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06 Aug 1966

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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1966

Page

6

Records fall as Houston swimmers stun Texas state meet

Opening night at Lone Star Pool saw AAU records broken by Houston athletes. Bill Charbonneau and Gerry Shoemaker of Dad's Club topped the 200-meter breaststroke state mark to reach nationals, while Mary Ann Spira and Marilyn House of Shamrock Swim Club tied for first in the 400-meter individual medley. Jody Helman won the men's 400-meter IM to qualify. Competition resumes Saturday and Sunday with prelims at 8:30 a.m. and finals at 5 p.m.

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Houston Lone Star Pool Bill Charbonneau Houston Dad's Club Gerry Shoemaker Dad's Club Houston Shamrock Swim Club Mary Ann Spira Marilyn House Miss Spira Miss House Jody Helman Steve Oss Harold Johnson Shamrock Swim Ube Pat Hallisey Richy Genman Ajome m Ballry Jos Antonio Serhbi Chicaga Dewitt Dad's Ate JS Phillips Austin Aquatic Devnot Wills Widloms Oliver Bill Chorbeart W.davis Tubs Anny Parker LOO Onchisn Rosbro TOO Omundey Miler Staub Nesbit Burford Rebar Kroes Johnson Lillis Anigale Ponds iGwens Brown Shamrock Jongkoonce Heath Ph Goo Heeponieml Treusten Iin BN Kandy Bruce Dwatasenkins Torbor Bob Pen Say Troma Tetels Wien Taylor Po Ooot T.smeter Dane ‘Curtis Amitina Caiman Steve ‘Derapau Otals Yaya Mye Phil Sucheck U Terese Paris Club Pony Simmons Francisco Hensian Seles Dawson Nator Richard Ravel Austin Woot de Boeri Sorte Dpsan Francisca Nicholson Houten Hore Hurst San Francisco Baten Lefebvre Fatrly Roseboro Harrison Tom Neyland Fuentes i Nicholson SBW Davis Willis Shanrock Bill Jones Ha Rechbas Los Angeles Dad's Clubs Earl Bolin Scot Pyle Sethhur Linay Largz Koulox Teruel Yee Craig Tammy Koonce A Lamberd Apichiey Jenkins Taylor Eorley Owens BiVision Mediy Tel Loth Edmat Abarry Earley Webb al Bet Bee Brock Mupion Grain Jones Crimson Dee's Bayer Ab Marilyn House al Mathws Gariz Phil Vevier Corton Ngardier MPN Louie York Clvb Kersie Shoe Mansel Vorre Menke S—White Gardner Shamrock Swim Club Pat Fob Woodward Sutherland Chub Times Ay Suiner Gnesnelee Aiag Cainle “Potter Kelley al Ne Tc Bromiere Swim Club Barbera Aberna Nathy Rts Werye Fanic le Panther ‘Bors Panther ‘Bors Fan St Pex Mercerseens, Be 22.222 0 Oltorer Jr Aos Bote Eun Bain Herter Demett Ile Ang Sein Ueningham God's Nte Lunt Swim B. Fox Alou Wroxeltey Ean Simpson oBaley van Fee Helms Johnson If Aparece Goog Edwards Pappas
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National Boxes Men’s Division 40 meter meet results

Readable fragments show multiple clubs Shamrock Swim and Dad's Club competing in a broad 40 meter event with swimmers named Helman Oss Johnson Hallisey Genman and others. The text includes scores entries some team affiliations and partial results across events and relay notes.

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Buckpasser Set for Historic Sixth in All Time Earnings

Buckpasser bids for a sixth in all time earnings as he faces a major test against Clay in a high profile match. London, 32, and Ambéroid also figure in the crowded field with post positions and betting odds shaping the race.

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Earl's Court Arena Clay Henry Cooper Univally UPI Ogden Buckpasser Phipps Buckpass Pelmont Amberoid London Bill Boland Coopsberth Wood Abe O| Cassius Tosloea Teres Ana Pax Stable Dash Florida Surman
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Steelers Win Playoff Opener

Seguin Steelers edged Randolph AFB Ramblers 19 32 in a South Texas League playoff opener. Jerry Funk pitched strongly with four hits allowed and one walk, Arlen Kirchner hit a solo homer in the seventh, and Seguin leads in a best of five series to decide the league crown.

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Jerry Funk Seguin Steelers Randolph Afb Ramblers Seguin Funk Randolph Rusty Draper Arlen Kirchner Steelers Sam Houston Ranger-Ausistin Aztecs Gil Kirchmer
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Ready to Run Feature at Oceanport Stakes Field Eight Two-Year-Olds

Wheatley Stable sends Great Power and Disciplina to head an eight horse two-year-old Ready To Run lineup at Oceanport. Other contenders include Native Prince In Reality Glengary Favorable Turn Air General and Hasty Hero. Hasty Hero assigned 116 pounds while the rest carry 122.

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Oceanport UPI Wheatley ‘Stable Glengary
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Saturday TV Sports Schedule Highlights

Major League baseball game Cincinnati versus Pittsburgh airs at 12 noon on Channel 4. CBS Sports Spectacular on tape at 2 p.m. Boxing Cassius Clay versus Brian London via satellite from England at p.m. on channel 12. Bowling star matches on tape at 3 30 p.m. Sports World on tape at 5 30 p.m. Wrestling from San Antonio Wrestlethon on tape at 5 30 p.m. Roller Derby on tape at 11 p.m. on channel 5.

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Cincinnat Pittsburgh Channel 4 CBS Sports Spectacular Cassus Clay Brian London England Sports World San Antonio
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Cassius Clay Faces Folding Odds In Six Furlong Race

London sports column notes the race context with Cassius Clay mentioned as a cocky fighter. It discusses a six furlongs event with a purse around 5330 and a time near 10 seconds. The piece reflects on odds and the idea that the public may overestimate chances despite the sport's occasional miracles.

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Igor Ak London Cassius Clay Bin
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Clay pattern to repeat in another TKO win

The preview expects Cassius Clay to employ swift movement and strong defense for several rounds before unleashing flurries that would overwhelm his opponent, likely causing a technical knockout. The piece questions any challenger who might stand up to Clay’s speed and skill.

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Cassius London Clay
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Baseball Roundup: White Sox, Yankees Win in AL Actions

In a mixed AL set, the White Sox defeated the Angels 3-1 behind Steve driven pitching. The Yankees blanked Cleveland 3-0 in the nightcap after Cleveland took the opener 5-4 on Leon Wagner's power. Kansas City beat Minnesota 4-2 as Gil Blanco earned his first win, with Ted Uhlaender driving in a key run and Jack Aker sealing the save.

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Steve Hamilton New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Leon Wagner Wagner Kansas City Minnesota Twins Twins Minnesota Cesar Tovar Ted Uhlaender al Dark Sanders Jack Aker
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Connie Mack Southsiders Remain Alive in Tournament

In Corpus Christi the Lackland squad was eliminated from the Connie Mack League South Zone Tournament after a 10-2 loss to El Campo following an earlier 5-1 win over Kingsville. San Antonio Southside fell 3-1 to Houston, leaving Houston as the only undefeated team. Port Arthur Optimist beat Corpus Christi Six-Points Optimist 10-0, while Corpus Christi Southside Lions defeated Port Arthur 3-2 in 10 innings. Remaining games set for Saturday include clashes among San Antonio Southside, El Campo, Houston, and Corpus Christi Southside, with a 1 p.m. title game and potential 8:30 p.m. tiebreaker. Jim Stockton homered for Lackland in the El Campo game.

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Corpus Christi Lackland San Antonio Southside el Campo Kingsville Houston Port Arthur Corpus ‘Christi Corpus Christi Southside Lions Corpus Christi Southside
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Bold Bidder and Malicious Tangle in Whitney Stakes Showdown

In Saratoga, Bold Bidder and Malicious tangle Saturday in the 39th running of the Whitney Stakes. Bold Bidder carries 124 pounds to the seven-horse field, with Malicious carrying 122, as Pluck Prolifo Canal Staunch Ness and Quita Dude fill the lineup for the mile and a half race.

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Saratoursa Srkings N.Y UPI Bold Bidder Malicious Tangle Saratoga Malicisuts Pluck Prolifo Canal Staunchness
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Clay Faces Hard-Hitting German for Test Match

The bout tonight features Clay against Karl Milden-Clay in a fearlessly paced clash billed as a true test. Critics say the German is a rugged trainer-level foe, while fans expect a televised showdown with Channel 12 at 3 p.m. San Antonio time and strong betting interest in Clay’s destruction derby.

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Clay Rocky Marciano Karl Milden-Clay Berger Brian London Cleveland Williams London San Antonio Belley Waldo Harper Jerry Koch George Acker Man Eddie Ed Ralph Bartholomew Buddy Marbach Houston UPI Jimmy Fireball Ron Davis Serup Amarillo Fred Elbel Club Wayne Rutland Jerry
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