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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
6
The piece argues against claims that older athletes were better conditioned than today. It notes WWII draft fears spurred fitness programs and cites Kennedy Johnson era efforts. Stan Musial details progress in Parents Magazine on keeping youth active and healthy.
The article discusses a St. Louis Cardinals presented fitness test showing youth today outperforming youths from decades ago. It notes improvements in speed agility coordination and endurance among boys and girls, with references to Musial and broad claims about future athletic superiority. The piece links patriotic vigor and schoolyard competition to national pride in athletic development.
Musial argues the President's Fitness Council deserves some credit for improving youth fitness but urges ongoing, organized programs in schools. He criticizes summer activity as aimless wandering and warns that athletes now will remind future generations how much better they were in the past.
The Houston Astros promote pitcher Carroll Sembera from the Oklahoma City farm club in the Pacific Coast League and replace him with Aurelio Monteagudo. Sembera owns a 2-5 record with a 4.10 ERA. Monteagudo appeared in 19 games for the Astros.
In Levelland during the Babe Ruth state playoffs, Southside All-Stars of San Antonio routed Levelland 14 hits in an opening game as Rusty Grohmann pitched a three-hitter. They set up a Tuesday 8 p.m. clash with Burkburnett for a second victory bid.
Five San Antonio Aquatic Club swimmers earned rest after a strong Yuma Invitational showing and will train for the Los Angeles Invitational. Becky Robinson led the team with a 100 meter freestyle win in 1 07.4 and 100 meter butterfly in 1 18.0, with other notable performances by Dillmeier Dickerson and Robinson in medley and sprint events.
Dodgers beat Phillies 8-3 as Dick Stuart defends Gene Mauch amid public criticism. Stuart homered and drove in a run, praising Mauch’s coaching, while Philadelphia’s Callison criticized the manager. Dodgers stretch win streak. Pirates and Giants battle NL lead. Remainder notes Astros and Indians games with Whitfield, Azcue, and Siebert contributing.
National League results wrap with Pittsburgh over San Francisco and Houston beating Chicago. Tomorrow’s schedule includes New York at Houston, Philadelphia at Los Angeles, and Detroit at Chicago among others with various pitchers listed for each game.
Mexico’s Jesus Pimentel and Cowboy Billy Smith headline a ten round bout at the municipal auditorium on Tuesday night with promoter Tony Padilla predicting near capacity. Three Smith stablemates meet Mexican opponents in undercard bouts while Doug Agin faces Miguel Hernandez and Gene Yours meets Marciana Rives. Tickets at 3.50 are on sale.
AP boxing brief lists bouts with outcomes in Auckland Philadelphia Detroit New Orleans Corpus Christi Las Vegas and more. Notable results include Bobby Unton defeating John Houston in Auckland and Frazier stopping Billy Dan in Philadelphia.
The Pirates beat the Giants 2 1 as Juan Marichal’s pitching stifled San Francisco in the opener of a three game series. The Dominican Dandy’s 16th win came with six hits allowed and sparked a late Pirates rally.
A list of top players and team leaders across the American and National Leagues. It covers batting averages, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases for players like Clemente, Robinson, Mays, Alou, and Brock, with figures tied to teams such as Pirates, Orioles, Dodgers, and Giants. Includes pitching leaders and strikeout totals for notable pitchers.
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