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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1912

Page

7

SPECIAL NOTICES ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SERVICES

Special notices list Alamo Tent & Awning Co proprietor William Lorenzen 216 Ave D Al cur goods full weight Vollmer's Stable offers best livery and saddle horses contact 2333 two phones Villita and Garden Sts. The Blind Cabinet Maker George Anderson repairs furniture enameling gilding old/new phones 1498 285% Lawn Mowers sharpened repaired with delivery by Meed Hermonson the Bicycle Doctor Rogers Sporting Goods Co 302 W Commerce New phone 64% See Good Side Walks There Dave Lehr Jr 2415 Buena Vista St River Ave Tavern Samil resort Ed Beere proprietor Plumbing and repair W W Trell Old phone 7041 Cut Rate Plumbing Co O T Dix president repairs and care Old phone 2983 2189 Soledad County map offer 36 percent until Sept 2012 San Antonio Blue Print Supply Co 414 Navarro St framing and picture services 444 Navarro St The New Wardrobe Craftonian Tailoring Co 104 Jefferson combined services chemical hand cleaning Old 7452 1667 Special reduction on standard sewing machines 408 Avenue B POUNDS OF GRANULATED SUGAR 1 for 1 with purchase at Fredeektiones Tea & Coffee Co 211 S Alamo St old 2745 old 737-1 Nothing better polishing silver brass 25c 1303 S Flores new phone 1033-Green

Alamo Tent & Awning Co William Lorenzen Ave. D Vollmer Villita Garden Sts George Anderson Virginia St Sa Tech Accespant Hmerson Rogers’ Sporting Goods Co Commerce Dave Lehr JR Buena Vista BT K Tavern River Ave Samil Resort Ed Beere Prdprieter CUT Rate Plumbing CO O. T. Dix Soledad San Antonio San Antonio Blue Print & Supply Co Navarro Theo Haye Nolan Avenue D Craftonian Tailoring Co Jefferson, St Craftonian Jefferson

Moving, Storage and Tailored Services Ad Pack

Moving and packing services offered by Harrison Moving Co and Street's Transfer with storage for furniture pianos buggies and separate stalls. Also home based and day work options for sewing and dressmaking with multiple local contacts and old phone numbers.

Harrison Moving CO Ll. W. Culver Fannin Street

For Sale or Trade Real Estate Listings

Real estate notices list multiple properties for sale or exchange. Items include a nine room house near Alamo plaza, a two Gottagh rental, a 35 acre tract 18 miles from Fort Worth, and a city lot trade offers. Details show addresses and agents like H. M. Smith L. M. Michael KE. F. Helmcamp.

Alamo Plaza L. M. Michael Fort Worth Katy KE. F. Helmcamp Austin St

Five Room Cottage and Several Homes For Sale on Vine to Cooper

Real estate ads list a five room cottage on Vine Street priced at $100 cash with $20 monthly balance, a four room house near S Flores Street for $950 cash, another five room home with galleries and lawn near South Heights, and several lots and small cottages near Mission Street and Highland Park with low upfront costs and monthly payments.

Vine ST W. B. Whitaker South Heights Cooper St Lott & Son William C. Lott, Son & Co 198 Ave. C

Real estate bargains offered in city properties

Sade real estate advertises a chicken ranch for 3600 dollars with 1000 cash and the rest on time. Also a two room house for 60 cash and 8 per month with a note to contact C. R. Southwell at 414 Navarro St. Other notices include a 22 room hotel for sale or rent near S. P. depot and a corner 150 by 150 lot with a three room house at 702 Westfall Ave opposite Highland Park.

St. John St Dignowity Hill Place Onch Highland Park Dulliig Printing Co Commerce St McComb Ave C. R. Southwell Navarro St S. P. Depot W. Jasse W. Commerce Westfall Ava H. C. Thorman Furnish Ave Collins Garden Nims & Hyde Cooper Bt St. James Hotel E. Zander Gibbs Bldg

Bart's Best Buy Real Estate Pitch in Texas

An advertisement offers a secure investment with 109 percent annual profit for $400 or more. Read as a real estate deal with promises of payment for interview time. Contact M. H. Burt at 10 Gunter Bldg or call old phone 7719 or 6650 for full particulars.

Texas M. H. Burt Gunter Bidg

Seven Room Modern Residence Near Streetcar Line

A near new seven room modern residence sits on two lots near the streetcar line, offered through San Antonio Loan and Trust Co.

San Antonio Loan & Trust Co

Farmlands for sale in Texas and Missouri properties

Classified farm listings show multiple Texas tracts near San Benito Cotulla Lavernia Medina River and bills for sale including 71 acres on main canal 175 per acre cabbage return 226 per acre asking price trades considered plus 20 acres cane 119 acres on Medina River and a Missouri 40 acres in Cedar County with four farms for sale. Dromgoole Bros Buena Vista Houston Street contact details included.

San Benito Texas Rio Grande Valley Paul Cenera Houston St San Antonio Medina River Cail Dromgoole Bros B. Houston St

Planning World Tour For New York Club

The New York Giants all-American world tour organization was chartered in Albany with a $60,000 capital. Directors include Frank, Julius and B. J. Locker, Joseph Jacobson, and Isadore Klein. If New York wins the championship, the tour would feature stars from the National and American leagues, start in fall, and visit Europe and Australia with advance agents already abroad. Roger Bresnahan of the St. Louis Nationals is connected to the venture.

New York New York Giants Albany Frank Julius B. J. Locker Joseph Jacobson Isadore Klein Baseball Corporation Europe Australia Roger Hkresnahan St. Louis

Passed Ball Costs Dallas in Narrow Beaumont Defeat

A passed ball by Dallas catcher in the sixth inning allowed Beaumont to score the decisive run as Beaumont beat Dallas 2 to 1. Mullens pitched well for Dallas with five hits allowed while Watson limited Beaumont to six. The line shows Beaumont 2, Dallas 1 with final mph.

Dallas Tex Beaumont Mullens Watson R. H E. Sambo Povios O'Donnell Dawson van Sickle

Panthers Beat Houston to Take 2–0 Victory in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth on August 10 the Panthers defeated Houston 2 to 0 as Maples struggled to find the plate. Panthers scored in the fifth and eighth on fielding errors and a sac fly by Cooper, with Ray relieving Helm in the seventh. Umpires Letdy and Reynolds officiated the game.

Fort Worth Tex Buffaloes Maples Panthers Helm Cooper Ray R. H.E. Houston Houston, Helm, Ray and Allen and Reynolds Fort “Worth Maples and Kitchens Letdy

Senators Baffle Fans in 8 1 Loss to Galveston

In Austin on Aug 10 the Senators lost their third straight game 8 to 1 as poor headwork and base running doomed them. Galveston scored in every inning except the second, while Austin managed only one run in the finale. Batteries: Austin McCuller and Bobo for the Senators. Hiett and Wilson for Galveston. Umpire McCulley. Dr J Be Cunningham listed as a local promoter attendee.

Austin Tex Senators Indians Galveston R.H. E. Austin McCuller Bobo Hiett Wilson McCulley

Bronchos Tighten Texas League Race With Win Over Waco

San Antonio defeated Waco 5 to 2 to close the gap atop the Texas league standings with Houston and San Antonio separated by only two points. Pitchers Clyde Goodwin and Vic Miller matched zeroes until late. San Antonio seized control with timely hits, scoring in the second, seventh, and ninth innings.

Waco Tex San Antonio Houston Navigators Panthers Clyde Goodwin Vic Miller Miller Tony Thebo Tanner Smith Thebo Goodwin Seltz Carson Dagey Beck Tomeenter Seitz Rennard Midkiff Baek Pathe Vee McLaurin Wobleben Stewart Lido Saebaase O A. E. Spits Puurie Thomas Suse Ixantes Ese Ebee Uhart Coke Gong Ao Ca Soros Fes Worop Peladsthanes Nes Oy Goodwin Dugey Metz Lemon Seeeee Rogers Howell

International Race Opens in Chicago Yacht Day

Chicago fans will witness the first in a series of international yacht races this afternoon. The sloop Michicago, with the Chicago Yacht Club pennant, competes against the Patricia of Canada for a $6000 trophy and a cup reclaimed by sailors from across the border in 1901.

Chicago Michicago Chicago Yacht Club Patricia Canada

Browns Break Lose In Late Innings To Athletics

Plaza theater manager Lloyd Spencer witnessed Mack Allison of the Browns hold the Athletics scoreless through seven innings in St. Louis. A late burst by the Browns faltered as the Athletics rallied to win the game in the final innings.

Allison Lloyd Spencer Plaza Theater St. Louis Athletics St. Louis Browns Mack Allison Bronchos Browns Spencer

La Porte Joins Washington Club From New York

Frank La Porte, second baseman from the St Louis team, is released to Washington and will join at once. He came to St Louis from New York in 1911.

Washington Laporte ST. Louis Frank Laorte Souis New York

Higgins Company Accepts Challenge to Wolfson Game

The Higgins Company baseball team agrees to face the Wolfson team tomorrow at 9:30 AM on the upper post diamond.

Higgins Company Wolfson

Frank Bros. to Face Stowers in City League doubleheader

Frank Bros. baseball squad meets Stowers of the San Antonio City league tomorrow at the Stock Yards diamond in the morning. A second game is slated for the afternoon against the Postoffice club on Pruitt Avenue.

Frank Bros Stowers San Antonio Stock Yards Pruitt Avenue Postoffice

Rule 10 Prevent Covering Up Men

Cincinnati August 9. August 25 designated as the annual date when a rule takes effect prohibiting the sale or release of a player by a minor league club to any other club within 20 days or during the drafting period. Clubs are told not to sell players released by a minor league club within 20 days of the close of that club’s season. The aim is to stop lower classification clubs from concealing players through collusion with higher classification clubs.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission

Players organize protest against national baseball commission

Aug 10 Cincinnati reports that players form a protective association to challenge the national commission. Chief figures include Ban Johnson and Garry Herrmann, with Dave Fultz as a leading advocate. Herrmann vacationing at Laughrey club. opposition to players gaining representation remains strong among commission heads.

Cincinnati New York National Commission Lynch National League Ban Johnson American League Garry Herrmann Cincinnati Club Herrmann Laughrey Club Dave Fultz Players’ Organization

White Sox Issue Challenge for Junior Teams

The Harlandale White Socks invite junior teams for games in or near San Antonio. Arrangements can be made by calling 7680-1 and asking for Henry Oyless.

White Sox Harlandale San Antonio Henry Oyless

Milam Baseball Nines Challenge Local Team

Milam baseball team invites any local squad to play a game on a Sunday morning or afternoon. Arrangements can be made by calling 126 North Santa Rosa Avenue.

Milam Baseball Nine North Santa Rosa Avenue

Breitenstein Ready to Play After Injury Recovery

Word from San Antonio reports Bill Breitenstein, former Broncho, has recovered from injuries suffered last June in this city. Now back in Cincinnati, he can play again and is eager to help any minor league team.

Breitenstein San Antonio Bill Breitenstein Cincinnati

Canadian Open Golf Cup Won by George Sardent

George Sardent of the Chevy Chase club Washington D C won the Canadian open golf cup on the Rosedale links yesterday in Toronto.

Toronto George Sardent Chevy Chase Club Washington, D. C Rosedale Links

Southern League Results From Chattanooga and Atlanta

Chattanooga hosts New Orleans as the Chattanooga team edges the visitors 5 to 4. In Atlanta the home club defeats Mobile 3 to 2. No other games are scheduled.

Chattanooga New Orleans Atlanta—-Atlanta Mobile

Yesterday's Results Across Texas Pitching Wins and Losses

Scores show San Antonio 5 over Waco 2, Fort Worth 2 and Houston 0, Beaumont 2 over Dallas 1, Galveston 3 over Austin 1. Tomorrow schedule lists San Antonio at Waco, Galveston at Austin, Beaumont at Dallas, Houston at Fort Worth.

Houston San Antonio Waco Tiree Dallas Austin Beaumont Steer Galveston Fort Worth Waco Beaumont Wan P.C. Houst

Baseball results from yesterday in American League

Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 1 in two innings ram game followed by Washington toppling St Louis 2 0. Philadelphia beat Chicago 7 to 6 and New York edged Cleveland 3 to 1 with the listed matchups Boston in Detroit and Washington in St Louis Philadelphia in Chicago New York in Cleveland.

Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland New York Washington St. Louis P.C. Boston

Baseball Scores From Friday Games Across the League

In National League action St. Louis defeated New York 4 to 2 while Chicago routed Boston 9 to 7. Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 2 to 1 as rain affected play in Philadelphia. Weather scheduled matchups listed Pittsburgh in Brooklyn Cincinnati in Philadelphia Chicago in Boston St Louis in New York.

Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston St. Louis New York

Slow scoreless draw in Pharr game

Mission defeated Pharr 8 to 8 in a slow contest at Pharr. McShane and L. Wright led Mission hitters with Russell out injured. Crok and McShane pitched for Mission while Watts and Elliott pitched for Pharr.

Pharr Mission Tex McShane Russell L. Wright C. Wright Watts Elliott Crok

Donovan Receives Gold Watch From Detroit Fans

Boston pounded Mullin for seven hits in the fourth and fifth frames to beat Detroit 6 to 1. Stanage threw well to stop Boston runners as a reeling Detroit team saw their chances fade. President Johnson of the American League presented Bill Donovan with a gold watch before he departs to manage Providence.

Donovan Detroit Mich Boston Mullin Stanage Johnson Bill Donovan Providence

Galveston Cotton Carnival Ends With 200 Mile Race

The third day of the Galveston cotton carnival features a 200 mile free for all with $1250 to the winner and $500 to second place. A beach record mile dash offers $100 in prizes as electrical timing issues delayed yesterday’s events. Entrants include Simplex Zip Disbrow Case White streak and more as spectators pack the beach front.

Galveston Tex Disbrow Case L. Disbrow Albrecht Case Bullet Joe Nikrent Nikrent Case Special J. A. Sloan Studebaker W. Hartman Finch Mercer A. Ferguson Ferguson Buick W. S

Lenient Sheriff Delays Seizure For Giants Star

In New York on Aug 10 Sheriff Julius Harburger and three deputies paused an execution against pitcher Rube Marquard to watch him warm up for a Giants versus Cubs game at Polo Grounds. Marquard won the game and promptly paid the $140 judgment, then began an autograph ball gift tradition.

New York Julius Harburger Giants Rube Marquard Marquard Harburger Polo Grounds Chicago Nationals

Glidden pathfinder electric car completes 108 mile run

After a 108 mile drive from Mammoth Cave to Nashville the Flanders electric coupe begins Glidden tour. Road conditions were poor with clay and slippery surfaces but the pathfinding party reached Nashville in comfort and continues to Memphis for tonight's control.

Nashville Tenn Mammoth Cave Memphis National Lakes Gulf Run

Harlandale Baseball Schedule With H N Moore and Red Caps

Harlandale's baseball squad is set for Sunday morning against H N Moore on the Harlandale diamond and a matinee with the Red Caps on the same field. Last Sunday the Caps won when several Harlandale regulars were absent.

Harlandales Harlandale H. N. Moore Red Caps

New York State Lawn Tennis Doubles Title Won

M. E. Mel Loughlin and T. C. Bundy, the coast doubles champions, captured the New York state lawn tennis championship doubles title by defeating Karl H. Behr and C. Inman 6 4 4 4 6 4 in four sets yesterday.

New York M. E. Mel Loughlin T. C. Bundy Karl H. Behr

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