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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
7
A brief snatch reports H. Shrabb, famed English rummer, on any distance tram to top 10 misses. Mr Shrub is now in Bo3ton eating everything in sight.
The Arapahoes defeated Sioux in both games on the liner alleys with strong team play led by Appman Richey Schaetzler and Ling. Individual scores show Baldus and Raets among top performers as Arapahoes post solid per game averages and claim a decisive set of victories over Sioux.
Final arrangements shift games between San Antonio and Galveston for the transfer to the city. The Antin series may move to San Antonio as well. TheBronchos face Crobe for six days starting Monday afternoon, then Houston arrives. The season closes after a six day controversy with the Senators if Austin games move here.
Warren Gill, first baseman for Grand Rapids, shines with four sensational summer games. A big husky player with clever fielding and bold base running, he has won late innings for Grand Rapids through nerve and steals. Gill is described as a steady hitter and is coveted by the Pirates, though Grand Rapids resists trade.
In a muddy field Houston edged San Antonio 3 to 2 as Bronchos offense struggled late. Winchell kept San Antonio's hits in check while Jarvis permitted numerous runs. Umpire Fitzherbert called a close game amid fielding miscues and late scoring.
The San Antonio YMCA team defeated the 1998 champions by a wide score in a crowded Kerrville gym. The game was fast with rough moments, the first half 7 to 6, and second half tipping in favor of the YMCA amid several disallowed champion goals. Knight led scoring with strong guard work by Singer and solid defense, as descriptions list multiple players contributing across fields and home-press context notes.
The Black Broncs defeated the Birmingham Giants 2 to 1 in a Southern championship game marked by Joe Williams homer in the fifth, near-misses by Cyclone and Steel Arm Taylor, and strong defense. Williams drove in the decisive run as the visitors shut out the Giants for six innings and rallied late to seal the title.
Detailed box scores and game results from multiple acts across circuits show Pittsburg beating Brooklyn, Chicago and Boston exchanging runs, St. Louis defeating Philadelphia, and New York and Detroit facing results. Batteries and players named include Rucker Bergen Maddox Gilthers Reulbach Overail Kling and others.
In a lively Dallas Houston series recap, pitchers and fielders clash as key players like Alexander War back in action. Umpire Derrick missed calls at Fort Orleans, while Washington leads the Tendars and Detroit stumbles in yesterday’s games. The report notes rough play, with George Markley improving and Paters pitching twice in two days, as teams swap wins and losses in a busy baseball period.
The period notes several matches including Skonten from Taylor and Chisety in a closely matched contest. Michel Parl team may play two games tomorrow, with a morning and an afternoon session. Draughon College faces North Flores Street Tigers in a strong doubleheader at North Flores and Utlea. Henry Grosenbreck, ex West Texas and University, aims to hire a welome pitcher for Port Lavern tomorrow. Proposals for horses announced by the chief quartermaster in San Antonio for cavalry at Seattle port and other points, with bids due August 24, 1869. Harris County finances report October warrants and tax payments.
A San Antonio team, largely teenagers, defeated the Kerrville nine in a late innings game by a 1 to 0 or similar score. Dreiss pitched well for San Antonio as the defense stifled Kerrville. The match showcased young local talent and close pitching, with San Antonio coming out on top despite a rough stretch.
In the National Archers Association final day shoot CG. S. Costgrove of Atchison Kansas won first in the second handicap event with a total of 19 De Garver Williams of Chicago took second with 599 points Tac Hussey of Des Moines finished third with 598. Election of officers followed with H. Taylor of Chicago as president Farey Richardson of Boston as first vice president J M Callies of Atchison Kansas as second vice president Edwin H Iton of Los Angeles as third vice president H. W. Bishop of Chicago as secretary and B Spink of Chicago as treasurer.
R K Burnett Co at 817 East Commerce Street stands as one of the state’s largest box plants. President and manager R L Burnett brings thirty years of box making experience. The firm serves leading banking figures in Texas Louisiana and Mexico and employs 35 to 50 workers. They also supply wrapping paper bags twine and related products.
Notice under city ordinances to all property owners in San Antonio Texas that the City Assessor’s books are open for rendition of property for taxation. Render by September 1908. Signed by Mayor Bryan Callaghan and city officials. The rest appears as garbled local notice content and a separate oil well report.
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