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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

5

Hiring Coaches Proves It in College Football Shifts

A trend reversal sees colleges poaching pro coaches as available, with Steve Owen linked to Baylor. Owen, famed for pro-derived defensive schemes and creative plays, could influence Southwest Conference football next fall under George Sauer’s guidance at Baylor.

Frank Leahy Notre Dame Rockne Wilkinson Crisler Tatum Dodds Bible Sanders Steve Owen George Sauer Nebraska

They Thought the Pros a Dirty Lot

A fragmented passage discusses tension between college and professional football, noting distrust of pro methods and pay mentors. It cites coaches on college staffs and concerns about athletes taught to win at any cost, while praising some open-minded college people. The text hints at evolving links between college and pro football and mentions safety and entertaining play.

FCS Weill Erland Col Drity

First Day Opens 29th Texas Junior Golf at Brackenridge

The 29th annual Texas State Junior golf tournament began at Brackenridge Park with 238 to 250 entrants in the qualifying round. Champion Billy Green of Midland faces tough competition as 72-hole medal play replaces prior match play. Pros from Texas arrived for the event, clinic, and contests, while early scores list players from Victoria, Mission, Houston, and San Antonio.

Brackenridge’ Park Murrayb. Brooks Southwest Feld Billy Wendy” Green Midland Riviera Country Club Los Angeles Brackenridge Park Texas PGA Ted Menefee San Antonio Rick Forrester Houston Richard J Dick” Forrester Rick Texas Pga

Injuries Again Hobble Missions In Tulsa Series

The San Antonio Missions drop the final Tulsa game 5-3 as Paul Richards reshapes the lineup. Wille Tasby faces major surgery for a broken wrist. Oertel and Segrist are benched with injuries. Ryne Duren returns from Baltimore but loses as Dolan Nichols wins his thirteenth from Tulsa.

San Antonio Missions Paul Richards Baltimore Wille Tasby Chuck Oertel Jeg Tasby Jim Pisoni Missions Pisoni Oertel Kal Segrist Tulsa Oklahoma City Segrist Frank Fanovich Dolan Nichols Ryne i Duren Duren Bill Diemer Ryne

Murti Locke To Start All Star Game Pitching

Beaumont city notes that John Red Murti 21 game winner for Dallas and Charley Locke 12 wins for San Antonio will start for the Texas league All Star game Friday night. Don Heffner says Locke will work two innings and six other pitchers are possible. Atkins may be sidelined with a sore arm, risking a South loss. Cosmidis may be unable to play due to a split finger injury.

Shreveport Mel McGaha The Atkins Alex Cosmidis Dallas Davis

Golf Roundup at Willow Springs Pan American Win

The trio Gilbert Delgado Hubert Rodriguez and Joe Buen rostro won the Pan American Golf tournament at Willow Springs with a six under par 63. Teammates Al Monita Joe Salinas Tesse Gonzales and Gilbert Arrecho shot 66. Dr and Mrs A D Przerek led in the Oaks Country couples sweepstakes with a three under par 68. second place went to Mr and Mrs A D Larson.

Gilbert Delgado Hubert Rodriguez Joe Buenrostro Willow Springs al Monita Joe Salinas Tesse Gonizales Gilbert Arrecho Econ A. D. Przerek Oaks A. D. Larson

Colleges and pros seek harmony in golf event mix

A chaotic clipping recalls college and pro coaches aiming to cooperate amid past tensions. A. M. Brevin posted 72 7 65 to win the Alamo Golf Sweepstakes at Brackenridge Park, with Sam Schaefer and L. Pu Cicero tying for second on 67, and Curtis Goode leading the River Le golf sweep with 218 10 88.

A. M. Brevin jAlamo Golf Agen Brackenridge Park Sam Schaefer L. Pu Cicero Curtis Goode

Regatta on tap for Alamo Boat Club at Lake McQueeney

Leonard Neal of Corpus Christi reports the Alamo Boat Club's regatta at Lake McQueeney with nine boats and 12 clubs. Cotton Mecke dominates the event, winning multiple classes and high point, as rivals from Corpus Christi New Braunfels and San Antonio contend in rough water during August 21 sanctioning.

Leonard Neal Corpus Christi Alamo Lake McQueeney Alamo Commodore A Cotton” Mecke McQueeney Lodky Hale Louis Roat Mecke Corpus Carisi James Arnold New Braunfels Louis Raatz Bob Kranz San Keats Tio Jack Thompsons Sen Antonio Sebati Immie Toni Utorio Jimmie Moore San Antonio Athen Siccke Cotton Mecke

Brant to Box Cardenas on Parks card Thursday

Eddie Brant of Dayton will meet Danny Cardenas of San Antonio in a 10 round bout on promoter Ammy Parks fight card Thursday night at Municipal Auditorium. The main event features Billy Peacock of Los Angeles versus Oscar Torres of Mexico, with three other bouts on the card.

Eddie Brant Dayton Danny Cardenas San Antonio Ammy Parks Municipal Auditorium Bily Peacock Los Angeles Oscar Torres Mexico

Hollywood boxing card features Palazala triumph over Pelino

Hollywood fight report from the Associated Press notes Jimmy Palazala defeats Tony Pelino in a bout with Palazala extending his lead. The clash featured Palazala outpacing Pelino in a brisk exchange of blows at a Hollywood arena as crowd reacts to the outcome.

Associated Press Hollywood Calif Jimmy Palazala Loz Angeles Tony Pelino

Local League Schedule Squares with City Cafeterias and Clubs

A fragmentary listing shows a series of 6 pm to 8 pm amateur league matches across multiple neighborhoods including Alamo Heights, Sunset Ridge, Northwext Tepel Village, Harlandale, Lackland and more. Teams include Southern Pacific Employees, Hous ton Terrace Merchants, Jefferson State Bank, and Harlandale Lions club.

Asusdas Alamo Heights Coca Cola Adams Ridge Luby’s Houston Terrace Southern Pacific Dellstew Northwext Tepel Village Quincy Lee Homes Jefferson State Bank Palm Heights Np. mm Lohiets Jimmie Long Oilers Harlandale

State Junior Golf Entries Sieve Tunior Golf Championship

List of entrants for the State Junior Golf Championship held at Brackenridge Bark with starting times for the qualifying round. Notable players include John McCamish San Antonio Dickie Linkin San Antonio Jozanin Rodriguez San Antonio Joe Velarde San Antonio Richard Gaim San Antonio Terry San Antonio Victor Jehell Victoria etc. Entries span multiple cities including Victoria Houston San Antonio and Laredo with numerous players and start times through 2:34.

Sieve Tunior Brackenridge Bark Carmen San Mg John McCamish San Antonio Dickie Linkin Sieve Wemark Jozanin Rodriguez Joe Velarde Sanntonio Richard Gaim Terryin San Anto Victor Jehell Victorias Richard Beker Victoria Biffy Holland Timmy Greene Fred Cille Edward Ortiz Ru Ramos Walter Maxwell Robert Phelps Houston WH Jane David Holcomb John Che ¥ Proctor Vics Pu Arthur Ft Antonio Butch Hurley Isaac Johnny Gray Bayton Darrell Pedro Szquivel McCleland Temple Saylo i Antonio Benny Morgan Springhill Joe Martin Laredo Orlando da Hoyos San An Tonio Cael Covington Mike Molak Bill Hudspeth Pat O'Brien Barton Bruce Baytown Jac Farrar J. Luke Arlington Tack Sherrill Arthur Westlske Warlineen Lazaren Jor Casteliine Santonio Charles Henry Salinas Wilson Bayer Kohler Bernnont Garton Edwin. Fischer Ha Kiger

YMCA Baseball Westside Juniors and Weekly Scores

Westside Juniors lead by Quiroga and Gravel face Weber and Garcia with Amer Wastepaper and White Star tallies noted. Monday schedule shows Northwest Peewees Lions and Kiwanis matches. North Central Peewees feature Von Scheele, Terry Kuhl Furniture, Stelle Electric, and Jefferson State Bank. Longhorn League results list Carlsbad over Artesia, Roswell over Hobbs, San Angelo over Big Spring, and Odessa over Midland.

Westside Juniors Quiroga Iron Zachary Gravel Weber Garcia Duron Hernandez Amer Wastepaper White Star Ortiz Johnson Mescarro Gonzales Northwest Peewees Northwest_ Lions Optimists Kiwanis North Central Lions North Central Lions Peewees Carlsbad Artesia Roswell Hobbs San Angelo Big Spring Odessa Midland

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