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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1918

Page

3

Broncs Clin And Fall In Double Bill

In Dallas on June 17, the San Antonio Bronchos take a 6 5 lead in game one but lose 6 2 in seven innings of the nightcap. Dallas stars tote the day with solid hitting led by Nokes seven hits in eight trips, LeBeau and Hale standout on defense and offense.

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Williams Dropped From White Sox Over Quit Talk

Claude Williams, a left handed pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, was removed from the roster and his uniform ordered returned by President Comiskey after Williams announced plans to quit baseball for a shipyard job. Catcher Lyrd oo Lynn was also dropped for similar reasons.

Claude Williams Chcagoe White Sox Comiskey Williams Lyrd Oo Lynn Chub

Ammunition In Sight For San Antonio Rifle Clubs

Government plans a free ammunition issue soon for rifle pistol and gun clubs in San Antonio. A meeting Tuesday night at the municipal rifle and pistol range will discuss enrollment expansion and club activity led by Sergeant TH. HH Mitchell. Open to all over sixteen, with the San Antonio Pistol Club holding a regular shoot and Ble Dandy Rifle Club officers to be elected.

San Antonio Pistol Club Ble Seegweant Mitchell

Sewell Pitches Shreveport Past Fort Worth in Opener

Jim Sewell allowed a steady six hits while Shreveport scored five runs on timely hits to beat Fort Worth 5 to 1 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader in Fort Worth Texas. The crowd was lively as Fort Worth struggled in the seven inning nightcap with Shreveport gaining six runs on five hits.

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Standings and Today’s Texas League Schedule

Play today features San Antonio at Dallas Shreveport at Fort Worth Houston at Waco with Texas League clubs in action across the state.

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Early Baseball Scores From Major League Action

In St Louis the Redbirds beat the Red Sox 2 to 1 behind solid pitching as W EB and Boston’s Schang pair up with Nanamaker in a tight game. New York topped Detroit 5 to 2 after a run heavy middle innings. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 with Gregg and McAvoy guiding the winners. Chicago slipped past Washington 3 to 0 as Altrock and Shaw matched Cicotte and Schalk in a shutout effort.

Boston New York Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit

National League No Games Sunday

Southern Association results show Little Rock defeated Mobile 4 to 0 and Chattanooga won 4 to 1 while New Orleans split a 2 2 tie. Nashville Memphis scheduled at Montgomery Alabama rained out. three games planned for the day.

Little Rock Mobie Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Memphis Montgomery Ala

Twilight Tuesday rained out game to be played at 6:30

Rain delayed Sundays contest between Fort Sam Mechanics and Corpus Christi Engineers leads to a twilight game planned for Tuesday at League Park. Lt. R H B Nicks schedules the 6:30 start to allow soldiers and civilians ample attendance with Jack Harper slated to pitch for the Mechanics and a familiar Port Sam line assembling stars like Baggan Knaupp Covington Vertetth and others.

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Men Who Would Have Died In Other Wars Now Recover Quickly

A French front report notes surgeons across entente forces have saved whole divisions by rapid antiseptic care and tiered treatment. Wounded are sorted at first dressing stations into categories for swift, specialized care and transfer to nearer hospitals, boosting recovery and returning troops to action.

Verdun

Miller Dominates In Rain-Shortened Kelly Field Match

The text records Miller overpowering Kelly Field with strong defense, H. B. Kenly Field and Austin both held scoreless after a rain-shortened 40 minutes. Miller’s lineup featured Harm, Falk, Plank, and a standout cornerback performance.

Nals Kelly Field Miller H. B Kenly Austin Harm Falk

Trans Mississippi golf tourneys opens with 250 entrants

About 250 players began the qualifying round of the eighteenth annual Trans Mississipp i golf tournament at Millcrest Country Club Kansas City Missouri. The event features daily rounds and match play on Wednesday with finals Friday.

Kansas City Central Millcrest Country Club

Kelly Field Versus Austin Independents Ends Rain Shortened

Kelly Field plant takes early lead scoring nine in the first inning and adds three more in the second. Joe Miller a former White Sox pitcher from Chicago holds Austin to one hit over five innings in a rain shortened exhibition. Lefty Williams from St. Louis Cardinals joins the Austin amateurs and L. M. A. players for a spirited contest.

Austin Tex Whelly Field School of Military Aeronautics Austin Independents Joe Miller White Sock Chicago Austinites Kelly Field Alk University of Texas Star Williams St. Louis

Wartime apparel rules slash high shoes and coats

Washington June 17 wartime fabric and leather conservation leads to strict apparel limits next spring. Women’s shoe height capped at eight inches, color restrictions apply. men’s coats shortened with precise sizing, limited outside models, and coats without wool reinforcement. raincoats capped at 48 inches. Restrictions target reducing boot samples and urging low cut styles.

Washington D. C War Industries Board

Squirrels and Supplies Reflect Quasi Historic Shortages

An odd clipping notes pet squirrels in Bloomsburg, a jet grey introduction by Hartline, and a man complaining about luxuries. It recalls ancestors living without coal, tobacco, coffee, umbrellas, and lamp oil through various centuries, hinting at broader shortages and stark daily life.

Sone Moomsburg Hartline

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