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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
JOSKE AND KAUFMAN
TEAMS WILL PLAY IN
VAN DAZZLE STADIUM
will Haze West Side Base
ball Park as Home
Field in Summer.

Official announcement was made
Saturday that the Van Deale stadium.
on the West Side. will be the home OF
the Joske Brothers Company and kauf-
man baseball teams during the coming
season. The Joske and Kaufman ag-
grcgations will be semi-pro outfits.
II. A. Veltman and Earl Burke will
have charge of Joskes on the field and
Bart Cahill will be business manager
and arrange for all games. 1t is said
that the Joske aggregation 50 far re-
names are being withheld
until the team is fully signed-will be
as powerful an outfit as this territory
offers. 80.
A good many of Joske's fast 1922
team will be on deck again.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
BEARS SECURE MEME,
PITCHER, IN EZZELL
DEAL WITH ST. LOUIS
Big Fellow Twirled for
Beaumont Club in
1921 Season.

The San Antonio Bears have secured
Pitcher Henry Meme, husky st.
Louis boy. who broke into professional
baseball in 1921, with the Beaumont
team of the Texas League. Meme, a
right-hander, comes from the st. Louis
Americans, who carried him all last
season as a first-class prospect. He was
carried while the Browns sent back sew
eral other good prospects for pitchers,
including "Dutch" Henry, whose work
with Mobile was big factor in win
pionship.
Meme is another installment on pay
ment for Third-baseman Homer Ezzell,
whom the Bears are sending 10 the
Browns in the spring. Outfielder Phil
Todt was the first installment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
Tournament Best Ball
Sixteen Below Best
Score by individual

Sixty-five was the best individual
score turned in on the municipal
course here during the Texas Open
Championship, in which famous
professionals, including two former
national title-hOliers, the present
British open champion and holders
of many lesser titles, participated.
Yet that score was FULLY sixteen
strokes higher than the possible
course record.
The course was played in fcrty-
nine,
But not ~ cHC man,
That's the best ball for the
tournament.
1t includes six twos, including
holed out approaches on a couple Of
occasions on number six and n bril-
liant holed-out approaches on num-
Der sixteen by Johnny Farrell. all
the way from the road and eleven by
Harold Long from a bunker. Here's
the composite best ball of the
tournament:
Out 80. 1913 242 242-25
In ....... 1923 1888 223-24-40
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
"HASKELL" In LEAD
Defeats "a. & NJ" In "N" Basket Bali
and Remains First.

Two games were played in the
Junior Il Basket Ball League at the
City Y. NJ. {. A., Saturday. the
Haskell" team breaking the tie by
defeating the "A. & NJ" squad, 1874,
and the Texans winning over the Bay
lorites decsively, 27-G.
Captain Herman Linn scored ten of
the points for the winning Haskell team,
throwing four field goals. Raymond
Hunt scored a field goal. Captain
Joseph Linnartz made five of the
seven points for the 4. & NJ. five.
with two fields and one foul goal. Joe
McGOwan aided with field goal. The
Texans had 10 difficulty in winning
over the BaylOrites. Allen Ingrum
led the scoring for the Texans with
four field goals. Harry Rheiner made
three field goals. Captain Richard
Diaz scored two fields and one foul
goal. Jack Sommers made two clever
field goals. William Quirk scored all
the points for the Baylor team with
two field goals.
George Wheeler, boys physical di-
rector, refereed.
The lineups:
Haskell: Herman Linn. captain,
George Douthit, Raymond Hunt. Har.
yey NanHorn, Flave Ingram and
HOXie Mundine.
y. X NJ: Joseph Linnartz, captain,
Franklin Stewart, Victor Fritze. Jack
Alexander, Leslie Koleszar, Carl Flax
man, Joe McGOwan and L. III. Rische.
Texas: Richard Diaz. Harry Rhein-
or, Oral Jokerst Allen Ingrum, Jack
SommGrs and Thomas Espinosa.
Baylor: Victor Menard, Edward
kelton, William Quirk, Donald Stone,
Edward MattiesSen and Daffan CaId-
well.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
SCHUPP COSTLY FIZZLE
Pitcher Given $1,000 To Sign BY Seat
tie Loses Seven In a Row.

Chicago. Jan. 27-Pitcher Ferdie
Schupp, who has had a most unusual
career in baseball, having played in
both majors and several of the lead
ing minors, hobs up once more in
new role.
Last year the Chicago White Sox
secured Pitcher Mack from the Seattle
club. Ferdie Sehupp's inability to con-
troll the BALI caused Kid Gleason to
lose faith in him and he was sent to
Seattle in part payment for Mack.
Report has it that Jim Boldt, the
owner of the Seattle club. paid Schupp
$1,000 for his services. In return for
the thousand bucks, Schupp went out
and lost seven straight ball games.
Some costly investment for Seattle
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
Shreveporter and British
Champion Play Off Tie
Sunday Morning.
JACK TARRANT FIFTH
San Antonio Amateur Makes
Remarkable Showing in I
Great Field.
WHAT THE LEADERS DID

Walter Hagen and Bill Mehlhorn,
who finished in a tie for first place
Saturday in the Texas Open Golf
Championship with go. accomplish
ed the following feats in their
play:
They beat par for 70 holes by
five strokes.
They played nine strokes for the
- holes under even tours.
They broke the record for the
Texas Open By two strokes. Rob
Macdonald set it in 1922 by win
ming with PSI.
They finished eleven strokes
ahead of their nearest competitor.
Hagen broke the course record
for IS holes with a IS, lowering
Clarence Mangham's old record by
one stroke.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
TO ADDRESS OFFICIALS
George Stock, Y. NJ. c. A. international
Committeeman, to Speak.

All local basket ball officials have
been called to attend q meeting at the
City Y. NJ. c. A. at Z o'clock Monday
night at which George Stock, member of
the international committee of the Y. NJ.
G. A. physical training staff, Will be
a speaker. The officials will also 20
over the rules and questions of pro-
cedure. Approved officials on the local
officials association registered, A. NJ.
Venue, C. c. Bonner, J. J. Hansey,
Walter II. Janert. Henry NJ. Lutz, Gene
Seng and Tom Gish, not alone will at
tend. but everybody interested in bas-
ket ball officiating is invited.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
YANKS TO BE In RACE
Connie Mack Warns Against Tendency
to BelittIe New York Club.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 27.-"DOn't
figure the Yankees out of the American
League race simply because of the hOr-
rible showing the New York team made
against the Giants" says Connie Mack.
The Yankees are sure to be dan
gerous. Perhaps the second reserve at
the hands of the Giants will work for
good.
In doping out the American League
race you simply can't overlook De-
troit. Pratt will fill the hole at sec
Ond while Rigney and Blue are certain
to be even better players the coming
season.
collins is a fine pitcher, but in
clined to be erratic. If he gets away
to a good start. he may be just the man
to make the Tigers a strong penannt
contender" a..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
BALL TEAM ANNOUNCES
r. z. Isom viii Manage General
Tires" In Coming Season.

The c. NJ. Van Zandt Company has
announced its entry in the amateur
baseball field with a team to be
known during the coming season as the
General Tires and to be under the
management of r. f. Isom, who bossed
the fast Ajax nine last season. The
General Tires will also have the old
Ajax captain, Dewey Reno, as cap
tain.
Snappy outfits have been ordered
from Potchernick's, including twelve
sweaters that will knock your eye out,
it is said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
PLACE FOR POW-WOWS
PotcherniCk's Rigs UD Dounging Rooms
For Baseball Meetings.

Potchernick's has come across with
something that has been needed by
amateur and semi-prO baseball teams
of the city for several years-a meet
ing place for the teams. The base
ment under the store has been fixed
up under the direction of Bart Cahin
so that it offers an attractive lounging
room where all teams will be welcome.
Arrangements for reserving the meet
ing room can be made by telephoning
CahiIl.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
Simmons To Lead Pirates.

Georgetown, Tex, Jan. e7.-The
Southwestern University baseball Pr
rates for 1923 viii be led by Captain
Bennett Simmons, of Liberty Hill,
sophomore, leading Pirate hurler of
last year and the main-stay of this
years pitching staff. Simmons is a
tall, husky fellow and has the makings
of an excellent pitcher.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
High Five Plays West Tex
as Conquerors in Aca-
demic League Tuesday.
LEAGUE STANDING.
Division "B."

The game that promises TO feature
the third week of the Academic League
basket ball race will be played next
Tuesday afternoon, starting at 4:30,
at Schwab Field, when Main Avenue
High School attempts to get revenge
on West Texas Military Academy,
leaders of Division "a" for the one
point defeat administered last Monday
in perhaps the most exciting fray of
the league season thus far.
Monday afternoon, Breckenridge
High plays San Antonio Academy and
is favored to win, but the Blue-and
White may upset the done. The Acade-
my tam showed flash of real class
last Thursday by outplaying st.
Mary's College. consider breckenridge
chief rival in Division "B" throughout
the first half only to collapse in the
second period and 60 down TO defeat.
st. Anthony's College meets the
Wesleyan Institute Wednesday. the
loser of which game will slide to the
bottom in "A" section.
On Thursday, st. Mary's and San
Antonio Academy are scheduled in a
return game that should prove inter
esting.
Friday, Main High plays st.
Anthonys. This will be the meeting
of two fast aggregations and the score
should be close.
All games scheduled for the open
air platform in Schwab Field, to start
at 1 80.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
NO COACH SELECTED
Report Texas football Mentor Named
Denied by Penick.

There was a hot rumor in San An
tonic Saturday night, with the Texas
University freshmen basket ball team
here, that a football coach had been
named for Texas University up at Aus
tin. Investigation developed that there
was apparently no foundation for the
report. A message from Austin carried
n denial of the rumOr from DIR. ID. A.
Penick, member of the university ath-
letic board.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
NEWSIES TO PLAY
Lights NewsbOy Basket Ball Five TO
Take on st. Marks.

The San Antonio Light Newsies will
meet the St Marks Juniors Tuesday
night in basket ball game in the 81.
Marks parish house gymnasium. The
NewSies haven't been playing very much
lately, having been unfortunate in ar
ranging games, but they have been
practicing steadily and are in fine
shape. Captain Phillip Salas wants to
hear from junior teams. Leave word at
Crockett 1742,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
GALVESTON AWARDED
1928 TEXAS AMATEUR
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Will Be Played in April;
Irby New Association
President.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 27.-The Tex
as amateur golf championship has been
awarded to Galveston. This was an
nounced here today on the return of
Charles L. Irby of this city, new presi-
dent of the Texas Golf Association,
The date will be set in April.
Irby and Charles Il. Croker succeed
Fred {. Protor and Harry T. Kendall
as president and secretary of the as
ISOLATION.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
CITY HANDICAP LEAGUE.
Standing.

High individual: Ed Kohr. 300.
High individual single game: Fred
Meyer, 265.
High individual three games: Ed
KIbr. Col.
High team single game: Joske Bros.
1919,
High team three games. Jpske Bros.
3a45.
Fifteen leading bowlers: Ed Kohr,
1913; Lee Evans. 1S7: +. Wagenfilcr,
1874; F. Meyer. 1874; p. Thomas, 1Si;
l.. Windrow. 1872; F. Wendeburg, $50:
G. Moss, $50; r. Nixon. rs; L. Ey
horn, IFS; X. Cahill. III; H. Nixon,
1I6; f. Randall. 176; G. McCulloch,
176 7. Hill, lie.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
BOWLING
COMMERCIAL HANDICAP LEAGUE
Team Standing.
Schedule for Next Week.

Tuesday, January 80, San Antonio
Printing Co. VS.. San Antonio Music Co.
Wednesday, January 81, Southern
Pacific Railroad VS.. Alamo Foods Co,
Thursday, February /, S. A. U. C q.
Railroad VS.. Postoffice.
Friday, February ., Texas Steam
Laundry VS.. Guaranty State Bank.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

tcOntinued on next PaEs)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
ESTABLISH LABORATORY
In SOUTH CAROLINA TO
FIGHT THE BOIL WEEVIL

WASHINGTON. ID. c. June 25.-h
cotton boil wccvil laboratory and field
station has been opened by the United
States Department of Agriculture at
Florence, s. c., under cooperative
project between the Bureau Of Ento-
mology and the South Carolina Expert
ment Station. with DR.. N. r. Winters in
charge. Early in May b. +. Coad, of the
main boil weevil laboratory ut Tallu-
lah. La. spent few days NJ Florence
conferring with those interested in the
new work Two entomologists from
Tallulah. La. spent a few days at
Florence comforting with those inter
ested in the new work. Two entomolo-
eists have been detailed to the Flor
ence station. In addition, number OF
entomologists will be employed. Plans
were made to study primarily the PAR
ticular points Of weevii biology and
behavior which have local significance
IN connection with control measures.
Extensive tests are planned TO IN
clude the field use of the principal
suggested measures of control. such as
the dusting methods. the Florida meth
ID. and the use of swectcned poisons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
U.S.. CONTINUING
TESTS OF PLANES
BUSTING COTTON
Especial To The HeraldD

WASHINGTON, ID. G. June 25.-Thc
work Of the Department Of Agriculture
at Tallulah. Louisiana, in developing
methods and apparatus for busting
cotton 20 kill the boil wecvil. IA being
continued this summer and heavier
planes are being used. In the spring
three De Haviand Alb planes were de-
tailed by the War Department for use
in these tests. and competent engin-
GERS and pilots were also provided.
Previously considerable work on this
problem had been done with light ma
has made IL necessary to modify the
distributing mechanism. Several types
Of dust hoppers have been made for
meeting the new conditions, but il
will probably require some time &c
develop a design which will be satis-
factory. Mr.. Coad, who has charge OF
the boil weevil laboratory for the De-
partment of Agriculture. expects to
have a fairly satisfactory permanent
hopper installed in one If the planes
for use in actual control work during
the summer.
Several plantations near the landing
fields have been mapped and All ar
rangements have been made for dust
ing the cotton with the planes. The re
suits of the new tests will be awaited
with interest by all those connected
with tie cotton industry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
THREE Men KILLED
WHEN AUTO TOPPLES
INTO DENVER CANON
tBv The Associated Pressl

DENVER. Colo. June 25.-Thomas
+. Dawson. the colorado state historian
nationally known newspaper man. died
early this morning at Denver hos
pital. He was the third victim of the
automobile accident nj the Bear Creek
canyon yesterday in which Summer
Curtis. a representative of the rerubli-
can national committee. and Tommy
French Of Denver. host Of the news
papermen accompanying the Harding
party were killed. and Donald T.. Craig.
manager of the Washington bureau of
The New York Herald. was injured.
Craig j. expected 10 recover.
The automobile was part of the cara
van which was taking the newspaper
men of Iiarding's party on a sight see
ing tour. IL plunged into the canyon,
and was almost completely demolished.
The four men were returning from
Lookout mountain. where they had at-
tended luncheon extended by the
Denver Press Club. Curtis was dead
when other members of the party. com
posed Of correspondents accompanying
the Harding party and Denver news
paper men. who followed in other auto
mobiles. reached III. wrecked machine
The route taken. leading over Look
out mountain. follows a toriuous trais
through the canyon. II was an ex-
trcmely sharp curve near Evergreen. nj
a point where a mirror j. posted for the
protection of motorists. that the steer
ing gear Of one Of the machines broke
according 10 the reports reaching here
sending IN. car over the cliff into the
creek bed below.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
TUSKECEE PEOPLE
PROTEST AGAINST
NEGRO APPOINTMENT

TUSKEGEE. Ala. June 25.--Absolute
silence on the part Of the citizens com
mittee as TO the next move, marked the
days developments in the community
protest against the appointment OF ne
gro officers and doctors to man the new
negro veterans hospital here.
Well known and conservative citizens
admit that the situation here is grow
ing tense. Il has been openly said on
the streets, they declare. that negroes
viii not be allowed TO stay in authority
at the hospital. Several negro dentists
and doctors are expected to arrive to-
day or tomorrow to take places on the
hospital staff
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25

DENVER, June 26.-PreSidcnt Hard
ing served ncticc in on address here
today that the federal government was
determined To enforce the prohibition law
even should the burden Of enforcement
continue 10 be- increasingly thrown upon
il by the states.
Moreover the executive voiced the
conviction no; only that the prohibition
amendmcnf vii not be repealed. but
whatever changes may be mad. IN the
Nolstead Act will represent the sincere
purpose iof effective enforcement. rather
than moderation of the general policy. 7
Striking straight out at those who vio-
late the law. the president said the issue
is fast coming To be recognized not as
one between the -wetS" and -drys." but
rs one of whether the laws ~ this
country can be ard will be enforced"
so far n the federal government Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
SUBMARINE CHASER
BROUGHT into PORT
WITH LIQUOR CARGO

NEW YORK, June 25.-The Mary
F.. Gulley. formerly United States
navy submarine chaser, was brought
in by the coast guard cutter Semin-
ole today with cargo of 1900 cases
Of liquor valued at 100000.
The seizure was made after a
chase beyond the three mile limit.
Officers refused to confirm the re-
ports that the Seminole had been
compelled to fire a number Of shots
before the craft responded to the
command to halt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
rum RUNNER CREW
DEMANDING WAGES
AFTERLONC CRUISE

HALIFAX, June 25.-Returning from
a vigil Of three months off the Jersey
coast, where she claims to have landed
$500 cases Of liquor. thf freighter
Strandstill has been boarded oy squad
~ police to protect the master. Capt.
II. X. Wilson. from the crew.
No pay and short rations are said TO
have aroused the ire q the crew. The
captain is said 70 have made the state
ment to the crew when the venture was
undertaken that he believed they would
be back within a month and provisions
and wages for a longer cruise would not
be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25

/. CE0LOCIST
VISITS CITY
W. F. Cummins, Discoverer
Of Panuco Fields Confident
Oil Field Will be Found in
South Texas District

That big oil field will eventually be
developed in the Valley counties or in
northern or central Tamaulipas, was the
opinion expressed by W. +. Cummins.
the well-known geologist, discoverer OF
the famous Panuco field near Tampico,
who arrived in Brownsville Saturday
from Tampico. lie will remain with his
son d. II. Cummins. and many old
friends until Tuesday afternoon, leav-
ing for his headquarters Mt Houston.
There is no geofogist who has made a
more intensive study of South Texas
and northern Mexico than has Mr. Cum
Minis. He is Confederate veteran, SO
years Of age, and his first trip TO the
Rio Crande country was made after the
close OF the Civil War, and for nearly
fifty years he has been actively engag-
ed in geological work in Texas and
Mexico. He is now connected with the
Southern Pacific railroad industrial de-
partment, the railroad controlling the
East Coast Oil Co., of Mexico, the Rio
Bravo Oil Co., Of Texas, and large oil
producing properties in California. all
Of which are large producers.
Locates Artssian Wells
minis located the artesian wells on the
King ranch, and it was while locating
wells for the Soldadito ranch of north
ern Tamaulipas, sixteen years ago, thai
he first came in contact with the oil
proposition in this section. At that
time explorations for sulphur were un-
der way on the Chapeno. about forty
miles below Matamoros, and at a depth
Of approximately 700 feet the well blew
out, sulphuric gas being so strong that
il was. impossible to continue drilling.
Mr.. Cummins still retains samples Of c'l
discharged from that well. A sulphur
concession on the Chapeno d;stric. vas
secured by residents of Matamoros and
Brownsville, but little development las
been made. However, lease has been
secured from the concessionaires by he
Union Sulphur Company Of Freeport
Texas, and II is understood that dcvel-
opment Of. the Chapenc district will be
started this year.
Opened Famous Panuco Field.
About fourteen years ago Mr.. Cum
minis discovered the Panuco oil field,
which has since become one of the
greatest producers in the world. and
since that time his advice has been
sought - practically every big oil de-
velopment proposition in South Texas
and Mexico. He has examined and in
Continued on page 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
ELEVATED TRAIN
FALLS, KILLING
l;INJURlNC 40

NEW YORK. June 25.-Six per
sons are believed TO have been killed
and scores were pinned in the wreck
age when an elevated train, bound
for Manhattan, topped today from
the structure at Fifth and Flatbush
Avenues. falling on two automobiles.
Two ears of the elevated train fell.
-Four bodies have been recovered.
More than forty were injured by
the crash, five of whom are expect
ed to die. An official explanation
was that the axle on one of the
cars was broken. and ripped up the
outside rail, causing the train to
plunge to the street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25

bale of cotton for 1922 was Off
cially placed on the Houston mar
kcts on Saturday. June %.
To "A. j. Thomas OF Weslaco goes
the credit for growing most of the
first bale. The cotton was all pick
ed, hauled, ginned and brought TO
Houston after sunrise Saturday. For
ty Mexicans picked it Ewing Clark
Of the Weslaco Gin Company ginned
ID. A truck carried ii to kingsvillc
where at p. m. il departed on n
special train over the Gulf Coast
Lines for Houston. arriving at Il 80
p. m.
The arrival was most dramatic.
The reception committee was on the
scene at the Union Station before
III 80. The special train was due
at IL :45--barely leaving time to
make the delivery on Saturday. On
top Of that was the possibility Of
other rumored first bales truly ar
irving first.
Ferris Watson, originator OF the
Watson cotton Of which the bale Is
composed and a specialist in cotton
Development and culture. and Ewing
Clark, the ginenr, were the official
escorts" who arrived with the bale.
lContinued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25
ALLEGED "POISON PEN"
AUTHOR TO SURRENDER

NEW YORK, June 25.-George
Maxwell, president of the Authors,
Publishers and Composers Associa-
ton of America. who was abroad
when indicted on the charge of writ
ing poison pen letters to Allan A.
Ryan, and other New York finan-
ciers. has returned and will surren-
der soon, it was announced this morn
ing at the criminal courts building.