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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
7
The big game of the season is set for tonight in the City League series as XMC aA faces Orioles. Captain Lutz returns for the Orioles, offering a boost in defense, while Conley is expected back for Saturday. Both teams boast quick, clever scorers and strong passing, with two regular City League passes at the door and play starting at 8 15.
John J. McGraw brings the New York Giants pennant contenders to town for a five game set. The party includes players, staff, and reporters with tickets and host plans in place at local venues as fans prepare for the visit.
San Antonio hosts the St. Louis Cardinals training camp setup for 1919 with manager Hendricks praising the squad’s readiness. Players depart for Fort Worth, including Snyder who sustains a fisher bite injury requiring stitches, potentially sidelining him a week or two.
Overheard at the Nineteenth Hole reports no play Friday at Municipal Golf course Brackenridge Park due to heavy mud from last night’s rain. Saturday morning sees some activity on temporary greens as J B Eddleman plans to reopen regular greens in the afternoon. W E Rowe of Chicago visited the Country Club grounds Friday, the sole traveler noting Thursday night’s unsettled weather. several members tolerate the soggy conditions.
The Kelly Field post team defeated Knights of Columbus at South San Antonio aviation post in a seven inning game 7 to 1. Williams led the hitting with three safeties in four trips as Roberts and Ardis held the Knights in check. Gilroy strong at third base and Behn of K of C was the sole bright spot for the losers.
Main Avenue High School won its second Academic League game Friday, defeating San Antonio Academy 5 to 1. Bullitt pitched effectively allowing two hits, while Perez struggled with control. Davis hit a threebagger, Michel added a twobagger, and Academy’s Lord made the only clean hit for the visitors. Crowds from both schools cheered as police kept order. Umpires: Lancoust and Engleman.
Del Rio Texas March 30 The committee drafting a new city charter adopted amendments and issued a call for a special election on May 7 for voters to approve the provisions. The plan includes municipal ownership of utilities a three member board of managers elected by property tax payers and annual audits. The charter also grants the commission authority over street franchise applications and itinerant merchant regulation.
Washington March 30 An agreement shaping wartime labor policy was reached by the labor planning board after sessions of over two months It aims to prevent strikes by sending disputes to mediation boards and confines actions on closed and open shops while promising no wage cuts for piecework During talks unions may proselytize and organizers will not face restrictions on recruitment The 12 member board includes five chosen by the American Federation of Labor five by the national industrial conference board and two from each side to represent capital
A Jacksonville coroner's jury found Lieut. Samuel J. Dickson died at the hands of Mrs. Louise Biegert of Girard Pennsylvania who then killed herself after writing a note to her son. Dickson, a doctor, was to marry today near Palm Beach Florida. Biegert had been employed at Camp Johnston's base hospital.
Salmon packers in the Columbia River district report government seizure of the entire pack for army use. Prices to be fixed later, mild cured salmon loses value, formerly exported to Norway and Sweden via Hamburg, with most shipments redirected.
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