Army Base Ball League forms with six clubs
Six teams from Kelly Field, Mechanical Repair Shops and other camps plan a five game schedule played Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays. League aims to rent League Park for Sunday games, with officers elected at the first San Antonio Light meeting and a constitution to follow.
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Army Baseball League
The
San Antonio Light
Kelly Field
John Wise
Camp Stanley
Brooks Field
League Park
de George C. Sealley
Treut
WR. i
Oale Army
Osthielly
Eh Cams
Annager
Aan Canal
Light Publishing Company
San Antonio Rifle Team Challenges All Shooters Statewide
Five members of the San Antonio Y Rifle and Pistol Club renew a challenge to any five man team in the state for a rifle and pistol shoot. If the offer is not accepted soon, Ti. T. Cline and four others will claim the title of champion rifle and pistol team of the state. A local club may answer soon, while past shoots saw four man teams and a one inch bull target under artificial light.
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San Antonio Y Rifle and Pistol Club
T. Cline
C.F. Tarbora
Sergt. H. H. Mitchell
T. A. Tieber
IT. M. Rhodus
Chamion
Mitchell
A. TiSther
Fausel
WM. Rhodus Netteam
BOG
Vlariison
Barbera
Tal Lieber
H. M. Rindus
EF. Harrison
C. Fansel
HW. Zowarka
Clubs Standings In American League And Several Games
In a busy program the American League standings show Boston opening with St Louis split results as Boston leads 7 to 6 in the opener then St Louis wins 6 to 4 in the second. Other games include Washington beating Cleveland 5 to 4 and New York and Detroit with a postponed contest, while Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 6 and Chicago tops Philadelphia 2 to 1.
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Wiyd
Boston
Sevenaes
Heveland
New York
Whington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
New York and Cincinnati Open NL Play With Narrow Card
New York and Cincinnati opened the National League with a low scoring game. Porritt and McCarty paired for the New York battery while Selninder and Wingo handled catching duties for Cincinnati as the two teams traded runs in a tight contest.
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New York
Cincinnati
R. W
Porritt
McCarty
Selninder
Wingo
Close finishes mark Kalamazoo Grand Circuit races
Exciting proceedings at Kalamazoo Michigan on July 18 feature strong fields in Grand Circuit events. Directum Jf failed to win a heat in the 2:05 pace as Walter Cochate claimed early and late heats, with Mary Rosalind Parr and others contesting. The Hurt pace saw Walter Cochate win two heats with Betsy Hamlin in the mix while Budlight and Belle Alcantara faltered. The three year old trot went to Chestnut Peter, while The Comet won the 2:16 trot after a fourth heat. R T Ward filed for Associate Justice. Political notice and sports results conclude with New York beating Cincinnati 4-1.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Directum J
Walter Cochate
Mary Rosalind Parr
Walter Cox
Etsy Haamlin
Budlight
Belle Alcantara
Murphy
Peter
Peter Vyoula
Comet
Boxing Programs at Camp Travis Feature Educational Demonstration
A double boxing program at Camp Travis included matches at Y. M. C. A. building No. 31 and No. 82 with participants from Fort Sam Houston and the Fourteenth Cavalry. The event showcased education slides by Chris Christensen, covering his five mile in five ways feat, and featured numerous three round bouts with several no decisions and one draw.
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Camp ‘Travis
Chris Christensen
Cook
Johnny, Coulon
Budd Goodwin
Y. M. C. A. I Yuilding
Paul Dixon
Y. MC. A
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
G. Collie
Dixon
Johnny Valenti
204Th Mechanical Repair Shops
Johnny White
Fort Sam T Houston
Montez
Walter Newell
Newell
F. Waite
Montes
J. G. Roberts
Sand Fox Powell
Jane Gerald
Ordnatioe Department
Dana Travis
BR. A. Smith
Seon Fredenhere
Extwin Paxton
Christensen
United States
Johnny Conlon
Hermann Files Answer in Baseball Commission Case
Cleveland Ohio July 18 August Merrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission filed his answer to the suit by Philadelphia American League against commission members and the Boston National League club seeking to restrain interference with Liteher Scott Perry. Herrmann says the commission was created to settle disputes and that the majority awarded Perry to Boston. He regards all commission rulings as final and offers no further response. The San Antonio Light also notes Russell R Jennett seeking county clerk of Bexar County in the July 27 1918 primary. Political advertising.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Merrmann
National Baseball Commission
Philadelphia American Teague Baseball Club
Boston National League Club
Liteher Scott
San Antonio
Russell R. Jennett
Bexar County
Dark Horse from Camp Stanley Challenges Dixon
A Camp Stanley boxer is training to duel Paul Dixon in a mystery match. The challenger, unnamed, has never fought professionally and is keeping Dixon guessing about the foe’s identity. Camp Stanley also plans to host strong swimming teams and foster clean sports and personal development among troops. Judge J. R. Davis of San Antonio is expected at the Y M C A event with the Alzafar Shrine quartet providing music.
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Paul Dixon
L. H A. Wreath
Camp
Stanley
Battler
Dixon
Camp Stanley
Budd Goodwin
Chris Christensen
Camp Travis
328Rd Field Signal Battalion
J. 2. Davis
San Antonio
Alzafar Shrine Quartet
Comrades in Service Form at Camp Stanley Units
Comrades in Service groups organized within Camp Stanley companies by Army and YMCA workers aim to promote worship and service of God in the army and navy. The effort mobilizes workers and units to support religious and morale activities among soldiers and sailors.
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Comrades In Service
Camp Stanley
Army
Young Men's Christian Association
Pana Club
Navy
Particu
Public utilities face heavy costs as rates stagnate
John Skelton Williams notes that franchise bound utilities struggle to raise funds for operation and expansion as material, labor, and tax costs soar. Many lines report losses or closures, including Seattle’s municipal railways, Boston’s Bay State Street Railway, Cleveland Railway, and Taunton’s Bristol County line, while others seek fare hikes or new stock to survive. San Antonio Public Service Company.
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John Skelton Williams
Mr. Williams
Public Service Department
Seattle
Bay State Street Railway Company
Boston
Bristol County Street Railway
Taunton
Mass
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