Texas swimmer Miss France invited to Texoma training
Shirley May France from Danison Texas will train at Lake Texoma in spring to prepare for a second attempt to swim the English Channel. The invitation comes during the May 7 to 14 window when Texas veteran Roy Sutter will attempt a 1 1/2 mile lake swim, aiming to break inland lake records and possibly pursue the English Channel.
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Quijano Stops Curl in 2nd Round to Retain Texas Title
Dalph Quijano of El Paso knocked out Jimmy Curl of San Antonio at 2:47 of the second round to defend the Texas light heavyweight title. Quijano weighed 172 pounds to Curl’s 164. The bout featured Quijano’s punishing blows and a decisive stoppage after a long right to Curl’s chin.
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New York
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Verhdads
Lanier Opens City Loop in Bold Conference Opener
Lanier and defending City Loop champion Lanier Voks make their league bow Tuesday night at Alamo Stadium gym facing the Burbank Bulldogs in the doubleheader opener at 7 30. Bracke ndrige and Jefferson clash in the second game, while Jefferson and Alamo Heights meet at 8 p m. San Antonio Tech beat Tivy 52 40 and South San Antonio beat Edison in non district games.
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Thompson Motors Girls Practice at Gerard's Gym
The Thompson Motors girls basketball team will practice at Gerard's Gym at 7 30 p m Tuesday.
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Moore Sensation In 63 At Willow Springs
Joe Moore Jr shines with an eight under par 63 at Willow Springs in the Weekly proamateur golf event. Moore’s team won best-ball with 62, featuring a back nine 34 and front nine 29 with pars and birdies. Three teams tied for second at six under in an 85-man field. Cummins Gonzales Riojas Morrison won the playoff on the first extra hole.
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Willow Springs
Moore
Proamateur
Irving Cutter
Chico Salinas
Joe May
Virdies
Ed Carpenter
Rudy Jasso
Col. Wal Ies Ashby
C. M. Sneed
Klein
Bell Sees Strong SMU Football Ahead Next Fall
SMU coach Matty Bell spoke optimistically at the annual SMU football banquet, predicting a good team next fall. Kyle Rote of San Antonio headlines the squad, cocaptains named, and several returnees listed. Rote was named Southwesterner of the Year for his Notre Dame performance.
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Kyle Rote
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Notre Dame
Alb America
Southern Methodist
Matty Bell
Bell
Morris Frank
Texas Gridiron
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Rote
Bobby Collier
Letterman Jack Adkisson
Hershel Forester
Neal Franklin
Dick Hightower
Charles Perry
Bobby Vann
Bob Welch
Benny White
Sam Wood
Collier
Knemen
Fred Benners
Johnny Champion
Pat Knight
Bill Richards
J. N. Russell
I. G. Mussell
Henry Stollenwerck
Bill Sulivan
Texas
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Fans present Jeffs coaches with $500 in gifts
A turkey dinner at Tankers, Jey's, drew about 150 attendees as local football fans honored Jefferson High School champions. They gave Head Coach Wallace $300, Wallace with $100, and B Team Coach Williams and Miss Richards each $100, presented by Howell Jones on behalf of sponsors Ned and Byron Tantkersky and others. Players flashed championship rings bought by the players themselves, noting Interscholastic league rules ban school funds from athletes.
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Miss. Richards
Howell Jones
Ned
Byron Tantkersky
Ellis Wilson
Roy Garwood
Harold’ Winters
I Pinkey Whitney
Joe Straus
Earl Tracy
Milton Spencer
Aubrey Kline
Jefferson
St Marys to host TLC Bulldogs in home clash
St Marys Rattlers aim for a second straight win at home against Texas Lutheran College Bulldogs of Seguin after a victory over Daniel Baker. The San Antonio squad eyes consecutive triumphs for the first time since a 62 48 win over the Fourth Army cagers and a 62 26 win over St Thomas of Houston.
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Texas Lutheran College Bulldogs
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St. Mary's
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Brownwood
San Antonians
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St. Thomas
Houston
Armed Service YMCA Basketball Championship Opens Tuesday Night
The championship chase opens Tuesday night for four of the six teams in the Armed Service YMCA league. Opening games are at Ino gyms and HRRC Lackland AFB against Squadron 9704 at 7:30 p.m. and Patek Squadrons 3734 and 3708 in the nightcap. Other entries include 2595 Air Base Group of Brooks APB and Squadron 3711 of Lackland, who meet in Friday’s opening game of the twin bill.
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Lackland Afb
Patek
2595
Air Base Group
Brooks Apb
Lackland
Betty Dodd Seeks Florida Golf Tour in 1950s
San Antonio's Betty Dodd, 18, a rising YBOI sensation from Ft. Sam Houston and San Antonio College, leaves Jan 24 for Florida to join the women's tour. She will enter the Helen Lee Doherty tournament in Miami and stay with aunt Mrs. Wilson Trammell in Cocoanut Grove. Dodd, noted for low 70s scores, plans summer study back home to offset spring absence.
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Sam Houston Tourney Opens With Girls Games Schedule
The fourth annual Sam Houston High School girls basketball tournament launches Friday at 3 p.m. on the Sam Houston High court featuring Schertz-Cibolo versus Stockdale, Hot Wells versus Pleasanton, Sam Houston versus La Coste, Jourdansen against Dowdy, Natalia versus Pawnee, and Mason against Somerset. Semis set for Saturday morning with a 7:40 p.m. consolation final and 8:30 p.m. championship. Elizabeth Tallman led Sam Houston with 23 points in a 58 to 38 win over Hot Wells at Hot Wells gym Monday. Dela Dyer scored 20 in the loss.
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Elizabeth Tallman
Sam Houston High School
Hot Wells Girls
Hot Wells Gym
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Women’s Golf at Oak Hill Country Club Schedule
The Women’s Golf program at Oak Hill Country Club will hold its weekly 18 hole and short flight tournaments on Wednesday starting at 3 30 p m and 10 a m respectively.
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Oak His Country Club
Texas Exes Meet in San Antonio Luncheon Plan Rally
Texas Exes from the University of Texas in San Antonio will gather for a luncheon at Summers cafeteria on Main Ave at 12 noon Wednesday. They will plan participation in the Texas U rally on March 2 for Texas Independence Day and set a site for local celebration.
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University of Texas
Summers
Main Ave
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