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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
8
New York April 1. The Federal League is portrayed as a joke with money making motive behind its formation. The piece notes public laughter at first and growing unease as the venture shifts from humor to challenge for organized baseball.
The author argues the Federal League is no longer a joke among organizers and predicts by 1915 it will be absorbed into organized baseball. He recalls a November remark about backing, leadership, and the league gaining notice, noting early skepticism but growing reality despite it being April Fool's Day.
Jela Frank G. Menke weighs the impact of a Federal league absorption by organized baseball. He argues eight magnates favor merging, eight resist until Feds prove themselves this season. If the Feds survive, expect radical circuit changes and possible transfer of teams to Detroit Cincinnati or Washington.
James Grant bantam weight boxer was hospitalized in serious condition after a ten round defeat to John Eggers of New York City in Atlanta. Eggers remained at the police station as investigations continued.
The Bronchos will travel to Corpus Christi for a Sunday afternoon exhibition against the Gulf Coast Coasters. Manager Goodwin will select players for the game while local teams prepare in daily drills next week. Crabble and Morton are highlighted as key pitchers with new additions expected to bolster the staff.
John J. McGraw manager of the New York Giants was reluctant to party in Houston on April 1 after a recent altercation. He wore a swollen lip and was on edge following a defeat to Pat Newnam in a one punch fight, with tensions rising from heated language on the coaching lines.
Clyde Goodwin oversees early morning workouts at Black Stadium as Brones players push for bench spots. Eddie Collins shows early power with a two bagger at Palmero's expense. Kibler struggles defensively but remains in camp. Pink slips issued to pitchers Huntress and Poindexter as Texas league trim proceeds.
Evans' grizzly pigeon Marika CB12356 won the 600 mile race from Alexander Arkansas to San Antonio. Second was Evans' BB11141 and third Walter Bull's AB35740. F J Vollmer's grizzly AB8465 finished fourth. Race started in windy rains with adverse conditions, final speed averages show Vollmer top at 900.01 yards per minute. Additional results list Evans and Walter Bull with 699.71 and 894.85 yards per minute respectively on the second day. notes omit two entrants.
April 1 reports show six Pacific Coast Baseball League clubs starting play with games in San Francisco Sacramento and Los Angeles. Other items note Detroit Americans edge Chattanooga Southern 1 0 in a fielding game and Hydro Bullet Oregon Kid win southern speed boat events in St Augustine.
In Kansas City Bennie Allen of Kansas faces Ralph in the first block of 200 points for the world pocket billiards championship. The match is set for Wednesday as the event begins with the Eastern expert stanza.
An advertisement extols 8 8 8 as a vegetable based blood remedy that enters the bloodstream, purifies blood, and aids waste removal. It asserts universal usefulness for skin conditions and other ailments, claims no minerals are used, and directs readers to Swift Specific Co in Atlanta for bottles and free advice.
SAS City and Ed ward Ralph of Hightstown N J meet for a 600 point match. Ralph is regarded as one of the East’s best players and has shown form in practice. Allen won the title from Alfred de Oro in New York City last September.
Local horsemen expect a busy harness meet Friday at 2 p m at the fair grounds with sensational finishes noted in recent races. Judges Vollmer Coffman and Howell had their hands full, and starter Dr Wm Robbie was absent due to a family death. Racing officials Baetz Harmon and Green worry over Friday’s start. Admission is free and programs will be provided at no charge.
Filmore K. Robeson of Pawling School New York topped 36 holes in the fourteenth United North and South men's amateur at Pinehurst finishing 80 for 18 on Tuesday and 77 on Monday to total 157. Walter J. Travis Garden City L I Club was runner up with 158 followed by R S Worthington Shawnee Club Pa at 160 and Chisholm Beach Foxhills Long Island Club at 191.
The championship committee of the Amateur Athletic Union announced that the 1914 all-around championships are awarded to the Southern Association of the A A U to be held under the Birmingham Athletic Club in Birmingham Alabama.
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