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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
3
The Navigators and Gems split a doubleheader with a 7 to 6 win for the Navigators and a 9 to 7 for the Gems. Lowther, Van der Stratten and Gutzeit led the Gems, while Zizelman and Lowther anchored the Navigators in both contests. Strong pin counts and steady play highlighted the evening, with both teams trading momentum across games.
T A Ferrit president of the Lowe Blur Field Trials club scheduled an executive committee meeting to discuss plans for the next field trials in January 1901. The organization is growing and the upcoming meeting is expected to be record breaking with indications that there will be participants not yet entered.
Panthers defeated the Hornets in both games at St Joseph ar, winning the first by 26 pins and the second by 5. standout Tarrillion cleared the alley 12 straight frames, achieving high scores. teammates Juenger Pfeiffer and others contributed strong marks as Captain Suenger led the Panthers with top batting and bowling lines.
The Postal league tightens as City Distributors fall just short in three games against Mailing Division. Luekenbreck led with 188 in a 427 series while Colton starred for Mailing with 1999 pins and a 629 average. Final tallies show Mailing Division narrow edge over City Distributors in a pickup-night duel.
The New Braunfels Secis accept Captain Emerson’s three game challenge at Emerson Alleys next Sunday ninepins. Moeller leads the Socials with strong form. Doc Braereon plans to pick his best to counter. City Bowling holds a bylaw meeting. Os putty and Alamo Ivan Works crews prep for league games tonight at Mission Garden alleys.
The Texas University track team announces its lineup for events at Austis and aims to form the regular Texas team for the year to compete in the coming Southwestern meet at Austis and the Southern meet. Vanderbilt Sewanee Tennessee Alabama Mercer George Tech and other colleges are slated to attend the Southern meet. University students plan to raise funds to send the squad to Atlanta with possible athletic association support.
The Russian wrestler Georg Hackenschmidth, known as the Russian Lion, alleges unfair treatment after a Chicago bout with Gotch. He plans to discuss a title defense in London and expresses doubt about a fair rematch, citing referee issues and heated exchanges during the match. He says he would defend his title under certain conditions but not in Chicago.
The Athletics defeated Battery B 5 to 2 amid windy conditions on the amateur diamond. Ferguson pitched seven innings for the Athletics, with Smith closing. Markley starred at short, and Kosup, Walet, and Bannon supplied key hits as the team built a lead with two runs in the second and a three-run eighth.
Ladies from Mrs Cheekoans team defeated Miss Wiedmintoldt’s squad in both games by margins of 42 and 44 pins. The match featured lively shots despite no high scores, with glares of skill from Gloeckner Ginsekner and Wiedemfeldt among others. Lineup lists multiple players including captains Mrs A Gloeckner and Wiedomfeldt, plus numerous teammates.
Two Bronchos named Jacl Ryan and Henry Krahr depart for Austin and Waco as more of the Broncha troupe is released. The scattered notes mention Snetders White and Kellermarin, with Bond Hardware cutting prices. Sale listings include Citywall Stores hardware and jalots, and Mr. Wille 4 Wake advertises in The Light.
The Lambs defeated Southwestern by 4 to 4 in a lively afternoon game on Tetter's diamond. St Louis college beat Marshell Street 8 to 1 in 36 minutes as Row St Louis and others delivered fast action. Other matches saw Dallas, Galveston, and St. Marys college squads, with Lake Charles games noted and a New Carlaw anecdote closing the column.
A fragmentary dialogue round a marriage question about beauty of character versus beauty of face. Henry asks which mattered more. the reply hints the speaker favors face appearance. The exchange is presented in quippy, romantic tone.
A vivid promotional piece extols the Gentry Bros Circus and Pony Show as a traveling school of entertainment. It promises animals such as elephants dogs and ponies performing in a dazzling display that captivates both children and adults, claiming nine tenths of U.S. children would miss such marvels without these acts.
A fragmented 19th century notice hints at expertise in ponies horses and other animals. It mentions pleasure profit for the affined in a feature where gentry display and exhibit animal knowledge. The garbled text references a planned event or publication promoting animal breeding and training insights.
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