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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1907

Page

7

Football rules little altered for coming season

Local teams and others settle to work under revised American football regulations. The changes focus on the forward pass, penalties, and game length to encourage open play while preserving core skills. Players adapt quickly as the season approaches, promising faster, more dynamic action. Automobile Livery Pope-Tniedo and Queen four cylinder cars. D. W. Mc Elroy & Co. 127-199 Losoya.

Queen D. W. McElroy & Co Losoya

Three Bowl 70 Break Deadlock In Bowling Pennant

In St Joseph league play Partillion's Tigers edged Kraus and Landauer by margins of one and thirty-five pins to claim top pennant status. Captains and players from all three teams competed in a late afternoon showdown after a morning tie, Tarrillion narrowly beating Kraus by one pin as Landauer’s squad failed to overtake the leaders.

Partillion Tigers Ehamo Uious St. Joseph Kraus Landauer St Joseph Woll St. Joseph Aleys Tarrillion Larrillion Landaier Tarriltan Tarrilion Brats. Bi Landaner Joseph Langedort B. Thust Schnelder J. Krang EB. G. Richter William Schiehel Suolteotussam Todd Nussinge Charles Landausreytas Joe Groos Muajjer Und Kiseling

Yesterday's Games at St Louis and Chicago

Roundup of scores from yesterday's games including Detroit vs St Louis and Chicago vs Cleveland. Batter ies featured Peters, Walsh, Sullivan, Liebhayt and Benjis with notable performances from Hitt McLean Lundeer and King. Coffee Club at 208 West Commerce noted for postgame chatter.

Chicago Syore Cleveland Walsh Sullivan Liebhayt Benjis Coffee Club West Commerce

Athletics Defeat Ninth in City League slugging clash

In a lone City League game yesterday the regulars beat the Ninth Infantry 6 to 5. Rolls S hit a three run homer, Rogers pitched eight strikeouts for the Soldiers, while Turners were hampered by missing players. Final line shows COL 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 58.

Saldlers Turners Verein Lady Rolls S Rogers R.H.T Rodgers Carpenter Long Ferguson Hewitt

Indoor baseball debuts at Y M C A hall tonight

Indoor baseball makes its local debut as a variant of the outdoor game. Aimed at civic interest, the 8:20 p.m. first game will attract spectators to the YMCA gym. The article notes the sport uses a soft ball and slim bat, with curious fouls and lively action, offering simple scientific play comparable to the national pastime. It also advertises a United Army recruit notice in the same column.

Y. M.C. A. Hall Toca Ford Pines United Atatyn Army United States Pmce Moura Avenue C Houston Street San Antonio Texas

New Braunfels Triumphs Over Knights of Alamo In Three Games

New Braunfels, led by Captain Moeller, defeated the Knights of Alamo three straight in Summer's Alleys yester. Scores totaled 972 pins for New Braunfels and 926 for Alamo, averaging 324 and 308 respectively. Rising performances by Hena Faust and F Gloeckner highlighted the match. Al Coors and Adolph Moeller posted double headers. John Platz impressed with left hand control.

New Braunfela Moeller Knights of Alamo New Braunfels Knights Hena Faust F. Gloeckner Tiree al. Coors Adolph Moeller John Platz Carter

Battle of the Pins at Mission and Sommers alleys

Bowling note reports a regular practice by the David Crocketts at Mission garden alleys and the Ogis at Sommers' alleys tonight. The quirky text implies a local pin battle between teams with a playful tone.

David Crocketts Mission Garden Ogis Sommers

New Braunfels Beats Innights In Three Games In Local Mount

The New Braunfels team led by Adolph Moeller Alvin Moeter and J Seckatz defeated the Innights in all three games amid long matches. Frank Sommers spread the sinner for the visitors and home team as Lino Caplin and Ssland cheered. The Knights of Alamo faced New Braunfels with Gloeckner Sommers and Ling among players. Tomorrow the San Antonio Tart Veroin league match is set for Turner Keys at 2:20 PM.

Frea Bommers Hugo Jaster W. Koerps F. Gloeckner Alvin Mocker H. Faust Harry Seakaty Walter Faust Innights New Braunfala Ted Ball New Braunfels Boys Rotwick Frank Sommers Alamos N. Braunfels Seorg Af Parma N. Drawnfels Fi—Sah Alamo Alauton Liheip Tha New Braunfels Adolph — Moeller Alvin, Moeter W. Panst B. Fannt B. Rihant J. Seckatz A. Coorg Oscar Haas J. Pints Knights of Alamo Frank Glouelster Optah A. Gloeckner Th. Lowther H. Glaeser Ho Sommers Ti. Reidbeot PL. Simon W. Kralys A. Daster Ling Knights of Alnmo New Braunitle Sommers’ al- Joys Ssland New Dranntels Ay Caplin Sam Antonio Trighter San Antonio Tart Veroin Butte’ Seelion Turner Keys Ihs Mia Leno Brivin

Important Changes In Football Rules Aimed At Clarity

A contaminated OCR shows proposed rule updates including penalties for ground touching forward passes, possession changes on out of bounds plays, reduced distance to gain on forward passes, new fouls for tripping, halves reset to 3 minutes, linemen carry allowances, coaching penalties, kick out of bounds procedures, kick off spacing, fair catch signaling rules, and official duties reshuffled. Also mixed ads for Marine recruiting, lumber, and medical services appear among the sports text.

Elde Hues Sams Lust

Baseball player struck by bottle in St Louis game

In a St Louis Amer American League game, Uniplea Lyons was struck on the head by a spectator’s bottle during a Tou l altercation and was seriously injured, with recovery expected. The incident occurred amid a dispute over Toul a2. The season and world series reference follow with unrelated sports notes.

St. Lourd

Local Sports Notes Highlight Fall Prep And Postponements

The Austin KRBs missed their game against Wie Chapa Reds, with the match delayed. Chapa Red will host Sol ers in an exhibition at Electric Park tomorrow afternoon as Mexican celebrations continue. The Thomas School basketball team returns this fall with strong talent. practice starts when cold weather arrives. Liberty Mill vs Panthare baseball was postponed and will be a doubleheader next Sunday. Professor Hewitt of Toledo leads the A. Anthony football squad aiming for a solid season. Princess rink opens next Saturday, bringing roller polo back soon with last year’s top players. Harrison school football is training hard, hoping to play outside this season. Indhall squads progress gradually as preparations begin. City League race shows signs of returning momentum. Soldiers eye Lakestate, but basketball remains the main fall and winter sport locally.

Minaséér Mark Hide Eemead Abe SUI

Corpus Christi Triumph Over Bronchos in One-Sided Game

The Corpus Christi team routed the Bronchos 4 to 1 in a game that hardly qualified as a contest. Corpus starters overwhelmed the visitors with solid hitting while Bronchos pitcher Colgrove allowed only a few hits. The locals enjoyed a smooth win with little effort and even earned runs on timely plays.

Corpus Chris Corpus Colgrove San Antonims

Black Bronxos Win From Houston

Black Bronchos of San Antonio defeated the Black Mud Cats of Houston 3 to 2 in the opener of a series before a partisan crowd. Key timely hitting from the Bronchos, strong backstop work by Lampkins, and solid fielding by Black Cat and the Austin Demon fueled the win. Cyclone Joe is slated to pitch today for Houston as the teams prepare for games in San Antonio on September 22 23 and 24.

Houston Tex Black Bronelos San Antorin Black Mud Cats Heston Lampkins Black Cat Austin Demon

Witchell and Frost Win in Laurel Heights Shoot

Arthur Witchell won the cum in clase A and Joe Frost claimed the class TL at the Laurel Heights Gin Gib shoot. The event was tight with high accuracy but no competitor achieved three straight life strings to claim the season trophy, which will go to the man who has held it the most times.

Arthur Witchell Joe Frost Acores

Paint sale ad promotes ready mixed paints

A page 8 advertisement urges readers to paint their house with ready mixed paints for savings and best results. ED Steves & Sons claims to stock the best readymix paints in America and the largest Southwest stock.

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