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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1918

Page

10

Twilight Twilight Twighlights? Fort Worth Beats San Antonio 5 to 2

San Antonio took the opener of the series, Fort Worth defeated the Panthers 5 to 2 in the fifth inning. Townsend pitched well for Fort Worth, and key hits including a three bagger and a home run helped secure the win before a growing twilight crowd.

San Antonio Fort Worth Panthers Monay Townsend Pate Geals Sernus le Beau Nate Worthen Perry Sears Mownsend Stewart Hnd Knaupp Wireher Kircher Dee Tere Kerns Jacobus N . Harden Tnnings Cox Kraupp Mullins Hale Kraupp Kerns Tate Northen

Houston Buffaloes and Dallas Giants Battle to a Tie in Twilight Tilt

In Dallas, June 27, the Houston Buffaloes and Dallas Giants opened the twilight series with a 0-0 tie after ten innings halted by darkness. Pitcher Hiett hurled well for Houston while both clubs missed chances at the plate, several baserunners being cut down.

Houston Tex Houston Buffaloes Dallas Giants Hiett Datlay— Bei da Ui Eng Ul Callaha i Merson Nokes Rf Romney Ry Seourke Honrlon Ale Holga Fentell Dallas Pry Iisa Nix Stalen Mattlek Dowie Nixon O'Rourke Tatterson We Matttels Leona Sens Newnan Mist Tats Kinney Tlett Ilfetta Dela Tmpire Miller Thine McCarty Dodds Mecartys Werlitees Wine

King George Coaches for July Fourth Baseball Appearance

King George is learning to throw for a July 4 exhibition between American teams. Former major leaguer Arie Latham will umpire and coach the king as he prepares to pitch the first ball in London.

Local sportsmen win NRA marksman metals for Big Dandy Club

Sergt H M Mitchell received NRA qualification metals for eight Big Dandy Rifle Club members to honor high rifle and pistol proficiency. Recipients include H W McCabe T A Hieber R W Fortune J K Walsh W Richter G W Richter W A Jones and Bi Guilett. Metals issued on range as owners claim them. range scores noted for 300 yard bullseye and pistol events with several shooters posting top marks.

H. M. Mitchell National Rifle Association Big Dandy Rifle Club H. W. McCabe T. A. Hieber R. W. Fortune J. KE. Walsh Bruhnose H. Thorner Pjohn J. M. Lornar Co Gaughen

Finn Sells Club in Chattanooga Roster Shakeup

Manager Mike Finn announced wholesale player sales by his Chattanooga club with Rube Marshall remaining in uniform while Bob Hisains retires. Key moves include iueto Ring Merritt to Cincinnati, Lynch to Pittsburgh, Fhigstand and Basen Graham to Detroit, Phelan Graff to St Paul, Weaver Lohmann Taylor to multiple leagues, and Kag leaving for Little Rock.

Chattanooga Tenn Mike Finn Chattanoos Southern Association Rube" Marshall Bob Hisains Baeshall Marshall Iueto Ring Merritt Cincinnati National League Lynch Pittsburg Fhigstand Wirst Basen Graham Detroit Americans Phelan Graff Bt Paul Weaver New Orleans Lohmann Shreveport Taylor Newport News Virginia Jim Kag Little Rock

Lowdermilk Injured. St. Louis Americans Face Possible Loss

Grover Lowdermilk may miss games for the St. Louis Americans after injuring his pitching arm. He traveled to Youngstown, Ohio for specialist consultation after leaving Wednesday’s eight inning start against Cleveland due to sudden arm pain.

ST. Louis St. Louis Americans Grover Lowdermilk Youngstown Ohio Lowdermilk Cleveland

Mathew Allen Dies Renowned Racehorse Trainer

Mathew Allen, famous in the United States and England as a racing trainer, died at his Brooklyn home. Born in Nashville, he spent his life on the turf and trained thoroughbreds for notable figures such as Senator George Hearst and James T. Keene. He operated the Keene stables in England. An unrelated Memphis note reports Ezra Barger, manager of the Memphis Southern Association club, sold to the Chicago Nationals.

Kate New York Mathew Allen United States England Brooklyn Nashville Tenn Allen George Hearst California Diamond Jim" Brady Keene Barger Chicago Memphis Ezra Barger Memphis Southern Association Chicago Nationals

Ward for Associate Justice Court of Criminal Appeals

The San Antonio Light announces J. H. Ward as a candidate for Associate Justice on the Court of Criminal Appeals subject to Democratic primaries. July 27, 1918. Political Advertising. Russell R. Jennett seeks support for County Clerk in Bexar County in the July 27 primary.

San Antonio J. H. Ward Court of Criminal Appeals A Thee Russell R. Jennett

National League Scores Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Boston

Brooklyn loses 1 0 at Philadelphia as Marquard Grimes and Miller Burns Burns. New York shutout 9 0 at Boston behind Salice and Rariden. St Louis falls 6 9 Chicago edges 3 0 in Chicago with Ames Gonzales Vaughn Willifer batteries.

Brooklyn Philadelphia R. H. E. Brooklyn Marquard Grimes and Miller Jacobs and Burns New York Boston R.W OK St. Louis Chicago Ames Gonzales Vaughn Willifer Wis Pittsburg Cincinnati Mays Schaney Love Hannah

Baseball scores and results from Wednesday games

American League action shows Cleveland and St Louis split a doubleheader while Philadelphia beats Washington and New York shuts out Boston. Chicago tops Detroit and Kansas City falls to Milwaukee with several minor league scores reported alongside a tobacco shop ad.

Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Stindding Boston New York Cleveland Hington St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit

Army pugilist O Keeffe seeks July Fourth bout

Corpus Christi Texas June 27 Bobby O Keefe light weight champion of the army and a Fifth United States engineers at Camp Scurry seeks rivals for a July 4 match. Managed by Al Ketchel physical director at United States general hospital No 14 Ketchel has issued a challenge to any fighting serviceman to face O Keefe on July 4. Ketchel also features bantam Young Montague of the Fifth Dosineers with a strong repuation at the camp.

Corpus Christi Tex Bobby O'Keefe United States Engineers Camp Scurry O'Keefe Engineers al Ketchel United States General Hospital North Beach

Tekonsha Center of Calhoun County Sensations After Cyclone

Tekonsha in Calhoun County emerges as a focal point after a cyclone event. Reports indicate continued activity and local follow up on damages and community response in the wake of the storm.

Tekonsha Mich Calhoun County

Electric Plant Fire Causes Twenty Thousand Dollar Loss

A fire at the electric light plant caused about $20,000 in damage when oily rags ignited while the electrician was not present. The blaze quickly engulfed the building, leaving it a mass before the worker returned.

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