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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1958

Page

2

Pepsi Girls Face Houston Blues In San Pedro Doubleheader

Alva Jo Fischer leads the Pepsi-Cola women in a Saturday double header at San Pedro diamond No 1 starting 7 30 pm. The Houston Blues regional champions and 1958 world tournament contenders bring star talent including Mary Lou Zeppeda Irene Mazurek and Ernestine Martinez boosting the draw for the city matchup.

Alva Jo Fischer Pepsi-Cola Houston Blues San Pedro Diamond Houston Pepsi- Cola Mary Lou Zeppeda Irene Mazurek Ernestine Martinez

Wrestling veterans lead main event on next Thursday card

Wrestler Dick Raines and Duke Keomuka meet in the main event of the Wrestle Thon program in a judo catch as catch can match. Pepper Gomez defeated Jean Darval, Ali Bey pinned Ed Francis, Raines beat Stu Gibson, Keomuka defeated Larry Chene, George Drake and Leo Wallick wrestled to a draw in supporting bouts.

Dick Raines Duke Keomuka Pepper Gomez Jean Darval Ali Bey Ed Francis Raines Stu Gibson Keomuka Larry Chene George Drake Leo Wallick

Texas Coast Fishing Report Weekend Weather Outlook

The weather bureau reports good fishing weather on the Texas coast for the weekend. Saturday and Sunday look warm and partly cloudy around Pt Aransas and Port O Connor with widely scattered thundershowers. Winds start brisk with 10 to 18 mph on Friday, shift to southeast 13 to 20 mph for Saturday and Sunday.

Texas Weather Bureau Pt. Aransas Pt O ° Connor

Angling Around Figuring On Uncertain Salt Water Ges

An angling note reports weekend salt water fishing still active with bass fishing improving as temperatures rise. Readers note surface lure action on black bass with hints of cautious success despite unsettled conditions.

Baseball Box Score Chaos and Local Fishing Notes

A cluttered recap shows box score details for the Tigers and Yankees with multiple players named in runs, hits, and errors, alongside scattered notes on fishing trips to Pt Isabel and a few practical tips. The sports data mixes with local fishing commentary about summer weather, snapper bank trips, and advice on handling bass in muddy waters.

Isabel Izzy Louis Pantosa Joe Merek Humbert Marratta John Monaco Frank San Marco Francis Kuemmel

Ortiz favored to beat Busso in MSG TV bout

New York June 27 Unbeaten Carlog Ortiz carries a 9-5 edge as he faces boyhood friend Johnny Busso in a light weight contenders clash at Madison Square Garden. The bout will be televised on WOALTV and radio at 8 p.m. plus results from Patterson Harris title plan for Aug 18 at a site to be determined with camp moves planned from Cut And Shoot to California.

New York UPI Carlog Ortiz Johnny Busso Madison Square Garden Woaltv Los Angeles Floyd Patterson Roy Harris Wrigley Field State Athletic Commission Houston Harris Lou Viscusi Texas California Viscusi Rosensohn Palm Springs

Young Weaver Signs to Play Football at SMU

Dewitt Weaver Jr. signs a letter of intent to play football with Southern Methodist University. His father is Texas Tech football coach and athletic director, likely to face distractions as the younger Weaver joins SMU in coming years.

Dallas Dewitt Weaver Jr Weaver Texas Tech Southern Methodist University

Trinity End Coach to Marry Trinity End Coach

W. C. McElhannon and Patricia Spencer of Amherst will marry at Spencer home Friday afternoon. McElhannon, former Tulane end, has been on the Trinity coaching staff for three years. Spencer is a Trinity student.

Trinity Tiger W. C. McElhannon Pattricia Spencer Amherst Miss Spencer McEhannon Tulane Trinity

Baseball Roundup Highlights Wins Across Leagues

Major League action continued with Boston Red Sox rallying to a 21 victory over the Cleveland Indians in eighth inning drama. Jack Harshman of the Orioles secured his third shutout by blanking the Tigers 2-0. Yankees benefited from hitless relief by Bobby Shantz and Art Ditmar in a 4 3 win over the White Sox.

Vis Baltimore Deyser Vorgeson Boyd Slakcy Ziman Robinson Gardner New York Kaline Harris F. Bol Chicago Hoeft Wilson Rei—Mantle Skawron Detroit Kera Rivera Aparicio Ku- Emarris Groth Fo Bolling Bek. Smith POA S—Busby S—Castleman Woodling Triandes Kubek Kucks Skowron Ty Alen Torgeson S—Macdougald Dan- OlMorgan Oforan Oy Wehmeier Harshman Sam-Shantz Mers Honochick Soar Ditmar Don’an Staley Kurks Donovan Boston Shantz Fox Rheoughel Harrell Kinley Chylak Berry Flaherty Runnels Lephen Minos J. Sen Malzoneis GSS Senators Jensen, Avitore Er Gerneriio Nixone Pearson Cf Tuttlecr Ap . Ruddinss Heldigh $ Olvemontt Cervis J Delockp OD Hunterss Courtneye Valatintii Grim Staten Anit Oston Cleve As Land Nixon Colavito Jensen Dicksonpie Gernedt Williams Delock Washington McLish Kansas City L—Mclish Sievers Courtney Aspre Rice Romeli Stevens DE Bridges Spromonte Zauchin Ward_ i SOX Querez Simpson Lopez Car Nyork Rasquel Simpeont Lonez Lion Bar Sion Kansas Kubekes Icity Pearson Mantleef Goodmangb S— McDoud Lonar Dickson Lemon Skowronib Berra cBooneth IB. H. R.er Carey Smith Griggs Sseuerde Clevenger I Ag Atimos Seka Shantep Donowarn Valentinetti Bae dJackson W—Dickson L— Valenti Zynetti Gornan Dono Bridges Bacchi Papparella Stewart Runge Mueller Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Jack Harshman Orioles Tigers Law-Hilter Bobby Shantz Art Ditmar Yankees White Sox

Jameson Tied For Second in Women's Golf

In Detroit on June 27 the National Open saw Mickey Wright of Chula Vista lead after the first round with 37 36 74. Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Louise Suggs of Sea Island trailed by one stroke, with Jackie Pung of Hawaii also within reach at 75. Other notable scores and amateurs listed, reflecting a tight early leaderboard.

Mickey’ Wright Chula Vista Calif Miss Wright Louise. Suggs Sea Island Betty Jameson San Antonio Jackie Pung Hawaii Mickey Wright Louise Suggs Alice Bauer Marlene Bauer Hage Vonnie Colby Joyce Ziske Patty Berg Jo- Ann Prentice Betsy Rawls Bev Hansen Marle Mackenzie xDenotes

Pepsi Cola Open leads first round scores at East Norwich

In East Norwich New York the Pepsi Cola Open Golf tournament posted top scores after round one led by Arnold Palmer and George Bernardin with 66 and 69 respectively. Other notable totals include Sam Snead 49, Ted Kroll 69, Tommy Bolt 70, and Jerry Barber 71 among the early leaders.

East Norwich N. Y Arnold Palmer George Bernardin Dutch Harrison Davis Love Henry Ransom Marty Furgol Sam Snead Ted Kroll Tommy Strafaci Claude Harmon Bob Watson Jay Mebert Joe Biagetti Tommy Bolt Paul Harney Billy Casper Jr Lionel Hebert Paul O'Leary Roberts de Vicenzo Don Finisterwald Jimmy Demaret Tony Lema Jerry Robison Billy Maxwell Dick Mayer Jerry Barber John Pott

U S Fencers to Vie in National Pentathlon Meet

Eight members of the U S modern pentathlon team depart San Antonio for New York to compete June 29 to July 2 in the national fencing championships. Headquarters at Fort Sam Houston said two teams will enter the event with Lt Jack Daniels Cpl Richard Stoll M Sgt Dick Elis and Pfe Danny Steinman in one squad and SP3 Frank Kitchell Pfc Leslie Bleamaster Pfc William Murphy and Pfc Dallard Johnson in the other.

U. S San Antonio New’ York Ft. Sam Houston Jack Daniels jCpl Richard Stoll M-Set Dick Elis Pfe Danny Steinman Sp-3 Frank Kitchell Pie Leslie Bleamaster Pfc William Murphy Dallard Johnson

Softball schedule and scores from San Pedro diamond

Friday games at San Pedro No. 1 include Tesana versus AFSCC at 7 p m and Wright's Sports at 8 p m. Industrial Fast Pitch shows Army Map Ser y with Hart and Schwartz and Weir homer. Moonglow Athletic Club beat Josephine's Parlor 31 to 0. Fred Guaradia hit a two run homer. Call CA3-0690 for Moonglow games.

Metropolitan San Pedro Diamond Tesana AFSCC Wright Southwest Bell Tommy Burns Jordan Motors Army Map Sery Howard Acro Reyes Trevino Gonzales Hart and Schwartz HR Weir Howard Aero St. Anthony Hole Joe Dee's Dossor and Maddox Manriquez Ortega Mondvlas Moonglow Athletic Club Josephine's Parlor San Pedro Fred Guaradia Moonglow

Putting Tourney Ends With 125 Score Win At Ed Carpenter Range

Bruce Ellsworth and John Conroy shot a 19 under par 125 to win 72 hole putting honors at Ed Carpenter's golf range on Thursday night. Ralph Holguin and Terry Kahn finished one stroke behind the leaders. In baseball action, the Montreal club posted a 4 1 win over Richmond while Columbus beat Toronto 4 7 and Miami defeated Buffalo 6 1 Rochester blanked Havana 9 0.

Bruce Ellsworth John Conroy Ed Carpenter Ralph Holguin Terry Kahn

ABC Kings To Roll Here In San Antonio Exhibition Showdown

The ABC tourney converges as St Louis Falstaffs, 3210 in New York, face San Antonio Falstaffs at Bowlerama lanes Saturday at 8 pm. Fazio Nagy led visitors with star players. San Antonio roster includes List Weil Hammonds Harris Moore. Admission free. lanes to pause to avoid interference.

Syracuse War Memorial San Antonio St. Louis ABC New York San ‘Pedro Fred Lou Weil Ray Hammonds Bob Harris Freddie Moore

Pirate Tryouts At Floresville This Weekend

Chief Scout Buster Chatham and Area Scout Dave Guerra will conduct a baseball tryout camp for players aged 17 to 23 at Eaglefield in Floresville. The events run Friday and Saturday with workouts starting at 9 a.m. Participants should bring their own shoes gloves and playing gear.

Buster Chatham Dave Guerra Eaglefield Floresville

Northwest Optimist Colt League Scores Incomplete Reel

Partial OCR lists players Garcia Bontina Stratford Rathke with team Northwest OptCounts 032 113 1-11 AL Amer. Sports. 100 200 O- 3 indicating a fragmented youth league record with unclear context and missing details.

Colt League Northwest AL Amer Garcia Bontina Statford Rathke

Kingsville Army base clash at Fort Sam Houston field

Kingsville Brooke Army Medical Center Comets entertain Kingsville Naval Air Base baseball at Fort Sam Houston Christy Mathewson Field at 8 p m Friday. Also Western and Pacific Coast scores list Spokane over Phoenix 5 0 Sacramento over Seattle 3 2 Portland 4 Salt Lake City 3 Vancouver 9 San Diego 2 Amarillo 5 Pueblo 1 11 Albuquerque 9 Colorado Springs 1 in 13 innings Sioux City 7 Lincoln 5 Topeka 4 Des Moines 2 Chattanooga 2 Little Rock 1 Memphis 10 Nashville 1 and several games postponed.

Salado Creek Bottom Ft. Sam Houston Brooke Army Medical Center Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Kingsville Naval Air Station Air Force Kelly, Lackland Brocks Air Force Bases Kingsville Brooke‘Army Medical Center Kingsville Naval Air Base Christy Mathewson Spokane Phoenix Sacramento Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Vancouver San Diego Amarillo Pueblo Albuquerque Colorado Springs Sioux City Lincoln Topeka Des Moines

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Alvajo Fischer Pepsi Bourbn Fishing Report Fred Mary Seca Froselle Garage Etetien Orules Balti AB Busby Groth If Woodling Virgil de Green Kuenn A Williams Triandos F. Bolling Morgan Teane Rei—Triandos Ortiz Busso Young Weaver SMU Jim Rivera New York Yankees Andy Carey Tony Kubek Beth Highiend Hills Tom Jameson Pepsi Cola Babe Ruth Alamo Heights Lions Amer Ridder Davenport Martin Mann Cartwright Kalisky Sam Lions H. B. Zachry Sparks Burns Myers Shaw Nevendorf Montreal Richmond Columbus Toronto Miami Buffalo Rochester Havana IREAL Kentucky BNA ABC Kings Fazio Steve Naty Jet San Antonio Falstaffs Datroit Strohs Wiz YY YMCA Sosmofolitan Club MipekTs Thompson Retosmop Yockel Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis Nashville Pan American Speedway Austin Highway SUNAR Nolo A
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