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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1918

Page

3

Hronites Sweep Doubleheader Over Houston Boys

The Hrontites win both ends of a Sunday double bill to improve the home team’s series standing against the Houston lads. In game one Bensonites rally for seven runs on timely hitting and base running, while the visitors tally four. Mullins shuts out the opposition in game two as Bronchos strike four runs, aided by Barfoot and LeBeau in early frames.

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Dallas and Shreveport Split Doubleheader in Texas League

In Dallas and Shreveport, two Texas League games featured strong pitching by Mullins for the Bronchos and solid hitting from Dallas. A late rally by Dallas produced six runs in the first game while Shreveport managed an early lead but fell in the nightcap as Dallas won 7-1.

Texas League Play Today Dense Matchups Across Texas

Houston visits San Antonio while Shreveport travels to Dallas Fort Worth hosts Waco in a set of Texas League games today. Key doubleheaders feature rivals and regional standings hopes with each club aiming for early season momentum. Local clubs eye decisive results to shape the division chase.

Houston San Antonio Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Waco

Washington tops Phillies 5 in erratic seven run rally

In Washington the Washington team defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 after a shaky start. Perry and Perkins provided late support as Ainsmith and Cleveland struggled for Chicago in a separate game. Batterymates and pitchers exchanged blows as Cleveland and Chicago battled to a 2 to 2 tie. The St Louis vs Detroit matchup produced an 11 to 4 score in Detroit’s favor with strong pitching from Coveleskie and Yelle.

Hirst St. Louis Detroit Sotheron Nunamaker Buland Coveleskie Yelle Spencer Jlip Be Davenport Shocker Severoid Boston New York Cleveland Chicago Washington Philadelphia

National League scores and results from Chicago and Cincinnati

Baseball recaps show Chicago routing St Louis 8 to 2 in Chicago with strong offense, Cincinnati losing 1 to 4 to Pittsburgh in the nightcap, and other results: Milwaukee, Louisville. St Paul, Columbus. Minneapolis, Toledo. Southern Association notes Chattanooga and New Orleans wins, Birmingham and Mobile splits.

Kansas City Indianapolis Milwiuker Louisville St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Chattanooga Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Mobile

Atlanta Golfers Lose to Local Players in Red Cross Match

Perry Adair and Robbie Jones both 16 from Atlanta were upset by Harry Atwell and Will McGuire in an 18 hole best ball match for the Red Cross fund. The local victory netted the Red Cross over 1600 dollars.

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Big Ten Tennis Meet Opens At Rockhill Courts

The Great Villas tennis tournament for women opened this morning on Rockhill courts with four rounds entered. Despite wartime disruptions many top Central West players compete and New Orleans’ Miss Irving Murphey returns, aiming to win the silver trophy for a third consecutive time to gain permanent ownership.

Cuny Mic Great Villas Rockhill Central West Irving Murphey New Orleans

Latonia Derby to Be Worth 35000 in Added Money

Cincinnati June 24 General Manager John Hachmeister of the Latonia Jockey Club said the Derby value next year will be doubled for added money, making it the richest American race for three year olds. Latonia will add 20000 versus 10000 previously, while another ad notes Travelers Cigar Shop on Ave G offering cigars.

Cincinnati Ohio John Hachmeister Tatonia Jockey Club Latonia Jockey Club

Brooksfield Downs Fifth Engineers In Seventh Inning Rally

In Corpus Christi on June 24 Brooksfield officers rallied from behind in the fifth to tie and then plated two runs in the seventh, defeating the Fifth Engineers six to four at Exposition Park. George and Seeligson pitched for Brooksfield with Clark Sacra Breckenridge and Miller handling the field and battery duties.

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Eight Horses Likely to Start in Brooklyn Handicap

At Aqueduct, one mile and a furlong race draws eleven entries for the Brooklyn Handicap but eight may race. Entrants include Cudgel Damrosch Roamer Ticket Repeount and Westy Slogan with owners Macomber Miller Loss and Whitney among others. Final field depends on track conditions and sole contenders chosen by each owner and jockeys Lyke Buxton Schutlinger.

Newton Brooklyn Aqueduct Queen's County Jockey Club J. W. L. Loss Cudgel Damrosch Macomber Flollister Motor Cup Ander Miller Roamer Umar Khayyam Frank Wier Mandrie Ken T. Wilson Corp Tassel BR. Whitney Murraw Rosie O'Grady Hickery Tumbler

San Antonio Rifle Club Scores Lead Junior Medal Win

Several good scores were posted at the San Antonio Rifle Club range with Rt. Ph. Wilson, a 14 year old, winning the first junior gold medal. New members joined the rifle club at a final meeting. Bessie and George Keen won a silver medal from Winchester for junior marksmanship.

San Antonio Rt. Ph. Wilson

The Mystery of Gravitation by Garrett P. Serviss

A discussion on gravitation's nature from the ether stress idea to mass attraction. It covers pull versus push concepts, Maxwellian stress, instantaneous action, and the universal law linking all matter with inverse square distance.

Garrett P. Serviss Moon Earth Oliver Lodge Barker Clerk Maxwell Matles

KILLED WIFE FOR LOVE IN SLEEPY CAR KILLING CASE

Irving Morgan also known as John K Jackson arrives in Missouri from Kansas City for a Shelby County preliminary hearing next Wednesday in Shelbyville. Morgan claims a love motive for pushing his wife from a sleeping car near Shelby on June 13 and denies premeditation. He spoke of his past life, family, and alleged embezzlement to pay his wife’s illness.

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Auto Dealers Meet in San Antonio Luncheon

The San Antonio Auto Dealers Association holds a luncheon at the Gutter Hotel at 12 15 p m with president W A Williamson returning from a Chicago convention of the National Automobile Association The gathering will discuss counter proposals to proposed auto tax legislation and plan Medina Lake July 4 Regatta with athletes Bud Goodwin and Chris Christenson noted A group photo will cap the meeting In Del Monte California a swimming record event saw a world and two American records set by the all women field A nitroglycerine factory is covered by wires as lightning protection in Europe

San Antonio Auto Dealers’ Association Gutter W. A. Williamson Nationa Automobile Association Chicago Williamson Wis National Automobil Association Medina Lake iWil Bud Goodwin Chris Christennson

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