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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1966

Page

5

Harlandale Keeps Title Hopes Alive in Narrow Win

The Harlandale Indians stayed in the District 1GAAAA title chase by beating the Burbank Bulldogs 61-58 at Ala mo Stadium Gym. Bernard Waclawczyk led with 29 points as Harlandale improved to a 12-3 district record, with McCollum atop the district at 13-1. Jim Scott added 13 and Wayne Tenney 13 for Burbank, while Jim Hoffman and Louis Gill scored 11 and 10 for Harlandale and Burbank respectively. Harlandale led early and held the pace, despite Burbank outscoring the Indians 24-14 in the final period.

Harlandale Indians Jim Hoffman Louis Gill Bulldogs Harlandale Burbank Indians I Harlandale W Wactawczyk Scott Knighton Cortez Garza Mors Delton I Burbank Tenney Hollman VW Obregon Mee Donnell Marks Maclos Fisher

Gardner Dickinson Leads Phoenix Open After 66 Round

Gardner Dickinson fired a 66 to take the first round lead at the Phoenix Open in Phoenix Ariz He torched the 6 765 yard par 71 Phoenix Country Club course with five birdies and 13 pars Venturi withdrew with a sore elbow Palmer Casper Lema Sanders and Goss chased the leader as the windy day shaped the field and the weather improved from rain to sun

Phoenix Ariz UPI Gardner Dickinson Jr Casper Lema Venturi Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Tony Lema Doug Sanders Lere Nix Country Club Mactan

Brackenridge Eagles Rally For District Win Over Tigers

Brackenridge Eagles upset Martin Tigers 79 to 72 in District 16 AAAA as free throws decided the result. Eagles hit 29 of 49 at the line while Martin made 16 of 30. Harrison led Brackenridge with 21 points, Tolbert and Datess Menchaca 18 each, and Trimmer paced Martin with 23 before fouling out.

Laredo Brackenridge Eagles Martin Tigers San Antonians Border Brackenridge Martin Madejcorener Dickinson Jr Chores Rudalee James Harrison Ipik Gravford Eagles Abel Datess Menchaca Joe Tolbertiphi Rodgers Tolbert Figs Borg Richard Geerge Kruesen Martin Falmer Bracken Sonny Ethvin’ Ridge Schwob - Jobaiz Zohnmy Pott Brackenridge Mertindale Vy Bulle Tony Lema Cliff Trimmer Chite Courtney Trimmer Wenbrieg Tigers Peck Rule Jr Bick Shaver Dove tAgrr Eagles Jock Fleck Breckenridge Harrison Booby Nicholis Choca Flores Price

Angling Anger Over Inland Bay Netting Trotlines

Readership voices frustration over netting and trotlines in inland bays sparking calls to back legislation. Anglers urge action to outlaw seiners and curb indiscriminate fishing practices harming redfish stocks in Nueces Bay and local markets. Stakeholders seek elected officials’ support and citizen boycott to restore abundant catches.

Last Sun- Mail Ira Haskins Dr. San Nueces Bay

International field to clash in Los Angeles two mile showdown

Athletes from eight countries compete in the seventh Los Angeles indoor games at the Sports Arena with Austria’s Ron Clarke and Kipchoge Keino among the challengers. UCLA’s Day steps up from the mile to the two mile alongside Jim Grelle and John Davies in a deep field. In Louisville, high jumper John Thomas and sprinter Theron Lewis lead the Mason Dixon meet, with Thomas slated to challenge Richard Ross, who has cleared seven feet in recent meets.

Los Angeles UPI Times Austria Ron Clarke Kipchoge Keino Kenya Bill Baillie New Zealand Lajos Mecser Viktor Kudinskiy U.S Louisville John Thomas Theron Lewis Thomas Richard Ross

Comprehensive college basketball scores list mixed results

A long OCR styled ledger shows numerous college games with scores across many schools and regions. Notable entries include Quinnipiac 167, Presbyterian Gridwater 104, Valdosta State 109, West Virginia Wesleyan 91, Morehouse 91, Harding 60s, Nebraska listings and many others, reflecting a dense, varied roundup of matches and final tallies.

Morgan State Delaware State iMineeling Alderson-Broaddus West Virginia Wesleyan Wayneswe i College of Charleston Presbyterian Quinnipiac Bridgewater State Virginia Wesleyan Waynesburg Mirainig State Glenville Jitors Hill Pikeville Beckiog Otte Valley Mercer Tampa Aigbame State Morehouse Parsons LeMoyng Tenn Joquochito Harding Southern State Arkansas Tech Arkansas State Loyola Arkansas Ag Arkansas State Teachers Lea Brevard Go. College North Cure Wesleyan Mount St Mary's Hampden-Sydney Centenary Panama Olympians

TV Saturday Schedule Highlights From 5 Parts On Tape

Television listings show a Saturday lineup with taped events including bowling at 1 30 pm on channel 4, a Southwest Conference basketball game Arkansas versus Baylor at 2 pm, roller derby at 3 30 pm on channel 5, Shells Wonderful World golf at 4 pm with George Knudson versus Gene Litter in Ottawa, and Wide World of Sports taped features from Cypress Gardens and Cortina at 4 pm plus L A Wrestlethon matches at 3 30 pm.

Channel 4 Arkansas Baylor Shell's Wonderful World George Knudson Gene Litter Ottawa Canada Wide World of Sports Cypress Gardens Fla Cortina Italy L.A

Cowboys Clinch Title Bid With Lanier Showdown

The McCollum Cowboys can capture the District 16AAAA basketball title by beating the Lanier Volts at Alamo Stadium Gymnasium in a 8:45 p.m. game on Saturday. Edgewood faces Fox Tech in the opener at 7:15 p.m. McCollum leads the district at 13-1, Har Jandale second at 12-3, Lanier 9-6 in district play. Edgewood is 6-8 and Fox Tech 2-12.

McCollum Cowboys Lanier Alamo, Stadium Edgewood Fox Tech McCollum Har Jandale

Pro Goalers and Celtics Turntable Box Score

Pro Goalers beat York 172 to 107 as Bellemy and Von Arsdale lead. Detroit 107 with Strawder 25 and Miles 14. Boston 77 led by S Jones 25 Havlicek 12 Noulls 38. San Francisco 94 with Thurmond 3 and Berry 1. Full box score details listed.

Hewe York Bellemy W. Reed von Arsdale the Wives Staiteworth Barnett Clemmens Gola Bryant Chapseil Detroit Strawder Miles Skoltid R. Reed DeBusschere Tressiwont Vaughn Bernard Kojis Boston S. Jones Havlicek I Noulls Russell K. C. Jones Nelson Sanders Siegfried Counts San Francisco Thurmond Berry Neumann Meschiery At Mes Prittips McLemore Rodgersi Hetzel Erickson

Grelle Wins Slow Mile At Ft Worth Indoor Meet

Jim Grelle captured the featured mile in the Will Rogers Indoor games at Fort Worth in 4:11.7, showing little effort as he anticipates another race in Los Angeles. The meet saw John Pennel exit pole vault after misses at 15 and 15-6, while John Thomas won the high jump at 6-9 and Jeff Chase claimed the pole vault at 16-6. Johnny Morris HI upset Ralph Beston and Gerry Cerrula in the 60-yard high hurdles and also placed fourth in the high jump, with Ralph Alspaugh posting a 6.2 in the 50-yard dash.

Fort Worth UPI Jim Grelle Will Rogers Grelle Los Angeles John Pennel Pennel John Thomas John Rambo Rambo Thomas Jeff Chase Santa Clara Youth Village Alspaugh Johnny Morris University of Houston Ralph Beston Utah State Gerry Cerrula Young Morris Ralph Alspaugh University of Texas San Antonio Ft. Hood Wayne Brandt Baylor

Spectacular Mile Win as Lindgren Loses at Madison Square Garden

UPI report from New York details Kansas freshman Jim Ryan's dramatic mile victory in 4:01.6 at a USTAF meet in Madison Square Garden. Gerry Lindgren was edged in the two mile by Tom Lara of New York, 8:40.2 to Lindgren's 8:41.4, with Lara winning on the final lap. Nebraska’s Charlie Greene and Dave Crook also scored, as University of Nebraska claimed two victories and other standings feature several standout performers in the indoor meet.

New York Lindgren Ryan John Damien University of Nebraska University of New ‘Mexico Joe Lynch New Cork Ethistic Cult Oklahoma State Arnold Drake John Perry Jim F Actente Tom von Ruden Seton Hall Ford Fhom Manhattan Maryland State Jt Pabert Brown Harley Morris Edin iSkinner Alfonso Grimes Morgano Tikinches John Ue Philadelphia Pete Kowesity Maryford Steve University Fordham Bernie Rivers University Mexico Roy Pollard Drezen Hurdies Richmond Flowers University of Tennessee Courtland Gray Quasticon Marings Earl McCulloch Southern California Russ Rogers Grand Street Boys Club George ‘Germont South Orange Peter Sealt American University Tom Farrel Sir John's Picardo Urbina Benedict Cayenne Oy Arting Wisconsin Frock Tomes Quantica Marines Dave Borteil Jami Myord Rin Nick Ree Baltimore Olympic Club Carl Richardson New York Pioneer Club Ben Davis Hioh Juma Frank Casiella University of Maryland Fertid Indies Ed Caruthers University of Arizona John Cobieti Penn State Ellich Miller Rutgers Ronal¢e Divks Dave Patrick Villanova Rich Ouaon Long Frank Murphy Vilanova Larry Riordan Providence Dnck Fath Carver King Maryland

Balsis Aims to Upgrade Pool Image Beyond Hustler Stereotypes

Durslag notes Joe Balsis, current world pool champion, feels obligation to elevate the sport's image beyond dank rooms and hustler stereotypes. He contrasts this with Lili St. Cyr’s artful disrobing ethic and cites The Music Man's River City fear as evidence of pool’s stigma and need for reform.

Joe Balsis Lili St. Cyr Balsis River City

Four Elevating Measures In Pocket Billiards Contest

In Long Beach Calif a pocket billiards match continues toward a one man championship. The favorite sinks as a clutch of measures is described, including running the table and elevating play. Formal attire and game jargon like one-pocket and nine-ball are noted as players, dressed in black tie, compete with rules keeping studs from hocking their gear.

U.S Long Beach Balsig

Women Help Drive Billiards Growth at Home

Joe and Balsis discuss expanding billiards as a family pursuit. They note booming demand for used tables and rising prices, with new tables around 1000 dollars. Hustling persists but is less central than in golf, cards, or bowling, though not unheard of.

Joe Balsis

Rangers c Down Blinn 69 65 in Texas Juco clash

San Antonio College defeated Blinn Junior College 69 to 65 to post a third straight win and even its conference mark at 3-3. Charles Browner set SAC school scoring records with 16 points to reach 1,010 career points and exceed 490 for the season. Johnny Teron led SAC with 22, while Pudgy Kozleski added 18 for Blinn.

San Antonio College Blinn Junior College Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Charles Brawner SAC Johnny Teron Pudgy Kozleski Teron Browner Jiliarreat Alevander 1Aeyer Sarcio Braymen Biinn J. C Kozloski Hiltjeuse Montzelf Ford Leo Engnion Seiulize Whnenes

Warhorses Clinch Tie For District Title

PEARSALL-Devine High School's Warhorses clinched a tie for the basketball district 28AA title by defeating Pearsall 59 to 31 Friday night. The championship game will be at stake Tuesday night in Devine against Carrizo Springs at 8 p.m. La Vernia Bears, coached by Ray McLean, defeated Falls City Beavers 74 to 44 to win the District 198-B title. LaVernia will face Waelder for the bi district championship. site and time to be announced.

Pearsall Devine High School iStake Devine i Carrizo Springs LA Vernia Raymond McLean LaVernia Bears Falls City Beavers LaVernia Waelder Fof

Shooting Opens at Camp Bullis Big Bore Rifle Meet

The San Antonio Big Bore Rifle Club starts its season with a two day meet at Camp Bullis. Competition begins at 8 a.m. Saturday featuring four man team events and individual matches fired concurrently.

San Antonio

Hockey League Friday Results Across Several Cities

The schedule shows results from multiple leagues with several high scoring games. Baltimore defeated San Francisco 2 to 0 while Hershey routed Cleveland 3 to 1. Eastern results include Clinton 5 Greensboro 4 and Long Island 9 New Haven 2. Central results feature Houston 5 and Tulsa 2 with Oklahoma City also appearing in the listings.

Baltimore San Francisco W.L Hershey Cleveland Clinton Greensboro L Island New Haven Charlane Knoxville Jacksonville Nashville

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