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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1917
Page
14
Grace Toepperwein, renowned shooter and San Antonian, cannot perform today at the municipal rifle range. Adolph Toepperwein explains both will schedule a later exhibition, praising her record scores in rifle, shotgun, and pistol events across the United States.
Six furlongs winner Joe D ridden by Crump at 8 to 5 leads a crowded card in New Orleans. Souvenir takes the second race, Lady Ward wins the third, Pleasureville the fourth, Hubbub the fifth, Dr Carmen the sixth, and No Manager captures the seventh with times and purses listed for each leg.
Jack Coombs, famed iron man of the Athletics and NL champion Brooklyn, will coach Rice Institute pitchers for three weeks starting February 1. He will report to manager Wilbert Robinson at Hot Springs for conditioning on February 25, with winter home in Palestine.
Final standings list for both Senior and Junior divisions. Teams and pet names appear with scores or placements, including Highland Park and De Zavala among others. Documentation shows team order and point tallies in a municipal race context.
The program at Havana shows Parlor Boy winning the opening six-furlong race by a nose over Welga with Jesse Jr. third. Time 1 13 2 5. Miss Genevieve and others also ran.
Dot H ridden by Pickens won the opening five furlong race at Tia Juana with payoffs 7 to 2 and 8 to 5. Norford Rose placed second and Knight of Pythias finished third. time 1 04 2 5. Also listed are other horses in the race.
John McGraw plans a major overhauled Giants spring squad with more than a dozen youngsters. He targets pitching depth led by Middleton and Causey while adding rookies at every infield position and two new outfielders, aiming to develop two or three into regulars and keep the team in contention.
A midwinter look at old records recalls the June 29 1897 Chicago Cubs versus Louisville Colonels game that ended 36 7 with Old Pop Anson managing the Cubs and Fred Clarke leading Louisville. Anson was ejected by umpire Hank O Day for arguing, a moment preceding Anson’s final game ending in similar controversy three months later.
Frank McQuesten, a Brooklyn alumnus, urges Harvard to enlarge its stadium from 75 000 to 100 000 seats in a letter to the Harvard Alumni Bulletin. He notes Yale plans to boost the bowl to 100 000 and argues Harvard can still sell all seats to graduates and students for the big game without public ticket sales.
NEW YORK January 27 The baseball season opens April 10 at the Polo Grounds with a game between the Giants and Columbia University. This marks Columbia’s first time opening the local season with the Giants, as the opener had typically featured Yale.
A French physician contends that fumes from aluminum factories damage vegetation and act as a form of diabetes for workers. He cites harm to crops and metabolic effects among employees exposed to the emissions.
Manager Charles O Leary of the San Antonio Bronchos settles on a new catcher P J Powers from Rochester after a Detroit link. Fagan Burch, known as Barney, signs as utility backstop and can pitch. Magnates meet in Houston next Friday to set the 1917 schedule amid contract uncertainties.
Billy Miske dominated Charles Weinert in a quick sharp performance in New York. The fans hailed his speed and aggression as he forced Weinert to block and scramble, likening the pace to featherweights. Miske’s style impressed locals and forecasts a growing strength as he adds weight.
Boston January report says President Haughton is furious over players asking for raises amid sob stories and soft music. Rabbit Maranville seeks $6500 yearly on a two year deal, while Eddie Collins signs his contract. Haughton warns Maranville to accept the offer or leave baseball.
In this column Francis Ouimet argues seaside links demand specific strokes and wind adaptation unlike inland courses. He notes Myopia Hunt Club's stable design, cites Wannamo sett as versatile, and recalls his Royal Ports Club and Princess Club rounds where wind and greens tested rhythm and touch.
Miss Kathryn Cleaver the physical culture supervisor directed the Lightcups championship race as part of the local public school championship. Photographer Drew credited for the image accompanies the event.
The YMCA schedule shows a packed week with Junior B and Junior A basketball, Business Men volleyball, Senior Class relay, Newsboys class, and handball. Key matchups include Murphy versus Meusebach in handball and finals looming for Class A and C.
A mechanical pitching device like those used by Detroit and Boston spring training arrives for a demonstration at 119 West Commerce street. Local amateurs take turns hitting the pill with a curved delivery and prize prizes await top daily scores and home runs. Admission is free and trials are open to all.
Rollie Zeider has asked Weeghman for his release to become completely free from the major leagues. He wants to manage the Fort Wayne club in the Central League, a move Weeghman may grant if no team in the league claims his services.
New York reports that many Baseball Players Fraternity members have not signed 1917 contracts as major and minor league owners delay offers. Barney Dreyfuss says no contracts yet and expects changes with salary cuts or raises, keeping players in suspense until February.
A quixotic clash unfolds between Gen. Dave Von Fultz and Field Marshal Ban Johnson over a standard wage scale for baseball players. Both sides trade threats while players sign contracts, hopeful patriotism translates to pay in hand over bush league promises.
Dr. William P. Edmunds, director of athletics at Washington University, has been named director of athletics at the University of Vermont in Burlington. He will stay at Washington University until June and begin his Vermont duties in September.
In two Sunday night games at the Y M C A the Evangelical Association beat West End Methodists 36 to 23, led by Milton Arnold with six field goals and Rudolph Steffler with 14 points. St Marks Episcopal won 31 to 16 over South Alamoc Methodists with Tommy Gish scoring 17 points for the champs.
The sixteen major league club managers are listed. American League Boston Jack Barry Chicago Clarence Rowland Detroit Hughie Jennings St Louis Fielder Jones New York Bill Donovan Cleveland Lee Fohl Philadelphia Connie Mack Washington Clark Griffith. National League Chicago Fred Mitchell New York John McGraw Pittsburg Jimmy Callahan Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson Boston George Stallings St Louis Miller Huggins Cincinnati Christy Matthewson Philadelphia Pat Moran.
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