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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1955

Page

6

Boland Loses Bid for State Title

Paul Jorgenson won Texas featherweight championship with a ninth round technical knockout of Joe Boland of San Antonio on Monday night. Jorgenson, 34-4, moved to 34-1 in professional fights. Boland, 34-11, suffered a cut eye and hand injury that ended his bid. Manuel Armeteros of Mexico City vacated the title by failing to defend within the required period. The semi final saw Floyd East and Gil Tapia draw in six rounds.

Arthur Paul Jorgenson Texas Thenkino Joe Boland San Antonio Boland Dudges Jorgenson Dodors Manuel Armeteros Mexico City Floyd East Houston Gil Tapia Sen Antonioo Toupht

Dykes to Fight for Title at Vacant State Middleweight

The Bobby Dykes Chebo Hernandez bout on August 16 will contest the vacant state middleweight title after Texas boxing commission approval. Hernandez of Juarez Mexico is No 1 contender, while Dykes is a former state welter and middle champ.

Bobby Dykes Chebo Hernandez Spence Vallance Texas State Boxing Commission Hernandez Juarez Mexico

Juergens to Fight in Houston in 10 Rounder

Al Juergens the San Antonio welterweight will meet Alfonso Fores in Houston in a 10 rounder Tuesday night. Juergens is slated to face Ramon Fuentes in a main event in San Antonio next Tuesday. TOURNEY TO START at Lafayette Indiana August 2 1955 National Junior Golf tournament opens at Purdue University Wednesday and runs through Sunday with match play format.

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Angling Around FRED MALY

Angling piece reviews best baits for giant catfish and records in Texas waters. Mentions bluegill giants, Alvegi bait, and 60 to 75 pound catches near Gonzales Port Avansas and Guadalupe area. Notes officials weighing fish and debates on weight versus length measures.

P. E. Foriney Floyd Smith Ull Guadalnpe Gonzales Texas Port 4 Schneitler Port A Avansasi Rod and Reef Crib Atlantic jYalm Schneider

Alamo Heights Stars and Highland Park Reach District Finals

The Highland Park Little League All Stars meet Alamo Heights Rotary Stars at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Alamo Heights Little League Stadium to decide District 2 playoffs title. Winners advance to the Corpus Christi sectional. recent results include Highland Park and Heights posting 4-2 wins over Del Rio and San Antonio Optimist Stars respectively.

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Fights Reported Involving Notable Boxers And Locations

A garbled recap lists several boxers including Robby Goyd, Tony Anthony, Peter DeVries, and Carl Marcin with scattered locations such as Poland, San Antonio, Australia, Hutland, and Hutland 10. The text appears as OCR noise with inconsistent names and places, providing no coherent event or outcome.

Robby Goyd Jarte Aspect Tony Anthony Rork ooArLhitt Pere Ptarth Poland San Antonio Australia Carl Marcin Zuvenatie Peter DeVries Hutland

Tennis Hew and Trabert Shoulder Injury Shake Eastern Grass Court

In New York on August 2 Capyn Teas Ace Tony Trabert begins a 20 day treatment series to heal a shoulder injury and prepare for the Davis Cup, as many top seeds compete in the Eastern Grass Court championship. Budge Patty defends the title against Animated Hab, Art Larsen defeats Malcolm Ceo 13-10 at the event in Nevada.

Tony Trabett Forest Hille Baran Abn Budga Art Larsen San Leandra Malcolm Cea

Seedings Announced For Jaycee Tennis Meet

Ned Neeley from Atlanta and Art Andrews from Iowa City earn top seeds in the junior divisions as the Jaycee Tennis Meet opens Thursday at San Pedro park courts. Among other strong entries are Richard Keeton of Texas, Bucholz of St. Louis, and over 250 players listed with numerous regional standouts in boys and junior singles.

Ned Neeley Atlanta Andher Chamber of Commerce Art Andrews Iowa City San Pedro Park Courts Ae & Het Nesly Ole Furt Bucholz St. Louis Kalamazoo Mich Bucholz Antrews Richard Keeton Keeton Crawford- Hear Alinta Gas Maxwell Brown Soville Kear Sawmngardner Oak Rogar Worksman Les Donald Dell Betha Coral Fia Keo Carter Betot le David Nelson

Joe Conrad Mosley set for AF Tourney at Langley

Two Oak Hills members may meet in the U S air force world championship event at Langley AFB Virginia. First Lt Joe Conrad of San Antonio and Gary AFB San Marcos defends his title Tuesday with Maj Fred Mosley as a top challenger now in Germany. The 72 hole medal play ends Saturday with the winner advancing to the interservice event.

Oak Hills Country Club Joe Conrad San Antonio Gary Afb San Marcos Langley Afb Virgginia Maj Fred ‘Mosley Air Force Hanays

Bowling results hint at a crowded bowling night

Sunday bowling shows sulked results with multiple pairs like dow dles and Brandt exchanging placed scores such as 1258 1262 and 1252. High individual scores went to Gadiex Nottle Brendt 223 570 while Bruce Berger posted 222 607. Elfrieda Brandt and Rudy Brandt won a mystery total of 5955 and collected $4.

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Jeris Hair Oil Deep Grooming Claim

An advertisement touts Jeris Hair Oil as a deep grooming product that penetrates hair fibers for internal and external conditioning. It promotes absorbable lanolin and antiseptic properties claimed to kill surface germs and reduce dry scaliness, with a diagram of hair.

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