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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1909

Page

12

Bouts Uneven As Burns Wins Feather Trophy Fight

In a rough boxing night Burns defeated Hiya in the third round after a first round Uppercut stunned his foe. crowd felt the referee should have halted earlier. Prologues featured Poster, Woster, and others with mixed performances and controversial stoppages.

Thu Nisin Burns Flynn Burns Hiya Fow Met Poster Aguetal Euter Woster Chevelin Cleveland Sneo

Close Games Weigh On Allen Bowling Teams

Reports from yesterday afternoon describe tight matches on the Turner alleys. Mackenheimer led with 42 34 58 210 while Wiedenfeld and Seigars key the scores for their squads as PSG and allied teams battled to beat defenses. Social events followed with the Kookoos and Lassner’s Tevers hosting a social evening and the Turner alleys continuing to showcase strong bowling and lively competition.

JH Mickenhemer Misa Wiedentald Rackemhoimer Tia Seagis Vnte Bret Beore First Gan Jy Mackenheimer Mintenfald Seora Ziedenfald Omackerhelmey YG Behl Enn Linent Pettes Markenhelmey Gore K Scholl H. Wiedenfeld Wuts Everman C. ‘Ling Herd Bisurloh Mars. Wile M. Gohultze A. Behnlize Fritze Kookoos Lassner Tevers Turner Poe

Comiskey Strikes Gold On Coast Training Trip

Los Angeles March 24 The White Sox owner Charles Comiskey profits from a coast training tour. He splits his squad for exhibitions, plans to distribute surplus players to minors after the trip, and returns home to start the championship season with seasoned veterans and top prospects.

Los Angeles Cal Charley Comiskey Waite Sox White Sox East Comiskey Vernon

Major Spring Circuit Hearing Rumors In Texas

Newspaper report outlines plans for a United Texas spring circuit with major league club interest. Figures including Airey McGraw and Moss Weck discuss scheduling, venues, and potential competition between Branedhay and other clubs to form a unified league.

Texas Miedo Torris Spyhie Silmas Airey McGraw New York Grante Moss Weck Led Bacotall Association Dallas New York Ms Syiing Mr. Block Pis Alryady

Jokers and Wolves Clash In Tight Bowling Night

A damaged report recounts a bowling doubleheader where the Jokers led early but the Wolves and Wild Gite answered back. Key players J. Wing Lassner Seidel Witte and Lowther top the action as scores hover around the high 200s, with one team winning by 64 pins in the opening game and the second contest delivering a close finish.

Give Lake Jay Wing Jokera Bale Lassi Tlowther Gomenheiner Witte Seidel Zeere Tirsi Beira Sacco AL BR Litteup Hookoos Wy Friten Captaine Hopanhaimay Wantgloehon Haafgen Ticebel Rehliesing Berga Hoeker Ty Merman Jokers AL Lassner Eantaly Low Wier Dulling Ube St. Joseph Gaye Jaddlle Krum Kisdling Mieller Jacekle

Evening in poemaving Ue plus and lineup details

Fragmented summary of a sports lineup with names such as Mirco Jarod and Meyer, listing players and scorers like GW Meyer. The text is garbled with unclear actions and multiple misspellings, reflecting OCR corruption from a historical sports page.

Poemaving Une Jaerkle Mirco Woks Ba Meyer

CRABBLE WINS TITLE IN TIRED CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE

Crabble defeats rival by 73 points in a hard fought title clash at Emerson's arena. Schmitt delivers a key streak, observers note the large crowd recording every move while praising Crabble for its top level play. Next up is a match between Trav erpon's Big Mtye and Detroit Tigers on Friday at Hendlock.

Emerson Schmitt Strick Mitch Traverpon Detroit Tiger Friday Qielt Hendlock

Games Tonight at the Timlr Alleys

Evening action brings mixed matchups at the Cigeres owbylt on the Timlr alleys with CAy Y MC AL and Bart Sam Siones featured against Heroes on the post alleys tonight.

Trtlo Cigeres Timlr Cay Y Bart Sam Siones Keer Wire

Joe Gaiin Defeats Ehtweight at Moanago Meet

English ehtweight loses to Joe Gaiin in Moanago, New York. Despite a rough form, Cana' shows effort with quick moves and strong offense. Nelson and Wim are noted in the grainy report as the event unfolds with bowls and a late surge for a tied finish.

Joe Gaiin Moanago Lit New York Cana Nelson Bat Witlle Kngeking Wim

Attell Wins From Neil In Fast Bout

In a brisk one round contest Attell defeats Neil with a rapid flurry ending the bout early Atholl led the early action but Attell applied pressure and claimed the win before the bell with superior speed and accuracy witnessing a quick finish despite a tense opening exchange

Attell Neil

Moran Gains Decision Over Tommy Murphy

Moran defeats Tommy Murphy by decision in a tightly contested bout held in a city arena. Referee scores favor Moran after a front running performance, with Moran’s quick combinations and defensive reach keeping Murphy at bay throughout the bout.

Moran Tommy Murphy

Star Basketball Game Tonight Promises Close Duel

Local coverage previews a scheduled basketball game featuring the Ponies with star players Cunningshon, Twiford, Sweatt, Conder, and Pelthausa. Report notes lineup includes forward Clea and guards UAn ds and others as fans anticipate a lively contest tonight at the club.

Rome Josephey Picknl Ag Cunningshon Twiford Sweatt Conder Pelthausa Euands Lenin

Hackenschmidt Aces Golf Skills In Curious Portrait

The report catalogs Hackenschmidt's golf style as he practices with power and orthodox grip. It notes his tendency to rush and the need for a steadier swing. Mentions of wrestling cross over with training comments and the awkward phrasing reflect a colorful, imperfect OCR. Brooklyn and Kanle are cited as locations in the text.

Machunsghmidt Mackenrchmiit Markenschmidt Brooklyn

McKinney to Get College Ball Players

In Mekinney Texas a college baseball team is to visit from a southern university. The Agricultural and Mechanical College at Mavas offers a team from Virginia to play in a city event. A large bonus was offered for the arrangement.

McKinney Mekinney Tex. Mare Speshilo Mis City Maksan Ttt College Virginia

Left handed hitters outnumber wings in UW study

A UW analysis shows a substantial share of players are left handed, with about a third of the team fitting this profile. The piece discusses how left handed hitters and pitchers compare to right handed ones, noting a wider distribution across positions.

Nat Eraner Wil Fairotall

Serapyy Siant And Cowdian Arnie Gethamn Takes March 34 Spotlight

Fragmented OCR reads a chaotic sports note citing Serapyy Siant and Arnie Gethamn, with manager MéeGraw, amid practice talk by the Giants. It mentions pressures, a spring setup, and key figures like Methaw and McGriw in a tense lead toward upcoming games.

Marlin Spears Tre Cy Sermens MéeGraw Bern Taf Nardliiing Firsh Seymanr Metitin Lavubsuyl -Ghinte

Left handed pitchers and batsmen rise in base plays and pitching

A discussion notes the higher percentage of left handed players in major leagues due to advantages at pitcher and first base. It claims lefties gain quicker starts, steals, and infield plays, with right handers adapting by switching hands. A Texas department notice details bids for fuels and supplies with opening dates in 1909, requiring proposals and indicating delivery timelines and rights to reject bids.

Pitel Hitlef Anys Wiles Tumasers Sue Bastion Viantage Aiida Portland Oprich Department of Texas San Ans Jonio Texas Hiss Glark Meintosh Sam Howston Fort Logan Roots Ark Prencauta Conmenes U.S Csr Col. Inc

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