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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1918

Page

9

Baggan Delivers in Ninth but Buffs Lose to Houston

Johnny Baggan struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth as Texas A. and M. Buffs fall 2 to 1 to Houston in a tight pitch duel. Townsend and Smithson traded blows while Houston’s McCarty Dodd Sentell and Northen contributed key plays. Gibson collected a double and two singles but Buffs could not close the gap in Bayou City.

Tiouston Tex Johnny Baggan Smithson Houston Buffs Johnny Ewung Ius Bayou City Townsend Bulls McCarty Dodd Sentell Noyes San Antonio Perry Gibson Northen Hale Dan Ona Dodd Frank Smithsun Mullins Baggan Umps Frank Gibson Senich McDonald Mursed Clyde Barfont Antonia— Ragen Wowasere Fay Townsend A.B. McCarty Frierson Elaauer Antonio Hawston JoBeau North Row Starek Salthsen Smithsen Townsend Pire Maior

Panthers and Waco End in Ninth Inning Tie in Fort Worth

In a nine inning double header weathered by sun and rain Umpire Erwin called the first game a draw as Pate pitched well for Fort Worth through eight. Clarence Skraft doubled with two on to tie the score at five in the later innings while Sinise relieved Da.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Erwin Pate Clarence Skraft Sinise Vis Waco A. E Tanner Pahiman Lesiie Awae James Hoa Staw O Kircher Jackson Sears Butche Keatt Woodare Manchester Saba H. Hoffman Maniqquist Ichester Bittin Spcrifice Fly Lesti Hofman Raft Malmauist Pahlmann Davis Sims Duvig King I Pate Babe Monajan

Dallas Giants crush Shreveport 11–0 with three home runs

Dallas defeats Shreveport 11 to 0 as Pitcher Kinney hits a homer and Dave Callahan adds two, supported by Winney’s strong pitching. Scoring bursts come in the second inning and late in the game.

Dallas Tex Kinney Dave Callahan Shreveport Gassers Dallas Giants Callahan Winney Mattich Wa Palmer Fehliehner Patterson Litschi Pratt Vere Sseseveeeseers du Shreveport H. O. A.B. Wilkincan Brennan Knupp Sehchichier Shreveport Oi Young Minney WkKinney Blackburn

Government Hill Tigers Rally To Edge Dignowity Hill

In a Sunday morning bout at Dignowity Hill diamond the Government Hill Tigers overcame a 2 to 7 deficit to win 6 to 2. Virgil Winters hit a three bagger in the eighth and Vogler earned the win with strikeouts as Kingelkin starred for Dignowity Hill.

Government Hill Tigers Virgil Winters Tigers Willop Dignowity Hill Vogler Kingelkin Government Jull Winters Digrowity Jr Newton Engelkin Arthur Crockett

Old Bird Race in Denver Heights 7th Leg Flown from McAlester

The seventh Old Bird Series race in Denver Heights affiliated with the American Racing Pigeon Union was flown Sunday from McAlester Oklahoma covering 415 miles. Ninety seven birds started from fifteen lofts but only four timed due to 22 hours in rain and head winds. J Reneberg claimed first and third with two timed entries. other noted flyers included T J Reneberg and A Engelking with listed owner numbers and purses.

Denver Heights American Racing Pigeon Union McAlester Oklahoma J. Reneberg

Columbus Beats Senators in American Association game

In Columbus Ohio on April 15 the Columbus American Association team defeated the Senators with a score of R to WE. Players named include George Sherman Hartley Wagner Dumont Yingling and Charrity from The Travelers Cigar Shop on Avenue C.

Columbus Senators Ohio R, WE

Polo Practice Drills Lead to Cup Tournament Opener

The Headquar ters troop and Remount four won Sunday practice matches on the post grounds as Army and Navy News polo cup play looms next Sunday. The 90th division edged the Freebooters 4 4 to 33 4 with Galliway and General Allen starring. Wolters led the losers with three goals. The Remounts topped the 308th cavalry 2 0 to 1 2 as Meadows and Tevis scored, setting up a rematch next Sunday to open the cup.

Ninetieth Division Army and Navy News Galliway Allen Billy Wolters Henderson Geise Eagle 308Th Cavalry Gus Meadows Bill Meadows Lieutenant Tevis Major Migdalski

Only Senior Classes At Y Notice Fiesta Week Effects

Fiesta week disrupts senior classes at the Y M C A in San Antonio with night schedules, while junior, business men and other groups continue as usual. The schedule lists multiple volleyball leagues and indoor baseball games across Monday to Saturday with various times and teams.

V. M.C. Ay Walter Janert San Antonio Y. M. C. A A. G. McNeill Robert G. Larris Frank Cunningham KL Stille Business Hoys Wednesda Leaders Corps Ind Business Hove

Standings and Sunday Results in Texas League Action

Houston defeated San Antonio 2 to 1 while Dallas beat Shreveport 11 to 0. Fort Worth and Waco played a 2–2 draw. Tonight’s games feature San Antonio at Houston Fouston, Shreveport at Dallas, and Waco at Fort Worth.

Houston San Antonio Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth Waco Fouston Piyit Pet Dallas Eee

Baseball Schedule Highlights From The American League

The schedule features Philadelphia at Boston, and New York at Washington in American League play.

National League Play Tuesday Schedule

National League action highlighted with Boston at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at New York, Tittaborg at Cinelanad, and Chicago visiting St Louis for key matchups.

Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Tittaborg Chicago St. Louis

Stolen bases and hits noted in tight game

Spreitzer Robinson and Holloway contributed on base with steals and a two base hit by G Welly. Lentz had a three base hit and a double play sequence involved Spreitzer Lentz Brown Storey Henning. Walks issued off T R Kelly and G Kelly with a wild pitch by G Kelly. Umpires MMert Claire Chennault and Serg Lewis.

Spreitzer Robinson Holloway G. Welly Lentz King Brown Spretzer Storey Henning T. R. Kelly G. Kelly Mmert Claire Chennault Serg Lewis T. Tt. Kelly Srains Spreuvers Kelly Iield Kelly Field Kelly Wield Camp Travis Wenning Z. R Camp ‘Travise- AB PR U

Five-Game Series Planned Between Big Army Teams

Sunday saw Camp Travis and Kelly Field clash at League Park in a fast one run game, both teams led by Kellys on the mound. The teams will open a five game city championship series with three games at League Park and two at camps, dates to be announced.

Kelly Camp Travis Kelly Field League Park Sunctay Emerald Isle Sergi T. R. Kelly Travis Moundman George Kelly New York Giant Aviators Sergt. T. A Seret Willian Bunhary Frankel Weber Kellys Travis Emory Starr Holloway Emery Gross Sergeant Kelly Lai Henning Storey Thief Robinson League Farm League Park Camp Athletic Welly Field Schulte Semple Camp

Major Heard Assigned to Payne Field at West Point

Major Jack W. Meard, executive officer of Kelly Field’s flying department, receives orders to report to West Point Mississippi and assume command of Payne Field near that location. He departs Kelly Field Tuesday, as Major Heard’s leadership there is greatly praised for elevating the field’s flying program and efficiency.

Major Heard Payne Field West Point Miss Jack” W. Meard Kelly Field Washington Mississippi Signal Service Office Meard Heard J. W. Heard Fort Sam Houston Kalknner Heard Field Artillery Ralph H. Heard France Ilard Leutenant Seventh Cavalry Custer Christofferson San Francisco Signal Service Thorn Deuel Kelly No. 2 Neue

North Texas Storm Kills Three and Wrecks Towns

A wind rain and hail storm swept North Texas causing three deaths in Denton and Wise counties and extensive property damage. Homes barns and schools were blown down crews work to restore gas and communication lines with several trains derailed or wrecked and widespread devastation reported from Roanoke Denton and nearby towns.

Dallas Tex Texas Bad King Roanoke J. Nf. King Pilot Point Denton County Denton Wise Countess Boyd Wise County Texas & Pacific Beard Aubrey Parker County North Texas Oklahoma Thackerville Gainesville Washi Wichita Balls Bellevue Chay County Bellecur Vashti Shahand

Mystery surrounds ship disappearance new search ordered

Washington April 15 Orders for greater efforts to locate the missing naval collier Cyclops went out today as American ships and a1 Veg craft on patrol cooperate in the search. Navy officials offered no new explanation beyond the vessel vanishing at sea with 57 passengers 15 officers and 221 men aboard. The Cyclops last reported near the West Indies on March 4 and had departed from Brazil with manganese cargo. one engine was damaged but radio should have functioned.

Jason Allen Barrett Fort Smith Alkred Oliver Bullinger Wichita Kan Jesse Larkin Bernard Gainesville Naval Cesnior Associated Press Cyclops Navy Department Washington, D.C South West Indies Brazil Fradio

Wells Trial Begins After Indictment for Assault to Murder

J A Wells white man goes on trial in the Thirty seventh District Court charged by indictment with assault to murder. His wife Mrs Wells testifies as the first witness detailing gunfire at their home on Nooe Avenue. Wells is said to have shot his wife in the right arm and wounded her brother David Howard, a member of Company ID 359th Infantry, Camp Travis.

Dssault J. A. Wells Thirty-seventh Mrs. Wells Wells Nooe Avenue David Howard 359Th Infantry Camp Travis

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