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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1962

Page

7

Major Leagues See Ample Talent Pool From Vast Amateur Bases

A National League survey shows over 100000 amateur teams in the U.S. with 5700 Little Leagues, 9000 Babe Ruth teams, 5857 Pony Leagues, and growing American Legion and other programs. The system feeds promising players toward major leagues, potentially replacing icons like Mantle and Mays as future stars. A muddled note about college schedules and Houston Colts hints at ongoing scouting, loan, and regional developments in baseball.

U.S.A National League American Legion American Baseball Congress Mickey Mantle Warren Spahn Willie Mays

Susman Reaches Wimbledon Semifinals in Davis Cup Flurry

Trinity netter Keren Mantze Susman of San Antonio advanced to the women’s semifinals at Wimbledon by defeating Relies Schuurman of South Africa 6 4 6 4. Her teammate Billie Jean Moffitt, hubbed by a leg injury, fell to Ann Haydon of Britain 6 3 6 4, with Susman set to meet Haydon next.

Wimbledon England Keren Mantze Susman San Antonio Schuurchan South Africa Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach Calif Ann Haydon Britain Susman Miss Haydon Tari Rod, Susman San Antico Newe Fraser Australis Hatcaret DuPont Wilmington

Trinity Signs Pleasanton QB James Bell to Scholarship

Trinity University announces the athletic scholarship signing of James Bell, an 18-year-old Pleasanton High quarterback. Bell scored 107 points last season and earned all district and all state honorable mention honors.

Trinity University James Bell Pleasanton High Pleasanton Signal - Caller

Confused Fragments Tie Texas League Affiliations

Fragmented OCR text lists multiple team links and affiliations across leagues with many misreads. Mentions include Amarillo, Austin, San Amerio, Albuquerque, and connections to Yankees, Cubs, Cardinals, Braves, and Athletics, but content is garbled and unclear.

San Amerio Francisco Gimits Amarillo New York Yankees Chicago Cubs

Puente Prepares for Rematch with Blackshear in Corpus

Puente and Ollie Blackshear of Houston clash in a 10 round rematch at the Memorial Auditorium promoter Reuben Rodriguez card headlining a program that also features featherweights Mike Alemandez and Mange Genoa in a six round semi and Javier Ovalle versus Jana Herrera in another six rounds.

Nanyo Ciudad Acuna Joe Sota San Antonio Sherman Goodman Galveston Puente Blackshear Marshall Wells David Cervantes

Fights Monday Night Bouts Across Cities Reported

Unclear syndicated blurbs mention multiple boxing cards including Sydney, Boston, Butte and Mt Philippines. Names like Hughatia Stevenson Griegg and Kenil are cited among scattered bout notes.

Sydney

National League All Stars Roster Assembled For July Game

A complete National League All Stars lineup is listed by position including pitchers such as Sandy Koufax and Bob Purkey, catchers Del Crandall and John Roseboro, infielders like Nellie Fox and Roberto Clemente, and outfielders Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. The roster highlights marquee names from the era from teams such as the Dodgers, Pirates, and Cardinals.

Cincinmat AFL National League Sandy Koufax Los Monales Semter Willie Mays Agnesi Hank Aston Milviauked RISHT Roberto Clemente Pitsburgh Feline Alou San Francisco Utility Richie Ashsain New York Iain Canilson Phlin ' Cent Ches—County Sleryol Hew Yorks

Powell in comeback doors Oakland boxing tourney

POWELL IN COMEBACK OAKLAND CALIF PRO football player Charlie Powell attempts a boxing comeback in a 2 round exhibition at the Leackenridge Driving Range. The event features Johnny Riggins of Detroit as the opponent in a heavyweight bout to headline the Northside Golfers Association exhibition.

Powell Oakland Calif DPT Charlie Lrouigh Johnny Riggins Detroit Leackenridge

Baseball Major League Schedule Night Of April Scores

Baseball schedule and results from a major league slate with multiple games listed across cities including New York Boston Chicago and Los Angeles. Night games feature results and upcoming matchups with notes on pitchers and key players across the National League slate.

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US Davis Cup team named to meet Canada in Cleveland

The United States Davis Cup squad, led by captain Bob Kelleher, names Chuck Me, Riley, and Fyark as load bearers for the Canada tie in Cleveland. Omitted star Whitney Reed due to a slump, with McKinley and Ralston to cover singles and doubles. Canadian lineup includes Keith Carpenter and others.

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