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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1918

Page

7

Kotsonaros Declares No Return Match With Brown

Greek wrestler Kotsonaros disputes rumors of a frame up with Brown after a Wednesday bout in Beethoven stal. He says Brown refused a return match and he offered a public winner-take-all rematch on his own terms, which Brown declined. Doctors treated Kotsonaros for internal bleeding after the match ended.

Beethoven Stal Pet Brown George Leo Kotsonaros Brown Miotsonarog Taylor Edward Paatsch Ratsch Jie

Schedule drawn up for 1912 Texas League season

WALLAS Texas March 16 A Texas League meeting in Wallas Friday night approved a 1912 schedule likely to be published Sunday President J Walter Morris Fort Worth announced. Attendees included This Hardy Awnee Benson San Antonio Doak Roberts Touston Sullivan Shreveport Vault Tar Grave Fort Worth Hamilton Patterson Dallas. Also notes two Kelly athletes Kay Sherburne and Lefty Williams left for Austin ground school. Cards working out in town as Jock Hendricks and pitchers Horstman Lee Meadows Jake May arrive. workouts at League Park began Saturday morning.

Wallas Tex Texas League Mike Finn Little Track Simdlay J. Walter Morris Sullivan Shreveport Tar Grave Fort Worth Hamilton Patterson Dallas Kelly Telly Field Kay Sherburne Toutts Lefty Williams St. Louis Austin Sherburne Simday Lgcals Jock Hendricks Hot Wells Hotel Cardinals Horstman Lee Meadows Jake May League Park

Machine Gun Team of 19th Infantry Cracks Lineup at Kelly Field

A fast baseball game is set for Sunday at Kelly Field as the Machine Gun Company of the 19th Infantry, Fort Sam Houston, faces Kelly Field No. 1. Star players include catcher Ralph Wankins, pitchers Johnny Mallonice and Jack Kaporal, infielder Parkhurst, and shortstop Sidaa Vasen. The roster blends former minor leaguers and semi pro talents with World War I era pride as teams arrange matches among Army posts.

Kelly Field Nineteenth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Kelly Field No. 1 Zotzubue Machine Gun Ralph Wankins Springfield Johnny Mallonice Jack Kaporal Chicazo Mallonice Tussell Parkhurst Indiana Parkhurst Brooklyn Joplin Keystone Frank Subby Sid Aa Vasen Rosen Wa Ismarek N. D Denver Rosen Charley Meal Daira Kaporal Hebly Cook Trentenant Wotaubue Apy Teins Camp Travis Welly Field Army Army Post

Overheard at the Nineteenth Hole on the Municipal Links

A Saturday morning golf scene reports a dozen players out before 9 amid improving conditions at the Municipal Links. Isaac H Mayer of Chicago and W Y Sternburger of New York City played the Country Club Links Friday, with A J Blackman of Tampico Mexico also seen on the Municipal course. Brackenridge Park competitors include R Daniels of Dallas and C L Sager of St Louis among others.

Country Club Isaac H. Mayer Chicago W. WY. Sternburger New York City A. J. Blackman Tampico Mexico Brackenridge Park R. Daniels Dallas C. L. Sager St. Louis Y. R. Bowman Mayne Panking Kansas City L. &. Williams Cleveland

Lukin Academy marksmen post solid scores on range

Lukin Military Academy shooters posted strong scores at a municipal rifle range. Private Murphy led at twelve yards with 90 of 100, followed by First Sergeant Weye and Lieutenant Estes. In the ten yard head and shoulders drill at five rounds, multiple soldiers achieved ten hits in short times, with varied marks for the rest.

Lukin Military Academy Municipal Mitchell Murphy Lukin Weye Estes Fellbawm McGinley Calloway Corporal Robinson Trumpeter Buller Fellvan Murphey McGinney Ester Heye Private Callaway

Orioles Face Turner in Last Ball League Game on Saturday

The last league game pits the Orioles against Turner at the U W court. A win tonight and a playoff victory over St Marys Alumni would put the Orioles in a tie for first with the Y M St A quintet. If St Marys Alumni win the playoff, a decisive championship game may occur between the Alumni and the Y league leaders, with potential matchups against the Kelly Field team and other enamp fives.

Ball League U. W Orioles Turner St. Mary's St. Marys Pionship Kelly Field

Willard to Fight Fulton July Fourth for Large Purse

Kansas City dispatch reports heavyweight champion Jess Willard and Fred Fulton of Rochester plan a July 4 match. Fulton guaranteed 26000 with a 5000 side bet. articles to be signed April 1, venue to be chosen. Willard’s share not announced. promoters deposit 1600 as good faith.

Kansas City Jess Willard Fred Fulton Rochester Minn J. C. Miller Oklahoma Ridayight Miller Fulton Willard Collins Teach Edward W. Cochrane Kansas City Journal Pullen Jack Dempsey Atlantic City N. W Jacksonville Ila Chicago Lawrence Kan Collins Minneapolis

Turner's Park Capacity And Fight Offer Detailed

A promoter offers Fulton a $25,000 prize if he wins and $10,000 if he draws or loses. He has deposited $10,000 to guarantee no interference, with the amount usable to a limit. Fifty percent of net proceeds go to the Fosdick war service commission, the rest split by mutual agreement. Turner Park capacity is 18,000.

Deming Willard Jess Willard Fulton Turner Park New Mexico J. W. Randolph Park San Antonio Losoya Hotel Mike Collins Ile Fosdick War Service Commission

War Hits Dunn Hard in Cleveland Baseball Costs

Cleveland club president James Dunn faces heavy war driven losses as several players traded or lost to service. Valuations cited include Louis Guisto at 10000, Elmer Smith at 4000, Joe Jackson trade impact, Joss Petty from Camp Bowie, and other outlays such as Herman DeBerry and Clark Dickerson. The piece notes Dunn paid limited sums due to wartime constraints and that the war continues.

Cleveland James ©. Dunn Nele Sam Louis Guisto Dunn Elmer Smith Washington Fd Klopster Joe Jackson Eood Joe Harris Herman De-Berry Navy Joss Petty Camp Bowie Fort Worth Clark Dickerson

Uniforms to stay same for Chicago Americans season

Chicago March 36 Uniforms to be worn by the Chicago Americans this season will be exact duplicates of last year. Charles A Comiskey, owner, says it would be unwise to change after winning the world championship. Trainer Bruckner will again oversee conditioning.

Chicago Chicago Ametricans Charles A. Comiskey Bruckner Comiskey

Regimental Baseball Leagues Form at Camp Pike

At Camp Pike in Little Rock Arkansas on March 16 seventeen regimental leagues with 122 teams were organized. Championships will be decided before May 1 when a new league of regimental teams will contest the division title. A team will be selected to play the Little Rock Southern League club before the regular season opens.

Payren Is Moines Towa Marc Ewoldt Des Moines National Army Cane Dodge Thomas Jweather Fairweather Camp Pike Little Rock Ark

National Bowling Tourney to Feature 100 Teams in Lou Missouri

Bowlers from all regions of the country will compete in the National Tail way Bowling Association tournament in Louis Missouri from April 6 to 14. It is estimated that at least one hundred teams will take part.

Louis, My

Nature Gave Creatures Suitable Voices

In the Columbus Dispatch essay, George F. Burba argues that birds of prey lack singing voices and that animal distress cries are harsh by design, aiding survival. He imagines how gentler sounds would alter predator behavior and notes how nature’s acoustic balance guides wildlife responses. A separate note reports Johnnie Griffith defeating Bobby Waugh in Fort Worth.

George F. Burba Columbus Dispatch Waugh Fort Worth Tex Johnnie Griffith Akron Ohio Bobby Waugh Griffith

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