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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1907
Page
3
The article argues the horse racing industry is a major economic force, citing a $5,000,000 figure tied to owners and outlining public expenditures on racing, including admission, payouts, and transportation costs, while noting the sport’s influential status and national reach.
Fragmentary lines describe GOGD scoring in a regular shootout with references to Hulghte Gun and Ars Taepperwatn. The garbled text mentions A. Witelet, Hidlow Baier, and unclear statistics, leaving the main action obscured.
In a scrambled account, teams and players are jumbled as a game described as the Lemon Championship unfolds with misheard names and unclear actions. The fragment hints at a dramatic matchup where one side dominates early, then confusion and unusual wording cloud the final score and key performers.
In San Antonio and New Braunfels the rifle shoot at the San Antonio tournament produced shared honors. New Braunfels won the rest team title while San Antonio led in offhand scoring though variable wind hindered overall results. William Hore of San Antonio captured the single prize medal with a 485 score, amid a field rich with local competitors and prize distributions including travel gear and apparel.
Local bowling event features multiple matchups including Navigator versus Holey Cini and hosts at Mission Garden alley. Contenders such as Miki Genihler, Spiethasen, and others set to compete with teams like Wallan Vas and La Ladeic Irate in a daylong program with heats, scores, and potential upsets at the host venue.
The St. Joseph Bowles League elected officers after a meeting in Fayetteville area. Joseph was chosen president with C. W. Ses as treasurer, and a new slate of captains and committee members was named. The group plans a nine or ten team league and outlined membership and leadership from both veteran and new participants.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions United States, Tampa, Fenotah, and local entities Burnett and Gu Undertakers in San Antonio. Details are obscured. no coherent event or date.
Notes detail West Fuxns Gloven and St Anthony Academy football plans, with mentions of upcoming league matches, scheduling issues, and potential standout players. The piece references Coromil Wesives, Ban Miveos, and other schools, noting postponements and likely hard games as the season progresses.
The article notes Raghey and Lowther tied for first as Hegeman Photos shows Tore exelting, with Tuxner 4 aging and Richey and Lowver feeding for first place with seven splashes to their credit, while others chase.
Spor ts news notes possible title fight arrival within months as Johnson and Burns loom as top contenders. Mentions Jaeg, Williams, Beebe, and Nas, with scattered racing and boxing references, and a burst of vintage sports rumor and event listings across 1920s venues and dates.
Fragments show teams like Tigers Cubs and Vigi era in action with mentions of practice wins and a $500 prize. The garbled text references basketball and college lineups as players prepare for upcoming games, with many unreadable names and partial results.
A garbled excerpt notes a rider from Aberdeen to travel 2000 miles, with mentions of Hous ton Texas and Stapp Jr. A rough timetable hints at a three months season, with references to Salt Lake arch and Milwaukee Motorcycle event plans involving riders, schedules, and potential participants.
The Mission alleys open as 48 bowlers sign up, led by manager Ov, with many entries including De Emineraon and Carl Zingler. The field aims for four 2-game loans from local timber facilities, as organizers prep for next week’s event at Mattha Park.
Fragmented list names Mitton Lemgue Chicago and Wk MoeMean Lemue Patatil Mich with several leagues across the country Mention of Western Leagues Coliihie Ohio and New England area teams includes New York Shire LeagueAlbany and Mobile Alabama leagues. scattered city and state references appear alongside incomplete club names and regional associations
The Burnett Company, a leading box manufacturer in the South, claims one of the largest plants in the state with extensive paper box production. It serves Texas and Mexican markets, employing many workers and supplying diverse packaging, including corrugated and printed goods.
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