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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1918

Page

9

Giants Triumph Over Kelly Field In Preseason Clash

New York Giants defeated Kelly Field 14 to 7 in a spring exhibition at Kelly Field. Gilroy led a 12 hit attack with two home runs, while Wield and Schaefer pitched for the Giants as Brown and Walkup shared mound duties for the aviators.

Field Artillery Army New York Giants Kelly Field Giants Kelly Yyhe Giants Gilroy Keiley Maesarte Kilroy No Man's Land Smith Kelly Wield Germany Schaefer Siwits Logginbotham Bnt New York Heinie Zimmerman Raridéen Volke Brealt Hariden Dioo Nelly Spreitzer Fletcher Hemimingway Zimmermann Plvea Wales Aviators Gimmermath Asants Ardis

Giants and Buffaloes triumph in indoor baseball doubleheader

Giants remain unbeaten in the Intermediate Indoor Baseball League at the Y M C A by routing the Pirates 13 to 4. Joseph Halliday pitched superbly and every Giant contributed hits as Steve Rossman struggled. In the other game the Buffaloes defeated the Bronchos 13 to 4 behind strong hitting and relief pitching by Monnett and Mueller.

Giants Pirates Buffaloes Joseph Halliday Steve Rossman Buffe Wwes Haines Monnett Mueller Buffs

Kelly meet tonight holds boxing and wrestling trials

Tonight at the new boxing and wrestling platform near the YMCA building Kelly Field No 2 hosts elimination events to trim the Kelly Wield No 2 team for an inter camp match against Kelly Field No 1. Lieutenant W Obwin directs four wrestling matches and five boxing bouts with Greek referee George Kotsontzos and promoter Edward A Rautsch presiding.

Kelly Wield Lotsonaros Watch Beethoven Hai Lieuitentint Ewing Muaste

Ernst in Training Faces Greek Challenger at Beethoven Hall

Adolph Ernst trains hard claiming confidence to topple Ko twonares in the heavy weight clash at Beethoven Hall Wednesday night. He sought advance word from Pat Brown in Taylor and has peers Matso nares and Ismist set as rivals in a highly anticipated bout. Fans expect a gripping wrestling evening with a strong show of conditioning from both men.

Adolph Ernst Beethoven Hall Taylor Pet" Brown Iifuries Matsonares Ismist

Eddie Moha Recovers in Hospital After Brain Operation

Milwaukee welterweight Eddie Moha lies in a hospital recovering from surgery to remove a brain blood clot following a knockout by Jack Malone of St Paul. Moha vows to quit boxing, citing his injuries and future health concerns.

Eddie Moha Milwaukee Wis Moha Jack Malone St. Paul

Benton to face Bronchos as Giants plan midweek start

Rube Benton of the New York Giants is likely to pitch Wednesday against the Bronchos with Perritt as his partner in the early game. If Benton and Perritt work today Sallee would start Wednesday against the Perrymen. The Giants depart for Houston and Dallas in a spring tour before returning home.

Rube Benton New York Giants Perritt Birbe McGraw Camp Travis Broncs Gothamites Benton Sallee Perrymen Giants Louston Dallas Cleveland Indians New Orleans Sykes Longacre

Overheard at the Nineteenth Hole and Sports Trades

A report from Brackenridge Park and surrounding clubs notes larger Monday crowds after daylight extension. Visitors include Mrs Willd Wigley and J. Aberling among others from Chicago and New York City. London golfer Rev rank W Gorman also plays Municipal Links. Boston trades George Foster to Cincinnati for Dave Shean.

Brackenridge Yark Willd Wigley Wace Cody Mowler Olahoma City Dt. Washeck C. BR. Mcdonald Chicago A. J. Aberling New York City J. Kane Memphis Tenn Ifrankie Heath Boston George Reidel Ss. BE. Menefee York I. B. Wayden Kansas City J. QW. Connell Rank W. Gorman London Wiggland Majestic George Foster Little Rock Ark Boston American League Baseball Club Cincinnati Nations Dave Shean Providence International Loseng Club

Man Held in Cohen Murder in Uptown Apartment

A man identified as Morris Rothenberg, a waiter and bartender, is jailed on homicide charges for the shooting of gambler Harry Cohen in an uptown apartment. Edney, a elevator operator, identified him, and Rothenberg admits being with Cohen at a gambling house before the slaying. Police note Cohen planned to name gambling ring “higher ups.” Inspector Gray speculates the murder may stem from a card game dispute over money rather than gambling tensions.

New York Harry Cohen Joseph Edney Morris Rothenberg Cohen Rothenberg Ute Vohen Harry the Smith Sam Schepps Charles Becker Jiusenthal Schepps Cohén Escent Jesse James Gray

Arrest of Former Duke London and Military Shifts Reported

April 2 dispatch reports former Grant Mike Michael Alexandrovitch brother of the former emperor arrested and imprisoned at Pern by order of the Penn Council of Workmen and Soldiers delegates. Rear Admiral Sublin elected commander-in-chief of the Bliel Rea reet and General Payoff named commander of the Moscow military district aiming to form an army of one million within two months.

London Mike Michael Alexandrovitch Pern Penn Council of Work Petrograd Admial Sublin Bliel Rea Reet Payoff Moscow Reuter

Dry Law Test Opened In Indianapolis

Arguments in a test case to determine if Indiana’s statewide prohibition law is constitutional were to be heard. The measure would make Indiana dry at midnight unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise. a decision could affect liquor businesses and their operations pending the ruling. Five killed and fourteen injured in an explosion at Viannery Bolt Company in Bridgeville near Pittsburgh. Cards War Over Kansas City score details from Parsons Kansas with multiple batters listed. Red Sox Take a Close One reported near Latter Rock Arkansas with player names. U.S. cement production record shows Portland output at about 99,554,000 barrels, nearly 1.5 million barrels less than the previous year.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Atte Supreme Supreme Court

Aviation cadet Harry L. Peyton dies from injuries at Camp Travis

Second Lieutenant Harry L. Peyton of the 106th Aero Squadron Kelly Field formerly of Waco and Dallas died at Camp Travis Base Hospital after an air crash on March 28. He was a respected instructor and aviation enthusiast who built two planes before enlisting in the war. He was 25 and to be buried in Wills Point after Dallas rites.

Harry L. Peyton 106Th Aero Squadron Kelly Field Waco Dallas Camp Travis Ixelly Field Camp Devens Mass Wills Point Texas Peyton Nelly Field Leutenant Peyton Tesiitsal Wir Bern Daltaes

Opposition Ticket Possible in Field School Board Election

Field school board race for Tuesday April 9 hinges on candidates stance on free text books. Current board members, except two, face re election. four named for re election include Washer Leary Fivans and MacCamish. Charter requires three women on board. opposition ticket formation weighs this. Board meeting scheduled Tuesday at eight o clock evening.

Prevent Board Charles Gerlach Henry Guerra Winchester Kelso Nat M. Washer Graver Hit Harriet N. Leary

Plan for a unified express service faces capital and monopoly concerns

Difficulties in devising a plan for stock apportionment for a new company with near monopoly aims arise. Courts of four lenders Ada ms American Wells and Southern claim about 30 million in transportation property plus several million cash for operations. express firms and some railroad officials favor higher capitalization plus goodwill and intangibles. The war time takeover idea would guarantee earnings, but opponents warn it could burden the government with losses.

Railroad Administration Adaims American, Wells Southern Express

Yaquis Attacked in Baeteto Mountains by Mexican Forces

General Alejandero Mange under General Calles directed forces to attack the Yaqui remnant in Las Burros Canyon Baeteto mountains. Mexican troops surrounded the fortified position. Mexican tally: forty five Yaqui dead including women fighters, ten soldiers killed, four wounded. The battle occurred after nightfall.

Mat

Corn exports fall as rail and sea transport hinder shipments

Washington April 14 1907 export figures show only 14 million of the 100 million bushels of America's corn crop moved this year down from 44 million a year ago due to rail and ocean bottlenecks. No shipments expected for two months while corn spoils in transit. Later exports to resume. Also Britain gets a new $200 million loan as Allied credits rise to over $5 billion with U S total now $5 160 600 000.

Wasitington America Alles The Food Administration Britain Washington BD. A East Yar Great Britain United States

Traffic League to Consolidate With Auto Trades Body

The San Antonio Traffic Enforcement League votes to consolidate with the Auto Trades Association at a noon luncheon at the Gunter Hotel. A. Thatcle is appointed to present the proposal to the Trades Association next Tuesday. W. A. Williamson is reelected head of the League amid resignations and protests. Mabry reports 202,000 automobile numbers distributed, rising to 220,000 soon. Officers of the Auto Trades Association to be elected at the Gunter next Tuesday. A Signal Corps Training School opens at Camp Morse May 1st with War Department details on commission paths for officers.

San Antonio Traffic Enforcement League Auto Trades Association Gunter Hotel Trades Association A. Thatcle League W. A. Williamson Ms. Williamson J. 3. Mabry Signal Crops Signal Corps Camp Samuel

San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railroad Elects Directors

At a 5 PM meeting in the Gunter Hotel San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railroad Company elected directors Edward Chamberlain L J Hart F G Hillyer C B Baker D J Straus and George C Vaughan of San Antonio C E Shaff of Houston and C N Whitehead of St Louis. Officers elected were C E B Shaff president C N Whitehead vice president Walter Walthall secretary and treasurer and O H Bower auditor.

C. N. Whitehead Walter Walthall O. H. Bower

Government plans merger of all express companies

Washington April 15. The railroad administration and representatives of express firms discuss merging all express companies into a single unit to coordinate operations and profit distribution. An official announcement is expected within a week as work on a formal agreement continues.

Washington, D. C Inder & New Corporation Railroad Administration

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