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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1955

Page

5

Allie Reynolds retires after 12 major league seasons

Oklahoma City AP reports pitcher Allie Reynolds, 31, will retire due to a back injury and medical advice. He spent eight seasons with the New York Yankees, posting 184 wins and 104 losses, with seven World Series wins. The back injury lingered after a 1953 bus crash in Philadelphia.

Oklahoma City Allie Reynolds New York’ Yankees Reynolds Yanks Yankee Philadelphia Iis Glendale Calié Casey Stengel Jos, Szekely Tulsa White Sox Don Leppert Bill Diemer Don Liddle al Corwin New York Giant Rockies Caariel Tompson Ging Cimoli Brooklyn Dodgers Chicagoes Jim Davis Don Elston

Lackland Warhawks Host BAMC Comets In Openers

The Lackland Warhawks meet the BAMC Comets in a two game set starting Thursday night at 8 p m at Lackland. Friday the teams move to Ft Sam Sports Arena for the second game. First meeting this season. Lackland is led by John Teeppe with 234 points and BAMC by Jackie Wright averaging 13 points per game.

Lackland Warhawks Bamc Comets Lackland Ft Sam Son John Teeppe Bamcs Jackie Wright

Keglers Nominate Committee Members for San Antonio Women’s Bowling

Five members were elected to the nominating committee of the San Antonio Women’s Bowling Association at Herman Sens on Wednesday night. The panel will report to San Antonio members May 31 at BAMC Officers Lab Fort Sam Houston. Names submitted to the state association include Curisti Estha Perkins Juanita Miller Mary Bishop Marilyn Funk with all up for reelection. Marilyn Funk was appointed to represent the group at Robert B Green Hospital for voluntary service.

San Antonio Estha ‘Perkins Juanita Miller Austin Mary [Bishop Houston Marilyn Funk Robert B. Green Hospital

UT Trounces Florida In Dual Swim Meet

The University of Texas defeated the Florida Gators 50 to 28 in a Tallahassee dual meet last night. The Longhorns captured six of the ten first places and five runnerup positions.

Austin University of Texas Florida Gators Longhorns

Women's Golf Highlights Punctuate Kelly Tournament Results

Ruth Harris wins low score in first flight at Kelly course. Grace Haughton Dorothy Hartman Elsie Dulle tie for second. Pall Well leads second flight with 52. Kantz and Klocko tie for second with 545. Cullen and Parry share third with 58. Mars Lou Smith takes third at 61. Gek Hills tops San Antonio Country Club by 13 in interleague meet. Oak Hill Regular play sees Strayer 69 in 18 holes. Rose low putter with 29. Second flight Bale ton 71. Threlikill 22 putts. Shole division Bor smith 50 16 24. Martin 4 putts in A flight. B flight Hibberd 61 25 36. Harris 62 26 28. Picard 19 putts. San Antonio Women Golf meeting set at Ft Sam Houston. weekly tournament starts at 2 Se BL with 18hole sight tees.

Ruth Harris Kelly Grace Haughton Dorothy, Hartman Elsie Dulle Pall Helen Kantz Madeline Klocko Ide Cullen Lel Parry Gek Hills San Antonio Country Club Bills Oak Hillis Fred Strayer Abort Rose Fred Baleton Bits Ray Threlikill Borsmith David Blartin James Hibberd John Harris Betty Picard San Anton Women's Golf Jesen Ft Sam Houston Cou

City Cagers Set Two Weeknight Games This Thursday

In Class AA action at St Woodlayn Gym two games start at 7 PM with St Gera vs ABC Fi 5 Works and at 8 15 PM Southwest Research faces Jaycees. In Class AAA Melton Provision defeated Fernando 75 59 to stay undefeated while St Patrick's beat Texas Air National Guard 61 47.

St. Woodlayn Sym Teerea High St Gera ABC Fi 5 Southwest Research Jaycees Melton Provision Co Fernando St Patrick's Texas Air National Guard J. B. Collins Melton Provision Johnny Cis- Heros St. Patrick's Davenport Coleman Maples Biveller Collins Sweeney Journr Wheeler Stewart Hernandoz Aguaro Belton Zayalls Gomez Trevino Ortiz Saldana

Porterhouse Dominates Santa Anita San Carlos Field

Anita Cap Porterhouse powered from behind to win the San Carlos Stakes at Santa Anita, beating Imbros by nearly two lengths while carrying 115 pounds. Arcaro, who rode Porterhouse, gains momentum toward the upcoming $100,000 added Santa Anita Handicap on Feb 26.

Arcadia Calif Porterhouse Imbros San Carlos Encono Linira Arcaro Andy Crevolin Santa Anita Miz Clementine Crevolin Determine Joe Jones Mark-Ye-Well Clydotron Correspondent Gigantic Berseem Lana Impulsivo Doge Miami Fla Boston Hialeah Park New England

Lackland Golf Set February Elimination Tourney

An elimination golf tournament at Lackland AFB will run February 11 and 12 open to all assigned personnel to select the base golf team. The top six finishers will represent Lackland in subsequent meets, with first team action in the Southwest Military Tournament against Air Force bases in Texas Louisiana and New Mexico. The match play event continues February 21-23 on the Lackland 18 hole course.

Lackland Links Lackland Texas Louisiana New Mexico

Coastal Bend Fishing Report Shows Mixed Bite Across Areas

The report notes little temperature change with cooler conditions expected late Thursday and variable winds 15 to 25 mph. Inshore clears show trout redfish and drum in canals while surf fishing remains slow. Laguna Madre and Corpus Christi Bay report mixed catches with redfish trout and drum. Rockport and Pt Aransas areas report slow fishing and scarce bait. gulf water rough with general caution.

Padre Island Laguna Madre Cornns Christi Bay Aransas Pass Rockport — Mills Wharf Copono Samar Peninsula Fulton Aransas

Orioles Aim for First Division in 1955

Richard Le Stourgeon outlines Orioles plans for 1955 aiming for first division status. New acquisitions Gene Woodling Hal Smith Billy Cox and Gus Triandos expected to supply depth and platoon strategy. Coach emphasizes equal jobs for all players and aggressive midgame changes to maximize wins.

Bourd Gene Woodling Hal Smith Billy Cox Gus Triandos Harry Byrd Jim McDonald Woodling Smith

Notre Dame Backs Award to Ohio State at Dinner

Notre Dame formally presented the Rev J Hugh O Donnell trophy to the Ohio State Buckeyes at a Columbus dinner. The Buckeyes were ranked first in the post season AP poll and had just won the Rose Bowl and the Big Ten championship.

Bucks Columbus Notre Dame Ohio State Bucks Notre: Dame Bill Earley J. Hugh O’donnell Buckeyes Associated Press

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