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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
4
The Independents swept the City Distributors losing the third by 55 pins to take the series two games to one. Howard led with 462 total pins and a 154 average, 190 high single in the second game. City Distributors remain in tenth place as the race tightens between Luckenbach and Howard.
The city bowling scene features the White Rose Howlinglub and the Sape for two games tonight while the K club and Royal Achates clash in Loonvnenine contests. St Joseph League action pits Wurzbuck's Wonders against Juenger's Orphans as the Bexar Bowling Club runs its regular practice. The Owls, Mission Garden, and David Crocketts also host sessions, with the K Auxiliary Ladies adding a quarterly prize bowls. In billiards, Fox and Cunningham lead a Willard match at Alexander's pool parlors for a high profile 209 point game.
The West Texas Military Academy defeated Fort Sam Houston 10 to 1 in a 19 inning game on the inner post diamond. Rothé pitched well, Hadden starred behind the plate, and Seymore delivered a ninth inning rallying hit to tie the score.
St Louis College schedules a game with West Texas Military Academy tomorrow afternoon on their field. Missionfield diamond hosts Bruford and Missionfield in another match. Fifteen Sand Crabs report for practice with several players listed. Peacock school baseball to face Missionfield this afternoon on Peacock grounds. Missionfield known as one of the city’s swift teams.
An enthusiastic meeting of league reps formed a city league of eight clubs with six already reporting home alleys. Marvels and Mud Cats remain homeless and must confirm by April 1 or the league will adopt a six club schedule. Oscar Gerlach named president with A P Dugosh secretary and Hernan Glaeser treasurer. by laws committee includes Hy Meech, A P Dugosh, and F Clemens.
The report names players and signings across teams in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio and Shreveport including Will iam Urunner and H. Christman with Bay Antonio and Monroe, La. McGraws Giants beat Austin College, and pre S. and W. Moore Institute girls basketball at Moulton where the Moulton Wor fers won. a return game is set for April 4 at Moulton court.
Unfavorable weather slowed the Longview pigeon race yesterday with birds delayed reaching their home lofts. Vinces Bird was first to arrive in San Antonio covering about 300 miles in just under nine hours, with Vinck, Sts. bird close behind. An event of 400 miles is planned for April 5 at Frend Tepe Arkansas.
Lowthers Gems captured one of two games from the Dukes Mustangs on Turner alleys, forcing a tight race for first place. The Gems pulled a late rally in game one to win by one pin after a 311 set in the second, with Gatvelt Opneheimer Leites and Pfeister contributing strong work. Papa Schaefer showcased sensational shots, while captain Lowther and teammates Gutaelt Imendorf and others added solid scoring as the Gems claimed the lead in the series. In game two the Gems led from the start, the Mustangs managing only three frames together for 1 pin total, unable to close the gap. The muster of players included Schaefer, Gatvelt, Imendorf, Pfeister, and Vander Stratien, with Lowther as captain. A U S Army recruitment notice follows requesting unmarried men age 18 to 35 for service.
The St Joseph Bowling League opened its fifth cevertule Tastulgtt at St Josaph's hall with a even split between Pfeiffer's Comets and Schiebel's Meteors. The Meteors won the first game 11 to 9. the Comets captured the second by 23 pins. Notable bowlers included Herring Neugebauer Wissel Sievers and Schiebel. Lineups list Pfeiffer captain and Meteors skipper Schiebel with team members. Umpire Bags and Scorer L Neugebauer officiated.
The postponement of the baseball game between Panock Military School and San Antonio Academy from last Saturday remains unresolved and no new date is announced yet. The Terrel Wells Automobile Line updates schedules to connect with South Flores car lines, promising no waits over 26 minutes except in accidents. Special trips and round trips priced at 40 cents. local businesses advertise hardware, guns, and fuel services.
J F Onion will file for a Texas Railroad Commission hearing on April 14 to push a fare of one and a half cents per mile for the Texas Baseball League. If approved, a season saving near four thousand dollars would follow, based on current mileages and eight teams. The league argues a prior rate granted to theatrical companies warrants the rate reduction.
The Peacock Military team played strong ball in St Louis, winning easily as they goose-egged the opposition. Peacock Wilitary bors contributed, delivering a decisive performance and key plays throughout the game.
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