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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

find a new Firpo about every six
weeks. I'd rather fight once week
than once a year if / could. Its the
most exciting sport l know of. There's
nothing like the thrill fellow gets
standing there in tine corner waiting
for the bell. trying to remember every
thing he's figured out about the other
fellow and wondering if the other fell
low can pull anything he hasn't
thought of, and if he can sock the
other fellow before the other fellow
socks him. Anything can happen in
fight. Some young fellow will come
along some day and sock me the way
I've socked lot of other guys. That's
all in the game. Firpo might have
done it il he'd known as much about
punching ss l do. His punches didn't
have the real snap in them, or /
first one he caught me must have been
darb. The only thing I'm sore
about is that I must have missed half
the fun Of the that sirst round because
/ was knocked so cuckoo when I
jumped into that first punch that
didn't half know what was happening
until l reached by corner and got a
whiff Of the smelling salts. / sure
missed lot of excitement from what
they tell me. Next time I'll try to
duck that first one so / won't miss
II am keeping close to my Toledo
said Dempsey. "If l ever
lose the title there'll be no alibis. It'll
be because some fellow outguessed and
outpunched me-. I've seen lots Of
flop because they were care
less about condition. I'm going to have
a gymnasium OH the lot when I'm
in these pictures and I'll train
every dry. I'm bringing on my snarr-
ing staff. Then If Doc signs me up
for n match I'll be ready to jump right
i nand finish un my training.
mo. I'm not tied ur with an agree
ment not to fight this year. II have
to go through the yenr without bout
it won't be nv fault"
Copyright, 1924, by the Bell Syndi-
cate, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
JUNE FISH IMMENSE
Caught at Mouth OF Rio Grandt
Weighing Up to 400 Pounds.

Brownsville. Tex. April 1s.-Im.
mense June fish. weighing up to 400
pounds. are being captu. I'd at the
mouth Of the Rio Grande river by val
ley anglers. who also report that the
waters in that region are infested this
year with huge sharks. though none Of
these monsters has been seen in the
vicinity OF Boca Cnica or a Point Isa-
bel.
Fishermen who landed 3J0-nound
June fish Wednesday. after a battle
which lasted almost two hours. report
ed that the hooked fish was attacked
by one of the sharks and when finally
landed was discovered to have had
most of its tail bitten off.
Tarpon of immense size are also be-
ing captured in that vicinity and at
Point Isabel the trout and red fish are
biting freely, though the season is
still early.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Colleges Can't Make Baseball &
Most Popular of Games, Pay

Brownsville last week. Motorists driv-
ing along the concrete highway be-
tween San Benito and Brownsville
have often sighted wildcats on the
highway in the vicinity of Olmito, but
Hausman was the first to make a kill.
The wildcat. large one. attempted to
cross the concrete ahead OF the car.
and evidently became confused. Ii
leaped directly in front of the auto
and both the front and rear wheels
passed over its body. Mr.. Hausman
stopped the car, took large wrench
and went back to the animal to adj
minister the coup de grace" after
which he threw it into his car and
carried it 10 Harlingen. The wildcat
evidently Ind all OF the proverbisl
mine lives" as II was sitting up and
splitting when Mr.. Hausman stopped
his car to exhibit il TO some friends.
and it became necessary to kill 4
again." -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Twenty-one Spitball
Pitchers -Four Years
Ago; Only Eight Left

How long will II be before the
spitball becomes a thing of thu
past in the major leagues
When legislation was passed
against the use Of the splitter four
seasons ago, 81 twirlers in the
big show were using Il.
These pitchers were given the
right TO continue its use during
the remainder of Their careers in
the majors.
The number OF pitchers still
using the moist delivery has
dwindled to eight. Seven Of theuI
are right handlers. one s south
paw.
In all probability Urban Shock,
err Of the Browns will BE- the lasi
to pass out. Shocker hiss Il great
repertoire aside from the spitbau,
which he uses only occasionally :
No pitcher in the major leagues
mixes them - more than ShoekeE,
conserving bis strength AZ al
times.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
MGRAW GAMBLING
WITH YOUTH TO WIN
ANOTHER REMNANT
Nineteen-yem-old Shortsfop
Understudy to 20 !.
yeG-old.

New York, April 12..-Old John Nc
Graw, gray and 81, a brusoue CAM
paigner who refuses to believe a CREST
or team ever stepped onto a diamond
making gaudy gamble with youth
this year.
Old John has assigned the regular
shortstop job to Travis Calvin jack
son. n 20-year-old STRIPPING who is still
going TO college down in Arkansas. ="
You get in there and play the posi-
ton. It's yours" That's what old
John told the young man the day be
arrived in camp. Jackson took bis
place in the regular lineup since.
What il Jackson falters, or is hurt?
Another kid will be thrown into the
breach, Fred Lindstrom. a product Of
the Toledo club, who still must wait
two years before he can express his
Indignation Of interior secretaries at
the polls.
Roger Bresnahan, former Giant
catcher, heard McGraw praise Jackson
and then watched him play.
"I've got a kid over on my Toledo
cluO VINO is just as good, insisted
Bresnahan.
That's how Lindstrom happened to
join the club. and that's why McGraw
is grooming him as Jackson's under
study. II the 20-year-old phenom fails
the 19-year-old prodigy will leap to the
lances. as they say in the high school
playlets. ~
Jackson. however. is not likely. to
fail. Filling in for Groh and later
for Bancroft late last, summer, the
Arkansas boy demonstrated genuine
ability. He looked good at third and
great at short. He will be playing
along side of remarkable infielder-in
Frank Friseh. The two should form
a superior double-play combinations.
The Giants bought Jackson from
Little Rock, you may remember, for
coo OclQ 80
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

Copyright by The San Antonio Light
Cans is Lawrence Jerry AN
nual symposium of winter sports
for the season Of 1023-24 together
with an analysis of the various
sports. There is no writer in
America who is better qualified
to write such a symposium than
Mr.. Perry who is recognized as
such an eminent authority on
amateur sports that be has been
asked to prepare the chapter on
international sports in the forth
coming revised edition of the
Encyclopedia Britannica. Mr..
Perry is widely known for the
technical authority of his articles
and dispatches on football. row.
ing. polo, track, tennis, yachting,
basket ball, swimming and hockey
He specializes in a wider variety
of sports than any other writer
and aside from his technical
equipment, he has gained world
wide fame for his Championship
OF clean sport, high standards of
afhatcurism and decent conduct
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
SOUTHPAWS IN LEAD
HeiIInsnn First Right handed Batter
Since 1905 TO Lead American. -

Detroit. April 19.-Records shew
Harry Heilmann. hard-hitting outfieid-
er of the Detroit Tigers, is the onls
right-handed batter TO lead the Ameri-
can League clubbers since 1905. -
Heilmann has topped the pack twice
Cin 1921 and 1923. He is also one
Of the few TO bat over 400 for the sea
son.
In 1905, Larry Lsjoie, then with
Cleveland, was swstting champion.
The Frenchman was right-handel
swinger.
Then came George Stone, Cobb.
Speaker and Sisler to claim highest
hitting honors. All of them were or
are southpaw clOuters.
OF this quartet. Cobb AND Sisler
both have turned 400 and over. Cobb
got into that class on three occasions
and Sisler twice.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
KEEPS HIS ARM YOUNG
Grover Alexander still Great Bsesuss
lie Wastes No Effort.

Chicago. April 1s.-one reason Why
Grover Cleveland Alexander of the
Chicago Cubs continues to be a great
pitcher is because he wei rs no effort
in his work. -
Last season. in 80 lanes. the star
Of the Cub staff gave only so bases on
balls--less than one game mest
remarkable record.
At one stage of the race. Alexandsf
went "a consecutive innings without
giving a base on balls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

Comes now Pietro CORR, an Aipine
mountaineer of Italian Belgian stock,
who yearns for a chance to win the
worlds heavyweight championship.
On Pietro Corri's manly chest is
depicted in lurid hues a prize ring
showing a fighter being counted out.
That's a sketch OF my last knock
out" explains Pietro = failing to
specify whether he or his opponent is
being counted out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Runs Down wildcat in Car.

Brownsville. Tex, April f9.-Run-
ming down wildcats with automobiles
is not favorite outdoor sport 1T val
lev residents. but this was the feat ac.
complished by X. II. Hausman OF
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

New York, April 19.-There Is NJ
closed season for sports any more. Ths
development of the Pacific Coast and
the Southland as sporting centers and
the extraordinary growth of the sys-
ten of indoor sports have given great
Significance to the months of winter
and early spring.
But in no year have the athletic
pursuits. of teams and individuals in
the various sports been characterized
by achievements so brilliant. by so
many broken records and by public
interest so deep and widespread.
A survey Of events which have
taken place in the winter and early
spring Of 1924 seems to show that
the principal advance made by our
athletes was in the department of
swimming where experts of both sexes
We'd with one another in setting up
new national and worlds records.
The chief impression of the indoor
track season was that in our attempt
to retain our world track and field
prestige at the Olympic Games in
Paris this summer we shall have TO
rely pretty much upon our old re-
liable performers. This, at least,
seemed to be the lesson of the Ma
tional Indoor Championships held at
the 22nd Regiment Arrnory in New
York City. Stars who have cropped
up in the past year or two failed ut
trrly to do ANYTHING startling when
there was anything important at
stake.
Illinois Team Champions.
In this meet the Illinois Athletic
Club retained the team. championship
with 81 points. The New York Ath-
letic Club and the comparatively new
Newark Athletic Club were tied with
20 points each. The championships de-
cided were rs follows
Running High Iump-Harold 0s-
borne. Illinois Atehltic Club.
Putting 18-pound shot-Ralph
Hills. Princeton.
Standing Broad Jump-W. I. Reid.
Brown University.
1C00-yard Run-George Marsters.
Georgetown University.
60-yard Run-Loren Murchison,
A. c.
Standing High Jump-Harry. +.
Sweitzer. Syracuse Y. NJ. c. 4.
coward Run-Walter Mulyihill.
Holy Gross.
Emile Run-Joie W. Ray. Illinois
A. c.
.sOo-ysrd, Run-LOren Murchison.
Newark 4. G.
70-yard High Hurdles-Herb Mey-
r.. Newark A. Q.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-03
.BENKERT, TRyON
 FAR IN THE LEAD
Former Suifeld Flash Got But
 Two Points in Rear

New York, Nov. 3.-Bunkert of Rutgers and Tryon of Colgate, as their teams played minor opponents, took leap ahead of other eastern candidates for high point scoring honors after Saturdays games, Benkert leads with eighty-two and Tyron has eighty.
 Bruder and Farley of West Vir- ginia also fattened their totals in the mountaineer 71 to victory. Bru- der made thirty-five points and jumped to third place with total of siXty-fvc. Farley, making twenty one points, leapod to sixth place with total of tifty-thrce, one behing Me Bride of Syracuse and four back of kruoz of Pennsylvania.
 Benkcrt leads in touchdowns with thirteen. Tryon has twelve and Bruder ten. Hazel of Rutgers leads in points scored after touchdown, with fifteen. Mcbride of Syracuse follows with twelve and Farley of West Virginia and Provost of Penn State are tied for third with eleven each.
 Mcbride has made six goals from the field, Kruez and Provost five each and Hazel three.
 The complete records of all Eastern players who have made twenty-four points or more follow:
New Britain herald., 1924-11-03

varsity, out of the corner of his eye saw Halls possibilities, but not as full or halfback. He made mental note that this lad was an intelligent player. "Zup" is deep. When the Illini fans doped out the varsity of 1923, no one mentioned Harry as a possibility for quarterback. But when Illinois opened its stadium in 1928, Al" Hall, the quarterback of 1911, sat in the great memorial and tory over Chicago.
 And when Illinois overwhelmed Michigan this year, Halls defensive and all-round playing was declared ture that was only dwarfed by the amazing exploits of Grange.
 Coach Zupplle'c Praise.
 Hall is the kind of player who plays far better in a game than in practice" explains Zuppke. He is good quarterback because he is in IteIligent and cool. He is calm and quiet and this has the effect of steadying the team. He is a great defensive player and uncrring in in reference. He can carry the ball if I'd let him-nOt a great back, but good enough to worry 'em. He can pass and kick as well as most play CTS. But these are not his jobs." Harry Hall has never made the headlines because in the Zuppke scheme he seldom carries the ball. 1 But since the Michigan game, the middle west is talking about him. There is no more valuable quarter back in the Big Ten.
 But it took Zuppke to pry him out of obscurity and develop him in 10 the quarterback of one champion ship eleven and of another team which is making a strong bid for honors--a Zuppkc, plus the dream of a ninc-year- old kid,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-03

 
HIGH SCHOOL MOWS DOWN NEW LONDON
Easily Conqusrs Heretofore Un-
 beaten Eleven IS to Q


 The New Britain high school grid CTS white-washed the huskies from New London by a 13-o victory Sat urday afternoon at Memorial field before record breaking crowd. This victory entities the New Britain high school team to the privilege of play ing windham high for the high school championship of the state providing they beat Hartford. Last Saturday the Bulkley eleven trouc- ed Crosby by $40 score. It seems at last that by the constant efforts of Coach Cassidy New Britain has a hard fighting, cooperative eleven which they may be proud of and which is bound to beat Hartford un- less the unforeseen occurs.
 New Britain kicked off to Hankle who was downed by Zehrer. After two unsuccessful attempts at line plunging, Rice kicked to Gripp on the fifty yard line. Zehrer made ten through center. There was an un- completed forward pass, then Zehr- CT made another first down. Hutchi- son entered in place of La Blanc for Bulkley. O'Brien gave New Britain their third first down. Gains by Gripp and Zehrer added twelve smore yards. Johnny Gripp then slipped off to the side lines and laid low, being undiscovered, he dashed over the goal line with clear field and received perfect pass from Zehrer which gave New Britain their first six points. The goal was not kicked but as the Bulkley right end was off side New Britain was given the point. Zehrer again kicked off to Bulkley. Shefiot received the punt and was downed by Politis and Bojnowski. First Zehrer and then Mccarthy stopped Rice. On the next rush Bulkley got a first down. Zehr- CT carried Rice back three yards. Rice fumbled and New Britain re- covered the ball. After two close formations Neipp attempted a drop from the thirty-fve yard line. Miller and Belser got the next two tackles. In spite of a nifty tackle by Neipp, Bulkley got another first down. Mill Ter broke up the next play but Rice kicked offslde on the fifty yard line. Gains by Zehrer and Gripp gave New Britain another first down. The first quarter ended with New Brit ain having five first downs to their credit and Bulkley two.
 At the start of the second quarter the local lads had the ball on Bulk ley's thirty-four yard line. Big gains by O'Brien and Zehrer gave New
 Britain a first down. O'Brien gain
 ed twelve yards but New Britain was
 penalized because one of the back
 field men was in motion when the
 ball was passed. Neipp then re-
 ce!red & pass from Zehrer and ran
 twenty yards for touch down. This
 play started from the forty-five yard
 line. The goal was not kicked.
 Deodorian smeared Hankle who
 received the kickoff. A clever run
 by Rice gave Bulkley their third
 (Continued on Following Page)
New Britain herald., 1924-11-03
By L. M. TOB1N

Basll in 1911, cleancut, yellow haired quarterback called the signals for Illinois against Minnesota in the closing game of the season. The llli- nj, crippled and concededly inferior in ability, faced the strong Gophers, who had only 10 get them 10 have a clean title to tte corfcrenc9 cham pionship. Illinois on papar did not have the slightest kind of chance.
 This isn't the kind of story in which the underdog wins. Minnesota triumphed, but only by hair.
 The Illinois rooters carried their player of the. field on their shoul- dcrs, and they cheered no player more than the blond quarterback, for it was his cool-headed generalship, his kicking and his all-round work which had helped to bring victory so near.
 On the Illinois stands, a nine year old boy, with tears in his eyes, said to his father:
 Child Dream Comes True.
 I'm going to play quarterback on Illinois some day, just like brother AT"
 Brother AT" the quarterback in that 1911 game, was "Swede" Hall in those days. Now he is Attorney Albert l.. all of Waukegan, Hl. Childish dreams seldom come true. But today another cleancut, yellow haired quarterback is calling the signals as the fighting Iihyi gather 1 in their famous "huddle." His name is Harry Hall and he is the same nine- year-Old boy of 1911.
 Harry Hall was q pretty good player in high school but he created no especial furore on the Illinois freshman team, where he was tried at fullback. His weight 'as only 155 pounds. Everybody regarded him as just an average. player-tha' is, everybody but Bob Zuppke.
 Hall Impressed Zuppkc.
 "Zup," busy as he was with hi,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-03
FATHER OF 3 IS
 STAR AT RUTGEHS
Hazel, FuNbacE, Has Been
 Married Eight Years

New York, Nov. 3.--Homer Hazel, star fuIIback on the Rutgers college football team, has been married for eight years and is the father of three children. Although these facts seem to have been generally known on the Rutgers campus, they have just been brought to light here.
 Hazel. who was named on AL American end last year by Walter Camp, is tho only 1our-lottcr man in Rutgers. Despite the fact that he is considerably older than the other students aS whole, ho is one of the most popular of the roo students in the college. He is president of the senior class, president of the athletic association, member of Cap and Skull and president of the local chapter Of lis fraternity, Beta Theta Pi
 Son of q Michigan farmer living in tho town of Marshall. Hazfl was born and brought up in New York state. He first entered Ru'ge in 1916, when he played on the var sity football team as freshman. In ! March of his first year Ie married Miss NarCGotit1 Lorcnz, distant rcIa- ! tive Of Dr. Adolf Lorenz, Vienna surgeon.
 ! Having no money, Hazel left col Itge and went with his wife 70 Michigan, whcrc for year he work c,l two farms on contract. Later he became lahoror in the Flint l'ouu- dry company anl in threo years WAS Ilaanaaor of tho plant. Then he dC- ciIed tlHt lc urrdod more college work. HcnaslHaiorod in economics to aid him in hsi0ess.
 1 Hazel GcciInl to enter Rutgers when. as football player in Mont clair, \. !. hc saw Foster Sanford, former Rutgers football coach, who aroused in him q feeling of hero worship. Sanford used to play at coach at Yajo,
 'I simply wanted 10 be near him, said Hazel
 The football star, who is 29 years old and weighs 2Gu pounds, said he was not ashamed Of the fact that he was d father and still a student
 "Boys go to ,oIloge too young Inc sai1 1hov don't know wba' they want and they ou)y got half of what tucy c01i out of it."
 Hazel ,aI ae couldn't couiinuc iis schoone brcausc ho lov'd tc pay fontua4 tut that Eo9i business moved linn.
 "H9t" i. said, "I'1 rather play football tnaa ,at. My vii" and siy. year-o}d son como to all the game
New Britain herald., 1924-11-03
HUNTSMAN IS KILLED
Bristol, Rhode Island, Has Hunting Fatality - shotgun Accidentally Goes or,

Bristol, R. l., Nov. 3. - While hunting in woods near here today with five companions, Phillip Bis bano, 13, of this town was instantly killed by the discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Joseph Terri. Terri was arrested on a charge of man slaughter and pleaded not guilty when arraigned.
 Terri was released on s5.0O0 bail and the case was continued untiI ,o- morrow.
 The party Of six boys, one of whom was John Bisbano, the 10 year old brother of the victim. were standing in a group. Ferri told the police. Terri said, the police re- ported, that the butt of the gun was resting on the ground when the weapon exploded. The charge en- tered Bisbano's neck and severed the ijuguIar vein.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-03
WEST SIDES EASY
 FOR NEW BRITAIN
Locals Win ' to Q, Allowing
 Hartford Three First Downs

An end run by Johnny Landers followed by a placement kick from the toe of Joe Neville, gave All-New Britain the only scores in the All New Britain-West Side battle at Clarkin field yesterday afternoon. New Britain won 2 to 0, but the score fails to indicate the superior fly of the locals. In the first three period of the game, the West Sides failed to reg ister one first down. It's line was hopeless in the assaults by New Britain's backs, while the hardest plunges of'the Hartford players bounced off solid barrier of red jerseyed guards and tackles.
 The score was made in the open ing of the third period. New Britain carried theb all on a series of serial plays to West Side territory, then advanced to striking distance. On the four yard mark, Joe Tully hand cd the oval 10 Johnny Landers and he skirted left end for a score. Joe Neville booted for the seventh point Neville tried drop kick in the first period but it went wide. Deegan and Sturm made valiant efforts 10 put over first down when the ball passed into West Side possession, but were unsuccessful apd the ball went to Tully on a punt. Tully ran to the 40 yard line where Sanford made an unsuccessful try at a drop kick. Later in the period, Sanford tried again for a three point tally and Peterson blocked the ball, Wooley recovering for the West Sides.
 In the second half, New Britain punted and one of the locals landed on the ball on Hartford's one yard line. Sturm was forced to punt from behind his goal line.
 In the closing period, Hartford had good chance to score, but Joe Fully cut off Holzheimer on New Britain's IS yard line. Holzheimer had received a forward from De- herty and headed for New Britain's goal line with only Fully to inter- fere. The diminutive quarterback threw himself against "Hiker' and landed him out of bounds.
 Later in the period West Sides made their only strong showing of the game when they registered three first downs and headed toward the goal line. An intercepted forward ended the Blue and Gold hope for registering.
 The game was hard fought in all four periods. Bonadies was in the line up and the big boys appearance in any squad opposing New Britain is assurance of a fight. He attempted to swap lem" with Warner at one stage of the game and free for all threatened.
 The score:
 West Sides (O). New Britain D. HOlZh elmer .........,..... Clarke
 Left End. | Nooley (C) .............. warner
 Left Tackle.
 sanford .................. Dully
 Left Guard.
 OSS ...,.......... Rogers
 Center.
 Bonadies .,,............... smith Right guard. Peterson ............. M. Landers
 Right Tackle.
 Kane .............. Connolly Co
 Right end, : Harmon ................. July Quarterback. Sturm ...,........'..' SanLoru Left HalfbaCk.
 Dcogan ................. Neville ) Right Halfback. Doherty ................ Kennedy r Fullback.