Sportslights Right Now at San Antonio Baseball Convention
Sportlights Right Now previews the minor league convention in San Antonio with major leaguers who now own control of the minors attending. The Houston owned San Antonio club in the Texas League aims to draw cash customers and boost attendance as fans anticipate the convention and upcoming campaigns.
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San Antonio
Dennis
Ralston
John
Newcentre
McKinley
Texas
U.S
Niee
Houston
van Nn
San Antonio fans and the case for winter baseball
The piece argues San Antonio needs to support winter baseball to revive local interest and build toward a big season at Mission Stadium. It notes disappointing attendance and critiques promotional stunts, urging honest effort to attract both longtime fans and new supporters for a prosperous baseball future.
Minor Prices for Minor Ball at Baseball Park
Opinion piece arguing lower concession and ticket prices to boost fan support for minor league baseball. Calls for nickel or dime pricing, free ladies nights, and periodic bargains. Suggests regular fans drift away due to costs and urges easier access to attract steady attendance.
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Charley Fin
Kansas City
Neila
Iadies
Three Team NFL Trade Talk Roars Across Rumors
Rooney denied a three team deal involving Green Bay and Dallas that would move Paul Hornung to Pittsburgh and Lou Michaels to Green Bay with Frank Gallas to the Packers. The report, linked to Buddy Dial’s trade, prompted Lombardi to call the rumors speculation as coaches weighed possible moves.
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Fitisburgh
UPS
Danler Fe
Tooney
Fittsburgh Steelers
Rooney
Dial
Lou Michaels
Wasi
Paul Hornung
Hornung
Pittsburgh
Green Bay
Packers
Packer Eoach
Vince
Lombardi
Steeler
Steelers
Cowboys
Applelan Dew
Gallas
Frank
Michaels
Tee Hockey WAnnval League standings and results
In the Chicago league Toronto defeated Mardreat 5 to 1 while Boston edged Crieclt 4 to 1 New York beat Providence 2 to 1 Rochester defeated Providence 4 to 2 and Kiershey defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 1 Baltimore beat Sarinahead 4 to 3 Cleveland won 2 to 0 In the Western League San Francisco topped Porting 7 to 4 with the final score line 4 in favor of San Francisco
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Chicago
Mardreat
Toronto
Noston
Crieclt
New York
Rochester
Providence
Sistee
Pittsburgh
Kiershey
Sarinahead
Baltimore
Cleveland
San Francisco
Porting
CYO Holiday Meets Open With Large Entry Count
A record total of entries for the second annual CYO Holiday tournaments. Thirty four teams compete in basketball and volleyball divisions. The three day single elimination event starts Friday at San Fernando gym at 9am and runs through Sunday evening with action at St. Henry's and St. Ann's gyms. Championship volleyball clashes are scheduled for Saturday and basketball finals Sunday at San Fernando. The public is invited.
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San Ndo Pyar
Texas Football On TV Sunday Highlight Reel
A 39 minute Texas football program will air Sunday at 5 p m on KONO TV. The show features top plays from Texas and ends with a focus on Navy and a Cane Bowl appearance.
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Texas
Ine Warrell
Kono-Tv
Navy
Shrine Classic West to rely on aerial attack in San Francisco
West coach Jim Sutherland of Washington State says the Shrine Classic West may use up to 70 percent passing plays led by Don Trull of Baylor and Bill Munson of Utah State with receivers Vern Burke Oregon State and Dave Parks Texas Tech. East counters with a bulky line featuring Carl Eiler and a mix of runs from Jay Wilkinson and Sherman Lewis to test West air power.
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San Francisco
UPI
Keaar Slauiuen
Jim Sutherland
Washington State
Don Trull
Baylor
Bill Munson
Utah State
Sutherland
Ball Packers
Dalton Hoffman
Baylord
Chuck Taylor
Tony Lorick
Arizona State
Tyull
Houston Oilers
AFL
Vern Burke
Oregon State
Dave Parks
Texas Tech
San Francisco Forty Niners
Carl Eiler
Minnesota
Trull
Munson
Lim
Los Angeles
Rams
Stanford
Babe Hollingberg
West
Babe
Jack Molenkopf
Jay Wilkinson
Duke
Sherman Lewis
Michigan State
East Central Football Star Hughes Injured in Crash
East Central athlete Dean Hughes 18 of Converse is listed in serious condition after a late Wednesday night car crash near Farm Road 1518 and U.S. 87 East. Hughes, a starting left guard for the Hornets, suffered head and internal injuries and is undergoing surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Vernon Richardson 26 of 120 Utah was in the other vehicle and also injured, with passenger Everal Walker 29 treated and released.
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East Central
Allensend
Dean Hughes
Converse
Baptist Met
Hornets
Monual Hospital
S. A
Hughes
Vernon Richardson
Utah
U.S. 87
Jon
Richard
Can
Five Cities on Cowboy Circuit and Bull Riding College
The piece describes a roaming cowboy circuit with riders doing up to 45 city stints yearly and earning prize money. It notes a horse named Mr Do, a rodeo entrepreneur Charters, and a bull riding college in Idaho teaching bull-dogging as a trade. An organizational meeting for city recreation leagues is set for Friday evening.
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Los Alamitos
PGA
Harry
Charters
Char
Ajters
Mr. Do
Harry Char
Mel T
Aba
Idaho
Iad
Hie Tor
City Recreation Division
Sugar Bowl Tennis Opens With Top Seed Richardson
One of the nation's top seeds Hamilton Richardson leads a list of big names for the Sugar Bowl Tournament at New Orleans Country Club. Richardson, a Dallas resident and Tulane alumnus, has twice held the national noles title and tops a field including Clit Buchholy, Butch Newelman, Jeney Kingle, Andy Hoya, Ned Neely, Graw ford Honey, Norman Penny, Gnedaar Mutley, Jin Beste and GUE Richey.
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New Orleans
UPI
Hamilton
Ham) Richardson
Richardson
Dallas
Tulane
Hit
Noles
Mawching Wits
Clit Buchholy
Butch Newelman
Jeney Kingle
Andy Hoya Fee
Ned Neely
Grawford Honey
Norman Penny
Gnedaar Mutley
Jin Beste
Gue Richey
Roundup notes AFL coach Davis named coach of year
AFL coach Al Davis of the Oakland Raiders is named coach of the year by United Press International for turning a 1962 one win team into a 10-4 division contender. The Raiders challenged San Diego to the wire before exiting. The roundup also lists top money winners in the Professional Bowlers Association tour and Sugar Bowl entrants from New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and Puerto Rico.
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al Davis
Oakland Raiders
United Press International
Raiders
Oakland
Davis
San Diego
Toithe Wire
Chicago Howlers
Johnny King
Carmen
New Zealand
South Africa
Lex Wood
Australia
Graham Primrose
Puerto Rico
Charts Pasnrell
Giants Fear Walton Injury Ahead of Bears Title Clash
New York Giants coach Allie Sherman said starting guard Joe Walton suffered a leg muscle pull in practice and may be replaced by Aaron Thomas for Sundays NFL title game against the Chicago Bears. Thomas practiced in Waltons tight end spot while Walton limped, with Alex Webster and Del Shomer among others listed in recoveries as the team prepared at Yankee Stadium.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Giants
Joe Walton
Aaron Thomas
Chicago Bears
Thomas
Walton
Giants
Allie Sherman
Webster
Alex Webster
Sherman
Joe Morrison
del Shomer
Y. A. Tittle
Shomer
Sam Hoff
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
Green Bay
Tittle
Packers
Bart Starr
Charters Faces a Range of Bizarre Cowpoke Odds
Durslag notes Harry Charters could be the end man with the Flying Wallendas or pitch for the Mets, but he dodges wrestling 50-pound steers. He considers bombs and other feats, yet stays positive, joking he might write a hit cowboy song selling millions.
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Harry Charters
Wallendas
Mets
Charters
Harry
Fie
Average Wrestler's Out We Have Lied to Picture in Wrestling
The article profiles Barry Charters, a 6 foot 6 inch 250 pound cowhand turned wrestler who battles steers on the circuit. It notes his routine of wrestling about 100 head of cattle yearly, his repeated matches against a single steer, and rivalries with other wrestlers like Mata and Baron Von Plotz as he mulls over strategies and the dangers of the sport.
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Emerson
McKinley
Mata
Killer Kalwres
Mr. Charterswalski
Baron von Plotz
Steel Post
Association
Barry Charters
Charters
Archie Moore
Harold Johnson
Archie
Veloz
Yolanda
Harry
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