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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
3
City Bowling League results show teams split as Brgless and colleagues faced tough competition. Captains overextended lineups, with Turner’s group and others posting varied scores amid a chaotic, noisy evening.
Charlie Hutcheson won the seven mile cross city race this morning with a time of 48 15. J E Brinkmeyer was third, Slimp finished second, and Hutcheson won a gold medal with Slimp earning silver and Brinkmeyer bronze. The event drew about a dozen competitors and Hutcheson’s victory margin was about 40 seconds. Hutcheson, a noted amateur athlete from Sa Antondd, is praised for his strong performance.
A scrambled report covers Ty Cobb exhibition swius in the south and Tremblay wrestling in Montreal, with inland California and Pacific coast notes on teams, venues, and prospects. It references college football prep, shifting schedules, and notes on bids, foggy railway topics, and proposed auctions amid a broad sports and notices panorama from 1908.
Pathe reports Rirotheac odds favor Ketchell at Coffroihs Tone as about $20,000 in bets and a record crowd are expected for Sah Mramisee afternoon bout. Both men, highly backed, have met rarely in the ring with Pawke prevailing last time, and the boxing world eagerly awaits a hard start and decisive action.
An early 20th century Jockey Club meeting elected D. A. Walker as president with W. J. Simms as secretary and treasurer. Directors named included D. A. Walker Vorion Brow and others. Members pledged to keep the organization free from objection and to support an orderly formation.
In a rough college basketball outing Turners defeated S. M. C. 22 to 12. Backers for Turners and forwards for S. M. C. showed solid defense while Kotler and Slimp stood out amid a close battle on both sides. The article notes efforts by Ve five and Met relmet and mentions Wis on a par with other players. County location in the Tower Rilo Grands villey area is referenced.
In the San Antonio Cotnicy era a round of matches unfolds with notable players Lewry Murrant Teagan Swearingen Kampinanie and Ewing among others. Four matches remain before the finals as West wees predicts the concluding stage with several key pairings advancing toward the championship.
Local sports notes report a surge in teams across leagues as basketball, football, roller polo, and other events begin. Interviews mention Nas, Saps, and Washer Bros in early football, while reports note upcoming maskethal practice and new players, including DeBonn and Astfried, shaping the squad for the season.
A banquet at bay school hosted by Principal Arges Crawford energizes Windies and friends for the Interscholastic league football event. About 30 members elect to shape the organization and commit to a joint gathering today as a key push toward victory.
A chaotic baseball recap notes Phat Gwen Bosh and Detwoit’s acquisition influence, with O’Leary's late miscue at shortstop hurting the Giants. Mayhem on the field shifts momentum as Bush and a baserunning sequence shape the outcome, while strategic moves by managers define the tense finish.
Peacock Hurlg posted a formal challenge to West Texas for a decisive playoff after a recent league tie. If West Texas defeats High School today the championship game would be set for December 5 under league auspices, with key officials and staff changes noted.
Australian players Willing and Norman Tyaukes will represent Austin in the Davis Cup series now set to begin tomorrow if conditions allow. The American challengers J Armsander were recently defeated in the Victorian round as Melbourne reports a heavy gain and postponement of the internation match contingent on favorable weather.
In Sao Francisco, the middleweight World champion Papke of Illinois and Ketchel of Michigan meet for the third time. Papke won the second bout by knockout after Ketchel showed early dominance. Both fighters trained hard. Papke looks confident while Ketchel appears stronger than in their first fight. The bout promises a tense clash with high stakes and risky weight management.
The article discusses whether a double umpire system should be adopted nationally. It notes the previous league plan to have two officials per game but cites a shortage of reliable umpires and suggests continuing the old method while hoping to develop a pool of younger referees.
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