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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
CORPUS CHRISTI IS
CERTAIN TO BE ONE
. MEMBER OF LEAGUE
Bonus for Newnam Raised;
South Texans to Talk 1t
Over Sunday.

Corpus Christi, Tex, March is
Corpus Christi's franchise in the
South Texas Baseball League, tentn-
tive organization of which will be
gone into at Victoria. Sunday, is as
sured. Local baseball fans Saturday
announced that the bonus of $4,000
pledged to Pat Newman, former Tex
as League player and ex-manager
has been raised.
"We had TO gather up the loosC
nickels and dimes" said a worker
shut we made the grade, and are nov
ready TO shoot"
Newman, in long distance telephone
communication with local baseball en-
thusiasts, said he was ready to take
over the local club providing the park
could be obtained. This city has a
first.class park with an adequate
sized grandstand, remnant Of the
Gulf Coast League, organized two
years ago. 1t is said that satisfac'
tory arrangements will be made to OBJ
tain the park from the local owners
The former Texas League star in
tends to move to Corpus Christi about
March 20. and will Immediately begin
getting his aggregation together.
II is thought ut this time that some
Mexican boys will be given places on
the local team. The Internationals,
Mexican aggregation OF several
years STANDING have developed some
very good players. Newman has SAID
that he has received more letters rela'
tive to the South Texas League than
ever before during his baseball ca
reer. showing that the movement is
gathering impetus throughout this sec
ton Of the state.
With Newnam's assertion that he
Is "ready to shoot there is no doubt
that this city will be represented In
the league. Local fans have beer
waiting for many years to see this
city again in cisSuit connected with
professional baseball.
The circuit probably will be limit
ed to six or eight teams, some favor
ing the smaller number. 1t is plan
ned that the league member towns
will be close enough together to cut
down heavy travelling expenses as II
has been pointed out that top-heavy
railroad fare bill would bankrupt the
league.
In addition to Corpus Christi
towns to be given franchises will be
selected from the following Victoria,
Cuero. Bay City, Beeville, Kingsville,
Yoakum. Kennedy. Alice and maybe
Others. Brownsville and Laredo may
be admitted. but it is doubtful. as the
jumps would be too great, it is point
ed out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
PRATT KICKS "FIELD
GOAL" AND PREVENTS
DEFEAT IN BASEBALL
Euans Recalls Queer Pldy
That Player Didn't
Know He Made. 4;
By BILLY KvAN0

In his days a. . college star ek shs
University Of Alabama. Derrill Pratt
who has played with various American
League clubs, won a. much fame on
the sridiron 40 diamond. During the
otf-season he has acted - football
coach Of recent date assisting at the
University Of Michigan.
During his "rah-rah" days. Pratt
was noted for his kicking ability.
Down south they still talk Of bis long
distance punts and remarkable held
goals.
Football tactics, 90 q rule, DO not
mix with baseball, yet one OF the most
remarkable dobue plays have ever
seen pulled wa sthe result Of neat
drop kick on the part Of Pratt.
Detroit was playing the Yankees
at the Polo Grounds. With the bases
filled and one down. Bobby veach
hit q grounder through the pitchers
box which looked good for at least
single. The Tigers were two runs
behind at the time and IL looked as
II the score would surely Be tied.
Pratt raced over after the ball. He
never reached il with his hands. but
in taking his last step the ball came
into contact with his right foot. It
arched directly into the hands Of
Roger Peckinpaugb, then playing
short for the Yankees, who easily COM
pleted . double play. retiring the
side.
Pratt, after kicking the ball. Stun
bled, and did q head first slide in
the general direction Of the outfield.
He hadn't the slig@ htest idea Of what
had become Of the ball Not until
he got to his feet and saw 10 Yankees
going off the field, was he aware that
the side had been retired.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
LIKES YANKS' CHANCE
Joe Bush Things His Ball Club Will
Repeat This Year.

Philadelphia, Pa, March I5.-Jot
Bush, star pitcher Of the New York
Americans, who has wintered in this
city, is positive the Yankees are on
their way to a fourth pennant. -
Don't see how any club in the
American League has chance "a
beat u.s." replied Bush, when asked
for his opinion on the outcome of the
race.
"The Yankees are a stronger club
than last year, while none Of the con-
tenders have materially strength
ened their club.
cleveland gets a good first base
man in George Burns from Boston,
but loses two mighty good men in
Catcher Steve O'Neill and Second
Baseman Bill Wambsganss.
"The Cleveland pitchers are going
to miss Steve O'Neill. He's still n
great catcher even il he has slipped a
lit of late years. 1t means a great
deal to a pitching staff to have a fe.-
low like O'Neill to work with.
"Detroit has a team with much
power, but l can't figure where the
club is going to get enough con
sistently good pitching to beat US
out.
1.-Two clubs certain to be much
stronger, and may prove trouble
makers, are Boston and Philadelphia.
Connie Mack has added considerable
batting punch and Lee Foil will turn
out a club at Boston that isn't go
ing to finish in last place.
"True, Bob Shawkey and myself
are not going to be any better but if
we pitchers turn in just fair work,
the club will carry us along to vic
toryv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

again, open champion Of the west.
His heart was as good as overland
so was his mashie.
The Hutch is one Of the greatest
players in the land. He doesn't be-
lieve there is such condition as a
bad lie.
"Play the ball where it lies and
don't make excuses" advises the
Hutch. MANY fine golfers fail to
get low scores because they surrender
to misfortune too easily. A bad break
in the luck and they are through. Bad
shots are part of the game. There is
just as much science about playing
a bad shot as good one. Don't for
get that.
Assuming that you are reasonably
well versed in the general mechanics
Of playing from ugly positions. the
most important advice l have for the
player is this: Keep your poise. Don't
let n bad lie upset you.
Anybody can play a good shot from
a good lie. Playing n good shot from
a bad lie is the stuff of which cham
pions are made. Learn how TO save
strokes. That's just as important as
learning how to make strokes"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
|&&NUtN.
(I1lA'!!{|@||!lr,

Firpo says he took things easy with
Farmer" Lodge and Spalla. To the
extent of $4,000, IL you want the vital
statistics.
The Phillies have started training.
Why?
In Rome they think Ermino Spalla
is n great fighter. In Rome they think
garlic is a lucious fruit.
Speaking Of carrying nuts to Brazil
We notice where left-handed golf tour
naments are getting common.
New York Giant Rookie: "Mr. Nc
Graw, do you really think golf will af'
feet my batting?"
Mr.. McGraw: "No. Nor anything
else"
Jim Thorpe has Joined twilight
league. The next step, no doubt, is
total obscurity.
"Ma" Stribling thinks her boy
should have had the decision recently
over "Slats" Slattery. Ma" OF
course, was speaking from an entirely
impersonnal, disinterested unpreju'
diced viewpoint, you understand.
The news comes from South Amer.
lea that Firpo has learned to use his
left hand. Later dispatches explain
that he's simply started eating with q
fork.
Babe Ruth spent early Marc< at Hot
Springs taking baths. This beats going
to Havana and getting cleaned by the
gamblers.
Judge Lands. apparently, cares not
who makes the laws Of baseball if he
may make the after-dinner speeches.
We asked Straight-Dope Benny to
define an amateur athlete for us and
he answered, with characteristic YER
bosity, "Just simp, just simp."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
HORNELL Is THROUGH
Center OF OUTLAW" Baseball Decides
to Give Up Fight.

Hornell. n. Y, March is.-Hor.
nell. rated as the strongest outlaw
baseball city in the East, has dscid.
ed to sbandon the game tecauSe II
can find no more opponents 10 play,
it was announced today.
Two years ago the team won The
independent championship Of .hs
United States. having such players as
Scott Perry. formerly with the Ath,
leties: Joe Harris of the Boston Zee
Sox. and Herbie Moran. formerly with
the Boston Braves. %
For three years the major league
battled the Hornell club, threaterni7
to disbar all men who played here
The majors, however, were willing q
reinsrate the men when they sewers
their connections here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
BILLY EVANS SAYS

Exterminator, the most popula,
horse in this country, is back again
Alter a years absence from the turf
Lecause of leg injury, ExterDiinator
signaled his return the other day by
convicing victory at Tia Juana. The
win netted Exterminator's owner only
mere $500, but it is questionable II
the great horse ever scored victory
that was more warmly applauded- He
was given an ovation when be came
back to the judges stand.
Exterminator, although nine years
of age, ran like a two-year-old, which
makes il seem that the old boy is far
from through.
The comeback of "Old Bones" as
Lxterminator is best known to racing
enthusiasts, was not stnged without
considerable difficulty. A few weeks
ago the trainer of Exterminator de.
cidcd the old boy was ready for the
springing of the barrier and according
ly he was named as a starter far the
following day. When the other horse
men heard that the famous stake
winner had been entered they refused
to let any of their charges 90 in the
same event. This caused the race TO
be declared off and another substi-
tuted.
Exterminator, b. the way. ranks
fifth among the worlds greatest money
winners. When he was forced into
temporary retirement he lacked only
$4,000 of Man O. Wars greatsrecord.
Then the fortunate Zev hoped into
the picture. After winning the Ken
lucky Derby, and the fat purse that
goes with it, he captured several other
big events. However. the softest spot
that he was dropped into. was getting
the chance to run for $4,000 against
the poorly acclimated and badly
equipped Papyrus. At the close of the
season, Zev, little figured as big
money winner, finished with $2S6,573
to his credit.
This remarkable showing caused Zev
to pass the mark of the retired Man o.
War and to top Exterminator by over
81, 900.
Despite his apparent ruggedness and
well known gameness, there is hardly
a chance that Exterminator will come
close to the mark set by Zev. How
ever, he is the only horse that has a
chance to top the Sinclair thorough
bred, as all the other big money win
ners have either been retired or are
deed. Regardless of whether Extern.
inator ever comes close to Zey's money
winning mark. turf enthusiasts are
glad to know that he has recovered his
form.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Victoria Strong for League.

Victoria, March 15.-At a meeting
of the baseball fans OF Victoria, it
was decided definitely that Victoria
would enter the proposed Southwest
Texas Baseball League. Fans adopt
ed recommendation that the salary
limit should not be over $500 per
month, and also decided to back Jimmy
Burns of Goliad ,as president of the
proposed league ut Sundays meeting
here. T. NJ. Scott, acting president.
who has called the meeting, states that
so far the following towns have COM
municated with him and stated that
they would send representation to the
meeting: Corpus Christi, Beeyille,
Cuero. Yorktown, Yoakum. Runge,
Kennedy, Gonzales and Lockhart.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
GRAVES REGULAR JOB
Allan Russell. Champion Relief Pitch
or, Wants TO Start n Few Games.

Washington, ID. c., March i5.-
Allan Russell, who was the ~iron'
man" relief pitcher OF the American
League last season, isn't satisfied with
his lot. He has tired of the role OF
rescuer of faltering pitchers.
IF the new manager Of the Wash
inston club will start me as a reg
ular l am positive that ] viii win
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
A Familiar Path.

Two women were discussing we'd
ding that had taken place at their
church the previous day.
And do you know" said one. ''just as
Frank and the widow started up the
aisle 10 the altar every light In the
church went out"
This startling BIT OF information was
greeted by q number Of "Ohs."
what did the couple do them" In
auired one.
Kept on going. The widow knew
the way"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
ROJAS ON THE WAY
Chilean Heavyweight Due In q. S
April 2, Richard Hears:
Mem York March Is - Ouintci

New York, March 10. - Qulnten
Romero Rojas, Chilean heavyweight
champion, sailed from Santiago Sat
urday on the steamer Teno, due here
April .. according to cable received
by Tex Richard.
Richard, who sent for Rojas when
Luis Firpo started negotiations witt,
rival promoters. said that he had
dates set tentatively for the three
fights he promised Romero but that
he would do nothing toward selection
of opponents for him until he has an
opportunity to look him over.
Richard denied that he was figur-
ing on Rojas only as a counter at
traction to Firpo and said he could
find work for both of them if Firpo
decided to resume business relations
with him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

I left. They run races all afternoon
at Tia Juana, but 1 was travelling on
limited time. Going out / glanced into
the casino again. Packed to the doors.
Met a bird who was also leaving early,
perhaps to pad up the old bankroll.
This is a great game down here"
he said. Its the only free place on
earth. Did you try any tequila?
Smooth as silk-and what a kick I?
Gee! Everything's got a kick to it
down here"
Copyright. 1924, by The Bell
Syndicate. Inc.)
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of the Randolph Probate Court made
on April il, 1924. the undersigned, as
administrator of the estate of J. II.
Bailey, deceased, will at the south
front door of the court house, Poca-
hOntas, Arkansas. on May 10, 1924, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales. offer for sale at public
outcry to the highest and best bidder,
the following lands in Randolph Coun-
ty, Arkansas. to-wit An undivided one
half interest i'm the south half of the
southeast quarter of section four (4 Il,
the west half of the east half of the
east half of the northeast quarter, the
northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter and the west half Of the north
east quarter Of section nine (9), town
ship twenty (20), north range two (2)
west. I'm all 220 acres.
Sale will be made on credit of six
months, purchaser being required to
execute note with approved personal
security, bearing interest from date Of
sale until paid at the rate of ten per
cent per aDnum and lien viii be re-
sained on the lands sold for the pay
ment Of the purchase price and inter
est.
Sale will be made for the purpose
Of paying the legally prObated indebt-
edness of said estate.
This April IA, 1924.
+. G. Robinson,
Administrator Of Estate of J. X. Bailey
deceased.
Scho0nover & Jackson,
Attorneys.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Contrary to the general belief that
boil weevils must be eradicated or
reduced in numbers by expensive
poisoning In order TO produce a cot
ton, crop, II has been proved by sue
cessful farmers that increased yields
and profits may be had under boil wee
vii conditions In spite OF the weevil
and without the use Of poisons where
the infestation is not too heavy. Most
OF the steps required are included in
what may be called better farming"
As they have to do mainly with the
growth and culture Of the plant, they
are generally known as cultural
methods OF boil weevil control"
However, the foregoing statement
should not be understood to mean that
poison Is not required to produce q
maximum yield and profit Cultural
methods should 60 hand in hand with
the use OF poison and by the use OF
both in the proper way a profitable
crop Is assured. Use OF cultural
methods alone is practicable only
when conditions are such that poison
can not be used and when the infesta-
ton is slight.
Where no poison will be used II Is
especially important TO use for cotton
only the most fertile, well-draiacd
soils where the yielding abiliay Is
good and, II possible, located away
from woods which might shelter wee
wills In the winter. To reduce the
weevil attack cotton should not follow
cotton. A change OF crops reduces
insect attack and increases yields.
Beating the boil weevil depends
not on an extra early date OF plant
ing but on the crop making very
rapid growth after IL Is planted
Early preparation OF the ground, so
there will be a firm, smooth and wen
settled seed bed at planting time.
is very important Planting should
be delayed until all danger from frosts
and cold is past and the soil is warm
enough to insure quick sprouting,
rapid growth and good stand.
Shallow cultivation should be Civ,
en- every week or ter days, and con
tinued as late as necessary to keep
the crop free from weeds and grass.
Cultivation promotes the growth and
fru!t!ng OF the plant but does not
kill boil weevils directly. II Is
known and proven fact that with
heavy or light infestation of the
weevils. with the application or with,
out the application OF poison, better
farming pays under any and all con.
ditions.
Further information may be obtain.
ed from the county agent, state col
lege OF agriculture, or the National
Boil Weevil Control Association.
Room 220 Whitney Building, New Or.
leans, La.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
Church Going

The Christian Herald has been con
an investigation To determine
what percentage Of the people in this
country go TO church, and what ex.
cuses are given for non-attendance.
The results are interesting but not
conclusive, According to the figures,
there are I00O0,0O0 regular church 60
ers with about 10000 0OC more who
go now and then. But this estimate
is believed TO be too high. There are
80 reasons given for non-nttendance.
none Of them convincing. Wher men
and women do not go to church. ex-
cept in case of sickness or acute poy.
erty, Il is usually because they don't
want TO go; they care for none OF
these things" The Herald's investi-
CATION shows that while there has
been an increase in church member
ship the last year, there has been a
marked falling Off In church attend
ance. The radio. il is thought, ac-
counts for this in part. Not so long
ago IL was blamed on the automobile.
Why not lay the responsibility where
IL really belongs. ON the individual him
self? If professed Christians love the
house of God, as David loved II,
neither the radio, nor the automobile,
nor "any other creature" will keep
them away.
("I was glad when they said unto
me, Let us go into the house OF the
Lord Psalm 122 ;D-Methodist Prot
estant
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
INGRAM

Rev S. d. Poe preached at Vernon
last Sunday.
There is a lot of corn being planted
here this week.
W. p. Timer is real sick with some
thing like the flu.
James Early and son, Herbert, had
business in Pocahontas Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Timer visited her
parents at Maynard last week end.
Andrew Early and family of Vernon
visited James Early and family Sun
day.
j. L. Pratt, who has been suffering
from stomach trouble, is improving
some.
Mrs. James Early, Jr., has returned
from a visit with her sister, Mrs. DR.
G. w. Brown, at Whitton.
John Whitrock, Jr., Of Hamil was
down on Fourche last Saturday buy
ing some corn for Uncle John Price.
Some colored men from Pocahontas
were out here last week moving the
Sallee hickory mill to near Eleven
point.
Mrs. F. NJ ShOcklee, who has been
confined TO her room for seven or eight
years, is still poorly and is not improv-
ing any.
Alright, Elevenpoint, we win be OVER
and help you teach the worms to swim
on the 9th. Dig the bait and fill the
lunch basket.
One year ago this writer broke down
with stomach and heart trouble and
practically lost a crop but thanks to
kind providence and the skill of our
good doctor, we are again up in the
collar, working like a posted mule.
We cannot see that it is any more
harm to knock when there is some.
thing TO knock about than it is to boost
when there is nothing TO boost about
If there is anything for the poor peo-
pie to crow about today, we have fail.
ed to locate it so far and the poor peo-
pie are certainly in the majority. We
are talking about the masses and not
the classes. OF course the moneyed
man is alright. He can be a high-ton-
ed christian gentleman and can time
to boot. Yes, we have always heard
that money was a fine thing to have
in the family but it is like the horse
snapper said about telling the truth,
1--WE don't know how It would work
for we never did try IT," Rah for "a.
What the country wants and needs
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
AN EXHILARATING EFFECT

A bottle of Herbine on the shelf at
home is like having a doctor in the
house all the time. 1t gives instant
relief when the digestion gets out of
order or the bowels fail to act. One
or two doses is all that is necessary
to start things moving and restore
that fine feeling of exhilaration and
buoyaney of spirits which belongs only
to perfect health. Price 60c. Sold by
the Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
NJ. B. A. Program

Following is the program to be rem
dered during the commencement ex-
ercises OF the Maynard Baptist. Aca-
deny:
Saturday, April 26
800 p ma play. "A College
Town." by the undergraduates. Ad-
mission % and 35 cents.
Sunday, April %
II :0O n. Commencement sermon
by Rev. w. II. McEwen Of Pocahontas.
2:30 p. ma sermon lecture on
Christian Education by DIR. j. $. Com
pere Of Little Rock.
500 y. ma sermon TO young peo-
pie by Rev. +. G. Neely OF Reyno.
Monday. April 2S
300 a. m.-Meeting OF the board OF
trustees.
1000 a. m.-Graduating exercises.
Class program and address by DIR. J.
$. Compere Of Little Rock.
2:30 b. m.--Athletics, ball game.
500 p. m.-Grand concert. Senior
play. "rhe Lady Of the Library" will
be given by the senior class. Admis-
sion % and 30 cents.
There will be dinner on the ground
Sunday and Monday. Everybody In
vited to go and take your friends
and a well filed basket. Go to May
nard, go and stay the entire time OF the
commencement. Their doors are open.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

win pay So reward for return of
laprobe that was taken from my wagon
in Pocahontas Mar. u, 1924. Des.
wool, waterproof. one side solid black.
the other a mixture of black, green,
red and white with pie. of dog and
deer on it. ]. II. McCallister, Dalton,
Ark. "a If.
Be sure you are right before you tell
n man he is wrong.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

The Spinnenweber Lumber Co has
brought the price Of building material
down IN reach Of everybody. Repair
your old home or build a new one
while material is cheap. Don't forget
to call and get our prices before buy
ing elsewhere. 3J At.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

HOMEsPUN TOBACCO - Choice
chewing, 5-lbs $1.75; 10-lbs $3.25.
Medium chewing, 5-lbs $l.5O; 10-lbs
S2.75. Choice smoking, 5-lbs $1.25;
iO-lbs 1925. No. smoking 5-lbs S1.00.
Send no money. +. Gupton, Cunning
ham, Ky. 30 4tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
SWEET POTATO SLIPS

Genuine early Nancy Hall VIII he
ready within few days. 30 cents
per hundred, parcel post paid
Mrs NJ Burrow,
81 1tp. Pocahontas, Ark
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
WANTED

Share croppers or renters on
the Hill Farm. Good Land. At
tica, Ark. 35 If.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

For Sale-I have some timothy hay
for sale here at my store for $40 per
ton. Jos. Weisenbach,
30 II. Brockett, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

What the country wants and needs
is not a shifting but a lifting of taxes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
Saturday, April 26

800 p. ma play. "A College
Town." by the undergraduates. Ad'
mission % and 35 cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

spoke in particular of the resolutions
passed by the members upon subjects
Of vital importance to the Valleys fu-
ture DEVELOPMENT.