Kelly Field FOs Determined to Win Classic at League Park
The Birdmen clash with Fort Sam Houston mechanics in a Sunday league park classic as Kelly Field aims to extend a 11 of 12 win run. Lieutenant Ewing challenges Army star Lieutenant Nicks while Kelly Field shows return trip success and a bold title bid in the Southern Department.
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Kelly Field
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Camp Dick
Camp Stanley
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Birdmen and Mechanics to Clash at League Park Sunday
The Birdmen lead the series three to one and plan to finish it soon. George Kelly of the New York Giants headlines a strong Kelly Field lineup that includes Brown Spreitzer and Fernandes, with Walkup or Bierman pitching and Lynch at battery. The Mechanics from Fort Sam Houston counter with a solid roster led by Kraft Knaapp and Copeland as the field aligns for a high tempo Army league showdown crowd expected to reach up to eight thousand.
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Birdmen
George Kelly
New York Giants
Ewing
Brown
Spreitzer
Ilroy
Wylanis
Fernandes
Harm
Lynch
Big Camp Kelly
League Park
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Walkup
Harn Om Lynch
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Wirlandis
Pievis
Drucke
Snyder
Kraft
Cotton Knaapp
Chick Knaapp
Pairchild
Copeland
Baggan
Coulon Accepts Challenges From Ketchel and Others
Boxers Andy Dans and Al Ketchel issue challenges to Coulon at Camp Travis. Conlon plans to match Reynolds at 135 pounds as a rising fighter from the Ninth Infantry. Coulon signals readiness to cover Ketchel and other challengers, with Cage Travis hosting frequent boxing programs and promoter interest rising.
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Jans
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Tommy Coulon
Caine Travis
Conlon
Reynolds
Dans
Niventh Infantry
Johnny
Coulton
AL Ketehel
Corpus Ch
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Mitch
Cowan
Ketchel
Paul Dixon
Ketchels
Yealet
Camp
Travis
Ory
Jensen
Colon
Ufe
Fate Coulon
Standings from the American League baseball games
The day’s AL results show Philadelphia losing to St Louis eight to five at Philadelphia and Cleveland edging New York one to nothing at New York. Chicago fell to Boston four to zero at Boston while Detroit defeated Washington eight to three in Detroit.
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Boston
Eveland Teeeeee
Wington
St. Louis Bees
Philadelphia
Hicago
Detroit Ss
National League Scores and Batting Highlights from Chicago and Pittsburgh
Baseball results across NL games in Chicago and Pittsburgh show mixed wins and losses. Notable performances include Nehf and Henry for Chicago in a 4-2 win, and Ragan and Henry driving multiple runs in another Chicago victory.
Outsiders Win Races at North Randall Track
Prince Lorse, an outsider, captured the $8000 Tavern stake and the opening and final heats, denying favorites including Allan Watts and Czar Peter. Italy Road Rob set a fastest two year old trotting time, while La Princeton won the 2:00 trotting MAC stakes with Miss Directed urging a close finish. Betle Alcantara took the 2:17 pace ahead of Thal as bettors watched a record crowd.
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Ohio
Prince Lorse
Betling
Tavern
North Randal Track
Thurshay
Allan Watts
Czar Peter
Italy
Road Rob
Peter the Great
Dodger Brothers
Lexington
Selka
la Princeton
Royal “Mac
Lar Princeton
Miss Direeted
Betle Alcantara
Thal
Gin Destroyed Near Lockhart Causes Big Loss
Blanks' gin four miles west of Lockhart was wrecked by a fire of unknown origin early Wednesday. Owner J. Dr. Parrish faced a loss of several thousand dollars, with $7,000 insurance not covering it. William Witaks' near-by hay and cotton seed were also destroyed, and Blanks held insurance on the stock.
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Lockhart
Tex
Blanks
Plan to form army clubs into new San Antonio league
Army base teams in San Antonio push to organize a city league with Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis Kelly Field and other camps. If camp commanders approve and a practical schedule is set, the circuit could exceed prior Texas League activity at League Park. Lieutenant R J Nicks eyes the plan. others show cautious support.
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San Antonio
Army
League Park
San Antonio Sang
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Travis
Kelly Wield
Brooks Field
Camp Stanley
R. J. Nicks
Fort Lam Houston
Amerie
Old Eagle Eye Beckley Dies Noted Baseball Star
Kansas City mourns Jaco V Beckley known as Old Eagle Eye a major league star and long time minor league veteran who died after five months illness Born 1867 in Hannibal Missouri he played for Leavenworth Lincoln Stockton St Louis Pirates Giants Reds and Kansas City shaping hitting and coaching lore with phrases like Be alive Heads up He led the American Association in 1900 and managed Kansas City and Managua clubs before ending his career in his hometown Official Venezuela population estimates place depopulation at 244,1910 with 20,360 growth in a year
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Jaco V. Beckley
Old Eagle Eye
Meckley
Hagle Eye
Missouri
Kingle Eye
Beckley
Hannibal
Leavenworth
Kan
Lincoln
Neb
Stockton
Cal
St. Louis
Pittsburg Pirates
New York Giants
Cincinnati
St. Louis Nationals
Armorican Association
Daony Shay
Maninbal Central Association
Army Orders Highlight Promotions and Transfers Across Posts
A compiled list shows First Lieutenant William R. Johnson moving from Kelly Field to Dallas, with Albert J. Valien arriving to relieve Captain William H. Buskirk at Camp Travis base hospital. The report also notes a national retiring board meeting at Fort Sam Houston, aviation assignments to Vancouver Barracks, and multiple officers listed for exams, promotions, and flight duties across several camps including Brooks Field and Camp Travis.
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Kelly Field
Dallas
Albert J. Valien
Western Department
William H. Buskirk
Medical Reserve Corps
Worg D. Ae Thasseil
Wyoming
Camp Travis
Army Retiring Board
Sam Houston
Willard A. Holbrook
National Army
George M. Dann
Judge Advocate -General
Port San
Houston
Laeoutenant
Warry T. Tandram
Kelly Pleid
Vancouver Barracks
Harold W. Sooth
Elmer H. Jones
John H. Madden
Robert A. Cole
Rufus J. Piteher
Ira W. Hirshfield
James L. Aramilette
James J. Lovett
James G. Steese
Edward
Ardery
Roger G. Alexander
Fred L. ‘Tenge
Quartermaster Corps
Camp MeaArthur
Guard Inspector Assigned to Texas Cavalry Units
Maj Arthur H Wilson, on duty at Douglas Arizona, reports for assignment as an inspector of the Texas National Guard Cavalry. He is ordered to inspect Troop I H and Supply Troop Hillsboro. Troop T4 Waxahachie. Gainesville. Winnsboro. Taylor. Athens. Lerrell. Stephensville. Albany. Medical Detachment Fifth and Sixth at Coleman. Machine Gun Troop Sixth at Comanche.
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Cavalry
Douglas
Ariz
Texas National Guard Cavalry
Jillsboro
Waxahachie
Gaines Ville
Winnsboro
Taylor
Athens
Lerrell
Stephensville
Albany
Coleman
Comanche
Pro Forces Defeat Louisiana Legislature In Prohibition Session
Baton Rouge July 12 The Louisiana legislature adjourned after failing to ratify the federal prohibition amendment and approving a women suffrage amendment for voter ratification next November. Governor Pleasant set a ten day special session for August 5 to reconsider prohibition, as the Senate blocked final adoption by a 20 to 20 vote. War legislation was limited to a 25 mile dry zone around Camp Beauregard.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Legisature
Pleasant
Senate
Camp Beauregard
Army Officers Ordered for Duty and Leave in World War II
Army personals list Lieut John H Scully to Douglas Arizona for duty with the First Cavalry and Lieut Herbert Rigings to install bakery ovens at Douglas. Twenty one days leave for Lieut Russell G Jones and ten days for Lieut Robert E Thelme. Maj A H Wilson reports for duty. Capt Isaac P Sessions reports to headquarters. Thout Joseph Ader reports to Camp Travis for orthopedic detachment duty. Capt Oscar T E Block reports to Camp Travis for Hospital No 81. Police raid Seattle plant of Unionist weekly alleged to revive Industrial Worker. doors locked as instructions from Police Chief Warren are followed. The paper’s first issue appeared Saturday.
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Ellington Ftal
Robert E. Thelme
Ellington Field
A. H. Wilson
Cavalry
Uty
Isaac P. Sessions
BR. C
Joseph Ader
Camp Greenleafy Chickahauga Park
Camp Travis
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Wash
J. Warren
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