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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1918

Page

9

Open rifle event leads by Sweet Clarke and Mitchell

G. W. Sweet of the Alamo Rifle Club Capt 2 H Clarke of the quartermaster corps and Sergt J H Mitchell tied for the top score in the open rifle competition on the eight inch bulls eye at 300 yards with 94 each. A Rieber and K W Fortune tied for second with 90. J J Walsh and Rt L Goldthorp shown as new riflemen scored 60 and Charles Woessner 80. Lieut W C Hargrove 76. In 20 inch bulls eye Goldthorp and Lieut Muller horn scored 100 at 300 yards. Police represented on range with many first-time shooters including J J Cossack 96 Fred Workman 96 William Waltersdorf 38 George Capp 85 Fred Schofenders 57 St George Price 4 W M Allen 80 I H Flores 72 J Haywood 56 D Hussey 56 D Bradshaw 24. In pistol on three inch bulls eye Clarke and Kieber 100. Bateman 90, Har grove SA Lipscomb 20. In first range event with .22 title Sweet and Mitchell 98, Goldthorp 95.

G. W. Sweet Alamo Rifle Club 2. H. Clarke The Quartermaster Corps Sergi JI. H. Mitchell A. Rieber Big Dandy Rifle Club K. W. Fortune J. J. Walsh Rt. L. Goldthorp Charles Woessner Lieut W. C. Hargrove Eldthorp Wf. C. Mullerhorn Takiug J.J. Cossack Fred Workman Willian Waltersdorf George Capp BSF Fred Schofenders St. George Price W. M. Allen I. H. Flores J. Haywood D. Hussey D. Bradshaw 1H. Clarke T. A. Kieber Y. A. Bateman Hargrove SA Ww. C. Lipscomb Sweet Sergt Mitchell Goldthorp

Colonel Roosevelt May Be Pallbearer At Sullivan Funeral

Boston February reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt may serve as pallbearer for John L Sullivan, with plans under way after Sullivan’s remains were moved from the Sullivan farm to his sister’s Roxbury home. Friends include Charence Rowley and others discussing the tribute and a casket needed from New York. Also notes boxing bouts: Ever Hammer seeks rematch with Sailor Freedman. Downey vs Tegan in Milwaukee on February 7.

Boston Mass Heedore Roosevelt John L. Sullivan Roosevelt Sullivan Farm Abington Apnie I. Lennin Roxbury Smi Army of Friends Lennin Charence Wwowley Lor Sullivan Rowley John Rooselt Sullivan Colonel Cody Coustaty Bill Sullivan’s New York Nammer Hammer Sailor Freedmian Fort Sheridan Tammer Downey Ary An Downey Toegan Milwaukee Tegan Ohio

Joplin Maintains Fifteen Years Of Continuous Boxing

Joplin Missouri hosts fifteen years of uninterrupted boxing events with a single promoter. The Southwest Athletic Club, led by Jimmy Bronson, runs a 4500 member organization backed by big local firms. City officials regulate licensing and events, drawing attention for high gate receipts and long-standing matchups.

Joplin Jimmy Bronson The Southwest Athletic Club Loni Douglas Carl Mortisdine Wynn Marix

Heat up the flue wastes much coal warns expert

Prof. H V Carpenter, dean of engineering, notes coal price rises tied to higher miners wages, new safety and first aid laws, and stricter mining rules. He warns coal won’t return to former levels and may rise further as consumption wastes fuel. He urges true economy in coal use.

Spokane Spokesman-Review H. V. Carpenter The College of Engineering State College Northwest Carpenter

Railroad Men in Service 70 000

Recent reports from American railroads show about seventy thousand men have left railway service to join the colors. The Pennsylvania System reports 9019 in the army or navy, roughly one man per mile of track. New York Central records 7143 under arms. W. W. Atterbury, vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is director general of American- operated railways in France with brigadier general rank.

Railway Age Pennsylvaniaystem New York Central W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Rail America Reniwasa France

Big Week Ahead for Y Athletes in Class Events

A full week of activities is planned for Y athletes under Physical Director Wal ter Janert as senior events begin Monday night with the pull up on the horizontal bar. Ernest Green leads the individual standings narrowly while the Business Men's Volleyball League forms Tuesday at 6. Captains Lender two men from the evening class and two from the noonday group include J. W. Waller Frank Cunningham J. W. Sule and Gus J. Groos. The Junior B basketball race tightens with four teams tied for first. Week schedule lists Junior A Basketball League Business Men's volleyball and Senior individual events across Monday to Saturday with boxing and practice slots. Browns sell players Wilier Mil ler and McCabe to Columbus and Salt Lake respectively. Jennings doubts pennant hopes as Ehmke is in the army and Chappelle may be released for poor hitting. Chapman says riding in upper berths during war times should be welcomed. Wisconsin boxing commission acts after Eagen calls off and is excused for a sore foot. Luderus wins first case as a lawyer.

Y. M. CG. Ay Walter Janert Ernest Green J. W. Waller Frank Cunningham J. W. Sule Gus J. Groos Dunier J. Floyd Smith Ae Duggar Business Business Boys

Visitors play round at Brackenridge Park golf course

Visitors from across the country joined locals for a Sunday round at Brackenridge Park municipal links. Names listed include J I Collins Minneapolis George K Gage Mobile Leroy Dangow Randolph and many others from cities such as Boston Chicago Dallas New York and Winnipeg. Military representatives and local officials also participated from Camp Travis and nearby towns. Was it fair to revise terms at the clubhouse and allow play Sunday?

J. JL. Collins Minneapolis IK. T. Beale Washington DD. C B.C. Stoll Dallas Tex Omaha B.burkaritzs M. Onnenstein Kansas City EL J. Marx St. Louis C. BE Je- Lain Tos Angeles Val Robert W. Tucker Port Arthur Samuel G. Rea New York J. W. Malur CG. C. Umansea New Orleans My. Bosham Cicago Wt. MH. Tulfer Buffalo Lanier Weaver Athintis P. C. Bray HW. D. Johnson Boston Mass Uncle Sam Brackenridge Park Aurelia Dangon Randolph Iermont Reyise Ter Hnks

Ten Dogs to Start in Ghand Junction Field Trials

Ten dogs are entered to start in the national champion field trials at Ghand Junction Tenn on Monday. Mary Montrose, last year's champion, is viewed as a leading contender. Candy Kid owned by J Duffield of Tulsa Okla also runs in the race for a purse of 750 dollars and the Edward Drexel memorial cup valued at 500 dollars. Phillies Sign Dixie Davis. Pat Moran, manager of the Phillies, has signed Dixie Davis who starred for the Louisville Colonels last year and Moran hopes he can become another Alexander for the youngster.

Ghand Junction Tenn Mary Montrose Candy Kid J. Duffield Tulsa Okla Tt Ik Pursa Phillies Dixie Davis Pat Moran Louisvila Colonels Moran Alexander Fred Mitchell Paskert Williams Iowa Cub Mitchell Mitch Cubs Dayton Cinth Dayton Atlanta Cincinnati Reds Redville Philly AL Mamaus Pirates Dodgers Brooklyn Robby Mataux

Independent Five Defeats St Marys 24 to 22

The Independent quintet edged St Marys College 24 to 22 in a hard fought game. Basse starred with six field baskets, Gottwald added four, while St Marys’ Jiansem and Martinez each had four. Referee Loessberg noted fast pace and aggressive play throughout the contest.

Independent ST. Mary’s St. Mary's College Basse Gootwald Reat Jiansem Martinez St. Mary's Neugebauer

Paskert Mesmerizes Major League Fly Chasers

New York report notes Dode Paskert, traded to the Cubs from the Phillies for Fred Witham, remains a remarkable outfielder at thirty six. Once feared to slow with age, he still covers vast ground with speed, proving a rare exception among aging players.

Dode Paskert New York Cubs Phillies Fred Withians Paskert

Kyle and Camp Travis Polo Teams Win Sundays Contests

The Kyle and Camp Travis polo fours defeated the Sixth Cavalry 14 to 12 and the Remount team 1 2 to 63 4 at Fort Sam Houston Sunday. Captain Allen starred for Camp Travis along with Blocker Jones and Lapham. Remount's Meadows Guise Meadows and Major Migdalski also excelled. Kyle surprised by conceding seven goals to Sixth Cavalry but won the close race.

Kyle Camp Travis Fort Sem Houston Sixth Cavalry Allen Blocker Jones Lapham Bil Meadows Guise Gun [Meadows Migdalski Cavalry Camp V Travis

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