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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
6
A fragmented notice from Philadelphia area club seeking two pitchers for its baseball squad. Details are unclear but indicate trials from 5 to 7 PM on a day labeled Friday at a location resembling Congregon No. 11 diamonds. Contact Philli Rios CART for information.
Co-feature bouts headline Wrestle: Doroth y Liverigood s show with Toma vs Hard Boiled Haggerty and Stu Gibson vs Pepper Gomez. main event saw Gibson win two falls to one over Anaya in a 3 fall match while Tarzan Mike and Etchison drew after a 30 minute bout. Gomez defeated Renesto in 10 40. Christy was out, Hard Boiled Haggerty subbed. Attendance and receipts total 2124 with 2.08 tax.
Extraordinary OCR fragment mentions Little Leagues and names Enrique and Gill with scattered numbers. The readable parts show references to American leagues, a car dealer Dave's Used Cars, and several misread words. The item appears as a damaged sports or community listing with unclear participants and outcomes.
Betty Dodd, of San Antonio, is recovering in ReadingPennsylvania after an emergency appendectomy performed late Wednesday. Her mother, Mrs. F.T. Dodd, says Betty is in good condition. Dodd had traveled to Reading for the Women's Eastern Open golf tournament that began Thursday with 29 competitors.
In Paris on June 2 the defending champion struggled as Tony Tra... tires and injuries disrupted key rounds. Richardson and Shahita battled through setbacks, finishing the day with tight sets and notable net play, including a diving save by Richardson.
Austin reports the Texas Schoolboy Baseball tournament advances to semifinals with Baytown vs Paris and Abilene vs Waco. Abilene upset high ranked Adamson 4 2 in Dallas, while Houston John Reagan fell to Baytown 6 1. Paris beat Amarillo and Waco edged Corpus Christi’s W. B. Ray.
Valentine Luna of Austin welterweight will meet Al Boudreaux of Westwego Louisiana in a round special on Tony Padilla's card at municipal auditorium Tuesday night. The event is headlined by Chebo Hernandez of Itarez Mexico versus Norris Aurse, an undefeated Robinson town fighter.
The Central branch of the YMCA launches its annual learn-to-swim drive beginning Monday for boys aged 8 to 15. About 120 slots available across age groups with times from 9 3 to 14 15, and a Saturday June 11 graduation exercises planned poolside. Registration and inquiries via phone CA75291.
In New York on June 2 Gail Harris, slugging first baseman for the Minneapolis Millers, was called up by the parent New York Giants in an American Association context. The report notes Harris as a standout hitter and mentions the roster move affecting the Giants and their farm system.
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