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A Page of ’Tween Season Sports—Forecast of the Season’s Doings HERE’S ft REAL HOT TIP FOR BASEBALL MANAGERS: USE SMALL, HEM BALL AHO THIN BAT IN TRAINING By Tip Wright “Getting their eye on the ball,” is one of the ball player's trials in the spring. Eyes which have not looked upon W ball for months, do net take kindly to the jumping sphere at first, and sometimes weeks pass before the batters begin tn meet the ball squarely. • Despite this, baseball wise heads have never sought to help their men get their batting eyes in working order quickly. They are content to follow the time-honored method. I wonder no one ever thought of in troducing a small ball in practice. While the regulation ball has the hppearaneo of a French pea to the batter in the early days and a smaller ball would ap ] ear smaller than this delicacy, the benefit to the players would be warrant for the change. The regulation ball must be not less than nine, or more than nine and one quarter inches in circumference. Its weight must be not less than five ounces or more than five and one-quar ter ounces. Very good. Now suppose you were managing a team and wanted to im prove the hitting and fielding of your team. When the training season open ed, you tossed out half a dozen balls. In stead of balls of the regulation size, you gave the men balls made jnst as well, only instead of being nine inches in circumference they would be eight inches. Instead of weighing five or five and a quarter ounces, they would weigh six or six and a half ounces. Do you appreciate the result? The batter would be swinging on a ball considerably smaller than the onu they would use later, and while they would experience more trouble than us. mil “getting their eyes on the ball,” they Would eventually begin meeting it with the same regularity ns in former years they met the official ball. Pitchers, practicing with the smaller, heavier ball, would find the larger, lighter ball easier to handle when they switched to it later. Infielders, grab bing nt the little ball, would find the regulation sphere a cinch when they took to it I don't, think pitchers should con fine their attention to the small, heavy ball right up to the opening day, but intermittently. As the training season draws to a close it could be used as a sort of warm-up ball. No r do I advocate the map of th ■ 'mall ball for infield practice up to the end of the training season, because the difference between the speed of the batted small ball and the batted regula tion ball, is found to be different, and men who practice continually with the small ball, would be at sea’ if forced to change suddenly. 'But at the same time. T believe tiro small hall would WHITE STEAM GASOLINE For performance, simplicity, cheapness nt upkeep ana durability they cannot be equalled for the price. Younrbiood Automobile Co. Chalmers-Detroit “40” Touring $2750 luto Sa'es & Supply Co. 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Auto Sales & Supply Go. 109411 We<£ Crouter, St-vt. FRIDAY, ■ work wonders as a first aid to slow de veloping fielding eyes. And not only do I think that a small er ball would prove beneficial to bat ■ tors and fielders, but I also think a |slenderer bat. modeled after the bat used by each batter with the same bal ance used in the training season with connection with the small ball, would work to the advantage of the batters. Naturally a bat made smaller in diameter would have to be weighted to bring it up to the weight of the bat used later on. Imagine a team composed of batters ONLY TWO MEN, KING AND PEER, HAVE WON DERBY THREE TIMES London. Feb. 18.—But two men, Ed । ward of England and Lord Rosebery, ! have won the blue ribbon of the turf, the Derby, thrice. It is thirty-eight years since the I royal colors—purple, gold braided, I scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap with ; gold fringe—made their appearance, and in this time King Edward has cn joyed a career any lover of the thor oughbreds might be proud of. He has had many ups and downs and is the only reigning monarch to win the Derby. Once his majestey annexed the Liv erpool Grand National, the blue ribbon I of the timber toppers, and be has al j ways been a liberal supporter of the I steeplechase. Many classics have been won by horses from the royal stable, but, strange to say, the entry never won the Oaks. The royal colors were registered with | the Jockey club in 1873, but it was four I years later before they appeared in a ‘ steeplechase, when Capt. W. Hope John stone rode the famed Leonidas, without | showing, however. < The next favorite was the horse ’ Hohenlinden. which won the naval and i military steeplechase in 1886, when for • the first time the prince figured among ; the winning owners, his total behig i $1484. In 1887 he had a few horses. BARGAINS SAN ANTONIO LIGHT AND GAZETTE who have swung on an undersized heavy ball for weeks, with bats from half an inch to an inch slenderer than those they use later, turned loose upon n full si2ed ball with their own bats. Can’t you see them murdering that old horse hide and the opposing fielders with ■ their tongues hanging out from chasing . the long hits? f’d like to see some manager try out this si heme this spring. It’s new, of I course, and when one tries to upset tra- I ditions, he is open to a lot of criticism. I But what's the use going along in the 'same old rut all the time? chief being Loyalist, half brttther to Paradox. winner of the Two Thousand Guineas in 1885, and the filly Counter pane. CoAtcrpane started second choice in the Stockbridge cup. and when she had tue race in hand stopped in the stretch and fell dead. In 1890 the purple, scarlet and gold did better, and came home in front in four races that netted $3470. aud in 1891 the total was run up to $20,740. In 1893 the prince shipped his stable to Newmarket, where Richard Marsh took charge. The stable won $1660. In 1894 the total readied $17,495, and next year, thanks to the colt Persim mon, $41,905 was credited to the ropal colors. Persimmon made his debut at Ascot, in the Coventry stakes, and cantered home. This victory was followed by winning the Richmond stakes at Good wood. It was this, same year that Per simmon and Rothschild s famed St. Frusquin met in the Middle Park Plate, regarded as the 2-year-old Derby, before the race Persimmon was cough ing, but on race day had apparently] rounded to, and went to the post fa vorite, to ba defeated decisively. 1 I Cl YOUNG 10 WORK ONLY ONCE 1 WEEK McGuire Thinks Veteran Will Win Oftener if Given Six Day Rest Between Games Cleveland, Feb. 18.—Denton J. Yonng, dean of the major league pitch ’ ers. isn't going to be worked to death by Manager Jim McGuire of the Naps i next season. The Deaeon has deeidi d that Cy will win more games for the Naps if ho goes on the rubber only once a week. When manager of the Boston Red Sox, in 1908. McGuire found thn* the Grand Old Mau of the slab could । do better work after four days’ rest. | During the short time Jim piloted the I Clevelands last fall he decided that | Young ought to have a six-day vacation ; between games. “I do not mean to say that Cy is I retrograding ns fast as my plan to | work him only once a week would lead one to believe.” said McGuire, “but I ■ think I will get far better results if | 1 pursue this course. Thore will be no saving Young for this or that club ' He will pibsh once a week, and it wdl make no difference which club opposes i the Naps when it falls his turn t> . work.” Old Cy is in ignorance of McGuire’s i plan to pitch him only once a week, but ; the chances are it will meet with his : approval, as he knows it will help lengthen his bnsebal] life. MAGNATES ARE IN FIGHT TO FINISH Associated Proas. Xew York. Feb. IS. —Neither side to ! the long-drawn out wrangle over the | National league's playing dates had i given any sign of yielding when the ! vanguard of the magnates put in nn appearance today at the Waldorf, where ! the annual schedule meeting is supposed to be in session. Both factions are as I firm as ever in their declarations that i i hey are'in the fight to a finish. SUITS. $lB.OO 1 Up. Fit and workmanship the best. Lobert, 208 S. Alamo St. Early in hi< third year Persimmon bonified Marsh by failing to show any thing. A veterinary discovered an ul eerated tooth, which responded to treat ment, although Persimmon had to re main out of the Two Thousand Guineas, which was won by the Rothschild en try. The impressive victory of St. Frus quin made him favorite in the Derby at 13 to 8. while 5 to 1 was offered on Persimmon. The finish is still recalled, the St. Leger and Jockey club stakes the riding of Watts. Persimmon won cup. In 1896 Persimmon's Derby year the prince headed the list of winning as a 4-year-old, as well as the Aseot Persimmon won by a nock, thanks to owners for the first time, with $134,- 455. Diamond Jubilee was another win ner carrying the royal colors. He fin ished fourth in the-Coventry stakes at. Ascot, on his first appearance, and in the July stakes at Newmarket was a crazy horse. Watts could do nothing to him. Mornington Cannon was given the leg on Diamond Jubilee, and fin ished second in the Prince of Wales stake. Cannon won the Boscawen stakes with the colt, but had to drive him. which made them enemies, and Marsh again switched riders. The third choice was Herbert Jones, who, although practical ly 'inexperienced, was on good terms with the bad actor. Jones won the Two Thousand Guineas ami brought the Two Thousand Guineas and brought the his retirement Diamond Jubilee was sold to a South American for $150,000. Last year King Edward won the Derby with Minoru, aifd was second in the fist of winning owners, piling up purses and Stakes valued at more than $lOO,OOO. f TEAM WINS ■ > HIS CLEAN SCORE Defeat Turners 29 to I’6 iii Game Last Night and Lead City League Teams Tin- Y. M. C. A. won a hard fought j game from the Turner basketball five , last night on the Y court by a seoreof 29 to 16. This win puts the Y. M. C. A. . at tiie head of the percentage column in | the city Basketbail league clubs with a dean score. The Turner five opened the game with a weak line-np but fought gamel through the first period. Tim Y five by reason of better free throwing, man aged to finish this period with a score . of 16 to 12. When the second half open ed a fresh set of guards faced the Tur ner forwards and this, with the cool ' and consistent team work of the V. M. C. A., practically landed the game. The Verein team .struggled on to the last whistle determined to make the; contest worth while. Drake at guard I for this team prevented Jordan, the V . forward, from netting a single basket j from field during the entire game. Walker and Briant starred for the win-i ners. their work at the baskets being I effective. L. Gueldner played a hard; game at center for the losers and led | his team in field goals. Y. M. C. A. Fid. Gl. Fl. Hl. Fl. Ch. Pts Brient. rf 6 9 6 12 I Jordan. If 9 0 1 0 | Walker, c 3 9 19 15 Muir, rg <1 0 0 Blimp, rg 9 ” ” 9' Simpson. 1g 9 o 9 Lassattcr. Ig .... 1 9 9 T0ta15.......10 ' 9 29 29 Turners. Fid. Gl. Fl. Gl. Fl. Ch. Pts. Kottler. rf 0 9 3 9 Eaglestou. If ... .42 9 9 L. Gueldner. c... 3 2 13 8 Dtakc, rg 9 0 9 W. Gueldner. Ig.. 2 9 1 4 Totals 7 2 17 16 Referee, Reidinger; umpire, Todd; timers. McLaughlin and Black; halves twenty minutes. CITY BOWLING LEAGUE. Standing of ths Clubs Ply d Won. Lost. P.U Eagles 4 3 1 .<5O Owls 4 3 I .190 Comanche* 4 3 1 .750 Beethovens 4 2 2 -’9O Hawks ■» - - Missions * 1 ,3 .250 Socials 4 1 3 -230 Stars 4 3 .250 The Missions and Eagles Started in last night as though they intended to break all records, rolling a score of 315 to 301. ending in favor of the Eagles. In the second gnnw both fell hack into the old rut of bowling 273 to 246. This battle went to the Missions. As a result of last night s even break on the Mission alleys three teams are tied for first place —Eagles. Owls and : Comanehcs. and three for last place —, Socials, Stars ami Missions. Score —First game: Eagles 45 57 54 54 02 13 315 Missions 52 55 53 53 46 42 —301 Score—Second game: Missions 52 37 52 36 53 43 —273 Eagles 33 34 35 52 42 «>0—246 JEFFRIES PICKED UP $62,812 ON TOUR Associated Press. Chicago, HI.. Feb. I*.—James Jeffri ‘s received $62,812 as his share of the pro ceeds of the tour which recently ended, according to a statement issued by H. 11. Frazee, his manager. Arthur Griggs, who played second 'base last season, will be given a chance th's season to show what he can <lo as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns. .T>hnny Evers of the Cubs has writ en a book on the “History of Inside | Has, hall.” No player in the game knows mote about the inside stuff then little Jonathan. The RostonmVniericans have sold Ben Hunt, the Hutchison. Mass., pitches to Denver and Harry Yount, who played U with the Freeport, 111., team last season, to S-icramento, Connie Mack of the Athletics and George Stallings of the Highlanders are the only American league managers who wjl’ not don uniforms and do stun’s on the coaching lines the coming -ea- I son. The Pittsburg Pirates have two I promising first basemen in “Bud” j Sharpe, last year with Newark, and Jack Ftynu, formerly of Bt. Paul. Both l of the boys displayed some beautiful | work last season. - President Tom Lynch of the National league, who managed the New Britain club of the Connecticut league last sea son, says the Highlanders copped a win ner in Rajinond Fisher, the Hartford I pitcher. Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat Infirmary and Office, all modern appliances, trained nurses, etc. Dr. E. T. Hughes, 403 St. Mary's street. J W. Chalmers, Architect. High-class architectural work. Office । 54’ Moors Bldg., Bau Antonio • Dr. E A. Chatten—Gibbs building. Just Two More Days Of This Great Sale It’s up to you, if you want to profit by this generous offer. In style, quality of fabric, fit, durability and perfection of tailoring they excel the average custom tailor garments. Exclusive patterns in single and double breasted styles. s lO Buys any Suit or Overcoat Worth Up to $ 17.50] Dunlap Hats Stetson Styles Are Here Are Ready WHY HOI MAKE SOK LAWS FOR AMATEURS? By Tip Wright. Aren't these amateur athletes and amateur athletic officials funnier than a funeral! Honestly, if comedians pulled off some of the things that these fellows come through with, they’d draw larger salaries than Harry Lander or Alice Lloyd. Just now the simon purcs are all hot up ovA the suspension of Melvin Sheppard, the Olympic Aero, who was ' charged by the Military Athletic league : officials of Philadelphia with demand ! ing more than legitimate expenses for the New York-Philadelphia round trip. Bheppard was invited to run in some games in Philadelphia, aud was toll his expenses would bo paid up to $2O. It is charged he wrote to the league officials that $lO more would be neces- , sa n. Some one has figured how much nn ordinary man could spend on this trip, ; and returns $ll ns the outside expens". including liberal tips, for the length of time Sheppard was gone. I don't doubt the amateur ranks arc I filled with men who. if fairly investi-' gated, could be proved professionals — , men who have violated the spirit and letter of the amateur restrictions ami who make a “little on the side.” Oue reason why they get away with it is that the only penalty is dismissal ' by the ruling amateur body, when caught with the goods. And. as a usual thing, the men who are getting the money while posing as amateurs are good enough to go out and continue Io get it in professional company, when exnoseil. If we had laws such as they have tn England, which makes masquerading by a professional as an amateur pun ishable by imprisonment, our amateur ranks would be more respectable and a lot of otherwise fine young Tnen would not be hypocrites. In the days when the Sheffield han dieap attracted the cream of the sprint ing world to England, amateur fakers were for a time numerous. It got to be common for men good enough Io win off the five or six yard mark n* Sheffield, against the fastest fields n the world, to enter the amateur spriu's and either back themselves or have some one back them. Hut after several “amateurs” had been deprived of wigs they were wea"- ing. exposing the countenance of well known handicap sprinters to the light, and sentences up to 18 months had been imposed by the authorities, this thing J became rare. I don’t belinve the amateur defini tion in England is as fair ns it might be. butxt bars fakers and wouldn't be a bad idea if our A. A. b. rules were given a shaking up and some of the best points of the English regulations incorporated. It is certainly time for a thorough cleansing of tile amateur ranks. If gone about honestly, without the influ ence of the big eastcru athletic chibs swaying the investigators, a number of classy “ajuateur” performers will be relegated to the professional field where thev really belong. Tht! 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