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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

5

Fifth Affray of Series in Easy for Wa

The Bronchos led by Townsend defeated the Navigators 4 to 2 at League Park, winning the fifth heat and clinching the series over the Mardymen from Waco. Townsend impressed, Leo Looked Lovely, and the home club capitalized on early starts to secure the victory amid a boisterous crowd.

Townsend League Park Navigators Hardyites Perry Hardy Worthy Benson Branes Mardymen Waco Perrymen Davis Leo Malinquist Leslie Mullins James’ Sherifiee Fli Uranchos le Lear Nerthen Nero Ron Lases le Beau Hale Mit Forl Sykes Diner

Heavy Hitting and Ragged Support Secure Win

Dallas Ties rally with heavy hitting while pitchers receive flimsy support in a 8 to 4 victory over Fort Worth Panthers. Nokes leads with two singles and a double, Carlos well behind on offense but strong on defense, while Townsends and Hale contribute key plays as San Antonians celebrate a late surge.

James Northen Perry Hale Sykes Auiins Gibson Townsend Mulling Leeau Hoffman le Beau Mullins Waco Tate Mevers White Davis Craig Malings Sammy San Antonians Yaragi Woffmian Meyers Whitesan San Ammilo TeReau Sf Bop Matenie San Antonbet San Amtento Dallas Tex Dane Tory Port Worth Grand Stumger Ort Worth Datie Coates Stew Kerns Twanings Willig Vergen Simbury Boost Bai Viate Natges Fame Tun Jacksony Stele Hases Sehite

Fort Worth Dallas Baseball Recap and Key Plays

A fragmented recap notes at least one walk, doubles, and double plays. Mentions players Mattick O'Rourke Lee and Perrit with unclear positions. Umpire Blackburn and a Contes reference appear.

Ner Mattick Hlivbner O'ourke Lee Perrit Fort. Worth T Dallas Stow Kircher Kraft O’rourke Tine Wupire Blackburn

Shreye Poryd 2 2 Nooston 3 Verbout Blank Bulls

Verbout handcuffs Bulls as Thetr Whitewashes Cassers in a tight game marked by strong defense and sharp shooting.

National League six games with gasses and double header Sunday

The report covers a week of NL play with the Gassers routing Houston to climb from fifth, Shreveport arriving to join a split series in the Bronc ledger, and a Sunday double header. It notes Harper’s pitching impact, Jack Karper’s move, Te Baul’s outfield speed, and a mix of results across Phila, Pittsburg, Chicago, St. Louis, and Brooklyn.

Bronc Ledger Shreveport Our Fair City Pune Houston Burts Houston Park

Pivotal Baseball Scores Across The League

Scores from multiple games show Philadelphia defeating Chicago by 4 to 3 in Chicago with detailed inning lines and batteries Perry Perkins Williams Cicotte Schalk. New York defeated St Louis 5 to 2 in St Louis with listed pitchers Thormahlen Love Russell Hannah Loudermilk Houck Nunamoaker Washington. Detroit edged Washington 5 to 4 at Detroit with Harper Johnson Picinich Sallio C Jones Danuss Spencer. Boston beat Cleveland 4 to 1 at Cleveland with Bush Agnew Eng man Bagby Thomas.

Wouston Tex Johnny Verbout Lozaks Arker Lindy Hiett Houston Boston Nowton New York Dodd Chicago McDonald St. Louis Sie Baner Nam Claveland Nixon Washington Phildelphia Smitheon Wee Tae Detroit Dreren Shreveport Brannan Smithson Ares Rhaut Mebonalely Smith Pire Brewin Utine Oh Nauston Maier Deann Merritt Sheffield Abevepart AR. WU Kewell Cincinnati Pittsburg Philadelphia Manny Brooklyn Hawes St Louis ROW. BE Thormahlen Love Russell Hannah Loudermilk Houck Nunamoaker

Chris at Travis Assumes Athletic Director Post

Christian Christensen, famed versatile athlete holder of multiple world records, is named athletic director at the Army Y M C A Camp Travis in Building No. 32. Known as a walker, runner, swimmer, rider and more, he remains active in competition and training as part of his varied duties. On August 26, 191% marked the twentieth anniversary of his early athletic career.

Camp Travis Christian Christensen Walker Tim Kaiser Army Y. M. C. A Chris

Record Holder Finishes Five Miles in Five Events in Under an Hour

Athlete Christensen completes a five mile sequence across cycling walking running swimming and rowing totaling fifty four minutes forty six seconds. He holds international diving and swimming marks with dives in Switzerland France and England. He claims a London shallow water high dive world record and has logged 44000 miles of training and competition through December last year. He challenges locals to meet him in athletic events, offering to race six runners in a relay.

Switzerland France England London Christensen

United States Tires Endorsed by Fleet Operators

Commercial fleets adopt United States Tires for cost per mile and reliability. Large firms report superior service, long mileage, and economy. War-time needs push practical tire buying. depots offer guidance to select the right tread.

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