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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1918

Page

3

Boxing On Camp Thala feature at Wat Department camp show

The boxing carnival at Camp Tray featured fighters from the Nineteenth in amity, the Fourteenth cavalry, and the 804cn mechanical repair slope. Officials and army dignitaries attended. The highlight was a four round Texas vs Moran bout curtailed to an exhibition due to Moran’s ear infection. Promoter Edward A. Ratsche eyed Moran as a potential opponent for August 13, while Burns and Riley exhibited in prelude bouts.

Wat Department Commission Camp Tray Amity Texas Jack Moran Meran Edward A. Ratsihe Moran Tate Burns Riley Tate-Moran Lowell Duke Lelioeret Tpewell Uis Lene Mickey Tiley Sten Rebbe Thirns

Boxing at Camp Travis Showcases Rising Talent

Travis and Riley sparred vigorously under boxing instructor Turney as the singing boxer Riley shone in last night’s bouts. Riley prepares to meet Andy Dans soon, signaling start of training for Camp Stanley. Burns may face Detloff or another camp fighter, while George Patrick of Kelly Field challenged Paw Dixon for the mililoweight crown. Referee Johnny Cowan, trainer Budd Goodwin kept official time.

Travis Riley Turns Bur Andy Dans Stanley Battler Burns Detloff Creorge Patrick Kelly Field Paw Dixon Mihiloweight Army Johnny Cowan Camp Travis Budd Goodwin

Heavy betting colors Columbus trotting meet program

In Columbus on August 1 Mabel Trask missed the Wednesday post for the twenty second free for all trotting duel with St. Frisco reducing the event’s zest. Princeton won the first heat from the Deers stallion while Geers steered St Frisco to wins in the second and third heats. Lyn Prinston made a bold run in the third mile but settled for a later win. The Neil stake, the Todd, purse 5000, produced a straight-heat victory by The Toddler, a 10 to 1 long shot, over favorite Wilkes Brower. Fla Stately won the 2:08 pace after a heat loss to Zambrino. Phe Weed captured the 2:03 pace with Flora A and two others failing to contend. The scene closed with notes on local racing development and new ventures in New Bend.

Columbus Ohio Mabel Trask St. Frisco Princeton Deers Geers Lyn Princeston Neil Todd Wilkes Brower Fla Stately Zambrino Phe Weed Flora A

Bronchos put White Sox in second place in speedy contest

In Junior League play at Yo Mo CLA the Bronchos beat the White Sox 8 to 5 to climb into second place. heavy hitting defined the game as Hye Lucas starred with three hits including two doubles. Losers' HL Schumaker and John Tamby led with two hits each.

White Sox Giants Cardinals Reanchos Hye Lucas Swat Henry Oesinger Frank Witters Leslie Dick Carlos Smith Charles Albert HL Schumaker John Tamby Tirade Weveh Tom Furman Phillip Adefni Newton Jackson John Parish Hiss Bass Irman

Standing of the Clubs Army League Play Today

John Wise at Kelly Field reports on standings in the Army League as teams meet today to contest their schedules and determine rankings.

John Wise Kelly Field

National League Scores and Game Details

Summary of multiple NL games with Pittsburg, New York, and St. Louis results. Final scores include Pittsburg 4 2, New York 2 7 and St Louis 1 2 with various pitching, batting lines, and fielding notes across two games.

Brooklyn Battery Players May Gonzales and Miller

A fragmented sports item mentions May and Gonzales along with Miller in a Brooklyn context referencing batteries and a 3.200 020 30s-7 14 4 notation, indicating a game or event involving multiple players and a numeric tally.

Brooklyn May Gonzales Times and Miller

American League baseball scores and batter lists

New York defeated Detroit 5 to 2 in the first game and 1 to 0 in the second. Detroit wins the late game with pitching by Wailers and Hannah as New York makes errors. Other leagues show Philadelphia beating Cleveland and St. Louis besting Chicago with score details and listed battery combinations.

RAE New York Detroit Robinsons Hannah Bailey Cunningham Boston Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis

California heavyweight signs as Knights of Columbus director

Atlanta announces that Jack Demsey, famed California heavyweight who stopped Fred Fulton in Newark, has joined the Knights of Columbus as a physical director. He may be assigned to Camp Gordon in Atlanta, with local officials confirming the development.

Atlanta Jack Demsey California Fred Fulton Rochester

Semiprofessional Baseball League To Initiate Benefit Games

Cleveland Ohio Aug 1 Members of the National Baseball Federation executive committee and major league club representatives will meet Sept 15 to plan expanded activities next year. Rules may be amended to allow players affected by the work or fight order to participate in games with two clubs per circuit represented each season. Receipts fund athletic equipment via the National Commission on training facilities. Major league owners show mixed support but will cooperate.

Feveland Oho National Baseball Federation Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Columnbus Louisville Akron Canton Johnstown National Commission On Training Tvities Ohio Pitsburgh Coledo St. Louis United States Clayton C. Townes

Army League to Meet for Planning and Saturday Games

Captain George C Scuntey, president of the Army Baseball League, calls a meeting at the Light office tonight at 7 80 to review progress and discuss improvements. A treasurer’s report will cover last Sunday's League Park game and Sunday’s schedule at League Park features a Mechanical Repair Shops versus Kelly Field game and a Remount No 2 versus Camp Stanley matchup. The Remount team is fast with loyal supporters, while the Camp Stanley lineup will feature Countryman and other big leaguers. the two teams are evenly matched in a seven inning contest, promised to be exciting.

George C.scuntey Army Baseball League League Park Kelly Field Remount No. ‘2 Camp Stanley Remount Countryman

Best Horses Listed Twenty One Races Carded for North Randall Meet

Cleveland Ohio August 1 1920 All events for the second Grand Circuit meeting at North Randall from August 5 are filled with 250 horses entered in 21 races Practically all Grand Circuit winners from prior meets are entered Many fast stakes trotters are expected Directum T is among carded starters Don Burl makes year’s first appearance in the free-for-all pace meeting Bingley Miss Urris M William and Russell Loy join the field for top pace action St Frisca Mabel Trask and Tin Princeton look to a three cornered free for all trot

Cleveland Ohio North Randall Toledo Don Burl Bingley Urrris M William Russell Loy Directum T H Hain

Baseball season closing date to be fixed at Saturday meeting

Chicago aug 1 president Ban Johnson of the American League called a special meeting in Cleveland for Saturday to decide on an early closing of the season and the scheduling of the world series before September 1 in line with the war work order. A National Commission meeting in Cleveland is also planned. Six of eight American League clubs back closing around Aug 20 and shifting the world series to the seven days before Sept 1. The War Department order is cited.

Chicago Ban Johnson American League Cleveland Baker National Baseball Commisssion New York Johnson August Hermann National Commission Cincinnati Nationals Herrmann War Department

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