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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1913
Page
6
New York reports Russell Ford of the Highlanders, once a top prospect, fell to 13 wins and 21 losses in 1912 amid weight, late spring start, and personal distractions. McGraw praised his stuff, but Ford struggled with form, lack of training, and late Sweeney arrival as the team faded from the race.
You would not believe it but Ford is expected to return to form this season as a premier pitcher. He combines youth strength and skill with unique control of the spitball both ways and a fast ball with great speed. His slow ball and change of pace add to his brilliance, making him a top prospect in the mound.
George Leidy former Bronchos manager and Austin Club backer travels to Austin to settle stock transfer from Iglehart to a syndicate led by Leidy. If talks fail he plans to return to San Antonio and open a pool hall. He expects smooth terms and aims to ready the Senators for the league season.
The Coronal Institute basketball team visits Marshall Training School for a 4 pm tip off in the first inter city game of the season. Marshall has won several hard matches recently and San Antonio area teams loom as strong rivals, promising a hard fought contest with a large crowd expected.
Symons Jr sets amateur record for the nine hole Laurel Heights course while De Nette of Class C posts a No 8 hole record with a two on a 204 yard hole beating Cooney by one stroke. Beaumont plans baseball additions for 1919 race from New Orleans club. Eddie Wheeler mulls catcher and outfielders from the Felicans. Tomorrow night City League high game record holders Pelicans vs Eagles in a pair of games.
The American Australian pair Joe Fogler of Brooklyn and Goulett won the six day race in Paris finishing about 2780 miles in 144 hours. They beat the 1908 record of 2737 miles in 142 hours set by McFarland and Moran. French team Duprey and Lapize took second with Americans Walthour and Wiley third. Moran and Root finished seventh among ten teams.
The Highlander twirler emerged as a superb first year thrower in 1910 when his club finished second. He went 26–6 with an .813 average. the next year dropped to .667, and in 1912 he was 13–21. Experts expect a comeback under Chance.
Laurel Heights golfers begin play for the Fielding cup this week after sixteen qualified. First flight match play draws to be made. players will be halved by week end. Lyons captains Class A with Maule. Symons sets nine hole amateur record in morning round amid mist and mud.
Chicago president Charles W. Murphy in a signed statement says Frank Chance’s role as playing manager shows promise but he doubts Chance will be a bench wizard. Murphy notes aging stars leaving the west side but expects a rejuvenated 1913 lineup with strong batting prospects.
The Manhattan Chess Club hosts the opening round of the second American national chess masters tournament with 14 players. Competitors include Jose R. Capa Blanca of Havana, French champion David Janowsky, US champion Frank J. Marshall, Oscar Chajes of Chicago, L. B. Napolean of Washington, H. Liebenstein of Baltimore, Norman T. Whitaker of Philadelphia, Harry Kline of Boston, J. Stapfer of New Jersey, J. S. Morrison, Jaffe, Kupchik, I. Tenenwurzel and S. Rubinstein of New York.
A Chicago Grand Opera Company performance of Pagliacci was canceled fifteen minutes before curtain as the chorus walked out over pay, demanding 2.50 rather than 2 dollars and leaving the building en masse.
A brief wartime style exhortation urging residents to pay poll taxes, with emphasis on civic duty and consequences for nonpayment. The text reflects an era focus on municipal taxation and voter registration, presenting a republican call to financial compliance.
The Turner Ninepin League starts its season with Captain Baetz and George Conning leading the bowlers in a nine week schedule. Ten teams compete on a full schedule with games every Monday through Friday. Postponed matches will be played at season end as veteran captains forecast a hard fought race for honors.
Four teams compete at the Y M C A court with Government Hill Methodists facing Travis Park and St Mark’s meeting Prospect Hill tossers. Both games expected close as pairs are well matched with season openers tonight.
St Anthony's College basketball beat the Knights of Columbus five 38 to 19 on the Army Post gym. Henckel scored 12 for the collegians as they led 19 to 3 at halftime and held the visitors to a stronger showing in the final period. Lineups: St Anthonys Henckel Brousseau Kennedy Kingsley Doyle Hynes Kneeland, Knights Dolan Cazard Rogers Hynes Doyle. Referee Lieutenant Baehr Umpire Sullivan.
The San Fernando Basket Ball team defeated the St. Louis College minims on their court by 30 to 6. The college juniors battled hard but were outmatched as Garcia Garcia Pozzi stood out for San Fernando with strong teamwork.
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