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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1957
Page
9
On the line by Bob Considine Ted Husing spoke at the tenth annual Broadcasters awards dinner and disclosed a brain tumor. He described losing sight during treatment, the plastic bridge used to lift the brain, and noted his speech has returned with hope for his vision.
Kyle Rote of the New York Giants says NPFL players will organize whether as a union or a player group, after owners rejected a bargaining agent plan. Rote and Norman Van Brocklin intend to meet owners and union officials to push for formal recognition and benefits. The dispute cites Bell’s handling and owner resistance, with supporters insisting a union is inevitable.
Wilt the Still draws capacity crowds as Kansas hosts top opponents. Dick Snider notes Wilt’s impact on revenue, his education focus, and his rare dual potential to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding. He may be the first college star to top both stats.
Carl Kiekhaefer the Mercury man dominates the scene and attracts attention as his firm’s outboard motors gain demand among family boaters. His Cedarburg Wis start in 1939 led to a rapid rise with 200 patents shaping a new Geylinder outboard. The technology aims to push boats faster than 100 mph.
Businessmen John Young of Norfolk and George Reeves of Denver allege Joe Lensis has paid taxes totaling 1.1 million and still owes 1.2 million. The sums exceed Joe’s career earnings, even after settling with managers and past opponents. Supporters propose 350,000 via public subscription, hoping authorities will settle.
SWC football teams start spring practice Monday with Texas Christian Baylor Rice Texas A and M and Arkansas scheduling sessions at varying dates. Notables include 80 Texas players under Darrell Royal and strong sophomore groups at several schools led by lettermen Walter Fondren Joe Clements and Bob Byrant at Texas and prospects at TCU Baylor Rice SMU and others.
The Al Parker Buick bowling team of Houston earned 1000 dollars after a 20,567 to 19,797 win over the Falstaffs of San Antonio. Rob Harris led the Falstaffs with 278 and 266 games and a 1165 series, while Pete Treybig of Houston led all bowlers with 4331 pins and a 216 average.
The Spanish-American baseball league will hold its first meeting of the season Monday at the Downtown YMCA. President Vincent Chacon announced the gathering to outline plans for the coming season. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Cleveland attorney Creighton Miller and NFL players Norman Van Breklin and Ron Rote say owners use a blackball system to bar released players from new teams, depriving them of a living. They formed a players association to end the practice and plan to push the program with owners in Philadelphia.
Patsy Berg tied her world record to win the Havana-Biltmore 54-hole Women's Invitational Best-ball event with a 210. Reily Dodd of San Antonio earned the $616 second prize with a 213 total. Harris Wright and other players shared lower scores while many notable names fared behind.
Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore and Marge Lindsay of Decatur won the 36-hole Mollywood event defeating Ann Quast and Ann Richardson 3 and 2. They led by one at midround and went four up after 32 holes before Quast and Richardson won two more holes.
Bill Casper Jr., a Californian pro from Chula Vista, won the 72 hole Phoenix Open at Arizona Country Club with a 271 total to take $2000. He beat Cary Middlecoff and Mike Souchak by three strokes, as the tour shifts to Tucson for the next event.
Joe Conrad and four other American golf pros depart San Juan for Caracas to finish the Caribbean tournament circuit. He plans to return to San Antonio next week for the Texas Open. Harbert dominates Puerto Rico event with 281 total and R100 prize, while others post scores from 283 to 294.
New York dateline reports the Baltimore Orioles signed rookie right handers Bob Harrison and Charley Locke to 1997 contracts. Locke will start his fourth major league spring training with Baltimore February 22 in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a 17 win loss season split between Vancouver and San Antonio. Harrison, age 26, begins his first big league spring training, aiming for a debut.
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