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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1907
Page
20
Haus and Wagner of Pittsburg spark talk of big league season shifts with players like Bumper Younes and Umpire Killen drawing attention. Detroit appetites for talent grow as James Cameron and Milan move, while Tommy Burns hints at no winter bout. Obscure notes on umpires and managers mix with vague city scraps and prospects.
The St Joseph Bowling League reports standings shifts with Landauer rising to first and Krants dropping to second. Neugebauer moves to third as Christians falls to fourth. Christians sets high game record 231, later surpassed by Neugebauer's 249. Season schedule lists matches Aug 27 23 29 and league meetings for officer elections at Mission Gardens.
In Waco on August 44 the Weevils lost to the Navigators after a big early deficit. Final score 8-5 with strong hitting from Blakeney and Kagedale. Batteries were Sommers, Fishery, and Blakeney for Waco and Kagedale for the visitors.
In Cleveland, the Indians toppled the Red Sox 2 to 1 as Winter was hit hard in the seventh and eighth innings. Mutiny and Washington battled in Detroit with a narrow 8 to 7 score. The St Louis Browns, Philadelphia and New York also posted varied results in a day of league action.
In New York on August 24 the Giants won a high intensity game against the Pirates. Batteries were Phillip and Smith for the Giants with Math ewson and Bresnahan behind, while Umpires were Inhustone and Omay. Brooklyn split a doubleheader, First game saw a rough defensive showing from the hometowners as St Louis led early but Brooklyn pulled away late. Second game featured strong pitching by Shjeklett and solid support, as Brooklyn overcame St Louis with dominant hitting and timely plays.
In Little Rock Hughes faltered as Montgomery broke away late in the first game. New Orleans split a doubleheader with Atlanta with strong hitting in the second contest. Memphis saved by a late rally after Neighbors drove in the winning run in the eleventh, aided by a catching play that sealed the victory.
Indianapolis battles in a late ninth inning rally as Coulter drives in the runner. St Paul hosts a contest with Rodenbaugh and Laughlin handling batteries. Columbus and Kansas City win on timely hits as Kitson and Sullivan hold the line. Louisville faces late runs after the fifth inning as Graham and Graban supply offense.
Fragmentary text references Garr Auatin and Galyanton with cities San Antonio Houston Fort Worth Waco Temple Dallas and a pennant race. It hints at Houston concerns, Lueck breaking away from Bronchos in Hoxton and a tense series. Panthers and Giants appear amid a chaotic sports fragment.
Avatin, Tex August report from Col R Milner, Texas Insurance Commissioner, outlines a push to bar five life companies and restrict permits. He notes 21 withdrawn firms earned 50,000,000 plus losses since entry, argues many never had rights under law, warns of dangers to state agencies and public funds if reforms fail.
Hearst dispatch says Horace F Loldsu of Grawfoydayile, northern circuit judge, is named to Georgia Supreme Court to replace Associate Andrew J Colt who plans to retire by resignation on October. Holden to resign from northern circuit judgeship October 6. Governor to appoint Colonel John N Worley of Hebertson to succeed him.
A garbled OCR passage mocks voters and a female figure, with muttered lines about natural fakery and evasive responses. The piece references an elector and a public stance on not approaching a fashion of a vote, noting the lack of offered intent or interest.
Governor Hoke Smith is expected to appoint Callaway of La Grange to the railroad commission. The morning's news notes potential Atlanta candidate for the other seat, though identity remains unconfirmed.
In Phenix City Alabama Aug H W Vaughan lies in hospital in Columbus with a pistol wound through the head. Marshal Spier is said to have fired first after a heated night. Vaughan and Williightover exchanged shots as officers moved in to assist. Vaughan allegedly had been drinking and had turned his family away.
Macon Georgia August 24 It is not improbable that William Jennings Bryan will deliver a speech in Macon in November. He has been asked to do so by the fair directors and if he comes he will be accompanied by some prominent Georgians such as L P Meldrim of Savannah and Hon Clark Howell of Atlanta expected.
An advertisement touts an easy constipation cure with a free coupon. The copy urges readers to claim the free offer and try the product advertised.
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