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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1909

Page

8

Penn a Flyer Wreck Near Gray Newton In 192? Train Derails

A Pennsylvania Railroad special 18 hour flyer from Chicago to New York wrecked near Gray Newton 83 miles west of Harrisburg shortly after 4 am today. The locomotive combination smoker baggage car and three sleepers derailed with the engine and first two cars on their sides. Passengers were in their berths and were thrown about but no one was killed. injuries described as light to moderate.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago New York Gray Newton Harrisburg

Dogs Win $3 Million in Race Against Time

A grueling contest across 400 miles of frozen north ends when Porter R. Johnson arrives in Fairbanks in six days. Expert guide Sport Smith and a fast team earned high stakes as Johnson paraffin frostbitten at the finish, with $2,000 for the tip and $5,000 more if he hits 11:00 a.m. on day six.

Alisha Janis Porter R. Johnson Guecenheims Seattle Valdez Fairbanks Depair Smith Johnson Vaklez

Turner League Low Form in San Antonio Bowling Scene

The Turner League features a young, rising field as Hulme era players like H. R. Geyer and R. Foercker lead. Notable clubs include Alamo Bowling and J. Joseph League with upcoming banquets and a paused K club vs Eagles match.

Baseball Meets Reverse but Fans Hopeful for Waco Club

Weathered notes say baseball faces a chilly reception yet locals back the Was franchise amid uncertain transfer. Waco may lose professional baseball if the franchise departs Texas league. officials weigh keeping or reassigning the team with Bear season prospects seen as strong. Manager Leidy aims a competitive squad with Winchell Ables and Turris expected to anchor pitching as Detroit signals Tigers depart for San Antonio on March 6.

Yeaterday Fam John Weller Was Whee Texas Teague Ig Net Waco Shreveport Leidy Mupd Elratus Winchell Ables Turris Detroit Tigers Cay San Antonio

Laurel Heights Gun Club to Hold Prize Shoot

The Laurel Heights Gun Club plans a merchandise prize shoot next Monday celebrating Washington's birthday. Twenty premiums to be awarded, at least 40 entries expected. Open to all, entrants may try for 50 birds. Team match pits Ratteree Steves Wulff Pruitt Campbell against Witchell Webb Rogers Zadek O’Connell. Weather kept no shoot yesterday. practice planned ahead of event.

Laurel Teisus Washington Emlet Charles Ratteree Albert Steves A. G. Wulff R. T. Pruitt T. W. Campbell AL Witchell J. 8. Webb J. A. Rogers G. Zadek Dan O'Connell

All Sports Notes Preview San Antonio Crack and Field Meet

Coaches and representatives from various teams gather for the all-San Antonio Crack and Field Meet at Turner Hall next Wednesday. Turner league races shape up as teams brace for intense heats while Twiford shifts to a new league. Professor Diz plans a strong upcoming track meet and Dalrai’s quirky baseball squad names catch attention. Winter Summers Works Cobbs and Bush headline the roster. No game at Mort Sam Houston yesterday, blamed on weather and travel.

San Antonio Turener Hall Dalrai

Major league pennants may stay in west

The article suggests major league pennants likely remain in the West for next season. It discusses Chances, Evers, and potential trades affecting the National League. The East hopes rest on the Giants, while the Phillies and Pirates show possible late surges. In the American League, leaders are seen among the Tigers, White Sox, and Browns with a tight race expected.

West Wobh Manphy Evers Thiker Phillies Pitsburg Bynkon Clarke Pirates Byrne Louis Leach Daven Wilson Eure Tigers White Sox Browns

Shelley Attends Texas Undertakers Meeting in Marlin

Joseph Shelley president of the Undertakers and Emboalmers Association of Texas left last night to attend the association’s executive committee meeting in Marlin to arrange the annual gathering on May first. He has invited himself and his wife to the Undertakers Association of New York meeting during the current season.

Joseph Shelley Undertakers and Eohealmers Association of Texas Marlin Shelley Undertakers Association of New York

Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted medicine sold by all druggists. It promises relief for digestive ailments and urges readers to obtain the remedy from local chemists.

Chamberlain

Shell Captures Prize Bowl at Alamo Club Event

Shell won fist honors at the quarterly prize bowl of the Alamo Bowling Club held at Sommers' garden. The full membership attended, contests were tight, and the final ball decided the winner. High score morning 77, joy score 440, with numerous prize winners listed and Tunch Wan serving at the close.

Shell Alamo Sommers’ Garden G. Wherling J. Schramm H. P. Pine W. Koerns CG. Herweck C. Wahrmund F. W. Groeckner W. Carl H. Schleiner H. 15. Bileworth J. Wi. Owenshy I Wall Berr R Guyer W. B

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