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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
3
An old style eye glasses advertisement stresses eye health as a treasure and urges immediate correction of birth defects. It proclaims specialty in filling the eyes with glasses to improve sea vision, comfort, and appearance, claiming the lowest prices and oldest store with a consistent name and location.
A garbled update from Boston and New York games lists scores for multiple matches with batteries and players reported imperfectly. Notable items include Reds beat Giants, Pirates beat Cubs, and various city league results with incomplete line details and odd spellings.
Glouckner leads for a top place as Lowther defeats Baldus in one game improving balance in the league race. Baldus’ team rallies to win the second game and claim the evening high score after a strong 380 pins late in the night.
Report notes a paused bowling match between Conting and Sommers teams amid weather and crowd fatigue. The Mission Garden bowling league plans a Thursday meet at 8 o'clock to close the old league activities, while Turney ladies prepare their regular Wednesday outing at a nearby alley.
Ells and Bankers meet at Electric Park in a major charity baseball event to benefit the building fund. Frits Groos trains hard as Elks’ pitchers Stevens and Pienas work on defense while bankers arrive with strong lineups and big crowds expected.
Local sports brief notes multiple teams in transition as football programs seek new coaches and regional leagues expand. Mentions Megahowls and West Texas in fall plans, with future staff changes expected. also references health story unrelated to sports.
Scattered details describe a knife play incident and hotel employment disputes with police involvement. Names include Buckley and Scott with allegations of disturbing the peace. A wife filed the complaint. a $10 summons is noted. An unrelated liver remedy ad dominates the remainder of the text.
In Galveston on July 16 the Sand Crabs edged San Antonio 6 to 3 in a 12-inning tussle with Doe driving in the decisive run. Weikart plated the tying run in the 12th before Doe scored on Stogall's hit. Harris held San Antonio to four singles. Galveston piled up seven bases on balls and hit safely several times. Short on offense, San Antonio could muster only three runs across the late innings.
Giants lost a pitchers duel at Fort Worth as Dupree and Cooper limited errors to a low score. Beore, Ru, and El Pork Worth combined on offense for a tight 3 3 contest while Galveston struggles noted by poor showing yesterday.
A telegram from Franticin revealed a child was ill but the infant soon died Saturday night after a newsman learned the sick child could recover. Mrs M Kibbon’s winter child’s health is stated as good. the tragedy concerns another infant. Bond's Delicatessen advertises roast beef, pickles, salads and lunches at 28 HD Monatan Street Beth phones.
In a hard fought game at Electric Park, the Black Broncs were routed by the visiting NJamites. Key moments featured Walk er the Austin Demon and Chick Out's fielding, while Bedon Rhodge struggled despite effort. The crowd anticipated a rally but Houston’s defense sealed the win, with notable performances from Henderson and Lampkins.
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