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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1907

Page

7

Austin Wins Again and the Bend Grabs in Texas League

Dallas and Fort Worth split a two game set as the Panithers and Giants offense led to two high scoring affairs. Galveston remains in the pennant race with Griggs back, while Austin holds a slim lead and the home series looms large.

Austin Galveston Tex Dallas Panithers Giants Fort Worth Cooper Burnett Nerna Weber B. Naylor Scove Rhe Dawg Fort, Worth

England’s Cadence in Isles. Liptoy and Nelson Spar On

Sports chatter ponders England’s slump and sly jabs by Manxrey Nolan who claims Uatiling Nelson is a has been. Eddie lever errs once, while Wake At and Moxy Manuel quip about White Sox hopes. Highlanders show form as Motor Boat Club launches its annual New York cruise with six days of races starting September 23.

Manxrey Nolan Uatiling Nelson Nolan Athens Oon Eddie Lever Wake At Moxy Manuel Rew Loans White Sox Pelican New York Highlanders Motor Boat Club of America New York Ehb

Comets defeat Friends in both games at Mission Garden alleys

Neugebauer led the Comets to a 46 pin win in the first game and 29 pins in the second over Eepey's Friends at St Joseph alleys. Espey and Neugebauer posted top scores, while the Squabs and GCs split their matches at Purner hall, with high game 320 by the Squabs and 124 by the Cs.

Neugebauer Comets Eepey St. Joseph Peiffer Jaeckle Kissing Leo Dielmann Tarrilllon Espey Theo Maggalt J. Mueller Spalterstein Neuwebauer Espay Joe Neugebauer A. Keckle J. P. Pfeifer L. BR. Mayer J. F. Rinos A. Kissing F. Lange JuHus Espey J. Wurebach T. Maggott J. Juenger Sr Nalther G. Os Hentress Dulling Simon Oppenhelmer Judd Fucs Hickey Smats H. Schuetze W. Grosenbacher F. Clemass Him Kress Delninger Sinton Dushnie Gutzelt G Conring Cantain Baletus Dukes Oppenheimer Pues D. Conring Gbaetz Dietzel Richey Bugvel

Court House And Elks Ready For Election Day Game

The Wika and the courthouse teams meet this afternoon at Electric Park in a hot amateur clash. Both squads are in top form and evenly matched with Wilkins managing the court house side and Farrer leading the Blks. Batteries Peterson and Dwyer for court house and Schulze and Keller for the Blks. Start time 4 o'clock.

Wika Electric Park Contcnding Wilkins Court House Elks Farrer The Blis Y Peterson Joe Dwyer Battery Couré Howse Schulze K. Keller Blks

New Post Nine Adds Second Baseman to Lineup

A local sports blurb notes the new post nine strengthens the squad with a second baseman who plays the real article of baseball, signaling refreshed depth for the team.

Post Nine

Houston Beats San Antonio 1-0 In Tight Contest

In Houston yesterday, a pitching duel lasted until the seventh when Houston crossed for the deciding run. Two San Antonio players were ejected after arguing with the umpire in a lively game. final score Houston 1, San Antonio 0.

Local amateur baseball heats up in September

The article notes amateur baseball likely to run deep in September at Fort Sam Houston and nearby towns. It mentions a winter league with two post teams and two town clubs, the Ninth Infantry team ordering outfits, and plans for a Fort Houston basketball season indoors. A game recap mentions Proctor’s umpiring, a sideline coaching San Antonio player, and a field scuffle.

Leonard Fort Sam Houston Athletics Austin Fort Houston Wil Tegis Winend Wara Shires Basses San Agr Lonio Nnes Wapire Proctor Proctor Thor Newnam Bron 'Thos Fitchey Robb Mud Cate

Yesterday's baseball results from leagues and cities

In the American League St. Tavis Philadelphia beat Chicago with New York and Boston also winning their games. The standings show varied scores across cities including Detroit and Cleveland. In the Southern League Birmingham edged Memphis while Atlanta fell to New Orleans. Details mixed with unreadable fragments due to OCR.

Corpus Christi to Meet Victoria in South Texas Title Match

Corpus Christi bail team heads to Victoria to decide South Texas championship against Yorktown. Lineup features McCond and Andergon as standouts along with Gallagher at first base and Mitchell in center field. Captain Potzel leads the outfield and Wicks handles the catching duties.

Corpus Christ Tex Corpus Christi Victoria Yorktown Cluh South Texas Corpus Christeams Tru Tha C Dorts i R. McCond Wiltim Andergon Hitchers Diele Weatervell Ti Gallagher Clana Shitman Mot Pelottina Austin Wicks Tames Hackman Mike Mitchell Century Field Lee Potzel

Expect hot game as Black Bronchos face Giants at Attsta

Readers anticipate a tense showdown between the Black Bronchos and MymMhligham Giants at Attsta tomorrow. The JOON crowd backs Greiong Jog and Laupkin while the Giants rely on Stud Arm Jobnule and Malin for scoring and defense.

Stremmey Attsta Greiong Jog Laupkin Jobnule Malin

Oil Mills Ready for Busy Year in Waco

Speaks to the Light in Waco Texas notes mills are preparing for the year with plans for higher prices and increased production. The anti products will not outsell demand, with output and prompt delivery emphasized.

Waco Tex

Little Cotton at Market in McLennan County

In McLennan County Texas farmers face drought but remain hopeful. The cotton plant has done all it can, with boll weevils unable to work much due to heat and lack of moisture. Plowing is underway and most planters will not act for some time.

CO. Duty & Sons Uyei Tex McLeiign

Grand Ball Planned for Serreury Root Visit

City of Mexico reports elaborate preparations for the visit of Serreury Root to the republic with social functions and a grand ball announced by the Jockey club. An Army recruitment notice also appears, seeking able bodied unmarried men aged 31 to 35 for service, with English literacy required.

City of Mexico United United States Moore Building Avenue C Houston Street San Antonio Texau

Money for Ideas to Amateur Players in Local Baseball

The Light seeks scores of all amateur baseball games played in and around the city. Score cards are available from the sporting editor. Return filled blanks to the office by 9 30 morning after the games are played.

Sporting Editor

English Churches Form Combined United Methodist Church

London reports the unification of the Stethoilist New Connection Unite Methodist Free Churches and the Bible Christian Churches of England. A September 17 ceremony at City Road Chapel will formalize the creation of the United Methodist Church with about 200000 members, including 48700 from New Connection, 103000 from United Free Methodists, and 24590 from Bible Christians. The union plan has developed over several years under a joint commission of the three bodies.

London City Road Loudon New Connection Unite Methodist Free Churches Bible Christian Churches of England United Methodist Church Apout United Free Methodists Bible Christians Pln of Wien Iie Three

Will Rule Affect Phone Rates Here?

District telecommunication debate centers on equal charges for all users. Southwestern manager Adams cites equalization aims from the attorney general while noting fixed rates by higher authorities. He recalls past rebates and questions how the opinion will apply to differing company reach and service levels.

Jones Comipius Adams Southwestern Offic Genert Rae San Antonio Enghati

Fine horse injured at corral in playful accident

A horse at the ranch corral broke its hind leg after its foot went through a fence while kicking and playing. A veterinarian team is working on the animal to treat the injury.

Guy Corral

Ancient dentistry evidence unearthed in Teano tomb

The London Globe reports archaeologists find dental artifacts in a Teano skeleton tomb. The jaw shows six teeth extracted with gold mounts, suggesting ancient use of gold rims to stabilize loose teeth, aligning with other Roman and Italian specimens pre Christ.

London Globe Rome Italy Teano

Minnesota Shippers Plan Rate Protest Across Counties

Minnesota Shippers and Receivers Association leads a campaign against railroad rate practices. Letters from headquarters urge county attorneys to file complaints with railroad officials for alleged commodity law violations. Suits target rail rate levels on grain lumber coal and live stock across multiple counties.

St Paul Minn North Afglina Minnesota Shippers and Receivers' Association Reatquarters Teoh Sudse Lochien Henepi Iimsey Namdu

Purchase of Henton drug store closed in Victoria

Victoria Texas August 24 The purchase of the Henton drug store one of the oldest in the city has just been completed New owners are Alessis George Harding and GW Parker all known in the Victoria drug trade The consideration is not given

Victoria Tex Henton Drug Store Tha Naw Alessis George Harding GW. Parker Ragyn

Scorn Street Cars Or Be Put In Limbo

Acting Judge Huche of police court ruled that street car drivers cannot force wagons to move faster than a walk across a bridge. Henry Clower colored was charged under a city charter provision but argued a street car behind him demanded speed. The court held he should have walked the horse across despite the approaching car and fined the driver $1.

Huche Iefo Henry Clower Clower

Sedalia pair weds in Waco at traveling man’s ceremony

Lea Lovinger of Sedalia Missouri and Miss Armatte Garfinkle were married yesterday in Waco Texas. Lovinger is a noted traveling man and Garfinkle is an accomplished young woman, sister of Minarer Jake Garfinkle of the auditing theater.

Tha Licht Waco, Tex Lea Lovinger Sedalia Armatte Garfinkle Mr. Lovinger Miss Garfinkle Minarer Jake Garfinkle The Auditoring Theater

Terribly Distressing Piles Cure Ad Claim

An advertisement touts Dr. Leonhardt’s Hem-Rold as a cure for piles, claiming internal action removes the cause. It promises a money back guarantee if it fails, offers a month of treatment for $1, and lists Boxat Drug Co and Dr. Leanbird as sellers.

Leonhardt Hembold Boxat Drig Co Leanbird Wiagara Matty

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