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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
8
The Eagles strengthened their position in the City Bowling League as they extended their unbeaten run and edged closer to the top, while rival teams jockey for higher spots and key series results shape the upcoming schedule.
In a noisy scene at the Mission alleys the Selections toppled the Eagles by 24 pins then lost the rematch 42 pins as L Neugebauer starred with ten clean strikes. Wurtzbach Dulling Vinck and Kissling posted eight taps each in the night’s bowling, while the Royal Achates and Duerler’s Iron Crews also contested two lively sets amid a crowded arena.
In Galveston on July 30 Fort Worth won the second game after a Galveston first game rally. Final scores show Fort Worth ahead in the nightcap while Shreveport won another city clash in Austin. Rain halted a Houston Waco matchup, while scorers listed White Colgrave Trainer and Anderies among others.
Chronicle of a San Antonio game with players Collins Maloney Griggs and Storck making notable plays. Describes catches at home and center field, hits by Maroney and Wisterzil, and crowd reactions including a roast in the stands. Mentions Markley and Storch in later innings and mixed mentions of errors and defense.
Fragmentary game recap mentions Hana Westy, Fletcher, Sam Stovall, Urquillow, and Dulas Will with a notable 14 strikeout game by Trube Wardell for St. Louis. Several baptisms of plays and a protest talk surround a disputed decision. A stray dog affected play as rumors of rain interrupted actions.
In'Other Circuits reports St Louis 9 Philadelphia 4 with scattered game details and player references such as Talterie Waddell Vickers Dyport Selveck and Bemis Carrigan. The fragmentary lines hint at box score bits and team lineups including Boston Cleveland and Creath.
Fragmented box score notes show Pittsburg beating Brooklyn with 58 points, various battery pairings listed for multiple city matchups, and sporadic entries for Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York and St. Louis games. Names include Elefield Gibson Wilhem Holmes Bergen Spady Schlei Dou Mores Jackiitech Brown Kijng Tag herty Moultes Overman Salee Bhsk Mathewson Brenwhin.
Readable fragments show baseball like scores and lineups across Montgomery Birmingham Memphis Nashville New Orleans and Little Rock with noted pitchers batters and run totals. The garbled text mentions teams such as Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Mobile Nashville New Orleans and Montgomery with several pairings and oddball scores.
At Lanivville Lewisville 3 beat Milwaukee O. In Toledo a frat game Toledo 7 defeated Minneapolis. A second Toledo 4 Minneapolis 0. In Columbus and St Paul key results show Indianapolis 2 Sansie City 3 and other scattered scores.
Umpire changes follow a controversial fourth inning call. President William Robbie announced the reassignment for the balance of the series. Players from both sides disputed whether Leldy was out or safe, leaving the final judgment to the field umpire.
The Westerbury Herald picks an ideal Nutmeg league lineup featuring Lowlo Barbour and Gardner. The two players began with San Antonio, Barbour at third for Marsden and Gardner for Hartford. Both are in strong form, around the .300 batting mark, per reports.
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