Russian Gives Title To Gotch
Chicago April 4 The Russian Lion Hackenschmidt quit the world catch as catch can title match with Frank Gotch after about one hour forty five minutes. Gotch dominated with strong defense and slammed his opponent to the mat forcing Hackenschmidt to surrender to the Iowa farmer in a decisive finish.
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Chicago, Ill
Cgeorge Hackengearmidt
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Hissian
Gotch
Russia
Terrel Wells Automobile Line Seeks Proposals for Printing
The Terrel Wells Automobile Line outlines service details for the South Flores car endpoint and 20 minute wait rule. It also advertises a call for sealed proposals from the Office of Chief Quartermaster San Antonio for printing and related needs for the Dept. of Texas fiscal year ending June 30, 1909, with bids due May 1, 1908.
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Terrel Wells
South Flores
Chuef Quartermaster
Dept. of Texas
San Antonio
Texas
Dept. of Tex
Durin
Robt. Stevens
Wanted for U S Army by Recruiting Officer
Notice calls for able bodied unmarried men age 18 to 35 who are U S citizens of good character and temperate habits. Applicants must speak read and write English and seek information from the Recruiting Officer at 501 Moore Building San Antonio Texas.
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U. S. Army
United States
Moore Bldg
San Antonio
Texas
Defeat the Y M C A Beats Collegiates in Narrow Court Victory
The Y M C A basketball team defeated the Collegiates 23 to 10 on the Y M C A court. Cunningham led the Y with 14 points, supported by Huail Trugheart and Hutchison. Collegiates’ Benzwade and Seng scored the only baskets for the visitors as the first half stayed tight at 3 to 2 before the Y’s pulled away in the second half.
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Y. AM. GA
Cunningham
Huail
Trugheart
Hutchison
Beng Brothers
Benzwade
W. Seng
Maline
Tinenp
Hutchigon
Trusbeert
Tydtattrs
R. Seng
Scully c
Amateur baseball tryouts spark three city leagues
The Daily Light reports strong local interest in forming three amateur leagues the City Mercantile and Commercial leagues with tryout games to test team strength. Sixteen clubs including The Chapa Reds A B Frank Co and France Thiele Co enter the contest eight teams will play at Krisehs park and eight at Laurel Heights Terrace with prizes for winners and schedules to be printed in these columns.
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City League
Mercantile League
Cbs
Anxiota
Tooms
Daily Light
Chapa Reds
A.B. Frank Co
France & Thiele Co
Kriseh’s Park
Laurel Heights Terrace
Billy Hughes Memorial Visit Recalled by San Antonio Fans
Billy Hughes, famed in 1893 with the Missionaries and later in fast company, visits the city and meets old-time fans. The piece notes his San Antonio debut era, mentions Thebes and Fred Abbott, and recalls Hughes as a popular, hard-working figure who supported the local team.
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Billy Hughes
Missiomaries
Yoleda
United States Army
Fort Clark
Wil
Sun
Lasvords
Hughes
Pigeon Race Sends Birds 405 Miles From Hope Arkansas
One hundred seven homing pigeons from the National Association of Homing Pigeon Fanciers will be released tomorrow at 6 30 am in Hope Arkansas. The birds head to San Antonio about 400 miles away if weather stays favorable they should reach the city the same day. Entries include Alfred Dietzel 20 birds J B Vinck Jr 16 J B Vinck Sr 16 and Wr Totsler 19 among others.
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WiLf
Mohawks and Steers Split Narrow Bowling Twin
Mohawks edged Steers 49 to 48 in the first game and Steers won the second by 48 pins. Glouckner and Gerge led scores with steady help from Wolf, Grasso, and others as both teams posted tight marks and few open frames on Turner alleys.
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Turner Alleys
Gloogliners Mohawks
Orks
Steers
Whess
Gus Gerges
Maing
Wolff
Gus Gerge
Max Tues
Jueha
Clocekner
V. Grasso
Glouckner
Siline
Oly Gloeckser
W. Foes
J. Scholl
V. Grassy
B. Song G Koch
Dunham
Schaezler
MH. Schendel
A. Bledner
LR. Zork
H. Tolle
DW. Kuehn
Wolf
Gutzelt
Schneider
Q. Grasset
A. Hauheldt
G. Gerges
A. Gaver
Ainvire
Chas. Philips
Bearer
Richey
Tomorrow's amateur baseball games listed in city
Tomorrow the city hosts a string of amateur games across multiple parks. Morning action features Red Sox against Bronchos at Fort Sam Houston while Unknowns meet 'gers at Kriseh's park and Beethoven juniors face Pioneer Mills.
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Red Sox
Bronchos Donior
Fort Sam Houston
Gers
Kriseh's Park
Neethoven Duniors
Pioneer Mills
White Rose
Hotsiers
South Presa Street
Laurel Heights Terres
Oesko Bros
Terreet
Terreet Ground Aftermoeon—Aiblelics Vs. Bailary B., It Krlech
Public Exhibition By Yo MLC Athletics Classes
The junior and intermediate classes of the Yo MLC plan a public exhibition next week at an unspecified date. An interesting program is prepared for the occasion and will be carried out as part of the event.
Senators Lose To Bronchos In Cold Austin Opener
The Austin Senators were held to one hit as the San Antonio Bronchos won 9 to 4 in a chilly, error-filled game. Calgrove and Winchell pitched well for San Antonio, Thompson led the Bronchos with four hits in five at bats, and Austin made 15 defensive errors.
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San Antonio Bronchos
Austin Senators
Austin
San Antonio
Senators
Calgrove
Winchell
Thompson
Owlgrove
West
Aue Finese
Gordon
Petri
Braun
Food for the Fans at Kulach Park Today
This afternoon weather permitting Sun Autonty Academy plays Tilgh School at Kulach Park at 2 o clock. M. HMalif & Bro and A B Frank will also play this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Sun Autonty Academy Vn. Tilgh School
To'clock
Kulach Park
M. Hmalif & Bro
Wnd
A.B. Frank
Postponed Fort Sam Athletics Game
The baseball game between the Athletics and the Fort Sam Houston team was postponed yesterday afternoon due to unfavorable weather. The notice mentions the Wonderland theater in Houston Street and a fan for ventilation, with signatures from Claude V. Birkhead and Frank H. Booth of the Alamo Bank Building.
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Corte
Wonderland Theater
Hooston Street
Moore Building
Claude V. Birkhead
Frank H. Booth
Alamo Bank
Gans to fight Nelson in May in San Francisco
Gans and Battling Nelson were matched last night for a May bout in San Francisco. Gans agrees to a 125 pound catchweight at ringside while Nelson will fight at catchweights for the event scheduled this spring in California.
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Bolt
San Francisco
Cal
Gans
Battling Nelson
Nelson
Real estate bargains appear in classified page
The San Antonio Light notes that tired and nervous women should rely in Fleur's Sargaparna as it soothes their blood. Buy and get into your own home with many real estate bargains advertised in the classifieds.
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Fleur
Anhumas
Selections 5 K Club 17 In Two Narrow Bowling Losses
Two close games last night saw Dallalg s Selection edge K Club by six pins after a shaky start for both sides. M Dietinte Altmann Wy Gurdoye John Anz and Al Kiaws led the scoring for the evening as K Club opened strong but faltered late in the second game to drop a narrow defeat.
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Dallalg
Andy
Muth
Dallaly
Das
K's
Gino
Nnote
M. Dietinte
Altmann
Wy Gurdoye
John Anz
Kiaws
Stava
Evenium
Ut Ay
Aip Klaus
Gee Wallace
W. Gardner
Otto Klaus
Mesch
A. Dugan
Chaz Page
Herman Klaus
Henry Stowe
T's
Milton Dalluig
Chas
Dalluiz
Otto Dalluig
H. Altman
A. C. Dalluiz
Chas. Risehe
Louis. Altman
G. Gonder
H. Relebert
Magic Touch of the Exchange Wizard at The Light
A cryptic note celebrates the San Antonio Light Exchange Wizard whose influence supposedly brings results. It speaks of bringing great works to town and wonders whether they would be heard and bring renown. The piece hints at artistic ambition and town reception.
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San Antonio
Salp
Bettez Beethoven Brown
Renowal
Battle of the Pins At Thrintetine Bowling League
Yesterday at Beethoven hall revised detectives of the Ladies' City Bowling League held a meeting to elect a new secretary to replace Mrs Toomer of the Phoenix who withdrew. Mrs Ramsey of the Royal Neighbors was chosen to fill the vacancy, and the league now lists Laurel Ladies Bowling, Fern Leaf Bowling, XK Armillery, Married Ladies Bowling, and Royal Neighbors clubs.
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Thrintetine
Beethoven Hall
Mra. Toomer
The
Phoenix
Ramsey
Royal Norshbore
Tesur
Laurel Ladies
Fern Leaf Bowling Club
XK Arniilery
Ohh
Sunedite
Kirs Gruhon
Eport
de Wapue
Peries
Weber
Santol Ladies
Penn Leaf
Iddey
Annié
Married Tables
Jx Auxilary
Mission Gunlen
Frederick Townsend Martin Praised And Scorned In Raucous Dinner Scene
An impaired OCR fragment portrays Frederick Townsend Martin as both brilliant entertainer and critic of fake artifacts. A public dinner scene features chatter about art, fashion, and a loud implied confrontation with a bold nouveau riche woman claiming aristocratic ancestry and plans to visit London.
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Mr. Martin
Frederick ‘Townsend Martin
New York
Curiosity Shop
Martian Careels
Martin
London
Mr. Mustin
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GEO. A. Dickel&co
Distillers
Nashville
Tenn
Parmer & Findley
Waco
R. Rosenfield
H. M. Nussbaum
Phoenix Pressing Club
Bee Navarro St
Southern Ice Company
Guenther Street
Robert Scott Israzt
Y. M. CA
Spe
Feieree, Jeffries
Alamo
Lone Star Brewing CO
Turner Bowling League
Dukes Firaee
Bael
Baetz
Zorle Bemeer
Lahinnetler
Gloselines
Lowther
A. Athletics
Jose
New York Giants
Fort Worth Panthers
Fort Worth
Giants
Fark Worth
Ames, Crandell
Snodsrass
Dupree
Miller, Jaraha
Montgomery
New York Glante
Dallas Night Riders
Dallas
Roa
Dalla
ODOT
Batterteg
Cooper
Kerns
Wilse
Beecher
Netdham
Texas Christians
Agricultural and Mechanical Catego
Randal
Farmora
Maricheau
Mattie Baldwin
ATV
E, B, Chandler
East Crockett Street
the State Bank & Trust CO
East Houston ST
San Antonio, Texas
W. T. McCampbell
J. Haier
J. Z, Burnett & Co, Undertakers
Ths Gees Coud
Brown
Mission Garden
Ence
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