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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1917
Page
11
New York July 7 Golf isn’t going to suffer a meltdown due to the war as patriotic tournaments flourish and golf grows. Estimates place 100 000 new players yearly with about 11 000 US courses, and soldiers in France take up golf. even one armed players are winning praise.
New York reports that John Mc Graw argues gameness is the key asset for a manager. He cites Mike Donlin, Artie Fletcher, Fred Snodgrass and Fred’s Vernon club as examples of players who could become strong managers with leadership and game knowledge.
American soldiers in France will receive ten dozen baseballs weekly from Cleveland. The Cleveland Amateur Baseball Association will adopt a resolution to send all baseballs used each Sunday to France. Secretary Merrick noted at least ten baseballs a week would be sent.
Berton James of Waco leads the Texas League with an .844 batting average through July 1, with a 21 point edge over the next rival. Highlights include Leslie of Waco as top slugger and James as leading scorer. Perry of San Antonio tops two-base hits, while Litschi and Miller pace home runs and stolen bases. Pitching notes show Conley of Dallas as standout with 19 wins and 3 losses and high strikeout totals across the circuit.
Chicago reports Jack Johnson now living in Barcelona Spain where he performs as a toreador and edits a weekly sports socialist paper. He travels in style with his wife, greeting neighbors and drawing applause from crowds. Also discussed is Sam Langford, fading at forty plus, and the skepticism about a white fighter beating him.
A large crowd is expected at Weeghman Park on July 31 for a charity game. Jimmy Ryan and Captain Anson will lead the ex National League Cubs against Tom Dawson and Charles A. Comiskey’s team of ex American Association players to benefit the Chicago Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons visits husband and son in Streator Illinois where Bob Fitzsimmons and son spar in a circus. Bob Jr is set to turn 21 next November and recently registered in Ohio for the draft. Fitz says the lad has a harder punch than the elder and weighs 180 pounds at 6 feet 1 inch.
Mrs. Adolph Toepperwein, San Antonio, explains why trapshooting attracts women and details training tips and attitudes. The piece highlights a growing female participation, the value of proper gun fit, and mentions Gov. Keith Neville’s sports background and Nebraska’s move to strengthen prohibition law.
State winners listed by team and place with scores from the 1917 trapshooting championship. Various states including California Connecticut New Jersey New York and others are shown with top scorers such as F H Meilus W A Fhyan J H Pendergast and C L Waggoner achieving high marks.
Philadelphia reports the University of Pennsylvania faces a possible one to two year athletics pause. Coach Lawson Robertson could lose his job for that period and is said to have been offered a high paying assistant role to Ernie Hijert berg, the Swedish athletic director, amid this upheaval.
New York July 7 Bill Byron is described as a central figure in season disputes on the major leagues firing line. The piece cites a Cincinnati fracas with John McGraw and discusses how heated battles and umpire tensions affect teams like the Giants and Red Sox, noting that peaceful teams win while fighting ones draw calls and controversy.
Cy Morgan, a former athletic ace, impressed at Wilmington Delaware with a three bird handicap he contested as unfair. He won the feat and partnered with Leedom for the Delaware championship cup race, also contributing to a seven score with Clydé, a total that stood above rivals.
Kansas City fan tallies show Roy Sanders walked 16 batters in two games pitched for Cincinnati after being sold to the Reds for 7500 dollars. George Tebeau, owner of the Kansas City team, faced losses as walks and sales influenced player movement and outcomes.
SAN FRANCISCO July according to Coach Walters of the University of Calif Jorgensen is the best section swimmer in America. Je fifteen has engaged in many a with Norman Ross new champion at various Ross and other swimmers with Christie in calling J The most promising your coming champ.
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