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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1955

Page

2

Wild Bill Campbell Eyes Mexico Classic Return

Twenty-four years after winning a division in the San Antonio to Monterrey road race, Wild Bill Campbell at 63 plans to race again in the Mexican classic. He has lined up his former mechanic Claud Jones, 59, to ride with him as top drivers chase grand cars from the U S line toward the Guatemalan border.

Wild Bill Campbell San Antonio Wilson Southswell Monterrey Campbell

Campbell vows to race again after reminiscing with old racing cronies

Local legend Wild Bill Campbell recalled past glory and racing days in a town visit. He named figures like Eddie Eckenroth and Earl Allen, touted plans to secure a car, and declared he can still drive as well as ever. He spoke of Le Mans, Lima and Mexican road races, noting a fatal crash of Hal Tice and vowing to prove his skill to Mexican road racers.

Campbell Eddie Eckenroth Earl Allen Leblans France South America LeMans Old Fogey Wild Bill Eckenroth Jack Draper Cowboy *Hlotson Eddie Beyer Jimmy Lawrence Feri Allen Freddy Ruth al Slaughter Grady Sexton I Luther Day Dave McRae Henry Lukasik Jim Hall Alvin Dil Clair Webster Glenn Breed Frank Manno Mercer J. D. Stone Richard Ahr Red Fondon Hal Tice Tice

Fanovieh Locke Star for Mission Double Victory

Houston script notes describe Lefty Frank Fanovich and Charley Locke delivering two dominant wins as the San Antonio missions swept a doubleheader over the Buffs 1-0 and 2-1. Manager Don Heffner benches himself after a dispute as Ralph Beard starts for Houston while Diemer is slated to close the Houston series. Tasby to join Saturdays game. Oertel granted leave home for 10 days. Ryne Duren arrives in Baltimore with X rays for arm.

Houston Don Heffner Bill‘ Diemer San Antonio Missions Ralph Beard Frank Fanovich Charley Locke Mel Held Bob Schmitt Wertinesday Dallas Fanovich Locke Missions Heffner Kal Segrist Valentine Bob O’neal Herb jAdems Segrist Bob Caffery San Antonio Tasby Willie Tasby Mission Stan ‘Mclvaine York Charley Oertel Pontiac Mich Crippie Ryne Duren Baltimore

Cleveland Clinches 1 0 Victory Over Chicago

In a tight scoring duel Cleveland edges Chicago 1 to 0 as Hegen and Avila contribute key plays. Rosen and Pierce provide run support while pitchers Lemon and Pierce lock down the late innings for the win.

Cleveland Chicago H Smith Bushy Mincroft bWooding Keilzp Rosen Doeby Loilerne Strickindss Acarreguies Mitchell Pieree Nerleskijp QeeDoroven Cohsuegran Kiner Pierce Lemor Loliar Briter Beri—Resen Lojiar S—Avila Hegan Lemon Narieski Lome Fox Lemen Soar Sears and Hursey

National Standings Show Broadade Stark Whirlwind Update

National Standings reveal Brooklyn, Milwaukee leading with Chicago and Detroit close behind. Reports include individual scores and upcoming games across major leagues, with New York, Washington, Baltimore, and Boston listed for Friday and Saturday matchups.

Brooklyn Milwauke J.eburen Littlefield ABC Hacker Chicago Wlpe Oees S ‘Schedul Cleveland Chicars cHeutteman Wynn Tai Harshman Raneas City Detroit Mimar Lary New York Warchington Turley Schmitz Baltimore Boston Onoon Alien McDonal eLock Washngton Yels T Kansas City Siaux City Pushin Colmata Springs Desks Lithrain Ros

Heart Attack Kills Arch Ward Sports Editor

Arch Ward, renowned Chicago Tribune sports editor, died Saturday in Chicago at age 58 from a heart attack. Firemen and a physician unsuccessfully tried to revive him as his wife Helen and son Thomas looked on. Ward originated the annual all star baseball and football classics.

Chicago Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Helen Thomas Ward

Little Leagues and Optimists Clash in Baseball Standings

Fragmented text shows Little Leagues A and Optimists League with scores and player mentions such as Jiminez, Sherwood, Jimi néz, Barkera, Akers, Reagan, Burns, Theis, Rathnall. Mentions Northside Suburban League and McDonough in 1989 context, with partial team names and player notes.

Optimists Auge Packers Franklin Stockton Alvarado Jiminez Sherwood Jiminéz Ferguson Barkera Akers Bo Reagan Burns J. Theis Rathnall McDoviough

Texas Interscholastic League allows nonsegregated schools to compete

Austin July 9 The Texas Interscholastic league ruled that nonsegregated high schools may compete on equal footing with segregated schools in athletic and academic programs. The decision follows a petition from the El Paso independent school district and affects league administered events across Texas.

Austin INS Texas el Paso Independent

Texas League Ki-DALELAS 6 Oklahoma City 1

Oklahoma City defeated by Dallas as Burns loses control early. Gatter and Virgil spark offense, Burnside earns win in relief as Aldridge struggles over seven innings. Final score 6-1 with Dallas mounting a late rally and 28 hits total.

Ki —Dalelas Oklahoma City Okicity AB EH Dallas Nevfeltef Cosmidis Clariss Burnside Tomkingon P G Burns Main Aldridge Dallas Virgil Bude Ho—Alldridge Steng Aldridge Cosmidis Aldridze U— Staith van Keuren Fisher

Putting Tourney Claims Top Prize at Chuck Klein’s

Buddy Erring won the weekly putting tournament at Chuck Klein's driving range, taking top prize after a tie with Lonnie and David Montear. Hermes Fielden captured the women's division.

Buddy Erring Chuck Klein iLonnie David Montear Ermie Fielden

Boxscores from NL games Zimmer to Hodges

Brooklyn edges New York as Newcombe dominates. Gomez suffers loss. Maglie and Monzant hot for Giants. Labine, Roebuck, and Surkont shine in mixed results. Braves sweep two as Mathews homers, Spahn strong. Burns and Crandall contribute for Milwaukee. Remaining box totals show multiple players with runs, RBIs, and double plays in a dense, score-filled page.

Zimmer Reese Hodges Brooklyn New York& BE Newcombe Hughes Liddle Antonelli Magiie Gomez McCal Roebuck Maglie Monzant Ho—Newcombe Labine McCall Giel Reer—Newcombbe Lachine U — Engeln Pinelli Gorman Bogwess BUCS PRISS Chicago-G ST. Louis Chicago St Louis Merrimand Roger Phila AEG Pitshigh H Baker I E.freese Sauere Whsenanter Hlaylock J.o'brien Thomas Chitlie Q Burorinke Morgan Ward Minner C Stephenson Smalleyss OG Freese Davis Wright A Greengrass O Kine OG Goattiksis Lowrey Orcolegb Teffecato D.cole Osheparde Perkowskip A Kipper Atwelle Grammas Brozinskiip Groatss Wooldridge bRoberts Surkontp Sarnic Kuzava Papa cSeminick Anth Smalley Seyv Wooldridge Nth Surkont RBI Lynch G. Freese Baker Cyer King & Freese Fones Clemente Great Bmeer Galley Ennis Mesias Banks Sauer Musial Burbrink Morgan Ga Seiden Isenan King Mugoogeeon Gtr Jones Thomas SB Vagauer S—Baret Chiu Philodet Davie Berke Mrozinski Kozaval Ko—Minner J. R&br D. Cole Kipper Immings Soffeant Bmrozinski Kuzava Surkant Perkowski J Wakont Woldtides U—Conlan G. Donee Lawrencr Daxon Donatelli Barlick Jankowski R&er Landes and Ballanfant Jeffcoat Woalsalt Aridee Wright A. G. Jones Paeterus Pee Maney Tammas Lasar Dagentin Warmnie Serbang Secory and Dixon Muellerrt Temple Brutoneh Rentil Sey Bsatfel Amorosii Maslin Ridzik Rem Pabine Scordon Servis Jablonski Colt Gorbous Fatman McCutp Znnis Jones. Thomas Fdzi Tyneh Blaylock Sf—Jones Haile Donoso bRan Brovia Philadelphia Pittahurzh Freeman Ptt Wehmeier Martin Magia Cincinnati Wehemeter Milwaukee Bell Nalngs Westrum Aaron Thomson Logan Mathews Duit Terwilli Hr—Bell Aaton Tham Vehmeier Faeiger San S—Rice Varia Veen Welker Bruton Ninner Wehmeit Gore Maglite Terwilliger Harris Braves Carmat Abh Batts Post Crandall Thompson Hr—Mathews S— Spahn S—Batts Adcock Logano Adcock Be-Oi Fowler Spahn Ey Fowler Knppstein Ho—Fowlar Klinstein

Fights TGK Y 0 Sandy paddle TAA New York Janek 128

Arthur Pardey of Red Cross Louisiana stopped Nat Eilter Jackson in New Orleans and Rabby Sraeth clashed with William Worley in San Angelo. results show draws and scattered scores in Dallas and New Orleans.

Sandy Taa New York Janek Nontitien Orleans Arthur Pardey Red Cross Nateilter Jackson New Orleans Dallas Rabby § Sraeth Pas William Red" Worley San Angelo Drew

Free-for-all Riot Highlights Minor League Scrape in Columbus

George Trautman may act after a near riot in Columbus as Columbus and Toronto players clashed at an International League game. Lou Limmer from Toronto and Romberger were hospitalized with injuries. Umpires, sheriff's deputies and police restored order after a crowd of 40 players were involved. In tennis, Tony Trabert fell in set one but won 6 3 5 7 6 3 over Jerry Moss in Cincinnati. Bernard Bartzen and Mervyn Rose advanced to finals with Rose beating Vic Seixas 3 6 6 4 8 6 6 4. Bert Thomas won 2800 in prizes swimming the Juan de Fuca Strait. Austin fans bought over 10000 in Pioneer tickets. A group led by James Connolly seeks 20000 by Saturday night for a down payment on the resub.

George Trautman Columbus Toronto Lou Limmer Romberger Limmer Trautman Tony Trabert Jerry Moss Modesto Calif Cincinnati Bernard Bartzen San Angelo Mervyn Rose Australia Ham Richardson Baton Rouge Bastand Sweden Rose Vic Seixas Richardison Sven Davidson Bert Thomas Juan de Fuca i Strait Washington Austin Pioneers James Connolly

Northwest Midget Majors and Local Youth Baseball Standings

North region youth baseball results list Woodlawn Optimists and Northwest Kiwanis with scores and key players. Teams include Northwest Lions and N. Central Lions with detailed inning-like tallies and player names such as Mixon, Deaton, Seay, Brenner, and Tayfield.

North S. A Optousts Mites Moore Crouch Lumber Fleming and Nagie Boil Bray Ragadile Zipp Ade's Mixon Clayton Harwood Hall Anderson Inselman American Sports Peewers Spudnut Grunwald Reed Pariete Oland Bender Houser Deris Woodlawn Mixon Umble Deaton Seay Keaixon Migl

Pony Leagues Cameron Fixtures and Catto Clash in Semi-Finals

Jaycee Pony league semi-final action Saturday features Cameron leading 1-0 in a best of three, aiming to clinch a berth with one win. The Hibs club crushed Kens 10-0 Friday as Steubing and Lone kept Kens hitless, and Elks Club figures appear in scattered box notes.

Cameron Catto Jaycee Pony League Hibs Kens Friday Bieht Steubing Lone Elks Club Steudinge Long and Green Herrera Holguin Franklin Hr— Hernandez Elks Air “National Guard League Wright Sports Rotsry Jureseek Nesista Anderson Bohne

Swaps and High Gun Face Separate Derby Weeked Derby Cards

Horse racing notes from Associated Press highlight Swaps of Kentucky Derby fame and High Gun in major $50,000 added races at Holly Wood Park and Aqueduct. Swaps, unbeaten this year, runs the Westerner mile and a quarter. High Gun carries 122 pounds in the Brooklyn handicap. Limited field for Swaps and a small field for High Gun with Begqueath as a rival. Televised Brooklyn, KTLA San Antonio, 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. Also Michigan Mile at Detroit and Arlington Lassie at Arlington on the same program. Friday results: Searching wins at Aqueduct. Sammy Boulmetis nets three at Monmouth. Adlos Harry sets a track record at Vernon Downs.

Associated Press High Gun Swaps Nashua Holly Wood Park Carter San Antonio Detroit Arlington N. J Sammy Boulmetis Monmouth Woodlands Vernon Downs N. Y Adlos Harry

Thom son Seeks Third Straight Open Title at St Andrews

Australian Peter Thomson defended the British Open at St Andrews shooting 72 for 281 to edge Scot Johnny Fallon by two strokes. Low amateur honors went to Joe Conrad with 293. Thomson plans a return next year as he reflected on the tough course and bunkers that challenged him in the final rounds.

ST. Andrews Scotland Peter Thomson Johnny Fallon San Antonio Joe Conrad Bobby Locke Antonio Cerda Harry Westman Ken Rousfield Fernard Hunt Flory van Donck

Open leaders at St Paul Open golf halfway mark

In St Paul Minnesota on July 9 the St Paul Open leaders are listed by round totals. Notables include Jerry Barber 63 66 129 Arnold Palmer 65 67 132 Fred Hawkins 64 72 136 Bud Holscher 70 69 139 Doug Ford 71 65 140 Jimmy Clark 63 72 135. The field shows a mix of pros and amateurs contending at halfway.

ST. Faul Minn Séhole Jerry Barber Arnold Palmér Tammy Bolt Georss Bigham Fred Hawkins Wally Ulrich Art ‘Wall Jr Ralph Blemeauist Jerry Kesselring Joe Coria Ed Oliver Bob Rosburg Bud Holscher Doug Ford Jimmy Clark Chandler -Harper James Stamps Don Finsterwald Henry Ransom al Besselink Mike Souchak

Service Ball BAMC roster notes and HR details

The fragment lists personnel linked to Lackland and Butterfield Colley Holbrook Anderson and Garay. HR: Leach and Meinchok from Lackland are noted. The text reads like an internal roster line with unit codes 106 234 G-22 27 1 and numbers 300 003.0-684. It references Butterfield Colley Holbrook Anderson and Garay with Leach and Meinchok as HR from Lackland.

BAMC Lackland Butterfield Colley Holbrook Anderson Garay Leach Meinchok

Pacific Coast League results update

Seattle blanked Los Angeles 4 0 while Sacramento edged San Francisco 6 5 and Oakland defeated Portland 5 4. San Diego beat Hollywood 3 1 in a league night of tight finishes and notable scoring.

Seattle Los Angeles Sacramento San Francisco Oakland Portland San Diego Hollywood

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