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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
7
The sixth annual Bexar Bowling Club banquet is held tonight with an officer election beforehand. After the meal a ceremonial roll will add zest for all, and at 10 o'clock members and guests will be escorted into the banquet hall by the amusements committee. Duration is not stated.
Lakeslie Classical Institute plans a competitive basketball season with last year’s championship squad returning. O Bannon Pipkin Coleman Click Marlé and Boeckmann anchor a deep roster while new prospects from nearby schools and military academies join as schedules unfold. Local games include Electric Park matchups and cross-town events as teams prepare for fall baseball and football prospects.
The readable lines show guidance about subscription changes and updating contact information. It mentions leaving a service, following instructions, and changing addresses as desired, with a stray phone-like string included.
Report of Kerry aiming to surpass the Duke of Portland in thoroughbred winnings, plus results from billiards with Jacob Schaefer challenging George Fitton. J A Jarvis leads Thames distance race, and Dutch and Belgian champions place among 33 starters. Modernizing football rules, New Jersey rifle results, New Orleans racing dates, and local sports notes complete the item.
Harlen Tommy Murphy faces Fighting Dick Wyland in a six round non decision bout at cut weights with a 2500 purse. Both trained to minute, Wyland from California and Murphy from New York as National A C season opener in Philadelphia.
The newly elected captains of the Ladies Section's bowl team in San Antonio organized four teams of eight for a fall league. Schedule runs Sept 17 to Oct 22 with two games per afternoon at 3:30 on Turner alleys. Captains include Mrs Gus Spielhagen Miss Mk Gembler Mrs A Gloeckner and Miss L Beam.
The column lists matches and bowling schedules across multiple alleys with teams like Huth and Kraus and references to the Lions Klub and Turner Society events. It also includes a United States Army recruiting notice and a lumber supplier advertisement with local business names and basic offerings.
Navigators edge Steers 258 to 260 after two dramatic extra innings. Dugosh spares the Steers a win with a gutter in the final stretch, while Huxo Jaster plays through a wrist sprain as key players Frttze Conring and Leitner lead scoring. Nine 9s and seven clovers mark a high night with 28 pin difference decided in two extra frames. Teams captains Fritze and Conting lead the stars for Navigatora and Steers respectively. Umpire A. Riedner and scorer B. Scholl oversee the match.
SAPOLIO St Joseph reports a pennant race where Espey can force a roll off for first by winning both games from Kraus, or Kraus could clinch the pennant by taking both contests. Neugebauer’s 249 high was surpassed by Espey’s 258 in the second game as Landauer led in the first.
Local supporters say Temple will remain in the Texas League next season if league magnates approve. Sufficient capital is pledged to insure fan backing, with Morris Black guiding Bronchos plans and Newman likely to be team captain. Manager H Lovl expects changes after the mid year and Colling will stay in town through winter.
Tran Boulet aged 49, died September 9 of tuberculosis at S03 West Locust Street. Interment cemetery No 6. W Rosenberry aged AI years died September 0 of heart failure at 14 Bd South Motes Street. Interment Wharton Texas. Mrs Sarah F B Johnston aged 78 died September 1 paralysis at 1005 Goliad Street. Interment Maxie Texas. Robert Ausin colored aged 1 year died September 14 at 312 Chives Street. Interment cemetery No Thomas Lyle aged 43 died September 1 at city hospital. Interment cemetery No 7.
A noon theft in Monterey Mexico saw a thief break into a box car and steal twenty four cases of lard before escaping with the bowls. Local police are puzzled by the case as investigators search for clues amid the curious incident. Turtle catching noted at West End lake with turtles for sale at the pavilion via Old phone 1111-4. T Burnett & Co Undertakers.
Baseball scores from Boston Philadelphia and New York Washington with two doubleheaders and several postponements. Boston and Philadelphia split the pair at Boston while New York held two games versus Washington, and Brooklyn beat Philadelphia in a single listed result, amid numerous postponed National League contests.
In Atlanta Georgia the Atkinta Memphis game was interrupted after the first inning. Shreveport defeated Nashville 3 to 0 as Nashville left fourteen on base and pitched poorly. Batteries: Forday and Wells versus Grae and Massing. All other Southern League games postponed by rain.
The Light invites amateur players to submit scores of all local baseball games. Score cards are available from the sporting editor on request. Fill out the blanks and deliver to the office by 9 30 on the morning after the games are played.
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