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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
3
Crusaders extended their winning streak to twelve straight with a 44 to 23 victory over the Priders led by captain J Juenger Sr. Key players Whrabach Christians and Jakhaight anchored the offense while Wirchach Wagner Meyer Vo Pheis and several others contributed. Umpire Wm Dielane officiated as the Crusaders dominated from start to finish.
Marshall Streets finally won behind key plays from Stephens and Daggett. The senior Stephens led with 10 points as teammates Barton, Levin, and Walker contributed, while Daggett and Baran held steady on defense. The late game defense and steady offense sealed a close winning effort, with commentators noting the team’s improved cohesion.
Ambiguous antiquated sports item describes a bowling match and associated events tonight with teams and players named in garbled OCR. Mentions Comanches and Eagles on Custer alleys and a street scene with vendors and props. Contains scattered proper nouns and unclear details due to damaged text.
The Peacock quintet defeated the San Antonio Academy 6 to 5 in a lopsided afternoon game at Electric Park. Poor shooting and scattered defense doomed the Academy as Peacock clinched the league pennant amid a weather-affected week.
A garbled local sports note references Marys AGATE and White Tae teams, a final at tempt to only pip Teagock, and various players and uniforms. The text also mentions a daily high school event, prospects at a race, and an unsigned figure noting $40. Overall details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the fragment hints at school teams, games, and tentative results.
The Mailing Division defeated the Letter Carriers with three strong games and a total pins margin. Highest three-game score went to an individual in the Mailing lineup per the readable lines, while Corky led a single-game high. The match finished with Mailing ahead in overall series by a noticeable pin total.
A garbled OCR reads about a billiards event at Gard tonight and mentions participants and a public viewing. The fragment references a cover, names, and a sign view, but the exact details and proper nouns are unclear.
Schedule changes planned to fill a date in West Texas with basketball activity. The altered plan aims to ensure participation by teams and to adapt to President and arena availability. The article notes advertising shifts and a Brever Braytine Ch. deal as part of the scheduling changes.
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A garbled sports fragment describes baseball moves and players with scattered names and phrases. It references a batting average around 10h 4p, mentions teams or places vaguely, and notes a manager figure amid disrupted text.
A garbled report recalls a baseball figure noted for quick thinking and a lively infield crowd. It mentions players like Kelley and Rowton, with references to a national league and a Cincinnati event. The piece hints at prior records and a potential comeback, framed by local city streets and team expectations.
The report cites claims of a 19 year old contender facing trial for a bout featuring veteran fighters and managers. Names like Jonny Bachety and Terry Medovern appear with unclear roles. The piece references weigh in at eight stones, a ringside purse of 8 pounds, and a mix of organizers, managers, and observers surrounding a tentative fight card.
English novelist G Sidney Paternoster vanished to study life on the scany side. He lived with criminals and underworld figures to craft a novel with authentic atmosphere. Returning, he wrote The Master Criminal, to be serialized here before book publication.
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