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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
9
Walter Janert reports a packed Y M C A schedule with handball open week, a top two tied in the volley ball league, and senior and junior events. The week includes junior and senior basketball, boxing, chess, and multiple business men's volleyball sessions with a meeting tonight to discuss league matters.
Jay Sehervarne, Tufts wrestling champion now with the Kelly Wield squad, is set to wrestle two men in a preliminary to a Brown Shimkos finish meet at Beethoven Hall. promoter Edward A. Matsch labels the opponents as two "tough birds" who must be thrown within thirty minutes or forfeit. Seherburne defeated Francis J. Lewis in two straight falls last Saturday, while Brown prepares to meet him in a high-stakes main event with both sides promising a strong showing.
A century old column recalls a man who built wealth by farming and saving. He describes starting as a farmhand at $50 a month, renting a house, growing a garden, chickens, and a cow, and progressive earnings to $1200 a year, then accumulating $1000 to $1500 credit from bankers.
Wahoo Sam Crawford, formerly of the Detroit Tigers and unattached, may join the Cleveland Indians this season according to Teal A Crawford. Los Angeles has shown interest but cannot meet his salary, so Crawford likely accepts Cleveland’s offer. He recently bought a $10,000 Hollywood home and remains a feared pinch hitter whose value is noted by observers after fifteen years in the majors.
In Birmingham Alabama the Birmingham Revolver Club edged San Antonio 606 to 490 in the National Rifle Association inter city series. New 60 foot one inch bullseye range proved challenging as teams adapted to artificial lighting and unfamiliar shooting style. Lieutenant Van Matre led the local team in a night match.
Capt T H Clarke led the distance event with 126 of 150 as the squad settled on a 10 man team after a late start. Van Matre and L L Cline followed with 110 and 101 in tryouts, while Sgt H H Mitchell improved to 122 in Sunday practice and hinted at a revolver contest next week with pistols and ammo supplied for Thursday's meet.
Amos Strunk, the veteran outfielder nicknamed Strunk, says he will not play baseball for Boston and will remain focused on his business interests in Philadelphia rather than moving to the Hub city. He expresses dissatisfaction with the idea of joining the Boston team.
Washington reports the goal of 100000 planes is unattainable in a year due to personnel and housing limits in Europe, transportation bottlenecks, and auxiliary service needs. Yet the program is advancing with full training stations, abroad training, standardized materials, and orders abroad to sustain fliers through mid 1915.
The article argues stars appear as points, not discs, due to immense distance. It explains diffraction disks, rules out stellar rotation causing twinkling, and credits atmospheric instability as the cause of twinkling, with reference to Alpha Centauri and visible effects near the horizon.
Panama February 18. Harry Wills, American heavyweight, won by knockout in the fifth round after McVey was counted out following a foul claim the referee rejected. Wills claimed the victory in the Panama bout.
A letter from Jacob Dehaas of the Zionist Organizations of America invites Jews in the United States who are not citizens to enlist in a Jewish battalion of the Middlesex Regiment in the British army. Recruits will serve in Palestine and nearby areas, with faith accommodations, pay at British rates, and return option within six months after hostilities. Joseph Cohen at 220 West 42nd Street is named for inquiries.
The article explains free ports as special harbor zones not subject to standard customs rules. It cites Hamburg as a case study, noting its independence from the German customs union until 1882 when the empire funded a 40 million mark harbor project that created a customs wall surrounding the port, effectively maintaining foreign soil inside the empire.
In Hillsboro I T W raid at headquarters last night three men were shot. One may die and a miner inside is not expected to live. Police chief Emery injured, deputy Fath shot twice, Irwin leader of the group fled. Propertied agitation among miners noted.
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