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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1918

Page

4

Boxing and Wrestling Card Shines at Local Camp

Chris Christensen presents a lively boxing and wrestling program at the camp. Walker of the United States Guards vs Kid Reynolds of the Nineteenth Infantry opened the card in a draw. Quinn of the Machine Gun Company defeated Warren of the Regimental Team in a hard fought bout. Russell and Bailey staged a rapid exchange with Bailey succumbing to a knockout threat before a late rally. Burke and Taylor drew in a fast, hard clash. Sherburne defeated Blackwood in a wrestling match, while Mickey Tiley teased a future bout with the Dans Dalton winner alerting a sold crowd. The Dans Dalson bout capped the evening as the card’s real highlight.

Chris Christensen Bo Chrise Saou Walker United States Guards Kid Reynolds Nineteenth Infantry Quinn Tarren Tefirmar Nd Bield Warren Russell Nipp Bailey Bailey Aresult Texas Tate Christensen Burke Taylor Sherburne Kelly, Wield Blackwood Camp Travis Aviator Blakwood Travis Doxer Mickey Tiley Andy Dans Jerry Dalton Dean Dans Dattern Dalton Fort Sam Houston Headquarters Trouped Field Artillery

Dalton-boxes draw in six-round bout at Southern meet

Dalton and Dani fought to a four round draw after Dalton left with a foot injury delaying a six rounder. Jans pressed early but Dalton rapped him, then Dalton rallied in round three and four. Christensen introduced his team with a war montage while officials and Fort Sam personnel observed.

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Army League Battles Set for Wednesday Games

Baseball fans anticipate a day of Army League clashes at League Park and Camp Wise. Kellyfield faces Camp Wise in a tight opener while the Nineteenth Infantry meets Camp Morse as Remounts seek another win behind Jake May.

Ais Temms Aruy League Park Kellyfield Camp Wise Ualoonists Army League Jeague Camp Morse Leon Springs Ehib O Shimp Brooks Pielt Jake May May Camp Stanley Oso Oelark Kelly Field

White Sox Beat Cardinals In Monday Doubleheader

The White Sox defeated the Cardinals 2 1 and 4 2 in a pair of hard fought games. Wyatt pitched well for Chicago while McGillivray set a new amateur record in swimming and a Miami student died in a sailing accident in Biscayne Bay.

Aunior McGillivray New Orleans J Mig Perri Great Lakes Nation Chiuapon Medilurray Herold Krueger Marry Hebner

Standing of the Clubs Army League

Way Wednesday, Kelly Wield cat John Wise. Mth Tufvutey at Camp Morse, Brooks Wield at Seomunt. Remit Shops art Can Stanley.

Kelly John Wise Camp Morse Brooks Nayed Tet Krepair Shops Kelly Wiek Seoeedt Usk G Srr Stutley Veel Camp Murse

Baseball scores and results from a day in the majors

American League games include Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 2 in Philadelphia with Conmobs and ONeill batting for Cleveland and Adkins and McAvoy for Philadelphia Boston 12 Detroit 2 at Boston as Cummingham Spencer Mays and Sehrang log the batteries Chicago 6 Washington 3 at Washington with Kieotte Devonner Movick Vieinieh on pitching St Louis 2 New York 7 at New York Davenport Severeid Keating Wannalh on the mound Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 4 in a second game Bagby ONeill dole son Perry Perkins in action

Detroit Boston Cummingham Spencer Mays and Sehrang St. Louis New Yortoo New Yorks New York Davenport Severeid Keating Wannalh Cleveland Philadelphia KR. HL Clevelamul Oyes Bagby O'Neill Doleson Perry Perkins Laval Gaston Wwington Wil Teveland St, Louis

New York Beats St Louis 2 0 In National League Openers

National League action from St Louis shows New York defeating St Louis 2 0 in game one with Perritt and Raviden delivering for the Giants. In game two New York runs up a 22 8 win as Packard Luero and Brock pace a big attack. Also notes on tobacco shop ads and a traveling shop signoff quote appear in the local filler.

New York St. Danis H. FE Louis Packard Luero Brock

Drive for batting honors in the major leagues on now

Chicago, Aug 27 The drive for premier baseball honors is in full sway in the major leagues. Eddie Roush of Cincinnati and Goose Goslin contend near the top of the National League batting race as the season nears its end. In the American League Ty Cobb leads but faces pressure from Chapman and Sisler in other categories. Babe Ruth and Walker remain tied for home runs.

Chicago Eddie Rousch Cincinnati Dle Brooklyn Jexding Charles Horlocher Ana Jroush Mollewitz Pitsburg Heime Daubert Young New York Sister Chay Cobb Chapman Shean Boston Lister Disny Speaker Cleveland Smokey Dee Wood Deeds Babe Ruth Walker Philadelphia Seoe Cobb Foi Boreas Acy Sisk St Louis Speaker

Feature boxing card tops tonight at 7 30

George Henry of OVRS presents a strong program featuring the Seven Syncopating Soldiers performing music before boxing. The night includes multiple bouts among Battery units at 195 to 145 pounds with Burns facing Dans, Manila, and others in two minute rounds plus wrestling events and a full rural program.

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Wednesday Night Ryan Field Promises Unique Program

Ryan Field plans a distinctive Wednesday night program at the YMCA venue aimed at entertaining soldiers and civilians. The event will feature heavy singing, humorous acts, and a seven-member all Negro chorus, with music and comedy to keep attendees laughing from 7:30 to 9:30.

Ryan Field You Men's Christian Association Tt Hd Tn Progue Sudiones Ae Yal

Unnaturalized Germans in U S Registered under Alien Rules

The Justice Department reports about 260 000 German males in the United States have registered with police under enemy alien regulations. Registration for German men was active in January. women registrations lag behind with fewer than 200 000 enrolled. Also noted are publicized figures for other Germans not yet counted. In Kansas City area hearings, the Interstate Commerce Commission discussed valuation of the Kansas City Southern Railway and its subsidiary lines, with the decision to refer questions back to the agency. Amarillo was the coolest Texas city yesterday at 61 degrees, Brownsville the high at 86, and no rain was reported statewide with partly cloudy conditions forecast.

America Washington, DC United States Department of Justice Jaana T Ae Wil K.C. Southern Washington, D Interstate Conierce Commission Matteer Unsas Ity Amarillo Texas Dallas Ange Brownsville United States Weather Bureau

First Rain Brings Grass Growth in Edwards County

Rock Springs Texas August 27 reports rain from one to five inches over Edwards County Saturday and Sunday. It is the first substantial rain in four months. In other news a Turkish official statement says two hostile airplanes attacked Constantinople Wednesday night.

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Comedy of Nerars Crowd Errors, Shakespeare Parodied

A Louisville Journal note mocks a theatrical crowd for misreading The Comedy of Nerars. It claims the audience added many errors and misinterpretations of Shakespeare, framing the scene as comic commentary.

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