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I mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmammm' pw -I I rf r. ft a-aV VI 1 I A i 2 A. M- Wins Another Spit Ball Is Abolished Notice Retailers League Clubs IS From Both Major Leagues i THE TilU 5 COPY r-W boy Caldwell teams Friday. Tbe girla von, 10 to 10, and the boya, 27 to 10. A return eogagemeut will be playtd lu Sotncrville soon.

MoLEAN LOSES ON Press Report. CHR1STIANIA. Feb. Robert Mc( Lean of Chicago, who lost the world's Ice skating championship Saturday te Oscar Matbieson. of Christiania.

stated today that bis mistake in taking tbal wrong course in tbe 10.000 metre race was caused by an official giving an iar correct signal at the curve. The supporters of McLean claim that his sprint after bis momentary stoppage at the outset of tbe long race when he realised he wa on the wrong course ev haunted bim. McLean plans to go to Stockholm where be will try to love some of the world's records. 'i A meeting of ull club ownera in the recently organized Retailors' lluseball league will be held Tuesday at 3 p. in.

in the office ot The Post sporting 'editor. Representatives from lenders com puny, Krupp Tuffly, Blowers Furniture and C. Ii. Bering company are requested to be present. Joseph Tuffly, league secretary, is also requested to be present.

AOjCtated Press Report. At Dallas A. 20; S.M.U. 15. the extra parta so as to buy gaselin fer yu to ride in or wat.

Nope, sed the boss, yu all rong. Wat I think of thia auto uo arlf resuectin guy wuld say, especially on Sunday an if. yu listen to me yu wil gather up the parte an cai fer a wreck car to tow yu in. Huh. aed the new editer, that is a good ideee, yu wreck the car an then 1 pay a wreck in cumpany to tow it in.

Then I had a idea. Ha, ha, I laft, now I no wat yu have been invettin yur mime in. Yu It, in one of tbe repair i Qther Pitching Tricb Are Also Wiped Out of Baseball. Cairns Is High Gun At Kansas City Shoot Associated Press Report. KANSAS CITY.

Feb. 0. Ties were numerous and the scores were low at tho preliminary events which marked the openiug here Monday of the sixteenth annual interstate trap shooting tournament. More than 50 marksmen, many of them stars, appeared on tbe firing line. Tbe flrat of the main events of the six-day tournament will be shot Tueaday.

F. J. Cairns of Tampa, Kan was bigh amatenr of the day with OS. For second place a two-man tie developed when F. M.

Troeh, Vancouver. Wash, and C. I Waggoner, DUIer, each broke 04 of tbe 100 targets they fired at. Third place Involved a three-mnn tie between B. F.

Elbert. De Moines, Iowa, C. B. Eaton, Fayette, and P. H.

O'Brien, Butte, their scores being 03. Other scores of amateurs included: A. Campbell, Tulsa, Ml; and E. C. Wheeler, Pawhuska, 84.

Into the matter of electing a man got together Monday night. Ruppert and Navin form the American league pair and Veeck and Baker the National league pair. Heveral- names are known have be An chosen to be formally presented at tbe Joint meeting. Every major league club with tbe ex- I Well, 'the News Editer ted to me did 1' want to go fcr a fide last Sunday in his new car -an I aed well I gest I wuld alrite. He sed well, the boss isi goona go along to an I sed well, why do yu haft to go and spoil it by takln him.

Anyway he sed be wuld cuui out fer me an we wuld go. WeU. we started out about 12 a. m. at noon an the News Editer sea to tbe boos an mf.

well, ware shall we go. Ob. sed the boss, lets go out toward the hotel lobby, and President Kbbeta and companies an yu go out an put peeples American Legion Show Friday to be Hummer RUTH WANTS 8LIQE OF $125,000. lietiaire. uooa 1 sea, leis.go mare.

we cot alone fine until we got to a plaice on Main street ware tbare Associated Press Report. B08TON, Feb. 0. "Babe" Rath Motr-diy announced that would attempt to obtain $15,000 which the Boston Americans' are said to have received for hia releaae to the New York Americans. Ruth said he would sign with tbe Yankees at the salary agreed on, reported to be $18,000 a year.

car pn tbe Dllna a.n men nana mem a card an say, our cumpany will wreck anythin, see ua before yu wreck yur car, we will wreck it right an do the job cheep. The newa editer culdnt see tbe joak on account tbe guy wto cum fer the car winkt at the boss an the bona sed well, it will be a bard job towin this in, I gets it will cost about 12 dollars. Tbe guy who cum fer the car aed, yep, that is exactly wat I will charge. The news editer turned to me an sed, kna mnt hlltiHt tllSt hV llln SOMERVILLE WINS TWO. SOMERVILLE.

Teres, Feb. I). The Somcrrille basket ball teams defeated Manager itoousoa ot tne imagers win arrive Wednesday morning. The only big league manager who will not be present for the gathering la John MrUraw of the Giants. Charles AY.

Murphy, former owner of the Chicago Cubs, gave the National league magnates a bit of surprise. A deputy appeared at the -Congress hotel and as the mafnatoa began arriving they were served with legal papers to appear in court and show why they shouldn't be enloined from playing ball next season against the Cubs. Murphy filed suit against the Chicago club asking for $121,022, which he claims is due for rent of the West Side park, which has stood idle since the Cuba were purchased by Charles Weeghman and bis associates in the spring of 1016 and moved to the north side. President Heydler of tbe National league made no statement regarding Teh case. Rule Changes Associated Press lie port.

CHICAGO, Feb. 0 Numerous rules bwiu 1 the victim of sum kind of a slick bis- 1 I. 1 i L- I sed. I no. Anyway, we put the left over parta in tbe car au walkt home.

L0CKHART TO HAVE TEAM. Houston Post Special. LOCKHART. Texas, Feb. 9.

An enthusiastic meeting of tbe Lockhart Baseball association was held in the chamber of commerce rooms on Thursday evening Final arrangements for the all-star athletic carnival under the auspices of the American Legion we're completed Monday. Gleason and Kwiug and O'Burke and Rerrera, who will do the honors in a double windup event, are all training for their matches. Gleason and Kwing will confine most of their training stunts to road work, while O'Burke will devote roost of his time to developing an already rather husky left gppercul. Bsrrera, the New Orleans 124-puunder. conies to Houston with a knockout record worth while.

Advance notices from New Orleans lead us to believe that the Pelican City youngster bones to add another win by the dreamland route from O'lturke. Local millers who have tangled with the local Irishman claim that there is not a man of his weight who con daze him. Willoughby and Martin, who wrestle in a main event, an both busy working into shape for their match, while Tompkins and Kid Fisher, who will grapple in the semi-windup. are both ready and will devote their training activities to limbering exercises from now until the match. Tickets for the bout are on sale at the followi'-" business houses: Houston Sporting company, C.

Ij. Bering company, I'. Theo. Boring, Milby Hotel Cigar stand, Houston Community Service, John S. Hoover's office and 31-Bins building.

Proceeds from, the show will go towards equipping club rooms for the local Legion post, as well as establishing an enlisted men's home in Houston. USEFULNESS in a bank may be measured in the quality of service. SERVICE is the keystone to the arch of our success in banking. the baseball code were threshed out tne Dasetmit coae were in is a bump made by railroad tracks. 1 ne Boss insisted 'In driviu the car on account the newa editers Inks is so short he cant reech tbe brakes.

Well, the boss he drove the car over this hump going full speed an the news editer an me bumpt our beds agenst the ceelinc of the car. Hcb, 1 yell to the boss, alow down, wat do yu think this Is a air plain. Ha. Ha, aed he, I ahuld wurrv about it it aim my car. Well, pretty soon the car stopt.

Tbe boss lookt at the news editer an the news editer lookt at me au I lookt at the boss. Wat is rong sed the news editer. The boss laft an sed, oh, leeve it to me I will find out. An he got out an lifted the boed an tinkered around with sum wire an all of a sudden be got shockt an hollered and ewore. Did yu get shocked I sed, an he lookt at me an sed no, I lost a half a dollar thats wat made me holler like that.

Well, tbe boss culdnt iind Jiuthing rong with the car so on account he had to have a alibi he sed he wuld have to taik one of the cilindersfiut. He got busy an got all over greese an everytnin an then wen be cum to put tbe car together It must have swelled or somethin on account the parts didot fit like they shuld. Well tbe bs sed. thia is a funny auto thia is. Why, sed the news editer.

On account it dont fit together like it shuld, sed the boss. Then him an tbe news editer held a council of war an the news editer got sore an set, yu Rr a fine frend yu R. Wv. sed the boss. Well, sed the news editer I eat yu to go out fer a ride.

Then yu insist on drivin. Then yu try to see how hicb my aut- will jump an then yu fix it so it wont run. Not only that but think yu savin mune- for me by not using up all the parts wcY yu put the car together agin Wat is the idee he sed, are yu figgijrin I will see with Dr. Edgar Smith presiding and A. X.

(Jrigsby secretary. A report from 1 the committee on grounds was presented and the committee continued. The finance committee made its report. Which was I followed by subscriptions, nml in a very few moments more than 1000 was on the books, and several $100 subscriptions 1 THE DIFFERENCE kinks it largely i natter ef Service BY JAMES CRU8INBERY. By Leased Wire to The Houston Iost.

CHICAGO, Feb. 0. A predicted in' advance of the baiicbaU gathering which opened here Monday, the apit ball and all freak deliveries have been abolished from the national pastime, but in the case of the spit ball it will be permitted for the season of WM. All other tridsi of pitching- are wiped out ut once and the first time a player is guilty of breaking the new rule, he Is automatically suspended for 10 days. The second offense carries a heavy fine as well as suspension, making it clear that the magnates propose to wipe the thing out of the niDP with no exceptions.

The rule was made at the formal meeting of the rules committees of (he two major leagues and already has been given a vote of approval by the board of directors of the American league whlcbwaa in session in the afternoon. The National league men declared themselves in favor of the new rule at their December meet-lift. Other changes in the playing rules were made, the only one of importance being the allowing of a home run to I batter any time he hits the ball out of the lot on fair ground. This was made so that a batter wouldn't be deprived on his four-base drive in case he came up in the last of the ninth inning or in the last half of extra inning game with one or more men on the bases and only one run needed to win and hits the ball over the fence. Previously, he would be given only a single if the winning run came in from third, or a double, if it came from second, or a triple if it came from first, providing he ran to second or third.

Under the new rule, his run and all he drives in will count in the score. Regarding the provision to allow spit hall pitchers to use that delivery for the Ut'JO season, only recognized spit ball pitchers of past years will have the privilege and each club is limited to two men who may use it. The names of the two must be declared to the league president days before the opening of the season. No new pitchers coming up this year wlU be allowed to throw the suitter. The rule makers figure that the old-time spit ball pitchers will be able to develop a new delivery in a year's time.

It required fho entire day and a part of the evening for the rule makers to complete their business, as a dozen or more minor changes were made after considerable discussion. Their sessions was the our formal one of the day except the meeting of the American league board of directors, which took place behind locked doors in President Johnson's office. Nothing regarding the meeting whs announced except they bad approved of the changes in the rules. The board is composed of Navin of De-troit. Mack of Philadelphia.

Griffith of Washington and Ball of St. Iioui. all of hem, as well as Dunn of Cleveland, being on President Johnson's side in the American league squabble. The three opposing Johnson, the Chicago, New York and Boston leaders, held a session, or at least were together, in tbe. offices of President Comiskey of the White Sox at the South Hide pork.

Indications are that each faction haR its plan all ready for the battle which seems sure to take place tomorrow when were noted. It is said that the committee has been assured that there are HO fans who will donate $100 each to make the preliminary start for tbe team. The finance committee, will raise $4000 before they stop nd this will be all the funds necessary until the gate receipts begin to come in. Tbe team thia year will not lark for moral or financial support and tbe fans will be there with the pep. Safety Deposit Boxes Safety Deposit Boxes Lumbermans National Bank Houston, Texas.

TEN MILLION PUBLIC NURSE FOR WALKER. Ht'NTSVILLK, Texas. Feb. 0. The Walker county Red Cross chapter at a meeting Fridny night arranged to secure the services of a social service worker and public health nurse, who will begin her work June 1.

RESOURCES. Wrestlers Are Ready For Thursday Matches Both Clarence Kklund and Tete Sauer are putting tbe finishing touches to their training for the bout Thursday night at tlu city auditorium. Kklund, who, due to working on 'his Wyoming farm, is always in pood shape, arrived here Saturday and immediately began working out. Sunday was devoted to considerable road work. Saner continues to go through his stunts every day.

George Sauer, brother of the big gappler, has returned to Houston from a trip to Nehrai-ka and is assisting in the training stunts. The men work out for at least un hour each day and those who have seen the big Nebraskan in action claim lie is about the fastest big man seen on a mat here in some time. Panos and Boggs, the two preliminary grapplers, are also training, l'anos is always in good shape and requires but little' work to get into fit ring condition. Boggs. who, by the way.

is a boxer, atr well as a wrestler, is also in good condition at all times. Pnnos expects to weigh in at It J. while Boggs will tilt the beam at about 14S. Pet Brown will referee. Monday at the annual committee meeting of the rules committee of the National and American leagues.

Chief among the rules were those relating to the home run, the Intentional pass, the balk, the "dead ball" and legislation regarding freak deliveries of pitchers. In all nineteen rules were amended and one added. i Tbe addition Weals with the Intentional pass, which, declares it illegal for the catcher to step from his box. to aid the pitcher in pitching wide. The rule governing the home run says that when a player knocks the ball into the stands or the crowds on fair ground, he shall be given credit for a borne run if he completes the circuit and all runners score ahead of bim.

The amendment dealing with the "balk" reads: "Any motion to pitch while standing in his position without having the hall in his possession or regardless of whether he makes any motion to pitch or not. if the pitcher takes a legal position on the rubber without the ball in bis possession, or if he takes a pitching position off the rubber and feints to deliver the ball to the bat, it shall be called a In dealing with the "dead ball," the code was amended to read: "(1) A dead ball is a ball delivered to the bat by the pitcher, not struck at by the batsman, that touches any part of the batsman's person or clothing while he is standing in his position, or (2) a wildly pitched ball which the batsman plainly makes an attempt to dodge to avoid being hit, but which ball accidentally hits his bat." The fight on the freak deliveries occupied much of the meeting. The rule finally was amended to read as follows: That uo time daring the -progress of the game shall the pitcher be allowed to 1 apply a foreign substance of any kind to the ball: (2) to expectorate either on the ball or his glove; (3) -to rub the ball on his glove, person or clothing, or (4) to deface the ball in any manner or to deliver wbat is called the "shine" ball, "spit" ball, "mud" ball or "emery" ball. For a violation of any provision of this rule the pitcher shall be ordered from the game, and be barred from participation in any championship contest for 10 days. In adopting the rule against freak deliveries it was understood and agreed that all bonafide spit ball pitchers listed by club owners and presented to the heads of the two major leagues prior to the starting of the season, should have only the season of 1020 to use the so-called delivery, after which it will not be permitted.

The committee adopted a rule establishing an official diamond for juniors. The new diamond will be 82 feet between bases and the pitching rubber 50 feet from the plate. if'- BEAUMONT SIGNS LOCAL MAN. Houston P-ost Special. BF.AIMONT.

Texas. Feb. ft Manager Joe Mnthes of the Oilers announces he will call his players to the ball park March 1 instead of March as had been planned. The good weather is the explanation. Hubeck.

a pitcher, has been signed for the Oilers. Ho hails from Houston and is said to have the making of a good one. Clopp. an outfielder, has also been signed. He hails from AMERICAN ADOPTS SCHEDULE.

Associated Press Report. CHICAGO Feb. ft The American association baseball league Monday adopted a l8-gamc schedule at Its meeting here. The season will open April 14. the league nieets at the CoDgress hotel in formal session.

President Johnson will call the meeting to order at noon. At the same hour President Heydler will call the formal meeting of the National league in another room at file same hotel. It looks as if tbe National leaguers may have a quick session hit they have little to do except adopt the schedule for the coming season. The American leaguers accomplished practically nothing at their December meeting because of their internal row and have much to do besides attempting a possible settlement of the squabble. Ownera Ruppert and Huston of the New York club and President Fraiee of the Boston club arrived Sunday morning with a squad of war scribes from Gotham and immediately made it known they were here to fight to a finish.

The Johnson faction had nothing to say regarding the battle. The vote seems to be 5 to 3 on that side just as it was in December. Ruppert announced he would more that the meeting Tuesday be open to newspaper men who might hear everything that is President Frazee has agreed to second such a motion. When it's put to a vote it is almost certain to lose by the same 5 to ,1 vote, andthe warriors will do their battling behind closed doors. Regarding tbe election of chairman of the national commission to succeed Gary Herrmann, only informal talk took place and no one man seemed to stand out as the most liltely winner.

Kverv magtiate talked guardedly of the affair. The election is likely to follow the joint meeting of the two major leagues, which is to be held Wednesday, at which time candidates will be put forth and discussed. The committees which have been looking Here they SERIES 20 'If''1; Sir raWVv aasBBBBBW SPECIAL-SIX NLY actual driving brings out the mechanical perfection of thisbenes AUTO TAIL LIGHTS PORTINAS and EL TOROS, too the best-known, the best-liked, and the best selling cigars made in Porto Rica We know what it has meant not to be able to get them, for once a PORTINA smoker nothing else ever satisfies they have that fragrant mildness found in no other cigar. And they are always the same, year in and year out, because we plant, grow, and cure all the leaf that goes into PORTINAS. To be sure you get PORTINAS, look for the band.

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