Ling Takes First in Turner Series Bowler Triumph
Charles Ling led the Turner Bowl crowd with an 86 in the first prize run. The event drew over sixty-five members, awarding forty-five prizes for top scores, splashes, and overall averages.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1907
Page
3
Charles Ling led the Turner Bowl crowd with an 86 in the first prize run. The event drew over sixty-five members, awarding forty-five prizes for top scores, splashes, and overall averages.
The Texas league awarded the pennant to Austin at the Alamo hotel parlor in a festive gathering. Temple club owner Sheldon surrendered the title, with Robb ie re elected president amid pressure to stay. Treasurer Skinner and others received honors, and gifts were awarded to captains and top players as the season concluded.
A local five inning game ended 10 to 1 in favor of the city team the SOD BREAKERS over the COUNTRY DRUMMERS. City lineup included Crane Matthews Desenfeldt Hanegiesen and Barton with Hurng pitching while the country side featured Schataly Kroceet and Hines among others.
A wall of OCR fragments recalls multiple league games. The Nic Tongue team and Turner met in a low scoring set, while the Mustangs beat Blues 2 to 1 in a shortened second game. The Turners defeated Chapa Reds 6 to 1, with home runs by Coley and Fabela and strong pitching. Soldiers posted another win against Drug Co, and the Missionfield nine edged the Tigers in a tight doubleheader set. The Philippine Tsunels announce a future game at The Washer Bros. at 4:20 p.m. A diverse Saturday slate highlights strong pitching, slugging, and fielding from several clubs.
Mrs Toepp erwein tops a weekly gun club panel with an exhibition of shooting. The report mentions future appearances and local gun club activity, with ads for front doors and a local hardware store.
Yesterday's baseball scores show Montgomery and New Orleans split two games with late runs shaping outcomes in each. Memphis notes punches in the fifth and seventh slowed their season closer. Also report St Louis and Chicago results, plus bowling league updates, tournament chatter, and local business ads.
R Burnett Company, headed by president and manager Mr. Burnett, operates one of the largest box manufacturing plants in the South. With about thirty five to fifty employees, the firm has thirty years of experience in producing all descriptions of boxes and wrapping papers. The plant supplies patrons across Texas, Louisiana, and neighboring states.
The Light will print scores of all amateur baseball games played in and around the city. Score cards are available from the sporting editor. Fill out the blanks and return them to the office by 9 30 on the morning after the games are played.
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