Army League Leaders Duel In Twilight Showdown
The Remount No 2 meet the Mechanical Repair Shops in a key Army League clash on the Repair Shops grounds at 5 20 p m The Remount hold a perfect record since their first loss to the Mechanics If the Remounters win they tie Fort Sam Houston for first place If the Repair Shops take the contest they deny the Remount a share of top position The Repair Shops deploy Harper and Snyder while the Remount rely on Smith and another batter The event draws large civilian attendance with free admission and a lively rooter battle among bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Wield
Remounters
Nicks
Fort Sam Houston
Renair
Smith
Harper and Snyder
Rooter
Army
Rooters
Remount Rooters
Camp Stanley
Nineteenth Infantry
Kelly Field Aggreeation
Brooks Field
Kelly Birdmen
Camp Morse
Camp Wise
And Jeff Dont Want to Get Roundshouldered
A brief card notes a comedic song rarity from 1918 with credits to copyright and trade mark registrations, highlighting archival interest in early American comic tunes. The line hints at a humorous title and a performer or composer linked to the era, indicating historical cataloging rather than a current event.
Distinguished Service Order Award Details Mentioned
The text notes recognition by Queen Victoria and describes the Distinguished Service Cross and related honors in the Naval and Military Services of the Empire. It mentions awards after despatches for meritorious or distinguished service and indicates presentation by the Army department and approval by the Secretary of State for War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Secretary OF State For War
Geers Wins Feature at North Randall
Cleveland Ohio August 10 Single G driven by Pon Geers won the free for all pace at North Randall Writley. The feature of the second Grand Circuit summer meeting on the get-away card, raced in straight heats. Time for the race 2 01 4 and 2 02 on a heavy track. Final mile half was paced in 50 1 2 seconds and last quarter in 2 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Pon” Geers
North Randall Writley
Texas Secretary of State Enlists in Navy
George M. Howard longtime secretary of state under Hobby resigned his Texas post to join the U S Navy as a seaman apprentice. The news item notes his departure from the Texas capitol to enter naval service amid calls for greater national duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
New Orleans
George M. Howard
Texas
Hobby
Algiers
Navy
Tener's Resignation Accented
New York on August 10 resignation of John Ky Sener former governor of Pennsylvania as president of the National Baseball League was accepted by a special committee of club presidents authorized to take such action O'Banion Named on Commission Austin Texas August 10 Governor Hobby today appointed J W O Banion of Quankh as a member of the State Textbook Commission to succeed Charles S Meek of San Antonio who was disqualified for not being a state resident five years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tener
New York
John Ky Sener
Pennsylvania
National Baseball League
Tion
O'Banion
Austin
Tex
Hobby Today
J. W. O'Banion
Quankh
Charless. Meek
San Antonio
Ice and Brewing Co to dismantle plant and sell equipment
The Schober Ice and Brewing Co. on Josephine Street seeks to dispose of its ice making plants boilers bottles bottling machinery storage tanks pumps and related appliances for immediate delivery. For prices and particulars contact 2 0 Box 871 or phone Travis 932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schober Ice & Brewing Co
Jtosephine Street
Travis
Standing of the clubs Army League play today
Army League standings note scheduled matches at Camp Morse Camp Wise Kelly Field Brooks Field Remount at Repair Shops and Camp Stanley at Mth Infants with clubs listed for today’s games.
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Camp Morse
Camp Wise
Kelly Field
Brooks Field
Camp Stanley
Mth Infants
Kelly
Stanley Sae
Cam Morse Wean
Lracks
Juhu Wise
Chicago routs Brooklyn in NL title clash 8 to 2
Chicago beat Brooklyn 8 to 2 in a national league game as Vendrix O Farrel and Killifer lead a strong pitching effort. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 4 with Schneider Wingo Milter Lill Schmidt contributing behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Schneider
Wingo
Milter
Lill
Schmidt
Impetus to Sports Great Lakes Opinion on Postwar Athletics
Jim Inglinton president of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen sees a bright postwar future for all athletic sports. Pilkington notes rowing governance since 1870 and compares Civil War reeconstruction era to the coming peace. He says sport gains from Uncle Sam making athletics compulsory in land and naval forces, turning many youths into active athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Jimington
Pilkington
Uncle Sam
Burns Begins Training For Bout With Nate Jackson
Bobby Burns, assistant boxing instructor at Camp Travis, starts training for his bout with Nate Jackson at Camp Travis. The boxing card featured Burns facing Morris, Martinez, and Abbott in two rounds each, with Burns showing well and supporters hopeful. A wrestling match opened the program, and the day’s schedule covered reveille to taps as scouts and officials from nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Turns
Camp Travis
Nate Jackson
Burns
Samours
Liberty Theater
Morris
Martinez
Tist
Abbott
Tist Company
Jackson
Montez
Manilla
Dallas
Rayburn
Company 22
McCaughlin
Company 32
Seitak
Boy Scouts Camp Planned on San Marcos River this Year
Camp Alamo by the Boy Scouts of San Antonio and nearby towns runs August 27 to September 1. Fentress Texas on the San Marcos River serves as the site, about seventy miles from San Antonio. The grounds feature a swimming resort with dressing rooms diving boards and boats and a large drill field beneath a shady pecan and oak grove. Scout Commissioner Thomas Cr uffiths will head the camp with Uhlig in charge of quartermaster and Moore as assistant. Frederick J. Goodman leads the military department and Griffiths oversees the religious department. A physician will supervise medical duties once secured, with plans for about three hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Boy Scouts of
San Antonio
Fentress
Tex
Lulint
San Marcos
Thomas Cruffiths
Uhlig
Moore
Tefe
Ratseh Cancels Card In Camp Boxing Plan
Edward A. Ratseh local boxing promoter canceled the big title card scheduled for Tuesday night. He cited respect for General Huans decision and will not stage bouts outside the camps. Camp boxing may rise in significance with new plans by Lt Colonel Snelley and Johnny Conlon at Camp Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Ratseh
Ratseh
Huan
Fetter
Ratsch
Snelley
Johnny Conlon
Camp Travis
Rosentheil Wins Consolation Handicap in Grand American Trap
Ralph R. Rosentheil of Freeport Illinois won the consolation handicap final at the nineteenth Grand American trapshooting tournament breaking 96 targets from seventeen yards. The purse totaled 99.50 for the winner with 13.25 to the low prize. R A Merrill Milwaukee took second with 95 and R J Kommiskey Texarkana Ark third after a shoot-off from 3 Swart Kenton Ohio who also broke 96. A shoot-off occurred then. Willard Dempsey boxing match for Salvation Army overseas funds was cancelled due to permission issues with Fort Sheridan authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ralph R. Rosentheil
Freeport
R. A. Merrill
Milwaukee
R. J. Kommiskay
Texarkana, Ark
Swart
Kenton
Ohio
Fort Sheridan
Salvation Army
Overseas” War Fund
Port Sheridan
Municipal pistol range to aid local sportsmen
Commissioner Lay Lambert orders a new pistol range beside the municipal rifle range. San Antonio shooters long sought first class facilities with foolproof design, sheds, and night lighting. The range will accommodate shooting from 5 to 75 feet, with daylong access and support for soldiers nearby. The project aims to open next week and be ready for use Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lay Lambert
San Antonio
Lambert
Eye at 300 Yards Scores and Names From Match
Fragmentary OCR lists Sergt T M Poun A Garbern and Lt McGinn among shooters with scores related to 16 yard bulls and a 20 inch bulls-ere event. Other names include Koller Richer and Pastera with unclear figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Poun
A. Garbern
Solis
Hy Tafait
McCginn
C. Koller
TA. Richer
Cy Pastera
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Tradsmark Reg.u. B. Pat
H. C. Fisher
M.C
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George McManus
Jay
Venus DE Nilo
Geers
Howard Ini Navy
Alu
Peeenaadey Avenue
Fourth ST
Prone CR
Yes Ally
Ford
RG Reed
NOA Spears CO
Loscya St
Kaight Caret
Crockett
Japanese Restauran
Solecer St
Beefore
Piansong & Potcnennick
Phove
Roya Typewriter
Votchernich- Fank Typewriter Co
St. Mary's St
Det Voost
Cheland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Brooklyn
QUWU
Vendrix
O'Farrell
Killifer
Robertson
Miller
Pittsburgh
Cincinnatia
Boston
Griffiths
H. N. Jones
Rockport
Vex
BOY Scouts
San Marcos River
Rosentheil
Travia Clid
Ray‘elera’ Cigar Shop
Avenue O
F.beyer
Heostyle Duplica
Tor
Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyrrell
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West
Commerce Street
Southland
the Menger Edwin
The
Lee
ST. Anthony Roof
Telephone Crockett 7700
T. B. Baker
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