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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1907
Page
3
The piece extols electrical cooking as quick and economical for the archelor bachelor. It claims minimal trouble and cost, suggesting installing two ovens or cooking systems as a practical upgrade. Zoller Electric Co promotes home electrical kitchen setups with contact details.
Dan Patch, the world champion pacer, clocked 2 01 for the mile in New Orleans, missing the 1:55 record by about six seconds in his first local exhibition. A crowd of around 8,000 witnessed the event, rating it a banner racing moment and hailing Patch as the monarch of the turf before his Phoenix voyage.
A San Antonio Academy eleven defeats Coronal by 2 to 1 after a scoring burst early in the second half. Underwood and Reagan contribute a goal and extra point while Coronals defense yields a safety for their points amid a tight, evenly matched contest.
An obscure match report describes a chaotic game with many garbled names and actions. It mentions players such as Underwood and Seley, a misspelled goalkeeper scenario, and disputed ball plays with unclear positions. The text records goals, lineups, referees, and timings in a fragmentary, period-style newsroom tone.
A rambling local sports page describes Beethoven Tenors and Juniors in a chaotic lineup with mentions of players like Stanbery and Kearney, plus a military draft notice inserted amid school team details. It hints at upcoming games against Mission and San Marcos and notes practice and positions.
In the Interdhalastic League opener a rugged victory went to Peabody as they edged St Anthony 10 to 0 in a hard fought Riverside Park gridiron battle. Stevens sparked Peabody with a 60 yard run and a series of powerful runs as Peabody used strong line play and a few trick plays to control the game from start to finish.
Peacock defeats St. Anthony 6 to 0 after a loose, hard hitting game. Breyens and Morrel plunge in for Peacock scores while St. Anthony fights to a stand. The contest features fumbles, turnovers, and a late melee with outsiders. Rowers, players and officials listed with scarce readable details.
Notes from a recent high school and West Texas student gridiron event describe a spirited parade and on-field play. Officials faced little dispute while players showcased speed, with standout touch downs noted. The Peacock Rooters Club and visiting San Antonio Academy supporters filled the stands as plans for future games emerge amidst rumors of new scheduling moves and local business ads closing the report.
Carlisle defeats Penn 26 to ?. Tenants of the game included Howser and Younger scoring in the first half, Hendricks returning a fumble for 100 yards, and Mount Pleasant kicking goals. A long Pennsylvanian defense failed to stop Indiana’s passing attack as the crowd of about 25,000 witnessed the decisive scoring events. Harvard also dominated Springfield in a separate noted game.
Sewanee's football team overwhelmed Mississippi at Varsity Park in Memphis, scoring freely. The game was shortened to 15 minutes in the second half due to rain, with Sidny Shipp crossing for five touchdowns and Wille Little contributing four, as Mountaineers used substitutes after early dominance. Mississippi, missing key players, showed brief defense in the later period but could not close the gap.
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates or harmful substances and is not affected by the Nation Love brood and Drag law. The Drag Co. recommends it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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