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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1918

Page

4

Left Leo Townsend Delivers in Shreveport Baseball Showdown

In Shreveport on May 20, Johnny Verbout and San Antonio faced the Bronchos. Townsend and Perry silenced the offense as the visitors won 3-0 on a lone homer by Verbout and stout pitching by Perry. Perry and Hale led a steady defense as O'Neill’s Gassers struggled to spark offense despite late threats.

Shreveport Johnny Verbout Big Umber Johnny Bagger San Antonio Johnny Lenes Leo Twnsend Perry Sykes Hate Hale Hale Jonnard Townsend Bargan Gassers McLarry Tullos Pahlman Hungling Verbout Jornard Wilkenson

Dallas 5-4 Fort Worth 4-3 Doubleheader Upset

Dallas sneaks past Fort Worth in both games of a Sunday doubleheader winning 5 to 4 in ten innings and 4 to 3 in seven. Snipe Conley allowed eight hits in the opener before being replaced, while Reed debuted for Fort Worth in the second game. Crowd of about five thousand witnessed the Domination by Dallas with timely hits and sacrifices across both contests.

Fort Worth Tex Dallas Panthers Giants Snipe Conley Cincinnati Matteson Reed Panther Fort Worth Park Dawie O Conley Pattersag Uuniey Fort Worth - Dallas

Bulls Win Thrilling Eleven Inning Battle At Waco

In Waco Texas on May 20 Buffaloes rally from a two run deficit in the ninth to force extra innings and win 4 3 in the eleventh on McDonald walk and singles by Newnam Nixon and Sentell Moore outpitched Sims in a tight pitching duel as Houston grips a late lead dissolves. Ten innings see errors and timely hits. Moore and Martina hold the line as Dudey’s three base hit fuels a two-base hit spree.

Jimmie O'Neill McLarry Sicking Perry Thieve Tulles Puhlman Enerifiers Tifee Fiy Hal Reral Antonio T Waco Tex McDonald Newnam Nixon Sentell Moore Buffaloes Buffs Sims Martina Ware Lele Tanner Jud Ear Hoffman Soto Ko Sinn Soeeens Dudeys Stelibavers Hamers Tanner Hoffman Mokan Dodd Huffman James Uneo Moore Tits Rons McDonaly Moor Houston Erwin

Kelly Field Aviators Rally To Beat Travis 4–3 In Ninth

In a five game series opener at Kelly Field the Aviators came from behind to upset the Travis Ninetieth Division 4–3. Key ninth inning plays featured a wild throw, a walk, and a decisive single as John King struggled in center. Dickerson matched Walkup with six strong innings as Kelly Field leveraged fielding miscues and timely hitting to pull ahead.

New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Kelly Field Aviators League Park Waco Aviation Camp Travis Huskies John King Lieutenant Schulte John Starr King Big John Schnarrs Lynch Kelly Gross Schnaargs Henning Conner Cowder Cane Travis Warner Lentz Fernandez Brown Crosby Flynn Walkup Tentz Dickerson Pernandez Spreitzer Fingle Florence Fernandex Wylants Kelly Plelchers

Final Double Bill in Sunday School Indoor League

Tuesday night at the YMCA the final double header determines the championship with McKinley Avenue Methodists vs First Presbyterian and St Mark's facing Westminster. McKinley and First Presley are tied after one loss apiece. winner claims the pennant. First game at 8 15. Busi ness Men's Volley Ball League features J F Stiles vs Robert G Harris. loser eliminated. Thursday Frank Cunninghams combination faces Tuesday winner. winner becomes champion. Junior classes and swimming contests grow. business men classes meet M W F. weekly schedule lists events from Monday to Saturday with multiple time slots.

Young Men's Christian Association McKnley Avenue Methodists First Presbyterian St. Mark's Westminster McKinley First Presley J. F. Stiles Robert G. Harris Frank Cunningham Ridns Businessmen

Joske Stars Rally Past San Antonio in 15 Inning Tilt

The Joske Stars edged the San Antonio Black Bronchos 6 to 4 in a 15 inning game at Leagie Park Sunday. Pitcher Holland starred for the Stars with strong relief as Drake drove in key runs. Watson homered for the Bronchos amid a large crowd, with batteries Holland Washington for the Stars and Fonroy Watson for the Bronchos. The Stars issued a public challenge to color teams in the state and listed contact for matches.

Joske Stars San Antonio Leagie Park Holland Drake T. Rs. Watson Stars Washington Fonroy Watson Giume Walker Crockett

Light Newsies Win Over Western Union 3 to 1

The Light newsies rallied in the eighth to beat Western Union 3 to 1 Sunday. Newton pitched tightly, allowing six hits as A Flores stood out. Rodriguez and Sanchez starred for the losers. Final line shows Western Union 1 runs on 3 hits with two errors, Newsies 3 runs on 8 hits with 2 errors.

Western Union Sanchez Rodriguez Newton Flores Newsies San Antonio

Murray and Mahan named captains at A and M College

M M Murr ay of Cuero is elected baseball captain for next year at Texas A and M College. J F Mahan of Gainesville is chosen captain of the track team. Awards go to Higdon Higginbotham Rothe Priester Rigney Lewis Glezen Wise Elam and others. Two letters to Lackey Powell and to several track standouts. Also named: Longcope of Houston captain of basketball and Woodrow Wilson of Denton captain of football.

College Station Tex J D. McMurray Cuero Agricultural and Mechanical College J. F. Mahan Gainesville Mahan Athletic Council Higdon Higginbotham McMurray Rothe Priester Rigney Lewis Glezen Wise Persohn Elam Lackey Powell Sheram Jones Yee Hugon Tyler If. S

Seegers Drus Defeat Sunshine Laundrymen 4-1

Burnett pitched for Seegers Drus in a 4 to 1 win over Sunshine Laundrymen as the Seegers totaled seven safeties against Van. The game featured heavy hitting from Burke Miller and Barry for the winners with Benvini and White standing out for the losers. Burnett and Kuntz shared duties on the mound for Seegers while Van and Couch split catching duties.

Burnett Seegers Drus Sunshine Laundrymen Seegers Van Burke Miller Barry Benvini White R. WW. E. Seegers Kuntz van and Couch

Hibernians Beat St Anthony's In Tight Baseball Clash

Ancient Order of Hibernians stay undefeated as they travel to St Anthony's College and defeat Wayne Cozad's squad 6 to 3. Pat Murphy excels on the mound with sharp pitching and a fast ball, while Garcia, Graves, Huntress and Stich supply timely hits. Grffiin handles catching duties and two double plays erase St Anthony threats. next Sunday plans await via Crockett 7391.

Order of Hibernians St. Anthony's College Wayne Cozad Hibernians Pat Murphy Jerry Sullivan St. Anthony Garcia Graves Huntress Stich Murphy and Covington Sullivan and Griffin Crockett

Delaware Punch Triumphs Over Government Hill Tigers 8 to 6

Delaware Punch beat Government Hill Tigers 8 to 6 as Moore and Evans led the winners with strong hitting including a three bagger. Layne had three hits in five chances for the Tigers while O Manning featured in the outfield for the losers. Batteries: Delaware Punch Miller and J Manning. Tigers Harper and Moore.

Delaware Punch Miller J. Manning Tigers Harper Moore Post Crockett

Standing of the Clubs Texas League Sunday Results

The Texas League standings show San Antonio 3 Shreveport 0, Dallas 5 Fort Worth 4, Houston 4 Waco 3. Play today includes San Antonio at Shreveport, Houston at Waco, and Dallas at Fort Worth.

San Antonio Shreveport Dalas Fort Worth Houston Waco Dallas See -Bt

Sunday Results in American League Do Not Match Today

Washington edged Cleveland 1 to 0 in a lone game, with St. Louis visiting Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, and Cleveland at Boston on the schedule.

Washington Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York Boston Boston Eeneeee Detroit _ cere da Rade

National League and Associated Results Recap

Sunday results across leagues show Cincinnati, New York, Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, and Philadelphia each posting varied scores in the National League. American Association games feature St. Paul, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, Columbus, Kansas City, Toledo, Chattanooga, Mobile, Little Rock, Memphis, New Orleans, Nashville, with three games scheduled. Eastern Stars defeated the Iowa Blues 5 to 4, Gardner earned the win with strong pitching and Vargas powered the offense, Franks took the loss as Blues batteries Franks and Garcia.

St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Chattanooga Mobile Little Rock Memphis New Orleans Nashville Eastern Stars Iowa Blues Gardner Vargas Franks Stars Ruddy Blues Garcia

Medals for Servants Highlight American Servant Problem

The St. Louis Times notes two French domestics were awarded medals after thirty years of service, using the story to urge American housewives to fix the servant dilemma. It argues Americans seek advancement and higher wages, not medals, and calls for wage increases and old age provisions to prevent servant poverty and dependence as workers age.

St. Louis Times James America

Washington Baseball Batteries Shine in Low-Scoring Game

At Washington a reported matchup shows Coveleskie and O'Neill as pitchers against Ayres and Ainsmith in a tense, defensive struggle. The final score hints at a 7 to 6 outcome, with both sides mounting late rallies and notable fielding.

Washington Cleveland Coveleskie O’neill Ayres Ainsmith

Chicago and Cincinnati Baseball Scores and Anecdotes

Chicago 3, Philadelphia 0 at Chicago. Cincinnati 5, New York 1 at Cincinnati. Boston 1, St. Louis 0 at St. Louis. Includes box scores with batteries Hogg Burns Tyler Killifer Barnes Tesreau Caus ey Demaree McCarty Eller Wingo and Hearn Wilson Packard Snyder. Also notes on ant tunneling and a cigar advertisement.

Chicago Philadelphia Hogg Burns Tyler Killifer Cincinnati New York Barnes Tesreau Causey Demaree McCarty Eller Wingo Boston St. Louis RWG Hearn and Wilson Packard and Snyder

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