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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
7
Amateurs held court across morning games as South Heights and Crelones battled tight for a 4 to 0 final. Michel Park, Oaklands, and others posted late rallies with notable hitters and fielding miscues shaping the day.
Fragmented text from a historical sports page lists multiple scores and cities such as Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul and likely teams or players like Jonson and Marucheau. The readable fragments hint at match results and locations but lack complete names, dates, or clear outcomes.
Aug 17 Fort Worth suffered a 4 to 1 defeat as San Antonio dominated early and late. Grievances over a disputed eighth inning call fueled tempers, while Fort Worth pitchers Griffin and Winchell matched San Antonio’s offense as the Bronchos clawed for pennant pace.
Fragmented sports notes describe the Bronchos and opponents around Fort Worth Dallas and San Antonio with mentions of injuries, outfield issues, and pitchers. It also reports bids in San Antonio for street work on Houston street plus city notices and a U. S. Army enlistment ad. The chaotic text ties athletic events to civic business and construction bids with scattered names and places.
Black Broncs trail the Stack Bronchos by two games as Birmingham Giants lead the Southern Neste Chen. Rain dampened play but Birmingham won 16 to 4, gaining four games this season. Mooney and Baby Wealth filled in, injuries noted. Today’s 4:30 PM game at Ball Mark may decide the tie, with Mooney steering the Black Branches against Lewins.
A jumble of box score lines from multiple games lists teams such as St Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia New Orleans and Memphis with batters and pitchers named. The text records partial results and inning scores across several matchups including first and second games and notes on batteries and pitchers.
Joe Shiner captured the Staacke medal at the La'et Haighite Gun club with a 44 of 60. W Smith earned the Critzer medal also with 44, and B A Wast received the Joske trophy for his score on Thursday. The report notes the overall work did not exceed the average.
R L Burnett Co operates a major box factory at Mantcon Road Street with thirty five to fifty workers. President A Le Burnett brings thirty years of experience in box making. The firm serves Texas Louisiana and Mexico and offers wrapping paper and bags. Visit Love Star fountain at Alaizo plaza Cream comans.
A New York Press item notes a bantam rooster acting as a substitute parent. The bird sits on a nest of seven eggs beside its mate while owner Philly Stackpole reports the rooster hatching saver eggs amid repeated returns to the job despite disruptions.
Randolph County descendants hold 120 acres near Marksville after a 1840 deed by Jolson Wright and Ellyn Wright was found. The Stottsville Banner reports the land is now in trust to Jesus Christ with a vow to restore the family’s material blessings as the old covenant promised.
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