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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1917

Page

6

Army Swimmers Set For Light Cup Meet At Soledad

Army swimming teams from Fort Sam Houston, Kelly Field, Travis, and Fort Funston prepare for a Saturday night event at Soledad with A A U rules guiding the eight dash to final. Kelly Field and Camp Funston are pegged as strong contenders while Fort Sam Houston and Travis face tough entries, as crowd access and autumn car show unfold atop the arena roof.

Army Y. MG Soledad Mitatoriqa Charles CG. Hard Andy Committee Cenp Travis Canis Funston Fort Sam Houston Kelly Field Sud Cathy Camp Fanston Anny Ely Autuntn Carnteil Soledad

Alusmith, Maver Highlight Uneven American League Test

In a compact AL showcase, Shaw and Alusmith lead a mixed lineup as KOH files report a quirky score sequence. Pewage contributes key plays amid shifting advantages, while Maver operates in a supporting role.

Koh Shaw Alusmith Pewage Maver

Cards Defeat Browns In Second Game Of Series

The St Louis Americans, backed by weak support, lost 6 5 to the Nationals in a rough game. Warrenport pitched well for the loss, while Snyder and Davis had notable at bats as the Browns were stifled by strong defense and scattered offense.

Lau Dene St. Louis

Two Games Set For League Park Sunday

Two post season baseball games are slated for League Park Sunday. Asylum leaders clash with the last year’s champions in the opener, while the Dennis and Ahrens & Otts meet in the second. Tickets for the three games sold fast as scalpers faced city officials and police prepared to enforce admission rules.

League Park Asylum Lenge Clish MX Dennis Ahrens & Otts Hlgh Ahrens & Ott Harvey Sam Manston Louis Witt Tw Nt Tesse Joanson Sidney Lawsn Arenks Sikkely Sather Aliens & Utts XXX Powels Geores Eindiger Hendry Jas Vornorstion Tielson Ghlago Umitey Briday Chicago Ted Sexiairy Eddio ‘Pote Ferdinand Schupp NEW York Giants Baseball Park Empire Theater Mays Grand Oper House Empire Geo W. Leidy Pat Newnam Dutch Browning San Antonio New York Hare

Fans lining up for first bleacher seats

Chicago crowds brace for Friday night events as weather promises clear skies and the city prepares for a lively evening with thousands planning to spend the night enjoying outdoor activities and bleacher seating.

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Seniors Hold Class Contests At Y M C A

Seniors compete in class contests at the Y M C A with basketball and tennis events. Bevo team wins several matches as players from Troemer Roemer and others score field goals and guard duties noted. scores and details varied across games last Thursday.

Niuroity Wight Y. Mog Am Haeater Valle Jordin Warum Grean Henry Uglin Allen Too Ear Court Dave Neen Tila Yens Sundiy City Deane Whuraday Troemer Nat Bexaver Lenigh Loxaver Rame Rockette Kemnational Tell Sons Roemer Sendy

Quinn Leads Lone Star Rifle Shooting

Quinn led the field at Lonestar Rifle Club's Thursday event on the Municipal Rifle Range. Top scores included 100 with a .32 caliber rifle for Quinn, 96 for runner up, 94 for third, and multiple shooters tied or close behind as the club plans an open competition next Sunday afternoon.

Quinn Dal Quian Provident C. F A. Fiore A. Uy Stroninski A. Glaser G. Davis

Grip Technique For Golf By Francis Ouimet

A vintage golf instruction piece discusses grip and swing basics by Francis Ouimet. It warns against squeezing the club too tightly and argues for a quick but controlled wrist action, proper backswing, and balanced weight transfer through the pivot of the feet to generate accurate power.

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Came Unites Churches in New Boston Area

Seven religious denominations join to relabel a new church near Gump Downs Ayer as the religious and social center for a growing civilian and soldier community. Architects have prepared plans for an attractive building adaptable to varied services, inviting other denominations to participate and contribute toward a shared facility open year round seven days a week with a projected combined funding of 26000 dollars for both religious and social purposes.

Gump Dowsns Ayer Boston Transcript New England

Standing of the Clubs National League Treasue Tutrainty

Brooklyn leads the National League with a lopsided 52 to 1 win over Boston in a game that reflects the clubs' standings. The report, though garbled, shows Brooklyn as dominant and Boston struggling, highlighting the gap in performance between the teams.

Brooklyn Boston

Treautey Hires Day Across American League

Washington and Boston realign rosters as Treautey initiates a hiring day. Four new players join the league, signaling a major shift in roster construction and strategy for subsequent games.

Brooklyn and Boston Game Summary in National League

Fragmentary baseball notes describe a National League matchup between Brooklyn and Boston. The text mentions players Scott Meyers Krenzer and Munhot with partial scoring lines and inning fragments, but many details are illegible.

Brooklyn Boston Kh. H. B Tun Scott Ani Meyers Tan Krenzer

Cunningham Team Triumphs In Sensational Rally

Frank Cunningham’s squad dominates in a remarkable comeback on the court as Hussart and Wine’s units clash. The victory features strong serving, new style play, and praised leadership from captains Cunningham and Wine amid a charged crowd and lingering controversy.

Frank Cunmingham Hussart Wine Cimmingham Sting Finigh Jane Cunningham J. W. Fuller Alfred Hayhold L. E. McAgan George Wheeler Russell Wine Joe Lipscomb Wepre Wratter Arthur Reforth HD. Crosby

Chief Lancaster Police Shoot Wins in Weekly Program

Chief Tantaster led the police department in a municipal shooting event with high scores at 800 yards while J. J. Caperton of the motorcycle squad tied for top honors in pistol shooting. H H Rybach, a 12 year old, scored 80 in a 20 inch bullseye at 300 yards. details from Sergeant Mitchell praised the national pistol event scores as pleasing.

Fre Tantaster J. J. Caperton R. Doderwood H. H. Rybach H. H. Mitchell Municipal Gange Chnate

Cincinnati Beats Indians In Tight 92-100 Event

Cincinnati defeated Cleveland 92 to 100 in a key event as the Polica department joined the competition. W. J. Caperton placed third with 60. F. OQ. Miller took third in the sixth and seventh innings.

Pylica Cincinnati Hal Wood Cleveland Dar Chelecala W. J. Caperton F. OQ. Miller

Pitchers Duel Sees Bagby Beat Toney In Battle Of Five Runs

Amid a tight pitchers duel through six innings, Bagby outlasted Toney as the Cougars push five runs across in the seventh. The defense yields five hits and five runs while Harley, Coumbe, Mm and O’Neil, Toney, and Wingo are listed among the lineup.

Toney Bagby Cou Harley Coumbe O'Neil Wingo

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