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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

5

Police shooting tie among Lancaster Wilson and Miller

Chief F H Lancaster Wilson and Lieutenant T O Miller staged a triple tie in the weekly police department rifle event at the military range. All three scored perfect 100s on the 20 inch bullseye at 400 yards while others posted varied scores. Captain Richardson and P J Wilson of the Police department each scored 92.

Lancaster Wilson T. O. Miller Toy Henary le Pur Hice Ranger Delyn Avern SS. H.R. Moth Schhissel Captain Brown P. J. Wilson Police Department A. A. Cummings Quartermaster Corps Chigt Pred H. Lancaster 3. C. Miller

Kelly Poloists Triumph Over Remount at Fort Sam Houston

The Kelly polo team defeated the Remount squad 7 to 4 in a fast Fort Sam Houston match. Key players Major Wrennan Morgan Belmont Major Weeks and P Corden starred for Kelly, while Captain Guise Gus and Major Modolsky led Remount efforts. A return match is set for Sunday at 2:00 PM.

Kelly Fort Sam Houston Wrennan Mor-gan Teays Sam Houston

National League owners head to Chicago for weekend meeting

National League baseball club owners move toward Chicago where the rival American League is meeting. Key items discussed include schedule length and possible player limit changes, with no actions taken yet. Amendments aim to settle appeals and a new method for dividing World Series receipts is proposed.

Chicago New York Dee York Weason McGraw Board of Directors League

Notable Baseball Plan Aims Player Payouts and Charity Gifts

The article outlines a new plan setting player shares for a winning club at about 2500 and other series players around 1800 each. The league will allocate 35 percent of gate receipts to a charity fund, aiming to donate substantial support while noting costs and ongoing fundraising at Ball Park.

Field narrows for Montgomery derby stakes at Haynesville

The second series of the all-ages stake in the continental field trials at Haynesville narrows entries from about thirty five to eight. Weather remains favorable as the first series of the all ages stake is completed. Riders vie for top honors in the derby with contenders named including Mreenort Prince and Coronna among eight remaining.

Montgomery Alay Dee Haynesville Thursway Mirst Ari Corrona Secon ORM U Gs Lick Ulysdstene

All Ison Scores A Victory In Narrow Waterloo Meet

Allison scores a late fourth quarter rally to overpower Hendricks of New Orleans in a district tilts. Thom Woy from Reads and Lee from Texan provide contrasting plays as the New York Times notes a decisive finish. The crowd at the public venue saw a sharp shift in momentum as the home team claimed the win in a high effort clash.

Waterloo Uy Allen Henvdericks

New York Quintet Maintains Junior B Series Pace

New York teams kept their unbroken marks in Junior B basketball Wednesday at the M.G.A. with two tight games. Maurer and Peres led the first win as Blumenthal added four field goals, while Dagreth and Oasali sparked the second clash in a late rally.

New York Recurt Lows Ulok Mlovide Texas Ohio Iowa Lelig Maurer Torong Chet Pola Dhara Alverk Peres Atron Blumenthal Whith Buthins Tom Dagreth Brooks Ephens Morkla Tevin Livy Brillant Miu Wiliam Margrave

Patsy Cline Triumphs in Six Round Bout

In a hard six round lightweight contest at the VU Tentate HLTA Leonard defeated Irish Darby Cline of New York. Cline showed speed with sharp exchanges and landed solid blows, while Leonard pressed with the more constant attack. The champions ring work drew cheers as Leonard edged ahead in rounds the closing stages.

Patsy Cline Leonard Hlta Vas Tenia Holt Darby Cline New York Rand Lennard Weneral Jain Uling Leonid Aline Vane Cline Lowe

American League Heads Discuss War Measures

The American League owners met in a five hour session to discuss war measures and a salary cap reduction plan. Reports say talks focused on payroll limits and travel reductions, with no firm decisions reached after adjournment.

American League Amuro

Treland Defends World Featherweight Wrestling Title

Tacoma report states Corporal Lloyd Treland successfully defended his featherweight world title by defeating Sergeant Guy Stegner in straight falls. The first fall ended in fifteen seconds, and the second in two minutes and five seconds.

Treland Tacoma Wash Corporal Lloyd Treland Ucht Inish

Nineteenth Hole Hosts Charity Golf Potluck

Akathleen Miller of Kansas and Mrs B J Cousing led first lessons at Brackenridge Park course as J C Taylor from McAllister and Unborne of St Louis played rounds. Chester G Terton of the Country Club proposed a charity match between loyal golfers and officers to benefit the Red Cross Society during New Year’s events at Christan or New York Days.

Akathleen Miller Kansas B. J. Cousing Canada Brackenriaga Parke J. C. Bdiluman Alamo City J. C. Taylor McAllister Qian Doa St Louis Chester G. Terton Red Cross Society Christan New Yeurs

Vehicles Powered by Coal Gas Stuns at Gravenne Road Show

A noisy display featured two seat and touring cars driven by coal gas instead of petrol. Demonstrations showcased flexible gas bags and larger containers, with ranges of 6 to 10 miles per charge and capacities up to 920 cubic feet. Officials note such high storage could let cars run without petrol, though recharging remains a hurdle.

Pete Pol Grasvenne Road Rey Petrel Rangis Viries Petra Avery Ademirtty Ain Pa Fack Wes Tondon

Eskimos Publish Nome Newspaper Anniversary

Eskimos in Alaska celebrate the first anniversary of their paper Fi Eskimo in Nome, edited by Wal-ler Shields with education commissioner Dr. BB Claxton approving. The weekly, said to be the furthest north, serves villages along the icebound coast and features Eskimo stories, reindeer news, and school notes, written by gifted locals and brought in from distant camps.

Nome Wal- Fler Shields Wpw Northwest BB. Claxton United Tates “Lommissioner of Education Detroit News Reindeer News Cancer Mr. Shields Daniel S. Newman Fedrral Eskime Rein Hslea Emu Ghligins Heersais

Eskimo Feuds Fade As Common Interests Surface

Fragmentary lines describe rifts among Eskimo groups, with references to Cape Prine of Wales Sctuvik Tigara and Harriers of Hrete. The text suggests tensions easing as shared concerns and cooperation grow, hinting at a more peaceful outlook for the communities involved.

Sasigehaviak Cape Prine Wales Sctuvik

Forest Blaze Threatens Maryland Hillside

A mountain fire near Whicmiont Mount threatened widespread damage in Frederick Maryland. State Forester Bestar reported crews battled the blaze with fire lines and laborers. About 2000 acres of timber burned before firefighters checked the spread and investigators planned to probe arson origins.

Frederick Bestar Lamersiso Catoctin Furnact Jd Wall Idraely

Enigmatic Speech Report From New York World Column

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a speech or exchange involving a New York World publication, labeled by initials and stray phrases. The line appears muddled with names and locations, mentioning Campana and WMBM, with no clear event, date, or outcome discernible from the readable text.

New Yoel New York A. Gidior Campana Amun Thal

Passports Required for Foreignboarders on Vessel Policy

A government ruling requires all foreigners to show passports before boarding. British citizens must obtain passports from the British consulate, while naturalized U.S. citizens must present their naturalization papers. Mr Bishop cited this as the outcome of the new policy.

Borshing Bishop

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