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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
7
Severe grounds conditions postpone the Pea cock Prilitary School Battery B game and force a rearrangement with Missionfield and High School to play later on their diamond weather permitting. Kerrville beats Waring 7 to 6 in Kerrville, while legal notices spar with Sunday sports bans and local shop ads appear.
The Eagles defeated the White Rose in two tight games at Mission Garden alleys to claim first place by percentage in the City Bowling League. First game scores 028 to 272, second 278 to 260, Eagles averaging 303 per game while White Rose tallied 286. Lineups list Haglen Neurebauer and others for the Eagles, with White Rose led by A. Kohr and Kohr.
The Texas baseball league attends the Texas railroad commission meeting in Austin to press for special transportation rates for clubs. League president Dr William Rabbis and Morris Block of San Antonio will attend with J J Onion from Bexar county to aid the clubs. Clubs seek 112 cents per mile. railroads argue for no less than 222 cents. Both sides plan forceful presentations as the commission weighs key points.
Tonight's Turner alleys card features K Club versus Missions, Lohimueller against izle man, and Independents facing City Distributors. Gleecknerve also appears as part of the lineup alongside Mrs Spinthigen of Turner alleys in the Turner Ladies League.
Lowthery pitched deep as York's Gems edged the Steers in both games. First game ended 5 pins apart with Gems claiming the last inning. second game tied 263 apiece after nine frames and decided in extra innings. Stars included Gerges, A Geyer, Ruebn, Elmendorf, Hammert, Fentiman, Vander Stratten. Baetz leads the record with seven.
Jake Vol, once with the Bronchos under Mike O Connor in 1997, returns to form with Columbia fans praising his age, nerves, and clear hitting. Manager Win Clark recalls Volz as a standout from the Bronchos era and notes his resurgence in the South Atlantic League.
Fort Worth hosts the third annual golf tournament on Thursday April 1908 with a large San Antonio delegation led by Thomas Chilton the defending state champion. Other entrants include players from San Antonio Dallas Austin Houston Fort Worth Galveston and several trophies to be awarded. Proposals for cavalry riding horses at San Antonio Texas are invited with bids due May 12 1908 and mailed to Lt. Col. Rohm Stevens C Q M.
Sim Fraveleco Cal April 14 reports Hattling Nelson has signed to fight Boer Unhalz before the San Francisco crowd May 1. The bout aims at 133 pounds with 90 percent of gate receipts to the winner.
The Hornaberg backed sale cuts prices on spectacles from $7 to $10 down to $4 to $8 with best gold jade frames offered cheaper than rivals. Eye tests are free, lenses ground at half price, and no revenue loss in the optical department. Local ad promotes Kozarian expertise and in-store preservation services.
Postal traffic between the United States and Mexico through Laredo and Eagle Pass shows a seven day count from April 1 to 7, 1908 with 126 002 outbound pieces to Mexico versus 150 12 in 1907 and 1 4260 inbound pieces from Mexico versus 68 219 in 1907, plus 12 645 postal cards received from Mexico via these routes, indicating a strong rise in cross border mail and a substantial increase in total postal activity.
The piece argues that first on the ground in advertising gains lasting advantage. It compares a Spartan force at Thermopylae to early newspaper advertising, urging readers to be first to public attention, build reputation, and outpace rivals. It stresses leadership, higher returns, and long term costs for late entrants. Copyright 1908 Wribune Company Chicago.
The San Antonio Poultry and Pet Stock Association announces a poultry show during carnival week in a new West Houston Street building. Secretary L M Samuels seeks many entries as exhibits already entered promise a strong show. Local advertiser Wide A Wake promotes the event in The Light.
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