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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1963
Page
16
Pastoria of San Antonio surged to the lead in the Southside handicap bowling tourney as the event, running through March 31, offered a $400 bonus and multiple prizes including a 1963 Chrysler Imperial. Covington of Fort Worth and Capichart of Austin chased with strong scores. the field includes bowlers from Alexandria, La, and other Texas cities.
The Peters family from San Antonio claimed the junior division doubles title at the Holiday TABY tournament. Hank Peters Jr and 12 year old Lyrda Peters teamed with Hank Peters Sr to win the mixed doubles in the junior category.
The San Pedro Bowling Center buzzer blares Reserve 4-4-7-8-9-10 as Wes Childers of the Lumbermens League delivers a dramatic opening with a head pin strike. His second ball clears a messy setup and a rare miscue finishes with a 152. He concludes the night with a 204 opener and a 170 season average.
The January tourney at San Antonio lanes offered a $100 jackpot and 150 in cash prizes with top marks of 12th place at 10.25 and earlier rounds at 2 4 6 and 10 p.m. Sunday and 2 4 a.m. Monday. Entry was $2.50 per bowler. Local bowlers posted personal highs amid a busy week while minor misconduct by some players was noted. Kaluhmae, seeking his 600 club, rolled a 286 but missed the 600, as Wayne Biggs posted a 293 triplicate in the Ver Gofiad Mixer. Arnold Hopp and Henry Braid posted 623 and 409 in the Southside Servi ng Club League, Martin Shannon notched a 254 high game and 63 over in the Bowh reania event at Austin High.
A long list of bowlers and scores from area leagues is reported, featuring names like Tom Stewart Jorn Johann and Raye Plelerer with high series and notable performances. The piece notes standout games, junior league efforts, and a memorial for Mrs. Hatsen Albert, plus upcoming league details at Woodlawn and other clubs.
In Dortmund Germany Erich Schoeppner remained unbeaten in 50 bouts after an 11 round decision over Von Clay who, despite a late eighth round knockdown, fought on. Clay, substitute on short notice, weighed in at 164 pounds for the bout in Westfalenhalle.
A pair of welterweights Charley Scott and Caspar Ortega meet in the main event at a three fight program in Baltimore at the Civic Center Monday night. Two welterweight preliminaries precede the main card featuring Jahoray Gilden of Baltimore versus Pugita Rical Mekor Ortiz and Bobby Hurt of Baltimore against Willie Laws of Teenton New Jersey.
Arm strong and Taylor lead the first doubles event by the Medical Bowling League with 438 total. Les Armstrong posts 208 107 200 and partner Rob Taylor adds 693 for 871. Prize money awarded at Blanca Pharmacy. Other results list Hanus Van Riper and Camora among top pairs. McDonald and Tony Also win low handicap prize. Also announced is a Texas boxing championship card with Sam Santiago Galiorrez vs Teddy Stiuress and Al Gonzales vs Sonny Atoore with 12 round bouts. Tickets range 1.50 to 3.50. Pirates name George Lister as minor league batting instructor.
Lou Thesz to face Rito Romero in a world heavyweight bout at Wrestlethon next Wednesday night in San Antonio. Thesz recently regained the title by defeating Buddy Rogers in Toronto, setting a new mark for comebacks as champion. The card also features Ed Lewis and multiple preliminary bouts, with ticket prices ranging from 1.25 to 3 dollars.
Humberta Barrera aims to avenge his only pro loss against Salinas in the Royal main event at the Munteival Auditorium. German wait awaits the winner, while barrera and Salinas duel amid lingering illness and delays that reshaped the card.
At the NFL gathering in Miami Beach the focus shifted away from the gambling probe to regular business. Discussions covered the Hall of Fame selection, a proposed shift in play rules, injury reserves, and roster limits including a push to raise the player limit to 38.
In Valletta Malt a police intervened as Chelsea football players were stoned by locals following a win over a Maltese all star team. Fights broke out outside the stadium between Maltese and English spectators during the second half. Chelsea had traveled to Malta for practice hindered by Britain’s icy weather.
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