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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1918

Page

15

Broncho Bats End Pitching Duel With 7 2 Victory

The Bronchos evened the series with the Giants at two games apiece by defeating Dallas 7 to 2 despite a muddy field. Lefty Townsend pitched for Perrymen and Flowers for Dallas, with Sicking, LeBeau, Gibson, and Hale boosting the Bronchos offense as they pounded out timely hits and homers. Dallas fought back late but Townsend kept them quiet for eight innings before Litschi homered in the ninth.

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Dallas San Antonio Baseball Summary with Errors and Umpire

Play by play mentions fielding slips and throws from Dallas and San Antonio players. Key events include Litschi robbing Perry, Palmer’s defensive plays, and Ham Patterson’s ejection. The report notes pitching lines, hits, bases on balls, and fielding miscues as Dallas and San Antoniotrade blows.

Shreveport Gassers top Waco 3 to 1 in pitching duel

Fulton allowed six hits with two doubles and a home run as Shreveport defeated Waco 3 to 1. Tullos hit a home run for Shreveport while Napier supported by Napier and ONeill. ONeill, Brennan, and James contributed for Waco in a game marked by solid defense and key hits.

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Fort Worth Beats Houston 3 0 as Whittaker Shines

In Fort Worth on April 26 Bill Whittaker pitched well for Worth with five hits allowed in a 3 to 0 win over Houston. He overcame earlier struggles in conflicts with the Grones at San Antonio and showed form in this game.

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Gassers Open Series With Broncs on New Time

Shreveport Gassers start a five day Texas League series with the Bronchos Saturday at 3 90 instead of 4 30. The club, led by sluggers Wilkinson M ONeill Flynn and Pahlmann, features a strong pitching staff despite wild performers. Gene Munsell and ex Bronchos Knaupp Tullos occupy key infield roles as fresh faces join the roster. The slugging outlook is bright with both teams expected to hit well. Earl Sykes faces questions over his batting pace as tobacco production shifts affect the field.

Hampats Dallas Houston Buffs Shreveport Gassers Gassers Broncs Shreveport Natting Gussers Jong Wilkinson M. O'Neill Flynn Pahlmann San Antonio J. O'Neill Knaupp Les Tullos Gene Munsell Gene

National League Baseball Scores and Overalls Trend

National League results show St Louis losing 3 to 2 at Chicago, Pittsburgh beating Cincinnati 5 to 3, New York defeating Brooklyn 9 to 5, and Philadelphia topping Boston 6 to 4. In Evansville, 35 female workers adopt blue chambray overalls at Mercules Boggy Company to replace skirts for factory work. leaders Miss Marie Golding and Miss Margaret Daner spearhead the move.

Evansville Ind Mercules Boggy Company France Marie Golding Margaret Daner

Standings and Thursday results in Texas League

San Antonio defeated Dallas 7 to 2 while Shreveport beat Waco 3 to 1 and Fort Worth shut out Houston 3 to 0. Today’s schedule features Dallas at San Antonio Fort Worth at Houston and Shreveport at Waco.

San Antonio Dallas Shreveport Waco Fort Worth Houston Fort Worth Readi Shreveport S

American League Thursday Results Report

Washington defeated New York 7 to 4 while Cleveland and Detroit played to a 4 to 4 rain tied game. Boston defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 and Chicago edged St Louis 1 to 0. Weather delays interrupted remaining matchups with Cleveland at Detroit and Boston at Philadelphia among others.

Washington New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Jay Pha Wow Pet Ween Vo Eeeed Bree Kee New Yorkee

Baseball Scores and Schedule From City Report

New York April 26 The American League Club announced the purchase of catcher Thomas Clarke from Cincinnati Nationals after his holdout refusal to report this spring. Other lines note Chicago 3 St Louis 2 Pittsburg 3 Cincinnati and New York 6 Brooklyn 5 Boston 6 Philadelphia h and a series of city scores and ads for Tobacco House and Travellers Cigar Shop.

Clarke_ Goce Yankees New York American League Baseball Club Thomas Clarke Cincinnati Nationals Clarke

Big Meet Tonight At Camp Dodge Exhibition Boxing

Tonight at the Coliseum Camp Dodge hosts a six round exhibition between Alike Gibbons boxing instructor and Packey rland from Camp Zachary Taylor. The card includes five other bouts plus a wrestling match Earl Caddock vs Camp Taylor matman. Matches in 125 135 145 165 and 195 pound classes. Proceeds split to athletic funds of the two camps.

Camp Dodge Towa Alike Gibbons Packey Rland Zachary Taylor Wood Brighton Beach New York Earl Caddock Camp Taylor

Golfers Return to Courses After Rain Lockout

Rain kept both local courses closed for a day or two but by Thursday afternoon and Friday morning play resumed on half-dry turf. Country Club links opened for regulars, while Municipal links drew a fair crowd using temporary greens. Notable visitors included Mrs. J. F. Pearce of New York and officers from Camp Travis.

J. B. Eddieman J. F. Pearce New York Brackenridge Park George Ek Gage William Paxton Mobile Ala Virginia J. P. Ackermann Colonel Abernathy Willard Berman Camp Travis

Ross Breaks Fresh Water Record in 220 Yard Swim

Norman Ross swimming for the Olympic Club of San Francisco won the 220 yard dash at the Los Angeles Athletic Club meet. Time 2 minutes 24 4 5 seconds. Perry McGillvray of Great Lakes Naval Training Station finished second. W L Wallen and Walter G Earle placed third and fourth. Event sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union. Ross an aviation cadet in the US Army retains club affiliation for competition.

Los Angeles Cal Norman Ross Olympic Club of San Francisco Los Angeles Athletic Club Perry McGillvray Great Lakes Naval Training Station W. L. Wallen Walter G. Earle Amateur Athletic Union Ross United States Army

Range marksmen sweep municipal rifle range

Lieut. M. O. Chadbourne and G W W Sweet led the shoots on the municipal rifle range Thursday. Chadbourne scored 92 on the eight inch bullseye at 300 yards and 90 on the one and three.

Sweet FT. Allen M. A. Nichols F. T. Simpson J. D. Towns SM. Crewe Lieut. J. Adams A. J. Baird William Gauzen Gaugen M. O. Chadbourne G W W. Sweet Municipal

Uniforms Made in Your Measure at Our Place of Business

The notice discusses uniforms tailored to measurements at a local shop, WRASER TAILORING CO, on OL W. Commerce St. It references a dated event, a discussion of a planned rearrangement or instruction, and mentions a forthcoming action on Murthy’s situation and marital status with a cryptic exchange about a new Beet position.

Washington and Detroit face ballists in New York and Philadelphia

Scattered hockey style baseball style box scores list teams Washington and New York at New York Harbor with hitters and batteries. Detroit battles in Detroit with Cleveland listed and multiple pitchers. Boston loses to Philadelphia as batteries include Mays Agnew Ad rims and others.

Boston Philadelphia KR. H. Bi Mays Agnew Adrims Kahr Geary McAvoy

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