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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

6

Flaherty Zink Hail Watson In Indy Victory

In the Indianapolis 500 victory celebration Pat Flaherty received cheers while owner John Zink praised A. J. Watson, a Glendale California mechanic, as the key designer of the winning car. Watson has earned the diamond-tudded lapel pin three times, worth $1200, for readying champion mounts.

Pat Flaherty Flaherty John Zink Tulsa A. J. Watson Glendale Calif Watson Zink Bob Sweikert Indianapolis

Lightweight Racecar Engineering Improves Indianapolis Entry

The article notes Watson studying light builds for the 500 race. The winning car weighed about 1500 pounds, far lighter than typical entrants due to repaving and light materials. Weights include 73 pounds for magnesium components and 110 pounds for the frame, with torsion bar adjustments improving suspension and reliability during high speed runs.

Watson Flaherty

Qualifying Times and Results Spark Indy 500 Praise

The master mechanic behind the victory in the Indy 500 is praised as Flaherty wins easily after securing pole position. The piece notes a four lap average of 145.595 mph and a top lap of 146.05 mph on the 242 mile oval. It honors the unsung mechanics who prepare the cars and enable race success.

Flaherty Ariy Ouri Tcefiers Tipoft Indianapolis

Texas League Box Score Highlights and Player Details

A fragmented Texas League box score shows TEESA 41 and OFTAL ONS hours with multiple players listed. Key names include Gerylto, Yorkab, Tereciit, Soisarz, GWilliemetd, Manich, Corexelit, DGrausded, Hanes, and Guettier among others. The report also mentions Houston and nearby game notes with Player Patton and Walker contributing, plus several team abbreviations and line scores across multiple leagues.

TEESA OFTAL OkaCir Webreyz Oklaefter Ebrgeese

Amateur Baseball Meeting After Practice

A meeting of all players will be held following the practice. The notes mention a rare day and a tiger with details unclear, referencing teams and a beat of Victorie Pateeate.

Feete Eater Meonhatt

Lajoie and Hain Power Lubbock in Big State clash

Lubbock battered Victoriz as Lajoie collected a single double triple and home run. Hain contributed two homers and two singles while Pat Gosney and Charlie Ferrante added key hits in a six homer rout. Don Smith and others reinforced the slugging show as the Exptosions dominated at home.

Lubbock Lajoie San Antonio

Evans-Torres Mat Match Headlines Wrestlebeat Card

Evans who was disqualified in a preliminary match with Denno McDonald Wednesday night will headline next week’s card at Wrestlebeat featuring Ramon Torres. Torres defeated Duke Keomuka for the second straight time Wednesday, taking two of three falls. Buddy Rogers faces Ed Francis in the semifinal. Larry Cherubino vs Jack O’Reilly ended in a draw and Len Roser versus Lou Newman also stalemated.

Don Evans Denno McDonald Wrestlebeat Ramon Torres Torres Duke Keomuka Buddy Rogers George Drake Vall Edt Francis Larry Chere Jack O'Reilly Len Roser Lou Newman

Ft Worth Regains Texas League Lead on Ninth Straight Win

Ft Worth regained the Texas League lead by beating Dallas for the ninth time this season. Rudy Paynich earned his ninth win as the Cats powered past Dallas with a seven hit attack including homers by Jim Gentile and Don Meter. Ken Guetiler belted his twenty sixth homer and Shreveport toppled Houston. NINE DOUBLES highlighted the Tuk-a-Oklahoma City slugfest as Oilers spoiled the debut of new manager Jodie Beeler with Frank Ernaga driving in the winning run.

Ft. Worth Cats Dallas Rudy _Paynich Houston Buffs Shreveport Guetiler Tulsa Oklahoma City Austin San Antonio Pagnici Jim Gentile Don Demeter Ken Guetiler Shreveyort Oilers Jodie Beeler Frank Ernaga

Orioles Sign 2 Collegians

Baltimore's Orioles signed two college players for farm clubs. Right hander John Bierly from Gettingburg College posted a 13-6 record over three years with a 14 ERA for Larbbock in the Big State league. Sonny Sage from the University of Georgia, an all Southeastern Conference star, hit .320 for three seasons and was signed for Thomson, Georgia in the Georgia-Florida league.

Baltimore Orioles Jim Weaver John Bierly Larbbock Bierly Gettysburg College Charles Sonny” Sage Winkiversity of Georgia Thomson, Ga

Missions Edge Austin In Pitchers Duel At Mission Stadium

The Missions and Austin split a seven inning game with Jim Atkin s battling Mike Clark before Roosevelt Evans and Dick Luebke shut down the late rally. Marty Tabacheck homered for the Missions and Bob Caffery shifted to shortstop as Quintana returns soon.

Missions Jim Clark St. Paul American Sun Mission Stadium Austin Worl Quintana Vancouver Bob Caffery Gene Oden Columbus Froom Birrer Ben Johnson Senators Mike Clark Jim Atkins Clark Aikins Roosevelts Evans Dick Luebke Fonr Nat Teeptes Jimi Frey Bobby *Malkmus Marty Tabacheck Dave Roberts Bob Cattery Malkmus Ood Caro Peeples Frey Evans Ted Laguna Laguna

Texas Leaders Batting 100 or More Charery AR

Shreveport and Dallas reports outline batting totals with scattered player names such as Gentile and Payrick. The fragment notes complete games by Payrick and Gretton and mentions pitchers like Me Clark and Herkes, with odd ordering and garbled locations. Despite OCR issues, the piece tracks top batters and pitching feats across multiple teams.

Texas Royter Shreveport Pearsute Okla City jVilliers Toa Pas Dallas Poli Staiterns

Major Standings and Schedule From Wednesday to Friday

Standings show Detroit at Boston and New York leading. teams include Washington Chicago Cleveland Baltimore and St Louis with scores. Friday schedule lists Detroit at Washington New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at St Louis and more, with results from Wednesday including Brooklyn 3 Milwaukee 2 and Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 3.

Ashington Stone Bath York Detroit Boston Fayva Sullivan Eskiss Cleveland Baltiere Washington Chicago Hance City New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinna Brooklyn Erskine Bull Pittsburgh Rush Cincinnati Ladelphia ZL St Pts Ines Putsbaren Chicar Brooklyn At

Brooklyn Hurlers Shine In National League Action

The Dodgers swept Milwaukee in a three game series as Don Newcombe won his eighth. Brooklyn trail behind Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, led by Campanella in a slump, with Duke Snider and Randy Jackson hitting over 300.

Milwaukee Don Newcombe Shitter Braves Dodgers Sal Magta Roger Craig Newk Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis New York Boston Detroit New York Flankers Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore Chicago White Sox Washington Jackson

Jaycee Golf Test Invitational at Brackenridge Park

Young golfers from San Attonto and nearby towns compete June 26 in the Jaycee Golf Test event at Brackenridge Park. No entry fee, no green fee charged. Players must be under eighteen by August 20 to be eligible for state tourney advancement. Local directors note medals for top scorers and potential medals for four close contenders. Posters and notices will be distributed to promote the Brownwood event and the national Fargo N D advance.

San Attonto Chamber of Commerce Brackenridge Park Don’ Bailey Vance A. Hrownwood Jascees Brownwood A 'Sthol Fargo N.D Feposters Milam Bailey

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