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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1911

Page

24

Expo Park Loop Ready Soon for Fast Streetcar Service

The Exposition park loop is nearly complete and will run cars on an exceptionally fast schedule to handle large crowds. The park offers giant dip, Laughing Tub, moving pictures, shooting galleries, and a new theater with strong Orpheum acts including Madame LeBlance and The Bell Hop.

Exposition Park Theernoon San Antonio United United States Orpheum Musical Comedy Company Madame LeBlance Foster Ball Mabel Darragh W. H. Cross Helena Hosford Monte Blair

Tale of Two Cities at Crown Theatre

Crown Theatre presents A Tale of Two Cities by Dickins in a Vitagraph production praised as a masterful, highly accessible film. The story unfolds simply and clearly with a vivid French peasant girl and her brother in a poignant scene about supper.

Dell’s Crown Theatre Vitagraph Co

Cobb's Value and Nerve in Base Stealing

The article extols Ty Cobb as the greatest base stealer, noting his speed, quick judgment, and nerve. It compares Cobb to Eddie Collins and Hughey Jennings, highlights his aggressive baserunning style, and recounts a famous plate-to-home slide sequence to illustrate his daring, speed, and impact on games.

Farnsworth New York Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Collins Tiger Cobb Collings Georgia Peach Hughey Jennings Bearcat Joe Jackson Cleveland Jackson Cy Young Boston Detroit Plate

Dramatic park scene ends with abduction at manor

A peasant girl resists a harsh brother as a jeweled carriage stops at the park gate. Two richly dressed men invite the sister to ride, and servants overpower the brother before he can strike. The narrative promises a Dell's Crown theater presentation of three new reels, unseen locally.

Dell’s Crown Theater

Better Ponies May Retain Polo Cup in America

New York reports the Lakewood Georgia court grounds host international polo matches May 31 June 3 and 7 with American and English teams competing for the cup. Prominent figures August Belmont and George Jay Gould attend practices and prepare Georgian court field for the defense. The sport's elite appeal hinges on wealth and horses as the game spreads from British India to America and beyond.

Monty New York Lakewood N.J Atlantic Ing George Royal Palace America August Belmont United States Meadowbrook George Jay Gould Georgian England Hardihood Asia Marco Polo Eost India Company Great Britain United Kingdom

One Mat in Mine Pins Century Nine Championship

Nine players in the city competed last week for the Century Nine championship in Antonio. Weather dampened enthusiasm, Wyler defeated Ambert in three straight games. Several major Class A events were postponed and will be played this week. Standings and averages for contestants are listed with no schedule for the week.

Antonio Wyler Ambert Ryry Muehlendorft Deininger Sere Eeer Lutz Armbrust Setae Genfuehr Sess Endorff Ininger Tzehn Soos Aimbrust Sumerfield Wee Ik Wedésaay Deindger Armbrst Wurzbach Wagnfuehr Ummefield Perner Tarrilion Thurday Kuehn Gerlachs Herpel Iday Dimmitt Muehlendorff Chtzehn Lambert

Ladies Prize Bowl Awards Names

Prizes were awarded at the mernd ladies prize bowl last Thursday afternoon led by first prize winner Mrs Kohr and second place Mrs Gerlach. Others placing included Mrs H Deininger third, Mrs Merkler fourth, Mrs Vink fifth, Mrs Walter sixth, Mrs Mantel seventh, Mrs Obertal eighth, Mrs Eckwarf ninth, Mrs Mink tenth, Mrs Clemms eleventh, Mrs Fiellie twelfth, Mrs BE Deininger thirteenth, Mrs Oberts fourteenth, Mrs Asler fifteenth, Mrs Shuman sixteenth, Mrs Gardner seventeenth, Mrs Lutz eighteenth.

Mernd Kohr Gerlach H. Deininger Merkler Vink Alters Mintel M Rs. Obertal Eckwarf Mink Clemms Fiellie BE. Deininger Oberts Asler Shuman S Gardner Lutz

Local Five Prep for Southtown Tenpin Tilt

Local five led by Summer field Salter Star Palmer and Rich ter face Southtown bowling quintet on Sunday at the alleys. The teams, set for a tenpin match, aim to showcase early season form.

Southtown Summerfield Salter Star Palmer Richter

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Miss Mared Darragh Hot Wells Texas Dickens DELL Grown Theater The Picture Shop of Quality Emil Blum Tucier and Ellsworth Browning and Kellar Swischer and Evans Newman's Theater East Houston Street O. M. Newman ROYAL Lyric Browning Flora Browning Miss Browning Swisher Evans Sophie Evans George Swisher Lucy Lucier Charles Ellsworth Satis J. Oppenheimer & CO
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