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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1963

Page

6

Amateur Baseball Playoffs Set Thursday at Mission Stadium

Semifinals of the City Amateur Baseball Championship will be played Thursday night at Mission Stadium with Alamo City, Border Fence, and Barretts advancing. Gary Will and Dickie Pollock provided key hits as Border Fence beat Spanish-American League winner Barretts in a high scoring opener.

Bombers Gary Will Mission Stadium Son Dickie Pollock San Antonio Bombers Alamo City Barretts Industries Barrett’s Barrett's Tony Teague Nick Vasquez American Amateur Baseball Congress AABC San Antonio Amateur Baseball Commission SAABC Rusty Lyons Lyons

Cuesta Wins MG A Willow Springs Invite by Ten Strokes

Cuesta fired 76-233 at Willow Springs to take Metropolitan Golf Association honors by ten strokes over Roy Montez who shot 77-? Albert Sisneros, who trailed by one after day one, surged to an 88 Sunday for a 24 total and third. Other results include A flight Jesse Garza 25-745 Joe Flores 89268 Manuel Villela as-280. 8 flight Bill Rutter 6-279 Mario Gar za 89-289 Bob Cruz 97-289 Garza playoff for second. CYO Sunday golf results at Starcke Park Seguin medalist Julian Margas won playoff Joan Monroe 77s championship fight Monroe won playoff Bob Tankersley 71s first flight Jesse Bratton 73 Al Elter 34 second flight Jim Freeman 47 Ed Grean 97 clergy man Foiner John Coshin gross 3 Amateur Ball Red Sox 44 Garibay No. 133 Red Caps Auge Packers Auge Pacers

Cuesta Willow Springs Metropolitan Golf Association Roy Montez Albert Sisneros Jesse Garza Joe Flores Manuel Villela Bill Rutter Jim Freeman Ed Grean Foiner John Coshin

Wilbur Evans May Lead Southland Athletic Conference

The Dallas News reports Wilbur Evans could become the first commissioner and executive secretary of the new Southland Athletic Conference that includes Trinity University. Evans, reached at his Richardson home, said he has been unofficially consulted and is interested. Evans previously served as lab and sports publicity chief and assisted Texas from 1949 to 1961, known to San Antonians for his role at Randolph Air Force Base during wartime football fame. Atlantic City opens with a 50 day racing meeting at the state course starting Monday.

The Dallas News Wilbur Evans Trinity University Evans Richardson Dallas Versily Véxas San Antonians Randolph Aub Ramblers Atlantic City N. J New Jersey Tate

Four Baseball Hall inductees Weigh in on Cooperstown Crowd

Former outfielders Sam Rice and Elmer Flick plus the late Eppa Rixey and John Clarkson are to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown N Y. A 9700 person capacity crowd expected includes Commissioner Ford Frick and other dignitaries as ceremonies precede an exhibition game between the Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Braves.

Cooperstown N.Y UPI Sam Rice Elmer Flick Hall of Fame Eppas Rixey John Clarkson Ford Frick Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Braves

Baseball Scores and Lineups From Mutual Doubleheader

National Boxes Fist Game Pittsburgh versus Cincinnati with lineups including Baley Rose Virdon Clemente and Purkey. Second game Philadelphia at St Louis features Musial Taylor Javier Covington and Cloverfield pitchers. notes on runs hits and errors follow.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ibi Baley Rose Virdon Worper Clemente Ri Pingon Ieee Incinnati E—Clendenon Logan POA Mazeroski Clendenon Kasko Keough Fittsburgh Robinson Harper Friend Gi Purkey U — Venton Steiner Rorintall Rayford PHILADELPHIA _ ST. Louis T. Taylor Flood Collison Rf Covington Demeter Spyer Jo Gudez Aliman Sievers Ib Musial Amerd dShannen Barrympie Javier Neak Sawatski Burdette Torre Huphreys Culp Choib Baldechun Taylor Sievers Zinz Humphreys Philadelphia St. Louis E-Beldschun Grand White Log Louis Torre Hrson Sowetski Osleymple Sf Hook Balesthun Burdette L Hunahreys Seas POSEY Atadelehia Collison Ison Groat Yrn T. Jayler Los—Philadel Nia St. White Altman Gonit Gorat Hr—Cavlez

Craig Still Confident Despite 18th Loss in Braves Mets clash

Milwaukee pitcher Roger Craig refused to admit defeat despite his 18th straight loss as the Braves edged the Mets 2-1. Craig, now 20 games below .500 for the second year, defended his play and blamed lack of run support, while Willie Mays sparked a Giants win with a 27th homer in San Francisco.

Milwaukee Roger Craig Be Ling Craig Milwaukee Braves New York Mets Dodger Cliff Curtis Boston Paul Derringer St. Louis Cincinnati Roger Nat ‘Tina Chris Fraser Philadelphia Irving Young Willie Willie Mays San Francisco Chicago Cubs Giants Cardinals Pittsburgh

Bowling results highlight top finishers at Oak Trills lanes

Bowler Bowing Jo Gebler scored 1 926 to win the Onexlay Women's Scratch Top 40 at Oak Trills Lanes Sunday earning 150 prize. Nancy Prather and Dottie Spil ers tied for second with 1 876s. Other top 20 scorers included Dee Vaugh on Lols' Ockod 1 825 Belle Jo Scales Myrt DeFily 186 Rolletta Berry Methael Massey 1 402 Danna Kuehl 3 799 Veratorum 1 749 Marge Cocket Oleg Gardner 1 734 Laverne Schaezler 1 730 Lou Galler 1 727 Frankie Glean 724. Federal Tourney class results feature Hardy Reed 723 singles and 1 874 all events, with Ralph Gallimore and Joe Hock each at 1 257 doubles. Maria Rodriguez won Class 4 singles 669, Jirma Semmler and Shirley Daniels doubles 1 249, Myrt DeFily all-events 1 740 scratch. Class B winners include Warren McGlothlin 6477 dar i) Grewer John Withoff 1 370 Oscar Jimenez 1 728. Women singles Isabel Fuentes 575 doubles Lorene Levis Rose Denver 935. All avants Beaver 1516.

Jo Gebler Oak Trills Lanes Nancy Prather Dottie Spilers Dee Vaugh Belle Jo Scales Myrt Veratorum Marge. Cocket Oleg Gardner Laverne Schaezler Lou Galler Frankie Glean Federal Amien Federal Employees Bouthside Hardy Reed Ralph Gallimore Joe Hock Maria Rodriguez Jirma Semmler Shirley Daniels Myrt

Sunday Schools City Softball Playoffs Schedule

Tonight's games feature Wilson now 1 against Jefferson Enigaist at 8 15, Stephen's Methodist meeting St Luke's Episcopal Blues Midgets at 9 30, Jeffers Methodist versus Trinity Lutheran.

Wilsom Mitesz Jefersonenigaist Baptist Templer Stephen's Methodist St. Luke's Jeffers Methodist Trinity Lutheran

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