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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
6
A columnist recalls Uncle Oscar’s joke that baseball is simple while noting Pageant magazine reviews 350 rules and tricky play scenarios. It cites a runner on third, a pitcher’s move, a hit single, and asks how umpires would call the play, suggesting reprints to calm the stands.
The piece surveys golf rules and uses playful, probing questions about regulation moments and how players fare in various settings. It notes lingering ifs and tuts after analyzing wages, yet centers on the enduring game and its etiquette.
Houston dinner honors Morris Rowsten Chrisnice for sports service as voices praise his work. Moore defeats Olson in a light heavyweight bout at the Puto Grounds with 27,435 in attendance and a gross of $206,764.
Los Angeles promoter Babe McCoy reportedly offered a 250000 guarantee for a heavyweight title bout between Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore in Los Angeles. McCoy is in New York awaiting Moore’s decision after Moore won the light heavyweight title. Weill, Marciano’s manager, expressed strong interest and planned to confer with the International Boxing Club to settle rights and affordability for a late August or early September match.
Archie Moore crushed Bobo Olson with a right hand and left hooks in the 3rd round, moving toward a September title bid against Rocky Marciano. Promoter Jim Norris eyed a $750,000 gate as Moore anticipated talks with managers Norris and Wells, while Marciano watched on TV and prepared for the potential clash.
New Orleans reports Rocky Marciano offered a 300000 dollar guarantee for a heavyweight title fight. Negotiations center on the bout with potential opponents and location discussions continue with promoters.
A distorted OCR snippet mentions various names and places in a jumbled line. Readable elements include scattered references to Boston and Britain, but no clear event, date, or outcome is discernible for a coherent news summary.
Hillsboro California June 24 Dolores Olson pleaded as Archie Moore battered her husband in the third round. Relatives and neighbors gathered at the Olson home in a San Francisco suburb. She said she hoped his body would rise and that the children not see their father fall. Also listed are various scores from Atlantic and Western league games with scattered team names and locations.
Brooke Army Medical Center tennis team aims for a fifth win in six duals as they meet Fort Hood at Fort Sam Houston Friday. Singles and doubles matches on the program feature players Walter Kardegg Marvin Rinn Hugh Washivrn Rod Bollitg Wayne Hay Carl Woods and Don Sweeney.
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