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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

13

Fargo Forum sports column praises Nick Huizar from San Antonio

Eugene Fitzgerald lauds Nick Huizar as he begins pro career with Fargo Moorhead in the Northern League. Scouts believe the San Antonio native has speed and fielding talent, with Cleveland signing him and sending him to the Indians farm system. The piece recalls San Antonio presence on past Fargo-Moorhead teams and notes notable alumni from the area.

Eugene Fitzgerald Fargo N. D San Antonio Nick Huizar Big Nick Pargo- Moorhead Cleveland Fitzgerald BI Rodgers Huizar Indians Fitzgerald, Scherwitz Jack Knight Winnipeg Paul Kardow Charlie Suche Gus Preusser Carl Reed Carl Dietzel Fargo- Moorhead Gus Kuchand Jerry Feille Byron Tex" Stuart Aston Butch" Lenz Blas Monaco Buck Rodger Bill Monaco Dallas Oklahoma City

Stengel praises White Sox as improved team to beat

Casey Stengel, veteran observer at 64, says the Chicago White Sox have improved more in a year than any club he has seen. He notes Minnie Minoso and Sherman Dollar as sharp players and praises Nelson Foxx. He predicts rough play from rivals like the Yankees before September.

White Sox Stengel Chicago White Sox Pesses Minnie Minoso Berens Sentreo Casey Yogi Berra Nelson Fox

Evans Sparks Wichita Shutout With 11 K’s

Evans, shipped from Mission for seasoning, debuts for Wichita in the Western League with a 6-0 win over Des Moines. The right hander allowed only three hits, struck out 11, and impressed manager Dot Heffner as major league material.

Evans Hoostvel Wichita Nakody Des Moines Manger Dot Heffner

Fights Highlight Unclear Card From New York Event

Fragmentary boxing notes from an Aeroriated Press page list fighters and scores in a disjointed format. Names include Merentine Brown and Foley Wallace with per-round tallies, but many details are garbled, unclear, or partially missing. The piece reads like a partial fight card with inconsistent city references.

Honday Bulp Aeroriated Press New York Betyet Merentine Argentina Hardy Bmallwood Brooklyn Brockton

My Innings Sai Antoni Baseball Summary

RBI leaders Willigins Pisoni Quintana Tabacherk and Anderson Schwerman Hobart Sintimig added run support. Quintana and Pisoni doubled, Wilton Schaegman SB paced a 7th inning surge as Williams and Catlery turned double plays. Pitchers Fox Betis Aelé and for 7% in 4/2 innings faced 0 runs. Beringer relieved.

RBI Willigins Pisoni Quintana S Tabacherk Anderson Schwerman Hobart Sintimig Keariss Uti- Wilton Schaegman S Oborineer Gray Cattery Quintans Roberts Wiliams Catlery Wort Fox Betis Aelé Pels Yas Beringer Lemin “Harger Carzigan Brisvese

Sailors Win Trophies At Fort Worth Regatta

San Antonio sailors Walter Bowden and Leonard Adelman returned with trophies from the Ft Worth Boat club event on Eagle Mountain Lake. Bowden won first in the handicap series while Adelman placed third amid a strong penguin field led by Sam Townseng of Dallas. Bueley of Corpus Christi was second. Sixty boats competed as regattas in Texas are planned for every other weekend.

San Antonio Walter Bowden Leonard Adelman Ft. Worth

GOP Seeks Win Over Democrats in Congressional Game

Washington June 1 Republicans, after seven clean years on the baseball diamond, enter the eighth annual congressional ball game confident they will defeat the Democrats tonight.

Washington

Locke to Hurl First of 4-Game Series

Dallas June 7 San Antonio Missions beat Fort Worth 65 to 4 in a 3 hour 50 minute game. Charley Locke 73 named to pitch opener for the Missions against the Dallas Eagles. Key innings featured Stan Holkmig the winning run in the 14th and a homer by Dick Williams for Fort Worth.

Dallas Fl. Worth San Antonio Missions Dallas Eagles Charley Locke Eagles Charley Fowler Don Heffner Zorke Bill Diemer Winnington Cats Pone Mel Held Gray Hollmig Chuck Cortel Hwith Stan Holkmig Held Howie Fox Lemish Ft. Worth Beringer Fox Dick Willams 4Iva Dave Hoberts Jim Pisoni Kal Leprist Willy Quintana Pisoni Marty Tabacheek Hunt Reringer Segrist Quintana Maurical Wills Worm Sherry Dick Gray George Anderson Tanners Harry Schweg- Tan Zifth Bob Caffero Oerte Roberts John Janese

CYO Sports H Korthwr M dalen 7 St di

Local CYO sports brief notes H Korthwr and M Dalen both placed seventh in a youth league event at St di. Officials reported strong team effort and improving individual performances across a compact meet.

CYO Sports H Korthwr

Lively bout set as Hernandez and Burse clash in title card

Promoter Tony Padilla schedules a Tuesday night 11 round main event at municipal auditorium pitting undefeated Norris Burse from Rokstown against nationally known Chebo Hernandez. Burse has a 15 fight win streak, with most wins by knockout. The card features multiple local contenders and early undercard bouts beginning at 3 20 p m in Odessa style prose.

Norris Burse Chebo Hernandez Tony Padilla Municipal Burse Rokstown Zero Basavdoon Sh Filson Ay Ae Flattens Guy Rabat di Seel Garrette Houston Odessa Rhiast Behl Aabana Fechee Juarez Mexico HalCheto Willie Acterson Sug Vaughn California Mick Mo Wood Hoberts Surse Hernandez Goles Diemer Grist Quintana Roberts Stuergens San Antonio Itcher Cattery Atu Green Sassensen Johnny We Hso Bey Il Guebara Thurszon Juergens Purark Oss Esagat Grand Guebara Bach VB Bajholas the & Brother Dienst Vesee al Baudreaux Westwego Grarsingess Jad Ad Selmegmayfooxere Willie Fastvano Hudson PeRegrini Jahony Ci ‘Apitang Pelee Yptiee Austin Valentine Lunals Pichess Fene Wood Natemen Special &Cound Chis Fanovich Diener Berack Weed Eon Mated Johnny Ramos Chrisy Lefty Perez Henry Barrientesy Johnny Gaytan Begn

Sunday Schools District 4 list of churches and groups

District 4 listings include Harlandale and Meihesist Women groups at Emmanuel Presbyterian and other church affiliated societies. Entries cover Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian women and senior girls with varying counts, across multiple streets and neighborhoods. Named locales include Riverside Park, Pruitt Avenue, and River Side Park, with references to cities Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis and Charleston.

Harlandale Meihesist Emmanuel Presbyterian Harlandale Baptist Harllandale Arsrller Baptist Houston Terrace Bar St Micheele Riverside Park Pruitt Avenue Aldersgate Selesnon Mmathoelel Zion Lutheran

Texas Leaders AB Knoblauch Dallan-ah and Bixon Oerter

Baseball game details show Knoblauch and Ackeret with hits, Bibs with three-base hit, Taylor hit a home run, Duna and Boyd noted for runs, Stolen bases and errors listed. Coaching notes reference Mobily Association and postponement of Challangoga with scheduled games in Birmingham and Orleans.

Knoblauch Dallan - Ah Knoblaucr Die Ackeret Boyd Beach Taylor R. Oh Eit Ape Bigont Htakouts Burnsta Ie

Joe Conrad Preps for French Amateur Meet in Paris

Joe Conrad of San Antonio, fresh off winning the British Amateur, studies Chantilly Golf Course ahead of the French Amateur starting Wednesday in Paris. He leads a six nation field with Americans Clarke Hardwicke Walker Clip lean Bill Campbell Bruce Cudd among entrants, facing Yves le Queilt of France in a first round match.

Paris San Antonio Joe Conrad Conrad Clarke Hardwicke Los Angeles St. Germain Walker Clip Lean Bill Cammpbell Huntington We Vay Bruce Cudd Portland Ore Yves le Queilt France

Comets to Meet Gary AFB At Christy Mathewson Diamond

The Comets face Gary AFB at 3 p.m. Tuesday in an Interservice Recreational and Athletic Council baseball game on Christy Mathewson diamond.

Comets Gary BAMC Gary Afb Christy Mathewson Recreational and Athletic Council

Texas League Box Scores From Homerun Riches

Box scores show varied performances across multiple Texas League games with players named including Anderson Groth Meland Beaumdrt and Olsen. Detailed batting lines list hitters and positions, while pitching notes mention winners and closers with totals and outs.

YMCA Baseball Schedule and Local Advertised Names

Fragmented OCR lists various businesses and individuals tied to a YMCA baseball schedule. Names include Parker's Pharmacy NC, Jerry Kuhl Furniture, Went Lubbering, Reynolds, Septer, Hatton Deis, Wood, Sundell, Murcah, Delingre, Galeer, Wat x cat Liona, and several numbered entries. Mentions locations in Northwest and Mainene, with partial times like 8:16 p.m. and references to lanes, stores, and sponsors.

Central Tiong Per Awete Jerry Kuhl Btelle Electric Co RAA Reynolds Fats Bank von Beherle Silzman Kennon Krein Watkins Galpepver Hatton Deis Wood Sundell Murcah Murcau Delingre Galeer Slorpran Wat Mainene Kelley Marcus Schwepne jRtors

Golf Roundup Weaves Through Weekend Scores

A garbled golf round up lists scattered names and places like Wille, Motdayserminary, Ton Aeuiiinn, and Pyayl ny with references to Roges and Ghleria. The fragment hints at weekly coverage of players, venues, and results across multiple associations, but exact outcomes remain unreadable.

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Little League Roundup and Various Scores Recounted

A dense collection of box score notes and names from multiple games and events. Highlights include Armstrong and Palmer with home runs, Usual players Browning Howard Gitlinger and Rass Rollers in action, and various matchups listed with times and venues. Also appears are references to local teams, unions, and city scores, with multiple ambiguities in players and teams due to OCR garble.

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