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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1964
Page
5
In a Class AAAA regional showdown at SWTS College Wyn, the Lee Volunteers meet Austin High Maroons at 3 pm Saturday. Lee seeks an upset to advance to next week’s state tournament, matching Austin’s fast run game with seasoned guards and a strong front line led by Foster and Ward.
In a tense resolution, Finley signed and stamped a four year lease for the city athletics complex, with the mayor declaring the lease irrevocable after an extended two month stalemate. The agreement binds the team to a four year term, with options for 1968 and 1972, while Finley urged focus on starting spring training and fielding a renewed squad.
Reds press to a 6.0 halftime lead and a 2. N12 victory over the Greys at Robert J. Lee High School Friday night. Tom Morgan scored on a two yard run, Tammy Wirth added a 15 yard TD, and Larry Day kicked the extra point after the last TD to seal it. D. R. Nelson threw two TD passes for the Greys, as Scott, McGhee, and Wirth starred on defense for the Reds while Rasco and Glenn Graef stood out for the Greys.
The Aggies edged SMU 73 71 to pull into a share of the Southwest Conference lead. Aggies shot 42 percent as Bill Robinette scored 11 in the second half to key the rally and establish a conference record-tying twelfth win. Ramsey and Norman contributed in the win as Texas A&M moved within one game of Texas Tech.
Dodgers star Sandy Koufax agrees to contract terms after threatening to quit over pay, with reports placing a 70,000 increase as key. Fr. Burve Yavasi announces terms while Koufax and Don Drysdale push for higher salaries, marking a historic Dodger payroll moment. Meanwhile spring training injuries mount as Mets pitcher Art Jackson breaks a finger and Tigers catcher Bill Preehan hurts a wrist.
Randolph High School’s Ro-Hawks, led by all state candidate Bill Borellis, aim to upset Sweeny in the 25-AA regional tournament in Beeville. Sweeny’s star guard Loring Benefield averages 32 points a game while shooting 48 percent from outside, as Randolph seeks a repeat bid to the state tournament.
Saldana's Food Store defeated the Yanez Aces 60 to 58 in the losers bracket final at Wind lawn pynthgsium Friday night to reach the City Recreation Department city championship basketball final. They will face Keefe Mixers at Woodlawn gym at 7 30 p m Saturday in a possible title deciding game. A Saldana's win would force a second game after the 7 30 tilt. Casanova led the winner with 15 3 points and Schulz added 14 as Saldana's moved closer to the state TAA tournament in Fort Worth.
The Corpus Christi team improves with 6-7 center Melvin Davis anchoring a 204-point scoring pace. Other starters include 6-2 Davids, Hutchins, 13.2, Weldon Wal lace, 10.7, Gary Cartrell 105, and Larry Heinrich 58. They beat down 17-5 early opponents and fill out the field with Tule So-Midway of Corpus Christi at 29-6, while losses came from Miller Devine Karnes City Carroll Robstown and Aransas Pass.
Twenty five men’s teams and four women’s teams from Texas and beyond are set to compete in a volleyball tournament sponsored by St. Cecilia’s Men’s Club and Athletic Association. Play begins 8 a.m. at Armed Services YMCA Randolph AFB and Fort Sam Houston with finals at Randolph AFB Saturday night. Admission is free and the public is invited. Teams include Randolph Independents Dallas YMCA Perrin Pilots Hurlburt Field Memphis Navy Hellcats Corpus Christi Houston YMCA Fort Worth Abilene Fort Sam Houston Midland. Women’s entrants include Midland Wichita Falls Corpus Christi Dallas Austin and St. Cecilia’s Club of San Antonio. Also noted Rice baseball: five Sam Houston State pitchers shut out Rice Owls 9-0 in opener.
Brazil joined the Constel du Sports Milit world championships in Fr. Saty Houston May 9-24 with Col Ralph Mendehall announcing. Haly! was the first official entry as eight to ten nations were expected. Capt. Jim Modre of JS.A topped Italy last year and Moore received a decoration from Gen. C.H. Dark for athletic feats in horseback riding swimming fencing running as a large crowd watched at Fort Sam Houston. An unscheduled parade across the field followed the ceremony.
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South San Rattlers beat San Marcos 66 to 50 to reach the state tournament. Condie Wine paced South San with 18 points in the second period, while Odams and Blick contributed strong free throws. Alexander led rebounds with 17 as South San outshot 46 percent to 38 percent and kept control through the final minute. The win, their 32nd overall, advances them to Austin's Gregory Gym next Thursday.
Regional clubs posted results across classifications AkAaa and AAA regions. Adamson and Dallas Heights advanced in the state tournament, while San Antonio San Marcos led a 71 37 regional scoreline. Lamesa and Permian players faced first round bouts, with several teams qualifying for later rounds.
The Houston Colts and Kansas City Athletics linked to Leo Posada a Cuban born outfielder who played in the Mexican League and Southern Association before joining the A's. Posada debuted with Shreveport and San Antonio clubs and later saw action with Monterrey and Toronto, finishing with a .275 batting first with 7 home runs in the 1961 season.
Fort Worth fighter Manu el Navarro defeats John Copeland of Kansas City by decision to win the 1pound Golden Gloves championship on Friday night. Floyd Molina from Fort Worth reached the 125-pound finals as part of a dense weekend slate including CBS Golf Classic and various tape-delayed sports segments.
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