Brooklyn Wins Doubleheader In Eleven Inning Opener
Brooklyn defeats New York in the first game of a Sept 34 doubleheader after a thirteen inning marathon. final scores 7-8 with Brooklyn securing two wins in a day. Second game ends 2-0 as Brooklyn wins. batteries listed for both games and umpires named. Philadelphia also sweeps a doubleheader against Boston. scores 2-4 and 9-10 with detailed line scores. Pittsburg tops St. Louis 6-4. Chicago overwhelms Cincinnati 12-5. Montgomery beats Memphis 7-6. Birmingham wins both games over Shreveport 2-0 and 3-0. Atlanta defeats Little Rock 10-4. New Orleans beats Nashville 8-4 and 4-1.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Rae Philadelphia
Corridon
Devins
Flaherty
Needham
Jackliach
Lindaman
Brown
O'Day
Birmingham
Shreveport
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St Pke
Scoce
Hirmingham
Shroveport
Wilhelm
Lathmer
Graham
Rapp
Turner
LH. B. Bymingham
Latimer
Hictman
Turner and
Atlanta
Little Rock
aAtlanta
Walters
Travelers
Wallers and Woods
Zeller and Sweeney
Pfeminger
Amateur Baseball Scores Wanted By The Light
The Light asks for scores of all amateur baseball games in and around the city. Score cards available from the sporting editor. Submit blanks to the office by 9 30 the morning after games.
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Sporting Editor
Fastest Mile of the Year Reported at Grand Circuit Meet
Syracuse on September 14 reports the closing day of the grand circuit meeting featured the fastest mile in the nation. Angus Pointer won the 2:08 pace heat in 2:01 1 2 and 2:01 8, with opinion leaning that a two minute mile was within reach if urged. Simder-Um received cheers as he returned to the judges' stand. Ethan Roberts highlighted the 3:18 pace, breaking during the first heat and disqualified later for interference. Roberts won the second heat by ten lengths and paced eight heats in three days.
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Syracuse
Angus Pointer
Angue Pointer
Simder- Um
Ethan Roberts
Princes Hal
Julia
Old Time Turfman Alec Shields Dies After Last Race
Alec Shields, famed in turf circles for twenty years and creator of the Logan racing fame, died in Brooklyn after stomach trouble and typhoid fever. He raced 120 times in a storied career across North America. Funeral notices follow for Charles F. Gahan and family, with interment at a Jewish cemetery.
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New York
Alec” Shields
Brooklyn
Shields
Logan
Canada
Theorth
America
Charles F. Gahan
Charles
Sane Cohen
Big Pees
Atomica Street
Baseball Notes Reflect Draft Bets and League Race
Drafting time grips Texas league managers as San Antonio players may be drafted before December 5. Morris Block has reserved all players for next season while four have left for their homes. The American League sprint to first with Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and Chicago still in contention. Chicago Nationals look to win the world series as Atlanta holds the Southern League lead. The season shows exciting, improving play across leagues with sharper fielding and throws.
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Tannor League
McMurray
Eberhardt
Urbana
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Chicago Nationales
Building Plans At Halting Stage In City Development
Rapid progress marks several major projects in San Antonio as plans delayed by summer absences are finally moving. An apartment building on Third Street, supervised by Alfred Giles, nears completion with walls up and occupancy aimed before season’s end. The Carnegie Library annex roofing is near completion and interior work will speed to finish. Menger Hotel entrances will close for remodeling into reading and lounging rooms with a new annex’s roofing finished. An open air garden atop the annex will serve women guests. Conroy building work by P T Shiels advances to third story as brickwork and steel beams rise.
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Third Street
Alfred Giles
San Antonio
Carnegis
Alamo
Menger Hotel
Tront
Maih
Reading
Conroy
P.T. Shiels
Walla
Construction Progress On Conn Street Structure
Support crews fronting the new Conn Street structure near St Mary Street under Alec B Ayres supervision, lifting heavy rings weighing 14 600 pounds each with a powerful derrick. Good progress reported on other city improvements as work continues.
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Conn Street
St. Mary Street
Alec B. Ayres
Mystery of the Hidden Figures in a Cryptic Verse
A fragmentary exchange hints at coded names and a guide book mystery. Characters like Guy Fox Robin Dod and Cardinal Wolney appear in a joking dialogue about truth and deception. The exchange leaves readers guessing who lies and who is truthful.
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William
Guy Fox
Robin Dod
Cardinal Wolney
San Antonio 21 Years Ago A City Council Action
San Antonio notes from September 15 1886 report a special act by the city council to spend 2000 for adding another colored school in the first and second wards. An appropriation of 47121 for teacher salaries is recorded along with 133994 for team expenses. Joe Dugosh employed at Dullaly's store fell at his home. The Mendelasco singing society plans a herbal event tomorrow. San Pedro club completed preparations for Mexican celebrations with a gun salute at Washington Square. The Mikro opera at Turner Hall drew a crowded crowd and visitors are staying at city hotels.
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Joe Dugosh
Dullaly
Mendelasco Singing Society
Mwill
San Pedro Club
Washington Square
Turner Hall
Sure Sign
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a gambler claiming a man is “bad good luck of poker alately” and noting the remark that poker can be a thoroughly scientific game. The exchange suggests a belief in skill or strategy underpinning luck at cards.
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Philadelphia Press
Choice Bargains in Real Estate Near Laurel Heights
Real estate offer for three rooms and hall with modern fixtures and front porch at 222 Blanco Boulevard overlooking Laurel Heights. House is new, never occupied, with Beacon Hill car line in front. price 1460 with 320 cash and balance at 10 months. Also land tracts from 431,000 acres at Las Veras New Mexico with perfect title. Private Party 1000 Light offices.
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Blanco
Laurel Heights
San Fedro Park
Beacon Hill
Witte
Las Veras
New Mexico
Dealer questions substitute when asked for advertised art
A reader questions a dealer who substitutes items when customers ask for an advertised art piece, implying the buyer may not be able to spend their own money and expressing concern over honesty and clarity in the transaction.
Boarding House Offered for Rent on Avenue B
A two story eight room property on Avenue B is advertised as in Apple tie order perfect for a well run board house. The ad claims the place is cheap for a few days only and gives Mackay Building Old Phone 741 as contact.
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Avenue B
Prime San Antonio business lot near depot on Frio Zavala
Corner property on Houston Street near the I G N depot with 272 feet on Frio Street and 113 feet on Zavala Street. One of the finest business sites in the city, offering a right price for investors to act quickly.
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Frio Street
Zavala Street
San Antonio
Choice Lots Near Madison Squire They Gain Value
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