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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1907

Page

3

Thrilling Auto Races at San Antone Fair

At the San Antone Libe national fair a sequence of automobile events will thrill spectators on Sunday afternoon November 1 34. Pursuit races show and distance contests plus local talent will take part. Cars include Rav ebouts touring cars and stripped racers. W H Pinchens of New York will arrange races on November 19 84 under the local automobile organization. Walter Christ, famed automobile entrepreneur, is among the drivers.

Amouz San Antone Libe W. H. Pinchens New York City Atomobile Organization Walter Christ Automane Maufacturer

Griggs Moves to Shreveport Club in Southern League

Arthur Griggs, the Branelos' utility man drafted into Class A, has been secured by Shreveport of the Southern League. Mobile will use him, while Shreveport gains a key franchise. The loss of star players across teams weakens the league and delays peak performance until after the Fourth of July as tryouts begin for fresh talent.

Arthur Griggs Branelos Shreveport Mobile Texas

Local gridiron notes hint at weekend games and lineups

The report sketches Saturday prospects at Blowitie Park with Hob foal scripble and several teams named like Wayed, Aisa, Henzel and the St Anthony eleven. It notes strong forward play, defense excelling in stopping plays, and practice planned for the week ahead. The crowd appears large despite wet ground, signaling a promising season for team managements.

Blowitie Park Satuday Betty Aisa Henzel Aiah Anthony Cuneh Hart Espe Tulle

Barnett Box Company Fronts Texas Industry Century

One of the largest box manufacturers in the state operates on East Commerce Street. R. J. Barnett serves as president and manager, bringing decades of experience in box production. The firm serves leading Texas and Mexico merchants, employs about thirty-five people, and also supplies wrapping paper, card pages, twine, and related items.

Barnett Commerce Street R. J. Barnett Jeading Texas Hans Mexico Burnett

Ambiguous OCR Notice From Funeral Service Firms

Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled business name and contact references for a funeral services company. No clear events, dates, or individuals are identifiable beyond generic industry terms.

St Joseph League appoints tenman rosters for teams

The St Joseph Bowling League met at St Joseph hall and named ten players per team The Stars include Varviklon Neugebauer Landauer Peiffer Schwegeman Kissling Scillens Schneider Mueller Lange The Meteors list Schievel Groos Dielmann Meyer Groos The Crusaders roster features Christians Wurzbach Waser Meyer The Curpets roster lists Kraus Tarrillion Jueckel Dichnau Muetler The Champions include Neugebauer Mata Wietzel The Prides roster names Jeengel Richter Langsdorf Doenger Jaeckel Te Meier Sneltonties Rips Schtepeminn.

St. Joseph J. Groos Leo. Dielmann Chas, Meyer G. Groos G Theis A. I. Kiseling L. Jacobs J. Courand Ja. Lange The Crusaders C. BR. Christians J. Wurzbach R. Waser L. A. Meyer HL Theis Wo Werer Jad Waltisperger al Wietzel F. Theis A. L. Mass B. Schwegeman J. Balmer Doe Neugebauer Jeengel G. Richter PL Langsdorf Joe Duenger Jaeckel L. Te Meier HL Snel

Fragmented sports notes mix of teams and plays

A garbled recap mentions Vanderbilt, Michigan, Princeton, and Vanderbilt in a chaotic sports roundup. References to open football, long shots, a wet field, and various players are interwoven with stray names and ads, yielding a disjointed, hard to parse summary of a past game day.

Thy Hawkins Annedurl Favores Vanderbilt

New Plays Prove Very Affective In High School Game

Saturday’s San Antonio academy game showcased new football rules. High School gained via forward passes and varied rushing, totaling 269 yards on offense while the academy struggled, highlighting the influence of the updated play style and the elder team’s adapting to the changes.

San Antonio Academy Vieie High School Smuer Allemiy RSON

Change Program For Florida Races

New York, Nov. 4a TV Can Be Tkore be made to hw program t 2 the Ormante Beach meetings in Florida and the mile or two yround variates will be more gr way nnhordi nated, to the Tieros, one fut Me ranting: cars hit were huilt for the Unidoned-Vaenderh strucker and the other for strictly shade cary of Go home power or The oxsurge rance for these so big Mees hasine been decided pon. The vice for the Stock cars will possibly beat to 350 miles. Lani loops will inCOMME MDL at both end of the bevel coma thet fhe tens ran he made i both mi fast and sare manner, Home-named gapper: 6197 aetnetr at Cariers, 220 1-4 By Commons, 'nm 7, Rever uniorsy Drs. Harwell & a. Hidg., Cancers and

New York Ormante Beach Florida Vaenderh Strucker Shade Cary Go Home Power

Battle of the Fins Opens Second Week of Bowling League

In Mission Garden alleys the Tomer Bowligg League resumes with H Badte facing Fritae as crowds fill every alley. Weather Cooperates boosting practice. Piet Schroeder holds last week’s ten-pin records with 196, J. Wurkach 115 in the yin, and El Motuner 83 at seven up. A ten-pin tournament begins next week with captains to be elected this week. Des Emerson leads the tournament, aiming to crown a state champion by drawing strong teams from the town. Local bowling scenes report shifting rosters, new signups, and rivalries shaping the upcoming competition. The Alamo Bowling Club reports recent activity at Sommers Garden and St Joseph alleys, with junior and senior players preparing for close matches and prize bowls on the horizon.

Mission Alleys Piet Schroeder J. Wurckach The-Yins EL Motuner Mission Des. Em- Merson Conlugl San Antonio

Italy stirred by art and gem thefts

New York reports from Rome say Baron Favra has issued a decree to provincial deputies prefects police officers clergy and church rectors ordering inventories of historic and antiquarian objects in private possession. The ministry plans a cataloguing system and will employ qualified art students to assist.

New York Europe Halinn Mintuwer Baron Favra Italy Rome Ehurches

Fragmentary Crux in Washington Text Teaser

Fragmentary overheard dialogue mentions a Washington context and a cryptic exchange. Readable bits describe a person’s response and a remark about geography or a group, with dialogue fragments and exclamations. The passage remains unclear but hints at a quoted remark and a question.

Publicity Fund Drive Aims to Boost San Antonio Growth

Tomorrow at 10 a.m the Publicity Committees of the Business Men's Club meet at the club rooms on Losoya Street to renew fundraising for city promotion. Subcommittees report promptly as latest receipts show 2465 raised in a recent drive. Supporters say San Antonio’s future is bright and ongoing development will withstand any temporary setback as press work expands nationwide.

Losoyu Slveri Ms City San Antonio Ahao Tine Mid- West Cme

Man Charged After Saturday Shooting in Ericksburg Road

Malas Breas faces assault with intent to maim charges after a Saturday night shooting on Ericksburg road. Mexia injuries leave the victim in critical condition at a local hospital. Breas claims self defense as officers gather witness accounts about the outside salon shooting and five shots fired.

Malas Breas Iredericksburr Road Mealy Cilicars Ford

Twa Sorts and Wife’s Taver Worn This Spring

Fragmentary dialogue suggests two sartorial styles for a tavern scene in the west spring. Witty exchanges imply differing tastes between husband and wife about clothing. The text presents a conversational snippet without clear names, places, or scheduling details.

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