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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1918

Page

13

Plans for Kelly Field Officers Baseball Game at League Park

Enthusiasm runs high for the charity baseball game between the Kelly Field No 1 officers and the Kelly Field No 2 officers at League Park next Saturday afternoon. Proceeds go to the post athletic fund with bands from both fields providing music. Managers are Lt Glaire Chennault for No 1 and Lt W L King for No 2. Eleven players plus a manager per side, fully outfitted, with potential Army officer umpire and a prospective call from Major General Henry T. Allen.

Kelly Field League Park Kelly Field No. 1 Melly No. 2 Post Athletic Fund Kelly Field No Glaire Chennault Kelly W. L. King K. of C Henry T. Allen Ninetieth Division National Army Camp Travis

Golfing Crowd Enjoys Fine Weather at City Courses

At the Country Club and municipal links crowds of 75 to 100 players gathered for daily rounds. Manager Whuleman plans tournaments to boost enthusiasm while Dr. Robert J. Crier of Chicago and local players like Jacks, C. J. Smith, A. D. Shutes, Sits, and S. M. Henderson joined from Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago and beyond. Notables including Mrs. James Conley, M. Snow, Le Mo Sullivan, Lt Edwin W. Miller and Capt M. Smyth watched from Brackenridge Park.

Fihe Whuleman Unu Sits S. M. Henderson Cincinnati Oscari", Barrett SH. Moon Louisville G. Ousley Chicago Brackenridge Park James Conley Dallas M. 5 Snow New Orleans le Mo Sullivan Siouston Edwin W. Miller M. Smyth

Buffs Move Up to Second in Indoor League

The Buffaloes defeated the Pirates 13 to 10 to claim second place in the Intermediate League at the Y M C A. The Giants crushed the Bronchos 18 to 0 in the other game as Joseph Halliday held the Bronchos to no hits. Cutting led the Buffaloes with three hits and five runs, with Lutz and Teel contributing solidly. The Giants dominated the second game, with Halliday pitching and perfect team hitting, inching closer to the Mexican league crown while remaining undefeated.

L. Pet. Giants Tistuloes Pirates Buffaloes Bronchos Roseman Cutting Lutz Teel Giants Prononsos Joseph Halliday Branche Halliday Strifel

One More Game: Bronchos Seek Win Before Texas League Trip

Local baseball fans await the Bronchos last home game before a Texas League trek to Houston. Manager Perry plans a tough Wednesday clash with Kelly Field to ready for five days on the road, starting Friday in Houston. Barfoot starts with Lengacre as reliever, while Semple supervises a strong pitching staff including Walkup and Wales. An 5:30 p.m. start is announced for the game at League Park.

League Park Houston Perry Kelly Field Houston Buffaloes Baseball Greens Barfoot Aviators Lengacré Semple Walkup Wales Kelly Wield Camp Travis Chicago Cubs Pasadena Cal Maaterial Charley Weeghman Alexander Ske Illifer Waco Dallas Guth-rie Okla Wichita Kans St. Louis Irred Matchell Grover Alexander Harry Weaver Claude Hendrix Dixie Waliker Jim Vaughan George Tyler Bil Williser Tom Daly Rowdy Illiott Bev O'Farrell Bunny Guneling Pete Kilduff Jed Merkle Charley Deal Chuck Wortman Crusinberrs Tripune Oscar W.relchaw Howard Mann Post Bill Veeck Matt Foley Examiner

Lutz Team Wins in Fast Senior Class Basketball Game

Henry Lutz's team defeated Robert Joyce's 19 to 7 after trailing 7 to 4 at halftime. Phillip Lebanon scored four sensational field goals, W Kothey tied the game with a late field goal, and Joyce led the losers with three field goals and a foul. Notable players included Adolph Wight and Warold Bateman on defense. Prolonged description covers lineups and a long note on Cubs travel and press entourage.

Henry Lutz Robert Joyce Fotec Sinwwir Fos W. Kothey Phillip Lebanon iWho T. G. Cox Foard Joyce Adolph Wight Warold Bateman Lutz J. Morse W. Rother P. Lebanon B. Coon G. Cox A. Katz A. Battaglia A. Voight J. Bateman Jan Coste

Defeat Brooks Field by Nineteenth Infantry Machine Gun

The Nineteenth Infantry Machine Gun Company baseball team defeated Brooks Field 17 to 9 at Brooks Field. Lt Katsebue’s crew and pitchers Mahonee and Rosen contributed strong hitting and fielding as Rosen made nine putouts at short and collected two hits. The Nineteenth pitchers dominated early, and the team resumes play against challengers after a brief guard duty period.

Nineteenth Infantry Machine Gun Conpany Joret Brooks Field I i Aviation Post Katsebue Jorehe Henry Sid Hosen Nineteenth Mahonee Rosen Army Mallee Hankins Forchs Bronucs

Cubs Come and Go Visit S A for a Night

The third major league club of the season visited San Antonio for a Monday night stop, drawing large crowds and reports of many sold tickets. The thirty three strong party toured downtown and the Alamo before departing at 11:30 PM for Houston.

San Antonio

Meet on April 20 at the post athletic field

The postponed big Kelly Wield track meet now set for Saturday April 20 on the athletic field by the post baseball diamond near headquarters. Prizes valued around 740 dollars will carry over, along with the program of events. Enlisted men will receive a holiday while hundreds enter the races and Mackinen Draw.

Big Kelly Wield

Baseball Auction Nets $405 For Red Cross Relief

In Muskegon Okla April 9 a baseball signed by Hugh Jennings Christy Matthewson and Ty Cobb sold for 405 dollars at the local ball park. Proceeds went to the American Red Cross. Jennings Mitchell Cobb and Wild Bin Donovan sold Liberty Bonds and spoke at noon meetings in the railroad shops. Also reports of boxing results and college games across the Midwest.

Muskageer Oklo Hugh Jennings Detroit Christy Matthewson Cincinnati Reds Ty Cobb Tigers American Red Cross Jennings Mitchewson Cobb Wild Donovan Liberty

Waldo Mansion Sold Unoccupied Grand New York House

The Waldo Mansion at Madison Avenue and 72nd Street, built about twenty five years ago and never occupied, was sold by Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn to Samuel A Herzog Construction. The six story corner house with a bowling alley and ball room may become a dwelling club or apartment house as restrictions on use lifted last fall.

Waldo Southpense Madison Avenue 72D Street New York City Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn New York Evening Post Samuel A. Herzog Gertrude Rhinelander Walde Ted Street East 724 Dime Savings Bank Hughes & Tinnymo Herzog Concern West End Avenue Tid Street Waldon

Woman Who Leads Three Minute Women

Drexel Martha Carey Thomas heads the Three Minute Women, leading a campaign of rapid oratory alongside the Ten Minute Men. A Bryn Mawr College president for 23 years, she is 61, born in Baltimore, with Cornell and Zurich degrees and a key role in women's higher education. She also wrote Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight.

Martha Carey Thomas Thomas Bryn Masr College Baltimore Cornell University Bohns Hopkins Leipsic University of Zurich Surbonne America Bryn Mawr James FE. Rhoads Cornell Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight

Wild Cat Slays Hen in Amesbury Farmyard

In Frost Corner Amesbury a wild cat trespassed into the Sanborn farm hen house alarming Mrs Sanborn and children. Charlie Peel, a Civil War veteran, shot the intruder after it leaped on him. The creature, a three foot six inch wild cat, killed one of twenty one fowl.

Amesbury Ciah Frost Corner George Sanbern Sanborn

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