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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21
SWAIN ASKS OFFICERS AID
IN WINNING HIS BETROTHED

to claim his bride. The father de-
INJURED.
Let this be not the day." he said.
Nv ait another MONTH"
The youth, heart-broken, appealed to
the district attorney and was referred
to the Investigators.
I'VE can't do anything for you. "
Lee johnson. special investigator. told
him. at is matter for you TO settle
alone. why not let love find the
way?"
The swain considered the advice. As
he strobe from the office, he declared
in determined tones:
love will find the way-and to-
night"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21
$40 PRIZE OFFERED
BY COLONIAL DANES

A $40 prize has been offered by the
Colonial Danes for the best essay
on any of the following subjects. The
contest is open to pupils Of any high
school in the United States. Students
at Breckenridge High School will en-
ter the contest.
The subjects are !: Servants ana
Slaves in the South; Frontier Life
and Its Influence on American Insti-
tutions": Child Life in Massachus
etts in Colonial Days. and Sir Wal
ter Raleigh's Attempts at Civilization
in America
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21
FAIR JAVELIN HEAVIER
HITS I78-FOOT MARK

LUSANNE. Jan. 23.-If Mile.
Pianzola of France could pack as
heavy a punch in her right or left as
she can put in swing with the
javelin there might be a feminine
boxing queen. She set new worlds
record for women at n track meet
here with a heave of about us II
feet, right and left hand throws
added
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21
GEORGE PREDICTS
SOCIALISTS DEFEAT

LONDON, Jan. 21.-In an i'm
portant speech on domestic politics
former Premier Lloyd George at
Carnarvon today declared that there
is no reason to believe the Socialists
will return to power in England for
several elections"
The former premier predicted a use.
full future for his own party, the
Liberals which he said would favor
cooperation with the Laborites when
opportunity arises"
But" he added. cooperation does
not imply amalgamation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21
TOUR OF KELLY
PLANNED BY
RESERVES
Special Officers Committee
Will Witness Cadets
in Training.

A visit to Kelly Field next Mon
day morning has been scheduled for
the members of the committee Of Il
reserve officers who are making o
special study Of Eighth Corps AIRED
Headquarters with a. view toward
making Recommendation for the train.
ing of reserves in the future.
Tho work and operation Of the fly
ing field will be explained to the re
serve officers by Lieutenant Colonel
C.. G. Culver, commandment of the Air
Service Advanced Flying Field.
ATTACK PLANNED.
The reserve officers will then he
shown through the shops and hang.
ars and will watch routine training
Of the flying students.
At IL O'Clock the Third Attack
Group will stage demonstration in
attack aviation for their benefit.
Targets wilt be placed on the air
drome, and low altitude attacks with
machine guns and bombs will be
staged by pilots of the group.
All the reserve officers will be Civ
en- opportunity to take flights and a
luncheon at noon will close the pro.
gram for their entertainment at the
field.
HONOR GUESTS.
The committee Of officers will be
the guests Of the San Antonio Chap.
ter, Reserve Officers Association nj
the first meeting for 1926. which will
be held at the st. Anthony Hotel, Sat
urday at II 10 p. m.
New officers will be installed and
plans for the activities of the associa'
ton for the year will be discussed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21
HONOR GUESTS.
JOHN w. HILL DIES.

John W. Hill, ~, resident of San
Antonio twelve years and native Of
Missouri, died at his home on Martin
street Wednesday afternoon. He is
survived by his widow. Mrs. Addie
Hill, and daughter. Mrs. Nellie Hill
Arnold. Of Manzahola. Colo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21
FRISCH TO LECTURE.

The World Court; Shall the
United States Join?" will be the sub
ject of a lecture nv Rabbi Ephraim
Frisch at Temple BETHEL at p. IN.
Friday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21

"When first to San Antonio, didn't know
much about the north south, west side of the
city; and Of I didn't want to buy home right
away; / thought it advisable to rent one"
SIT about time, and the newsboy the
corner was yelling read all about the big murhdah In
the edition, Light; well wasn't particularly IN
teresed in the murder, / turned to the Classified
columns and started scanning the rental ads and be-
fore / had looked far, found the place adver
tised that the wife and l. had discussed the train
&c. Caught street and rode for about sixteen
miles, it seemed then the conductor told that
the street, wanted. / looked at watch
destination, we'll knew that place wouldn't do,
because l. being workingman, had to be near the bus
center.'T
of "ne,' all the time scanning the Light
rental ads, making a list of street numbers, Of
houses that appealed to and then inquired OF the
conductor the different places could be reached
1t wasn't long before located in nicely
furnished place. that very comfortable, and rental
price very reasonable"
"Snce being in San Antonio, have moved several
times, and believe every time have consulted Light
Rental Ads for the home, and if you will take my
advice, would tell you there is better, or quicker
way find the place want, than to consult the
Rental Ads of the Light"
Remember, Whether it Be Room,
Apartment or House, Turn to
The Light Rental Columns and Find 1t!
And to Place Rental I'D
Just Call Crockett 4577!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-21

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The White SoX, victims of a Phila-
delphia winning streak at 8 to 2, re-
linquished third place to the champion
Griffmen yesterday. A brave effort to
beat back the veteran warriors OF
Stanley Harris, netting five runs in
the ninth, fell one run short of Wash
ingtons total and the Capital City
men moved ahead in the race, while
the cohorts of Collins were making
futile thrusts at the speed balls of
Lefty Grove. The former Oriole hurler
posted II strikeouts.
The pathf1nding Robins, clawed by
the Cubs on Monday, flew back at the
Cubs yesterday to protect their scanty
lead with a 6-2 triumph. Burleigh
Grimes scattered six Chicago hits over
the nine frames and never was in
danger after the third, when punched
SafetieS gathered three runs as a
Robin nest egg of ample size to insure
victory.
The climbing Pirates reached the
first division with loud explosion of
base blows. touching three Philadel-
phia pitchers for Is cloutS to win
handily at II to I. The result gave
the Corsairs fourth-place tie with
the Giants. who dropped another
game to the Cardinals, to 5. The
hcu llHl IlIH VIC
Drv in six starts on the mound. Chi
cago's defeat by Brooklyn proved a
stepping stone for the Reds, who
moved to second place behind good
pitching by Adolfo Luque. The Gu
ban gave the Braves nine scattered
hits to win by IA.
In the sale of his veteran southpaw,
Arthur Nehf. to the Cincinnati Reds,
Manager John McGraw apparently
has prepared to make good his boast
that a successful major league team
can get along without a portside
twirler.
Nehf had not received the privilege
Of starting a game this season for the
Giants. He Joined the Giants in 1919,
aftor pitching four seasons for the
Boston Braves. He turned in 125 vic
tories for the Giants from 1919 to 1925,
inclusive. His highest percentage was
attained in 1924, with IA victories and
4 defeats.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

There have been upsets all along the
line, but the Browns certainly have
been jolted harder than any of their
rivals. At Tarpon Springs, Fla, fig
ured to make more trouble for the
Griffs and AS than any other outfit,
the Sislermen have been in difficulty
ever since the start Of the champion
ship season, and 1t does not seem they
will be able to get into good trim again
within a month. at least.
Instead of fighting among the first
division dandies. the Browns are eel
lar tenants with the poor record of but
victories In 27 starts. And that's
not the worst of 1t. Almost shot to
pieces as q result of series of in
juries, they are apt to take many more
lickings before regaining their balance.
When they do get on their feet finally,
they are likely to find themselves
hopelessly out Of the running for the
flag this year.
Five men are now on the Browns
casual list. Two are playing, but they
are not able to play up to their GUS
tomary form. These working casuals
are Marty McManus and Red Har-
grave. McManus still is limping badly
as q result of a collision he had with
Pitcher Wells in Detroit, but somebody
must be used to complete the Browns
infield, 80 Marty must toll and let the
ailing leg get along as well as it can
under the conditions. Hargrave. too.
can help. although the former Ma
tional has a hand so sore as to make
catching very trying for him.
Walter Gerber. crack shortstop, has
a split finger that will keep him out
of action a week or longer, Manager
Sisler says. Tony Mellilo. bought from
Milwaukee to use at second or third
base, has developed a sore arm and
is out of commission. And Herschel
Bennett, regular outfielder. took such
"A sock on the head when he ran into
the stand at Philadelphia that he still
is in a hospital in the Quaker City and
Evening star., 1926-05-12
CONTESTS ONE-SIDED
IN SANDLOT LEAGUES

Scores of the lop-sided variety
marked yesterdays tilts in three sun
down base ball loops that hold fourth
on the Ellipse.
The Treasury toSserS in the
Government League race went on a
batting spree in the initial frame of
their seven-inning clash with Inter
state and never let up until they had
registered 16-tO-1 win. They
collected total Of 16 hits for the three
garnered by their opponents from
the pitching Of Phipps.
The WarCivil Service game in the
Potomac Park circuit was nearly as
one-sided. War getting the decision
by d 13tO-S count in 6 stanzas.
Burke, the winning pitcher. was
knicked for half a dozen hits, struck
out 10 and walked 3.
Bureau had big second inning
in Departmental League contest
with Agriculture. 10 runs being
showed across the plate. The final
count was IA to s for the Engravers.
The clash went to six innings.
In the Commercial race the Union
Printers again hit the bumps, this
time tasting defeat at the hands of the
Chesapeak and Potomac Telephone
nine. The count was to 1, the Typos
remaining scoreless until the eighth.
and last inning. Claude occupied the
box for the winners.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
MOUNT RAINIER Nine
BOOKS SHAMROCKS

BY booking the ShamrOcks for sun
days game at the District Line Field.
the Mount Rainier Athletic Club is
taking a chance on getting treated
roughly in it's own ball yard.
The HarpS have emerged victorious
in all three of their starts this sea
son, defeating the Dreahnaughts, the
Virginia Grays and Petworth. Mount
Rainier bowed to the Union Printer
last Sunday and split even in two
games with Arlington.
New stands that increase the seat
ing capacity to 900, a new backstop
and a modern scoreboard have been
Installed at the Mount Rainier dia
mOnd.
Members Of the team are meeting
tonight at s o'clock at the home Of
Manager Holcer, 432 Buchanan street
The NOnlads, a combination Of
players performing in the week ola =
leagues, are on the lookout for sun
day and holiday games with the beSt
unlimited teams, of the city. J. ID.
Bland, Main 6400. branch 6lJ, Is in
charge of the schedule.
Palais Royal Pastimers, who claim
forfeit from Woodward & Lothrop.
are to tackle the Red SOX Sunday at
IL . ciOCk On DIAMOND NO =. Sldl-
ager Clark is booking games at
Adams 309S.
The MOdOcs, who recently won
from the A. & p. nine by score Of
to 3, are after more competition.
Manager J. Gilbert Markham may he
reached at 5118 Wisconsin avenue
The team will practice tomorrow at
) o'clock.
Although beaten badly by the
Clovers last Sunday. the Cardinal
Seniors are hoping to hit their stride
when they make their debut in the
Capital City League series against
opponents yet TO be named The
Cards have signed Yeatman, Shreye.
Marosy and Jones of Business High.
Daub. Or1'ison. Sykes, Lyon, Adams,
Howell and Gelfelt.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
r Optimistic Bouns Early Base Ball Crossing

believes. So he has had a rectangular
space at the centertield end of the
concrete sun parlor spread with a
gorgeous green pigment. Now the
sWingers may be expected to get more
from their efforts. unless they let their
optics stray to the potpourri of color
adjoining the centerfield wall.
Perhaps IL was this new tinting on
the sun parlor floor that brought
Goose Goslin out of his non-hitting
streak yesterday. The Goose banged
the ball to right field for a single in
the sixth inning after failing To get
a drive in his previous II legal times
at bat.
When he made desperate lunge at
Harry Rice's Texas Lacquer in the
Browns hectic ninth batting turn,
Goslin knocked finger out of joint.
1t was yanked into place promptly
by Mike Martin, however, and the
Goose was to be on the job again
today.
Dutch Ruether wore q steel-braced
heavy leather glove under his regular
fielding glove while in the game. The
pitcher was hit on his right hand dur
ing batting practice a couple of days
ago and Trainer Martin discovered
that small bone near the wrist had
been split. The injury is considered
trivial, though, and will not prevent
Dutch from taking his regular turn
on the hill.
Nearly $500 fans took in most of
the game yesterday. Some left before
the Browns staged their spectacular
rally in the ninth. but there were
plenty on ha nd to see Joe Judge make
that marvellous stop of Sisters drive to
end the fray.
Evening star., 1926-05-12


will not return to his team within
month.
The Browns also are minus Gene
Robertson, who plays second or third
base for them when he is around
Genes brother died this week. and he
has gone to his home TO attend the
funeral. He will rejoin his club in
Boston, where il is TO play its next
series.
With these things happening from
time to time ever since the start Of
the season, ii is no wonder the Browns
are down the list. But injuries do
not account for other upsets of pre-
season dope. The White SoX after a
fair start have ceased setting the
league on fire. The Macks are step
ping along now. but they were so
wobbly during the first three weeks
of the campaign that with all their re
cent rush they still are in the second
division. Rommel. Harriss and Gray.
pitchers expected to carry the AS
along. have been responsible for 10
Of the clubs IL losses. The
Yanks, still at the top, are finding the
going much rougher. And the In
dians. never considered a first division
possibility, cling to that group.
Everything Is so topsyturvy with
the Browns that Sisler finds it almost
as difficult to hold to a regular pitch
ing schedule as to pick an infield that
may be kept intact for two successive
days. 1t was likely. though, that Tom
Zachary, red.thatched southpaw who
wore National uniform last year and
several wears before. would go to the
hill for the Sislermen this afternoon.
Whoever works for the visitors was TO
be opposed by the Champs leading
moundsman, Walter Johnson. The
big fellow was primed to go after the
402d victory of his big league career.
Paint OF the hue Of foliage in late
Spring is restful to the batting eyes
of his athletes, President Clark Griffith
Evening star., 1926-05-12

Goslin's death put Harris at the far
corner. and the latter scored when
Lamotte fumbled Judges roller. Will
liams' tumble of Bluege's bounding
single put Griffs on third and second,
where they were left when Jonnard
whitfield Peck as a final gesture.
Vangilder eased through his initial
frame. the fifth, McNeely hitting into
double play after Ruether singled,
but Elam was tapped for a tally in the
sixth, when Goslin picked a slow ball
for safety to right after Harris had
walked and moved up a notch on Sam
Rice's death.
Vangilder finished in fair form.
RuePs double being the only blow OBJ
tanned off him in the last two frames.