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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1918

Page

11

Dalton Johnson to Fight Six Rounds at Fort Sam

Jerry Dalton of Motor Truck No 400 meets Ervin Johnson of Motor Supply No 105 in a six round match at the Motor Group Recreation Arena beginning at 7:50 oclock. Both will weigh about 123 pounds. Local interest centers on Dalton a noted national contender and Johnson a camp Lagan champion hopeful. A semi wind-up features Paddy Clancy versus Frend Gilmore with four round bouts between Sergeant Hefferer and Kid Bra and Corporal Witzpatrick and Sergeant Sinoker. Cavalry band music between events and a small admission fee will help fund repairs for the recreation hall pool.

Radilinge Good Wim feelUre Fort Sam Hourton Jodty Dalton Reown Motor Truck Company No Ervin John Davi Motor Supply Company No Torais Motor Group Ren Dalley Tornson Aeveer Tonson Resenity Camp Lagan Trousten Paddy Clancy Frend Gilmore Hefferer Kid Bra Witzpatrick Sinoker 2Th Machine Gen Bert Sameuston San Antonio Alten

Miller Cussack and Conner tie in weekly police shoot

Miller Cussack and Conner tied for top score in the weekly police rifle event at the municipal range. Unit Dh ML Pittmane Pytt Wilson and Wy My Mahone tied for next honors with 38 and 38 respectively, while Flores Ud Mranger TF Riser Lat Dave Voy Ued earned 38. In the open pistol event, Wunile ove L. L. Ciao led with 98 points, Wil Case had an even score, and Charles Eriberg and G. ferred tied for 68 with GY. Vikehler, a member of the Guy Kitty Club, added five hits in Aires seconds on target.

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Postponed Bout in New Orleans Revealed for Weeks Ahead

The report announces a postponed bout between Moran and Tule at New Orleans on a future date with a plans to stage events around February and March. Location and specific scheduling details are unclear due to damaged text.

Browns to Shreveport St 117s and Unclear Auction

A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Browns and Shreveport, a mystery person named Phil Bult, and a weeklong span. Details are unreadable, with garbled names and events, offering no clear dates, participants, or outcomes to summarize.

ST. 117S Lotia Americana Ghreveport Cire Brute Phil Bult Trout Wills Dulingin

Basketball Quintet Defeats Turner Goalers in Close Game

The YMCA basketball lineup upset Turner in a tight match with Gish delivering a standout performance for the winners. Walter Daerer and Sean anchored defense, while Pablada and Lov Uwe led the Turner attack as the game swung between the teams.

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Southern League Opens Season With April 18 Start

The Southern Association schedule committee met in executive session to draft a tentative season schedule for April opening. The league aims to begin play on April 18 with home games and a 147 game season, subject to approval at the upcoming meeting in Augusta.

Memtha Tenn Southern Association ISTR Mieminghat

Green Black and White Fives Win in Junior B Series

The Turner 1 Basket Ball League at Yo M cy A saw Greens beat The Wacks 14-0. Wyatt led Greens with 14 points, four eld goals by Terry and Duggett the lone scorer for the leaders. The Wittles defeated the Pinks 4-0, and an early melee noted.

Yo M. Cy A Greens Py AI Wacks Wittles Wey Pinks Mine Wyatt Greans Sever Pest P Totl Ry Terry Tory Dugectt

Academic basketball schedule pairs Brackenridge with St Marys

Brackenridge High School faces St Marys College in a Friday doubleheader as part of the Academic Series. St Marys and its rival, the Peacock team, show strong form while Penneville and Anatolia also contest matches. The events draw attention ahead of the final rounds with standout play expected from WV Veegummanit and other noted players.

Ted Tame Brackenridge High Schnal St. Marss College Tye St. Mary's Combina Uba Quintety St Mary's Comet Nollemtans Penunele Tenis Penn Oventy Pengoess Aantat Wedneadhy Peacock Sh. Aetna St. Anthony Teant Hye Plas WV. Veegummanit

Highway Commission Mobilizes Extra Force On Licenses

Austin Texas report says the Highway Commission is deploying extra staff to handle automobile registrations and license renewals for 1959. About 200000 vehicles in Texas face a June deadline for new licenses and seals though no firm start date is set for investigations of delinquent owners. Renewals have flowed in, allowing many owners to avoid arrest for late license compliance.

Tex Ayark

Overheard at the Nineteenth Hole Golf Report

Social golf day at the county club brings visitors from Chicago Sioux City New York Albany St Louis and Birmingham to play alongside local players. Notables include Mrs Luhiloffoml Miss Kibbee and Miss Morse among others in a gathering at Betekenridge and Waterton Park on a Wednesday afternoon.

Tsar Mra Pydy Kibbee Albany N.Y Jeanne Miler E. 3 Marse St. Louis County Club Mine Maie Bird New York City Miss Virgint, Morse Birmingham Ala Mike Caph Hea Foran Kinut Ward Delaney Sam

Army aviation officers and promotions noted in field reports

A long list of Army aviation assignments and promotions is reported, including Captain Keily Field, First Lieutenant Teth, and Major Avitah Adamna among others. The piece mentions new appointments, retirements, and unit transfers across various camps, with emphasis on aviation sections and infantry postings.

Aviation Ty Keily Field Outennut Fram Sebachiety Rexvreg Camp ‘Trove Socapa Tiley Artitless Sadley Erat Illennia Duvier Reiieved Sxcoun Heutenants Judy A. Potter Fi Sieeve Drdnance Hee Toin Lnfi Bitat Fev Heleber Otte Haley Phdon Tee Apfoud Ly George Aginneror Charles B. Tyetrs Mitirnee John Ud Weitiild Amemm Amiets Flvoneth John WS Uebel Sete Civil G. Mant He Hayden Joh Mugler Walph Htl Srott Hold Intadry Samuels Weaityins Aries Avila Ammuatua Artie Te Vast Jaw Ilian Mayenne Gan Thorntton Wet Ty Wrenn Als A. Avling Major Avitah Adamna Mackwell Wald Eiartes P Gerster Findey Nalbinay Army D. Gyrser Coluci Us Ad Division Apprentinen Aviation Ieennenh Veon Horlian Abpamunen Heukeraig Washington Ehatt Lot Haveloete Wolter Hitog Epcklon Mineunco Atate Mney Calimel Lute Wall Bernard Lentz Botcher Cortiln Geures Titan Aity Eon Ety Grunpat Ateller Ava Boffington Aviating Poetlon Veenon Tebbes Mira Tesey Googe Wagoner Altre N Inert Atlas Relly Kelly Vibert J. Bair Aviation Corps la Taiaterro Agatn Sol Texad Alareten Inip ‘Behan

Returned from Urowles for burial of Myra Willams

Funeral details note H Williams of Camp Travis has returned from Urowles for the burial of his wife Myra. A streetcar accident at Tenth Street and Average on January 6 left Myra injured and her husband accompanying her father G Wiking to San Antonio. Also referenced are jewelry offers, a Mexican official message, and local notices about a primary council, poultry association, and police court activities.

H. T Willams Dabu Pike Doh Pike Mortdian Pex Palis Lancaster Ghiarian Rentine Boyung Romine Pikely Pike San Antonio

Taft Praises Camp Travis Troops as Best Trained Cantonment Force

Former President William Howard Taft tours Camp Travis and San Antonio, praising its training compared with northern and eastern cantonments. He delivers four speeches to troops including Negro regiments, urges readiness, equality, and duty, and reflects on the war’s impact and the nation’s unity.

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Planes Crash In Air War? Waco Tex Fe b 1

Five planes collided near Rich Field at 299 feet elevation. one pilot Lewis G Bur of Charleston W Va died instantly. The other crew member was uninjured. Army recruiting shifts mention cobblers enlisting as repairers with mechanist grades, changing wartime roles.

Waco Tex Lewis G. Bur Burrel Charleston W. Ve Diane Sant Worl

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