Fast Time 200 Mile Pigeon Won by J B Vinek’s Bird
The 200 mile pigeon race from Jewett was won by the bird owned by J B Vinek with a remarkable time of four hours and thirty six minutes. Vinek’s entries lead the standings in the Le 10d 189 and 3002 events as well. Other fanciers listed include B Vinek and JB Vingk with several birds noted in the record book. A local music program is advertised at Carter’s Parlor and other business notices appear, along with a U.S. Army recruitment ad seeking unmarried men 21 to 35 for service in San Antonio.
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Mliont
Jewett
J. B. Vinek
Vinekk
Ms Toppperwein Sets Fine Shooting Record at Laurel Heights
Weathered by strong winds the Laurel Heights Gun Club event yielded high marks. Mrs Adolph Yoopparwein tallied 49 hits across BO fights and targets, closing her last 25 shots without a miss as scores followed.
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Laurel Heights
Adolph Yoopparwein
Notes of the Local Gridirons
Coach Smith of the High School discusses drills and line plays as St. Anthony and St. Edward's prep for league play. Culver of San Antonio academy urges sharper formation while Pep rallys and rule notes fill the front. Fort Sam Houston and Bejar Drug add context with practice and late hours.
1907 Baseball Wealth Boom Across Major Clubs
A 1907 profit surge lifts MLB owners with large balances. Detroit, St Louis, Chicago White Sox, Boston, Athletics, Naps, Washington owners report gains from 25 000 to 150 000 or more. The banner year shows owners richer than presidents, despite past doubts about baseball finance.
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Detroit
St. Louis American
Charlie Comiskey
White Sox
John J.taylor
Boston Americans
Dennis Mack
Athletics
Somers
Wilfeys
Naps
Frank Farrell
Noyeses
Washington
Battle of the Pins Bowling Schedule Promises Full Week
Turner alleys Conrluges and Mission Garden alleys host six and four games respectively with eleven total matches this week. Evergreen Owls, Clemens IX Huth, and top contenders in Mission Garden and Turner Leagues vie for early season standings amid high turnout, practice, and a dengue fever impact on participation.
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Turner
Conrluges
M. Raeta
Mission Garden
Clemens
IX. Huth
Warner Keys
Minston Garton Keys
Evergreens
Owls
Fvorgreens
Vanderbilt’s Narrow Loss Reveals Ferguson’s Navy Victory
Annapolis October 14 Vanderbilt’s best eleven faced Navy on Navy turf. Officials biased against Vanderbilt hindered plays as Navy scored first with continued harrassing defense. Vanderbilt rallied from behind, led by Craig and Blake drives, finally breaching Navy near the goal, but the Orange and Black fell short in a hard fought clash.
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Annapolis
Harassek Ang
Navy
Vanderbilt
Nokavely
Ensoys
Dan McGuin
Almapolis
Costen Wid Viegho Blake
Flva
Craig
Bob Make
Costen
Davao Marton
Douglass
Commodore
Ron
Vaughn Blaie
Bob
Pfs
Lang
Pas
Vaughn Blake
Studs
Stone
Bol Hake
Ine
Aerdemy
Sesrr
Blake Lott
Blake Lott Trelite. Andersam
Sage
Semble Poe
Wright
Narthcroft
Seere Uosten Leth Bark
Douglasa
Sidiye Campbell Rich
Cgy Eeverrer
Morton A Craig Jones
Harvard Holds Off Williams In Close Saturday Tilt
In a hard fought afternoon clash Harvard defeated Williams 9 to 8 as Williams stayed within striking distance throughout the game. Pennsylvania Wing, Philadelphia reports the Penn football team won the first big game of the day by beating Swarthmore 16 to 8 before a 14,000 crowd.
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Harvard
Willams
Alrong Williams
Williams
Pannsylvania
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Foohall Tam
Strong
Swarthmore
Rifle Association Scores Bright at Range Meet
The Sam Antonin Rifle association held a shoot with notable scores at 200 yards and off hand. William Hye led in muscle-rest with a score of 388 and 208 in off-hand. Other high marks included Mikele Rest and participants such as Altmann, Schelper, and Tobin with strong scores across events. The report also lists contemporaneous baseball results and city notices.
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Sam Antonin Rifle Association
Ab Wacelcrest
Twilliam Hye
Tiwtes
Miikele
Win
Hye
G. Altmann
M. Schelper
Tobin
Bohelper
Tye
M Seiheey
American League Race Highlights Through Midseason
A chaotic OCR summary lists multiple late April to August baseball games across the American League. Names like Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Washington and St Louis appear with scattered events including hits, strikeouts, fielding plays, and notable performances from pitchers Waddell Joss and others. The fragmentary text references injuries, double plays, steals, and a sequence of high scoring or lopsided games, painting a rough picture of a competitive AL season with frequent lineups, outs, and runs scattered across several ballparks.
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Detrath
Ndonolue
Chicago
Hart
St. Laws
Detroit
Cleveland
Unipare Evans
St.Louis
Hartsel
Philadgtsphia
Deatie
New York
Chicieo
Washington
Secon
Fanl
Om Berger
Philadelphin
Philadelphia
Tivauty Wis
Detrit Amteen
Sax
Hos
Boston
Netroit
St. Lenis
Mikes
Jers
Doyiu
Hoxton
Oma
Dygert
Philaelphia
Trinlo
Davis
Sullivan
Fiohe
Walsl
Mie
Tatetey
Schaefer
Jef
Tajoie
Totus
Powell
St. Touls
Wing
Philadalnita
Waddell
St. Tanis
Waddel
New Yorks
Wishington
Washingtop
Els
Canter
Hofman Cama
Weddell
Philadelpifa
Twalva
Turner
Accepta
Waslatan
Cleven Lonings
Angiet
du Toston
Twenky
Thichnan
Live Stock Show Opens in Kansas City This Week
Special to The Liebt Kansas City Mo Oct 14 The American Troxel livestock show opens at the Kansas City stockyards and runs through the week Breeders of thoroughbred cattle horses sheep swine and goats from across the country attend with many first prize winners present Entries are up sharply for a major American Royal event with more exhibits than any previous show in United States history
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Kansis City
Kansas City
United States
Back to Maryland WelcomesVisitors in Baltimore
Special to The Light reports Baltimore streets lit for a Maryland visitors day with natives and farmer residents thronging the city. The day centers on a reception for guests, with a week of planned celebrations to follow. Local merchants advertise open hours and late sales for the event.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Local sports items highlight upcoming events and plans
The YMCA fastpitch schedule ends with a Texas series likely in San Antonio next spring. Princess rink eyes a Friday polo match between Independents and Princess fives while Prince is seeking opponents. M G A symposium progress shown with exhibitions. Fair events include running races and girl basketball practice for December 13. Turner track team reports strong distance running form.
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Tink
St Ries
Eer
Turner
Schooner Afartha Sinks Off Katalla Mouth
Seattle dispatch reports from Katalla that the schooner Afartha was wrecked on a sand spit at the Katalla river mouth on Oct 6. The crew was rescued from the wrecked craft as rough seas and late-arriving steamships Portland and Santa Barbara noted severe weather on the crossing.
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Seattle
Wash
Post Intelligencer
Katatla
Portland
Sante Barbara
Alasha
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AL. Richey
Lejtner
Conting Next
Hagermann
Richey
Leltner
Sir
al Richay
D Teitner
Gutzeit
Tom Tenge
Seholl
Ui G. Lowther
Teke
L. Fritze
el A. Jaster
W. H. Gurr
Holy Credit Tieden
Tine Kellar
Prefifer
Iid
R. Hoeflix
Her Vole
F. Hummert
A Grasso
Truga
Gg Sehneider
Winend Daetz
Re Fork
A. Philips
Kraada
Vinek
Vined
Bo Bina
Wilit
Carter
Figster Ntté
B. Commeres
T. Burnett & Co. Undertakera. A
Steves & Sons
United States Army
Reed Aod
Atce
Moore Building
Ayedue C
Houston Atreat
San Antonio
Texas
MS. Toepperwein
Toopperwein
Nobu Frost
Roy Lewis
Joe Frost
Tom Frost
Dr Mithr
Beard
Ming Schulze
St. Anthony
San Antonis
Culverty
Pasa
Ce Poblada
St. Edward's
Peacock Military School
Ineara
Lae Minda
Joeatl
Gouvhes
Big James
Fort Sam Houston
Tt le
Baer
Liao
Henry C. Corrin
Alamo
Lone Star Brewing CO
Russian Garden
Turners
Sunirac Mutt’s
St. Joseph's
Weethovera
Ashe Turner
Fentiman
Lohmueller
Smiths
Mission Garden Towling League
Bown
Stortig
Arcumant
K. Pelt
Dission Garden League
Alamosa
Mission
Anima
Sabroeder
Emaornon
Danill
Michael An Rehy
Met
Os Dad Emevnon
Stives & Sons
Bexar Drug Co
Open
Havana
la Preferencia Cigars
Platter Tobacco Company
Rifle Association
Hays
Pennant
Bexar Mrag Co
Y. M
Yexas
Martha Tuft
Hollister
Elite Cafe Pompano
Moats
Maln Plaza
Sotedad 3
VW. H. Satge
F.groos
Bankers
Shigago
New Orleans
San Franciso
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