Barfoot Wins From GkooEhy With Homerun In Ninth
Shreveport dispatch reports Clyde Barfoot relieved Sid Ross and lifted the Gassers to a 5 4 victory over the San Antonio Bronchos. Barfoot homerun in the ninth chased in two runs after Pahiman stole home in the eighth as Enright struggled. Ongoing wildness and early ties aside, Barfoot’s four bagger provided the decisive late surge.
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Fort Worth 4 Dallas 0 No-hit victory by Wachtel
Fort Worth defeated Dallas 4 to 0 as pitcher Wachtel of the Panthers threw a no hit no run nine inning game at Panther Park. Dallas could not muster a hit while failing to score, while Fort Worth tallied four runs in the contest.
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Waco Edges Houston 3 2 In Tight Texas Tilt
Waco and Houston split a Texas contest as Waco won 3 to 2. Pear son limited the Buffs to two hits, while Pat Newnam belted a solo homer. Martina allowed nine hits but kept the damage modest behind solid fielding. Houston notched two tallies off Martina and struck out seven.
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Bronchos Rally In Shreveport After Barfoot homer
In Shreveport the Bronchos, aided by Barfoot’s clutch two on homer, beat the Gassers as Rezza joins the club. Barfoot’s one swing revives hopes for three more games with Shreveport while Otto Pahlman’s steal of home stirs controversy.
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Army Officers Enforce Contract Jumping Punishment
Army camps crack down on contract jumping by players. A heavy hitter ignored orders and was placed in the guardhouse, receiving a thirty day punishment after initial warnings. The incident highlights military discipline versus civilian league practice.
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1918 Finds in the Majors Highlight Youthful Talent
Drafts and enlistments boost young players across the majors in 1918. Miller Huggins lands two notable finds for the Yankees Herbert Thormahlen and Harry Hannah. In the National League, Ross Youngs, from San Antonio, stars as lead off for the Giants, succeeding Dave Robertson.
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Standings of the Texas League Clubs
San Antonio leads the Texas League with 36 wins and 20 losses. Shreveport trails at 30 and 16. Fort Worth stands at 32 and 12 with a .625 mark. Results last Saturday saw San Antonio beat Shreveport 5 to 3 while Fort Worth defeated Dallas 2 to 0 and Houston beat Waco 3 to 2. Tonight’s games feature San Antonio at Shreveport, Dallas at Fort Worth, and Houston at Waco.
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Baseball scores from Saturday in American League
In a 13 inning slate the results show St. Louis 6 over New York and Cleveland 3 over Philadelphia. Philadelphia edged Boston 3 to 2 while Detroit beat Chicago 1 to 5. Chicago hosted Washington with St. Louis at New York and Detroit at Boston on the docket.
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Baseball Scores and Upcoming NL Matches
National League results New York 4 Cincinnati 2 Boston 11 St Louis 0 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 11 Brooklyn 4. Play Today New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis Three games scheduled. American Association Columbus 4 Milwaukee 0 Toledo 9 Kansas City 6 Louisville 10 Minneapolis 1 St Paul 4.
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High scores mark busy day at municipal range
Lieut. M. C. Chadbourne led rifle at 300 yards with 36 on the eight inch bullseye. Davy Crockett Ride Club members J. W. Schofield and A. Siegel posted top pistol and rifle scores on 15 and 10 yard targets. J. W. Schofield topped .22 rifle on the ten yard half inch bullseye with 97, followed by A. Siegel and Mrs. J. W. Schofield. W. A. Horner and KR. W. Gaughen posted notable scores, while J. Ts. Weeks extended his streak with 32 straight bullseyes before a miss.
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Quartermasters Edge Cavalry In Fort Sam Showdown
The Quartermaster Detachment of Fort Sam Houston overturned a four run edge to beat the Second Squadron Fourteenth Cavalry 6 to 5 Saturday afternoon. La Rue and Boone sparked the winners while Stevens starred for the losers. Nadeau delivered a standout defensive game for Q M C. The Q M C seek summer games and can be reached at Crockett 6660 for bookings.
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Army and Navy open First League in Britain with 7 6 win
In London on May 18, the Army headquarters team beat the Navy headquarters 7 to 6 in eleven innings. It marked the first league baseball game in Great Britain. Proceeds go to the British Red Cross and other charities. Admiral Sims pitched the first ball, Major General Biddle caught, with Arlie Latham umpiring.
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Nine Stars in Cleveland Flag as War Drafts Expand
Cleveland Ohio May 18 With nine stars already on the zerv flag at American League Park the total will rise to ten as Pitcher Otis St Lambeth reports to Camp Funston Two more may join Josh Billings and Ray Chapman hinting naval auxiliary reserve Members of the Cleveland team now in service are Elmer Smith Louis Guisto Joe Harris J H DeBerry Ed Klepfer Chester Torkelson George C Dickerson The eighth star is Jess Ty Petty who died at Camp Logan and the ninth honors Thomas Herbert formerly rear usher at Cleveland stad ipark.
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Famous Indian Alive New York Atay 18
Tom Long boat, famed Indian runner, is alive and well after rumors of death or disappearance during Canadian forces service. He remains in action on the Western Front seeking a military medal as he endures battle conditions and recent light wounds.
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Cleveland and Athletics edge in 3 to 2 win
Cleveland bunched two hits off Perry in the opening inning and with two passes scored three runs to beat the Athletics 3 to 2. Perry pitched eight scoreless innings thereafter for Cleveland. Batteries: Morton, Bagby and O Neill vs Perry and Perkins. Boston 3, Detroit 1. Bush beat Erickson with a seventh inning run support. Washington vs Chicago and St Louis vs New York results follow.
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MEETS ST ANTHONY'S Hibernians Tangle With St Anthony College
The fast traveling Hibernian base ball team meets St Anthony College Sunday at 3 pm. Wayne Cozad guides the collegians who have surged with wins all month. Hibernians boast a long win streak aiming at the city civilian title. Manager Jack Flaherty lists Cy Fried and Tex Covington as pitchers. The college bats likely rely on Jerry Sullivan. Hibernians to meet at Turner Hall at 1 pm.
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Brackenridge To Close Season Against Quartermasters
Brackenridge High School pursues a season finale victory at Brack enridge Park against the Ninetieth Division Quartermaster Corps team. Coach Campbell plans to use star pitcher Virgil Winters to avenge an earlier loss to Camp Travis as the Highboys seek a final win. The game starts at 3 18 o clock.
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Travis Defeats Texas U 6 to 1 In Wartime Exhibition
Camp Travis pitcher Gillett held Texas University to six hits as the soldiers beat the Longhorns 6 to 1 in a fast nine inning game. Falk led Travis with three hits including two doubles while Craig limited the Texas side to two runs late, and the crowd enjoyed bands and air of wartime sport.
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Second Travis Kelly series game at Ball Park today
Camp Travis and Kelly Field meet in the second of a three game series at League Park today at 3 o clock. Camp Travis seeks to extend its undefeated streak after a win over the University of Texas while Kelly Field aims to rebound with new players including Stringer and Fernandez. The lineup features Dickerson for Camp Travis and Steinger for Kelly Field with a broad cast of players listed for Sunday’s return game.
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Giants Save One In First Series Opener
New York defeats Cincinnati 4 to 2 as Slim Sallee outpitches Reds in Chicago and St Louis action. Cincinnati ends an eight game win streak while Philadelphia drops 7 to 1 to Chicago. Pirates topple Dodgers 11 to 4 in Pittsb urg finale amid late scoring burst.
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Tener rules player may stay linked with old club
John K Tener president of the National League ruled by mail that a baseball player on the injured list may still maintain a playing connection with his former club. The Cubs asked for Grover Alexander to join them if given a furlough to pitch. Bill Kilifer likely heads to Camp Custer Michigan as part of the 80 000 battery, with reports of a possible move to Camp Funston.
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Widely Known Golfers to Play at City Courses Saturday
Prominent golfers including Frances Ouimet’s brother Wilfred Horton and Jesse Guilford are lined up to compete at the Country Club and Brackenridge Park courses next Saturday. Organizers plan separate men and ladies events with proceeds aiding the Red Cross and war campaigns.
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Navy Wins Regatta on Severn River Course
Navy Eight takes the American Henley regatta on the Severn River in Annapolis by just over a length. Penn finishes second, Navy Juniors third, and Columbian fourth with a time of 11 minutes 22 seconds. Syracuse wins the freshman race by a half length, Navy second, Penn third.
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