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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

7

National League homer pace falters after rain delay

Baseball Sunday saw seven homers in the Cubs Dodgers doubleheader and multiple blasts across the league as rain intervened in a Phillies Pirates game. The day left the NL on pace for a season record despite limited overall offense and a washed out second game in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania Cincinnati Wally Wast Philadelphia Andy Seminick Jeds-Phillies Cicheltinati Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Dodgers Cubs New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Graves Chicago White Sox Washington Billy Pierce Porter Feld Bob Niemap Bob Kennedy Secon P Pace Sox New York Yankees YANKS Cleveland Indians Yanker Stat Early Wann Bob Lemon Vic Wertz Yankee Bob Turley Whitey Ford Hal Smith Kansas City Orioles Athletics Art Deccarell Boston Detroit National Don Newcombe Harry Chiti Dee Fenty Ransom Jackson Big Brookne

Golf Roundup Sparks Sunday Standings and Names

Sunday results highlight Riverside Golf Roundup with Addison McGuire leading the weekly standings. notable mentions include Phil Willi Beatty Newell and Dick Poclher among top finishers, while Craven and Geng tied for second. Next round scheduled May 26 at Willow, Srenee.

We Springs A.M. Sitary Wolflagel Craven Geng ' Coll Addison McGuire Phil Willi Beatty Newell Guroa C.H En . Walters Frank Batesda

Crandall Leads Pirates In Narrow NL Box Score

crandall hits key RBI and homer as pirates edge rivals in tight national league game. law and spehn combine on mound while newcombe and roberts struggle for the home team with late rally finale.

Estriee Crowe Ssalyauken Pittsburgh Crandell Meiag Groat Rbi Thomas Lang Crandall Beulon Ale- Vilag Togan G ‘Freese Long Briton HR — Thomaz Mejiax Matthews O'Connell G Freese Taft Law Ho—Spahn Johnson Spehn Mateh

Aztecas Split Doubleheader With Casa Pasquel

Aztecas edged Casa Pasquel 10 to 8 in the second game after trailing in the opener Sunday at Van Diele stadium. Nueva Laredo line fueled the comeback as Bobby Tate’s Brandslam homer highlighted the Aztecas rally.

San Antonio Aztecas Casa Pasquel Nueva Laredo van Diele Stadium Bobby Tate Brandslam

Swaps Nashua Race Nears With Possible Hollywood Match

Inglewood California June 13 INS owners of two great yearlings discussed a possible match race between Nashua and Swaps. Rex Ellsworth Swaps owner proposed a meeting at Hollywood Park this month or next and James D Stewart Hollywood Park GM said the track would stage the race with a $100000 purse winner take all.

Inglewood Calif Nashua Swaps Rex Ellsworth William, Woodward Jr Ellsworth Hollywoud Park James D. Stewart Cing

Lackland Nets Win at Del Rio in San Antonio

Lackland tennis team returned to San Antonio Mornay and beat Laughlin APB 81 in a Sunday match at Del Rio. Singles results show Daimy Hall and D. D. Laughlin both winning for Lackland, with Gold, Overshalman, Sparks, Bowser each securing victories. Doubles saw Hell and Overhelman, Burrow on wins for Lackland.

Lackland San Antonio Mornay Trump Laughlin del Rio Daimy Hall Ross Clark Laugh Mark Gold John Wattson Max Bowser Dekat Plock Hell Overhelman Clark York Goli Sard Burrow Hailey Staxwell Bowser Sparks Watson Plock

Central Legion Team Seizes First in League Standings

Central Legion led by Central Catholic players moved into first place in the American Legion league with a 12 to 41 win over J P Hale Post 10 Atatic Heights. The victory boosted Central to a 15 base margin and tightened the race with Post 430 at 4 1. Ranger Post 366 held second with a 34 mark while other results included Post 2 Lanier and Post 491 Braegen Cortends.

Wright Sports Post American Legion League J. P. Hale Atatic Heights Joop Hieley Ranger Pontiaé Etison Aeiteteois Boees Wachee Edison Wright Asaietes Grant Sin Lanier Burbank Ail Gormed Braegen- Cortends Aid Bacrentes Witton Indge Tara Jefferson South Homer

Comets Hit Ft Bliss In Open Two-Game Series

The Comets host Ft Bliss at 8 p.m. Monday at Christy Mathewson field to open a two game series following a Sunday win over Ft Sam Houston Rangers. Tom Havoso to pitch for the Comets as the teams meet again Tuesday night.

Ft. Bliss

Kickenroht Tenpin Elects New President in San Antonio

Herbert Eickenroht, longtime San Antonio bowling leader, is elected president of Kickenroht Tenpin by acclamation at Hermann Sons hall. He will head an executive slate including Lous Yarberough and Wally Gawlik as vice presidents, with Pat Rickard succeeded. A new rules book was introduced and a rules committee appointed.

Herbert Eickenroht Ortis Rial San Antonio Hermann Sons Hall Lous Yarberough Wally Gawlik Albert Musk Sid Brawner Hickenroht Pat Rickard Thomas Jefferson Blarkemeyer Walter Saleenner Jonny Simon Henry Eastman Charley Kaiser Sp Henry Fkassmen Walter Salzbrenner A. L. Cowan Harold Scherwite

BAMC Favored To Retain Title At Ft. Sam Track Meet

The Fourth Army track and field meet opens at 1 p.m. Monday at Leonard Woodfield Ft. Sam Houston. Brooke Army Medical Center is favored to win the title with strong showings in shooting, swimming, and tuning events.

Army Leonard Woodfield Ft. Sam ‘Houston Brooke Army Medical Center

Bowls 1 Alamo Bowling Santa mixed event recap

Readable fragments recount a bowling event with players Batts Drawit Kaw Gaster Gloster and others. Mentions scores and bets like $8 and $10, a mystery total 10K7, Parkhill close to the mark, and next Sunday’s long shot of $20.

Alamo Santa Batts Drawit Bob Kaw Terman Sue Rancrott Hele Lakerbing Herm Ment Eddin Glouter Agnes Tern Mira Parkhill

S A Bowlers in WIBC Meet Second in Singles

Grace Baskin of San Antonio finished second in singles at the AWISC tournament in Omar. Nellie Vella of Rockford led with 655, while Frances Fein of Honolulu placed third with 662. Myrt DePily and Robbie Frey of San Antonio placed eighth in doubles. Ladewig of Grand Rapids won singles with 1264.

Grace Baskin San Antonne Omar Hehind Nellie Vella Rockford Franciés Fein Honolulu Robbie Frey Myrt DePily San Antonio Moubles Wyllis Rys Ladeiwig Grand Rapids Mich Syith Ladewig Albevents Shirley Grims Cisicago Fanataringa Chicago

Softball Monday Schedule and Public Service Notices

Utilities announce a public service act at Rlebtor field around 7 30 p m with class AAA and regional notices. The entry lists contact details for the public service department and notes scheduling for 7330p and related community events.

Schinule Utilities Wael Kelly Flye

Weekend bouts headline recap and results

The Associated Press lists weekend boxing results with several outpoints and knockouts. KOLEYWOOD beat Jordan 198 by KO, in Los Angeles. Ait Rame mont toppled by opponent 14844 in Oakland. Johnny Artiu defeated Bow Bun op in Portland 219 to 194, San Francisco 10. Dave Germany defeated Hoepner 174 in Germany 18.

Associated Press Koleywood Buily Jordan Los Angeles Ait Ramemont Oakland Partland Ore Johnny Artiu Portland Bow Bunop San Francisco Gory Nadeck Dave Germany Wil ‘Hoepner

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