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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
4
The High School defeated Ban Antonio Academy 41 to 26 at Electric Parks rink. The winners excelled with clever, sensational play led by Little Rankin and Rev. Eimentorf with Burge scoring. Academy fought bravely despite odds and a first-half deficit.
The Pastime basketball team defeated the Peacocks 91 to 7 yesterday afternoon. The first half ended 9 to 4 before the Peacocks faltered in the second half and failed to reduce the deficit.
Turner Reserves delivered a decisive victory over Company C as their rival team failed to show up, leaving Turner with an easy win and no standout opposing lineup to challenge them.
A meeting of the San Antonio Horse Show association was held at the Bus Men's club. President D J Strauss chaired. Plans for a March 24 27 show were discussed with a tentative prize fund of 1175 dollars to be awarded to the merit of horses only. Drag hunt with hounds planned and rules set, with a cup likely for the drag prizes. Promotions, class additions for long tailed horses, and Country Club classes debated. Advertising and rail rate efforts noted. Grounds preparation and stalls noted with several applications sold. Attendees named. work continues for arrangements.
The report notes a lopsided score as Turner’s reserves dominated, finishing 89 to 8. Player mentions include Hinawp Torners Company G Eggleston and Bishop Right forwparit- Bnepland, with McDonald and Murphy among those named.
The First Baptist basketball team secured a victory in the Church League yesterday afternoon against Madison Sagan. Star players Davia and Munle led the effort with strong scoring and defense, supported by Wright and Walker in the forward positions as Davis, Glanons, and Farrell contributed on the bench and defense.
Frank To. Chance has eca le terms and will lead the world's champion Cubs. His contract is favorable to the broker. Chance will arrive by February 16 for the February meeting of baseball men. Potential trades may occur if opportunity arises.
A proposed National Balloon association meeting is planned in San Antonio under the local Aero club, with Dr. Fielding presiding. The plan includes racing arrangements before the St. Louis balloons event, potential cash prizes, and local entry from the San Antonio club. Directors and the racing committee are named, with admission to the enclosure and self-furnished aircraft by the local club.
In the Turner Ninepin League fuel split games. The Hoos and Pioneers each won one of two matches as the Pioneers pulled away in a late sixth frame rally. Leaders included Tullis Semalit Troeter Riadnar Tolle Duthany and Mhillipa for the winners and Puos captain Scharrer Sell Klaus Nie Tenge Nugesh Trotter for the Hoos.
Jack Kipper of Los Angeles declares Jim Jeffries is preparing to enter the ring for the heavyweight title bout with Jack Johnson. He believes Jeffries will fight again if he can get back in form and asserts Johnson would be worst whipped if they meet, predicting Jeffries would whip the black champion with proper conditioning.
Emerson Big Five captured the three game series from the Alamos last night on Winergon alleys by 115 pins. Sd Kohr posted the high single game with 13 and also led the series average.
In a two game match at Sommers Alleys the Missions and Eagles split. The first game Eagles won easily 60 pins, the second we see Missions win 37 pins to take the set. Standings shift as the Eagles lead, with stars Kearsey Wagenfeuter Tarrikien and Wagenfeuer delivering steady bowling across both games.
A fragmented note mentions captain J Neugebauer and several names including Jehl Warzbach Herrlig Jaeckle Pfeiffer Herber and P Tarvil lien. It describes a husband once henpecked, his wife disliking his company, and both now using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Officers and directors of the State Bank & Trust Company were elected yesterday. President is W. T. McCampbell, newresident. cashier is Haile. teller is Frank C. Harris. Directors include Wm. McCampbell, Wm. R. King, H. C. Reese, A. Petty, M. B. Wright, Jr., J. H. Hailu, W. Weigs, B. W. McCutcheon, F. AK. Russell, W. Walker, and Ur. Freq Terrell.
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