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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1960

Page

6

Eddie Bagans Disturbed New York Sports Mindset

Col Edward Patrick Francis Bagan argues the United States lags behind the Soviet Union in athletic preparation. He cites Moscow's five year plan for 60,000,000 athletes, 1960s Olympic pace, and low U.S. participation abroad while political funds skew overseas.

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Apathy Bard Challenges Youths and Sports in Local Talks

A restless speaker decries apathy among citizens while noting travel, law, and sports as misused tools. He cites Rhodes, Paria Meneds, and Rotary ties, urging action beyond flashy trips to Britain and Britain’s tests, as volunteers and youth groups face waning engagement.

Paria Cong Bese Citi Wiel Suede Friends Shy Larinin Eddie Opie Elresdation Reading Rotary Ermachana

War Days in 1918 Sporting Page Echoes War Morale

A 1918 war era sports column notes athletes serving in the war, describes the impact of wartime on sports fame, and argues morale on the front lines hinges on continued sporting spirit. It highlights stars deployed abroad and the tension between war news and athletic coverage.

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Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Item

Fragmented text from a local page mentions Canada and a Ab abbreviation. It shows garbled names and dates, unclear event details, and lacks a coherent report or identifiable entities.

Former L A Man Backs New Texas Club

Grover Weikel, a 61 year old former San Antonio amateur baseball figure, backs the Rio Grande Valley Giants in the Texas league. He plans Harlingen headquarters and seeks to move Corpus Christi’s franchise, raising $50,000 through local deposits to fund the venture.

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Phil Hill Seeks Grand Prix Drive After Buenos Aires Race

Phil Hill, the Santa Monica driver, remains focused on a Grand Prix drive after a strong showing in the Buenos Aires 1000 kilometer sports car race. Hill and England’s Cliff Allison won the event as World Champion Jack Brabham and Stirling Moss rivaled them near the Argentine track. The race marred by tragedy with American Tarry Clanetad from Greenwich killed. Blanchard’s car overturned after a high speed crash at the same spot as a historic fatal accident. The narrative notes Hill’s potential ascent, while recounting the drama and dangers of endurance racing.

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Valley makes Harlingen its base with Corpus Christy move

The Texas league restructures with Harlingen replacing Corpus Christi as home for Mumphries club, now called the Rio Grande Valley Giants. Harlingen and several valley towns including Edinburg Mission Weslaco and Raymondville join the state circuit, which will adopt a full schedule in its final meeting.

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Women’s Golf Stars Gather for International Meet

The event brings together players including Gagwin of Haverbil Massachusetts and Borla Batl Mog of Heltevilte. Indy Wall of Wichita Kansas and Harlara Methure of a Park Iowa compete as the field hauls in from Sunday’s practice.

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Roundup of college hoops and players with scattered details

A garbled roundup notes Joe Winston beating Batternma and Jolansson in a New York event, with scattered mentions of teams, venues, and players. It references a Domination of basketball by various figures, commentary on shot lines, and debates over scoring, basket techniques, and player form amid unclear dates and places.

PMP Ud Tren Wire Sowety Jeouys Wieisee Redwine Alors Joe Winston Batternma

Laver defeats Fraser for Australian tennis title in Brisbane

Rod Laver defeats Neale Fraser in five sets to win the Australian championship in Brisbane. The all Australian final lasts five hours as Laver saves match point in the fourth and prevails 5 7 3 6 0 4. Margaret Smith beats Jan Leijane to claim the women's singles.

Brisbane Rod Laver Neale Fraser M.S Iast-hanred Australia Laver Margaret Smith Jan Lejhane Mission Ware Smith Marla Buena Braall Bob Sweeney Moord Miss Lehanesheat Britain Chris!Clasa CO Monkent Fneknany Traveres Prat Rave I Mackwoods Puckner Clana Mnoill Hawonel Briney Buckner Belly Cinsa TA Mlork Iy Juhmanns Lucknery Bravenves Hweeney

Bravenee Boat Club Leads Sunday Regatta at Canvashack Lake

Bravenee Boat Club racers dominated the Sun day regatta at Canvashack Lake with Oasis posting 2319 points and two frets. Dan Johnson finished second with 2000 points, while John Buckner and Mhielwoah finished strong in nearby positions as the Alawa Boat Club crews claimed multiple top spots.

Alaway Boat Club Canvashack Lake Dan Johnson John Buckner Mhielwoah

Winter Olympic Roundup From Squaw Valley and Alt one

Winter- sports roundup reports on the 1960s style Olympic events at Squaw Valley and Alta Utah. It highlights Nordic combined results, cross country times, and Canadian and Japanese skiers, with mentions of U S team prospects, near blackout conditions, and a Norwegian Japanese dominance in men’s alpine events. It notes Sixten Jernberg’s favored win and Glen Piefke’s finish.

Steamboat Springs David Bixdley Napuver. N.il U.S Sixten Jermbers Widmer Simnday Glen Pie Te Mack Mecal Idaho Milla Altine Alta Utah Canady Bnit Beave Worway Dorver University Emduate Rie Salt Lake Gily Japan Vanoverity Galil Rossland

Dallas Set For Big Football War

Dallas prepares for a major football showdown as two pro clubs and SMU vie for fans. Rangers compete in the National Football League with noted players and leaders while the Texans enter the American Football League. Team owners dispute market size and SMU plans to maintain strong support with a new tough schedule and Cotton Bowl base.

Dallas Southern Methorist Ranger Spars Dallas Rangers Don Meredith Southern Methodist Jim Mooty Dallas Texans Jack Spikes Texas Christian Abner Haynes Texas Texans Lamar Hunt Schramal Optimistiu Tex Schramm Rangers Motlig

Hiote-in-One Fiesta King Grants Students Wish

During Fiesta week in April, Hiote-in-One Fiesta King Antonin visited students and received a golf certificate as the crowd celebrated his 38 years of golf. The moment honored a wish for a hole in one, achieved at San Antunto Country Club on the 458th hole, when Paylor's tee shot found the cup.

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Frogs Open Spring Grid Drills in Worth Texas

The Frogs begin spring football drills in Worth Texas with coach Abe Marlin. A starting player, Roy Line Ran, was ruled ineligible, affecting the lineup and weakens front-line guard options. Incoming graduates Ja mot Armstrong Davie Me l Spedden and ne Maffet conclude their college careers.

FM Worth Texas

Soccer Sumday headlines and event notes

The readable fragments report on a Sunday soccer event involving Malthe Food, Kelly APA Chlane Indepenteuts 6, Tackland AFB and zuhawl Oy. Details are unclear but identify teams or groups and a scheduled or reported match day context.

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Detective Opens New Academy In San Antonio

A new institution named the Alamo Institute and Academy opens in the Gunter Building, San Antonio, Texas, offering professional training and writs services. Established agencies report high demand for its programs and promise strong job prospects for graduates.

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