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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1907

Page

3

Baseball in Strange Locality In Old Mexico

In Chihuahua, Mexico, Sept 17 a Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway crew staged a paying baseball game on the continental divide. A large crowd watched as pitchers Carpenter and Roberts faced bases loaded, a stubborn start to finish, reflecting a novelty to local spectators. Matthews and Orr led as stars as the Iva Matthows from San Antonio supplied the team named for the event.

Chihuahua Mexico Old Mexico Sierra Madre Mountains Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Parpenter Stret Roberts Loderts H. S. Carpenter Gariiner Matthews Moraine T Webb Sutphin B. Harel H. Orr B. Zachery Oese W. T. Shielda D. Harrigan Geore M. J. Churchill J. T. Everett Iva San Antonin Wabb

Yacht Manhasset Wins King's Cup at Jamestown Exposition

Report notes the Manhasset yacht won the king's cup rice at the Jamestown Exposition with Alumu Yacht Club mentioned. The piece references American competition, a Dallas teams tourney, and upcoming games including Albright versus Willams and Penn State 4. Altoona.

Alumu Yacht Club

Chapa Reds edge Infantrymen in baseball clash

Abisa on bills and a two base hit gave the Chapa Reds a 11 to 7 victory over the Ninth Infantry at Blevting Park yesterday afternoon. The Reds held the lead throughout as Siovell Henry and Fr Garcia saved the game with timely hits. Both pitchers excelled as the Soldiers outhit the Reds but failed to push more runs across.

Abisa Bills Chapa Reds Ninth Infantry Blevting Park S Ta Solidiers Smvillane EE. Chana Reds M. Garcia J. Garcia Green Leonard West Rays Foxes Long Coyotes Walker Gillespie Beach Jeffries Hicks Block Giospie

Local sports items and upcoming games at Whcetricark and Electric Park

Regional sports items note a double header this afternoon at Whcetricark with first pitch at 3:50. The Nronchos and Athletics plan a final at Electric Park. a probable date is Sunday after next. Track fall project promoted by Professor Ute of the Turn Verain invites entries. Otto Wise visits from Mexico, linked to Wise Twine fame. Mainland's Porcupines meet McDaniels Tigers tomorrow night at 8:30 in MG A hall. Athletics seek a game with Ninth Infantry this week and consider a Corpus Christi trip. Peacock team defeats Lakeside Juniors 2 to 2 in a hot game. Football practice begins. city outlook for the sport appears brightest in years.

Nronchos Athletics Electric Park Ute Mainland Porcupines McDaniels Tigers MG. A. Hall

Local elevens start practice in football ahead of season

Local football activity ramps up as teams across the city prepare for the coming season. West Texas Military academy and San Antonio academy line up veterans for key positions, while new prospects join workouts. Coaches Burns and Culver lead sessions as intercollegiate league plans and officer elections loom.

Oheans West Texas Military Academy Russ Shirmacher Onion Wartyn Skidmere Wood Bennett Evans Black Wtis Martyn San Antonio Academy Bergins Scotl Schreiners Wao Dease Newton Amt Ghief Guach Culver P. M.S. Sunadhis Brown Whaw Dee Meladdin Power Halos Sedgwick Gantry Mills Stevens Ackin Darrell Hatye Gort Uftis Plac

R. J. Burnett Co Major Box Manufacturer

One of the state's largest box factories, the R. J. Burnett Co at 815-817 East Commerce, a major South plant led by president M. L. Burnett with thirty five employees. The firm serves Texas, Louisiana and Mexico and offers wrappings, twine, paper bags and printed goods. Dr A. R. Littrell offers electrical treatment at 405 Moore Bldg.

R. J. Burnett Co East Commerce Shed South Im. L. Burnett Corppany Texas Louisiana Mexico R. I. Burnett Company A. R. Littrell Moore Idg

Light seeks amateur baseball scores for city games

The Light requests all amateur baseball scores from games in and around the city. Score cards are provided by the sporting editor on application. Fill out the blanks and submit to the office by 9 30 a m the morning after the games are played.

Sporting Editor

New Light Plant to be Built in Sabina Coahuila

A new company in Monterey set to install an electric heat and power plant at Sabina Coahuila with construction to begin once the concession is granted. The notice also seeks United States army recruits aged 21 to 35, unmarried citizens fluent in English, to apply at the San Antonio recruiting office. Local businesses advertise snacks and open-all-night services in the area.

Monterey Mex Sabina Coahuila United States Army The United States Moore Building Cated Houston Street San Antonio Texas

Senators Tie Inning Records In Turner League Battles

Mustangs annex couple from Bronchos in close scores. Senators set a high Sant Antonio inning record with 16 in their second inning, while other players including Neugebauer Storms Siman and Summerfield starred. Game details show multiple 12s and 703 total pins, but the Senators fell to a 1st inning deficit then surged in sixth to near equality.

Mustangs Tigers Santes Schmitt Senators Sant Antonio Yusinos Sommers Neugebauer Siman Wid M. Dallsiz Summerfield Morachety Eich W. Dult McGinnla Praig Taki Sacha Bie Alam Stranherfield Tulling Neiesbauer Stovias Dart Wong Reach Vary Seul Sim iSlor

Black Bronchos Triumph In Extra Innings

The Black Bronchos won after ten innings against the Black Mud Cats in Houston. Cyclone Joe struck out thirteen Cats while Mooney yielded eight for the Bronchos. Fans praised the pace and crowd energy as the teams prepare for a San Antonio clash Sunday. Also mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy and ER Steves & Sons lumber offerings.

Houston Fox Cyglone Joe Mooney San Antonio Jac Ltumpkins Sivechey

Tigers Wallon Sox Inerrant Plays Across Slugfest

Yesterday's games featured the Tigers walling in a tight contest against the White Sox with strong pitching from Donovan and Haynes. The Athletics fell to Philadelphia, while Washington and Boston split early action. Joss and Romis led the Cleveland mound duel as St. Louis blanked opponents in a high glass scoring day.

Incomplete 1907 quartermaster procurement notice

An aged OCR fragment from the Office of the Chief Quartermaster announces sealed bids for provisioning and bedding for military posts, with multiple locations including San Antonio Houston and Fort Reno. It requests proposals by September 26, 1907, and notes the government may reject all bids, with delivery timelines starting November 1, 1907.

Chist Texas San Antonio Busick Lane Houston Nexos Arie Forts Reno Sill Oklahoma United States AM. Andressed Robert A. Sirvens Gous | Eral

Running Over

A Pittsburg Post item notes a casual incident involving a wasteful act at a local waterway or bath area. The brief mentions wrongdoing by a named person and hints at excessive consumption and careless behavior in a single, concise line.

Pittsburg

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