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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1909

Page

8

Mounted Post Imurnane Gives Wins Game

The Mounted Post beat Infantry Post 18 to 16 in a summer baseball opener attended by many fans. Umpire Galvin’s strike calls drew praise as errors and wild pitches aided the Mounted Post comeback. The piece also cites Tim Murnane on college players hiring for summer games and the debate over amateur status in athletics.

Mounted Post Infantry Post Galvin Tim Murnane Alonty A. Stagg Yale Bien Tallege

All Sports Notes From Local Baseball Preparations

The notes survey signed players Ed Ditton to Waco Texas league and waivers sought for multiple pitchers from New York National club including Beecher Taylor Parge and Schreiber. It mentions Chicago University figures and details about John Clarkson's death, plus a 300 bowling score by Fromme. Local schools begin baseball practice focusing on batting, in Quincy Illinois.

New York National Club Ray Beecher L. Taylor Dave, Brain George Parge Estuhaseman J. Pfyl Dave Schreiber McKenney E. Barley Tom Needham St Paul Frank Smith Wille Box Jack Johnou

Plan steamship line from Florida to Cuba announced

Jacksonville Fla Feb 8 Justice Gichrist will today be asked to arm the chaser of the American and West Indian Steamship company which proposes a line of passenger and freight steamers between Jacksonville and Havana and Port Antonio and other West Indian ports Dr Edwin Southerns of Bakers County president of the new company

Jacksonville Fln American and West Indian Steameafly Company Jack Aonvilla Poris Edwin Southerns Bakers County

Interscholastic Basketball Schedule Preview

The season schedule lists games on Wednesdays Saturdays and Friday nights at Pack rink starting 4 15 pm. Key matchups include February 10 High School versus San Antonio Academy February 12 West Texas Military Academy versus San Antonio Academy February 13 High School versus Pancoe le February 17 West Texas Military Academy versus High School February 19 Peacock versus San Antonio Academy February 20 West Texas Military Academy versus Pegencir February 24 High School versus San Antonio Academy February 28 West Texas Military Academy versus San Antonio Academy February 27 High School versus Peacock.

Jeanne Leetric Pack Rink High School San Antonio Academy West Texas Miliary Academy San Antonio

Vanderbilt Cup Winner Robertson Heads New Orleans Race Entry

New Orleans, February 20 21 22 ro Robertson winner of the Vanderbilt cup and holder of the 24 hour world record entered the 10 mile and other stock car races. Noted entrants include Louis Strang Ralph De Palma Robert Burman Jimmy Ryan and Dennison. Robertson will drive a 90 horsepower Simplex car. Miss Joan Cueno and Miss Alice Porter entered the women’s race.

New Orleans Saveoree Robertson Pairmount Park Tha Ton New Orleans Automobile Club Robertson Louis Strang Ralph de Palma Robert Burman Jimmy Ryan Dennison

Marriage Licenses Registered in Local Court

John R. Cravens wed Frances Lyons Severo Winojosa tied with Maria Yauz Mazerin four others listed include Ciara Urban Gorgonio Alvaravo and Maria Gon muon with spouses Lodeo Ghierrero Illetta Huron in marriage license records.

John R. Cravens Frances Lyons Severo Winojosa Maria Yauz Mazerin Shipp Ciara Urban Gorgonio Alvaravo Maria Gonmuon Lodeo Ghierrero Illetta Huron

Nelson Here Fights and Plans Dominate Nelson Here: FON MATCH

Baffling Nelson arrives at St Anthony hotel en route to New Mexico ranch and coast. He weighs about 143, trains well, and sees no immediate bout. He names Welch and McFarland as potential opponents, while an exhibition at Beethoven hall draws a large crowd with stories of his wing career.

Battling Nelson St. Anthony Palctsine Nelson White New Mexico Gans Retrels Pred Welch Burke Jocal Mien Beethoven Hall Trey Joe Galligan Iags Army Pest Evil Asiim

Bowling Gossip and Upcoming Schedule Details

A scrambled bowling gossip item notes the Tornar Miers facing Zizelman and Fritz WiH in the opening game of Mr Turners schedule, which will run for about half a month. The Alamo Homeing club held a morning pree fee at Sommers' pare en with no practice on the Turanr alleys yesterday. Alleys were oiled and prepared for tonight's game.

Glumes Zizelman Aga Fritz Wih Mr Turners Alamo Homing Club Sommers’ Pareen

Pigeons Cover 106 Miles In Good Time

Pigeons belonging to G Lacy and Buckley made the distance for Smithville yesterday in under two hours. The air line is about 700 miles. Birds were started at 8 oclock and arrived by 9:48 to 9:50. Of 23 shipped, 22 arrived by noon. Local real estate ads note bargains as well. J T Burnett & Co undertaker.

G. Lacy Buckley Smithville Tollawar E. Buckley Weioek G. Lacey San Antonio

Rube Waddell dares challengers in Kansas City crowd

A Kansas City crowd welcomed baseball erratic star Rube Waddell of the St Louis Brews who blasted past several bets and issued challenges to John King Michols and Jack Johnson. George Edward plans indoor baseball games and possible wrestling bouts at the Century theater before departing.

John Clarkson Massachusetts Hewig Kansas City Chieago Tribune St. Liguis George Edward Elvel Rube John King John Riube Michols Howlits George Tiward Waddell Jack Johnson Grant Johnson Kling St. Louis Neyre Century Theater Rube Waddell Johnny Kling Kid Nichols

Tories About Well Known San Antonians

A garbled San Antonio page recounts a long funeral procession for Happy Henry Hendricks and a humorous anecdote from Towns in Lenniess tailor shop about a boy asking to put a tail on a dog, with the tailor directing him to nearby tailors.

Tories San Antonians Leniie Commarce Mr. Teint

Burial Permits and Interments Listed

Burial permits show Lena If Johnson aged 39 died February 7 from shock at Synty Rosa infirmary with interment in Hillette ville Texas. Walter Peltner aged 18 died February 6 from abstess of tongue at 218 Bowie street with interment Lutherns cemetery. Graves Minter aged 28 died February 5 from tuberculosis at East Bewsy street with interment No. 1 cemetery. J. A. Grif aged 66 died February 5 from empyemia at 120 Omithe staal with interment Shreveport Louisiana.

Lena If. Johnson Synty Rosa Hilletteville Texan Walter Peltner Yanrs Bowie ‘Street Lutherns Cemetery Tn Graves Minter Bewsy Ateyrent J. A. Grif Diterment Shreveport

Birth announcements list multiple February arrivals

Births reported for February include a boy born to Mr and Mrs J Lebara at 210 Adams Street on February 6, a boy born to Mr and Mrs B EH weurengen at 129 Guenthor Street on February 2, a girl born to Mr Jobim Séxton at 1739 North Comal etrent on February 2, and a boy born to Mr and Mrs William Dullutx at 614 Herman atest on February 3. An advertise line promotes real estate and light want ads with coupon offers.

J. Lebara Adams Street Weurengen Guenthor Street Jobim Séxton North Comal ‘Etrent Af William Dullutx Herman Atest

Go Federal Bid Fights Anti Bucket Shop Law

D. J. Neill of the Oxas Warmers' anton leaves for Memphis to attend a national conference of will state presidents. The party will then go to Washington to press the anti bucket shop law before Congress. Hearing set for February 24. if delayed it could affect cotton exchanges in New York New Orleans and Galveston.

Spncial Tha Hecht Fork Worth Pex Provident D. J. Neill Oxas Anton Mumphis Wishaston Congress New York New Germans Galveston

Oldest Mason in Atlanta Dies at 75

Levi Cohen of Atlanta dies suddenly at age 75. A civil war veteran, he served as a sentinel in the Confederate arsenal at Dalton, Georgia. Born in Germany, Cohen was noted as the city’s oldest Mason.

Atlante, Ga Levi Cohen Atlanta Goben Germany Dalton

Illiterates Must Complete Jury In Nashville Tenn

About 450 of the fifth venive of 500 men have been summoned as jurors today in Nashville. The pool includes Colonel Duneso Cooner Tobin Oi gad Sharp and former Senator Carmacke appointees. Most jurors live in rural areas with limited newspaper reading. Some from Nashville may be disqualified for having reviewed testimony during the application process.

Nashville Tenn Fab Duneso Cooner Tobin Oi Gad Johm Sharp United States Carmacke Vicinity

Whiskey for lame back and patent cure ad

A fragmentary old ad touts whiskey for back pain paired with a syrup and “ony ouneatoris compound” as a universal remedy. It claims frequent pre meals dosing and rapid relief, styled as the best known to medical science in a light hearted Want ad tone.

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