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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
3
Ambiguous OCR summary lists a backfield play by Saint Anthony's with a late two yard touchdown and notes players Bennoth Hewett Shiner Garvey Scully Percy Parr Scott and officials Underwood Reagan and Beott. It captures a youth down tally and team context without coherent structure.
The Foxes defeated the Porcupines 96 to in the first indoor baseball series ever played in San Antonio. Captain McDaniels led the champions with strong hitting, Villaret and Gray starred in defense, and a victory cup was presented after the game. Also noted were Mastodon tusks sent to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, with display plans for permanent exhibits.
Two teams remained tied in the ladies league as Turner alleys saw repeat drama last night. Lowther's Pioneers won by 69 pins in the first match and Schall's Bronchos took the second by 12 pins with a tense finish. High scores by Lowther and Gembl er marked the two games, while Miss Wein set a new high game record at 176 in the afternoon session.
Local Mission Garden lanes host a busy Turner Joust night with Sprethagen facing Mrs Glocekner and The St Joseph Eagles squaring off against K club. The I club forgoes practice to attend The Chanson at Woemern Toys while Beethoven slays entertain tonight and several teams seek lineup changes after last week’s vacancies.
Local gridiron notes discuss high school football teams in San Antonio area. St Anthony's, St Edwards, Navarro Streets, and San Antonio Academy prepare for season openers with practice games and new plays. Coach Hart at St Anthony's plans several scrimmages before a Saturday opener against Breck am whitey, and La Antonio Academy blends players after absences while Territor Territory Und hae speed.
Fragmented ad style notice for Bexar Drug Co offering open all night delivery and fast service. Mentions fronts doors and stork and pheng unclear. Contains garbled OCR text and illegible phrases but centers on drug store with late hours and delivery.
St Anthony and Marshall Street battled to a 10 5 tie after a rain delayed game. Both defenses starred as touchdowns came late in the second half with Scote and Dugsgan scoring for Marshall Street and St Anthony replying on drives led by their backs and strong line play.
Local sports notes survey indoor baseball wrapping up at the Y M C A with McDaniels and Gray named captains. Basketball readiness ramps up as gym classes draw crowds and the independent Dreiss Hill Blues train under Avon’s coach Janis Sten, praised for teaching and game sense. Umpire Lee earns praise from Pacific Coast League fans for work in the Texas league.
A fragment portrays King Theodore and Garfiotd in a playful tennis match against a bishop with garish dialogue. The court scene features bold taunts, theatrical attire, and an unclear outcome as spectators debate who won, leaving the score unresolved.
The piece highlights women fans including Mrs. Charles Wilson and Mrs. Jona Ward whofollow the Giants on championship trips with husband and father Charles Wilson, a real estate operator. The trio has attended all trips except two games at the main grounds in eleven years.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a very young man remarking on women and identity. The exchange hints at themes of looks versus names and personal expression in a light humorous tone.
In the market, rumors claim coal will run scarce while merchants insist there is coal available to burn. The contradiction reflects tensions between supply forecasts and dealer inventories amid price concerns.
A garbled relic mixes political satire with oddball anecdotes about Senator Crue and a Massachusetts governor, imagining a playful council game and a meadow diamond scene. It drifts into faded ads for paint and a brief note on Portugal’s king and queen celebrating a birthday, alongside a late night drugstore with round-the-clock prescriptions.
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