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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1918

Page

11

Panthers Win Third 102 Game of Series in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth Texas on May 25 the Panthers beat the Bronchos 1 to 0 after twelve innings. Lefty Ross of San Antonio faced Larry Jacobus as both teams combined for a low hit game with Stow delivering the winning run for Fort Worth in the twelfth. Three could hit for the Bronchos while Northen Gibson Hale and Stow led the Panthers at the plate. Two games were scheduled next with Fort Worth seeking a series split.

Fort Worth Texas Ross San Antonio Larry Jacobus Cinzinnati Reds Panthers Siow Hitcher Stow Big Larry Hub Northen Gibson Sammy Hale Kraft Panther Sicking Sykes Station Scgorer Edewetsenanee AB R. HO Bitele Kireher Serre Bears Depetareered Jackson Kerns Aawet Hale EB Baggan Wrdeerseeress leBeau Northen Rf . Perry Ob Ledeesone Sykes Sam Hate Rows P . Ee Cho Staw Jacobus Rose Atolen Bittle Kircher Sam Hale LeBeau Aenean Jacobin Erwin

Dallas 5 Houston u routs Buffalos in afternoon game

Conley pitched a dominant seven innings and Dallas built a 9 0 lead before Houston stalled late. Callahan had a two base hit and Mattick hit a three baser as Dallas pounded Smithson for six runs. Houston finished with 9 runs on 4 hits while Dallas totaled 5.

Dallas Tex Snipe Conley Buffalos McDonald Conney Merritt Smithson Datlau A. E. Litsci Callanan Ens Mattick Len Hebner O'Rourke Nokes Sseege Dowle Conley de Eestese Tos Dodd Frierson Cfesseeee Stellbauer Newnam Callahan Litsehl Echitebtet Schebner Pese Pitteher Dowle Houston Miller

Shreveport Defeats Waco 11–4 as Gassers Rally in Fifth

Shreveport scored 11 to 4 against Waco on May 25. Leslie started on the mound but struggled in the fifth, as the Gassers produced a three-hit sequence and two errors to plate five runs. Sewell debuted for Shreveport and Brown played short.

O'Neil Brarman Brown Ad O McLarry Rt Seed Himeling Sacrifices Craig White Mokan Leslie Sewell Leslin Wacon Shreveport Vine Umisile Blackburn Gassers Jocals

Detroit Grinds Out 1-0 Victory Over Senators

Jim Shaw faltered in one inning but Detroit edged Washington 1 to 0 in an American League game. Batteries: David and Judge for Detroit. Shaw and Almamith for Washington. Umpires Connolly and Yang.

Detroit Washington D. C Jim Shaw Tigers Senators R. H. E. Detroit David Judge Shaw Almamith Connolly Yang

Cubs Top Giants 7 4 In NL Opener At Chicago

Chicago defeated New York 7 to 4 as the Cubs bats bashed Giant pitchers in the May 25 NL game at Chicago. Barnes Bemaree Caus ey and McCarty shared duties for New York while Tyler and Olarrell worked for Chicago. Umpires Klem and Fillmalie noted the officiating.

Chicago New York Cubs H.H.E Barnes Bemaree Causey McCarty Tyler O'larrell Limpires Klem Fillmalie

Famous Drivers Enter Harkness Trophy Run at Sheepshead Bay

Champions old and new line up at Sheepshead Bay Speedway on May 30 for the Harkness Handicap a 100 mile feature event opening the automobile racing season. World speed kings and long distance stars including Louis Chevrolet Barney Oldfield Ira Vail Dario Resta Arthur Duray race for record crowds as Duray seeks 147 mph world mark.

Sheepshead Bay Speedway Louis Chevelet Sheepshead Barney Oldfield Ira Vail Dario Resta Arthur Duray France Duray

Army Teams Clash In San Antonio Rivalry Series

Spike Kelly meets George Kelly again as Camp Travis and Kelly Field clash in a three game series at League Park in San Antonio territory. The third game follows a 1 9 ninth inning win by Kelly Field and a Camp Travis victory. The crowd will see parades by Camp Travis before the start and strengthened lineups from both teams.

Kelly Camp Travis George Kelly New York Giant Kelly Eld League Park George Army San Antonio Kelly Field Aittle 344Th Artillery Schulte Travis Kely Field Conner Ewing Saeger Emil Molsers Nocnester Jimmy Clark Brondie Mike Red Andreen Galveston Lieutenant Fernandez Keystone Sack Texas University Lieutenant Stringer Welly Field

Garage Team Sweeps San Antonio Arsenal In Doubleheader

The Headquarters Garage Detachment team at Fort Sam Houston defeated the San Antonio Arsenal 10 to 2 and then won 2 to 1 in a second game. Pettus and Lilly starred in the opener with Lilly’s three bagger and Pettus a four inning no hit stint. Sid Rosen pitched the nightcap allowing only three hits as errors fueled the first game scoring.

Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Arsenal Southwestern Insane Asylum Pettus Lilly Sid Rosen Asylum

Texas League Standings Snapshot and Schedule

Standings show Houston leading with 40 wins and 20 losses. San Antonio sits at 42 games, while Fort Worth and Dallas trail with 19 wins each. Doubleheader scheduled Fort Worth, San Antonio. Houston at Dallas. Waco at Shreveport.

Lust Pet Houston Boo Woo San Antonio Shreveport Fort Worth Dallas Fort Worth Dallas Waco

Weekend Scores Roll Across Leagues

Saturday results show Indianapolis 8 over Milwaukee 5 and Kansas City 9 over Louisville 4. Minneapolis ties 4 with Coamitus 0, while St. Paul defeats Toledo 7 to 0.

Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Coamitus St. Paul Toledo

Irish to Play Two With Brooks Field Team and Seegers Drug

The Ancient Order of Hibernians baseball squad will meet the 134th Aero Squadron from Brooks Field in a 2 pm Sunday doubleheader at Lambert's Beach. Cy Fried and Bob Barry are the pitching nominees. Manager Flaherty and Griswald comment on lineups. Turner Hall check-in at 1 pm.

Order of Hibernians Lambert's Beach 134Th Aero Squadron Brooks Field Seegers Cy Fried Bob Barry Jack Flaherty Uie Griswald Brooks Weld Silbernfiins Turner Hall

Kelly Officers Fall to S M A Team in Saturday Game

In Austin Texas the Kelly Officers baseball squad of San Antonio faced the School of Military Aeronautics. The S M A team won 9 to 1 aided by Higginbotham who homered and singled twice. Miller pitched for the visitors, allowing ten hits and two homers. Swanson doubled for the Officers.

Austin Tex Kelly Wield San Antonio School of Military Aeronautics Husky Austin Soldiers Kelly Fickders Willaims Bugginbotham Itlesinbotham Austin Conner Larson Craver Higginbotham Wall Williams Joe Miller Chicago White Sox Joe Anderson Swanson Fernandezs Miller and Semple Conner Plank

Trapshooting Masters Tackle Texas State Meet in Houston

The George Hermann Gun Club hosts the forty fifth Texas States Sportsman's Association tournament June 3 4 and 6 drawing shooters from across Texas and beyond. It features twenty six events with an overall 650 target program and a state amateur championship duel for 100 clay birds lead by Forrest McNeil who seeks to defend his title against top Texas entrants. Secretary R A Bond notes all gun clubs have been invited as the Interstates Trapshooting Association review looms.

Houston Tex George Hermann Gun Club Texas Texas States Sportsman's Association Forrest McNeil Uzzy" Forsgard Waco R. A. Bond George Hermann Organization Ntes

Engineers Edge Division Team In Camp Travis Tilt 4 3

The 315th Engineers defeated the Ninetieth Division 4 to 3 at Camp Travis in a game featuring heavy hitting and sharp pitching. Spike Kelly hit two homers for the Division, while Jordan allowed only three hits after the fourth inning and engineer batters chased Craig with a spree of singles. Kelly’s second homer in the eighth proved decisive as the Engineers tallied late to seal the win.

Camp Travis Jordan Schulte Flynn Hill Florence Crosby Warner Field Dvisioners Sxing Robinson Grimes Kelly Spike" Kelly Babe” Ruth King Craig Josa Blackburn Andreen Clark Henning Wall Luforen Engineers Heros Deeds Texas Osborn AB. R Gross I Beedle Sotho Saccer Rt. Wall P Ao Enving Rinckhuen Ronit Fleharty Kerson

Whitted Enlists With All Americans in Wilson Era

George Whitted, veteran outfielder for the Philadelphia Nationals and World Series veteran, joined May 14 in President Wilsons unrestricted army. He reports to Camp Merritt on the previous Tuesday after starting his major league career with Boston before moving to the Phillies years ago.

George Whitted Philadelphia Nationals Wilson Unlimited Whitted Camp Merritt N. J Boston Phillies

Schofield Day As Davy Crockett Club Hosts Range Meet

The Davy Crockett Rifle Club held its weekly shoot at the Municipal Range. President J W Schofield led in rifle honors with 92 of 100 on the 300 yard bullseye. Lieut Aubrey W Schofield tied for second in the .22 rifle event and posted strong scores in other targets. Mrs J W Schofield and Mrs A Siegel excelled in several events. Other top marks were posted by C F Barbera and H M R Rhodus.

Davy Crockett Rifle Club J. W Schofield Aubrey W. Schofield J. W. Schofield A. Siegel Schofield A. Seigel

Bantam Boxers Busy and Pacing Gate Revenue

Bantams stay active boxing two to three times weekly and drawing crowds with steady work. Giants like Willard and Futton may not fight often, while Pete Herman of New Orleans lingers from the scene, yet the 116-118 pounders press on without him.

Willard Futton Pete Herman New Orleans

Nichols Wins Remount Meet At Camp Travis

Headquarters Company claimed a narrow field meet victory at Auxiliary Remount Depot No. 329 Camp Travis, edging Depot Company by three points. Nichols led with ten points, while Gilman of Wagon Company No. 2 tallied eight, in events including sprints, jumps, throws, vaults, and relays.

Camp Travis Nichols Gilman Wagon Company No. 2 Hi Company Headquarters Company DeLozier Pankratz Depot Company Gerrard Bowles Baughman Seay Matthews Glick Anderson Veterinary Company Wagon Company No. 1 R. F. Migdalski J. J. Hodges J. B. Barnes G. E. Pape J. E. Kendrick William F. Spiller W. A. Bright B. J. Green D. G. Nettleton T. T. Jackson Remount Camp Stanley Sticka

Ball Players Face Fight or Work Rule Debate

The piece riffs on Provost Mata shal General Crowders policy of fight or work planks, pondering how even ball players could be compelled to labor. It frames the issue as a headline and hints at possible skirmishes in the athletic world.

Matashal Crowder

Wrestler Credited With Falls Amid Ice Skating Incident

A wrestling figure believed to have secured two falls is revealed to have been skating at the time. The tale started as a promising fiction but ends with a factual twist about the credited outcome.

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