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The ad promotes correcting birth eye defects with glasses to improve vision and appearance. It claims lifelong store reliability and the same name and location, emphasizing low prices.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
7
The ad promotes correcting birth eye defects with glasses to improve vision and appearance. It claims lifelong store reliability and the same name and location, emphasizing low prices.
San Francisco reports Tommy Burns aims for a rematch in Australia against Billy Squires, following a controversial bout with Barney Reynolds. The article notes fans blame Squire’s overconfidence for the loss and suggests Burns seeks renewed challenge abroad.
RR I. Burnett & Co at 815 817 East Commerce street is a major box manufacturer with a 30 year history. President HL Burnett leads a plant employing up to 50 people and serving Texas, Louisiana and Mexico with paper boxes, wrapping paper, paper bags and commercial stationery.
San Marcos invaded San Antonio with wrestling and baseball clashes, outclassing the Athletics in a swift win. Burke sparked scoring while Toepperwein Khanp and Grimsinger fueled the visitors. White Sox beat San Antonio Drag Co Juniors 9 to 4 in a fast game with a White home run and strong pitching by Doering and White.
At the eleventh annual convention in Seattle Washington officers were elected for the ensuing year Edw F Daas Milwaukee president Laury Brechler Milwaukee secretary Sophia Baler Baltimore treasurer Pau Cook Vermont official editor The next convention will be held at Milwaukee.
Scores were low at Laurel Heights Gun Club as the regular shoot suffered a drop in performance. Names such as Reneval, Claus, Ray Lewis, Arthur Witchell, John West, Geeser, Hind Ditmar, and others appear in the fragmented report amid unclear details and stray letters.
The Turners were blanked by the Soldiers 16 to 4 after eight innings of play amid strong offense from Porter and Carpenter for the Soldiers. Carpenter had a three-base hit and led in runs, while Gueldner struggled on the mound for the Turners. Off the post diamond, Ghana Reds defeated Nic Tengg 8 to 4 as Nie Tengg debuted with solid pitching and timely hitting from Beeres and Chapa.
The article references Sir Thomas Lipton again challenging for the cup and notes golf and football preparations. It mentions the Glidden Gun tour starting in Cleveland and the American Australian Canadian tourney beginning July 13. Colleges are gathering football squads for autumn practice.
The Turners beat the Drug Co, the Drug Co beating the Soldiers and the Soldiers beating the Turners in a round robin city league. Amateur score cards and a light hearted note on ball games appear along with growing hand ball interest at the YMCA. The San Antonio Pasta Works premises are described as a large plant with water power boiler engine and related equipment for a new enterprise with applications requested to Ki. Droles, president.
Galveston fans hailed a second win over San Antonio as Jenking’s squad stumbled, while Dolan battled the home guard and Stovall posted a two base hit and homer. The Brones faced a season slump risk with key players Colgrove Griggs and Tobh absent, and Fort Worth beat Temple 5-4 as Fort Worth’s Dupree and Hunt secured the win.
The Friends led by captain George Huth defeated Storm's Tigers to clinch first place. Star players Karl Ruth and Fred Scharfenberg each rolled nine spares, while Huth and several teammates posted strong scores. The Tigers were hampered by missing stars and fell 26 pins short.
The Light asks for scores of all amateur base ball games in and around the city. Score cards are available from the sporting editor on application. Fill out the blanks and return to the office by 9 30 the morning after the games.
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