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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
6
Rain postponed the Texas League park game between Connie Mack's Athletics youngsters and the home team. Practice was limited to Turkish baths as players awaited better weather while captains Titman and Graham led two nine inning scrimmages won by Graham's squad.
Chicago Sandow light heavyweight was knocked unconscious after a fall from the ring during a match with Charles Delivak in Wichita. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Delivak refused to claim the match. No falls had been awarded when the accident occurred.
Two teams of McGraw era youngsters from the Giants arrived in Dallas for spring training. If weather allows, a Dallas game pits Joe Gardner's Giants against Fort Worth Panthers, a gauge of Dred Cavender’s Texas league pennant hopefuls. Regulars stay at Marlin. several stars remain behind.
George Graham of the Philadelphia North American impressed during a practice session with Connie's squad. He reached base on a single in an afternoon game after sprinting from third, signaling to Freddie Ford on the bench, joking he would be too tired to report his own game.
Dan McLeod world heavyweight wrestling champion and former trainer of Pet Brown Texas middleweight champion left Taylor for a several weeks visit with an old friend in Mexico. He plans to return to Taylor after the trip in the neighboring republic.
Cuero plans to join the Midcoast Baseball league with A. C. Hartmann noting the league will proceed and enough teams will be in place. He cites a $600 salary limit as the current economic ceiling for independent teams in the region.
Theodore Hubbell equalled the world three-cushion billiard record by scoring 50 points in 36 innings during tournament play in Chicago on March 2.
Dr A R Beal operates a lungs nose and throat practice at 308 Gunter Building offering ENT care and related consultations.
Big Chief Meyers premier backstop of the New York Nationals reached San Antonio yesterday afternoon en route to the Marlin camp. He spoke of the Giants aiming for the best year of their career and declined to discuss the next world series outcome. Otto McIiver, ex Bronco and now with the San Francisco PCL team, also visited baseball HQs and chatted with officials.
Cr. H. Kilpatrick, former holder of the world amateur half mile record, praises Mel Sheppard as the greatest middle distance runner. Kilpatrick, touring for a leading sporting goods house, says Sheppard surpassed all half milers he met and would have altered the outcome of a Canadian meet if present.
The St Mary's college five will face the Turner Comanches at Turner hall at 3 o'clock. The teams have met before with varying results, prompting a repeat contest. A fast game is expected as both squads have practiced regularly and local fans anticipate an engaging outing.
Tom McCarey starts a series of 20 round elimination bouts at Vernon arena with Jack Herrick of Chicago and Bert Fagan of San Francisco. The winner may fight Jack Dillon. A second bout pits Tommy Kilbane of Cleveland against Louis Rees of Los Angeles in a 20 round lightweight elimination, with the victor to meet the Rivers-White winner on March 16.
Conring's Bowlers defeated Dunham's team in two games at Turner alleys by scores 283 278 and 288 263. Dunham fought hard but could not match the stronger play of Lowther and Richey who are set to bowl next Tuesday night.
Jules Vedrines piloting a 140 horsepower monoplane established a new world speed record for one hour at Pau France by flying 101 2 3 miles surpassing the previous mark of 88 1 3 miles set January 13 last year by Vedrines.
Chicago Jim Evers leads the Chicago National League squad as they assemble in Chicago for the spring training trip to New Orleans set to begin tonight.
Manager Mack eyes about seven promising youths from his San Antonio squad who could be kept for future value with the White Elephants. Pitchers Brown and Salmon show potential, Derrick at short has played well and Maggert the outfielder seems certain to stick. Ben Egan appears too good to lose, while Derrick injured an ankle yesterday running to second. Doc Chadwick treated him and the player was resting today.
Chicago Mayor Carter H. Harrison states his support for resuming boxing in the city if safeguards are in place to protect the public from fake fights and unscrupulous promoters. He calls boxing a clean sport but condemns promoter tactics that tarnish it.
The twelfth annual American Bowling Congress tournament opens in Chicago tonight with over 4000 bowlers entered. Competition runs twenty two days and awards total 30000 dollars, about ten thousand more than prior events, with first squads for two man teams and individuals starting tomorrow.
Sebago, the 5 to 2 favorite, easily won the six furlong Juarez feature yesterday after pacing to the last furlong pole and drawing clear to win by three lengths. Jockey Rosen was set down for ten days amid the race results from the Juarez card featuring six races with several longshot placings.
Nelson and Sammy Trott fought 15 rounds to a draw in Dayton Ohio last night after a tense battle that had fans roaring from bell to bell.
Jim Flynn and Jack Johnson will meet in a 20 round heavyweight championship bout near Wendover Utah on July 24. The announcement, made by investors with Jack Curley, follows word from Carson City that Nevada lawmakers did not repeal boxing laws. The venue is expected across the Nevada line near Wendover’s railroad station.
Yussif Mahmout the Turk defeated Jess Pedersen in straight falls to claim a contender spot for the world wrestling championship in Chicago. Mahmout won the first fall in 23 45 and the second in 8 10 with head and body locks and toe holds while Pedersen could not land a dangerous hold. Dr. B. F. Roller beat Fred Ehler in one fall. Call Taxi. Both Phones 123.
President Comiskey announced on the special train to Waco that the White Sox will train in San Francisco for the spring of 1914 for the Panama Exposition opening. He said they may return next year and the year after. The team will travel in a hotel train with 100 accommodations.
Two admirers of the White Sox gave President Comiskey and every team member $1000 travel accident insurance policies paid for one year. The policies come in leather pocketbooks with the owner's name in gold lettering.
A squad from the New York American League club left New York for Atlanta to begin conditioning for the season. Manager Harry Wolverton will oversee the camp with additional players joining in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington.
Clarence Ferns of Kansas City defeated Dave Deshler of Boston in a 10 round boxing match here last night. The bout featured Theo Artzt's Orchestra and drew local boxing fans to the venue.
The seventh Light cup basketball series sends Schools 4 and 13 5 and 10 2 and 11 3 and 7 to the Y floor this afternoon. No 3 meets No 7 in a likely close fast game while No 4 resumes after withdrawal and will play for standings. No 6 cannot enter the league but may join the indoor baseball series after the cup ends.
Connie Mack recruits and visiting newspaper men were guests of Bartley Cushing at the Orpheum theater last night. The Athletics players praised the Orpheum performance, while Broncs manager Leidy led his crew to the Plaza after the show, leaving players with sore ribs from the excitement.
Kyle High girls beat Dripping Springs 15 to 5 at Buda on Thursday afternoon. Later, Kyle boys defeated Buda 19 to 0.
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