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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1918

Page

3

Wet War on the Muddy Field as Waco Tops San Antonio

The corsair crew of Navigators and Commodore Perry's Broncho fought a soggy doubleheader at League Park. Waco defeated the San Antonio Branchos 2 to 1 in the nightcap after a biblical downpour delayed play, with Mullins tallying a key double and strong fielding amid drenched conditions.

Perry Cocreham Broncho Noah Webster Waco San Antonio Branchos Coereham Donalds Leslie Northen Meyers Jupe Pluvius Perrymen Pirates Amp Miller Eddie Donalds Craig Malmquist Gene James Duddy Hoffman Hale Malmquiso Navs Miller Umps Rezna B.R.H O. Ale Qimquist Aie Ea O sLantes Dude Fey Mullins Cocrehan Neo Antonin i Lara Taga Ibsor Dunay

Gassers Take Two From Buffs in Shreveport

The Shreveport Gassers topped the Buffaloes in a Sunday double-header 3-1 and 5-2 in Shreveport. Houston rallied late in both games but fell short. An injury to a Houston player was reported, with McCarty suffering a facial fracture from a thrown ball.

Houston Tex Buffaloes Shreveport Gassers McCarty Shreve Walsh Eise Wilkerson O'Neill Hewn Romain Pahman Hungling Stavnain Stellbauer Brannan Mebonats Nley Oostelon Stell

G'TME Rained Out In Deciding Championship Game

The fifth and final game between Kelly Pield post team and Camp Travis Ninetieth division was rained out at Travis stadium Sunday. The series stands two wins apiece as rain forced postponement to next Sunday likely at the same venue. A large Travs crowd gathered before the rain halted the event. The Travelers' Char Shop, Ave. C. Ady.

Kelly Pield Camp Travis Travis Stadium Welly Field Raoters

On the Range Sharpshooters Score at Municipal Event

Rain limited activity at the municipal range but good scores emerged. G W Sweet led riflemen at 300 yards with 98, J W Schofield 78, A Siegel 62. in .22 rifle Mrs J W Schofield led with 85 at 69 feet, others scored into the 70s and 80s. J L Weeks achieved a near perfect 100 on 40 feet, while T A Rieber nearly matched it with 99. Rotan and Mottute led pistol and close scores followed by Weeks and Siegel in the 15 yard three inch bullseye contest.

Municipal G. W. Sweet J. W. Schofield A. Siegel W. Schofield Lou Hamilton Nora Wharrer J. L. Weeks A. Rieber Lieut G. V. Rotan Jd. MM. Mottute Mr. Schofield Siegel T. Smith

De Palma Wins 100-Mile Harkness Handicap at Sheepshead Bay

June 3 Ralph De Palma driving a Packard won the 100 mile Harkness handicap race worth $30,000 at Sheepshead Bay. After official review by the American Automobile Association the corrected results place De Palma first by ten seconds ahead of Tom Milton, with Bar ney Oldfield third and Eddie Hearn fourth.

New York Ralph DePalma Sheepshead Bay Tom Milton DePalma American Automobile Association Milton Barney Oldfield Eddie Hearn Dan Hickey Travail Omar Taft Louis Chevrolet Fred Wagner Deltalma

Auto Shop Wins Thrilling 10 9 Baseball Battle

The Garden Auto Shop team remained undefeated as they beat the Saps 10 to 9 Sunday morning. Heye starred with strong pitching while Auto Sluggers Schwager Aron Lambert and Dresch drove in key runs. For the Saps Cantn and Tields stood out. batteries Auto Shop Heve and Dresch Saps Droenter and Arfurth.

Garden Auto Shop Heye Terrors Schwager Aron Lambert Dresch Cantn Tields Weye Auto Shop Heve and Saps Droenter Arfurth

Play Blank Tie At Fort Sam Houston Staff Post Diamond

The Headquarters garage detachment and Company 4H of the 51st field signal battalion fought a scoreless draw on Sunday afternoon. Rain halted play in the seventh. Rosen pitched for the Chauffeurs, allowing one hit as J Plagius contributed. Jones of the Signal team yielded three. Both sides played flawless defense with solid teamwork. Batteries: Garage detachment Stosen and Lilly. Jones and Murphy for Company 1.

51St Field Signal Battalion Fort Sam Houston Rosen J. Plagius Jones Stosen Lilly Jonés Murphy

Landlords Bar Children Urged To Be Punished Big Stick Policy

Gannon city Revenue and Finance Director urged using strong moral suasion against landlords who discriminate against families with children. He cited 110 complaints supporting the charge and proposed measures like water-meter installation and higher valuations to pressure improved living conditions. He plans further investigation with city commission aid.

Jersey City Revenue and Finance Gannon Hurley City Commission New York Herald Department of Public Affairs Department of Streets and Public Improvements Heppard Newark

Early Week Major League Scores Highlight Busy Slate

American League action from Chicago St Louis and Detroit features six runs by Chicago in a 6 6 game, Philadelphia 2 at St Louis 4, Detroit 9 3 over Boston, and Cleveland 1 Washington 0 in a pitching duel with Johnson Bagby and O'Neill.

Cleveland Washington R. H. Ie Johnson Ainsmith Bagby O'Neill Boston New York St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cate Philadelphia Pua Cincinnati Tee Pittsburg Eae Db St. Louis Sone Db Brooklyn

National League scores include Phillies over Reds

In Cincinnati the Phillies beat the Reds 6 to 3 behind strong offense and solid pitching. Batteries: Prendergast and Burns for Philadelphia. Toney Regan Bressler and Wingo for Cincinnati. One game scheduled. Other lines note Antepea and Mobile 6 Chattanooga 3, New Orleans 3 Nashville 2, Memphis 6 Atlanta 3, and Little Rock Birmingham on wet grounds.

Philadelphia Cincinnati R. H. FE Prendergast Burns Toney Regan Bressler Wingo Antepea Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Memphis Atlanta Little Rock-Birmingham Wet Grounds

Women Shuck 1250 Bushels of Corn for Red Cross

In Elkton Todd County Kentucky, patriotic women contracted to shuck 1250 bushels of corn for Murray and Penick at 6 cents a bushel to raise funds for the Red Cross. Donning overalls and improvised workwear, they toiled in a large crib, despite rough shucks and sore hands, finishing quickly and boosting local war relief by 76 dollars.

Hopkinsville Red Cross Elkton Todd County Murray & Penick Red Coss Red Cross Treasury Bikton

Sunday Results From American Association

Milwaukee beat Kansas City 3 to 2 while St Paul won 5 to 2. Minneapolis finished 1 to 1. Toledo won 3 to 11 against Columbus. Louisville defeated Indianapolis 3 to 2.

American Association Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Columbus Louisville Indianapolis

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