Medina Lake Fourth Regatta Draws Crowd and Funds
A July Fourth Medina Lake regatta drew about a crowd and raised funds for the Red Cross from badge sales. The event featured boxing draws, wrestling bouts, and notable exhibitions by Johnny Conlon and divers. Water sports dominated the program with close races, gruff challenges, and a six mile motor boat race won by William Steinhardt aboard Miss Essex. An announcement states Paul Steffler is a Democratic primary candidate for county assessor on July 27, 1918.
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Fred Walter
Chicago
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Jack Wheeler
Duke DeLuke
Alice Symons
Leon Cotton
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K. L. Downs
Sergeant I. Eden
Ti @en
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San Antonio doubles past Houston in twin bill
Beaumont Texas July 5 San Antonio swept two from Buffaloes 3 2 and 10 1. Moore started by wild pitch allowing two runs, Cochrham struggled early but settled in. Frierson, Nixon and Noyes contributed for Houston as San Antonio piled nine hits.
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Giants Take Fifth and Sixth Games of Series With Gassers
Dallas and Shreveport split a July doubleheader with the Giants taking the first 1–0 in a pitchers’ duel and the second a slugfest 9–5. The Humphals posted two wins to run their streak to six as Navigators edged Fort Worth 4–3 before Danthers won 5–4.
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Detroit and Boston Prevail in Twin Bill Actions
Detroites win 6 4 in first game and 7 1 in second as Boland Cunningham and Stanage star for Detroit while Jamies Donovan and Yelle top Chicago. Boston outslugs Philadelphia 11 to 9 in morning with Jones Molineux and Agnew handling duties. New York beats Washington 3 to 0 in morning and 9 to 2 in afternoon with Caldwell and Hannah keying the offense. St Louis over Cleveland 6 2 in morning, 6 to 0 in afternoon. Cleveland bats spark key for comeback in the latter.
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Brooklyn,N.Y. split twin bill with 2-0 loss in afternoon
National League action shows the Dodgers losing 2-0 to New York in the afternoon game at New York. Pitchers Marquard and Miller matched by Smith, Anderson and Ogden, McCarty in a shutout effort. Morning game featured Brooklyn’s offense limited to a single run as New York rolled to a 2-1 win.
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Marquard
Miller
Smith
Anderson
Ogden
McCarty
Causey
Ogden, Perritt
Rariden
Sommers Named Candidate for Bor County Precinct 3
The Wight announces Frank Sommers as a candidate for Bor County Commissioner Precinct No 3 limited to the vote at the Democratic primaries July 27, 1918. The notice is followed by unrelated comic dialogue excerpts.
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Wight
Frank Sommers
Patten
Philadelphia and Chicago baseball scores and notes
Philadelphia edged Boston in a late afternoon matchup, while Chicago split a doubleheader with St. Louis in St. Louis and Pittsburgh hosted Cincinnati in a morning game. Box scores show mixed scoring by innings and multiple pitchers listed for each contest.
Pittsburgh Batteries Edge Cincinnati in Afternoon Game
In an afternoon matchup, Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 1 with Batteries Ring Wingo Sanders Schmidt and Eller Regan Allen Cooper Schmidt contributing. Other results include Milwaukee 3-0 Kansas City 6-4 Foledo 1-1 Indianapolis 2-0 and Minneapolis St Paul 2.
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St. Paul
Ralph De Palma Wins Feature Race at Sharonville
Ralph De Palma won the 100 mile Liberty handicap automobile race at Sharonville Speedway in a Packard, finishing nearly a full lap ahead of Tom Milton who was second in a Dusenberg. Barney Oldfield placed fourth, Denny Trickey fifth, and De Palma’s time was just over the Chevrolet record. Lonny Chevrolet won the ten mile handicap heat and final with a best time of five minutes eight seconds. Ralph Mulford was third and Dario Resta fourth in the Resta Special.
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Ralph , de Palma
Packard
Sharonville
Tom Milton
DePalma
Chevrolet
Witnosael
Resta, Poeny
Roger
Clifford Tost
Lonny Chevrolet
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Stunds
Frontenac
Beyer
Ralph Mulford
Dario Resta
Resta
Golf Event Success at San Antonio Country Club
The Ted Cross golf tournament at the San Antonio Country Club raised a substantial sum for the Red Cross. Various players posted scores with detailed handicaps and nets, including De Frost and JOM Bennett, among others, contributing to the charitable effort and entertaining contests.
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Red Cross
San Antonio Country Club
RB Tiowen
Yosm
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Gross
J. OM. Bennett Dr
Gross OG
Thomas IL Franklin
Ross
Lieutenant Fowler
Augustine
Bross
Newnam Quits Club After Beaumont Dispute
Pat Newnam, first baseman and manager of the Buffaloes, resigns from the Houston club and will depart Sunday. The move follows a dispute in Beaumont during the current series between the Bronchos and the Battatoes, with Roberts and Newnam clashing over a proposed lineup change.
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Tex
Pat Newsrom
The
Buffaloes
Newnam
Beaumont
Roberts
Miss Cowells Wins Golden Gate Swim in San Francisco
Miss Frances Cowells of San Francisco won the second annual swim across the Golden Gate in 1 hour 9 minutes 2 seconds. She beat last year’s record though winds and heavy seas hindered the race across the one and a quarter mile course. On political notes, Harry Hertzberg announces his candidacy for Sovie Senator from the 24th District comprising Bexar Kendall Kerr Gillespie Bandera and teal.
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Cal
Frances Cowells
Sanfrancisco
Golden Gate
Sovie
Bexar
Kendall
Kerr Gilespié
Bandera
Teal
Harry Hertzberg
Politien
Adv Aca
Light announces candidacy for County Commissioner No. 1
The Light states its authorization to announce a candidate for the office of County Commissioner Precinct No. 1 in Bexar County at the coming primary. On July 27, 1918, Mr. West gains the support of many good citizens.
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Bexar County
West
Court House
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
Mechanical Repair Shop Beats Camp Travis At League Park
The mechanical repair shop team defeated Camp Travis 18 to 4 at League Park yesterday afternoon. Lieutenant Jones pitched for Camp Travis, with Harper and Richards handling relievers as six innings saw five big innings for the winners and a lopsided scoring total from eighteen runs and seventeen hits.
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Get Warner-Lenox for Tonight See Your Dealer
The notice urges readers to buy Warner-Lenox tonight and to insist on genuine products. Check edge labeling for the official brand name. Look for the name printed along the product edge to verify authenticity.
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Warner-Lenx
Baseball and Other Sports Notes From Regional Play
Mixed game notes report multiple players with names such as Cooley Te Buoughey Flannigan and Kraft Fairchild, plus figures like 043138 USD 1107 and 1 248T. Stolen bases, three-base hits, home runs, and innings pitched are listed, with Harper Richards Childers Bowen among pitchers and hitters, and a reference to Kelly Field’s 3 to 0 defeat by the engineers in Corpus Christi.
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