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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
3
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Austin defeats Galveston 4 0 with Bailey allowing three singles and Was handed ten safe balls. Temple handles Waco 4 0 as Hirdune and Adams secure the win. Officers' Team loses in a rain-shortened game at Worth Sam Houston. Milwaukee tops Tulsa, St Paul beats Toledo, and Minneapolis wins over Louisville in American Association action. A laxative syrup ad closes the page.
The article notes a ban on auto racing in Germany and reports on injuries to Mike Sehreck and a months-long layoff after a contest with Marvin Hart. It mentions Blackburn as a standout heavyweight, Temples Shreveport securing a fielder for 480 dollars, and hints at a wave of new stars as forward play evolves, with mixed prospects for profitability and development in the sport.
A garbled summary notes Baseball games in Diamond region with teams from Austin Dallas Waco and Houston possible lineup changes and player notes. Mentions of Dawson Chitih and Le an and Shreveport with scattered names, field actions, and rumors.
Go to CORPUS or ROCKPORT. $1.40 for round trip. One lap night special leaves at 1:00 p.m. Saturday July 13. One back Sunday night. Arrive San Antonio 6:00 a.m. Montsy. No time lost from business. Sleeping tariff rate $7.00.
W J Judd rolled 123 pins for the night as Geo Unit's clubs faced Geo Con Ming's Co C in a two game series at Mission Garden. The first game produced high scores with many 300+ totals, while the second stayed tight as both sides improved. Judd's 123 topped local scoring, with Chas Baldus, Geo Huthenah and J Oppenheimer contributing solid totals. The home crowd enjoyed a lively bowling party with refreshments as a turnpike of scores climbed into the 100s and 200s.
Shortstep George Markley was released by the El Abtonio baseball club after management deemed his work unsatisfactory. Team officials blamed internal bickering for the problems and said replacements are being sought, with the club ready to spend to acquire the right players.
Yesterday's results show a few teams slipping in pockets while most clubs maintained form. In San Antonio Galveston Temple and Dallas-Fort Worth areas, players reported wet grounds but no major upsets or injuries, with only limited impact on standings.
The San Antonio game sees Houston and Whitman lead a tight contest as Stovall and Hester drive key innings. Despite early hits, defensive plays and a late two-run push keep the crowd engaged while both teams trade blows in a tense pennant chase atmosphere.
Fragmentary line notes other sporting news on page eight. No clear names dates places or outcomes are legible in the readable text. The item lacks sufficient details to identify teams events or results for a full summary.
The Light seeks to publish scores of all amateur tas e ball games played in and around the city. Score cards are to be supplied by application to the sporting editor FH, fill the blanks, and return them to the office by 36 on the morning after the games.
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