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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1918

Page

4

Kelly Field Loses to May in Tight Army League Game

In a tight Army Baseball League contest Tuesday at League Park May pitched well for Brooks Field backed by strong defense. Kelly Field risked slipping from first as the Aviators bent the order back with May on the mound and a late rally by Brooks Field.

Kelly Field May Jooks Army Baseball League Brooks Field Ni-ce Joss Aviators Flyers Jake Mays League Park Brooks Boys Kelly Ehrlich Allen Moser Halligan Mosser Bierman Dierman Brooks Army League Kelly Aviators

Camp John Wise team set for strong exhibition at League Park

By George McMant predicts a tougher Camp John Wise club and a solid show at League Park. The birdmen from the south aim to avoid losses, while the Nineteenth Infantry faces Camp Morse at Morse grounds in a bid to rise from the cellar. Brooks Field seeks fourth place after a win, with Parks and Stanley looming as tough rivals.

John Wise League Park Nineteenth Infantry Camp Morse Infantry Brooks Field Iselly Camp Stanley Stanley Club Teague Park ATS

Stolen Bases Highlight Uneven Play at Kelly Field

In a muddled recap, Jeff’s team shows mixed moments with home stolen bases by Mulligan May and Lee, while Allen and Blerman strikeouts stand out. The game features forced outs, a double play Bierman to Spreltzep to Warm, and umpire Browning officiating as key events blur together.

Slay Allen Aten Blerman Heaney Mulligan May Lee Gilroy Oy Allen Tierman Jeff Kelly Brooks Vield Bierman Browning

Standing of the clubs Army League

Where they play today Kelly Wield at John Wise Ath Infantry at Camp Morse Brooks Wield at Remount Repair Shops at Camp Stanley.

Kelly Wield John Wise Ath Infantry Camp Morse Brooks Remount Camp Stanley Auyed

Fight Night at Ryan Field Tonight Open 7 30

Manila refuses to meet Dundee, but the Ryan Field card features a seven man battle royal and Dixon versus a promising newcomer. Also on the bill are Red Ames Jerry Dalton Corporal Montez Andy Dans Mayfield Germonte Gilmore with Brigadier General Ryan and a 60 person band in attendance.

Manila Dundee Ryan Wield Manilla Paul Dixon Camp Stavis Dixon Red Ames Kelly Wield Jerry Dalton Corporal Montez Andy Dans Mayfield Germonte Gilmore Chris Christensen Ryan

Big Field Meet at Ryan Field Featured This Week

Fort Sam Houston hosts the biggest field meet since Camp Travis with events from ammunition delivery to wagon and mule races. Gen J A Ryan invites San Antonio residents to attend the all day program starting 8 am with prizes for winners and a grand stand seating about five thousand.

Camp Travis Fort Sam Houston Nicks J. A. Ryan San Antonio Groester Ryan

American League Yesterday's Baseball Scores Report

results show New York 7 beat St Louis 4 in game one while Cleveland routed Philadelphia 8 to 2 Detroit edged Boston 2 to 1 in another closely played contest. Batter details list Rogers Severeid Tove Mosridge Wannah Sister Severeid Finneran Hannah Morton O'Neill Johnson Pearson McAvoy Agnew Kallio Spencer Bush as participants.

New York St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Boston A. Ne Rogers Severeid Tove Mosridge Wannah Sister Finneran Hannah Morton O'Neill Johnson Pearson McAvoy Washington Chicago

Phillies and Pittsburg Split doubleheader in NL action

In a National League doubleheader the Philadelphia club won the first game 7 to 6 after a late rally while Pittsburg claimed the nightcap 8 to 7. Batteries and lineups featured Adams Comstock Schmidt Watson Adams and Miller Sanders and Bwith in the two contests.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Whiladelphia Rendergast Adams Comstock Schmidt R. HF

Seven Syncopating Soldiers Hit On Program At Y

George Venry held a lively program at his Y on Tuesday night with the Seven Syncopated Soldiers as the main attraction. The event featured boxing matches among 54th Field Artillery members and wrestling bouts, draws, and fast fights that electrified the large audience, followed by a patriotic singalong.

George Venry Dulam le Grass Elan Hes Blam Murray S4th Field Artillery Loa Leon Wredenburg Lard Battery Cy Sith Field Artillery Maud Predenburg Smith Headquarters Company Wilson Eatery 2B Mickey Riley de Puore Headquarters Tooley Battery 3 Deuore Pooler Looler Robby Bates Frankie Manish

No Change In Plans For Series Sums To Charity

Chicago August 28 The National Commission proposed players donate ten percent of their share of the series receipts to war charities. The Chicago team champions of the National League voted to comply. Ban Johnson planned to use 250 dollars allotted for personal expenses for a charity fund. London August 28 Godfrey Jones Wales becomes Britain’s first working man to reach brigadier general after rising from enlisted ranks to colonel.

Chicago Ban Johnson Saink Vident Jolson National Commission National War Charities Chicago C National League Johnson Genera London Godfrey Jones Wales Britain Hasbon

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