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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1907

Page

4

British Cricket Players Win Out On Post Grounds

The B D s and Texas British Cricket club played a tense match on the lower post grounds. The British team started strong while fielding slips and misplays allowed the visitors to score. Final score 61 to 13 in favor of the Cricketers. England and La Velle’s bowling kept the B B’s under pressure throughout.

B. B le Velle England B. D's Lower Post Cade B. B's Anwler la Velle

Praise for Umpire Quigg in Pacific Coast Tawane

Reports from the San Francisco Call praise Umpire Frank Quigg as a religious looking Texan with melodious voice and elaborate armor like ancient kaleidoscopes. The piece notes fans in the bleachers commenting on his debut and predicts continued competence if his first outing is any guide. Also mentions BP. STHVERS & SONS offering cottage front doors at affordable prices.

Frank Quigg Pacific Coast Tawane Asére Quire Quige Trout Dior Adda BP. Sthvers & Sons

Pigskin Battles Drawing Hearer in Local Season Preview

The week’s summary and near-future outlook in local football praise the season’s talent pool and coaching quality. Teams boast even weight, strong experience, and rigorous training while officials face shortages. The forward pass gains focus as colleges drill it, and public anticipation builds toward a record season with strong kicking plays and league ambitions.

Athletics’ record is excellent one in seventeen games

The Athletics played seventeen games with eleven wins two draws and four losses. Despite key players being out at times, they outscored opponents by more than two to one and demonstrated profitable independent operation under manager Fred Achlacin. The season featured wins over Yorktown San Marcos Fort Clark and several others with a mainly local roster led by Toepperwein Ferguson Smith and Knapp among others.

Eagles Fred Achlacin Yorktown Konery AlMette Floresville Oy Athletics EAT Gristols Independenta San Marcos Fort Clark Sabina ‘Am UN Marons Lut Marons Felaven Tinknes Gan Marcus Fn Athlolie Smith Pitcheré Knanp Tarella Bhwahouda Wisterall Aby Walsh Lazl Field

Practice Game Reveals Gains For Marshall Streets Juniors

Local teams from the Marshall Streets and Beethover Juniors scrimmaged against the P. M. S. in a Friday afternoon practice contest. The session aimed to imprint fundamentals on newer players as preparations continue. Despite rough play, coaches note brighter prospects and expect stronger showings in upcoming games.

Giles Marshall Streets Beethover Ware Marshall Streats P.M Ponstullitias Vier St San Antonin

Hot Amateur Pro Ball Clash At Electric Park

The Eagles, selected from Texas State leagues and San Antonio Athletics, face the amateur and semi pro stars in a 4 PM game at Electric Park. Home fans expect a lively pennant chase with crowd excitement and potential road trips if the visitors win.

hatlIn Belivers Eagles Texas State San Antonio Athletics Uus Athlettes Tusk Tida

May Form League of Girl Teams in Local Schools

Local girls teams consider forming a winter league. At least four schools likely to join, with Thomas High School St Marys Hall and Ron Avon named as probable members. Previous season saw active participation and revenge plans among teams that were defeated. District interest remains high and organization is sought.

Servie Forgan 5 Thomas Langs Thomas, High School St Mary's Hall Ron Avon Trackenridge Grammar

Sports Here and There Roundup of Amateur and Pro Feats

A garbled sports column notes various figures from baseball and football. Mentions Lattimore of Cleveland, the Tigers and Athletics in a tense AL race, Wabash coach Cayou and a Strongheart reference, Carlisle Indians versus Yale, and Comiskey offering a $40,000 bonus. References to coaching changes, Jack Melarthy, Penn coaching shifts, and Louis Browns housing other clubs amid league chatter.

Lattimore Cleveland Tigers Athletics Francis M. Cayou Wabash College Orginal

Local gridiron notes and practice previews

Notes from the gridiron scene discuss teams assembling, practice games, and strength tests. Some second elevens may join later, with mentions of San Antonio Academy contributing beef and Beethoyia daulors under Albert fen. Weather optimism and a store ad for Steve & Sona hardware round out the piece.

San Antonio Albert Fen

Ladies League Rolls High Scores in Turner Bowling

Two well played games yesterday at the Turner alleys featured Mrs Spielhagen and Mrs Glosckauer in a tight matchup. In the first game Spielhagen led 146 to 140, edging Glosckauer by one pin. the second game saw Glosckauer top scoring with 264 as Spielhagen’s team won by 28 pins. The event marked steady bowling and best inning scores yet.

Turner Ladies Bowling League Tiya Bray Lino Gembler Spielhagen Alvs Glovelner Turner Glosckner Eigat Ladies Mange Tnice Inst Simlabs Dulling Heolo G. Wuth Schuetze K. Huth Dulline Huth Va Sehimmt Hoel Whuesday Gela Hath Steves Clemens

SULLIVAR 15 100 GOGO FER SQUIRES SULLIVAR 15 100 GOGO FER SQUIRES

The report covers a San Francisco fight where Squires quit in the nineteenth round against Twin Sullivan. Squires suffered heavy facial cuts early, with Sullivan dominating after the fifth round as the bout earned the club’s unanimous verdict. The record highlights Squires’ courage amid severe punishment.

Sullivar Gogo Searst San Francisco Gal Bill Squires Bs. Net Sullivan Squires Asqukes Sillyin

Oe Gans Beats Burns In Twenty Rounds

Joe Gans won a twenty round decision over Jimmy Burns in a tight title fight at Task night. Burns endured a tough slugfest with Gans peppering him throughout, his face swelling as the bout wore on.

OE Gans Bearat Lesed Ware Jog Angelar Cal Joe Gans Jimmy Burns Buns Mose Gang

Local sports items spark mixed season chatter

Roller polo faces a weak week while a better sled dog style event looms. St Marys Hatt shows strength in basketball with new talent from the glorg. Indoor baseball in YMGA series attracts interest as growing shotgun shooting gains popularity locally. The city eyes prospects for an international femme tourney amid rising sport enthusiasm.

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Football Season Opens at Waco Between TCU and Fort Worth

In Waco Texas on September 28 the football season opened with a game between Texas Christian University and Fort Worth University. Neither team led as the action stayed even throughout with no scoring features.

Who Tex Texas Christlin University Fort Worth Univer

Abolish Weekdays Proposal From New York Sun

A whimsical verse argues to end the workweek and banish Monday and Saturday. It imagines a society with no labor, each day alike, and questions wealth and hunger in a utopian schedule.

New York Sun

Better Bowling Goes Everywhere Turner Bowling League

The Turner Bowling League shows many position changes as Lohmueller grabs first, Richey slides to third, and Fritze drops. New records emerge with Solonieller’s 387 high game and Teete’s 78 high tuning. Schedule lists matches and notable rivalries as teams adjust for week results.

Ninve Avengers Lohmueller Richey Firsh Trowiter Fritze Ifth M. Baets H. Naets Scholl Swery Solonieller Teete Tuarver Writzo H. Baetz Donning Va Tichey Macks Seholl A. Gloeckner Misa Ts Brian G. Apfelhagen

Be xhealthy Bexar Drug Depot All Night

A fragmented notice from J T Bornett and Co undertakers outlines a late night delivery service connected to a Bexar drug department. The readable bits suggest a local business notice about operating hours and services.

Texas to Have Fast Eleven This Year

Special to The Light Austin Texas September 28 With opening of the university there is keen interest in this year’s football team Captain Parish leaves after four years and Quarterback Mediahon returns Texas will field one of its best squads 105 players tested with plans to meet A and M October 13 in Dallas and a follow up game in November Coach Molventlin promises an undefinable game this year and the team aims to surpass all previous records in enrollment and athletics The university pledges a strong fast offense and a deep roster with experienced guards and backs amid continued enrollment growth and campus activity

Austin Tex Captain Parish Mediahon Canter Hatalitan University of Onvzha Almont Goaeh Metventhin Columbia Mohd Texas Pavish McNaboy Glas Wil Fuky Plana Pallas Molventlin Regeatrar Wilson Williams Set Searty Nunley Camp San Antonio Dick Terrell Misses Grace Leda Nash

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