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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1955

Page

2

Local GI golfer Symons could hit big on US Army team

Pvt Symons of Ft. Lewis Wash finished among 150 GI golfers vying for six spots on the post golf team. The six qualifiers will compete July 20 at Ft. Ord Calif in the Sixth Army championship with all army and all service events to follow. Pat, a Trinity University golf star and former state junior finalist, earns a chance to resume his game after military service. Lee Milligan of San Antonio also performed well at Ft. Lewis, placing ninth in the 72-hole field but missing the six spots by a margin.

San Antonio Pty Symons Uncle Sam Ft. Lewis Wash Ft. Ord Calié Pat Trinity U Lee Milligan

Morris Frank Dinner a Fabulous Houston Affair

A star studded Houston dinner for Morris Frank drew in top sports figures and officials from Washington to Houston, with tickets sold out at 12.50 and a five hour program. The event honored Frank as an honorary member and featured speakers, applause, a Buick car gift, and city recognition amid broad praise for his influence in sport and community.

Morris Frank Lulu Lufkin Houston Chronicle Moris Houston Chamber of Commerce Committee Houston Clus Areves Morris Washington, D C Frank Angus Lemond Edward J. Hickey Jr Thomas D. Webs Jr Jireland T Hickey

Vince Martinez Eyes Shot at Welter Title in Upset Bid

Vince Martinez of Patterson New Jersey extended his win streak to fourteen with a unanimous decision over Chico Varona of Cuba in Syracuse New York. Martinez, tabbed by promoters as a top welterweight contender, landed a right to the chin in the fourth and said one or two more fights could set him against Carmen Basilio. Red Hannigan is among seven horses in the Edgemere handicap field at Aqueduct with High Tile stable’s Fabulist favored in the Newt Casile stakes at Stanton. In other notes, Ralph Beard changed hands to Houston and Oscar O Brien won in the Piedmont league action. Ted Gray released by Cleveland. Johnny and Eddie involved in Pittsburgh action.

Vince Martinez Paterson N. J Chico Varona Cuba Syracuse N.Y Martinez Vavona Carmen Basilio Red Hannigan Joe Stialis San Antonio Aqueduct High Tile Stable Stanton Ada L. Rice Cerise Texas Ralph Beard Houston Rochester Pittsburgh Firetes Nelson King Hollywood Ken Raffensperger Baltimore Orioles York Ted Gray Cleveland Indians O Brien Johnny Shorstop Eddie Pittsburgh

Ohio Derby Entry Shapes Up Busy Cleveland Track Card

At Thistletown near Cleveland Traffic Judge stood out in the $10 added Ohio derby while other entries featured trims and disputes. Philadelphia Matchmaker’s attorney Garfield Levy challenged the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission’s boxing probe as Harald Johnson-Julus Mederes fight drew attention. A new long course world record of 38. second for the 100 meter freestyle was set at the Keo Nakama swim meet in Honolulu.

Thistletown Cleveland Eddie Aras Trim Destiny Awas Joe Hendricks

Unclear sports scorecard with team names and stats

A fragmented OCR page records a baseball or softball game with lines of players, runs, innings, and pitching notes. Names such as Tabacheck, Quintana, Brown, Fanovich, and Greason appear amid scattered venue indicators and partial inning details. The readable facts are sparse and inconsistently presented.

Wright Holds Western Lead In Women’s Open

Mickey Wright, 20, from La Jolla, posted a 73 in round two to build on a 72 opening, totaling 145 to lead the Women’s Western Open at Madison. Wright earns medalist honors at the halfway 72-hole event while other contenders include Patty Berg 73-73-148 and Mary Lena Fe Suggs 76-76-152, among a list of names in the chase.

Madison Wis Willy Smith Fay "Crocker Patty Berg Beverly Hanson Betsy Rawls Mary Lena Fe Louise Suggs Betty Jameson Carol Bowran Lesser Ae Gloria Armstrong Marilyn Smith Diane Garrett xGreta Leone Virginia Denneks

Comets Open Series With Alpine Cowboys in Alpine

The Breake Away Medical Center Comets opened a seven game set against the Alpine Cowboys in Alpine Saturday night. Friday, the Comets defeated Fort Bliss 115 at El Paso as home runs by Don Farber and Jim Eldridge highlighted a 13 hit attack. Fort Bliss defeated BAMC the night before. The Ft Sam Houston Rangers fell 9-7 to Foster’s APE of Victoria Friday night at Christy Mathis Park.

Alpine Comets Alpine Cowboys Ft. Buss el Paso Ft Bliss BAMC Don Farber Jim Eldridge Colley Linker Leevison Vance Sparner Ft. Sam Houston Rangers Foster APE of Victoria Christy Mathim Seki Fes. i Roy Tatler

YMCA Baseball DAY AND NIGHT SUMMARY OF GAME ACTION

Fragmented excerpt reports a baseball event with mentions of JENSONS and TY Gravet and Daron Rivera. Home run by United Heat for OMO 11 41 in Build. Other names include Anguigno, Mendoza, Gamez, and Dromecote with scattered scores and roster fragments.

Custed Meat Co Anguigno and Rivera Daron United Heat Mendoza Gamez

Houston Power Beats Missions With Three Home Runs

Houston shines at home as three Houston players launch homers to power a 8-5 win over the San Antonio Missions. Bob Boyd belted his 10th homer in five games, with Witty Quintana, Ross Rae, and William Brown adding blasts as Houston breaks a tie late in the game. Greason earned the win for the Buffs, while Missions pitching faltered in the critical innings.

Peltstge Aoteulu—Ab Bug Tabacheck Anowich Ogee Come In SreGreen Els Indogs Houston San Antonio Rei—Broen Boumie Oertel Ison Rac Boyd Quintana Lett Antonia Tabcheck Grandéolgs Reason Qartel Brown Jac Catfen Lu Roberts Grandcoles Biron Ho—Fanovich Gweney Fox Greason Goria Soitsme Bett Oll Fanovich Ieagon Hoilema Sy Fanovich Greason Sollsma HEP Dixor Apovich Sterngraf Marierson Fox Et Jess Fe Missions Charley Locke Buffs Bob Mabe Bob Frank Fanovich Mt Boyd v Hunt Wile Brown Ross Rae Witty Quintana Bill Greason Harry Housma Buéts Housmal Whiffer Fat Gosney Howie Fox Ed Schimuth Homer Hads Quintane Brows Rae Havel

Hernandez-Gimmalva Duo In NCAA Net Semi-Finals

In Chapel Hill the Hernandez Gimmalva pair advance to the NCAA net semifinals as Quilliza drops Contreras in straight sets. In doubles, the team of Contreras and Reyes reach the final after a 6-4 6-3 6-4 win, with Texas, UCLA, and Michigan players also advancing.

Chapel Hill N. C Hinet el Quill University of Weshimarathan Ingion Dackness Jose Aguero Tulanes Giarmmalva Hernandez Quilliza Contreras Agueso Pancho Contreras Jan-Davis Copper Jacquequin Reyes Califor Grigry Calindia Sammy Glamis

Unclear Texas League game notes and line scores

Fragmented OCR data for Tulsa and Oklahoma City games in the Texas League, listing players, positions, batting, pitching, and fielding events. Includes totals, outs, runs, and bullpen notes with multiple shorthand abbreviations and garbled names.

Hole-in-One Wins $162.50 at Chuck Klein Range

Honard Kiser scored the first hole-in-one at Chuck Klein's driving range in three months earning $162.50 in bonds. Mrs. Lourie Bradfield won $1 for closest to the hole in the women’s event. Tom Downs and Jim Franklin won the weekly putting tourney men’s team final 2 and 4 over Bill Houston and John Couhig.

Honard Kiser Chuck Klein Lourie Bradfield Tom Downs Jim Franklin Bill Houston John Couhig Buster Brown John Marlatt Mike Molak E. Nordhaus Mrs. Bradfield Patty Dailey Sreand

Wimbledon quarterfinals loom as Trabert and Hart win big

Top seed Trabert of Cincinnati and Doris Hart of Coral Gables reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals with straight set wins. Navath Kumar topped Indian player 64 62 62 while Hart defeated Josefa De Nira 61 63. Brough beat Brewer 62 62 and Buckton swept Staley Hoau 61 60. In doubles Seixas partnered with Trabert to beat Pickard and Wilson 61 61. Also at the Southwest Open, Bernard Bartzen advanced to the semifinals with a 64 63 victory over Kupferburger, joining Palafux Reed and Willner. Kari Fageres Ramirez Mills Turber advanced toward the finals in the women's singles.

Wimbledon England Tony” Trabert Cincinnati Doris’ Hart Coral Cables Fla Trabert Herve Navath Kumar India Hart Josefa de Nira Spain Florida Louise Brough Beverly Wills Calif Ser Heather Brewer Yermuda Angela Bux‘ton Britain Mra Jennifer Staley Hoau Australia Jaroslav Drebay Feypl Bob Perry Los Angeles Lewis Toad Budge Patty Paris Vic Seixas Tony Pickgjard Bobby Wilson Liitle Rook Chapian Bernard Barizen San Angels South Africa Bartzen Gustave Palafux Mexico City Whitney Reed Tinker Aib Oia Robin Willner Celes Los An Willner Kari Fageres Miami Yola Ramirez Judy Mills Chickasha Sara Mae Turber Ind iKla Vanisville

Hard-Top Races at Pan-American Speedway Saturday Night

Hard-top racing card listed for Pan-American Speedway with seven contests starting 1:30 p.m. Main event featured alongside a destruction derby a 15 lap consolation a 15 lap Australian Pursuit a helmet dash and additional heats. Several driver and team names appear in the fragmented OCR, including Harvey Munson Ingram Sauio Gillam Eco and others. The text also references softball and other local notes mixed in with incomplete results.

Altitude slows AAU track meet in Boulder

At Boulder Colorado high altitude slowed runners at the National AAU track and field championships. Harold Connolly set a hammer throw record of 199 feet 8 inches, surpassing last year’s AAU mark. Wes Santee won the mile in 4 minutes 1.15 seconds, with Freg Dwyer second. Others rode in semi finals and finals as the meet unfolds with eleven finals today.

Boulder Colo Harold Connolly Boston Athletic Assny Bob Backus New York Athletic Assny Mal Whitficin Los Angeles Athletic Club Wes Santee U. S. Marines Whitfield Santee Freg Dwyer Army Bobby Seaman UCLA Stir Folsom Tom Rogers Texas University Arnold Sowell Pittsburgh Sowell Lon Spurdler Air Force Morrow Engel Smith Hobby Morrow Speedy Abl Jene Texas Christian College Ubser Art Bragg Baltimore Morrow Dean Smith Rod Richard Jim Golliday Northwestern Fishalton Et Las Rheedes Charles Dinas Compton Yiar Sunzed Af Dales Willine Ani Serv I. Tread University Stall Wierard

Flights SAKA Japan Flight Sparks Hidden Names

A fragmented report mentions SAKA and Japan with Danny Kidd and Miaiko in a context suggesting an aviation event. It notes international links and possible flight activity involving named individuals and organizations. The text is unclear but implies a cross border air operation or delegation.

SAKA Japan Danny Kidd Sai Natnnihled Orirat

Garrett Baxter Clash In NCAA Golf Semi Finals

In Knoxville on June 25, two Texans Rex Baxter of Houston and John Garrett of Trussville faced off in the NCAA golf semi finals while Purdue’s Joe Campbell edged Pat Schwab of Florida in an extended match. The nine holes remained tense as Campbel battled, with survivors advancing to the final rounds tomorrow on the Holston Willis course.

Garrett Baxter Knoxville Senn Purdue Des Moines Max Watkinson North Texas Sia Earl Moeller Canmipbell Fittie Denny Bolster Duke Schwab Ak ‘Dayton Bay Roger Rubendall Wisconsin

Local Amateurs Lose to Robstown in Boxing Night

San Antonio Boys Club and San Fernando Club amateurs fell to Robstown five bouts to four in a Friday night card at San Fernando gym, with Alfred Castillo defeating Benny Perez in the main event before about 400 fans. Austin amateurs visit July 8.

San Antonio San Fernando Club Robstown Alfred Castillo Benny Perez San Fernando Gym Austin

Pony Leagues Saturday Results Summary

Saturday results from the Pony Leagues show youth players such as Herrera Franklin and Momo advancing in various matchups. Notable names include Trolling and Calo scoring sequences as teams like Metiger and Dar peditey compete, with Ox-92 and Cornelisan listed among participants.

Tagore Danhlee Vender Cameron Va Sourhinid Tite Fiuday Herrera Franklin Feliman Prica Metiger Momo Ran Hens Young Miks Yy eeelOl Tal Calo Cornelisan Chiare Ay Sanchez Mernandess

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