San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-05

the StNen DrONn players whom ne ~
trying at third base, according TO
word out of Mobile. Ala. He plans to
on Sylvester Simon. who
comes to the Browns from San An
tonic.
st. Louis. NO., March 5.-Branch
Hickey, manager of the st. Louis Ma
tionals, in training at Bradentown.
Fla, is optimistic over Pitcher Fred
Wigginton's prospects for the coming
season, according to dispatches re-
ceived here. Wigginton was uncov-
cred by Scout Barrett at Hastings,
Neb., in 1922 and was with the Cardi-
mails during the training season last
year.
Dallas, Tex, March 5.--Bill Mat
lock. former Southwestern University
baseball star, has been awarded TO the
Dallas Texas League club by Com
missioner X. NJ. Lands, local officials
have advised. Matlock, an infielder,
inadvertently made terms with both
Dallas and the Cincinnati Nationals,
an agreement having been reached
with the local club before he was noti-
fled of Cincinnati's acceptance.
st. Paul, MIMI, March 5.-With
the exception of two holdouts, the van
guard Of the st. Paul American Asso-
citation baseball club has started for
the spring training camp at Fort
Smith, Ark.
Cliff Markle, pitcher, and Walter
Christensen, outfielder, regulars with
the Saints last season. are the two
who have thus far failed to return
signed contracts. Both men have
asked for more money.
Bobbie Roth, outfielder, who came
to st. Paul from Kansas City last
season in a trade for George Arm
strong. and who has threatened to
Join Beloit Of the Midwest League,
may yet sign a contract with the
Saints for the coming season, John w.
Norton, president OF the local club,
announced. No increase in the salary
offer for his services will be made, he
added.
Herb McQuaid, pitcher, obtained by
st. Paul from Cincinnati, in the deal
for Charlie Dresser. classy st. Paul
third baseman, and Paul Fittery,
Coast League pitcher, are reported to
have signed their contracts and are
on their way to camp.
Nick Allen, who will manage the
Saints this season, left yesterday with
three other players for Fort Smith.
New York, March 5.-Play in the
international League will start on
Wednesday, April 16, one day after
the major league teams swing into ac-
ton.
Detroit, Mich. March 5.-Work for
the Detroit American League team
was cut from four hours to two hours
yesterday. following a hard workout
on Monday. according to word re-
ceived here from the training camp at
Augusta, Ga. Kerr is working at
third base at present, it is reported.
although he is regularly a shortstop.
Three candidates for shortstop, Haney,
Burke and Gehringer, are working out
at that position.
Pittsburg. Pa, March 5.-The regu.
lar Pirate infield was given its first
workout yesterday at the Paso Robes
Cal, training camp. 1t was snappy
session with Manager McKechnie hit
ting the ball to Grimm. Maranville,
Wright and Traynor while the recruits
gathered along the base lines to watch
the performance.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 5.-Jakie
May, newly-acquired left-hander of the
Cincinnati Reds, started work under a
slight handicap, dispatches from the
Orlando training camp stated. Be-
fore leaving his home May tore his
pitching hand on some briars when
hunting and it is too sore to permit
him to grip the ball. Manager Moran
was said to be slowly overcoming the
indigestion which has kept him in his
room since arriving at Orlando, bnt
probably will not be able to take his
place on the field for another week.
New York, March 5.-The Yankee
salary rebellion has all but subsidized.
Only Herb Pennock remains unsigned
and the club owners insist upon his
complete surrender. The worlds cham
pions enjoyed an unexpected holiday at
the New Orleans quarters yesterday
watching the Mardi Gras jewellers.
John McGraw donned uniform for
the first time at the Giant camp at
Sarasota and did everything he asked
his men to do. Five pitchers were per-
mitted 10 cut loose with everything
they had. The first game OF the sea-
son for the Giants will be played Sat
urday against the University of Flor
ida nine.
The Robins continued their "two-a-
day" practice at Clearwater, Fla. The
usual afternoon practice bame which
the Yannigans won. s to 8. was fea-
tured by heavy hitting. A batted ball
struck Abe Klugmau, second-baseman,
over the eye and cut a deep cash
which will keep him from working for
several days.
Racine, Wis. March 5.-President
James Allen of the Racine Midwest
League team announced today that he
had signed Dave Griffith. who has man
aged Texas League clubs, as PLAYING
manager of the 1924 team. Griffith
Jumped" here from Houston, Tex,
club.
Minneapolis, MIMI. March Bob
Fisher. veteran infielder with the Min
neapolis team of the American Asso-
citation. has been sold to Little Rock
Of the Southern Association. according
to work received from the Millers'
training camp at Beaumont, Tex.