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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
3
Basketball notes preview a girls game between Hughes School and Thomas in the Girls' league with title contenders, featuring steals by Thomas and strong passing by Miss Stewart, Rumney, and Polk. The piece also covers Army sports and a Highlanders signing, with lineup details and fifteen minute halves.
A chaotic sports column debates if Jeffries can reclaim the heavyweight title against Johnson. Critics vary from predicting a Johnson victory to asserting Jeffries could win if he returns, with other voices arguing both sides and citing the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune as sources.
A report notes fast boats may be pulled off light in San Antonio for a private club gathering. The sporting editor says locals seek ringside positions and proofs of interest.
A garbled note suggests Toughey Ross arrives in San Antonio seeking conflict. The fragment indicates he claims to resemble a fighter and wants to initiate trouble, with a brief exchange implied. The readable portion hints at a sports setting and potential confrontation.
The Light editor cites a boast about a fighter named Young Jeff aiming for a tie ring title. A local claim by Youghey Rass praises amateur status as Pacific champion, while references to nightly Suppl meals and reports of fast Ute fellows hook up for communication with Ross, sports editor at The Lizhe.
A semiannual pause of the dint hunters army occurs Sunday in woods around San Antonio. Doves may be fed legally that day. bets and preparations have stirred city residents. Daylight will reveal farmers in the area expectant of a major event, while some worry about the hunt’s outcome and safety.
A high school contest saw High School defeat Dreiss Hill 28 to 6 with fast passing and sharp ball handling by Stewart Tramel and Pole. Referee Twyford officiated as players and scores featured in a one sided game. Next, Bonham defeated Tomar 30 to 6 with dominant play, advancing their girls’ team through a lopsided scoreline.
In a Turner alley bout the Comanches overwhelmed the Kickapous with dominant play. Lohmueller and Gloeckner starred with high counts as Comanches swept the first game and nearly repeated in the second, finishing ahead by 106 pins in the final tally of two strong performances.
A dense fragment lists numerous surnames and initials including Oppenheimer, Mies, Wanizloes ben, Tolle, Seidel, Dulling, Gerges, Pracknow, A. Gloenknér, Elmendorf, Laven, Icke, Langheim, Smith, Lowther, and others, suggesting a historical roster or member index from a dated archival page.
The Alanim Iron Work office force of bowlers defeated the Shop men on Beethoven alleys last night. The strong men led by the pi oi] pushers opened with a 21 pin margin and extended their lead in subsequent frames. In the second game the mechanics fielded a new line, but the shopmen’s streak continued as Welk and teammates posted solid bowling. Brook, Prove, Bolohlawel and Schulz stood out for the Shopmen with performances worthy of veteran bowlers.
Solgn K Stewart, a well known sparring writer and athlete from Ils ity, departs Sulon Ky at Ty45 o'clock for a world voyage. His route aims at Lengo England then New Orleans for a January 29 Liverpool voyage. Stewart, a San Antonio figure in college and amateur athletics, has been a basketball referee and Independent football manager, a gym worker, Gazette sports official, and resigns to pursue travel. His many friends wish him luck.
Wanted for U S Army able bodied unmarried men ages 18 to 45 who can speak read and write English. Citizens of United States of sand character and temperate habits. For information apply to socialising officer 601 Moors building corner Avenue and Houston stress San Antonio Texas.
The text highlights a new bowling league captain admired for leadership and morale. It notes the captain’s calm demeanor and ability to convert defeats into victories, with anecdotes about Abe and Wallback on loan era references. The passage mentions Rowley Mountain and Bolton along with initials and factions, indicating a sporting feature in a historical local paper.
Fragmented OCR notes list San Antonio Abstract Co. arcettrots and builders. Names like Elde J Welk Hagy Frost Building Leans plans as contracts Levin Lone tonston St Old pnanalegs Led M J Diermarin East Commerce St appear as included entities.
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