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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1956

Page

5

Old Time Iron Men Highlight Baseball Streaks

A columnist traces long hitting iron men in baseball history. It lists five players in 1956 who played every game for their teams and compares eras from 1909 to 2011, noting how rarely players went without missing a game. The piece reflects on durability, average seasons of iron men, and changing team rosters.

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Just a Little More Baseball Chatter From Cartagena to Reading

A muddled recap of baseball gossip mentions Cartagena and Reading, with references to former managers, players, and potential spring tryouts. Notable names include Jorg White and Jim Piersall, plus talks of Mantle and Milkes hosting a midwinter event in San Antonio to boost interest in the Missions.

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Royal Defects West Coast Ties Amid Texas Move

Darrell Royal, newly named Texas head, faces coast criticism over leaving Washington. Promoter Chiia Dunes announced Eddie Machen and Joey Maxi will headline a nationally televised bout in Fort Lauderdale. Royal voiced disdain for coast treatment of coaches and athletes, citing faculty resistance and scholarship disputes.

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Mississippi State Withdraws From Evansville Tournament

Mississippi State pulled out of the Evansville college basketball tournament citing pressure from school authorities over the presence of colored players. Before the withdrawal the team beat Denver in the first round as Evansville prepared for a championship game against Denver.

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Northside Rams Triumph Over Union Despite Absences

Northside Rams win 54 to 38 at home with two starters out for the seventh game. Mason sidelined with a leg injury since game one. Arch hurt Saturday. Garnett leads with 16 points. Minims adds 19 for the losers. Other scorers include Rovthalda, Repke, Stout, and M Rinichs.

Northside Rams

Engineers Outlast Pitt in Gator Bowl Defeat

In a defensive Gator Bowl clash at Jacksonville 1969, Georgia Tech’s end Joel Walton and running back Stan Flower powered a 21–14 victory over Pitt. Salvaterra and Rotenberry provided key plays for Tech, while Pitt’s Bowen and Jello led late drives but fell short.

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SMU Captures Sixth SWC Title In Overtime Thriller

Southern Methodist, ranked No. 6, defeated Arkansas 64 80 to win the sixth annual Southwest Conference tournament title. Krebs led Arkansas moments before Showalter and Mills paced SMU as Showalter finished with 18 points and Krebs earned tournament MVP honors. Rice and Texas A&M also placed in consolation games as SMU sealed its 17 9 season with a strong late run.

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Blue Gray Football Game Ends 14-0 North Over Dixie

Northern All-Stars overpower Dixie squad 14 to 0 in the Blue Gray game. Ground attack dominates as Jimmy Hunter and Bon Virit lead a string of steady drives. Royar’s second period punt return for a touchdown plus strong rushing by Viele and Dawson boost the Yanks.

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Dufty to Sit Tight on USC Recruiting Links

Michigan State coach Hugh Daugherty faces rumors of a possible move toward USC. The report notes Daugherty’s cautious stance as he weighs his options while analysts speculate on his future with the Spartans.

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A brief item notes statistics from an unclear local source. The readable content mentions numbers and names in a context resembling a civic or school record and hints at a tally or measurement without full clarity. Further details are not provided in the legible text.

SWC Scoring Summary From Atpe-Shinwalter II Event

Incomplete OCR fragment lists scoring by players and teams with numbers such as 25 12 9 10 3 2 24 and mentions places Cleveland and Stevensnit. Names and teams are garbled and unreadable, preventing a coherent summary of results or context.

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Kentucky Blasts Houston for Sugar Bowl basketball victory

Kentucky Wild Cats defeated Houston 121 to 78 to win the Sugar Bowl basketball tournament championship. The performance surpassed LSU’s 100 point effort and eclipsed last year’s Marquette game, highlighting Kentucky’s offensive surge and strong backcourt play throughout the event.

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West Nips East In 7 6 Upset At San Francisco

A troubled, partially legible account shows West defeating East 7 to 6 in San Francisco with key plays near the end. Notable names include Stanford, Southern California, Wake Forest, Penn State, Michigan, Indiana, UCLA, and Utah, amid a crowded, error-filled recap of a charity game, with Hornung and Woodson among the standout performers.

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