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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
4
The Twilight Ball games in San Antonio moved to 6 30 starts as the Bronchos hope to boost attendance and test fan support against Fort Worth a strong pennant contender Manager Atz's organization faces a lively challenge while the Branches seek to extend recent Houston wins and show their mettle in a potential title bid.
Harold Scherwitz sports editor of The Light enlisted, left his work to join the army at Fort Sam Houston. He was accepted and is in final days at the recruit camp before transfer to the Southern Department headquarters for duty.
Scherwitz, just 18, has joined an engineer organization after reaching the recruit station. A longtime local sporting writer, he graduated from San Antonio High School and earned a unique Virginia scholarship for Texas’ top student, which he plans to use after the war. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scherwitz of 329 Wicks Street.
Benny Leonard defeated Jack Britton in six fast rounds at Shibe Park Philadelphia. Leonard pressed the attack while Britton dangered with sharp left chops. Leonard sought a knockout in the final round but Britton stayed undefeated through six rounds.
L L Cline achieved the best score, 92, on the 1 inch bullseye at 15 yards at the San Antonio Rifle Club range amid brisk pistol shooting. Scores at 13 yards included H H Mitchell 87 and W Barker 75 with many players posting fair marks as civic spectators watched keenly. Mrs G W McCabe was the only entrant at 10 yards, tallying 59. Boston Americans purchase Southern Leaguers Bluhm Stansbury and Barbour from New Orleans club. they report to Boston after the Southern Association season ends.
In Dallas on June 26 O'Rouke hit a clutch single in the eighth to score Nekes as Dallas edged Shreveport 3 to 2. Shreveport outhit and outfielded the home club but Dallas fielded crisply. Napier struck out 3 in relief while Callahan and Murphy sparked Dallas offense with key hits.
Indian participation in World War I spans bonds sales, Red Cross contributions, and enlistment. Records show seven and a half million dollars in Liberty Bond subscriptions by American Indians, with many taking the stump to urge support for the government, Red Cross, and Y M C A. Thousands have enlisted or joined naval service, some waiving exemption rights to defend the homeland. A Native writer urged, Indian and white must take up the cross, pledging strong soldiers noted by army officers.
Commander Francis Goodhart gave his life to free sailors trapped when a submarine sank to 38 feet. He carried a tin cylinder with rescue instructions and entered the conning tower with the captain, insisting the cylinder be used if he did not surface. The rescue succeeded after hours of peril, aided by divers, fresh air, water, and compressed food, but at the cost of Goodhart’s life.
The National Geographic Society reports that Dulmen, a small Prussian town 17 miles southwest of Munster, holds more than 100 American prisoners of war. The town lies on the Hamburg to Cologne rail line. Munster, with historic ties to the Reformation, is nearby. The account notes the lack of notable sites beyond the Duke of Croy Dulmien’s castle and references historical iron cages in Munster’s St. Lambert Church as a reminder of past executions.
In St Louis Cleveland lost 3 to 2 after a late rally. Morton and O Neill handled pitching for Cleveland while Rogers and Nunamaker contributed behind. second game featured Coumber Bagby and Thomas for St Louis. Chicago defeated Detroit 4?2 with Russell on Chicago and Cunningham on Detroit. Boston beat New York 7 to 1 as Jones and Agnew did the catching for Boston with Russell pitching.
In Chicago the St. Tonis were shut out 14 0 by the Cubs as Chicago tallied in every inning except the seventh New York beat Boston 14 to 4 at Boston with Perritt and Barlden supporting Nehf and Wilson Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 3 2 at Philadelphia In the American Association Kansas City beat Toledo 6 2 Indianapolis won 5 1 St Paul edged Milwaukee Columbus rain in Milwaukee Southern League New Orleans routed Atlanta 10 0 Birmingham hammered Mobile 12 4 Chattanooga downed Memphis 4 1.
Col W P Stokey departs to Fort 1 Oklo for conference with Infantry School of Arms commandant regarding funds and materials for the year. Chapl Thomas Bass relived as signal officer of Big Bend district and sent to Fort Leavenworth for duty at the signal corps training school. William E O Beirne noted in Washington’s quartermaster office while Lieut Willard Walley reports to the intelligence section at Kelly. Several officers report to Camp Travis for duty and educational assignments, with six assigned to colleges to train drafted men.
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