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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1918

Page

11

Army League to Stage First San Antonio Double Header

Big Sunday games at League Park launch the Army League with a double header featuring camps Morse Remount No 82 and the 19th Infantry. Bands will perform, passes distributed to officers and families, and local civilians encouraged to attend as the league promotes inter camp athletics.

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Snyder Again Leads Offensive in Army Game Victory

The Mechanical Shops team defeated Stanely 22 to 2 as Snyder starred with a stellar performance. Rich ards pitched well helping the offense while Nick’s men pressured early. A late two-base hit by a Rocket provided the only extra-base hit. Crowd witnesses the easy win.

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Baseball Scores and Lineups From National League Contest

The record shows a National League game with teams including Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Key players listed include Ring Wingo Watson Adams Regan and Tarn with pitching and batting notes from multiple innings and lineups.

Cincinnati Phillelptia Fale Ring

Official Army League Schedule 1918 Honor to Gay Head

Governor McCall unveiled a bronze shield of honor in Gay Head Massachusetts. The shield recognizes the town saving the largest proportion of its population in the military service since the U S entry into World War I. Gay Head reported 17 men initially, about TOA percent, later rising to 20.

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Featherweight Champion Joins Ninteen Infantry at Camp Travis

Frankie Marnilla, United States Army featherweight champion, arrives from Galveston Texas and joins the Nineteenth Infantry at Camp Travis ready to box any featherweight.

Frankie Marnilla United States Army Galveston Texas Nineteenth Infantry Camp ‘Travis

Army League Play Today at League Park

Remount and 1th Infantry play at League Park while Repair Shops and Camp Morse meet at League Park with John Wise at Brooks Field in a light schedule update.

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Baseball score roundup from American League and more

The page lists multiple game scores and lineups across the American League including Washington St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit and Detroit again with pitchers batters and managers named. It also includes partial box details and player names such as Matteson Davenport Bennett MicCabe Bev jereidl Bush Agnew Schullenbach Danforth Sehatk Reston Pinneran Thormahlen Mogrigesend Bagby Brennan Coombe ONeill Watson McAvoy and Stan.

Athletics Prove Vital in Training Camps Says Generals

Washington July 27 The War Department commission on training camp acts reports widespread praise for athletics in military training. Maj. Gen Meury UT notes boxing builds reflexes for bayonet fights, while Maj. Gen Charles H. Muir cites athletics improving fighting efficiency. Other generals from Camp Cody Camp Shelby Camp Devens Camp Funston Camp Dix emphasize endurance, initiative, teamwork and healthful recreation as essential to soldiers readiness.

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Greb Captures Middleweight Title in Navy vs Army Bout

Harry Greb of Pittsburgh representing the Navy defeated Corporal Eddie McGoorty of the National Army to win the middleweight championship of the Fighting Service. Greb won six of ten rounds and the referee awarded the decision.

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Match Shoot Today Between Schofield and San Antonio Club

JW Schofield leads his team in a shooting match against five top marksmen from the San Antonio Rifle and Pistol Club this afternoon. Schofield will select seven contenders and the five highest scorers will form his team. Subjects include C F Russi and J W Schofield among others.

I. W. Schofield San Antonio Rifle Club JW. Schofield San Antonio Rifle and Pistol Club Mr. Schofield C.F. Russi We Riehte Mom Nnesste P.M. Ingram J. W. Schofield Veltmann Jim Ge WL. Sweet

Dempsey Knocks Fulton Out in Opening Round

In Harrison New Jersey Jack Dempsey ends Fred Fulton’s bid in 28 seconds with a right cross. Fulton drops, is counted out, and Dempsey earns early heavyweight acclaim. Willard calls for a bout but says public sentiment favors no further fights now.

C. Hamilton Harrison N. J Jack Dempsey Fred Fulton Rochester Minn Fulton Jay Fred Dempsey Utah Jess Willard Duck Boompsey Dewsey Multon Sam Dempsey Warry Sinclair Federal League THQ Uby Tack Curley Jack Kearns Mike Collins Curley Ine Truders Joe Mumphress Johnny Fethardt Atlantic City Walton Paiet Ey Redd Ctreene Jowas Crreenes Noy Yonkers Statesman Here Lempsey Fred Filton N.J Wild Sulton Wiland

World Series Aimed for September with New Pay Rules

New York July 27 Baseball circles predict a world series this year between pennant winners under new rules limiting player receipts. Stricter fundraising for the Red Cross is expected, with players likely to surrender portions of earnings. Chicago and Boston are seen as contenders, with games possibly at Beavers Field and the Polo Grounds to maximize attendance.

New York Almag Ayres Red Cray Sone Imany Chicago Boston Beaves Volo Grounds Starney Dreyfuss National League Virius Maying

Camp Travis Boxing Bouts Shifted to Monday

Camp Travis athletic director Chris Christensen announced yesterday that this week’s boxing bouts move from Wednesday to Monday due to a large post athletic post event on Wednesday. He promises the largest program ever.

Chris Christensen Camp Travis

Western Amateur Association Revives Billiards Move

Illinois leads a push to revive amateur billiards with a new Western Amateur Billiard Players Association in Chicago. The group links with the National Association to organize districts across Illinois Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri and other regions under a centralized governing plan.

George B. Dryden Chicago Chicago Athletic Association Calvin Demarest Ferdinand Toggenburg Charles Th. Conklin Edward Gardner Chick? Wright Ue Hingis Bayard Players U. S.A Illinois Ilinois Pariatie Villiard Players’ Association National Association of Billiard Ayers Wilk Vine Sind Stright Western Association Thinais Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri United States Mountain Pacific Northwestern Pacific Coast

Mitchell Good Judge Foxy Fred Mitchell Leads Cubs Pitching Staff

Foxy Fred Mitchell takes charge as Cubs manager and uses veteran aces Vaughn Tyler to stabilize the pitching staff. Mitchell’s warm up routines and timing of hitters help Chicago stay in the winning column, with Alex absent on draft duties. Wartime paint makers cut shade offerings to 32 colors to conserve materials.

Foxy Fred Mitchell Cubs Ott Mitchell Vaughn Tyler Alex

League of four city teams to furnish classy baseball

Four city teams including the Hibernians Seeger Brothers Drug Co Court of Honor and Merchants Transfer form a league at Brackenridge park. The opener features Seeger Brothers Drug Co versus Merchants Transfer with a lineup of college players and local club veterans.

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