L A Aquatic Club Wins TAAF Meet in Tyler
San Antonio Aquatic Club piled up 253 points to win the two day TAAF swimming and diving meet led by Linda Rhine with 54 points and four firsts. Jeff Heller of Fort Worth topped men’s scoring with 42 while Dick Barry of San Antonio and Wanda Lou Shields of Austin also high. Winners included multiple events across freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and diving with records set by several clubs and individuals from Houston Dallas San Antonio and surrounding areas.
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Tyler
San Antonio Aquatic Club
TAAF
Austin
College Station
West University of Houston
Shamrock of Houston
Dad's Club of Houston
Dallas Country
Golfcrest of Houston
Odessa
Lubbock
Ft. Worth
Crystal Pool of Houston
Billie Biers
Dick Barry
San Antonio
Wanda Lou Shields
George Smith
Dad's Club of
Houston
John Crawford
Dallas
Linda Rhine
Senantania
Crecord
Don Woodward
Eter” Beke
Jane i ‘ Gist
Paul Cooper
Reesty
Jones
Jeff Heller
Mary
Ann McDonald
Hector Puth
Wallate
Katy McGrail
I Lehman
Susan
Nan Crawiond
Carolin Jones
Betty Gulledee
Carolen ‘Lehman
Er Ralay
Bucky Ox Grant
Jim Wilierson
Towrth
Davis Cup rounds promise cross continent clashes
Wimbledon champion Tony Trabert won the National City Courts title with a straight set defeat of Bernard Bartzen. Dorothy Hed opened the women’s final with a 64 63 win over Barbare Biorth to claim the crown.
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Chicago
Subtralia
Louisville
Aasars
Brazil
Cubs
Italy
Basstad
Fuly
Sweden
Tizly
Trabert
Agaly Atlanta
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Bernard Bartzen
Traber
San Angelo
Dorothy Hed, Kuede
Alameda
Calif
Barbare
Hollywood
Angling Around FRED MALY
Angling notes discuss bass habitat in clear water, rotenone use to manage rough fish, and the hope to protect game fish like bass. Marion Toole cites chemical control while warning against overkill. Also covers antelope season permits, buck season delay in Mason county, and Laguna Madre license politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Toole
State Game and Fish Department
Inland Fisheries
Iman
Toole
Jake
Texas
Anota
Mason County
Game Commission
Bob Ramsey
Middlecoff Tops Milwaukee Open as 1955 Money Leader
Milwaukee July 18 Cary Middlecoff moved toward the National PGA Championship after winning the Milwaukee Open with 6000 cash and a 3600 car. His 1955 earnings reach 22543.93, leading over Mike Souchak who earned 3066 for second, while Sowchak stands at 21256.74. Top 27 scorers include Middlecoff, Souchak, Kroll, Turnesa, Bolt, and Souchak among others with final figures listed.
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Milwaukee
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Souchak
Sowchak
Julius Roros
Mike Souchak
Ted Kroll
Jim Turnesa
Tommy Bolt
xDon Cherry
Mike Fetchick
Bob Wininger
Bob Rosburg
Gene Webb
Doug Ford
Jerry Barber
Bil Nary
Frank Stranahan
Bud Holscher
Wally Ulrich
Bo “Porky”Oliver
Gene Littler
AL Besselink
John Barnum
Don Finsterwald
Buck White
Ernie Ball
Bob Harris
Art Wall
Hanson Wins Ladies PGA Title At Wayne 4 And 3
Beverly Hanson of Indio California defeated Louise Suggs of Sea Island Georgia 4 and 3 in the Ladies PGA championship at Wayne Indiana. Hanson earned 1200 dollars and Suggs 800 dollars with other money winners listed including Mary Lena Faulk Betty Hicks Pat O Sullivan Bonnie Randolph Peggy Kirk Bell and several others across the 18 hole playoffs.
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PT. Wayne
Ind
Beverly Hanson
Indio
Calif
Louise Suggs
Miss Hanson
Sea Island
Miss Suggs
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Betty Hicks
Palm Springs
Pat O'Sullivan
Orange Gown
Bonnie Randolph
Clumbus
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Pegsy Kirk Bell
Detroit
Dearly Mn Smith
Wichita
Betty Bush
Sid Tickey Wright
la Dolla
Carol Bowman
Joe Conrad Closes With 69 In Veterans Amateur Title
TEMPLE NY 18-1 Willard Wood of Freeport fired a 2 under par 64 to win the State Veterans amateur tournament for a third time despite heavy rain and muddy greens. Travis Bryan of Bryan finished runner up with 66 as Joe Conrad, British amateur champion from San Antonio, shot 69 to pair with a 70 from Saturday. Big State League and Western League results follow with scattered scores and postponements.
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Temple
Willard Wood
Freeport
Wood
Travis Bryan
Bryan
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Keefe and St Cecilia's win playoff openers in Hot Wells league
The V J Keefe Mixers defeated Lone Star 16 to 4 as Mike Michalec and Paul Mueller silenced the Hornets. Bob Woodward led the Mixers with a homer, double and single, while Eddie Burrows added a 3 run homer. St Cecilia's blasted MFSS 13 to 6 with LeRoy Kalisky hitting two homers and Fred Seele adding a homer and double. Fielding was sloppy in both games with 17 errors. The double elimination playoffs continue with Keefe versus St Cecilia's at 4:15 p.m. and Lone Star against MFSS at 1:15 p.m. Sunday.
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V. J
Hornets
Bob Woodward
Eddie Burrows
Keefe
St. Cecilia's
MFSS
LeRoy Kalisky
Fred Seele
St.Cecilia’s
Paul Sharpe
Ee Lone Star
Je Keefe
Huegels
Reeko
Beckham
J. Keefe
Burrows
Woodward
Hood
Land
Zitman
Kunz
Boyer
Michalec
Brown Wins Tri State Golf Tournament Title
J. R. Brown of Amarillo defeated N. D. Harter of Oklahoma City 6 and 3 to win the Tri State Senior golf tournament in Amarillo on July 18.
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Brown
Amarillo
J. R. Brown
N. D. Harter
Oklahoma City
Sperti Ointment Turns Sunburn To Tan Claim
An ad from New York touts Sperti Ointment as a fast sunburn remedy that stops pain without peeling or blistering and allegedly brings a smooth tan. It claims the substance draws healing oxygen and nutrients from the bloodstream to the skin and is sold for 98 cents with a money back guarantee.
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New York
Whitehall Pharmacal Company
Span-Am league action features TCT win 6-1 over King's Ice
Span-Am club Texas Consolidated Transport remains unbeaten after a 6-1 victory at Richter field over King's Ice in a Sunday game. Dan's Case beat Saldana's Food Store 7-2 as Oosterveen and Brant shut down opponents.
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Texas Consolidated Transport
King’s Ice
Richter Field
Dan
Saldana’s
Food Store
Frank
Gracely
Ernie
Oosterveen
King's
Joe Horten
Paul Brand
Dan's
Saldana
Ehrhardt
Loeffler
Hass
Daoudles
Mueller
Doria
Schero
Chapa_ 3
Villa
San Antonio Amateur Baseball and Local Sports Notes
Amateur baseball notes highlight Circle Grocers and White Sox contest results, with Antonio Indians and Cubs seeking games on Sundays. Mentions Oldham Garces pitchers and Garces homers, plus local teams such as Countryside Red Sox and Black Hawks in weekend action at Palmero field and Maldonado. Also notes San Antonio sailing club races on Lake Austin and youth softball teams from 12 to 15 years.
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Antonio Aye
Gil Garcia
J. Moreno
Sox
Circle Grocers
Veny Niters
Deale Stadium
Big Joe's
Tony
O.segbin
White Sox
Saturn
Aiiler and Garces
Oldham
San Antonio Cubs
Red Sox
Cal! Leonard
Maldonado
Cubsi
Braunfels
Aizmond
Palmero Black Hawks
Buena Vista
Palmero Field
Scor
Joe'Navarro
Saia Zapa
Black Hawks
Wootlawn Sailing Club
Sanpold
Thurs Antonio
Austin
Lake Austin
Ph Dorchester
Jon
Spencer
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Hes
Eee
Rochester
L. A. Aquatic Club
Fred Maly
Pecos
Jack Little
Corpus Christi
Laguna Madre
Little
TCR
Teale
Fanantonie
Ernest Crevrol
Ea Motor
Broadway
Capitol
Ladies
BIG State Leagie Arthur
Aven
Harlingen
Texas City
Waco
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Sioux
X City
Lincoln i
St. Cecilia’s
Bollmer
Werron
Taylor
Allison
Joe
Hassman
John
Bassman
Worer
Sharpe
Siddall
Strey
Idohn Hassmsan
Myriple
Munk
glen—Mueller
Aldahals
Pars
Quesenbert
Vargas
Vigil
Babenee
Harley’ ‘Brandys
Aroun
W. Houston
Gunter Hotel
Dita
Wolff &Marz
SPAN
Wolff & Marx
Wolff & Marx Homemakers Heaven
Fedders
Heaven
EL Paso
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