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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

3

Boxers and Wrestlers Set for Evening Card at Athletic Union

Manager Morris promises a full card with no excuses and strict officiating. McMullen and Quings collide at 160 pounds, Burnstei and Savige meet at 16, Shibert to box six rounds. Eddie Neal and H B Moran expected on the mat. all contestants to display clean work as doors open at v o'clock.

Athletic Univ Prigress Morris McMullen McMullen Wnd Quings At 160 Punts Should Be A Good One. Hoth Warkours Burnstei Savige Hat Shibert Wix Dddie Neal H. B. Moran

Mustangs Drop Navigator Vicotry Despite Late Surge

Zizelmann led the Navigators to a win in the first game but the Mustangs rallied in the second, sealing the match by a margin on pins. Scoring shows limited gains for both teams with few high marks, and many players listed in the lineups from Zizelmann to Dukes and Oppenheimer.

Zizelmann Navigators Mustangs Turner Alleys Mustang Baldus Mail Sayigalors Wm. Zinzalmann CO. Naldus Otto Tole G. Hrth O. Haueisen Au. Lassner W. Burns Specht Hoffman Hr. Dukes J. Oppenheimer Dietzel Leitner Tie Hoelling W. Keller Curry Zimmerman

Light pays $100 for stories from San Antonio residents

Citizens are invited to submit anecdotes for a Light-sponsored contest offering 63 prizes. First prize $20, second $10, third $5, with many smaller awards. the paper plans to publish a series of true humorous San Antonio tales and urges readers to share amusing incidents connected to local life.

The Light San Antonians Bu Oess

Powers Dominates Peacock Military Show in Varsity Events

On the Peacock Military School campus, Powers led four events as the standout exhibitor. He won the high dive at six feet three inches, anchored the 1-yard dash in 11 seconds, tied for first in the jumping event at five feet two inches, and won the skip and jump with a 35 feet 12 inch mark. Rush placed second, Neal third. Powers also helped his team win the relay, finishing last on Morgan’s final leg to clinch.

Powers McWadden and Merrill Dewy Rush Secon Neal Lacy AN Aires If Fadien Morgill

Bowling Club Hosts Open Meeting For New Officers

The Ladies' Bowling Club plans an afternoon meeting to organize a permanent club and elect officers. Tonight at We Tirner alleys MH and Raetz's Colts face Lawther's Gents. Six of the teams tied last night with seven pin margins.

Ehiby Raetz Colts Lawther

White Rose and Owls Bow to Close Match in Wide-Open Finish

The White Rose Bowling Club split a two game set with the Owls in a tense clash. The Owls set a new team scoring record with a high total while the White Rose battled to a final double frame win to pull within seven pins. Keys were Herbainn, Luts, Adolph Kohr, McAllister, and T. Lieck for the pairs, with Glaest leading the Owls alongside McAllister and others.

White Rose Owls Contess White Rose Club Qwis Herbainn Luts Adolph Kohr McAllister Tlieck Beore First White Hose H. Glaest Captainy Goldhec TL Ilec Posurk Schnetae Clemons Engelken M. Schamn Selgramm Ros Lila Withoff Summerfield Wenry Staudt Albert Wohr Adolph Molt Hoffman Thenbram Durash Timpire Wryler Lambert

Soldiers' Meet at Fort Sam Houston Field Day

Fort Sam Houston hosts a soldiers field day on March 28. Lieutenant Emery T. Saul will lead events across cavalry, armory, and infantry sections. Athletes from Peacock and S. A. Academy are expected to perform, with a second game scheduled tomorrow at Krisels pavty and a high level of competition anticipated.

Fort Sam Houston Emery T. Saul Pest Rott Sung Hogeton Peacock Vo S. A. Academy O'Etork Krisels Pavty Aratomega Peacnel Military School

Gladiators Tie K Bowlers At Muth's Alleys

The K Bowlers and Sebuetze's Gladiators shared a night of bowling at Muth's alleys. K won the first game by seven, Gladiators won the second by 24 pins. Low scores and uneven play marked the evening with Yaron dominating the lanes. Captains Wallhee and Schnelas led lineups as both teams fielded strong players in a sociable doubleheader.

Sebuetze Gladiators Muth Yaron Hus LF Westan Une Stars IC 9 Ghidlatova Juliaans Kelahs Wallhee Mee Pendleton Cacner A. Stowe Hulbroot Fai H Mesch Stowe Cedialors H. Schnelas Cosgrave pUlian Froei Jacoba Drissh Palinek Tad Zuyrelowr

Fractured OCR Summary of Local Baseball News

Fragmented report covers Waco game 19 to 3 defeat, manager George Lily releases catcher A. A. Metz, and roster changes for Bronehe and West. Mentions upcoming games and player trials as teams adjust for the season.

Phasrhallian Yam Malone Waco George Liily A. A. Metz Mieve Ajexandon

Easy Game For W T M A San Antonis Academy

West Texas Military Academy boys dominated a recent match against Gouldatt Gureves with a decisive 18 to 3 showing. The game featured by Ryan and Oulom, with WMTMA claiming superiority over the rival squad and scheduling a postponed Disketball clash for next week at Center Point.

San Antonis Academy Gouldatt West ‘Texas Miliary Acad New Post Diamond Gestar Aptoniq Ryan Oulom Anionig Academy Boys Capalle Bette Kane

Latrel Heights Gineli Shutout By St Mary's College

St Marys College baseball team defeated St Anthony yesterday afternoon at the camping grounds. The battery for St Anthony was strong and fielders capitalized on opportunities. Final scores show St Marys 14 runs to 9 for St Anthony.

Latrel Heights Gineli Vastarday Alterwogn Wightr Nairks St. Mary's College Anthony Hoy Mary's Hays Anthony Loant

Billiard Match Set For Wind Creek Event

Billiard players are matched for a big Wind Creek event next Wednesday for 200 points featuring Fox Mir Cunningham, the top local player, against a rival in a city melee. Enthusiasts have long sought this clash with Carr Wood & Coal Co sponsoring the seating and prizes.

Ay Mateh Fox Mir Cunningham Pox West

Calvin De Marest Breaks Amateur Billiard Record

Chiedigo March 29 Calvin De Marest tops amateur ranks by breaking the long standing world record in the Weeh tournament. He runs high with a 100 point total and defeats rival by a close margin securing the title and prize money.

Chiedigo Calvin DeMarest Luving Defertud Aspare Yiliahdy Ab Chicigo Paxgenburg Wvetarg

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