
ing themselves in no uncertain man
ner over the practice. recently put
in vogue by which college players are
paid bonuses to sign their names to
a contract. The opposition is coinci,
dent to that expressed against the
practice of putting into the contracts
with some college players that the lat
ter are TO get quite a percentage oil
any sale prices they may bring upon
being sold or transferred to another
club.
The oldtime baseball players have
heard of the system and it has caused
considerable rancor in their hearts.
1t is one reason why in these days
lust preceding spring training they
are sending their contracts back for
more money. Among themselves, these
older players want to know why the
college guys should get money for
signing a contract when they cant
write any better'n anyone else.p
There are many instances in base
ball of big outgo and no income for
some of the clubs. The deal which
tbp Yankees made with Killinger of
Penn State, was a losing venture.
and is bound to result in a complete
loss if the player sticks to his deter,
mination to remain out Of professional
baseball for good and all. The chances
are that he will, because killinger
doesn't look as if he would ever ut
into the professional baseball picture.
He was a big league football player
with a team that could and did give
him wonderful support, but he showed
too little TO warrant that he would
flash TO the front in major league
baseball.
of the college men who will go to
the spring camps for training this
wear it is expected that not more
than five will make the grade when
it comes to naming the regular teams
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
PUT OFF PRACTICE
Weather Delays Starts NJ Workouts
For Joshe Ball Team.

A wet field in Van Dazzle Stadium
caused another postponement of the
start of baseball practice for the Joske
Brothers Company team, this time to
Sunday, February %. If weather
nermits next Sunday. the Veltman-
Rurkc.Cnhifi combination will be out
in full force. it was announced by
business Manager Bart Cahill Satur-
day night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

81. Marks, Ike the Central Cbristians,
has three teams in the fight for the
CHAMPIONSHIPS OF the various divisions.
The juniors are in tie for the lead in
their league. The big game in this sec
tion will be the game OF Monday. March
5, the playoff Of the tie between ST.
Marks and Travis Park at the Y. VI.
c. A. Which ever team wins will get the
right to play the winners OF the other
section for the junior championship.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
BAYLOR BEATS OUT
TEXAS; RICE LOSES
TO FARMERS AGAIN
Each Big Conference Game
Saturday Night Won
{ by Two Points.

Waco, Tex. Feb. 17-Baylor Uni
verSity, the doormat of the South
western Conference in basket ball
this season, upset calculations Sat
urday and defeated Texas University.
? to 10, wipihg out all hopes the
Longhorns might have entertained of
winning the conference title in the
last stretch
Texas had defeated Baylor rather
lecisively Friday night, but the Bears.
guarding well. managed to nose out
the visitors before a big crowd Sat
urday,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
PROBE GIRLS SCHOOL
Newspaper Men Barred at Legisla
tive Committee Investigation.

Gainesville. Tex. Feb. 17.-News.
paper men were barred today from
a meeting of the legislative commit
tee appointed TO investigate condi
lions at the State Training School
for Girls here. ~.
Chairman Beasley would make no
statement as to how the investigation
was proceeding.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
n,II.. tn Plny Mnrch Ii.

Dallas. Tex. Feb. t5.-rhe DALAI
Giants will play their first game her'
March II. il was announced here MI
nrday night The game WI te VIE
the Federal Reserve Bank team. WIN
rrrs Of the city amateur champion
ship last year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Rice Battles Aggies Again.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 17.-Rice In
stitute gave the Texas A. and NJ
basket ball quintet, conference lead
ers. another terrible battle here Sat.
urday night, only to lose by two
points, % TO %. The margin of the
Farmers victory was four points Fri.
day night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
National League.

The Central Christian Juniors. on top
OF their league, are the sthird Central
CHRISTIAN team to be in the lead OF n
section. Mckinley Avenue is the only
team able TO beat the Juniors so far and,
II they win the next game with Chris
lions 10 be played on March 5, and pro-
viding both teams win the remaining
games, tie will exist in this division:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

for the season. OF the five one is
likely to be. Mcguire, who went from
Holy Cross to the Giants. If the COM
missioner of baseball awards Conlon
to Boston, the Harvard shortstop may
pull through, although he will have
a hard fight to hold up against the
major league pitchers. -.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

On Tuesday, February %, the Madison
Square Presbyterians and the Prospect
sion leadership and the winner will
probably become league champion. Mad
ison Square has a postponed game to
win from the St Johns Lutherans which
was held over from the first round. Mad
ison Square beat the Lutherans by one
point in the second round. ..
The standing of the Junior section OF
the Sunday School League follows:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

The game that will probably decide the
championship of this league will be
played at Turner Hall February %. be-
tween st. Marks and Westminster. If
st. Marks wins and then takes the game
with Grace Lutheran n tie will exist be-
tween Westminster and st. Marks.
There remains one postponed game from
the first round to be played in this
league between the Government Hill
Methodists and the Grace Lutherans.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Sunday School
League Standings

The standing in the various divisions
Of the Sunday School Basket Ball
League. g.-
Senior Sunday School League at the
close OF the season: 80.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
AmerfCnn IenCne,

Central Christians aud South San An
tonic Baptists play the game that will
likely decide the championship of this
league at Turner Hail on March 6, South
San Antonio must win several postponed
games in the second half, however, while
Central Christians have played every
scheduled game so far
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

In the intermediate section of the Sun
day School League there still remains
Several important games to be played.
no team having won the right to play in
the championship series yet.
The standing in the three divisions:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06

son, but check up Of actual se
reveals that just a normal crop is
to be planted, or about $4,000 acres
in immediate Hastings potato belt.
It is true that some new acreage
is opening up in south Florida, but
potato men claim that entire acre
age for state will be around 10000
which will not be as large as in
1922.
WINTER PARK.-Local chamber
of commerce recently completed GEN.
sus of Winter Park, which shows
white population of Lis and total
white and colored Of nearly 1000,
This is nearly 100 per cent increase
over the census taken in 1920, which
showed a total population Of LOTS.
This count shows only permanent,
year-round residents. Counting
guests at hotels and winter residents,
| Winter Park will have over 1000
people within its boundary this sea.
| son.
FORT PIERCE.-Ed. Edge, Of this
city, who has been registration OH
Ger of st. Lucie county so many
terms that he has lost count of them
has sent in his resignation to Cover
nor Hardee, to take effect December
3, this action being taken because he
expects to become candidate in June
primary for tax assessor. Registra
ton officers are required by law &c
resign six months before they be
come candidate for another Office
Mr.. Edge has held the office Of coun
ty registrar ever since the county
was created in 1905. Four members
of county Democratic committee
voted to recommend to the governor
appointment of Mrs. L. L. Tyre, o
this city, to fill unexpired term o.
| Mr.. Edge.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Robbed Five Banks, /
Suspect Admits; Tries
To End His Life

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. A.
Grant Hartnell, held by local POI
lice, today confessed robbing Ave
banks, eleven stores and many oil
stations within the last year. His
hold-ups included four banks three
81; res end two filing stations in
California authorities announced.
Hartnell, alias j. J. Padre, made
his confession at general hospital
where he was taken after an alleged
suicide attempt when arrested. He
tried to cut the arteries in his
wrists with broken glass from q
pair Of spectacleS.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Wizard Ponzii Asks
President for Pardon

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Charles
Ponzi, Of Boston, whose financial
operations a few years ago caused
a nationwide sensation and resulted
in Jail sentence, has written Pres
ident Coolidge making overtures for
a pardon.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
NEW LAMP BURNS
$40 AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

new oil lamp that gives an amazing
y brilliant. soft, white light, even better
than gas or electricity, has been tested by
the U. S. Government and 35 leading uni
versities and found to be superior to 10
ordinary oil lamps. 1t burns without odor,
smoke or noise-no pumping up. is simple,
clean, safe. Burns "a % air and 6 60 com
mon kerosene Goal ou.)
Broad St., Philadelphia, is offering to
send lamp on 10 days FREE trial. or
even to give one FREE to the first user
in each locality who will help him intro
duce it. Write him today for full partcu-
lars. Also ask him to explain how you
can get the agency, and without expert
ence or money make $3.50 to $500 per
monta.-( Ady ertisement)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
PTNpLEs CAN BE CURED

II you suffer from pimples, acne, black
heads, brown spots eruptions, L want
to send you my simple home treatment
under plain wrapper. 1t gave me a soft,
velvety smooth and radiant complexion,
and cured thousands of men and women,
after everything else failed. Simply send
name for generous Today free trial Of
fer of my secret home treatment. w. H.
Warren. 535 Gateway Station, Kansas
City, Mo.-(Adverttsement)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Four Pedigreed Grape Vines

year-od Concord vines from the Famous south
eru Michigan grape belt variety has been grown
and perfected half century, and where the vines
have been yield OF bushei OF the
table yine The Concord Is hardy ana
will locations where other varieties Do
grown vines will send are selected mailing
size stock plenty of roots to start off with vigorous
growth They fruit the third and reach full size In
five after which, with you can depend upon
your choicest from vine and you
cuttings which will give vineyard OF any sAs
desire.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Six Baby Apple Trees

Heahy vigorous little "baby trees that grow rapidly
into large heavy-croppng trees They are produced oy
grating branch from fruit tree to healtny one-year
root and tying the union with waxed Irvine. Inougn
es than length they take root shortly aer oens
aned and make wonderfully rapid growth when given the
care they deserve. will send Two Genuine DELICIOUS
the handsomest Apple and the BEST Two Jonatnsn
fayorte wherever apples be and OF degntIul
flavor Two weahys-popuar and profitable; splendid
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Two Kieffer Pear Trees

Plants come in shape Apple trees This Ola oe
pendable variety favorte for every purpose wheree
pears are grown OF incompatible flavor when fully ripe
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
ALABAMA

MONTEVALLO.-Allen Mahan is
dead and Dan P. Walker, ex-city
marshal. is seriously wounded, as
result Of fuss started by Mahan and
Dewey Lucas, with Walker in his
cafe. Lucas escapes and is hunted
by officers.
OPELIKA.-C. NJ. Canon, auto
dealer, narrowly escapes death when
coupe in which he is riding catches
fire and is destroyed.
FLORENCE.-Co of citi
zens from here asks highway COM
mission for immediate improvement
of Jackson and Lee highways
through Lauderdale county.
BOAZ.-P. H. Carroll of Boaz, is
killed by n. c. & st. L. railroad train
near GadSdcn
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06

MONTGOMERY.-County health
officers of Alabama report health
conditions throughout state greatly
improved.
GADSDEN. - While inspecting
load of fresh meat brought to Gads-
den by Walter Jordan, of Cherokee
county, inspecting officers find sew
eral gallons whisky covered over
with meat. Jordan is given 800 and
30 days.
GADSDEN.-Police Chief Little
field takes pity on l.. B. Cleveland,
negro, in Jail here wounded from
loans negro his clutches. Cleveland
escapes from Jail, taking chiefs
crutches with him.
TROY.-Quail and other game are
plentiful here and many hunting
licenses are being issued.
BAY MINETTE-Many houses are
wrecked and several people injured
by hurricane, which sweeps section
of country three miles wide, four
teen miles north of here.
FAIRHOPE.-"Imm and I'M
conditional liberation of America S
wartime offenders is urged in reso-
| luton addressed to President Cool
idge and adopted at mass meeting of
citizens here.
MARION.-Major Rufus B. Wal
lace, 81, well-known citizen and
noted Confederate veteran, dies at
home here.
SELMA-J. w. Green wins judg-
ment Of $12,5 500 in Alabapa supreme
court against Brotherhood Locomo-
tive Engineers, claiming he was ex-
PEELED from order, causing him to
lose insurance.
Address by DR.. G. L..
| Petrie, Charlottesville, Va, veteran
of Civil war, and chaplain in General
, Lees army, features meeting of
American Legion post here.
| SELMA Holders Of 10000 bales
of cotton here sell 1000 bales at So
cents per pound.
HUNTSVILLE Fulton and
Emmett Jacobs are arrested here
charged with stealing automobile in
Florence.
EUFAULA.-Repub Mining and
Manufacturing company opens up
bauxite mine near here.
| MARION.-Charles Samuel North,
graduate of Washington and Lee
college when General Robert E. Lee
was president Of that institution,
dies here.
JASPER. - Walker county com
mences public health extension pro-
gram. Two full-time nurses are en-
ployed, and health conditions will be
greatly improved.
FORT DEPOSIT-Mrs. Georgia K.
Golson dies at home of son, Walter
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