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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
7
The New York Highlanders expect a strong outfield front with Keeler Hemphill Griffin predicting an unbeatable lineup. In Atlanta the team trained on a familiar ground, with exhibition games before heading north for the season opener.
At Laurel Heights Gun Club on Sunday T W Campbell shot 46 of 60 to lead nine contestants in a Laurel Heights shoot. Club officials plan a meeting next Thursday at Blanka Bros to arrange three medal shoots, with scores and participant standings listed from the event.
San Antonio held a 3 0 lead until a late Cardinal rally, but the Bronchos battled back with Beebe and Rhodes strong on the mound. Thompson powered two hits, while Winchell and Collins contributed earlier as the Texan clash kept the Texas League race tight despite yesterday's hard loss.
The Red Sox beat Laurel Heights Terrace yesterday afternoon by 11 to 8 after a strong start by Terrace but faltering team play and heavy Red Sox hitting carried the win. Unknowns and Tigers also played, with Unknowns rallying to top the Tigers and a preview of more town games noted.
In a tense Saturday matinee, the Cardinals beat the unspecified opponent 8 to 7 after a late rally. Thompson starred with three hits, including a decisive two-base drive, while Winchell and Cruising defense supported the comeback.
The San Antonio Amateurs lost 3 to 9 to the White Caps on the former's diamond yesterday morning. Lane and Fepepet paired as battery for the Amateurs with Lane delivering strong pitching, limiting the White Caps to a few runs. Dner appeared for the White Caps in the first inning.
The Waco team swept a twin bill yesterday, winning the first game 6 to 2 and the second 2 to 0 after a pitching duel. Wiltee and James Hens led the batteries while Tolmes and Youns contributed key hits. The series featured strong defensive plays and decisive innings by the visitors.
The Government Hill Tigers defeated a soldiers team at Fort Sam Houston yesterday afternoon by 24 to 9. The Tigers hit the ball hard while the soldiers used several pitchers to slow them, with Harb and Bradley scoring for the troops. Finnel and Crevenstein were the Tigers’ battery. Earlier, the Tigers defeated a picked team from the crv aly ia. Today the Tigers will play the Narelpll Street school vine.
The Turner Ladies Bowling section schedules matches at Emerson alleys and Muth's alleys with groups led by Mrs Gloeckner and Mrs Wiedesfeld. The event plans include a city league setup with captains coordinating on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 3 o'clock.
Local sports note shows High School girls basketball team planning an April trip to Austin to face Austin High and the University teams. A doubles tennis match is planned with Frank Murphy and Frank Hicks against Aghford Diener of Peacock’s Milliary School. The school forms a tennis club with Carrie Brockman as president Florence Vaughn secretary treasurer and the droughts offering their court. The Interscholastic series continues with a midweek game at a park between Antonio Academy and Pearsock while West Texas Minta Academy plays Missionfield Diamond. The Tyrants aim for a six game series with the Collegiate team next Wednesday. G A basketball enthusiasts urged to sign up for a deck bat game beginning April. 1 TF Bonnett Co Undertakers.
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