Hungary Wins Pentathlon and Team Title at Olympics
Ferenc Nemeth of Hungary won the pentathlon with 5024 points, followed by Ermò Nagy in silver and Navy Lt. Bob Beck third as Hungary captured the team gold. Russia finished second in the team totals, with the United States third and two bronze medals in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ferenc Nemeth
Hungary
Navy
Bob Beck
United States
Erm¢ Nagy
Napy
Beck
Russia
U. S
Donald E. Hull
Washington, D. C
Ft. Sant Houston
Texas
Boaters urged to keep weekend scenes clean and safe
As Labor Day weekend arrives, readers are urged to prevent litter and campfire remnants after boating trips. Officials note most are responsible, but a minority leaves paper, rinds, cans, and bottles, staining seascapes and landscapes and prompting blame on boaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizns
Medina residents propose boat club cleanup cruises
Medina readers suggest Sunday cleanup cruises by local boat clubs to visit popular shore spots. Uniformed members would land at moored campsites, hand out cards promoting club membership, and urge campers to tidy the site before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Terminal Team Heads to Regional Playoffs in Ohio
The Terminal Market base ball group from San Antonio, winner of the South Texas TAAF playoff against Houston, leaves Thursday for Cushing Ohio to enter regional amateur playoffs. Manager Mike Gutierrez led final drills at Richterfield. First game slated for Saturday with pairings set Thursday morning in Cushing. Pearl Beer, the San Antonio entry, won last year’s regional tournament at Cushing and moved to Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terminal Market Baseball Fam
San Antonio
TAAF
Houston
Cushing
Ohio
Mike Gutierrez
Richterfield
Pearl Beer
Battle Creek
Mich
Frick Rules Against Chisox in Orioles Loss Appeal
Ford Frick, baseball commissioner, ruled the Chicago White Sox could not appeal American League President Joe Cronin's decision that the Sox lost to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday 31 despite an apparent home run by Ted Kluszewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ford Frick
Chicago White Sox
American League
Joe Cronin
Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Ted Kluszewski
Olympic boxing and team results from various nations
Middleweights Eddie Brook from Ft. Campbell N J defeated Peter Idhiambo. Uganda’s Cassius stopped Y Jecaus Bernas. Willie Mc Sure of Toledo won over Francis Tyangweso in light middleweight. Harry Campbell of San Jose State defeated M Ros aera of Venezuela. Heavyweights Ivan Bodgan of Russia and Karel Kubat of Czechoslovakia drew. Bodgan won gold on points. Lothar Metz defeated Anthony Camille dneoin Neb in middleweight. Featherweight V Toth of Czechoslovakia beat Larry Allirtland Ore. T H Hirata of Japan defeated Richard Wilson Toledo. Field hockey results Germany 5 France 6 Spain 5 Switzerland 4. Water polo Yugoslavia 5 United States 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brook
Ft. Campbell
N. J
Peter Idhiambo
Uganda
Cassius
Y. Jecaus
Bernas
Willie
Mc Sure
Toledo
Francis Tyangweso
Harry Campbell
San Joge
M. Rosaera
Venezuela
Ivan Bodgan
Russia
Karel Kubat
Czecholovakia
Drew
Bodgan
Lothar Metz
Guy
Anthony Camille Dneoin
Neb
V. Toth
Czechovakia
Larry Alliertland
Ore
T. Hirata
Jap Wen
Richard Wilson
Germany
France
Spain
Switzerland
Ater Polo
Yugoslavia
United States
Fight Results From Miami Beach And Los Angeles Card
Miami Beach results show Allan Hi outpointing Fuentes with a Cuba score of 4 to 3. In Pittsburgh Freddy Marimnovich outpointed Tony Christy. Los Angeles action has Bobby Brown defeating Billy Oilins. American Association Pet standings include Denver and St. Paul with varied scores. McDonald defeats Krowbridge in a noted bout with Sadowski, Tauney, and Dabek cited in scoring.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Allan Hi
Jamaica
OCIS
al Fuentes
Cuba
Mckeesport
Freddy Marimnovich
Pittsburgh
Tony Christy
Angeles
Bobby Brown
Los Angel
Billy Oilins
Kattanoongs
American Association L. Pet
Denver Srs
I St. Paw
Indianapolis
Tobian Fails In High Diving Semi Finals At Olympics
The heavily favored Tobian from Mulliken California finished fourth in the men's high diving semi finals, while teammate Bob Webster of Santa Ana placed ninth. Phelps led with 57.35, Sperling of Germany followed at 57.27, and Mrwicka of Austria had 55.13. US divers advance two men to finals in the 100 meter backstroke, Bennett and McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Tobian
Mulliken Glendale
Calif
Bob [Webster
Santa Ana
Phelps
Bob ‘Sperling
Germany
Austria
Kurt Mrwicka
U. S
Bob Bennett
Encino
Frank McKinney
Indianapolis
U.S
Hary and Long Cut Olympic Records in 100m Qualifiers
Rome reports Armin Hary of Germany set a 10.2 sec Olympic record as he led 12 sprinters into the 100m semi finals. American Ray Norton Dave Sime and Frank Budd advanced with Budd winning his heat. Norton escaped elimination by a photo finish in 10.5 sec. Upsets included Ireland’s Ron Delany failing in the 800m heat.
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Rome
Germany
Armin Hary
Jesse Owens
Ray Norton
Dave Sime
Frank Budd
Budd
Norton
San Jose
Calif
U. S
Jocelyn Deléour
France
Nor’ton
Horatio Esperes
Venezuela
Lime
Dukestar
Hary
Peter Radford
Great Britain
S. Antag
Kenya
A. Seve
Esteves St. Robinson
Harv
Sime
M. Folk
Poland
Harry Jerome
Antao
C. Figuerola
Dave Jones
Ireland
Ron Delany
Jerry Sistert
Willits Calif
Ernie Cunliffe
Claremont
Tom Murphy
Brooklyn
Sime Competes in Olympian Trials Despite Illness
Dave Sime of Patterson New Jersey ran in the Olympic 100 meter trials while bedridden with dysentery. He qualified by finishing third in his heat and second in the next round saying he traveled 6000 miles for the games and will not quit. Dallas Long set an Olympic shot put record with 61 feet 11.4 inches, surpassing Parry O'Brien’s 60 feet 11 3/4 inches. Vera Krepkina of Russia won the women's long jump with 20 feet 10 1/2 inches, while E Krezesinska of Poland was second. Glenn Davis Cliff Cushman and Dick Howard advanced to the 400 meter hurdles semifinals with Cushman winning his heat.
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Rome
Brien Phelps
Carolyn Schuler
Orinda
Britain
Calif
Bill Mulliken
Champaign
Miss Schuler
Carolyn Wood
Portland
Ore
Russsia
L. Kolesnivkov
Dave Sime
Patterson
N. J
Duke
U. S
Stine
Melbourne
Dallas Long
Phoenix
Ariz
Long
Parry O’brien
United States
Snot
Bill Nieder
University of Kansas
O'Brien
Nieder
Vera Krepkina
Russia
E. Krezesinska
Poland
Glenn Davis
Columbus
Cliff Cushman
Grand Forks
N. C
Dick Howard
Albuquerque
Cushman
North Texas B Team to Face Brooke Army Medical Center
North Texas State college will send its B team to play Brooke Army Medical Center at Leonard Woodfield Ft. Sam Houston on September 17. Coach Odus Mitchell plans to give 20 sophomores from a 42 player Denton squad experience, and none of the regular starters will play. The game will not count in official season results or statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas State College
Brooke Army Medical Center
Leonard Woodfield
Ft. Sam Houston
Odus Mitchell
Denton
Ft Hood to meet BAMC in Army baseball tourney
Special to The Light reports Ft Hood plays BAMC in a do or die second round game of the Fourth Army Baseball tournament at Fort Hood. BAMC lost 4-2 to Ft Bliss, the only unbeaten club, and Wednesday’s winner advances to play Ft Bliss Thursday. The box score shows Ft Bliss 4 0 0 6 2 and BAMC 2 0 1 0 0 with Landry Steele and Fiteger ald for BAMC, Trumper and Bolin for Ft Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Siul
Okla
Brookermy Medical Center
Ft. Hood
Army
BAMC
Ft Bliss
tour _ney
Fr Bliss
Ft. Bliss
Landry
Steele
Fitegerald
Trumper
Bolin
Women Golf Galt 1 Sam Houston Assn Results
Tuesday results show low gross by Mrs. E. B. Chapman and low net by Mrs. T. L. Livubs with 80. Other scores include Mrs. L. W. Magruder 93-15-80, Mrs. W. E. Carr 80, and Mrs. W. E. Sankey 98-18- S second flight leader Mrs. C. C Blanchard 99-21-78. Nine-hole division winner Allen Stowall 19: low gross, Mrs. L. C. Mueller 81-18-43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston Woman's Assn
E. B. Chapman
T. L. Livubs
L. W. Magruder
W. EB. Carr
W. E. Sankey
Law
C. C Blanchard
Low
Allen Stowall
L. C. Mueller
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Jose Becerra
Kayo
J.g
Robert Beck
Ahmed Ennachi
Tunisia
Guilio Giunta
Italy
Juarez
Mexico
UPI
iWorld
Guadalajara
Eloy Sanchez
Juanajuato
Sanchez
Becerra
Los Angeles
George Parnassus
Cime
Beccera
Bececera
Foldedi
Alphonse Halimi
Halimi
Jose Medel
Mexico City
Harold Scherwitz
Fellows
Safeway
America
Broadway
Frick
Murphy
Guatemala
R. Gomes
Turkey
E. Kocak
Canaga
S. Ohiemann
Tobian
Sime II
North Texas ‘B
Galt
Kaiser Aluminum
Fredericksburg Rd
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