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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
8
De Vore of the Merton Miss South club is slated for a spring trial with the New York Giants. He played 115 games last year with 89 base hits and a .241 average. Scouts see potential in his fielding, and the experiment could benefit both player and club if he succeeds.
London reports Jack Palmer the English champion lost ground to Tommy Burns the American heavy at Wonderland last night. Burns dominated from the start and Palmer faded in the fourth round as the crowd of about 2000 saw Burns win easily. Betting favored Burns and the crowd mocked Palmer’s effort while Burns remained the superior pugilist with Dublin spectator Jem Roche commenting on Palmer.
San Antonio Academy athletes begin baseball practice while band and choir report strong form. Bradford basketball aims for a strong season as mud limits play. Thomas court hosts a 22 to 12 win as teams swap venues. Indoor baseball tonight at the Y M C A promises fast action amid improving play. Turner Lakeside basketball set for tomorrow at the Princess rink with Goin management pursuing a wrestling event. Lakeside track and upcoming February 22 contests delayed by rain. Sprenger and Ford mile race postponed.
Reported hazards of the spitball era rise as unpredictable, slick deliveries threaten catchers. Errant grips attack fingers and shins, causing injuries and prompting some fencers to refuse the pitch. The piece notes serious difficulty for catchers to inter cept the ball with their mitts.
Baseball notes from local camp report signings of Alexander and others stabilizing behind the plate for the Bronchos. Pandici an and Markley back up the position with new recruits ready for tryouts as training begins. Umpire Quigg is hospitalized and unlikely to report soon. The ball park works progress aims to finish by March with new stands ready for crowds awaiting opening. Dallas seeks a few pre-season games outside the league, but regular-season integrity is prioritized.
Nig Clarke of the Cleveland team says he has solved the spitball problem with an invention of a new mitt. He claims the device will allow any catcher to handle the spitball without injuring fingers or limbs. Details of the mitt remain secret as Clarke prepares to unveil it.
The Union league shows slow progress as clubs sign one player and discuss key moves. Charley Armbruster balks at a California trip, preferring Hot Springs, Ark, while Germany Schaefer earns praise and a place under Cantillon in Milwaukee. Other notes mention Jack Thoney’s salary demand, Mullin’s signing stance, and hold-outs over 1900 bonuses. Frank Hahn signs to pitch for the Shamrocks in Cincinnati, Leach laments failed ownership talks, and Frank Chaney faces possible surgery in California that could end his season.
Erratic notes describe Bil Paple's plan to fight Hugo Kelly in Milwaukee on February 23 to decide a middleweight title with Stanley Ketchell awaiting the winner. References to Boiling a match, a tired colored champion, and Oxford club declining an U S Cambridge showdown are included. Cuba to inaugurate horse racing March 12 at Bucy ma Vista near Havana. John I Sullivan touts past deeds, with a health note from a tailor ad ending.
In a soggy turf clash at St. Lews College league, the Lone Stars beat the Mustangs 1 to 0. Ochoa starred for the Whiners, scoring and shaping the passing attack as both teams battled a wet court and erratic play. The afternoon tilt was postponed due to waterlogged courts.
The fragment reports a victory involving Austin, Texas, Fal and an individual named The Presh. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the core item is a win by a local or school team with noted participants.
The sophomore team defeated the freshmen 4 to 0 in the University of Texas inter-class baseball game. The freshmen bested the sophomores early but lost on walks. Bracks Gordon, captain and umpire from the Austin league, praised the material and coaches the squad as a potential Texas representative.
Partial timetable for the Texarkana to Chicago and Galveston routes. Includes departure and arrival times for several locales such as Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Brownsville, and Mexico via Laredo. Mentions trains like the Sunset Route and special services with various stopovers, connections, and daily/weekly notes.
Carlisle Indian football’s future hangs on a measure in the Pennsylvania House seeking to transfer athletics oversight to the state. If approved, Carlisle’s famed program could end, a blow to collegiate sport and athletic funding sources. The piece notes Carlisle’s drawing power and gate receipts, warning the impact on rivals and local economies.
Tangled notes describe tenpin events and rivalries at the Cincinnati gathering of the American Congress of Bowlers. Teams from Detroit and Pittsburgh seek records as 20 alleys host matches, with locals from Southwest Texas to San Antonio showing interest and a Turner Bowling League presence shaping the field.
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