Battling Nelson to Tour Texas for Exhibitions
Promoter Bill Kane announces world heavyweight champion Battling Nelson plans a Texas tour with exhibitions in Ban Antonio and West Virginia engagements. Nelson aims to draw crowds at popular prices, with a few sparring sessions and a possible ring challenge for local hopefuls in San Antonio. He will return to Hegewisch for mayoral business before the Texas dates.
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Battling Nelson
Heutweieht
Aitonio
Lone Star
Hegewisch
Ingeed
Nelson
Kline
Bullen
Windorf-Astoria
Hegzawiaeh
West Virginia
Texas
Joe Galligan
Gans
Galligan
San Antonio
Hartung
Battler
Burt
Yorney girls to host Bonn Ryan in midweek practice game
The Yorney girls team and Bonn Ryan school prepare for a practice basketball game on the former’s court next Wednesday afternoon. A large crowd is expected tonight at the post gym to see Soldiers versus YMCA first team. The Turn Verein indoor meet is set for the fifth, promising a notable turnout. Older Bos Church club members chased this afternoon with a four mile run under Director Hilana Assistant Flower, through woods and country, challenging racers from Steves basketbal team and fast independents in a lively scene.
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Yorney
Bonn Ryan School
Cour
Post Gym
YM. C. A
Geagon
Bos' Church Club
Uo Lot Wells
Hilana
Flower
Eac
Jim Hall the Australian fighter in old world boxing lore
The Washington Post recounts the career of Jim Hall, an Australian middleweight champion who fought notable rivals such as Fitzsimmons and Sullivan. Hall, famed for his height and aggressive style, emigrated to San Francisco in 1891 and later challenged for the world title in New Orleans in 1893 before waning from the scene amid a life of high living.
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Washington Post
Jim Hell
Hall
Jim Hall
Australia
Joe Ak Dard
Starlight
Tut Ryan
Creesion
Peter Buland
Sydney
Firesimmons
Fitz
Vold
Owen Sullivan
San Francisco
Minute
Mall
Ted Pritchard
Brighton
England
Fitzsimmons
New Orleans
Fitsingus Squire Abingdon
Charley Mitchell
Jack McAuistle
Squire
Dreamland
Paddy Slavin
Finlly
Charn- Ski
Chicago
Novel 12 mile race on card in New York tonight
In New York tonight a 12 mile relay race features competitors including Ojibawa Indian Sitred Shrabb and runners Tom Williams of Somerville Maine Frank Kansly of Cambridge Massachusetts and Tom Longbort of Canada. A preliminary one mile handicap precedes the main event as attention grows for long distance revival noted by racing circles.
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New York
Mathew Maloney
Chances Good For Track Meet In San Antonio
San Antonio school officials and athletic groups rally behind a proposed all city track meet to be hosted in spring. Leaders like Prof Utz and W. L. Hall push for inclusive events with age allowances to level the field between younger prep athletes and older university participants.
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San Antonio
Paysicdl
Turners
Aew
Interscholastic League
Utz
St.Mary's College
Lakeside Classical Innstitute
Marshall Tanking School
Rrep Scboyls
Liefair
Ther
Hall
Mr. Utz
P. Hy. Noland
West ‘Texas
Light Ag
Theatto
Suemi
Metazanthin
Pitty Boys
SOA
W. W. Condurant
San Antonio Academy
Haya
Seme
Shotpallee
Turner Bowling League Narrowly Settles Comanche Navarjoes Clash
In a Turner alleys matchup, the Comanches and Navarros split two tight games as Dukes delivered a late surge with a strike and a spare to clinch the second game by eight pins. Lohmueller and Gloeckner led early, while Dukes stood as the hero in the deciding frame amid a high-scoring evening.
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Lonmueller
Dukes
Comanches
Gloeckrer
Kickapoos
Turner Alleys
Tost
Lohmueller
Navarne
Gime
Tivs Lohmveller
Glovekner
Maldus
Fritze
Wiles
Baldug
Schoneller
Linean
Comarches
Lohmuelier
Oppenheimer
Fuec
Scho
Wante
Ore
Tolly
Roerweek
Seidel
Gerges
Prockner
Naviloes
O. Tolls
Hardesstle
Galdberk
Tellner
Fuehold
Sports Sidelights and Marathon Framing Notes
The snippet references Marathon design framing and a lightweight contest, with mention of Jack Johnson and a muted response. It notes a three day challenge, a recent week with no entries, and forecasts an event tomorrow while joking about Texas university football contracts in 1909 and a hoped 1968 record improvement.
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Hinck
Wetmora
Anid Me
University of Texag
Electric work bids for Fort Sam Houston stables
Sealed proposals in triplicate due January 15 1909 for electric wiring and fixtures in 10 stables at Fort Sam Houston Texas. U S reserves right to reject any or all bids. Proposals to be addressed to J J Fleming Constructing Quartermaster.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
U. S
Texan
J. J. Mleming
What Happened to Louie's Brown Derby
Louis Lindheim wore a naw tat as a distressing accident involved the brown derby. It was passed along to Earl. A pair of polished horns brought back from Arizona by Dolly Stark sparked speculation. Windhelm misread the horn as a hat rank and the lad placed the derby on a point, his expression a grand study.
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Louis Lindheim
Earl
Arizona
Dolly Stark
Afr
Windhelm
Turner Wile Play Actors In Charity Basketball Game
Arrangements advanced for a game between the Turner association and the Boys of Company of the Paul Gilmore company on Monday afternoon January 18 on the Turners outdoor court with indoor fallback. Contracts, gate receipts split, and potential perks frame the deal as both sides seek amateur standing and publicity in San Antonio.
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Ihe Boys
Turner Association
Turners
Paul Gilmore Company
Rech Mirstachim Basket Pail
Marty Hardy
Paul Ghnere Company
Turner Court
Austin
William Alx
The
Gilmore Company
Che Nogg
Peter
Turner
Thrners
Gilmore Wim
Lem
Annonies
Sporting
Iep
San Afonio
San Antonio
Railroad time table fragment shows incoming and outbound train details
The OCR lists train numbers and routes such as No 1 Houston lines No 3 Houston and the coast No 4 Kerrville and Kerrville Sunday service No 10 El Paso and west No 3 east No 206 Cuero Victoria and other connections. It mentions arrival times and regional destinations across Texas including Laredo Kerrville Victoria and Houston with notes on express and local services.
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Nora
Fron
Arlve
Houston
Rowsy
Coast
Kerrville
Honsinn
Tha
Rit
Binduy_ ons
Eames
el Paso
Ich Paso
Cuero
Victoria
Dewart
Custo
Stook
Dewar
Egan
Houston -Yiarsease
Ananias Club Pipe Dreams Recall Rodent Trouble
Yesterday's Ananias Club session featured a zany tale of a baseball club house plagued by a giant rat. Players remembered a dramatic center fielder throw and a humorous, chaotic chase ending with the rodent slain under the clubhouse by a manager and team.
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Pitcher
Adyvancy Yard
Detroit
Myers
Canada
Rat
Towers
Buffalo
Yale
Fleiler Hall
Ral
Echetar
TY Dane
Wwe
Club honors Works as champion after swift adjournment
A fragment notes the club’s immediate adjournment followed by Works being unanimously voted the champion of the session for his heroic deed and the center latter engraved with a history of his achievement.
Small Change Note From The Band
A brief message from The Visitor and The Band BHP offering thanks for appreciated change after a period of false information. The note acknowledges the long hours and welcomes the small but meaningful gesture from readers.
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Plate
Bhp
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