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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1918

Page

7

Double Bill Promises Hope For Nag Fans

Weather gloom lifts as Bronchos plan Sunday double header after wet grounds postpone Friday Waco Nin nags clash. amid darkness a Baggan Day tribute and talk of army draft losses, the team works out muddedly, seeking to mold a winning machine despite key departures and scarce depth.

Jupiter Pluvius Jupe Hardy Waco Perry Baggan Nags Ellis Hardy Sam Bacon Bensonites Coerham

Nags Seek Sabbath Victory as Beaumont Houston Franchises Loom

The Nags aim to extend their perfect Sunday record against a strong foe while reports suggest Beaumont may join Houston in the league. Officials note low Houston attendance and a shipyard boom in Beaumont as reasons for a possible franchise swap, though no final decision has been made.

Gere Cocreham Nags Husky Beaumont Houston City of Oil Ed Steadman

Houston 5 Shreveport 0 baseball game report

Houston defeated Shreveport 5 to 0 in Friday action as Bufls pitcher Martina held the visitors to one chance for a shutout. Houston rallied with three runs in the fifth inning and maintained the lead, aided by Newnam at first base and solid relief pitching.

Houston Tex Martina Shreveport Gassers Bufls Young Fat Newnam AGB J. H. Brannan M. O'Neill J. O'Neill O. McLarry Jullos Pahiman Hungling Ef Ye. Snyder Sisseeee Reese TULL McCarty Heathcote Bieitbauer Sented Newnan Nixon St Noyen Lina Boosesiiseereeee Brannon McLarry Newnam Balk Sacrifices Dodd tzeNbauur Gitcher Martine Clultos Batls Youngs Afartinn Suyder Shreveyarts Howston Blackburn

Fort Worth Panthers blank Dallas Giants 3 to 0

Fort Worth pitcher Whittaker held Dallas to two hits as the Panthers scored in the first on walks a single and a hit batsman and added two more in the fifth on an error and two doubles. Dallas managed a lone threat in the late innings but could not cross the plate.

Fort Worth Tex Dallas Schlicbner Whittaker Panthers Giants A. E Stow Kircher Rt Kraft Sears Kerns Bitte Callax— Ens Ap Callahan If Mattick Palmer Vehilebner Kimies Rf Litachl Tereseee Foo Patterson Sepsaeeees Gompere

Brackenridge High Ends Academic Race With Another Win

Brackenridge High School clinched the Academic Baseball League title with a 8 to 7 victory over Peacock Military College at Peacock Field Winters held the Brackenridge mound with seven hits allowed while Campbell scattered eight for Peacock Webb and Sten Hert provided key fielding for Brackenridge Rennert nabbed a tough grounder, saving a run in the ninth Whitney led Brackenridge with two hits and scored twice Kennett also scored twice Giles starred for Peacock with two hits and strong defense Campbell accounted for both Peacock runs

Brackenridge High School Peacock Military College Peacock Peacock Field Winters Brackenridge Campbell Webb Stenhert Howeer Rennert Kennett Giles Dunlap Brackenridge, Winters and Whitney Peacock, Campbell and Taylor

Detroit Beats Chicago in League Baseball Clash

Detroit wins 3 to 1 against Chicago as Williams and Schatk drive in runs. Cleveland and St Louis also post 4-4 ties with mixed batting, while Boston and New York struggle to reach scoring marks.

Sunday School Indoor League Opens With Two Matchups

Government Hill Methodists meet First Presbyterians in the opener while McKinley Avenue Methodists face Westminster Presbyterians. First Presbyterians tied for first with Government Hill, both one loss. McKinley tied for second with one defeat, aiming to join St. Marks atop the table. Pitching duties debated between Hamilton and Sexauer for McKinley and Gerhard for Westminster. 8 15 p m start. teams urged to arrive early. no delays for missing players.

Government Hill Ernest Green Halliday Mettinley Aethodists St. Mark’s Westminster Mckinley Harry Hamilton George Sexauer Manfred Gerhard Westiminstera

Barns Reborn as Homes in Junction City Kansas

In Junction City Kansas old barns idle for a decade are being remodeled into bungalow style residences. Exteriors lightly altered with wire cloth and stucco, interiors use wallboard in place of plaster. Rents rise by 20 to 30 dollars based on size and location as owners convert barns to meet housing demand.

Junction City Kan Wall Lowa

Standing of the Clubs Texas League Today

Waco faces San Antonio while Shreveport travels to Houston and Fort Worth meets Dallas in a set of Texas League games scheduled for today.

Waco San Antonio Shreveport Houston Fort Worth Dallas Clay Pet di Wiucuwee Houston Wolf Dallas Teegend SAN Anton Briday Wet Grounds Port Worth

Priday's Results and Playday Pairings Listed

Priday's results show Boston 2 defeat Philadelphia 3, Washington and Chicago 19 over Detroit 3. Scheduled matchups include Boston at New York, Cleveland at St Louis, Chicago at Detroit, and Washington at Philadelphia.

Priday York Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis New York

National League Friday Results and Standings

Baseball results across cities Brooklin and Philadelphia led after Friday with New York and Boston each scoring one. St Louis defeated Pittsburg. Cincinnati stunned Chicago and Milwaukee blasted SL Pank. American Association games featured Milwaukee, Toledo and Kansas City wins as teams prepared for upcoming matchups. A quoted line from the Washington Star notes Gladys’s knitting for soldiers and a smile about her efforts.

Brooklin Hiladelphia New York Boston St. Louis Pittsburg Cheaga Cincinnati American Association Milwaukee SL Pank Toledo Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis

FIGHTING THE FEDs Chicago May 4 details on league aid to old International

Aug ust Herrmann reveals Major Leagues and National Commission financed the old International League during 1914 distress amid the War with the Federal League. Loans totaling 8700 plus 6000 and 10008 by the leagues and commission supported Edward Barrow and William Johnson’s efforts to meet obligations. Farrel protests Sunday games at Newark Federal League Park.

Chicago Major Leagues National Baseball Commission Internaenal League Organiza Wien Feral League August Herrmann The Nuts Upxr Eerrmann John J. Farrel New International League Newark Federal League Marricon X. J Isi Five Mile Newark New International League Farrell Herrmann National Commission Edward Tarrow International Johnson American League Barrow Juans Arrow Boston Americans Lee Warrell

Lukin cadets dominate local pistol and rifle range scores

Sergeant Veje led Lukin Academy cadets with 97 of 100 on the pistol range. Private Murphy tied with Lieut. T. Allen at 95, followed by Lieut. A. M. Nickeys at 93. Other Lukin men and U S Army officers posted lower scores. On the rifle target at 50 feet, Corporal Leilbaum led with 94, while Templeton, Theriot, and Gaushen scored in the 70s and 90s.

Veje Lukin Academy Murphy Lukin F T. Allen A. M. Nickeys U.S. A Estws Lukin School Calloway Baker Templeton Leen Leilbaum Theriot William Gaushen

Philadelphia and Brooklyn Batter- Score Line Fragments

Fragmented baseball score snippets show Philadelphia versus Brooklyn with varied innings and runs. Other clashes include New York versus Boston, Cincinnati versus Chicago, St Louis versus Pittsburgh, and notes on Batter ies, pitchers, and a Mortage Tire Coy listing with address 221 So Alamo.

Poor draw in Miske Dempsey bout at Paul Minnesota

Billy Miske and Jack Dempsey fought a ten round draw in Paul Minnesota on Friday night. Miske outpointed Dempsey most rounds, with Dempsey scoring in rounds two three and seven. Both men showed little aggression and neither rose for a late burst as the verdict favored a road worn stalemate.

Paul Minn Billy Miske Jack Dempsey Miske Dempsey Wempser Misky Miske Pied

Ritchie Leaves Army Over Ear Injury at Camp Lewis

Willie Ritchie, former lightweight champion, was discharged from the National Army Service at Camp Lewis Washington due to a cauliflower ear from a ring injury. He was drafted in San Francisco last week.

Ritchie Camp Lewis Wash Willie Ritchie National Army Service San Francisca

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