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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1918

Page

8

Strong Clubs Open League Season Today

The Texas League opens a 150 game scramble for the 1918 pennant with six clubs in action. Fort Worth, Dallas, and the Bronchos lead early. Houston seems a dark horse. Expected winners today: San Antonio over Houston, Waco over Shreveport, and Fort Worth over Waco.

Shreveport Gassers Dallas Fort Worth Hardy Waco Perry Pat Newnam Houston Buffaloes Fexas Lye Ellis Hardy Ware Texas Houston Certin Harper Buffs Bel Houston Outfit Gibson Gene Moore Bisons Gene Newnam Bronc Sykes Pat Nenam McDonald Ona Dodd Bapegan LeBeau Nixon Bill Stellbauer San Antonio Valles Shreveport

Kelly Field Officers Face Off In Saturday Baseball Classic

A big game is set Saturday afternoon at League Park between Kelly Field No 1 and Kelly Field No 2 officers teams. Maj Gen dinckman Maj Gen Allen Gov Fishby and Mayor Bell expect attendance as over a thousand tickets have been sold. Col Quackenbush to throw the first ball with lineups featuring college and professional players and seats listed at local hotels and venues.

Kelly Mield Kelly No. 1 Kelly No. 2 Knights of Columbus Kelly Field Lig John W. Dinckman Southern Department Ienry T. Allen Ninetiet National Army William Fishby Mayror Sam. Bell G. WS Quackenbush Walmstey Scarlet Yeaker Gleason Bassette Kitcher Chennault Hunniecker Goa Chapman Muster Poole Kelly Fielq Swanson Duncanson Bute Semple Tarson Venter Fel Annor Walmsley Floyd Seale O'Brian Carter and Denton Motel Savoy Toepperwein'’s Menuer Maverick Potcherwek's Gunter Jiotel St. Anthony Ifotel Lanier Guneer Mand Post Exchange No Travelers’ “Stotel

Crewe Leads Alamo Club Range Shoot At Municipal Grounds

In a Thursday field of five, Crewe Woh tops the standing off-hand 20 inch bull at 300 yards with 82. A. J. Baird is second with 76, followed by G. W. Smith, Ty. Rh. I. Goldthorp with 64, and Pat Miller at 60. In pistol events at fifteen yards, Cline and Richter scored possibles on one inch balls while Carbera and Goldthorp also posted high scores. Goldthorp led the pistol segment with y, Baird again 76, Crewe 78, and Miller 64.

A. A Crewe Alamo Hifte Municipal Range Crewe Municipal A.J. Balrdegame G. W. Smith Ty. Rh. I. Goldthorp Pat Miller Alamo Club L. J. Cline G. V. Richter J. Carbera Saime Tima Goldthorp A. J. Baird M. Crewe

A. and M. Edges Buffs in Close College Tilt at Johnson Field

A and M defeated Houston 10 to 7 as strong hitting offset seven errors by the Farmers. Higginbotham led with three hits and three runs, while Smithson Johnson and Noyes shared pitching duties in a game where Myatt and McClarty threatened late but could not prevent the loss for the Buffs.

Collegians Johnson Saith College Station Hex Johnsen Smithson Houston Ariler Creedon Newnan Sanithyon Buffs Myatt Noyes Jugginbotham Lewis Priester Rigney Fersohnot Miam tUnrest McClarty Jm Houston Higginbotham and McMurray Vanpire Mebonoid

Halliday Wins Intermediate Tailored Exercise Contest

Joseph Hatlichiy won the individual challenge in the Tailermediate division during a Thursday afternoon event. Halliday prevailed with excellent form and execution earning 8 points, Crosby placed second with 24 marks, and Crosby again in third with 96. Stephen Kitines was noted as a close contender for third.

Halliday Joseph Hatlichiy Y. Moe Haltiday Stey Ig Tose Marke Crosby Stephen Kitines Ehiss Hidliday Tassie Sr Crosby

Y M C A opens outdoor baseball season with Intermediates

The Y M C A Intermediates play J and G Freight Clerks at Prospect Hill diamond on Saturday afternoon. Y boys wear new uniforms and depart from the association building at 3 o clock in autos and bicycles, coached by J Floyd Smith with Captain Joseph Halliday and Manager Lindolph Fernandez. Joe Halliday may pitch the opening game. Also Jack Read defeats Jimmy Reager in a ten round bout at Hot Springs with multiple knockdowns. Grover Alexander shuts out Dallas as Cubs win 3-0 with Walker Killiter and Dowie in attendance.

J. & G. N. Freight Clerks Prospect Hill J. Floyd Smith Joseph Haliday Liudolph Fernandez Joe Halliday Y.’t Jimmy Reager California Hot Springs Read

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