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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
7
Local notes highlight upcoming field events at Fork and Sam Houston, with basketball lineups and dates for interscholastic and girls leagues. St. Marys Hall meets High School in a near balanced clash, and a January 10 opener at Electric Park pits Peacock against St. Anthony in a likely strong series start. Amateur wrestling, boxing, pool, and billiards receive attention as potential winter features.
The St Joseph League restarts its second series January 7 and runs to February 6 with all teams starting even. Nangebauer's champions from the first series may challenge for the title if they fail to win again, while players practice to regain peak form for the slate of matches through late January and early February.
At Fort Sam Houston on the lower post parade grounds a brisk morning field day opens with standard military events. Battery B wins the section race and the litter bearers race amuses crowds as troops compete in 100 yard hurdles relay and 440 yard races while a strong turnout observes the morning contests led by Second Battalion with 12 points and an array of artillery units.
Local players plan a New Year’s Day game of baseball at Electric Park between the Bronchos and the Jetles as part of a 1903 plans. The Athletics Institute and independent southern teams are noted for strong showings in recent trips and the Arrochos anticipate many of the ten scheduled to participate.
The Cleveland club eyes Napoleon Lajoie to steady the team after a disappointing last season. Critics blame past leadership while fans hope for improvement under new management. Other teams face uncertainty as players move, with Jones and Cantillon cases stirring debate about future rosters and standings.
In the coming league race Col grove and Alexander are named for the battery stunt with Manager Goldy also appearing in form. Chick Smith, the southpaw twirler, will stunt in arenas for the Athletics while Koaup, My Ditch, is slated to kickstep him. The present north predicts fair weather and a conditional forecast may shape Wednesday afternoon’s game.
A preview of upcoming horse racing events mentions entries by country, the English derby set for Wednesday June 8, and The Oaks on Friday June 6. It notes Fred Taral’s long career in Austria and Hungary and battles with 1908 jockey winners, including plans for Burns Palmer boxing match in New Castle, plus humorous remarks from John L. Sullivan about a Hog ton bean diet.
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The Heroes defeated the Stars at Port Sim Houston on Saturday by 117 pins, totaling 2368 in five games with an average of 18.9 per game. Frown led Heroes with a 543 pin series and a 207 single game, while Cahill was second for Heroes with 497 pins. Lane and three new players joined a strong team effort. The Stars averaged 7.43 per game, with Lane and Snierson hampered by recent injuries.
A lively local bowling event draws prizes for top scorers from Dimaline to Emparsan. Winners receive items such as a leather card case a Japanese handkerchief and a pair of bowling shoes while patrons boast about the store's surprise and the Fort Sam Houston merchants.
The Alamo Bowling club held its annual prize bowl yesterday morning at Summers Garden. Scores ranged broadly with highs near 27 and lows around 37 pins. Prizes included sterling items and cash favors for members, with notable gifts to Wahrwald, Koorps, Wall, and others. Lowther received a stein prize amid lighthearted jokes.
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