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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
7
Baseball roundup with multiple city scores. Boston tops Detroit 3 to 1 behind early offense and solid pitching. Washington loses 9 to 2 after a 7 run second inning from the visitors. Pittsburgh and other big league notes included as teams rack up wins and losses.
The next M. G. A. basketball series games are set for Monday night with teams IS, A. Drag Cb, and A. B. Franks aiming for two wins to boost their mercantile championship chances. Fort Sam Houston still fields a fast baseball squad despite missing stars as Green Sox edge Pink Sox 1 to 0 on highlights of turnovers and errors. The San Antonio Athlettes depart for a seven day trip visiting Yorktown Yoakum and C. P. Diaz, while City league action on the post diamond features Ding Co vs Chapa Reds and Nic Tengg vs Turners. Reds beat Alamo Blues 6-5 in ten innings, a sharp defensive showing with Vorbert on the mound.
The New Braunfels team Tavinuibles captained by Adolph Moelher is set for three games tomorrow on Turner 2. Anton Gloeckner hopes to start after a malaria illness, ready to face New Braunfels with bowling strength. Teams will be drawn from signers led by captains Anton Gloeckner, Charles Baldus, and George Souther, with many players listed as ready to participate. A removal notice notes the move of the math office to 1409 South Flores Street and other business relocations along with several firm name references.
The Hutchinsons beat McDaniels 20 to 10 in the opener of a basketball double-header at M C A. Shaefer's team topped Shaefer’s rivals by 20 to 5, with Shaefer scoring heavily across all quarters and Barclay and Haile Scott showing steady guard play as the second game concluded 15 to 1.
The article notes player milestones such as George Stovall and Olds achieving five hits in a game this year. It cites season stats including 14 home runs by the Philadelphia Americans, 74 double plays by Tom Cleveland, and general mentions of leaders and upcoming dates.
In a bowling night between Richey and Huth the slow opening game favored Richey 74 pins, while Huth won the second by 28 pins. Richey led early, Huth closed the gap, and the second game saw both teams surpass 250 pins. Otto Tolle led with ten marks across both games as the lineup list and officials are recorded. Dispatches mention a potential life insurance company in San Antonio and note RL Burnett Co as a major Texas box factory with 35 to 50 workers.
The Light invites amateur baseball players to submit scores from all local games. Score cards are provided by the sporting editor on request. Fill out the blanks and deliver to the office by 9 30 the morning after the games are played.
A crowded Fort Worth audience watched the Bronchos return home in strong form. Winchell shut down the Panthers across nine innings, while Palm, Stovall, and Vincent fueled a late surge. Austin defeated Temple 6 to 4, San Antonio beat Weavis 5 to 1, Houston edged Dallas 1 to 0, and Galveston toppled Waco 2 to 0. Fort Worth hosts San Antonio next.
New York reports a planned Northport Manor art colony for women only. The Glades, to house a women’s organization, aims to mutual aid, reduce study costs, and advance female artists and students. Miss Elizabeth Curtis leads the group of about thirty.
New York menaced by speculation in the Har riman Pacific stock as a dividend period nears. Insiders’ support appears uncertain though the money market leans favorable. Traders fear a swift change with the crowning period and rising foreign exchange toward gold export.
Fragmentary OCR dialogue shows a misread quote about career choice. The speaker notes a son choosing to practice written law as a less expensive option. The text reflects a casual family exchange with uncertainty in attribution.
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