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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1918

Page

12

Inter-cantonment boxing and wrestling card at Kelly Field next Saturday

A double header of boxing and wrestling begins at 7 p m next Saturday at Rally Field No 1 with Camp Stanley facing Camp Travis and Jelly Pield in a championship event. Officials will be civilians with three judges and a referee handling fouls.

Stanley Travis M. C. Salasa Reed Army M. C. A Sala Emfy Smith Kelly ‘Field Camp fanier-Camp Leon Springs Irvin Atwood Heldton Camp Anley Campanley Camp Stanley

Inter-camp championships feature Kelly Field clashes

Skrupsky of Kelly Field meets Raad while Camp Stanley’s Raad or Camp Stanley champion Chauvy faces Hitlington of Stanley in a series of boxing bouts. Winners receive a small silver loving cup representing the inter camp championship. Wrestling bouts are one fall in ten minutes.

Skrupsky Kelly Field Raad Camp Stanley Chauvy Hitlington Stanley Atwood Kelly Jacidton Pal Moy Hurwitz Leker Christiansen Kramer Deru Kelly Rand Harrington Holm Eyre

Overheard at the Nineteenth Hole on Municipal Golf Links

Local reports from the Municipal and Country Club courses recount visiting players from Waco Oklahoma City Canton and St Louis and note returns from army duty. St Louis Nationals released Roy Gardinier Joe Lots and Owen Wilson to Houston Texas.

Willard Wigley Waco, Tex Katie F. Famber Okhama City Okla ST. Louis Roy Gardinier Joe Lots Owen Wilson Honatom Tex St. Louis Nationals

Shimkus Demonstrates Two-W wrestlers in One Night

Lithuanian middleweight Joe Shimkus showcased two falls in under twenty minutes at Baker's Gym, a stunt witnessed by reporters. He plans to face Young Dixie at Beethoven Hall next Monday, with potential matchup against Pet Brown in Chicago and a possible title shot against Joe Kopecky at Camp Travis.

Joe Shimikus Lithuanaa Baker’s Gymasium Shimkus Young Dixie Pitksburg Phonom Beethoven Hall Lol *Ratseh Kus Pet Brown Adolph Linenst Adsuntel Ernest K Kartie Kartie Shtiimkus Chicago Pet Taxie Young Olson Jixie Joe Kopecky Thanpion Army Camp Travis Hopeecky Onea Wrestlal “Pet "Brown Taylor Pride

New York Florida and Utah Fives Triumph in Junior B Series

The Junior YMCA resumption saw New York beat Ohio in a tight game as Orchik shut out Iona 4 0 and Utah overwhelmed Vo ue 0. Daggett led scoring for Cth with seven goals, Wyatt netted four, while Kuntz and Russell starred for the losers. Florida Iowa, led by Stephens and Baker, produced early defense and field goals. Ohio trailed briefly before New York rallied behind Slumenthal five points. Fetzer added two points for Ohio. Next triple header scheduled for Saturday.

New York Ohio Orchik Iona Utai Tom Daggett Cth Wem Mrink Wyatt Aueg Ho Ik William Fetzer

Meeks Young Dixie Set for Monday Night Clash

Wrestling fans await the bout between Joe Shimkus, Lithuanian middleweight champion, and Young Dixie, Pittsburg phenom, at Beethoven Hall next Monday night. Dixie undefeated and high class promises a crowded arena after months without a championship grapple.

Joe Shimkus Young Dixie Pittsburg Dixie

Hog Island to Become Largest Shipyard in U S History

The Public Ledger reports Hog Island in Delaware County rapidly rising as a massive shipbuilding center for the American International Shipbuilding Corporation. Fifty shipways along one mile of waterfront will yield about 120 ships in 22 months, with 30 000 workers needed and extensive railroad and yard infrastructure to support mass production and quick keel laying.

Hog Island United States Thomas A. Cart James Bb. Andrews Carr Sans Antonio Hach M Hall Dispatch Philadelphia M. Jlenderson Pennsylvania United State Public Ledger of American International Shipbuilding Corporation Delaware County Bost Maren Ffty Guy Cil Delaware River Thoy

T. E. Wilson Sets 100 Score in Nine-Second Revolver Run

Local police held a weekly shooting event at Municipal Ridle tanga range. T. E. Wilson achieved a perfect 100 by firing a revolver in nine seconds at 16 yards, with W. A. Mitchell and R. K. Laser also posting solid times and hits.

Torea Ridle Tanga Bireco J. Mitchell T. E. Wilson W. AL Witchell RK. J

New York National League Club Sends Contracts to Most Players

The New York National League baseball club announced contracts for the coming season were sent to all players except Captain Charles Herzog whose deal has one year remaining. Salaries are reported to be roughly the same as in previous years.

York N. Y New York National League Baseball Club Charles Herzog

San Antonio Revolver Club Reschedules Indoor Range Night

The San Antonio Revolver Club postpones the indoor range event to next week awaiting setup and readiness for the shooting program.

San Antonio

Funston Five Triumphs Over Camp Done iphan in City Bout

Kansas City reports Camp Junston wins 83 to 11 in a tight contest at Convention Hall. Star Karl Hodge poured in 21 points with 9 field goals and 3 free throws as Funston Five repeats victory over Camp Done iphan.

Kansas City Camp Junston Doneiphan Convention Hall Karl Hodge

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