Kelly Field vs Mechanical Repair Shops set Sunday clash at League Park
A military baseball showdown looms as Kelly Field seeks to extend its lead over the Mechanical Repair Shops. With 5000 fans expected from the shops and Kelty Weld, the game moves to League Park for civilian access. Local officers expect Kelly Field to claim the southwestern army championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Que
Kelty Weld
League Park
Ewing
Belly Field
Southwestern Army
Kelly Field
Announcement of Candidacy for Suite Senator District 24
Harry Hertz announces his candidacy for the office of Suite Senator from the 24th District comprising Bexar Ken da Kerr Gillespie Bandera and Real. Candidacy awaits action of the Democratic primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
Ken‘da
Kerr
Gillespie
Bandera
Real
Harry Hertzhare
Army contest Sunday games shape champions bid
The Mechanical Repair Shop faces Kelly Field in a key Sunday contest with Army teams of the Southwest at stake. Lt. Nicks plans Drucke and Frank Snyder as hitters, with Schyder praised as a top big league catcher. Copeland may shift to the outfield, and Nicks says his team expects to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Field
Nicks
Drucke
Giants
Frank Snyder
Frank Schyder
Camp Travis
Cavith
Copeland
Double Header at YMC Indoor Baseball and Swimming
Junior members of the Young Men's Christian Association held a double-header indoors. The Panthers beat the Giants 6 to 1 and the Bronchos defeated the Buffaloes 11 to 0. Homer Muller won a backstroke race, while Ernest Pellbaum pitched the Y’s first no hit no run game in junior baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Panthers
Giants
Bronchos
Buffaloes
Homer Muller
Alfred Ward
W. D. Hamilton
Louis Bonnett
Frank Bitters
Homer Mitchell Ateuaid
Leslie Morris
Harry Oesinger
Ernest Pellbaum
Standings and results from the American League games
Chicago leads New York in a doubleheader while Cleveland defeats Boston in two games. Detroit dominates Philadelphia in a 9 to 14 rout, with pitchers and batters listed for each contest and final scores.
Grand Circuit Opens at North Randall in 1918 Harness Meet
The Grand Circuit harness meet opened at North Randall with a large crowd despite chill. Dark Flower won the only favorite payoff while A Game of Chance upset in Edwards stake for 2 10 pacers. Periscope won first division of Forest City sweepstakes for two-year-olds. Dark Mower won second division. Directum J. beat Walter Cochto in 2:06 pace heats. Harvey KK took third. Miss Perfection won 2:07 trot after losing heat to Kelly to Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
North Randall
Dark Flower
Edwards
Game of Chance
Vernen McKinney
Forest
National League Standings and Opening Games Summary
National League standings show Chicago at .064 with 48 wins and 23 losses, New York 44 27, Pittsburgh 35 36, Philadelphia 33 35, Brooklyn 70 35, St Louis 72 42, Cincinnati 72 20, with Boston at .451. In games played, Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 0 in the first game, and New York beat Chicago 3 to 0 in the first game and 3 to 1 in the second, with various pitchers listed. American Association results include Milwaukee 73 over Minneapolis 2, St Paul 2 Kansas City 1, Columbus 2 Louisville 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staniing
Cleveland
Pet
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Wwashington
Chicago
Fee
Philadelphia
Detroit
New Lok
Pittsburg
Brooklyn Ooo
St. Louih
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Nansas City
Columbus
Louisville
Wrestler Annie Martin Challenges Local Opponents
Frank J. Martin of the 83rd Balloon Company Camp John Wise invites any man in San Antonio or nearby under 160 pounds to a wrestling match. He states he is an experienced wrestler and will respond to any challenger at his listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Martin
Clamp
John Wise
San Antonio
83Rd Balloon’ Company
Martin
Geers Drives Two Hawaiian Trotters in North Randall
Al Geers, renowned sulky ace, drives Wicki Wicki and Wicki Nui in North Randall Ohio. Both two year old trotters are highly regarded prospects for 1918 futurities. Wicki Wicki sired by Anvil and out of Dudie Archdale, a record-holding trotting mare, while Wicki Nui is by Etawah out of Eva Cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Pop Greers
America
Wicki Wicki
Wicki Nui
Honolulu
Anvil
Dudie Archdale
Geers
Etawah
Eva Cord
Hornsby Classified 1-A Seeks Deferral Or Career Change
St Louis July 9 Roger Hornsby was placed in class 1-A as a non essential employe after moving down from class 4. He has appealed and warned he will quit baseball for another occupation if deferment based on dependants is not granted. He heads to Fort Worth to check if such classification is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Roger Hornsby
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Keeps Distance From Liberty League Plan
Fort Worth Baseball Club rejected joining the proposed Liberty League formed from Texas and Western League clubs. Owner Jack Holland of the Oklahoma City Club helped push the plan, but player exodus to other fields soured the idea. In other news, Sap defeated Alamo Packing 14 to 8, extending their win streak to five as Sap hitters counted eighteen safeties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Pex
Jack Holland
Oklahoma City
Sap
Alamo Packing Company
Alamos
Meyers Shines in Low-Scoring Battery Victory
Meyers pitched excellent ball as the Batteries edged the opposition 5 to 4. Erfurt and Pficfer contributed offense while Cruz supported on base, with Alamos a standout at 42.0.2 and the defense holding tight to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Oh
Gieeceves Flas
Alamos
Meyers and
Erfuth
Cruz
Pficfer
Boxers Train for Dixon Clark July bout in Texas camp
Boxers Paul Dixon and Dude Clark prepare for a July 16 bout at Kelly Field with Capt. Tied as referee Johnny Conlon says Dixon may be among the best middleweights Dixon’s power and form impress officers Lt Nicks also rates him highly A planned Dixon vs Gleason bout on July 20 is rumored along with possible future challenges by Al Ketchel and Lt Jones in Camp Travis Also included are Austin lineman Lee Whitley burned by a live wire and an inspection of ranger forces by Major Woodal with 100 men on duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dixon
Mechanical Repair Shop
Dude Clark
Kelly Field
Charles A. Tied
Clark
Nicks
Paul
Dixon
Johnny Conlon
Conlon
Gleason
al Ketchel
Corpus Christi
Lieutenant Jones
Camp Travis
Austin
Tex
Lee Whitley
City of
Seton Infirmary
Walter W.woodal
Brownsville
Laredo
Woodul
Russian Firms Licensed in Texas Insurance Market
Five of nine Russian insurance companies licensed in Texas after providing proof to Commissioner Charles Austin that they are not connected with German interests. Affidavits state they are not controlled by Germany or its allies and satisfactory proof was furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Insurance
Charles
Germmany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flores
Joe Morrison
Ironic Motor Car .Co
Travis’ Street
Auto Parts
Cash Areas Parts
Knepsockets
George McManus
Kelly
Rangers
Engineers
Camp
Ried
Snyder
Army
Cerva
United
Rhage
LEMP
E. A. Seidemann
South
Medina St
Crockett
Texas
Flores St. Travis
Millican-Brewer
Ford
Universal Car Co
Male
Ave
Paine
Diamond T
Glem Motor Cargo
Distributors Avenue C
Eighth
St. Crockett
LOS
Anunnud
NOA Spears CO
Loisya St
YMC. A
Bennett
Vgn
Shellenback
Danforth
Schalk
Russell
Finneran
Walters
R. H. OF
Coveleskie
O'Neill
Jones
Agnew
H. E. Cleveland
Morton
Thomas
Mays
Schaug
Phildelphia
Kallie
Cunningham
Yelle
Watson
Sanders
McAvoy
R. H. EL
Pittsbure Oo
Ragan
Wilson
Comstock
Schmidt
Archer
Nuieries
Cunsey
Order
Ale Carty
Pyler
Killifer
Cneinngtt
Mali RW
Dendiger
Davis
Adams
Burns
Killer
Wingo
Perritt
Rariden
Hendrix
American Association
Marin
Eere Cars
Autroniz
Fourth ST
Amet
Moora
estEwa Sie, Crockett
Hornsby
Shortstop
A.bevyer
Liberty Organization
Meyers
Moss Agate Cigar
Travelers' Cigar Shop
Ave. O— Adv
Dawson Street
City Limits
Walnut Street
Dakota Street
Monterey Street
Comal Street
Colima Street
Bexar County
Commissioners’ Court of
Chicago Avenue
Camal Street
City
Saltillo Street
Culebra Avenue
Colorado Street
Perez Street
Court House
Commissioners’ Court
James and Carson
Graund and Jones
Sherman Street
Josephine, Brackenridge, and Wilson Streets
Jones Avenue
San Antonio River
Donohue, James
Carson
Pereida, Victoria and Goliad Streets
Flores Street
Cevallos, Barbee
Gembler
Carolina Streets
Dakota and Goldsmith Streets
Florida, Delmar and
H Streets
Commissioners” Court of County
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!