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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
3
Fragments describe six rooms with bath and service, mention special rates and a three day period, but details are unclear. No names, places, or concrete entities are provided to confirm a specific event or location.
Pfeiffer Apaches defeated Yaquis 328 to 264 in the opener at Turner alleys as Pfeiffer players Wharton Kergen Schroefer Tengg Baets Welker Waters Treuter starred. In the second game Pfeiffer posted 270 while Dunham led Yaquis with top scores, and Miss Wiederfeld highlighted women’s bowling with a 22 score and a high alley record. The Light reports a joint meeting of captains forming a new league with officers and a schedule set for early November.
San Antonio High School and the San Antonio Academy prepare for a key battle in ideal weather at Electric Park. Both teams feature strong backs and solid lines with weight differences noted and coaches stressing straight football. The game is set for 2:20 PM with official James Hart to referee.
New York Oct 24 A field of 29 cars races the Long Island Motor Parkway in final practice for the Vanderbilt Cup. Herbert Lytle in the Isatta, Lewis Strang in the Rensult, and Goober Robertson in the Leanne are among the top contenders in a course praised for speed with minimal hills. Spectators gather at grandstands and along the route as trains on the Long Island railroad run to the shore.
In a rain soaked field the Peacock second eleven defeated the High School reserves 10 to 0. Two second-half passes produced both Peacock touchdowns after a scoreless first period, with key plays by Pardue and Garrett and errors by High School. Stars for Peacock included Pardue Alkin and Garrett, with Bateman Berry and Minor excelling for the High School.
West Texas squads seek a Monday matchup with Baptist Academy or Allen Academy after field shortages. Corrinal management eyes a contest in the city while players like Bass, Dutte and McCall push for starting roles. training continues as squads rehearse plans and await decisions.
Fragmented text lists players and venues in Missions with names like Anton Gloeckner and Clemens. It notes six teams ready to start and outlines nights at Samadre, Neethoven, and different missions alleys.
The bowling show between Lolimuelley v Conning and the Regal Athletes versus Cyclones at Mission Garden alleys was delayed to Saturday night. Emerson rolled a 297, narrowly missing a 360 possible score, amid a busy night marking a sensational display on Kimetwon's alleys. Frank Leatherworkers teams Traynets and Babybie Fees held two hours of practice at Mission garden.
Wanted for Tl. Saving. Able-bodied unmarried men 18 to 36 U S citizens with temperate habits who can spear and shoot. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, Kinvate Billing, and Houston St. San Antonio Texas Planetining, repairing new pianos A Nordmann 429 Goliad.
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