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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1918

Page

7

Giants Triumph In Dallas Series Opener At League Park

In Friday matinee at League Park the Giants beat the Broncs six to one. Ens hit his fourth homer of the Dallas series, Jewel Ens homering for Dallas as the first batter. Clyde Barfoot pitched well, despite fatigue from earlier operations, while Dallas’s attack stalled after an early rally. The Giants built a lead with two runs in the third and never looked back as the Brons failed to mount a sustained comeback, with key plays including Callihan’s walks, Mattick’s double, and defensive miscues in the late innings.

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Duddy's Ninth Inning Heroics Edge Shreveport

Duddy's long single with the sacks jammed in the ninth gave the Navs a 4 3 victory over Shreveport in Waco. James and J O'Neill homered, tying the series at one win each as two more round-trippers boosted the total to five for the set.

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Pate's Pass Delivers 2 1 Victory For Buffs Over Panthers

In a pitchers' duel at Houston Fort Worth, Pate allowed two hits and two walks through seven, then forced in the winning run in the seventh as Houston edged Fort Worth 2 to 1. Glenn matched him early, but Houston pulled ahead late with a decisive tally.

Houston Pate Buffs Panthers Glenn Izzy Fort Worth E Siow Youngst Kireher She Jackson Butcher Ieorns A.ce R.H.O.A.E Roron Steltbauer Immary Sears Jackson Dodd Noses Balk Mate Sacrifices Kerns Latteher Kraft Frierson Negus Goff Pfieher Rittle Wort Worth Houston Tramphes Monahen Trewin Fin Ink

Shreveport 7 Waco 8 in seven inning game highlights

Bereskey and Davis led with multiple hits and runs, Young allowed seven hits and three runs over seven innings while Young surrendered seven hits and three runs in three innings. Double plays included Pahhan to ONeill to Taliiman and Davis to Tanner to Leslie. Umpire Miller noted in a 2 05 timing.

Young Bereskey Davis Pahhnan Oneill Taliiman Tanner Leslie Malmquist Shreveport Waco Yatta Snyder Rhyme Miller

No Hit Victory by Spike Kelly in Camp Travis Tilt

Spike Kelly pitched for Camp Travis in a 4 to 2 win over the Military Police. Walker of the MPs allowed four hits as Kelly and Gomez led the Ammunition Train to victory with two homers by Kelly and one by Geniez. Arsenal to play Court of Honor and Alamo Packers on Sunday on Potchernick's diamond.

Spike" Kelly Camp Travis Spike Kelly Vietim Company A Walker M. P Kelly Swais Geniez Secre Gomez Payne Arsenal San Antonio Arsenal Alamo Packers Potchernick Court of Money Amann Barnes Crux Pfeiffer Winters Hill Touch Bames Travis Werner

Brackenridge High Extends Winning Streak with Shutout

Brackenridge High School, led by pitcher Virgil Winters, defeated San Antonio Academy 4 to 0 in a pitching duel. Winters allowed no runs while Davenport and Brackenridge infielders supported with errorless defense. Rennett led the Academy with two of its five hits as Peacock defeated St. Louis in the same report.

Virgil Winters Brackenridge San Antonio Academy Peacock Academy BE. Campbell Winters Davenport Rennett Herrera Wheeler Webb R. Ww. Academy Tord J Winter Whit Lutz. Peacock St. Louis

Peacock Beats St Louis in Academic League Game

Campbell outpitched J Campbell as Peacock Military Academy defeated St Louis College 9 to 2 Friday afternoon. Peacock produced all nine runs on twelve hits aided by three misplays by the College, while tight nineties pitching and solid defense limited St Louis to seven hits and two runs.

Peacock Military Academy St. Louis College Rnce Peacock St. Louis EL Penennk Lous Campbell J. Campbell Bonner and James

St Gerard's Win Routs Oaklanders In Close Contest

St Gerard's baseball team edged the Oaklanders 5 to 4 in a tense game featuring tight pitching and clutch hitting. Richart Wag enfehr and Provo led at the plate while Pro. 7, Buttimer, Hero and Sullivan sparked strong fielding including a late left field grab by Sullivan. Buckley and Canning powered Maklanders’ defense and offense. Buckler and Barn paired for St Gerard's, as the Oaklanders scored in a bid for victory.

St. Gerard's Oaklanders Richart Wagenfehr Provo Buttimer Hero Sullivan Feld N. Buckley Canning Maklanders St. Gerards T. C. Buckler Barn C. Buttimer Myers

Standings of the Clubs Texas League Today’s Results

Friday results show San Antonio 1 over Dallas? Houston Wert Worth 4 over ? Waco 4 Shreveport 3. Remaining schedule lists Shreveport at San Antonio Dallas at Houston and Fort Worth at Waco with play today.

Dallas San Antonio Houston, Wert Worth Waco Shreveport Houston Fort Worth Psyd Pet Waco Pease Art Worth San Anto

Wayne League scores with several MLB games listed

Major League results show Washington defeating New York 9 to 1 and Chicago besting St. Louis 6 to 2. Boston beat Philadelphia 2 to 1. Detroit and Cleveland had rain, with Cleveland at Detroit on schedule. Boston at Philadelphia and Chicago at St. Louis also noted, Washington meeting New York in a later game.

Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Detroit-Cleveland Cleveland Detroit Ashington

National League Results and Upcoming Games

National League scores show Pittsburg 7 Cincinnati 0 and New York 1 Brooklyn 2 with Philadelphia and Boston tied 0 0. Play today features Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburg St Louis at Chicago Friday’s results include Nashville 8 Memphis 7 Little Rock 6 Chattanooga 4 Birmingham 0 New Orleans 2 Mobile 5 Atlanta 2. Chattanooga reports Verhout and Moran traded to Texas clubs as Mike Finn, manager, announces moves for Shreveport and Waco clubs.

Pittsburg Cincinnati St. New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Chicago St. Louis New York Nashville Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Atlanta Verhout Moran Texas Tenn Mike Finn Johnny Verbout Shreveport Waco

Camp Travis Tops Kelly Field In Opening Military Ball Clash

A crowd of about seven thousand watched Camp Travis Ninety‑second division defeat Kelly Field 2–1 in a Navy‑style Army baseball clash. Dickerson started for Travis, left after being struck by a pitch. Welly pitched for Kelly. Spreitzer homered for the losers, while Travis’ infield and a leaping Warner twice saved key runs. The teams plan two more games at Jelly Field and three at League Park through May.

Camp Travis Loval Army Husky Kelly Field Travis Jelly Field League Park Dickerson Cleveland Spreitzer Brown Ardis Lynch Aviators Warner Hoke Iriday San Antonio

Fast Hibernian team at Camp Travis seeks league glory

Two Sunday School Indoor Baseball League games at the Y M C A headline the night program. First Presbyterians vs McKinley Avenue Methodists and Government Hill Methodists vs St Mark's Episcopal promise a top league clash. McKinley champions from last year, Presbyterians noted for weak hitting. Ernest Green to start for Presbyterians. Sexaver or Hamilton for McKinley. Second game features unbeatens with Gish for Episcopalians and Halliday for Will lads. Gish previously defeated Presbyterians with a single in the last game. Halliday tamed Westminster. First contest starts at 8 15 with Sam Lewis umpiring.

First Presbyterians McKinley Avenue Methodists Government Hill Methodists St. Mark's Episcopal McKinley Presbyterians Ernest Green Presbys Tommie Gish Episcopalians Joseph Halliday Will Lads Gish Halliday Westminster Presbyterian Sam Lewis

Matty to France proposal unsettles Cincinnati Club

Christopher Matthewson, manager of the Cincinnati Club, signaled to War Work Council head William M. Sloane that a trip to France to promote baseball for American troops would be delicate. August Herrmann said no decision would be made until after the council conference. In New York, Ed Lewis and Joe Stecher wrestled to a two hour draw at Madison Square Garden, with Lewis relying on his headlock and Stecher on body scissors.

Matthewson France Stecher Lewis New York Ed (Strangler) Lewis Joe Stecher Madison Square Garden Tne

Lukin Academy cadets show improved marksmanship at range

At Municipal Rifle Range the Lukin Military Academy boys posted high scores with seven not dropping below 70. First Sergeant Heye led with 95 tied by Private Murphy. other top scores included Lieutenant Estes 90 Corporal Templeton 85 Private R McGinley 86 Corporal Fellbaum 83 and Private Walker 70. In open shoots Lieutenant Chadbourne scored 92 at 300 yards and Sergeant Mitchell 84 on 1 inch bullseye. Lt Nichols 84. Lieut Allen 79. St Clair 72. Crawford 64. Camp Dodge beat Camp Taylor in a Des Moines boxing night with a Gibbons McFarland draw in a six-round exhibition.

Lukin Military Academy Heye Murphy Estes Templeton R. McGinley E. Fellbaum Walker M. O. Chadbourne H. H. Mitchell Lieut A. M. Nichols S.C. Allen

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