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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
7
A large Princeton Yale gridiron clash is set for today in Princeton New Jersey. Yale fans expect victory while Princeton roots remain hopeful though wary. The long rivalry includes a record of dramatic games and historic scores through the years.
Savannah Ga November 14 the draw age for places in the tight car races for November 25 and for the prize race on November 26 will take place next Monday night. The decision was made at a conference attended by Robert Lee Morrell chairman of the contest committee of the Automobile Club of America. Drivers and cars are arriving daily.
Local sports notes outline Peacock High School relying on punters Cress Lambert and Dresse with De Bona as mainstay. Wotley handles drops and Cress for place kicks. Cadets from West Texas and San Antonio Academy shift practice, with upcoming Peacock matchups against San Antonio Academy and a Monday game against Coronal. Misses Maybelle and Mildred Arfim return to the squad to bolster last year’s seven-member team as the season opens.
Cornell faces Chicago at Marshall Field as Chicago battles Cornell while Pennsylvania meets Michigan at Ann Arbor. Cornell brings a loud band and hopes to curb Ithaca pride, defending the west. Michigan seeks a strong interregional statement after beating Vanderbilt, aiming to topple Pennsylvania for a clear international record.
Charles Prancis Barker of Boston retained the Amation championship in Kansas City by defeating Dr. Dronillard of Kansas City. Barker won 10 games to 2 with several draws in the final series earning a $200 purse.
After phone talks this morning representatives from Peacock High School agreed the league contest will be played at 3:30 this afternoon at Electric park. The field has soft portions but is playable. the grassy area is unaffected by rain and most of the field will allow play. Both teams are highly motivated to avoid a delay and the looming championship adds high stakes. Weather is cold but favorable for a decisive, well contested game likely to set a club record in interscholastic football.
Oklahoma City Okla Nov L Oklahoma University yesterday at noon swamped the University of Texas in a one sided game by 60 to 0. The Longhorns played with grit yet lacked the firepower to challenge the home eleven despite spirited play. Texas impressed with sportsmanlike conduct in defeat.
Special to The Light from College Station Texas reports the Haskell Indians defeated the Farmers 23 to 0. Newell led a late touchdown drive for Haskell while Texas A and M struggled with fumbles and failed field goals. Smith starred on the Indians' end and cross-backs contributions helped seal the win.
Ancient rivals Stanford University and California Berkeley collide for football honors in San Francisco. Reported overconfidence and lax training raise concern a Stanford defeat could occur, with past upsets noted in 1898 1899 and 1901. A large San Francisco crowd is expected.
Schedule lists Yale at Princeton Cornell at Chicago Army at West Point and other games. Also notes a misspelled poem line and a wartime style enlistment notice inviting able bodied men 18 and older to apply for service information at the Moors Building in San Antonio Texas.
The 13 year old English jockey Frank Wootton is among the top rising riders in Britain, with a stellar mounting record and near the lead in the season standings. His father, trainer William Wootton, rejects a 16000 dollar French retaining bid, citing control concerns and his belief that Frank is too young to travel or be exposed to such terms.
The match between Linkes and Fritee was postponed due to weather. The Mission Garden Bowling Club began turkey-price bowls, continuing every Monday night at Mission Garden alleys through Thanksgiving with practice sessions at Beethoven hall.
A vintage advertisement describes an emergency dessert combining mille pudding with sliced pineapple and juice. It explains pouring pineapple juice over the set pudding in individual dishes, then serving with pineapple slices. The ad notes a digestive benefit of pineapple and milk and is signed by JT Burnett & Co., Undertaker.
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