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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
5
Leonard defeats Dundee in a hard fought bout with Bennie Leonard showing early edge and late aggression. The match features powerful left hooks and rapid combinations as Leonard’s speed caps the victory before a crowd at Saint Marcos.
A high energy Sepine Cagey opening featuring relay races basket ball calisthenics and apparatus work. Henry Jade's team faltered in the third relay after strong early showings led by Tare Late and Wedowre Tams Green with notable defense from Bolt and Marr.
A rough Army Post gym game Monday night sees Company G defeating Company B 22 to 14 as Jingan leads with 12 points for the winners and Holister tops for the losers. Subdued amid errors and crowding, both teams show improvement while injuries force postponement of the finals.
Major League presidents Ban Johnson and John A Heydler clashed over terms at a Monday conference in New York. They discussed signing a tentative agreement while minor leagues resist, with national commission officials seeking written assurances and the sixteenth major league delegation aiming to preserve territorial rights and contracts.
The citywide gathering at the Y plans an athletics program beginning at 6 with free admission Friday. Highlighted is a wrestling exhibition featuring Raymund P. Mean, noted featherweight champ. other races and novelty events are listed as part of the Tiga Rally activities.
The report notes Calvary’s strong position amid rising health on Laurel Heights as teams prepare for the Husl wera. McKinsky Methodist and Marks trams posted solid showing with high percentages, while questions linger about team play and coordination.
A jumbled early 20th century sports column fragment references teams and figures such as the Buffaloes, New York Giants, Phillies, Ty Cobb, and Carl Morris. It wobbles between mock headlines, salary talk, and stray social commentary, with garbled phrases and unclear events.
The Army Basket Ball League shifts to fresh matchups Tuesday as new and unknown teams debut against seasoned squads. The 53rd Field Artillery faces the Ravin Ludian team and the Terminators clash with Brooks Field, while the Kelly Vech Giants square off with SAU Field Artillery on the artillery grounds.
The Camp Travis Machine Gunners won a 36 to 28 game against the 36th Infantry Monday afternoon. Inexperienced Texeras opened slowly but gained speed, and the Machine Gunners surged in the second period to secure victory. Lt Miller and Captain Toft coordinated the effort with regimental athletic officers observing the contest.
An extensive analysis details the Atlantic cross channel train ferry scheme used during the Great War. It explains vessel design with railway decks and shore connections, operation procedures, and the strategic advantage of moving railway vehicles directly onto ships to avoid damaged bridges.
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