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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1918

Page

6

Panthers edge Bronchos 4 to 3 on road in Fort Worth series opener

In Fort Worth Texas on June 12 the Panthers outlasted the Bronchos 4 to 3 in nine innings. Sidney Ross started for the Bronchos and Gene Cockham relieved in the eighth as Fort Worth rallying efforts fell short after late runs by the visitors.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Nags Broncs Aizmen Perrymen Sidney Ross Ollie Nech Ollie Gene Cockham Ros Gene Northen Shadie Hale Kern Stow Kircher Bittle Kraft LeBeau Northen Scratecnen Perry Sicking Hale Sykes Sam Hale Sammy Stewart

Beau and Northen Battled as Panthers Edge Bronchos

Reed scattered the Bronchos nine hits though most did not become scores. Hales and third baseman Shadie helped pace the Panthers with two errors and two scoring plays. Sammy Ic. contributed to a Panthers tally and helped in two Nags scores as Northen and Perry led Fort Worth against San Antonio in a rough exhibition game.

Beau Northen Kraft Hales Reed Shadie Panthers Sammy Ic Panther AB. Ie San Antonio AD R. IF. O Perry W. St Gibson Hoss Ceerenain Fort Worth van Antonto Kraft, Haw T Bittle Dace Ross Coerehan Ross Coereham Crereham Tose Keep Basse Rebb Umaire Erwin

Dallas Giants defeat Houston in 6 3 ballgame

Dallas pitcher Moore exits in third inning after a rough relief by Johnny Frierson who yields two runs five innings to help the Giants beat Houston 6 to 3. Compere allows three hits and critical errors let in the runs as Newnton’s club struggles with pitching on a Tuesday afternoon in Dallas.

Frierson Moore Dallas Tex Houston Giants Pat Newnton Johnny Frierson Compere Finn Roker Mattick Pattergun Rf. Schlebnen Yourke Soniwre Eeseeeseeeea Mm. H.C. A Bodeas Bar aMore Manin Serritt Martina Dallas É Rae Twigs Laramore Nixen Rime Wits Sant Thlerwony Rite Moore Jay Friergan Ty Ann Compers Frierson Org Dallag Milter

Waco Triumph Over Shreveport in Extra Innings

In Waco Texas on Tuesday June 12 Leslie opened with a single and James followed with a long fly to center for the deciding run in the eleventh inning as Waco defeated Shreveport 4 to 2. Verbout and Sims pitched well for Waco in a tight game.

Waco Tex Leslie James Shreveport Verbout Sims Ashe Waco— AB E. Mokan Tuas Shya Hoffman Dave Donalds Younis Terrsky Sime Shrevepork Sheffield Xelll Paliman Rezza Pahiman

Dodge salesman tours vast Southwest in Spark Plug vehicle

L. C. Frese, Dodge and Champion plug representative, rode into San Antonio on a globe bodied car advertising the Champion Spark Plug. He covers Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico in his Dodge, makes occasional deliveries, and travels across the region without regard to rail rate hikes. He drove the car from the Detroit factory to his current field.

Dodge Brothers L. C. Frese Dodge San Antonio Mr. Frese Texas Arizona New Mexico

Frontline clash at Kelly Field pits Repairmen against Kelly Field rivals

Fort Sam Houston Mechanical Repair Shop hosts ex big leaguers and Kelly Field stars in a Thursday 2:30 p.m. showdown at Kelly Field. Jack Harper, slated to pitch for the Bronchos, is sidelined by duty but lefty Walkup looms as a strongKelly foe. Lieutenant Nicks has groomed his squad for a genuine top tier test with league talent ready to shine.

Jack Harper Jack Panthers Fort Worth Harper Nicks Fort Sam Houston Kelly Field

Griffiths to Box Lewis for Welter World Title in San Antonio

Johnny Griffiths the Akron lash, Australian welterweight champion, to fight Ted Lewis of England for welterweight world title in Ohio on July Fourth, with recent boxing work at Camp Bowle Wort Worth and a history against top rivals like Packy McFarland Welling and Britton.

Johnny Griffiths Australia Ted Lewis England Ohio San Antonio Griffiths Camp Bowle Wort Worth Packy McFarland Joe Welling Jack Britton Paul Dixon R. WE Nick Brooklyn Thea Fort Bam Houaton

Hibernians Fall to Speedy Remount No. 2 Team on Camp Travis

The Hibernians lose 7 to 3 at Remount No. 2, Camp Travis, after an earlier season of victories. McQueen faced Fried as Remount pitchers Barry and Covington closed the game with strong defense and timely hitting. Ables and Fried doubled for Remount, while McQueen and Oriole starred for Hibernians. Remount aims for Fort Sam Houston Headquarters Garage Detachment next.

Hibernian Remount No. 2 Camp Travis Amazon River Remount Jack Flaherty Hibernians Jack McQueen Dunker Cy Fried Ace Vibernians Bob Barry Ables Fried Oriole Barry Covington Fort Sam Houston

Remount unit to clash with Kelly Field post team

The Remount outfit led by Sergeant Zealy and Assistant Nichols plans a short notice match with the Kelly Field post team, indicating an anticipated clash in upcoming events.

Remount Zealy Nichols Kelly Field

Six club league eyed to replace Southern Association

Rumor ties Charlie Frank and Nashville officials to forming a six team league to begin after a Southern Association suspension, with moves to place teams in southern cities except New Orleans and Mobile, awaiting a favorable work order ruling from General Crowder and Secretary Baker. A separate note mentions Hammond girls plotting to blacklist slackers who fail to enlist. Also reported are rising coal prices near Sunbury and Shamokin.

Birmingham Ala Southern Association Charlie Frank Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Nashville, Tenn Nashville Frank At+lanta Maury Hammond Ind

Standing of the Clubs Texas League Play Today

San Antonio plays Fort Worth while Houston meets Dallas and Shreveport faces Waco in Texas League action today.

San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Dallas Shreveport Waco Asee

American League Scores and Box Details

In Detroit Philadelphia routs 8 to 1 with Adams and Perkins pairing in a 15 hit game. St Louis beats Washington 4 to 2 behind Shaw and Ainsmith. Chicago bests Boston 4 to 1 after a late surge. New York falls to Cleveland 4 to 3. Batteries listed for each game include McCabe Jones Agnew Schang Faber Schall Caldwell Watters Bagby Thomas.

Boston Chicago McCabe Jones and Agnew Schang, Faber and Schall New York Cleveland R. WE Caldwell Watters Bagby Thomas St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit

Baseball scores and results from teams and leagues

Philadelphia and Brooklyn repeat scores in a set of early baseball results. Chicago defeats New York 5 to 3 with Hendrix and Killifer and others credited. Pittsburg beats Boston 3 to 2 as Beeston adds two runs. Southern Association results include Birmingham over Chattanooga in 10 innings and Atlanta over Nashville 9 to 8. The San Antonio Light endorses Russell R. Jennett for Bexar County Clerk in the July 27 1918 primary.

Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile Little Rock Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Memphis San Antonio Russell R. Jennett Clerek Bexar County

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