Athletes and Longevity Debate in Early 20th Century
An essay by Robert Edgren revisits the link between athletics and long life sparked by Jake Stahl's death at 42. It argues that while rigorous student athletes show physical robustness, extreme training poses heart risks. sustained, balanced development yields better longevity and lifelong fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edgren
Jake Stahl
Trinsie
Stell
Washington Park National Bank of Chicago
Canal Champion and the limits of athletic lifespans
The article notes the elusive balance between athletic effort and longevity, warning that ignoring sensible limits leads to shorter careers. It frames weightlifting and sports as demanding disciplines where overexertion harms health and life expectancy.
Main High Football Schedule Heads to Del Rio Friday
Main Avenue High School football team travels to Wak Rio Kilday stadium to face Del Rio High eleven in a district title race. The season features multiple postponed games and scouting reports, with Coach Shearen preparing for a tough late slate as the team pursues district bragging rights and a late November showdown at Beeville.
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Hadini
Main Avenue
Wak Rio Kilday Attersdon
del Tia
del Mid
Wagle Pasa
Rcalion
Chis
del bin
Matt
Beeville
Cornus
Ieharen
Wiene
Hrackenridge High School
Gonzales
Mravkemides
College Team Triumphs in Nervous Victory Intercepted
A scrambled report shows the Waited Hinton touring the Qriane and Waseda University figures in a close match. It notes 18, 104 Naunvday and references American involvement in the event, with a Sunday show of 13 th O captures and no decisive field bits, highlighting a victorious outcome despite the confusion.
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Unwin
Saul Urday
Honday
Waseda University
League Meeting Opens Season for Commpretn Hughes Ball
A rough, unreadable OCR note shows a league meeting announcement for Commpretn Hughes Ball Leagues. It hints at late season start, a committee chair, and opportunities for teams to enter, but details are unclear.
Sabina Teng Faces Crowded Uvalde High Gridiron Crowd
Sabina Teng, star of Uvalde High, headlines a large turnout for Avnistice Day events. The game featured a standout 200 pound tackle noted by fans as pivotal in the Sabina high team’s victory, with Coach Tisher praising team discipline and strategy.
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Sahian Pets
Sabina Teng
Sabin High School
Uvalde P
Sabina Re Hine
George Thiekill
Sabla
Fitecuyeed
Koippa
Christmas Day All Star Game to Feature Camp Talent
The Christmas Day all star football game, a late season feature in Sam Adtouis’s plan, will be played again this winter. Kilgore N igels and other ex college stars from Texas University, Penn, and West Pointers are courted as civilian players, with Vandergraaff and Berry among key spots. The event may be staged at the camp stadium, though a decision is pending.
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Co. Puttong
Wich
Cound Helmy
Heraard J. Wefers
Ehaupion
Tela
Uthen
Roy
Chlime
Cole
Dixeanoy
bin Dent
Unmyntis Land
Iran
Allstar
Sam Adtouis
Alfred Kilemare
Geiditon
Travia
Varsity State
Cal
Segiate
San Antonio
Winding Country
Kilgore Ningels
Whe
Texas University
Jos Straus
Penn
Spite” Clarke
Maxey Hart
Texas Stars
Wiz Dateau
Besser
Borler
Kilgore
Mreen
Deason
Camp Stadium
Attendance At High School Football Game Recorded At 4731
The Schwab Field match between Main Avenue High and Benokewidse High drew 4731 attendees with receipts over 3560 dollars. Of 850 dollars went to park taxes, 2700 were student admissions, 760 general, 825 reserved, 927 box seats, and 20 complimentary tickets. Athletic treasurer TL D. Williams of Brackenville Fish oversaw counts. a rough prior-year comparison suggests higher prices boosted receipts to about 700 dollars more. The crowd was orderly with no trouble reported, aiding expected stronger next year if costs hold.
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Schwab Field
Main Avenue High School
Benokewidse High School
Athletic Tireeter TL
D. Willamy
Brackenvilge Fish
Lnraur
Eckenroth Sweeps First Races On Boerne Track
Eddie Eckenroth of San Antonio won the opening races at Boerne fairgrounds, driving a Southwentort Stievins. He set heat and time-trial marks as spectators watched. The event caused a mirror of chaos when a nearby tree fell and tore the fence in places but no injuries were reported.
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Eckenroth
Boerne
Eddie Eckenroth
San Antonio
Diay
Southwentort Stievins
Ogra
Mes
Thare
Wjio
Deermine
Une Nini Sardar Siileed Ag
Mekanreth
Dt Tay Campbell
Erkener Mohawk
Totson
Ty Wet
Ty Wet, Hh; Bawronee
Hekenrotl
Lekenroth
Campbold
Wiltotson
Chamber plans golf drive to raise seven thousand dollars
The Polk County Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce building to lay plans for a golf drive with officials from Albany for seven thousand dollars to finance the annual Vex Open Championship in January. The drive aims to ease winter sadness in the region.
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Comuavsece
Pole Agensialian
Chombor
Torethen
I Polk
Two Matches Played in November Flight Golf Tournament
The opening round at San Antonio Country Club started Saturday with qualifying rounds in the November flight. Bob Scott beat EH W Laker in 19 holes and D Carruth Jr defeated J de Keunta. No play Tuesday due to rain closures.
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San Antonio Country Club
Bob Scott
EH. W. Laker
Dd Carruth Jr
J. de Keunta
Thorp Faces Slugging Match in Beethovens Ring
San Antonio reports Thom Thorp arriving for a Tuesday bout with Green Bobbs in a welterweight showdown. Kansas City contender Tom Wipe sits second in the field as Pinky Mitchell’s No. 1 ranking looms. Continentally, Gabby Tresilas plans afternoon workouts with Green in preparation for the Beethoven Hall duel.
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J. J. Thomas
San Antonio
Kansas City
West
Pinky Mitchells
Junior Weller
Botars
Jonay
Gabby
G. Tresilas
Continentalch
O'Clerk
Green
B. Lerweight
Dar
Beethoven Haila
Vaorni
Sample Game Off In Local Cage Match
Fragmented OCR reads like a midweek basketball outline. Mentions Wily, All YOM Gy A, weather caused postponement, and local officials, with Bayt Clark and Lt. George cited among names.
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Wale Mnvanpesnents
Where to Buy Your San Antonio Light
A compiled list of The Light newsdealers organized by street to help readers locate the pink sheet edition. The directory notes Alamo Plaza and Alam o Street shops, Broadway Pharmacy, various drug stores, Conmerce streets establishments, and multiple neighborhood outlets across San Antonio. It highlights that the weekday final edition carries markets, late news, and up to the minute press content.
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Seng
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Menama Canal Zone
Wille
Ambassador Srclcoming Club
Los Angeles
Main High
del Rio
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Hughes Ball
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Sunshiie Laundry
Dee Cleaning Co
Phones Co
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Tae
Sang Erie
Zrow
Manna
Draper
Sanday
Tooeal
Wah
Plitay
Sam Antonio
North American Accident Insurance Co
Chicazo Il
Creduce
R. F.D
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Navarre Street
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Tente
Adhuiess
Pastyone Suis
VFI Civaley
Brackstville
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Hieutenant
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Alma
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Alamo
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Marat
Univarsal
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Austin Bte
Arpman & Benger
TVET
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Broadway Pharmecy
Conemorce
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Commarca St
Goony
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We Commerce Tt
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Milan
Commarca Bt
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UAW
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Whatemeer
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Taunton St
Tee Wilms
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ave
Carmona Drug Store
Ofa
Aree Tind Pharmacy
Carson
Erieie's Pharmacy
Crocketest
Crogkelt Bei
Conelinth
Dhalefels
Ah Ave
Aurmine
Denvee Beto
Denver Riva
Menver Heights
EG Pasn
el Baan
Viores
PriraNeva
Waadtarn
Ste Five Points Drug Eleva
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Flores
Pharmasy
T. Mopot & Broree
Shy Ker LO
AAR Drug Store
Tioras
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Projet
Slutta Usd Garden At
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Avon Garden Bt
Hileh Seheel Firig
Garden
Gurden Caan
Coltad By
Ty Net
Gottad Goliad Pharmacy
Oraxeun
Grayann St
Ava
Tia Anna Lord Grayson
Livingatan Drug Stars
Houstos
Tipuaton
Wapaet
Sousten
Aihara Drug Store
Houston
Hotimers
Sity Brag
Afoodlawn
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Avhy Segeon Pharmed
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Houston St
Ende
Howton
WWE
Gunter Cities
Gunter Hotel
Honaton
Atlas
Empire Newn Sted
Backherry
South
Hackberry St Peters’ Pharmacy
Harwgan
Warrtean Stu
Fernanda
Jones
Laredo, North
Jado and
Arber Place
Meta Drug Blaze
Wintn
Werreras Bortain
Jen Vallarn
Bala Ave
Prarciacs
Naty
Tumng Brag Blaze
Tal Minn
Lyrtle-Main Shermany
ECA Mal Ava
Lone Star Fish
Mareet
Main
Evergreen Pharmacy
Medina
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Nealon Bt
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le Driver
Steaten
Var
Koy
Awe
Neerscioiut
Stnerechelat
George Real
Nistletoe
West, WI
Miptistes
Leurel Felents Biatmaer
Peala
East
Weel
Diese
Georan Keete
New
Bhsuneels
N. Nor
Braunfels
Auellery Drug
New Braunfels
von Horn Drug Store
N. New Fragatels
Pullam's Confectioners
Army Pont Drug Store
Nolan Sx
Nolan Gh
Prarsall's Drug Store
URESA
SOTIT
Presa St. Laux Canfestorieti
Prawa
St Michael’s Pharsa Rey
Prese
Lington Dine
Pres & Soxemsra
Presa South Park Phacsanny
Presa
Ty Ratan
Proga Bt
Riveralga
Priemacy
WS Pre
Porter St
Liberty Drug Store
Rast Portes
River Ave
Niver Ave
Tamper Confessionery
River Avm
Tat River Avenue
Ta Biere
Bix ST
Gon Mutego
Amnes Rober Tine
Salatio Street
Falado St
Ariatrane
Nan Perto
Ban Pedro Ave
Soledad
W. Commerce
Cainer
STROH
Ath Bunn
Surmmalt Avenue
Sponewalg
Stonswall and
Corpus Ghelstl
Soheeh Drug Store
South Ban Antonio
Fan Ant Shasis
TOR EL Rorlea
Testrormenio
Travin Bt
Germania
Atte Tenby
Alamo Cie Pkersaces Ned
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