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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1909

Page

3

Texas Race Meet Possibility Seeks Proper Dates

Reported plans discuss a spring race meeting in Texas with cities including Dallas San Antonio Houston Fort Worth and Beaumont under racing legislation. Promoters and officials weigh whether to push a 12 day meet across multiple towns or limit to fewer days depending on law and dates.

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Managers and Bronchos Could Play Despite Weather

Weather remains uncertain for the Bronchos as managers weigh if grounds permit a game. Measurable sun could dry the park in two hours, with Detroit officials optimistic about a possible lineup including Jones, Works, Alexander, Quick, Walsh, Janson, West, McLeer, and Fields.

George Leidy Meatrle Park Tigers M.a Jennings Jones McTyer McLeer Werther Ban Antonin

Kid Burke to retire from boxing to pursue dental career

Veteran fighter Kid Burke, stationed at the army post, announces plans to retire from boxing in a few weeks as he completes enlistment. He intends to study dental surgery with his brother and may fight Marty Howard for one last bout if a finance plan is clear. Burke hopes to pursue a professional career in dentistry after leaving the ring.

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Boys Team Issues Sweeping Challenge

A fragmentary note from Joan Cappeliers to The Light editor details a bold challenge from a boys team. It claims the White Sox bagatall ten and targets San Antonio youths aged 12 to 16, with unclear further terms. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.

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Comedy and Track Meet At Local High School

A lighthearted interclass track meet organized by Mr Mententhin at the high school promises fun and real competition. Events include 100 yard dash, standing high jump, hop and throw, and running high, with prizes from local merchants and a doggedly humorous crowd. Local athletes show growing interest as teams prepare for upcoming interscholastic meets.

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Marvelous club pitcher in a class by himself

Hot Springs notes that a remarkable young pitcher from Terre Haute Indiana draws attention as a top talent. The piece recalls Brown of the Cubs and Giants rivalry, praising his effortless motion, control, and potential, with quotes from Frank Chance about Brown being a standout defensive pitcher and ideal in their rotation.

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Ferret Bell and Rabbit Chase Feature in Local Tale

In a curious city tale, an electric bell and a rabbit chaser provoke a chain of events. A legislature opposed ferret use to curb hills, while townsfolk debate a rabbit scare as wind and cold threaten postponed games and local trades.

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Canton Lad Diamond Tt joins New London era in trade

Louie Barina a San Antonio youth lands a diamond post in the Springfield Untoy of March 5 report. The deal sends Barina to Northimptos and pairs him with Yale and Barbour in a Major League scene. Barbour's career spans San Antonio New Orleans Charleston Meriden and New London, with standout fielding and steady bat. Brooklyn also slips in a separate score as the exhibition closes with Jacksonville beating Brooklyn 4 to 2.

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Plenty Doing on the Alley Bowling Schedule

A busy weekly bowling schedule lists fourteen games across Turney and St Joseph alleys plus others. Key matches include Izelmann vs Lassner on Turner alleys and Emerson Big Five versus Detroit Tigers on Em 3 alleys. The St Joseph league grows into a battle for first as three teams tie for top, with Beathoven Juniors and K Club seeking third straight win.

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Six Day Race Ended in Garden City Victory for French Duo

New York March 18 five days of wearisome toil ended at Madison Square Garden as Cibott and Orphee, the French pair, won the six days’ race. The finale showed exhausted teams and little suspense as standings were virtually settled. The arena is sold out for a Monday night marathon between Johnny Hayes and Lerando Pietri.

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Bowling Headlines Highlight Chicago Women’s Victory

Mushers and Mtveh U-The Mare Teliaadies from St. Louis faced the Chicago ladies’ five tonight. Final scores showed Marqueties 2355 to Chicago 2018. The top score belonged to Wah, by Harry Steers of Chicago, with 657 for seventh on the honor roll.

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