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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1907

Page

7

Burns Smashes for Labor Day Heavyweight Clash

New York July 2 reports a Labor Day title bout likely between Mike Schreck of Cincinnati and Tom Burns current heavyweight champion. Promoters in bidding war, with offers from Tex Rickard and Jack Dudley plus a 5 percent gate share floated for Jimmy Cofforth. Other match talks include Joe Gans vs George Menish and Fighting Dick Hyland’s eastward bout, while Burns proceeds amid many negotiations and potential opponents.

New York Mike Schreck Cincinnati Tommy Burns Jimmy Cofforth Burns-Squires Tex Rickard Fle Fly Nev Jack Dudley Tonopatties Beer Billy Hogan Sthreck Burny Prince of Fakers Willie Fitzgerald Aindy McGarry Martin Canole Hic Crow Athletic Club Brooklyn Harry Lewis Ack Goldswain Philadelphia Tom McCarey Pacific Athletic Club Lons Angeles Joe Gans George Menish Windy City McCarey Memelc Tommmy Duras Tom McCkey Joe Tots Salor Turke Tomas Mariner Gans Gotliam Athletic Club Neaver Tiny Gardner Davenport Yusnth Tye City Athletic Elf Puckie Macfarrland Dick Ivland Trenny Yanger Chicago Walter Lite Fort Wayne

Laurel Heights Gun Club Holds Weeknight Shoot

Low scores mark the series as Laurel Heights Gun Club concluded a reruing shoot yesterday. Winners include Rey Lewis capturing Class A and D cap, and Lainiers winning Class B. Mutt Jarrer led scorers overall as the meet followed a familiar pattern of prior wins.

Laurel Heights Eich Lash Rey Lewis Lainiers

Local Sports Roundup and Odd Notes

A fast amateur catcher seeks assignment by the sporting editor of This Sigil. The Washou team defeated Wolf Marx ame on Saturday with heavy hitting fueling the victory. YMCA basketball may affect team standings. Boerne White Sox beat San Antonio Red Sox 14 to 3. Red Sox fielder Zellinger broke his ankle sliding in yesterday’s game.

Marx Boerne White Sox San Antonin Red Sox Ee Ceulgr Fielder Zellinger San Antonio Red Sox Strand S. Pa Flo Tosele Johnson Witout Ureb Rohl Paes Colere Or Ps Burke and Jones Tordehis Johnson Abe Wilson

Turners Lose All Three Games To New Braunfels Team

New Braunfels captain Moeller leads a crackerjack squad to San Antonio to face the Turner bowling league. The visitors use finger balls, averaging 385 pins per game to Turners 341, with a three-game total of 1153 to 1022. New Braunfels win all three games by 74, 45 and 31 pins, setting a turnout record of 411 pins in game two.

Turner Tley Moeller Aig New Braunfels San Antonio Suesia Turner Bowling League Tinners Turners New Braunfels Boys Aus Newraunfels Boys Tuners New Breunfels Wnh Turner Boys Pius Armyinfely Boys Edge Ad. Moeller W. Faust A. Kessler A. Stadt Moellay Gus Boininger H. Faust EB. Btbana Oo. Hass Bil Bretzke Alf. Tolle Uarry Seekatz the Turners Ant. Gloeclner G. Baldus Ja Briam HK. Kuehn H. Dukes A. Dietzel

Among the Amateurs Chapa Reds Defeat Turners In City League

In a single City league game yesterday the Chapa Reds beat the Turners 6 to 2 as Nie Tengg and the Turners struggled after a death in a player’s family. White Sox edged the Turners 7 to 5 in a tough contest with Deering and White starring for the Sox and L Gueldner, Tohse for the Turners. Batteries noted and pitching details given. next Turners appearance scheduled for Sunday August 1.

Chapa Reds U. S. A. Drug Co Reds Nie Tengg Turners Nin Tengevara

Battle of the Pins and New Braunfels Poetic Laureate

Crowds filled the arena as Taileys and Braunfels fans clashed in cheers and heckling. Capitan Moel Ter Wibant Faust Doldinger and Tolle staged new stunts while Mibant was named Poet Laureate of New Braunfels for wit and verse amid a lively, if disorderly, scene.

Laking Polite Net Braunfels Capitan Moel- Ter Wibant Faust Doldinger Wd ‘Tolle Mibant Laurette Braunfels

Hold Second Unrivalled Home Run Lively Locals Win

Three more home runs boosted the game as locals hit in droves and won. Everhardt and Stovall featured in the action with White on the receiving end. Time of fame noted umpire Spencer.

Everhardt Newnam Stovall White Spencer

Yesterday's Baseball Standings and Results

Yesterday's results across the league show San Antonio defeating Fort Worth 70 to 2, Temple 2 to Austii 1, Houston 2 to Dallas 1, Waco 5 to Galveston g, with Cincinnati and New York games noted and various batting highlights. The report cites multiple games, lineups, and notable plays, including Colgrove's hitting for Fort Worth and Sam's fielding and baserunning feats.

San Antonio Fort Worth Temple Houston Dalle Waco Galveston G Austin Dallas Galveston

American League Standings and Local Notices

League standings list New Orleans and Shreveport results with partial scores and batter details. Also notes a moved main office at 1309 South Flores Street opposite A. A. P. depot, with phone 329, plus local business listings for Hillyer Deutsch Jarratt Co. Lumber Yards and Scheuermeyers and Burnett & Co. Undertakers.

Batth Flores Stedt South Lores Street Flores Street South Flores Street South Alamo Hillyer Deutsch Jarratt CO

Light seeks amateur baseball scores citywide

The Light invites amateur players to submit scores of all local games. Score cards are available from the sporting editor on application. Fill in the blanks and return to the office by 9 30 a m the day after the games are played.

Sporting Editor

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