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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1966
Page
6
A lighthearted piece mocks HemisFair organizers as readers exhale idle chatter about the 1968 water show. It notes the ease of participation from a shaded chair and air conditioned comfort, while the NemisFai crowd welcomes the conversation signaling interest. A casual, humorous idea forms from the chatter.
Local talks swirl about making San Antonio the host for an Olympic trials year 1988 to showcase sports from basketball to wrestling and boxing. Proposals include upgrading HemisFair Center with a 10500 seat indoor pool and diving boards plus a modest $5 000 guarantee to lure AAU officials and secure the bid.
Officials debate a water theme for HemisFair arguing about capacity and facilities. They consider an Olympic size pool and aquatic showcases to attract visitors while weighing space, needs, and ongoing use after the fair.
Kansas City rookie Jim Nash has won six straight starts for the eighth place Athletics. The 21-year-old, 6-5 right-hander allowed seven hits in a 6-1 win over Minnesota, improving to 6-0 with a 2.40 ERA after eight starts. Nash credited a fastball and curve, calling the streak his best yet.
A National League teammate provides a helping hand as the Padres face ongoing struggles with former allies on the field. The brief notes tension and lingering issues complicate the team’s bid in the late season.
Matte Back With Troops details Tom Matte’s return to public attention as a quarterback hopeful after filling in for injured Colts. He reflects on past playoff losses and his NATO tour, notes he may seek playing opportunities in major leagues, and recalls using a wrist band to guide the offense during tense late-season drives.
A disjointed recap highlights reactions from Denton Ohio and California about players like Dan Shula and Phil Roof. Padres manager Alvin Darliny discusses comebacks while Cot Deal and Nash praise Roof as a catcher.
The report notes Coach Shula plans no current change to Matte at quarterback unless an emergency arises. It mentions Roof and Nash as players to watch and hints at Matte showing versatility with flips and passes like a hungry ballplayer. The piece references a doubleheader with the Twins and a Detroit hotel scene.
Numerous notes from baseball and football circles detail trades and draft moves, including the Raiders’ plans and Minnesota Vikings roster shifts. The Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators thanks to a late rally, while Shoal details cover otherPLays and upcoming bouts.
Bobby Bragan was fired as Atlanta Braves manager and replaced by Billy Hitchcock. Hitchcock, a former Orioles manager, had been a Braves coach since last winter amid a downed season and speculation Bragan would be ousted.
The report lists horse names and results at Del Mar Saratoga Rockingham and Arlington Park with times and payouts. It also notes the death of Taylor Sanford at 57, a coach at Randolph Macon Wake Forest and Fort Lee and details for the state American Legion baseball tournament first-round draw and hosts South San.
Hank Aaron leads NL in homers with 31 and RBIs with 85, while Joe Torre and Felipe Alou boost the league’s top batting marks. Dennis Menke hits late single to lift Atlanta past Los Angeles 10 9 and yank Dodgers from first in a pennant race. Giants split with Cincinnati, Pirates idle, Dodgers one half game back. Final note: Los Angeles Classic basketball tourney ends after 1967.
A garbled AP list highlights leaders across hitting and pitching categories. Notable mentions include Robinson of Baltimore with home runs and runs batted in, Mays of Pittsburgh, Aaron of Atlanta, Clemente of Pittsburgh, and Brock of St. Louis for hits and runs. Pitching leaders show Regan and Koufax among others with strikeout tallies and wins.
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