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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1907

Page

3

Turner Bowlers Elect Captains For New League

San Antonio Turner Bowling Club forms a new league with eight captains elected to organize teams of ten. Opening games set for Monday, September 9, with Anton Giovebier as president and Geo Lowther as vice president. A roster meeting follows September 2 to finalize team rosters among a large list of members.

San Antonio Tura Verein Amiss Max Bartz al Richey G. Lowther B. Scholl HW. Baetz L. Fritze G. Corning Lob Tavaller Turner Anton Giovebier Geo. Lowther Adul

Texas British Cricket Holds Regular Practice On Campus

The Texas British Cricket club held a regular practice on the W. T. MA campus yesterday afternoon with about a dozen members present. A match between club teams will be played Saturday afternoon. City League games include San i Bienne vs Soldiers at 9 am, Drug Co. vs Chapa Tleds at 3:30 pm, and Nic Benge vs Tuners at Post 9:20 pm. The Ninth infantry team plans mid winter baseball, with a city schedule to begin in October.

Texas W. T. MA Sani Bienne Soldiers Drug Co Chapa Tleds Nic Benge Tuners Post Ninth Infantry

Catcher McMurrey Sold to Atlanta for Next Season

San Antonio selling catcher McMurrray to Atlanta for 600 dollars to report next season. The player, a solid backstop and base stealer, bats around .250 and improves. Local fans regret his departure but expect Bronchos will benefit this season. Several Bronchos players are also in bid talks with other clubs.

Gateher McMurray Atlanta San Antonio Mac McMurray Foster Company Acouse Lester Texas

Batting Fiesta Helps Averages Across Rounds

Baseball notes show strong hitting with fielding pace as San Antonio tops Galveston 10 3 and Austin edges Houston 5 4. Fort Worth defeats Temple 8 0 while Dillag 9 4 and Waco 0 1 round out yesterday’s results. The story mentions a derrick creak after the first session signaling a tense start.

San Antonio Galveston Austin Houston Dillag Waco Fort Worth Temple

Local treasure tale crosses many state lines for profit

Fragmentary line hints at debate over state gains from a long shoot of trading profits. The text mentions past experience and language of profit, suggesting a broader economic discussion without specifics or clear actors.

Mistaken Umpire Hire Notice At Texas League

An old Texas State league episode shows President Robbie receiving a letter claiming an umpire job. A telegram followed offering Texas work, but two days later the umpire requested cancellation by special delivery. Also mentions Imret-Class Gumber lumber stock and WD Steves Sons hardware ad.

Robbie Texas State League Neri Texas Steves & Sons M. L. Dance West Mud

Wild game ends with Sand Crabs battling Brondie flairmen

Yesterday at Bleetie park the Sand Crabs defeated the Brondie flairmen in a high scoring affair despite shaky fielding. Torrey lasted the innings, Pendleton and McMuray provided key hits, with Sean delivering a mighty shot and Griggs, Vall, and Kane contributing in the offense as White and Kan held steady on defense. The game featured multiple hits, stolen bases, and dramatic runs including Leddy sliding home and a late scoring barrage by the visitors.

Torrey Jenkins Brondie Ana Everhart Zeke Mae Gate Toth White McMurray Madem Sean Griggs Stovall Art Loldy Kane Ikey Leldy Acsingta Tahe Sean Hoard Raht Riley Mk Uhrewell

Baseball box score and club notes from Galveston

Summary of pitching and batting in a recent game including Torrey and Jenkins, multiple players with hits, errors, and double plays. Also notes on postponed game, Rex Rowling club practice, Club Auxiliary activities, Miselon Garden League conditioning, and upcoming Mission Garden bowling events and schedules.

St. Joseph Rex Rowling Club

Panthers win Easily in Fort Worth and Austin

Dallas and Port Worth games feature errors and strong hitting. Stover debuts for Boll Weevils but Fort Worth loses 4 to 1 while Austin wins 8 to 3 on a night of steady bats and scattered errors. Gajlike names appear in box scores with Covington and Longley contributing for the Senators.

Panthers Port Worth Vexae Stover Fort Worth Jallagos B. Naylor Stover Ami White

National League scores and early results report

Baseball results across multiple NL games with Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland St Louis Detroit and others noted. Includes first and second games with scores from New York Boston Shreveport Atlanta Montgomery Memphis New Orleans Nashville and a fragment involving Little Rock and Birmingham.

Pittsburg Philadelphia St Louis New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louis Boston Shreveport Atlanta Montgomery Memphis New Orleans Nashville Little Rock Birmingham

Diamond Dope From The Gimes In Texas League Action

In today’s schedule Chalveston faces San Antonio Houston meets Austin Temple plays Fort Worth Waval hosts Dallas Houston emerges as the main issue while Pat works his wrist back into shape for the Houston series Fans complain about umpire decisions and Wheeler’s calls There are discussable league disputes and Galveston players who did not appear last time Madam’s scratch hit and Zeke’s near homer mark the day’s notes

Gimes Chalveston San Antonio Houston Austin Temple Fort Worth Waval Dallas Galveston Pat Zeke

Incomplete Baseball Play By Play From Odd Fragment

Fragmentary sports recap mentions Hoke Griggs Roby and Wright in a tense at bat. References to drives, fence, double play, and a Circus in the box hint at a chaotic late innings but specifics are unclear due to damaged text. No clear teams, scores, or dates emerge.

Riley Zeke Roby Laidy Tome Welleurt Urs

League Clubs With Violations Under Review

Texas State League clubs face by law violations as games are transferred home improperly and players signed since August 17 appear uncertain. President William Wobble warns of a postseason reckoning while insisting most teams should enforce league rules and authenticity of lineups.

Wenre William Wobble San Antonio Teigne

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