San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04

tnef improvement Ill the CONDITION OF
Babe" Ruth was noted today, ac-
cording to his physician, who declared
the noted Iank slugger would be up
and about again in few days. Ruth
took little nOurishment and smoked
cigarette yesterday. The Babe re-
ceived visitors today for the first
time since he was stricken last week
with his fourth attack of influenza,
which he persists in describing as his
"jinx.'
St. L0uis, Mo-. March 4.-Veterans
Of the ST. Louis American squad who
worked out yesterday expressed them
selves greatly surprised and pleased
over the apparent comeback OF their
new manager, George Sisler, accord
ing to word out of Mobile. Ala, the
Browns training camp. Sisler, from
present indications will hold down
first base for the Browns. He indi-
rectly predicted this when he said
that .Schliebner would be retained by
the club, though not to play resu-
larry.
Kansas City. March A." Bunny '
Brief, champion home run slugger OF
the minor leagues, in the first time at
bat in his initial workout of the sea
son. drove the ball over the left field
wall OF Vernon Park. according to
advices from the California training
camp of the Kansas City American
Association Club. Brief said he had!
not batted a ball since the close of
the last little worlds SERIES" with
the Baltimore Club.
New York. March 4. - Manager
John McGraw of the Giants, signal
lied his arrival at the Sarasota camp
Yesterday by banning golf as ball
PLAYERS pastime. Signs of a general
campaign against the royal and an
cient game by major league mana
gers is evidenced by similar edici
issued by Ty Cobb and reports that
Manager Robinson of Brooklyn. i
contemplating following the precedent
The action is said to be based on an
opinion that attention cannot be Civ.
en- to golf without lessening interest
in baseball. 9,
Both McGraw and Higgins. lead
ers of the champions of the two
leagues. plan conferences with hold
outs who are working without con
tracts.
Business Manager Barrow OF tn
Yankee champions. could not get IL
touch with Bob Meusel yesterday to
learn the extent of his reported IN
iuries. If Meusel will be delayed N
reaching camp settlement OF th'
status of Carl Combs. Louisville re
cruit, who is demanding a part OF
his purchase price. may be hurried
Cleveland. Ohio. March 4.-Fift!
| players of the American League arr
or have been at Hot Springs for pre-
liminary conditioning. according t'
advices received here today. Ever
club in the league EXCEPT Phlladel
phia. was or is represented, CleVe
land heads the list with 70 player
and Coach Jack McAllister Mana
ger Iris Speaker arrives today. Ur
ban Shocker of the st. Louis Browns
has been at the springs. Bert Urn
| fifth of the Brooklyn Dodgers. is tn
only National League player regis
tered. The Texas League Is repre-
scented by Charles (Chuck) ward OF
the Beaumont Club.
Cleveland. Ohio. March 4.-Eyer;y,
member of the Cleveland Baseball
Club has signed his 1924 contract
f. s. Barnard, president of the In
dians. said today. No trouble was eX-
perienced in coming to terms WIN
any player. Mr.. Barnard added
Cleveland being about the only cluo
in the major leagues which has not
been troubled with holdouts.
Chicago, March 4.-Effccts of the
first spring practice session of the
Chicago American White SoX are pc
ing felt today in their camp at WIN,
terhaven. Fla. Red Faber ana
Leon Galore, veteran pitchers. worked
out on the mound yesterday ana
showed the benefit of preliminary
training mt Hot Springs. Ark.
Recruit pitchers will be used oy
Manager Bill Killefer of the Chicago
Nationals. in the first of the spring
exhibition games this weekend at
CtaIina Island, Cal. Only two or
three regulars will be used in me
line-up against Vernon at Los An
geles. Saturday and Sunday, he an
nounced.