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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1957

Page

2

Deaf regional hoops tourney set at Central Catholic High

Southwest Athletic Assn for the Deaf stages its regional championship basketball tourney March 2 and 3 at Central Catholic High School gym. Deaf players showcase keen eyesight and disciplined focus on officials, with quieter games but no change in pace. Sophomore Bill Klingaman headlines Jefferson High cadet leader while Mountaineers star Schreiner Institute points pace.

Southwest ‘Athletic Assny For the Deaf Central Catholic High School Klingaman Bill Klingit Ideavors Wardman Jefferson Igh School Scoxing Schreiner Institute Menis Sehral Piints Attaboy

Horned Frogs top players sign pro contracts

Six members of the 1955 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs have joined professional football, with quarterback Chuck Curtis turning down the Cleveland Browns to sign with Winnipeg in the Canadian league for a salary exceeding 13,000 per season. Vernon Uecker, O'Day Williams, Nortain Hamilton, Ken Wingburg, and others also headed to teams in Winnipeg Vancouver Montreal and Green Bay. End Jonny Nikkel maintains top grades and ranks in the top five percent academically.

Chuck Curtis TCU Ieads Horned Frogs Cleveland Browns Winnipeg Vernon Uecker O'Day Williams Vancouver Nortain Hamilton Montreal Ken Wineburg Green Bay Packers TCU Williams Joni Nikkel YAR Heels North Carolina South Carolina Tar Heels Grady Wallace Wallace Lennie Rosenbluth Norris Carolina New York Big Ten Athleles Ul Ken Rosewall Pantha Gonveles Hollywood Mackay Flam Dick Savilt Denmark Kurt Ni Omalley Barbara Reinack Maurice Glick Aan Richardson Allee O'Neal Dye South Anlante Oaldawn Park Hot Springs Ark Bobby Avila Land Indians Art Ditmar Kansas City New York Yankees Dodger Walter ‘O'Malley Los Angeles Pont Don Cataway University’ of Inousion Calgary Stan Speders

SMU to Play Rice for Southwest Title Claim

SMU aims to clinch the Southwest Conference basketball crown by facing Rice Owls in Houston Saturday night. Rice stands 7-0 in league play while SMU holds a 1-0 mark. other Saturday games include Arkansas at Baylor and Texas A&M at Texas in Austin.

Southern Methodist Rice Owls Houston SMU Rice Arkansas Baylor Ware Texas A. & M Texas Austin Twn Longhorn Aggie Iresaman Varsity Eels Kiers Georgia House Senate Fred Dwyer Letsie Tabor Ron de Jang New York

Benefit Cage Tilts on Tap

A benefit basketball game for the March of Dimes is planned for Saturday night at the Wondlawy puat featuring teams from the Monday night league of stars and the Wednesday allstars city recreation department. Preliminary game at 7 p.m. pitting the San Antonio Independents and the Central Centers girls' teams. Admission 40 cents for adults and 2 cents for children. The event includes many local players from clubs and organizations, with listed participants from Club 16, Box's Club, Fis fanern, Jontar Chamber of Cohumerce, TANG, St. Patrick's, Army Map, Union State, Sultanas, AAA Carpet service, and Catholic Men's clubs among others.

League of Stars All- Stors City Recreation Department March of Dimes San Antonio Independents Central Centers Allstaea Vincent Elizare Eddie Garvin Club Richard Mendoce Sinairte

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Local soccer recap with unclear details and scattered names

In a muddy scene at Pittman Sullivan, the Kike from Pachuca is set to play a recur match against San Autople Soccer. Hikes defeated Brooke Medical Center 24 points as another event unfolded at Pittman Sullivan.

Pachuca Mexico Pittman Sullivan Finrhs Brooke Medical Center Pittmansulliver

Budruff District Playoff Showdown Sparks Saturday Action

District 16A4A4 basketball features Burbank Bulldogs vs LA Tech Buffs in Alamodome gym at 8:45 p.m. with winner advancing to meet Jefferson officials and McAllen or Harlingen. AAAA district final also highlighted by Jefferson Mustangs clinching title with 65-61 win over Alaran Heights.

Faison South Sly Aitetonio Saturdey San Antonio Schirl Thes Kestayy Tyreen Guero Pil Mission Mission Alamo Haighis Seni Jefferson Cifier McAlten Harlingen Waco Aust Burbank Bulldogs L.A. Tech Buffs Alamostadiu- Gym Tech Toop Varedo Burbank Durbon Jovt Ronald Durbon Samous Ten Page Jonner Prigey Jefferson Mustangs Alaran Heights Mustangs South San Antonio Alway Bob Risinger Ted He Deane Gott Harry Myers Jodie Myles Weldal Beard South Say Frank Perayn del Rin Tom ‘Taylor Beard Texas Military Academy Thi TMT Fellergan Kada Clemente Warhorne Alurho Mvera Thornton Cuitweyt Dallys

Lions Fall as Four Teams Reach AAA Negro Tournament Rounds

In Prairie View on Friday four teams advanced in the Class AAA Negro basketball tournament. Hlousten Wheatley beat Bunhar of Texarkana 102 75, Anderson of Austin beat Central of Galveston 62 55, Dallas Lincoln defeated Brother Tyler 82 66, and Terrell of Fort Worth defeated Whealley’s Lions of San Antonio 71 54.

Lions Prairie View Hlousten Wheatley Bunhar Texarkana Anderson Austin Central Galveston Dallas Lincoln Broth Tyler Terrell Ft. Worth Whealley San Antonio

Basilio knocks out Saxton to earn middleweight title shot

Carmen Basilio battered Johny Saxton with a sharp left hook in the second round in Cleveland to claim the welterweight crown and earn a shot at the middleweight title against Gene Fullmer or Sugar Ray Robinson. Basilio, managing a bid to move up, dominated the bout from the start while Saxton absorbed a steady left-right barrage and finished on the canvas.

Cleveland Johny Saxton Carmen Basilio Gene Fullmer Sugar Ray Robinson Basilio Harry Matkaon International Boxing Club Yorker Tullmer-Robinson Tullmer Robinson Igere Saxton Dipfereret Figuy Carmen Johnny Wellereed Sant Marek Chicago Saxton Uved Dyl Rin Iets Syracust Phoe Friday Pigit Kaye Dasilio Sado

Heights and Jefferson golfers place in Ray-Muler Invitational

Heights High School golfers finished third while Jefferson High placed fifth at the Ray-Muler Invitational Golf tournament in Corpus Christi. F. Austin of Austin won with 604, Reagin of Houston was second with 319, Heights 321, Lamar of Eniston 228, Jefferson 337. local players include Alma Bet fist Carlisle Maxwell and junior high standout Terry Kuhn.

Alamo. Heights Jefferson High Corpus Christi F. Austin Austin Reagin Houston Heights Lamar Eniston Jefferson Low Soaret Alama Bet Carlisle Maxwell Will Affi Terry Kuhn Max Kuhn Alama Heights Mike Symons Jeff Louis Ringold McFazialel Fl. i Totin Newell Olher Leo Souny Tubarle Travia Bailes Folin Arthor Burg Settemenazi Ringold Ten Schwartskepl Tony Truex Irvine Charles Bush Mike Aaptia

Air Force Southwest Conference Golf Finals At Lackland AFB

The 36 hole finals at Lackland AFB showcased top golfers from AF bases in senior and open divisions. Dan Macleod of Lackland defeated Robert Barton of Ellington in the open division quarterfinals. Thane Jeffreys of Kelly beat Benjamin Donn of Randolph in the senior consolation bracket as Keny and Aerthearts advanced in close matches.

Lackland Cn U. Aertgeerts Haul Kelly Sheppard Ate Air Force Southwest Cuarice Dan Macleod Lackland Robert Barton Ellington Paul Kelly Sheprsted Innes Sykes Hondo

Jody Grant Sets Southwestern AAU Swim Mark

Jody Grant of San Antonio set a new record in the 100 yard butterfly during the Southwestern AAU Swimming meet held at Southern Methodist University on Friday night. Grant swam a time recorded as 1:700.2 in the first half championships.

Dallas Tec Jody Grant San Antonini Southern Methodist University Grant

Bowling tourney sights at Katy tournament in Parsons

Amateur baseball notes mix with a bowling event. The Parsons, Kan defending champions join over 200 bowlers starting Saturday at Hermann Sons lodge as local teams and individuals prepare. Names and exact times are unclear but events include Our Lady of Angold and entries from various churches and teams.

Parsons, Kan Hermann Sons Kines

Readable fragments sketch a 1920s financial brief

Fragmentary OCR cites figures and shares for partners and receivers with names like Suxton and Tyllio. It mentions percentages, totals, and receipts, though many words are garbled. The readable items reference Ay and RadieTe receipts and local shares, suggesting a financial ledger note or partnership settlement.

Dr Allen Stowe Dies in Kalamazoo Auto Crash

Dr Allen B Stowe 50 head of the chemistry department at Kalamazoo College was struck by a car and died Saturday from injuries in the incident. Authorities reported Fah Michigan local accident details remain sparse as the town mourns a longtime educator and scientist.

Malamazoo Mich Um Ty Allen B. Stowe Kalamazoo H Is

CYO Benefit Game Postponed by Weather

The benefit baseball game and barbecue sponsored by the parish committee of the CO was postponed to Sunday March 3 due to inclement weather. It was originally scheduled for Sunday at Pablo's Grove.

Paiatall Committee of The Pablo's Grove

College Cage Scores Offer Scattershot Reference

A garbled college basketball score list shows numerous teams and scores across institutions. Notable entries include Princeton 87 over Brown 55, Clarkson 0, Rochester 72, Bridgeport 69, Mississippi 74, Georgia Tech 108, Virginia Tech 74, and Georgetown 96 with Baylor 0. The fragmentary text includes many miles of OCR noise and inconsistent punctuation.

Abilene ChidatSai Il East Tox Baptist Prorag Southern Dartmouth Ann Princoeton Brown Betan Alate Wralgate Gate Georgetown Pea NY Bent St Crockport Corbhund Agia Hudson “Vallest Albany Oneonta Clarkson Rochester Bridgeport Palrtiglda Triacy Mahalatan Iheon

Texans Golf Scores From Houston Meet Report

Houston scores list notable players and totals from a Texans golf event. Names include Genn Bone Doug Ford XPHIl Rodgers Aviolk Palmer Deen Wood Buddy Weaver Al Balding Dave Vousdas Dave Higgins Bob Harris John Barnum George Blehitn Stan Leonard Manel fle Torsg Paul O Leary Howie Johnson Don tamuary Frank Waray Tommy Bolt Bob Wate Black Sellman Billy Maxwell Jackson Brousey Jim Tetley Wendy Green Dove Mure Palmer Lay Tents Joe Burke Ir Bob y Alaxwell Transley Wes Stile Sy G Harel Joe Moore Dick Toronter Vurlan Lane Bud sca Jon Bale Sharon Duding Bell and others.

Houston Howard Yern Genn Bone Doug Ford Xphil Rodgers Aviolk Palmer Deen Wood Buddy Weaver BR i Ee Mureal Fia Chuck Klein Axe Soudbark Fit Eer Thomson Pail O'Leary Orne Texans Firey Murti Howie Johnson Don Tamuary Frank Waray Tommsy Bolt Lf Bob Wate Dick “Rorenter Vurlan Lane xBud Per Oa Tid Jon Balearian Baler Ee Sharon Duding Bell Aid

St Hood Cager Killed in Wreck Near Marlin

San Antonio basketball followers mourn Pvt Stephen Gunn a former Harlem Globetrotter who died in a wreck near Marlin. Injured were Sp 3c Adam Baker and Pvt Ernest Browning. Another soldier Sp 2c Horace Childress also died. Browning scored 24 points in two games against the BAMC Comets. Baker played only in the last game.

San Antonio Service Brooke Aemy Marlin Stephen Gunn Adam Baker Ernest Browning Horace Childress Browning Bamc Comets Guinetter Baker Mage Four Painss

Comets Return Home After Loss in ATS4 Affair

Brooke Army Medical Center Comets travel home after a tough Friday defeat dropping to 2 7 in the season. Estes led Baylor alumni with two points as Fort Bliss patrons dominated 14 4 to 6 1. The team eyes the North Army tournament at Fort Sill in March.

Brooke Army Medical Center Comets Fl Pase Jdss Hs Ft. Bliss Ft. Sill Okla Tmng Estes Baylor Falun Kate Grantani Ramu Horn Chiara Prine O'Dons Andersen

Pro Cagers Saturday Spligaine Byraenius al Minerals

The report lists scores from a Friday and Saturday slate with Rochester and Boston games. Notable results include Rocheater 108 and Palindalpha 117, with Waytin 120 and a 30 point tally for Boston.

Byraenius Seston Wagan New Yorks Tomy Rochester Hiemill Waytin Rocheater Palindalpha Boston

Margin slips as Bone edges toward Houston tour lead

Houston pro Bone margin faces slim cushion after a 68 69 137 total in round three at the Memorial, two strokes ahead of Arnold Palmer and Phil Rodgers. The event draws a large field of pros and amateurs with a 50 over 149 cutoff and notable eliminations include Cary Middlecoff and Jack Barker.

Houston Louisville Doig Ford Bone Green Isinking Sunterpar Ford Orien PGA Etaoipion Ani Wither Memorial Pail Dourse Tell Arnald Palmer Latrobe Phil Rodgers University of Houston Lrant la Tella Call Cary Mifidlecolf Jack Barker Jim Turnesa Shelley Mayfield Henry Ransom Bam Arzetta San Antonio Chuck Klemn Lyith

Tigers End Cage Season in Final at Alamo Stadium

Midwestern University defeated the Tigers 89 79 in the season finale at Alamo Stadium Gym. Stoy Kieval led Midwestern with 32 points while Trinity seniors Fraalor Cecil Solinway Roy Green and Roger Tastch contributed.

Trinity Tigers Midwestern University Alamo Stadia Gym Stoy Kieval Midwestern Tam Srazier

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