The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 5

THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. FRIDAY, MARCH 18. 1921. NIN1 Owners of Sandcrabs Spend Much Money in Building Up Club If ever a baseball season opened in Galreston with more enthusiasm than the one about to start It was so long ago that the present-day fans were too young to remember it. The fans are well pleased with the team that the new owners of the club have gathered and they are freely predicting that the Sandcrabs will finish well up in the race this year.

When the new owners took charge many things were necessary to put Gflveston in its rightful place on the baseball map. First of all, the club owners were forced to go to Port Worth to straighten out a mbcup in which the Galveston club became involved and for which they were locked'out of Panther Park. At a meeting of" the Texas League owners, the Galveston club was exonerated. It was at this meeting that the move was definitely launched to oust Walter Morris as president of the league, elect Boat Roberts president and secure a class A classification for the league. President N.

E. Leopold of the Galveston club was one of Doak Roberts' strongest supporters tor the-presidency and was backed by the other magnates of the southern half of "the circuit and by the Dallas club. Leopold's next move was to appoint Bob business manager of the club, and the two began to get busy building-a team for this season that would rank with the best in the league. They attended the meeting of the minor leagues in Kansas City and became acquainted with various club owners, managers and players from, all parts of the country. They had hardly reached Kansas City before they began buying players and negotiating trades.

They had. carefully prepared a list of men they wanted. The first man to be signed was Roy Ellam, who will manage the club. Leopold, Tarleton and Ellam set to work at once to select practically an, entirely -new team. The men.

on the list prepared, before the meeting were purchased and in almost every instance these men are expected to make, the team. -J. Some of the Regulars of Boston Braves in Action GRIP After their return from Kansas City the Texas League club owners were invited 'to hold their annual schedule -meeting in Galveiiton. This invitation was accepted and Galveston was given som'o of the best dates of the playing schedule. Boss Leopold then set about getting: a major league team to train in Galveston, as.

a result of which the Boston Braves are training here and Galveston is setting much publicity throughout the country. To secure the Braves it Was necessary to furnish a personal guarantee of $5,000. President Leopold made this guaranty himself without asking for any assistance from any of the civic organizations of the city. Many changes have been made by the new owners. The nickname of the club was chanced from Pirates to Sandcrabs and the baseball park rechristened Gulfvlew Park.

The stands and the park In general improved and when the fans go out tomorrow to see the Braves' yannigans tangle with the Sand- crabs they-will find a. freshly painted grandstand and a. greatly improved diamond. To secure the new players needed to build up a winning club, is estimated that more than $10,000 has been spent This does not include transportation and living expenses of these players and the cost of improving the grounds. GAME TOMORROW WILL BE CALLED AT 4 P.

SANDCRABS VS. BBAVES The first exhibition game of the season will be played at Gulf view Park tomorrow afternoon, starting at tween the Boston Braves' yan- nigans and the Galveston Sand- crabs. It is considered likely that a number, of Boston regulars will get in the game, including Dick Rudolph.and Hank Gowdy. Local fans will also have an opportunity, to get a line on the new Sandcrab players. The Sunday game will start at o'clock.

Catcher Pete Lapan. purchased from the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast'-League, Pitcher Larry Cerniglia. a regular last year, arrived yesterday, completing the Gajveston roster with the exception- of Dave Callahan and Lloyd Sll- are expected in a-day or two. The usual practice was held yesterday, and will be held again today. WHDNESS OF BRAXTON PER' JOTS FOUR BUNS IN THE -INNING.

Wlldncss of Pitcher Braxton. a Boothpaw recruit in the seventh was responsible for the victory yesterday afternoon of the Boston Braves' regulars over the at view Park. Two other hurlers had held the regulars hitlcss for six innings, but Braxton mixed up a number of passes with a safe bingja and four runs were pushed over th rubber, which were more thai enough to give the regulars a 4 to victory. In the. eighth Inning Brox ton tightened up again and held th regulars at his mercy.

Pitchers Oeschger, Scott and Lc Townsend did the i for th regulars and held the yannlgan scoreless, but gave up nine hiU, al of which were well enough scat terdd to prevent any runs being made. McQuillan and Filllngim. hot pitchers but i for th yannigans yesterday, pitched ojccel baseball and were never in danger. Each twirler served the balls for three innings and wa. given excellent support with tw or three exceptions, but those error; did not figure in the runmajcing A i Nixon, who started the gam with tho yannigans, was forced ti retire because of a charloy horse OI 7 10 game ended.

Fred Me Donald had the distinction of plav. ing on both teams during the after noon. Probably the largest crowd of the practice season was present ycstor day aftornoon to sco the game anc all were well pleased with the exhibition. Hank Gowdy handled the indicator to the satisfaction of all Ed L. Rllcy.

secretary of the TJ 1 night to HOUSTON PITCHING STAFF IS TWO LOANED HURLERS. an attack of acute indigestion that may prevent his accompanying ihe team to Beaumnn for the game with the exporters Sat Sif" 1 Sundav Manager Mitch- announce today the lineups tc a 1lay in both. Beau- and Galveston. He will ac- ny tho regulars to Beaumont fnnS. 1 5 ln President Georgo W.

'Grant of tho comp arrived yesterday and remain in Galveston OuSieidcr John 3 pected to reach Galvestoii today Tho score by innings of game follows: H.E lannlgans ....000 000 0 0 0 0 9 i Regulars 000 000 4Qx 4 Batteries: McQuillan. Braxton and Gibson; Ooschgcr L. Townsend and O'Neill. CABDINALS RELEASE THREE PLAYERS TO HOUSTON CLUB Special to Tho Orange. March St.

Louis Cardinals released Irwln "W-lmcr fit St. Louis. Homer Ezoll of San Antonio and Jim Bottomly of Nokomis. IJL, to tho Houston club tonight Wimer. 21.

had never played professional ball before Bottomly, IS, six foot hit .345 In tho South Da- oar six feet 165 pounds, played Independent a Thcso P'aycra accom- Houston club homo tonight. CARDINALS BEAT ATHLETICS IN GAME AT LAKE CHARLES Srwclat to Tbo Lako Charles, March an exhibition jram'o hdro today tho St Louis Cardinals' first team defeated tho Philadelphia Athletics' first team by a score of 3. The Cardinals mado only four hits, but tnreo errors pavnd thn wnv for tho a a Moore, Special to The News. Orange. March Car dlnal yannigans made It'- two out three, defeating the Buffs.by a scor of 8.

to 7 in a spirited game thi afternoon. In order to save the Houston pitch Ing staff, Branch Rickey loaned twc Cardinal pitchers to Houston, Schupp and Dixie "Walker drawing the as signment Schupp got off to a bad start In the first Inning, when the Cardinals scored four runs. WimeL was safe on Lehman's error. James singled to right Janvrln followed with another single, Wimer scoring Janvrin advanced to second on the play, the throw to catch him going wild, James scoring and Janvrin proceeding to. third.

Little Adams then connected with one of Schupp'a fas shoots, parking- the ball. Janvrin crossing the plate ahead of him. The Buffs started out with two tallies In the first frame and addec a score in the second, two in the third and two In the sixth. The scoring opened when Baggan hit a hard one to left. North dropping the ball.

Bailey grounded out to pitcher Baggan going to second, and scoring when whiteman hit one too hard for Janvrin to handle. Hines was safe on first when Glllam made a bad peg to second to catch Whiteman. the Buf' center fielder landing at thirc and scoring on-Miller's fly to center Whiteman again distinguished himself in the sixth, when with Bailey on second he poled one over left field fence for the circuit. Janvrin scored home run Tionors when he hit Into deep center in the fourth and scored before the ball was returned to the plate. The Cardinals made three In the fourth, leading by two runs, hut were tied in the sixth when the Buffs gathered two more.

"With prospects for an extras-Inning game, the Cardinals came to life In the last of the eighth and scored the winning run when Janvrin singled with Pe- roddo perching on third. This marks the official death of thn second Cardinal team, as the youngsters will split up tomorrow and travel in different directions to new assignments. The regulars play Beaumont Friday afternoon. Score-- H. E.

Houston 21J 0 0 2 000-- 7 7 3 St Louis 400 300 001-- 8 13 1 Batteries: Scbupp, Walker and Griffith, Wright: Goodwin. Perodde and Gillam, Elffert Gerlach. AMATEUR GAMES nnd to Play- Lullng. Tex, Harch 17. Tho baseball teams of tho Luling- and Lock- tiart American Legion posts have begun active practice and tho first game of tho season will be played in Lockhart April 3.

Former Vice President Marshall will be In Lockhart that day as a lyceum lecturer, and will throw tho first balL Lytton Lockhart. Lockhart, March Springs ball club, for the second this season, has defeated the high ball club of- Lockhart A very pretty game was played on tho local school campus, and resulted in a victory for the by a score of to 2. Battery for Lytton Springs. Palmer and Campbell: bat- AIVln I row Ictt Bottom rbii-i Powell, 'Nicholson Mcdnlllan. Middle row: Plcrottl, Koike hnd O'TfeiU catching Cruise at bat, members of tic Braves' Infield, Horace Ford.

EVERAL members of the Boston Braves of last season arc with the club now training in Galveston for the th Hundreds of- fans them did not know the Braves this.season. were taken while they were on the diamond, and are characteristic Principals in Boxing Bout in Texas City Arena Tonight KID FLAKE. TOM IVHITIS. Flake and White to Meet at Texas City in Contest Tonight What promises to bo even a better boxing exhibition than that staged at the Elzey Athletic Club. last when the Carraza constitution took liver Leaf Athletic Club at Texas City between Kid Flake of Galves- on, and Tom White of Texas City.

These boys are lightweights and are aid to bo two of the best boxers this part of tho country at their weight Flake is well-known to Galveston boxing fans and White is aid to be a favorite at Texas City. Joth men have met and defeated ome of tho beat mon of their weight in Texas. A recent bout be- ween White and Frisco Kid was said to have been one of tho best outs ever in xexas City. Both Flako and White were in- roduced at the Tight last night and judging from the applause each received both have plenty of followers among the lovers of the fistic game. Both men have been trainin hard for the past few weeks an arc said to bo in excellent condition.

They are said" to be matched and a good bout result evenly should Tho scml-fmal will be between Genie Ralllsh of Hitchcock, and Johnny Munro of Texas City. The bout is scheduled to go six rounds and should run the main event a close race in the matter of interest to the fans. Young Speed will meet Kid Forna for the featherweight championship of Texas City. four-round three-round preliminary, preliminaries Another several and a battle royal -will complete the program. Defeat! Lullngr.

March 17 In a fant nnd Interesting game of baseball, ho Lullng High School team dcfeat- Prolrln Lea. 6 to 1, makin wtn tho CINCINNATI REDS TAKE GAME FROM PANTHERS pnclal to The Nowm. Cisco, Tex, March tho largest crowd ever asacmpled in Harrell Park, tho Cincinnati Reds this afternoon took tho opening exhibition game from tho Fort Worth Panthers, 11 to 2. Aside, from the first when tho -Panthers annexed their two marks, the tamo waa a very one-sided affair, Moran mado several shifts in his lineup durin-u tho game, putting in various youngsters, all of whom showed up to good advantage. Hitting Fs the main order of things with the Reds.

Fonseca. Duncan and Brcsslcr each got a home run during the session. Many hero from Fort Worth, as welT PI tSl tor tho Most of event between George Stevens. Batteries: Apploby, Johns Pot Brown and find NEW ORLEANS LAD HAS BEST OF EXCELLENT BOXING- CONTEST. Inflicting terrible punishment but never able to put over the knockout blow.

Sailor Revet-of New Orleans last night won a ten-round bout from Frisco Kid of San Francisco at the Eizey Athletic Club, Inc. It was the consensus of opinion of the large crowd present that it was one of the best boxing exhibitions ever staged in Galveston. Although Frisco was outclassed by Revet he won much favor with the crowd by his gameness and his ability to take punishment Revet had the best of five rounds by a good margin, while five were even. Frisco Kid did not have a round that he could claim as his own. Although it seemed at times that Revet was hitting a trifle low, the was clean -throughout and more than the rather mediocre The main was refcreed by Fred Heideman and the.

preliminaries by Bob Tarleton, Tarleton also acted as official announcer. Members of the Boston and Galveston baseball teams were the guests of the club at the match, a special section of the gymnasium being set aside for them. There were a number of women present and they seemed to enjoy.the match exceedingly. The fight by rounds follows: First round: The first round started with Frisco landing light blows to the head and body They moved cautiously around the ring looking for an opening. Frisco missed a left uppercut arid Revet landed, a right to the head, then missed a right and left to-the head.

Frisco appeared to have a little the best of the infighting and there were frequent Frisco claimed Revet was hitting low. Even round Second round: Revet rushed and landed several rights and lefts to the stomach and kidneys during the infighting. Frisco landed a hard right to the stomach and Revet covered. Coming out of a clinch. Frisco sent a hard left to the head, but in return took a left and right to the head.

Even round. Third round: Revet brought first blood when he scratched Frisco's nose with a right swing. Frisco held pji most of the round and was punished with blows on the kidneys and stomach. Revet seemed unable to gat through his opponent's and lefts in the middle-of the ring. Revet was having the best of the.in- fighting and i on the cheek.

The wound-bled profusely. Revet continued to work on the sore spot but this did not seem to bother Frisco, who continued to smile as.he danced around the an opening. Frisco was beginning to tire. It was Revet's round by a. wide margin.

Eighth round: were tiring fast the pace apparently proving too much for them. Revet landed lefts.and rights to the head and face, opening the cut on the side of Frisco's head and cutting him under the eye, Frisco held on and was pushed to the ropes. Coming out-of the clinch, Frisco landed two or three weak blows, but it was the fight of a beaten man. Revet's round. Ninth round: So far Revet had not received a scratch, while there were numerous cuts on -Frisco's face.

Revet landed lefts and rights almost at will and had Frisco hanging on- Just before the gong. Revet floored METAL CAN TOUCH YOU For Young Fellows and Their Sonf These double-giip PARIS certainly ring the bell with a bang for the boys put pep in their step. Slip on a pair in the morning and at bed time you'll find yourself hamming "This is the end of a. perfect day." Double Grip and up Single Grip35P omfitf, IBICAGO COMPANY Bbken Children's HKMORY Garten Take a tip-buy Paris today-remember they've LOWERED I I BUT NOT I A I with a right to the head. The gong.saved him.

Revet's round. Tenth round: Revet landed rights and lefts to head and Frisco -went down for-the count of nine. He was trying to last out the Revet landed frequent-blows on the kidneys, but -Frisco: covered and clinched, just, managing to last -un- til'the gong. It was Revefs-round. The very tame- affairs.

In the first bout-- Fred Schultz hit Battling Nelson -in' the stomach the first round and'the latter.quit Schultz showed that he knew- something about the game, and iaay.be given another bout with a better opponent Jack-Groves of Freepbrt-had 1 a little the better, of his; tame argument with. Young Verdinler of Al vin in four Groves appeared to be heavier man'-and apparently did not want to hurt Verdinier. In the semi-final, scheduled to go six of port quit in third round, alter Charley Romano of San Francisco had worked on his stomach a wHUe and sent two or three hard rights to the.Tibs aid This bout was tame affair- "aL- thou'gh- both boxers' started o'ff like I The boxing matches wera preceded by an exhibition by a coritortioeist that seemed to please the crowd B. Elzey. president of -the'- Elzey Athletic Club, announced that Revet would be- matched with some good lightweight about April 15.

Romano -will meet some welterweight in the semi-final. WRESTLING MATCH WILL BE-STAGED-6N MARCH 24 Because of. another attraction at Grand Opera House next Friday night, the date for the" wrestling- match in which Young Jourdan of iHami. agrees to throw "William Hihovil and Kid Ciirley each'one fall one hour; has been changed to Thursday night March 24, according an announcement made last night James Pappas, promoter of the match. In addition to the wrestling match.

A SMALL ROLLiFRONT ARROW FOR, YOUNG MEN two four-round boxing matches and a battle royal will be staged, cording to Pappas. PORT ARTHUR LESION GETS THOMPSOH-CORBEN MATCH Special to Tee Port-Arthur, Tex, American Legion. Post win stage a tween Johnny Thompson, of ton. atid Sailor Corben Texas CttyJ The bout has -been or thavEDtS' Theater, I A to reach his face. Even rouni Fourth round: Revet was.on the offensive throughout but met each rush with a rain of rights and lefts.

Frisco was driven to. the ropes and forced to clinch. Frisco landed frequently, but his punches seemed to lack steam. Ho sent left and right iSL ea1 and took a hard right to the head In exchange. A left uppercut slowed Revet up a bit The round was even.

Fifth round: Revet landed rights Jert to head. Frisco clinched" ne break sent two hard left to the head. They hed i the rights and lefts. Revet missed a hard right nnn 'o 1 1 lx nt left and ri body In a clinth Revet sent a right to the sody and took a hard right to the head. Even round.

Sixth round: Revet rushed and anded several short tit: ts head and body. The mon clinched frequently. Revet sent a left to the noso that brought blood. superior 'weight began to tell as he eanod on Frisco, forcing him to the -opes. Revefs round by a shade.

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