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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
8
Brooks and Remount clash in a rugged Army race preview. The article notes expected battles across the league schedule with Remount and opponents like the Hague Wotdet and others readied for the season. It mentions key players and goalie strength shaping the contest as teams prepare for Friday night games.
The Pine tournament saw Frank S. Wright of Bullatos, L'a, break a long run with a 450 minute, sixteen yard effort to lead a fractured field. Teb H. Dutis and Mati 8 of Hicksille pushed hard, while eastern and western teams clashed, Pike’s Westerners trailing by thirty nine points.
The New York Giants have chosen Gainesville west of Wilkes University as their spring training site for the first time in twelve years. Mininger McCraye and others will gather in Gainesville, while training camps elsewhere are moved or considered to be at Merlin, Texas, and nearby grounds. In boxing news, Jack Matone and John Hinad are set for a Minneapolis bout tonight at 10 o'clock, with weigh‑in details reportedly confirmed.
A garbled narrative weaves memories of soldiers, golf, and a vanished battlefield irony. The piece names Frederic Mitchell and Freddie Freddin, mentions Lake Warm, and hints at a postwar reaction with references to a newspaper panel and a chaotic scene of youths amid a war’s end.
Dutrow, a Camp Leavis fighter in the Motor Transport Corps, faced Willie Ames in a weight class title bout at Kelly Field. Dutrow fell ill during the match and did not complete his appeal. he plans to resume boxing on the Hucktie Coast after military service, where he had built a wave of local fame.
Fragmented report details a former welterweight champion with ties to Cleveland and Georgetown University. It notes enlistment, training, and assignment in the military, plus a spring training plan with a Parisie Count Teagie club and a 16 day itinerary, amid unclear spellings and locations.
The San Antonio baseball club schedules a Saturday exhibition at Kelly Field where a misfit vaudeville touring team will clash with Kelly Field’s lineup. Chief figures include George DeMichelle as avtoy team commander and Tom Conners confirming park use for the event.
The readable line shows a garbled exclamation about pride and readiness for a commander’s arrival and a sense of anticipation for the group. Specific names, dates, or places are not identifiable in the text.
Business Lugs beat Wyatt 10 to 2 in extra session as Dugger’s nine faltered. Dugger’s team rallied, tying late at four all before Lunt drilled the winning field goal. In the Senior tilt Arnold outpaced Boldt while Buldl’s hot scoring swung the lead and Loweside added three, Porter Lung and others scored for the losers. Seniors expect a larger crowd next Thursday as the class grows.
The planned Kelly fight at Jelly Field and the 7th Infantry event is postponed due to demobilization thinning the ranks. Army officers in charge of boxing and wrestling will select replacements, risking postponement of the Saturday game previously announced as a key match.
Five major American players including Grover Cleveland Alexander and Otis Lambeth are stationed with the Allied occupation forces in Germany. In a letter dated December 10, 1941, Ward describes rough sea crossings and long camelback patrols, while expressing eagerness to return home to the United States. He recalls meals, German bread, and small tokens, and vows happiness upon boarding a ship to cross the Atlantic back to the land of the Stony.
Two teams Melly Field Sir Sorvioy Mewha iiv and St Anthony's College align for matinee play Saturday afternoon at the gymnasium. St Anthony's strong form is noted with prior successes as Meehuenies and Kelly Pout teamings separate. St Anthony's Court hosts Company EF of the Third Thfwuthe scheduled for ten o'clock this afternoon per the athletic officer Lieutenant Stonewell Mack.
The report notes upcoming amateur athletic events in New York with changes in officials and commissions. It highlights the revival of national competitions, mentions the American Athletic League figures, and references a veteran sports promoter reshaping racing and boxing events, including automobile racing history and related figures.
Mis Mella Ujutatedt, famed Norwegian tennis star who has dominated U S circuits since 1915, plans a homecoming next summer. Experts expect her to challenge for Wimbledon glory as She prepares for national championships and intercontinental rivalries with top players like Len Cols and Vaya.
A reader recounts concerns about childrearing in households with limited attention to discipline and education. The piece links economic strain, shelter, and caregiving to parental choices and community expectations, noting how some families value practical care over formal schooling and religious or social duties.
A fragmented report describes Uncle Robby guiding a work crew at Ui Teaukiyn Lodge. It portrays him treating workers with respect while addressing a tense environment and a veteran player’s decline. The piece hints at labor dynamics, personal ambition, and evolving team ethics amid hardship.
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