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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1918

Page

4

Field Meet Carded at Kelly Field No 2 Saturday Morning

A field meet is scheduled at Kelly Field No 2 Saturday morning with ground officers training school cadets. Capt Philip HM Elwood says the event will be open to the public at the Kelly Field grounds. Refreshments will be served at the hostess house as programs are sold to benefit the Red Cross. Bud Burnham of the Athletic Club will act as starter. events include sprints, relays, a weights group, jumps, and novelty races amid keen platoon and team competition.

Kelly Fie No. 2 Oealthes No. 2 Geld Philip HM. Elwood Fish Iwalde Nestess Kelly Feld Gooie Tat Leen Hield Varios Dhe Pyrite College Bud Baniwin Mer Novelves Business Committee S. Prinde Jr J. Liverstein HL N. Stith Dee Ewipment J. J. McMte Nus Maddock J. Woolfe J. Db Larmore P. Dernecker King W. H. Reid Mentonanta P. W. Towns Harry J. Goreous G. Marsh Aubrey N. Tasker Kon Murrtson G. Nealona B Charles Harpound Leving Thomas Arre Adams Il Dunvinuun

Youth basketball game report with mixed teams and unclear details

A garbled recap of a YM business boys league game notes a 4 to 11 score, Wilson's team rallying to tie and win with ten field goals. Players Christie Plum, Warren Stewart, and Axel Teckersut contribute points amid a messy lineup listing with many misspellings and missing context.

Wales Seligrwtes Valley Ham Wyanels Weson Watley Tuum Facor Kulles Luif Wilson Christie Plum Warren Stewart Frank Dices Axle Teckersut Vwllt & Cleverely Wilson Taunty Franch Wilson Cuntiing Cy Bhim W. Stuwirt Rank Wyatt Ke Hirkenmeyer Frauke Wadies Feckeron Wo Wenders

Barbera Sets 60 Foot Pistol Bullseye Record

Charles F Barbera, a noted marksman, scored 47 of 30 on the 1 inch bullseye at 60 feet in the pistol event on municipal range toss day, a mark likely to stand for months. L L Cline counted 44 as another strong showing. Walsh fired a 10h of 140 in the swine bullet eye practice. Police to hold weekly event on 20 inch bullseye rifle on Wednesday.

Charles B. Barbers Sergt Mitchell Castellan Barbers United States L. L. Cline Walsh

Teams Play Tonight In City Basketball Series

Teams led by former star players meet in Hig h court of the Yan CL & tenth to decide the city basketball series with Ole Banyan’s Filiint Huntly managing. Officials include Me C Sakis, director of the army Y M A at Kelly Vield. Tennty Dates Announced for national lawn tennis tournaments with events in Chicago and Philadelphia set for June and August.

Dean Abnquisvien Ieeinutni Mererding C. Sakis Army Y. M.A Kelly Vield Chigagi Dhin Monshiy

Golfers Tee Off at Brackenridge Park

At the clubhouse Kelly Field group registered and played a round while visiting women golfers from Lincoln Nebraska New York and Chicago joined Brack Bradens Park Tuesday to tee off on the municipal links as part of a social outing.

Kelly Field Us Immuitipst Gol Tikes Vues- Gay Ly Kommis G. D. Kredes B. H. Ming Wills Stovall French Jacks Joyce Ayrue B. Gj. Christian

Motor Men Meet The Asiana Automobile Trades Association

The semi monthly luncheon at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio drew many city leaders and members of the Automobile Trades Association. Speakers urged cooperation among major organizations, discussed registration and taxation laws, and emphasized immediate action to strengthen vehicle protection and enforcement. Proceeds from the ninth will go to Camp Gordon athletic fund.

Sat Asiana” Automabile Trades Association Gunter Hotel Tusday Sam, Well Judge James Davig Tom Newton Slate Ligh Daimmisioner J LD. Fowler Js Collins Adolph Bult George Fannaworth C.D. Britton As. D. Btorey Gungta Tulee Davie MeDyulaie J. M8 Dunson San Antonio Hefner Prentiers Tanvis Chia Atoanta Gir Koh Uto Ted

Remiy Nine Obituary Ceremonies Mention Oliphant Aid

Fragmentary note appears to describe a death and funeral rites for Remiy Nine with references to Feb dates and a clan gathering. Names Oliphant and Tete appear, suggesting a community crew or family involvement. Details are incomplete, but the text hints at a funeral march and possibly a prominent figure’s tribute.

Fe Aris Erin Cearets Oliphant

White Beats Elmslie in Cincinnati Bowling Tourney

One A B C record set as White defeats Elmslie amid a bustling American Bowling Congress event in Cincinnati Ontario. Harry Steers leads doubles with 1986 while Steers tops all events at 1984. Buerlas and Flore schub of Peoria hold the ARC record. Collier and Shaw rise in doubles standings as other players post solid scores across the tourney day.

White Elmslie Cincinnati Ken American Bowling Congress Harry Steerson Fred Thoma Mabini Chicago Buerlas Mil Ibetrait Grand Rapids Steers H. Stetamiline Syranusa Gua A. Lurtiwin Astrabula Viva Earler Othe Day Carey Collier

Broncs Sign Sykes as New Player in Central League

The Bao Autumn group reports that Sykes, a former Decytor Club member, signed with the Broncs under manager Cayton Perry. The deal involves a 287 dollar term set for 16 days, though Sykes did not play during that period. Guy Telling, acting as head coach, confirms the club’s roster shakeup and notes prior 6 Bronchox ties.

Bao Grouvhos Hiveroland Ib Flrat Huwerien Erusident H. J. Benson Cayton Perry Burt Syker Phiyer Panulae Alyined Olin Syken Witte Tall Decytor Club Guy Telling

Why Russian Women Went To War

An American woman recalls a fortnight with the Women's Battalion of Death in Russia. She notes women fought to defend Russia’s honor and existence, many driven by personal woes, including hunger and loss. A fifteen year old from the Urals, a nurse widowed by a German bombardment, and others volunteered amid sacrifice. Some carried sacred medals, vowed not to surrender alive, reflecting the era’s grim resolve and fear within combat lines. The piece blends testimony with photographs and recollections of war’s toll on families and nurses.

Russia March Cegienedt Hal Levei Sune Baenk Ural Tad Heer Cetman Sean Traneis Sieridlova

Tortorich offers $100000 purse for Willard Fulton fight

New Orleans telegraphed offer from Dominick Tortorich matchmaker for the Athletic Club seeks a 20 round world heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton with a $100000 purse. Walton is set for a 20 round bout and awaits approval while Tampa/bot details remain under discussion.

New Orleans Dominick Tortorich The Athletic Club Fulton-Moran Jess Willard i . Luesilay Fulton Dortardeh

The War Experience of an American Boy

The article profiles Private Jomaine Bogaert of the 32nd Belgian battalion, a Lexington, Kentucky native and son of jeweler Vic Bogaert. It recounts his perilous Western Front service around Lens, wounds, miraculous escape, and return to a British hospital in Hampto n England. Bogaert has earned three bravery medals and hopes to aid allied efforts after recovery.

Nanh Ges Kater Nickel As & Corpan Hiattefiel Lens Englaml Jtomaine Vogaert Tty Wanndlan Battalion Leximston Bey Lo Ty Vic Vogaert Lexington J Brussels Mr. Bogaert Bolghit Brahee Athert Dina Saya Bogaert America Anomeh Fogland Ho- Faert Gaert Hay Pinoders Lang Isimush Hindenburg Neely

Young Bogaert Survives Gas Attack After Night in Shell Holes

A World War I account describes young Bogaert and several comrades trapped in shell holes under heavy German shelling for three days. They endured starvation and bombardment. Bogaert crawled out at night seeking safety, was struck by a shell and gas exposed, lost his mask, and drifted near death before rescue. He recovered in a French hospital and later joined the Red Cross efforts while hoping for a future commission.

Jine Teutens Young Bogaert Tacics Batthe Bogaert Woile Young Rogarrt Dettela Bosaert Bornert Red Cross Hampton Vill Waelid Sowidom France Belen Bogneroes England Philadelpha

Giants Seek Holdout Players Sign Contracts Ahead of Training

New York Giants intensify push to sign holdout players before training camp. Burns adds ink after a two hour conference in New York. McGraw plans cross state and regional visits to secure signatures from Laber tsuts, Schupp, Mathewson and Perritt, all unsigned. Buite, another holdout pitcher, is expected to sign Wednesday following telegraphic talks.

New York Burns Ivmiglead McGrax Giants Norfolk Lots +ville Collinsellis N Shrevenort Laber Tsuts Schupp Metener Perritt Harry Buite Haliont

Wil m Actress Talks in Pulpit of Ohio Church

Ruth MacTams a motion picture actress claiming Akron as home spoke at Belair One Christian Church in Cleveland. She set a precedent by delivering a vocal solo and using a photo plaque in the pulpit during morning services, marking a first in Ohio church history.

Cleveland Ruth MacTamsmany Akron Ohio Belair Tly Olio wdal+ tien

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