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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1968
Page
7
Durslag notes the French organizers claim 500 million readers cover the story, a figure built from total circulation across many countries. He argues many readers may skim markets or TV rather than sports, making the estimate questionable.
The American Broadcasting Company mounts its largest production yet to feed winter films to the United States and Japan. The Early Bird satellite circles 22,300 miles above Grenoble and relays from Andover Maine to New York before beaming to the Pace satellite.
The piece compares TV rights costs for winter Olympic broadcasts from 27 hours of coverage at ABC costing 2 million to later prices. notes inflation to Innsbruck 1964 and projected 5 million by Sapporo 1972. Mentions Brundage and IOC inviting North Korea, and jokes about American exchanges for Purh Jo crew amid travel chatter.
Report from dress rehearsals notes general smoothness for the event with one ambulance breakdown. Observers recount French audience, German wartime history, and Olympic committees amid fears. Brundage cites Euripides about ills of professional athletes.
A district court suit against the San Antero Toros alleges a $287 408 debt tied to ports and payments between December and January. Attorney Adl. Huta, on behalf of James F. Salivan Co, claims the Toros owner Aut Farchild and others failed to pay. The case notes a check for payment was made, with settlement possible to cover attorney fees if the debt is cleared.
The San Antonio Toros, Texas Professional Football League champions, announce a fulltime front office. Beurlot named president, Gerien Stewart executive VP and GM, Kim Stewart VP. new owners plan ongoing ticket sales and season preparations.
In Grenoble France authorities grapple with a row over whether ski manufacturers names may appear on Olympic skis. The IOC and FIS debated the issue at emergency meetings but no final decision was reached. Brundage urged bans citing amateurism concerns while the FIS initially allowed logos before reversing. The opening ceremonies proceeded amid the dispute.
Fragmentary OCR listing many names and numbers across cities and schools. Mentions include Rogues Grey Manvon Bayne Brodiey and several paired initials, with scattered scores and team tags suggesting a chaotic sports or event roster from multiple locations.
In Villard de Lans France the luge is presented as the newest and least known winter sport at the Olympics. The piece explains the danger, gear, and basic technique, noting U S participation, key athletes, and the sport's limited American presence. It also contrasts luge with alpine events and mentions a track being built in Missoula plus a hopeful outlook for medals.
A sprawling list of college basketball scores and results across many universities and states. Teams such as Mississippi, Delaware State, Far West, and Oklahoma State are featured with varied outcomes and point totals, reflecting a busy results slate from multiple conferences and venues.
Trinity University's Tigers, 6 game win streak and 13 home wins this season, host Arkansas State at Sams Center Gym tonight. Arkansas State owns a recent 81-73 upset at Sams, and the Tigers sit 1 1 34 for the season, ranked No 7 and No 28 in small college polls, entering conference play second at 2 1.
The San Antonio all star softball team touring New Zealand has won three of its first four games. After splitting the first two games a 63 victory and a 3 loss to the New Zealand All Stars the San Antonians defeated Bay of Plenty at Hamlin 10 to 4 and Waikato 21 to 2. The tour will last about two weeks.
Bob White announces his wife Pat delivered a six pound eight and a half ounce daughter named Kelley Anne at Baptist Memorial Hospital on Monday. The couple, married a year and a half, welcome their first child.
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