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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

9

Mantle Praised Yet Questioned In 1956 Baseball Scene

The article weighs Mickey Mantle and Dale Long against baseball legends, suggesting 1956 Madison Avenue aims push a new era with a rabbit-ball slogan. It also honors AAU leaders, noting their work funding and organizing youth sports and USA track and field programs despite modest budgets and volunteer dedication.

New York Mickey Mantle Yankee Dale Long Ruth Foxx Gehrig Ott Greenberg Madison Ave Madison Mark Considine Yesteryear Sue

The No. 2 Wood Toasted at Shor's Night

A nostalgic golf reminiscence recounts Wood’s career highs at Augusta and Pine Valley, including doubles eagles and a par 5 hole in one. It notes his charisma, charity, and lasting impact on Philadelphia golf history. The piece recalls Orson Welles, Martiens, and local lore around Wood’s fame and later recognition.

Shor’s Galt Palm Craig Wood Augusta Gene Pine Valley Philadelphia Orson Welles Martiens

Meticulous Br Fr from New York Times Moore Pompey Round

The account describes a clash where Pompey is knocked down twice and strains against the ropes as Moore lands a fierce sequence. British referees are credited with urging Moore to push his foe toward the corner to keep him in bounds.

New York Times Pompey Moore

Texas League Boxes Cats Beat Tosla In Scrambled Sport Row

A chaotic Texas League box score yields scattered player names and totals. Batters and pitchers’ lines blur amid garbled text, with glimpses of Beith Baszich Kereta and Olson among others, hinting at a contested game and multiple substitutions.

Tolsa Tela Foyerta Wille Tawtistes Trevesskiss Alezrey Andre Beith Baszich Kereta Beilin Shearer Wess Gents Parnich Olson Goa

Worn OCR Bowling Scoreboard Report

Worn OCR segment shows names such as Brandt Mia Dottie Brazat and Myers plus scores and mentions of strikes and a WYSTERS LEAGUE meet. Reads like a disjointed bowling score page with scattered numbers and player names, incomplete lines, and unclear event details.

Stan Musial Leads Cardinals In Split With Pirates

Sunday star Stan Musial powered the St. Louis Cardinals with four hits a home run and four RBIs to split with Pittsburgh and trim Cincinnati's lead. Herman Wehmeier pitched six strong innings to beat the Pirates 4 0. Brooklyn moved within two games of first by beating Cincinnati 6 3 as every team hovers in close contention.

Associated Pitas Stan Musial Herman Wehmeier Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Musial Cardinals Cincinnati Wehmeier Pirates Dodgers Brooklyn Redlegs Milwaukee New York Giants Behtind Braves Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Boston Washington Detroit Tigers Kansas City Baltimore Luis Arroyo Bill Virdon Arroyo Virdon Gena Freese Lee Bucs Ant Musials Stan St Louis Randy Jackson Charley Neal Jackson Fd Roebuck Warren Spahn Giants Foster Castleman Shayrer Iwanny Antonelli Whisenant Eddie Miksis Pete Whisenant Prils Miksis Eddie Chicagos Whiserant Johnny Bucks Billy Martin Joe Collins Bob Lemon Kuck Billy Pierce Jenston Neilie Fox Minnie Mircso Larry Deby Dave Philley Slaughter Enos Slaughter

Legion Baseball Faun BAM scores in chaotic 1949 recap

Fragmented OCR notes show a Legion Baseball game with erratic team names and player mentions such as Fidelin, Certinas, Carticas, and Herrera. Mentions of HRs by Harardale and Bracke(r)to+es appear amid disjointed line items and scattered numbers, with unclear opponents and outcomes.

Faun Bam Chinos Fidelin Tela Belt Facentes Central Catholic OO Sebeza SM. Corba E . Srechie Haya Farrecdale Domteaver Reutres Pere Herrera Aza Guzman O'Neill Hr—Harardale Wilson Bracketriter Mara Heghts Ketekas Nantman Jobrsna Dick Leinweter Tapenge Stumsn

Unclear Baseball Innings Describe Ledger Onfield Play

Fragmented OCR tribute to a baseball game recounts a sequence of at bats, outs, and runners with multiple misread names and illegible phrases. The passage mentions Robinson, Peden, Atkins, Grace, and Robison among others, detailing walks, hits, a homer, and fielding errors in a late inning burst of activity.

Ubreieh Tatehiks Racrifien Rome Atenib Bebineon Robison Robinson Robinson Poled Hin Ace Tarned He Peden Atkbey Eatelord Hollis Grace Ecerina Grace Xcore Smreyefort Grach Mary Jed Esa Ackere Helles Robinsin Doubted Roberts Wilkieson Tabady Wbah Adkins Feorine McGaba Serene Iy Oden Partins Parsone Jin Woherts Caftery Peden Vaa

Littler Sees Open Chance After Open Round Robin Win

Lloyd Mangrum praised Gene Littler after Littler won $3000 with a 21 point lead in the Round Robin Open. Littler, who topped the Texas International standings, said he feels pretty good about his Open prospects as the event heads to Rochester. The top money winner totals included Littler at 3050 with other purses for Mangrum and several players listed in the round robin results.

New Rochelle WN. C Lloyd Mangrum Gene Littler Ju Ywaten Cary Middlecoff Hick Mangrum Littler Scheis Iutne Hilarek Rochester Oak Hull Smit Texas International Luebke Wykasyi Cattery Thetis Fonte Robinoe Tatas Igliehy Hotal Sause - Im Piiching Records Elder BESO W.L Tee Keely Henre Coton Broil Futtterwsty

Texas League Shooting and racing mixed results report

Fragmented notes recount shooting on a Texas league camp and various race results. Mentions Erand averigate sccte, Winfield Spurlee, Floyd Nurnelly, Shumard, Boerne, Wells, San Antonio, Shreveport, L2EAN, Maglio winsPal 0, Umberto Maglioli driving a Porsche 1500 winning the fortieth large Florio sports car race.

Camp Ali Winfield Spurlee Freyngs Winfield Eportch He Floyd Nurnelly Gor Pristi Re Eesia Shumard Boerne ATA Firet Moreen Hate Wells Maglio Pal Sicily Umberto Magloli

Powis Homer Sparks L A double win over Shreveport

San Antonio Missions manager Joe Schultz praised Bob Schmitt who leads the team as they sweep a doubleheader from the Shreveport Sports. Carl Powis homered late to cap a come from behind win, while Robinson and Hollmig provided key power in the opening game.

Joe Schultz San Antonio Missions Shreveport Sports Sunday Bob Schmitt Missions Ray Korblauch Joe Carl Powis Robinson Hollmig Brooks Stan Volleig Atkins Jim Atkins Sons Roosevelt Evans Willie] Brown Willie EM Brown Jack Wilkinson Geng Oden Bob Caffery Pevis Jett Fickil Fritz Marolewski Marolewski Oklahoma City

Aztecs Test Sinton Next Aztecs Test Sinton Next

The San Antonio Aztecas travel to Sinton Tuesday night to face the Plymouth Oilers after sweeping a Sunday doubleheader over Aduara of Nuevo Laredo. Terrell hit two homers in the opener as Aztecas built lead then held on in a 9 6 win.

San Antonio Aztecas Sinton Plymouth Oilers Aztecas Aduara Nuevo Laredo Bob ‘Terrell Varezs Gonzales Vrbarowich Urbano Rich Asuara

Comets Open 2 Game Series at Christy Mathewson Field

Brooke Army Medical Center schedules a two game baseball series with Ft. Bliss Falcons at Christy I Mathewson field starting Monday. The second game is slated for 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Brooke Army’ Medical Center Ft. Bliss

Lackland Hosts Kelly AFB Baseball Game

Kelly AFB plans a 3 p.m. game Monday at Lackland, featuring the unit’s baseball team posting an afternoon matchup.

Lackland Kelly Lackland Afb Kelly Afb

Span-Am Saldanis Fund store maintains 3 sale 5 record

Span Am Saldanis Fund store led by Ada Sart and Saldana with two Bemers each to pace Auto Mart and King’s. La Garza and Ne tani homered with bases loaded. Players include Roy Hesskee, Atex de la Garza, Jourdan, and Cordova in a Phillies-like box of names as the messy OCR yields a local league score summary.

Saldanis Fund Ecocdplacs King's Saldana Auto Mart Roy Hesskee Atex de la Garza Saledana S. On la Garza Joe Netani Cordova Morniega F Duenes Rodis Osme Parza

Injured Quintana Sidelined by Finger Fractures

San Antonio Missions acquire shortstop Witty Quintana from the Vancouver Mounties but he needs about two weeks to recover from fractures in two fingers after sliding into home. He will join the team to recuperate while Chuck Cértel and Bill Diemer join the road trip with manager Joe Schultz, who was ejected in Sunday’s second game after a disputed strike call.

San Antonio Missions Witty Quintana Vancouver Mounties Mission Stan Mellva Tne Sun le Oy Mounties Fred Marsh Quintana Marsh San Antonio Chuck Cértel Bill Diemer Joe Schultz Schultz Tex Harper Fritz Marclewski

Lackland AFB Netters Defeat Laughlin AFB 5 1

Lackland AFB tennis team beat Laughlin AFB 5 to 1 at Del Rio Sunday and will meet Brooks AFB Wednesday. Matches highlighted Lavase defeating Bernie, Bowser downing Yee, Halkyman beating York, and Kyman beating Otia.

Lackland Afb Laughfin Afb del Rio Brooks Afb Brooks Lavase Lackland Giz Bernie Iarhtind Dirk Roseies Sr BE Bowser Laraland Jes Yee Dick Kyman Otia Flock Darrell York Bowser-Friedran Robbins

Hot Wells St Cecilia's Men Bring Strong Play at Sunday Meet

Hot Wells Cerdlia's hosted a church league meet with sharply paced etched play. Feaue Y Keele led front loop play and Holy Keme of Uvalde battled to a 60 behind JC Remling on the mound. Ed Peacock Dick Head and Iman produced timely hits as Mees club and others posted runs in a rugged early season contest.

St. Cecilia’s Sastheen Pacific Hot Wells Feaue Y. J. Keele Holy Keme Uvalde Remling Woo Ed Peacock Dick Head

Mission Box Scores SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE game report

Southwestern League action saw Mission defeat Carlsbad 7 to 4. Hoi San led 3 to 0 in the 10th or extra frame as El Paso and Resell held early scores. notable plays included Rabineca Powis Gechter and Cogzen with defensive and offensive contributions.

Gers Carlsbad Hoi San Aapes Denice EL P80 Resell

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