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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
7
The San Antonio Intercollegiate league race shows High School leading with two wins and a 1000 percent, while West Texas and the Academy trail with ties and losses. A Thanksgiving clash with West Texas could decide the pennant, with possible implications for the Cadets and remaining games.
The article notes that Pillsberg owns its own spring training grounds in the South while major league clubs scatter across the region. It highlights mounting costs, lost spring exhibition games, and the South’s preference for local minor leagues. It cites Boston Americans in Little Rock, with large parties and expenses, suggesting teams must barter field access or payments to local clubs to use facilities.
The Steve five seek games with Lakside St Mary's College Marshall Training School or nearby outfits. Negotiations also target a Texas second eleven matchup at Austin next Saturday against West Texas or San Antonio Independents, with one likely to land the game. High School football notes mark Len Singer seeking a third medal as captain.
Mike Proprestor nicknamed Swift for Wilkesbarre in the New York State league discusses Swift’s dope new grip named the dobre ball. The Polish coal miner turned pitcher showcases long fingers and a spitball like delivery that confounds hitters.
The Coronal eleven from San Marcos travels to San Antonio for a football match at 3:30 p.m. on the academy’s field. Last meeting in San Marcos ended 10 to 0 in favor of the locals, who expect a close game today with improved lineup as Corder sits out and Chamberlain remains sidelined. The academy’s fitness has improved since their loss to West Texas last week, and both teams plan a tricky showdown ahead of next Saturday's Peach? contest.
Chicago Cubs base running is highlighted as a key factor in their World Series performance. The article notes aggressive leads, smart steals, and feet first slides, with catcher Schmidt and pitcher reads shaping many plays. It emphasizes study of the pitcher, timing on steals, and the Cubs’ ability to disrupt fielding through speed and aggressive baserunning.
Appman and Dugosh top the slash race with six splashes each while a cluster of bowlers chase second and third with four or three splashes. The Good Cheers club held a turkey prize bowl at Sommers garden with Morgan Holmgereen first at 76 and other winners noted. Tonight's games feature Dates va Con on the Turmoir alleys.
Washington November reports all arrangements made for the welterweight championship match between Joe Turner of Washington and Peter James world champion 145-pounder. The bout will be at National Guard Armory gymnasium starting 8 45 pm with an expected three hour time frame. A $200 side bet has been posted and Turner seeks referee P F O Connor.
Classified columns offer piano tuning and repair by A Nortmann at 420 Galled Roth phonweau. Real estate ads and other listings fill the pages in town.
Desars Britt heads a boxing club in London as talks with angels fund a first class setup. The American draft talks stall with 9 players left to evaluate. Baseball park plans may shrink to aid expansion while Christy Mathewson is expected back for another season. Kansas City fans lure George Tebbetts with $70,000 offer for an American Association franchise. Catcher King may contribute $28,000 if Chicago balks at a release, risking bench duty.
Special to The Ident San Jose California Nevada TA-WI Hatfield, arrested in Sherman Texas as a suspected James Dunham who killed six people, will debut tonight in San Jose as a monologist under James Post. After two weeks in the city he will perform in San Francisco Oakland Berkeley and other cities. Hatfield will sit and narrate the tale of the captain and the impeachment with handcuffs and chains. He is believed to be the whale ship murderer, rehearsing the story under Post's guidance.
Fragmentary circus narrative presents a dialogue between a ringmaster and a living skeletons act. The exchange touches on the spectacle as luxury and extravagance, reflecting the era’s sensational entertainment language.
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