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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1958

Page

3

Rams' No 1 QB prospect Wade eyes Rams role

Nashville trained quarterback Bill Wade, favored to replace Norm Van Brocklin, has spent weeks in grueling workouts at Vanderbilt, pushing to assume the Rams leadership. Wade, who has studied under Van Brocklin since 1954, seeks the head man job and cites his readiness and ambition.

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First Choice After 1 The Ramis Knew This

The Rams drafted Wade in 1951 after he starred in the Blue Gray game and led in total offense. He served as a naval officer for two years before returning to football and earning praise as a likely Rams No 1 quarterback with Van Brocklin in Philadelphia as a comparator.

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Nashville's Wade Family Ties to Vanderbilt Legacy

Nashville's Wade family remains prominent with William Wade, former chancellor and 1951 Vanderbilt football captain, lauded for leadership. His son, Wade, hails from Nashville and continues the family’s legacy, while Bill Wade extends impact as an alternate captain and Christian Athletes outreach winner in 1951, promoting faith in sport.

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Bowlers Night Honors San Antonio Bowler at Mission Stadium

A special Bowlers Night Sunday July 13 at Mission Stadium honors San Antonio balers with a beauty contest and free gifts. Two contestants per alley will be nominated and judged by Mission players before the Illill game between D ill Village Rangers houses. Miss San Antonio Bowler of 1958 to be named, prizes include bowling halls shoes bags and other gifts, with tickets at local bowling establishments.

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Fort Worth Beats Dallas 19 in Baseball Scrimmage

Fort Worth and Dallas teams battled in a high scoring exhibition. Key players included Ernaga and Gabler for Fort Worth and Rambone and Jacobs for Dallas, with multiple RBIs and early leads shifting throughout the game.

Ft Worth Cats Dominate Texas League Race

Ft Worth surged five games ahead in the Texas league, crushing Dallas 10-2 on Sunday as Gabler and Ernega homered in a five-run eighth inning. Tulsa stayed a distant second after losing to Austin 8-4, with Austin also homering three times. Rain halted Victoria at San Antonio and Corpus Christi at Houston.

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Arreaga Aims for State Junior After Intri Golf Win

Pi Johnny Arreaga of San Antonio, Baylor golfer, won the Texas Oklahoma invitational and will return home to prepare for the state junior tournament in San Antonio July 7 11. He beat Glenn Fowler of Oklahoma City in a playoff after a 36 hole total of 142. Later, at Santa Clara, Chris Von Saliza of Santa Cruz set a U S swim record with 56 6 seconds in the 100 yard free.

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Bargain Bill For Missions Opens Doubleheader Night

Bargain night at Mission Stadium follows Sunday's washout. The Monday doubleheader begins at 6 30 PM with family night offering 30 cent admission for ladies and free entry for children with an accompanying adult. New Missions players Don Schultz and Wally Lammers join Grady Hatton's club to boost the roster.

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Bargain Mission Book Ticket Drive For Bay Area Club

Bargain mission book tickets go on sale for two weeks by the San Antonio Community Baseball club with Texas league permission. The sale offers six tickets in a book for a set price, delivering a saving of 2.50 or 0.42 per ticket. The drive runs from Sunday and ends July 5 at Mission Stadium or the American Sports Center. The International League scores list Montreal 3 4, Miami 1 4, Buffalo 3 1, Columbus 12, Richmond 9 2, Rochester, Toronto al Havana (2).

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Sal Maglie Shines as Giants Split Doubleheader

Sal Maglie showed strong form as he led the Giants through a pair of wins, while Willie Kirkland delivered the decisive blow with a homer that broke a tight relief battle. The day's action also featured Steve Bilko and Johnny Klippstein helping Los Angeles Dodgers to a doubleheader sweep and a tight pennant race with Cincinnati St Louis and Pittsburgh hot on the Braves.

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Indians Win Twin Bill in Tight Baseball Action

In a marked doubleheader effort, the Washington Senators fall short as Cleveland gains a split. Minoso and Lemon homer for the Tribe, while Plews and Chrisley contribute key hits. Stodds absorbs the loss in the opener. Byerly and Clevenger split relief duties. The second game features similar power with Minoso again driving in runs and Held supplying support.

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Yanks Rally to rout Tigers in lopsided win

The Yankees broke a 7 game slide against Detroit with a 15-0 shelling behind Don Larsen's 2 hitter in relief and a 16 hit attack. Larsen notched his sixth victory as Gil McDougald, Tony Kubek, and Elston Howard supplied key hits. Detroit dropped their lead in the AL pennant race while Baltimore and Cleveland won. Jed Walsh was honored in Chicago ceremonies prior to the game.

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Major Standings In Early Baseball League Report

Major League standings and daily results from the American and National Leagues include New York, Kansas City, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, Baltimore, Washington, and Chicago. Listed are W L records, games back, and forthcoming Monday and Tuesday schedules with matchups and starting pitchers. Sunday results show wins for New York, Baltimore, Chicago, Kansas City, Boston, Cleveland, and Washington.

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Legion Baseball Games Postponed Then Rescheduled

In the American Legion league Jefferson Alamo Heights and Edison Saint Gerard games were rained out Sunday and moved to Wednesday. Two Monday night games at Hi Lions field feature Harlandale vs Edison at five o clock and Brackenridge against Jefferson at three.

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Gordon's Vodka Endorsement Claims Superior Mixability

Carl Kahler praises Gordon's uniquely produced Vodka claiming it blends more completely and preserves the drink’s full flavor to the last sip. He asserts vodka enthusiasts should choose Gordon's for consistent mixing and taste.

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