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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1957

Page

2

Radio Teases Wilt Chamberlain Games On KVOO Tulsa

Sportscaster Edward Galm notes KVOO Tulsa will air Wilt Chamberlain led Kansas A. at Oklahoma A. M. on Feb 12 and 21 live from about 8 pm with 11 pm rebroadcasts. He cites plans to broadcast Mission baseball games and lists tall SWC team averages led by TCU at 6 feet 4.7 inches with Rice, Baylor, SMU, Texas A. & M., Arkansas, and Texas following.

Edward Gaim Thompson KVOO Tulsa San Antonio Chamberlain Kansas A Chamberlain & Co Oklahoma A. & M Reader Galm Galm Rice SMU TCU Baylor Arkansas

And What Are You Doing Today Sir How Our People Are Busy

Fragmentary OCR text about Churchill Downs horse racing results noting multiple finishers and jockeys. The readable lines mention the first four finishers and a claim that nothing like it had happened before, with garbled names and phrases.

Mojen Churchill Downs Latal

TCU and Rice clash in key SWC showdown

Associated Press report on the Southwest Conference race with TCU visiting Rice in Houston for a pivotal game that could reshape standings as SMU leads and other key matchups loom. Baylor plays Texas at Austin and Arkansas meets Texas A&M in Arkansas.

Associated Press Rice Texas Christian Houston Southern Methodist Ihis Innappel SMU Texas ‘Tech Lubbock Jim Krebs Ring TCU Baylor Texas Austin Arkansas Texas A Mat Fasetteville

Fight Results By The Associated Press Report

Unclear text records fight results with multiple garbled words and misplacements. unable to extract clear participants, scores, or outcomes from the damaged source.

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Baseball Notes from Presh Hispatrhes and Spring Training

Fragmented notes report pitchers Bunning and Bratho slated for Caribbean league games with Panama, Puerto Rico, and Venenzela matchups. Dodgers plan to convert Koranda to a watcher while Fort Worth ties and ex-Red Sox players are mentioned. Baseball moves include signings by Orioles and White Sox, with scattered league notes and minor transactions.

Detroit Jie Bunning Subh Wuamberth Robinson Braves Panama Puerto Rico Venneni Farlwey Antonio Wevinn Jose Bratho Veneniels Brooklyn Dodgers Jin Ke Kon Ary Promonte Beals Schoendienst Steve _ Teirtrite Auf Bob Laan Nkens Oachns Dickey Frank Crussetti Jim Turner White Sox Dick Dongen Thlisider Bom Bennsho Deus Teac Pureher Howard Nuon Fresno Dusteagens

Tigers Triumph in Weekend College Basketball Action

Trinity College and St Philip’s collide with Houston Cougars as North Texas State and East Texas Baptist win key games. Houston clinches Texas junior college conference title. St Mary’s, Trinity, and SAC suffer losses amid a flurry of scorers and rosters in a packed Friday night lineup.

Trinity Tigers North Texas State University of Houston , Cougars St Philip's San Antonio L. A St. Phulip’s Butler Tyler St. Philip's Trinity St Mary's San Antonio College Denton St. Mary's Dee John Kloza East Texas Baptist Ami Sac South Trdq Houston Sac

Basketball Box Score With Numerous Player Totals

Reading shows a dense list of player names and point totals from a basketball game. Notable scorers include Canavan 32, Martinez 10, and Bernal 22, with multiple teammates contributing across a high scoring ledger. The fragment presents a full roster style tally likely from a local newspaper box score.

Ball Scoring Through Unclear Player List and Scores

The fragmentary text lists numerous players with inconsistent spellings and numbers across multiple teams. It includes names like Raske, Meyer, Yeates, Bacon, Mason, Hoffman, Fanning, Hughes, Taylor, Milne, Barker, Brown, and Rankin, along with varied scores such as 22, 14, 8, and 16, but no coherent game context or final result.

Dovine Mé—Bueh Fell Die Howe Brown Ridgeway Peltz Fia Tinuston Hoffman McCormack Scher Fanning Hughes Leinwener Marthzes Edvenhomt Loper Martna Kaela Dy ‘Adhur Marthe X del Reo Taylor Featherton RK Milne Kutnana Nenew Momly

Red Raiders Prove Giant Killers In District 15-AAAA

Edgewood Red Raiders upset South San Antonio and knocked Del Rio from the unbeaten ranks 52 46. The district title race tightens as South San could tie with Del Rio and Edgewood if Upsets hit. Jefferson, Brackenridge, Alamo Heights and Victoria show mixed results in Friday night action. Byron McCleny led Brackenridge with 27 as Jefferson beat Harlandale. Victoria lost to Brackenridge, while Northside, New Braunfels and others posted district wins in varied AAA and AA matchups.

Edgewood Red Raiders San Antonio Raiders South San Antonio Bobcats del Rio Wildcats South San del Rio Edgewood Uvalde Eagle Pass Alamo Heights Victoria Brackenridge Byron McClenshéy Brack Glen Horton Hariandates Soncth Jefferson Charlie Kads Jeff Wayne Clark Indians Tom Austin Alice Cavalesna Lanier Volks Featante Paints New Braunfels Unies Billy Mimms Peacocks Wheatley Tiong Kemp Bryan Dan Sal Fat Honthe

Rosewall Over Gonzalez In Pro Tennis Match

In Sydney tournament action Ken Rosewall defeated Pancho Gonzalez while Tony Trabert and Segura edged Ranewall and Tans to win doubles prize of 1000 dollars. Matches featured Mate Rosewall and other top players.

Sydney Ieh Austin Ken Rosewall Pancho Gonzalez Tos Angeles Januviewe Lala Gonaaler Panel Segura Hin Tony Mtrabert Cincinnati Rex Startwig Australia

McMurey Tadlana Rally Deters San Antonio Shootout

The McMurey Tadlana varsity visiting San Antonio Saturday night battled Ute R Mc Piven at Ft Sam Sporty Arena. In a tight finish Tanker Lewis Snowden drove for a buzzer held goal, securing a 78-67 win as Del Rio’s Warhawks later beat Lauih jin AFT 74-78 at Del Rio with Ken Lat fault contributing free throws.

McMurey Tadlana San Antonis Ute R&mc Piven Ft. Sam Sporty al & P Ak Killins Oy Atlime Fatire Ma FL Hood Tacitang Warhawks Edea Lauihjin del Hia del [Ria Ken Latfault Tackland Nori Oees Gwirra Snowden Connetts Tobinesm Brownine

Missions Sell Atkins and Acquire Santanello in MLB Move

The San Antonio Missions sold pitcher Jim Atkins to Birmingham of the Southern Association and bought outfielder Quinn Santanello from the Baltimore Orioles. General manager Marvin Mikes says Santanello, 23, 190 pounds, from North Providence R I, hit .260 in 34 games with Swill Texas City last season. He starred at Holy Cross and will join Orioles early camp in Phoenix on Feb 27.

San Antonio Mission Jim Atking Birmingham Southern Assn QuUfienee Richard Santaniettlo Baltimore Orioles Marvin Mikes Mission Ausins Missions Santanielle North Providence Swill Texas City Holy Cross Orioles Tech Phoenix

Pollock Named Umpire President at City Assn Meeting

At a Se Altonio Umpires association gathering Friday night Gus Tring and Ed Pollock were elected vice president and treasurer respectively. The group voted to form two new leagues the CYO and National Catholic Athletic Association and grow membership to 25. It will oversee eight Little leagues plus Worlds and Southside Pony Leagues in San Antonio.

Se Altonio Umpires Assn Gus Tring Ed Pollock Boy Matacha Stellary Ac. Cp CYO National Catholic Ath Sant Antonio

Golf Roundup at Riverside Pro-Am yields tight scores

He,orto af Odili Trunkland and Tod Reene plus Lotte Hatfman posted Taumenpae ta Friday Wy win the Hiverside proam. Mayvatte shot 129 for 72 holes to win the weekly pulling tourney at Chick Wleth's range. Rishe Kirsch won the same division with 37 net.

Orto Odili Neboleoo Tod Reene Lotte Hatfman

Billy Casper Leads Tucson Open After 36 Holes

In Tucson open action Billy Casper Jr. of Bonita Calif leads by one stroke at 131 after 36 holes with a 23 year old’s two chip ins from traps Friday. Rob Harris Julius Boras and John Cleary sit close behind at 133 amid a crowded field including Doug Mord and Billy Erfarth.

Tucson Aviz Luck Billy Casper Jr Bonita Calif Rob Harris Winnetka Julius Boras Mid Pines John Cleary Lartford Conn Ted Doug Mord Mahonac N. Y Billy Erfarth San Antonio San Antonian Ken Burmette Billy Casper Bob Harris Aun Trimbley al Balding Don Whitt Henry Williams Jr Joe Zakarian Don Tee Bong Woodins Buns Ark Doering Tahnny Pal Ben Chandler Ben Way Or—L

Aragon and Goldstein in Fight Fix Probe Uproar

In Los Angeles on February 974 boxer Dick Goldstein labeled Art Aragon a bum during a bribery inquiry into a canceled bout in San Antonio. Aragon denied the charges, claiming he would win the welterweight championship without resorting to foul play.

Los Angeles Dick Goldstein Art Aragan Herbert V. Walker Goldstein Aragon San Antonio Paul Caruso Timex Carugor Hyeg Nenied Aragon Nee Coldstein Ike

TCIL Meet in Semi Finals at St Marys Gym

St Thomas of Houston the pre tourney favorite opens its Division A semi final against Corpus Christi Academy at 8 p.m. Others follow as Fir Worth Laneheat Cathedral of El Paso meet Del Rio Sacred Heart at 9:30 p.m. in the Texas Catholic Interscholastic league tournament at St Marys gym with a slate of Class B and consolation bracket games Saturday.

St. Thomas of Houston St Mary's Gym Corpus Christi Academy St. Thomas Academy Fir Worth Laneheat Cathedral el Paso del Rio Yoakum Mt. Carmel St. Joseph's Laredo Galveston Kirwin Central ‘Catholic Twa Charpionship SS Jooseph’s Brownsville St. Anthony’s Price Amarillo Jesuit of Dallas Academy Iniowmen St. Augustine Lived Marian Holston Silner St. Joseph’s Victoria Cvass A Higntenty Irventel Winnieagen Mee A. Burt Dupre

Amateurs Fill Open Spots in Texas Open Qualifying

Ten amateur golfers earned places in the Texas Open after Friday qualifying at Brackenridge Sparle. Don Balbourn of San Antonio was medalist with 68 over the 36 35 71 pit course, while Ray Quillen of San Antonio shot 69 and Bob Pratt of Houston 70. Others listed include Hinua Lee of San Antonio and Frank Wharton of Houston among several tied for spots.

Brackenridge Sparle Don Balbourn San Antonio Ray Quillen Bob Pratt Houston Tmaudi Lee Hinua Gin Antonio Frank Wharton

SMU Coach Named West Pilot for East-West Game

New Yorker notes SMU coach Doc Hayes to lead the West squad in the 11th annual East-West College All-Star basketball game at Madison Square Garden. UNC remains unbeaten as the East-West selections near the March matchup.

SMU West Pilot New York Frank Metiuire

Detroit Tigers Trade Jim Brideweser to Orioles

The Detroit Tigers announced Saturday the fate of unjuly inferior Jim Brideweser to the Baltimore Orioles. Brideweser batted .21n for the Tigers last year.

Worth Tanent Keven

Roundup of boxing and track news with legal item

Sports roundup from wires notes Tony DeMarco a 106 favorite over Ortega in Boston, Delgadd in bantamweight in Los Angeles, Tom Courtney in Millrose games, plus other races and a charged ex pitcher Dee Sanders facing a Feb 13 hearing. Also mentions pension disputes and assorted racing entries across multiple venues and dates.

Comniled Prom Wire Tony DeMarco Gaspar Ortega Boston Larry Bataan Vince Delgadd Los Angeles Tom Courtney Arnie Lowell Madison’ Square Garden Ron Deany Ireland Hungary Lazari ‘Tabori Andred Dwyer Horace As Miafent Santa Anita Iolandes I San Antonio

Pro Cagers Feigay'a WeKILIER New York 92 Boston 90

In a tight pro game, Feigay's team edged New York over Boston 92 to 90 as Philadelphia Ds. OLE Tania 99 claimed prize money was raised to 25,000 dollars for the Manaiar Open golf tournament per James P. Anglin, president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, on Saturday Montreal report.

Feigay'a Wekilier New York Boston Philadelphia Ole Tania Montreal Wij James P. Anglin Royal Canadian Golf Assn

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