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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1960
Page
2
Joseph Lefty Caporal aged 69 known as a slick outfielder in the 1920s local baseball scene is in Brooke Hospital and welcoming visits from old friends. In recent years he has performed in a local barbershop quartet.
Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer held a three stroke team lead for the United States at the Canada Cup International Trophy after 36 holes. Snead posted 71 68 while Palmer carded 69 71 with Belgium's Flory Van Donck close behind in 139 140 totals as Ireland hosted the event and 15,000 spectators watched.
Abe San Miguel, longtime local sports fan, is home from the hospital after an auto accident while driving an injured player to Mission Stadium for treatment. He recalls nothing after the incident and suffered broken bones with a sore back. doctors continue tests as his kid baseball teams cope without him.
The Alamio Dog Club reelects officers and directors including Mrs Elfrieda and Mrs LeVerne Wilkinson as vice presidents and secretary. Mueller returns to the presidency with Douglass Farris and Charlotte Gi rr among the directors, along with Bud Morley Frank Muegge and others.
Whitney Reed of San Jose State and Lawrence Nagler of UCLA advanced to the NCAA tennis finals while Dick Crawford of Houston reached the 36 hole golf final in Colorado Springs. Jo Anne Gunderson won the women's collegiate golf title at Stanford. Susan Butt and Linda Vail moved toward USLTA college girls finals.
Chicago White Sox president Bill Veeck was reported in good condition at Mercy hospital after undergoing further amputation of his right leg on Saturday.
In Stockton California Lalo Guerexo knocked out Lenny Casing in a brief bout. Reports from Melbourne quote Char stew Douglas from New York fighting Phil Wallace with Australia noted and miscellaneous scores or weights.
Gay Brewer Jr and Paul Harney share top scores after 36 holes with 69 69 and 68 71 respectively. Others like Len Woodward Tommy Jacobs and Bruce Crampion follow in pursuit at the Kansas City Pro-Am event with mid round totals and several players near 140s.
Leaders after 36 holes at Chicago show Betsy Rawls at 149 and Mary Lauterkan tied with Joyce Ziske at 153. Several players post 148s and 161s as Norma Sheak and Beverly Hanson each stand at 161. Betty Johnson and others trail with totals in the 150s and 160s.
The second annual Masters Water Ski tournament reached finals in Pine Mountain with John Stinson of San Antonio failing to qualify for slalom finals after four buoys in prelims. Texans Penny Baker and Jeran Hooten also did not reach the slalom finals though they placed fourth and fifth in the men's trick preliminaries. Warren Witherell of Lake Placid and Cole Trey Wolfe of Jacksonville were standout performers in the men's slalom and trick events.
New York light heavyweight Doug Jones extended his unbroken streak to fifteen by defeating Von Clay in a ten round decision at St Nicholas Arena. The victory secures an August title bout versus Bobo Olson at Madison Square Garden, ending Friday night WCW fights that began sixteen years ago.
Houston San Antonio Aquatic Club member John Tower captured first in the yard breast stroke and placed in the top five in free and individual medley events at the Dad's club swimming sheet meet. He swam the yard breast stroke in 4.05 seconds. Hazens Schaefer San Antonio also had top five finishes in freestyle and medley races.
Jack Frost of Monterey Calif, one of three Americans to reach Wimbledon fourth round, was eliminated by Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy. The loss left Barry MacKay and Earl Buchholz as remaining American contenders for quarterfinal berths. Buchholz defeated Bob Mark of Australia in straight sets as MacKay waited. Neale Fraser of Australia reached the quarterfinals with a win over Don Candy. Buchholz and Chuck McKinley prepared for a men's doubles match with Billy Knight and Mike Sangster as Saturday’s events continued.
In a tight AL night, the Yankees extended their slim edge over the Orioles after Tony Kubek powered New York with two homers and five RBIs in a 10-6 win over Cleveland. Baltimore erased a 5-0 deficit to beat Kansas City, tallying their 19th one-run victory in 24 tries.
The preview lists upcoming games and recent scores across the league. Notable matchups include Boston at Chicago with Kenmire facing Daley, Baltimore at Kansas City with Pappas and Daley, and New York at Cleveland with Ford and Stigman. Sunday's cards show Boston at Chicago, Baltimore at Kansas City, Washington at Detroit, and New York at Cleveland.
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