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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
6
The piece argues fans prefer colorful personalities over strict adherence to the book. Cassius Clay’s bravado and showmanship draw huge crowds, suggesting baseball could benefit from more humor and personality to revive interest and boost gate receipts.
A chaotic forum of Derby chatter touches Joe Straus Kentucky Derby entry status, King Ranch entries, and assorted stables. Mentions Calumet and Claiborne farms with historic Derby ties, plus references to past winners like Gallant Fox and Tim Tam. The piece weaves racing lore, farm reputations, and ongoing preparations at Florida camps and Arizona showcases.
St Mary's University Rattlers, after splitting two practice games with Lackland AFG, prepare for their opening contest against St Edward's University Thursday at 3 pm at Vo Keen Field. Monday at Keele Field the Rattlers beat the Wawhawks 12-10, then lost 64 to 10 with reliever Bobby Fol Jork earning the win in the ninth.
Trinity University hosts Southwest Texas State at Chrissy Mathewson Field in a baseball doubleheader. Junior pitcher Ronnie Compton was slated to start for Trinity as the Bobcats arrive after a split with St. Gregory University earlier this season.
Frankie Rice era ends as Willie McCovey shines with two home runs in Puerto Rico while Cepeda sits out salary dispute with the Giants. McCovey, shifting from first base to left field, rakes in five days of power as manager Dark predicts his peak season amid roster questions.
NEAA powers Chicago Cayola Arizona State and New York University advanced to NCAA regional semifinals after surviving tough first-round tests. West Virginia and St Joseph’s joined the trio in the quarterfinals at sites across the nation.
Eastern Regional saw West Virginia defeat Connecticut 77 71 while Princeton Princeton loses to St Josephs in Xavier tied game. California regional notes include UCLA and Stanford sharing top spot. NCAA first round results feature NYU versus Duke and West Virginia advancing. Records set by Layala in Chicago and other first round scores across reserves.
Crozier from Ellsworth Stable tops the Santa Anita winter meeting as leading money winner with 275,275 dollars, edging Rex C. Ellsworth's 269,325. The 128-pound sprinter dominates with multiple stakes victories including the San Carlos Handicap, tying for fastest meeting time 1 41.44 and setting a stake record, while Crimson Satan and Candy Spols earn top recognition as key rivals in the season.
In a compact report from the West Regional, several college teams posted notable scores. Arkansas, College of S, and Central Connell sit among key performers, with identifyable players and institutions listed in a humming, fragmented summary of the event.
AP Poll notes top ten college basketball teams with national rankings and upcoming action. Readers see teams like Cincinnati and New York referenced amid schedule notes and dates as the era’s media preview unfolds.
A garbled roundup references Santa Anita wagering totaling 140102.17 and a 15.4 percent rise, Texas stops and NAIA events, and college basketball and tennis tournaments. Mentions include Waco Texas stops, Kansas City delays, NCAA events in Houston and Evansville, and Sydney but the text is incomplete and fragmented.
In Lewiston Maine, race results include top riders Willie Shoemaker extending a 13th straight year with 68 winners. Attendance reached 1,235,456, 8.5 percent above the prior wartime peak but 209,000 below the record. Trainer Parrnell Wy Jones led with 2 winners, while David Rodrigues was named top Pigeentee Tider.
Olin Frankie, 50, Houston coach of the Owls, died at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital from hepatitis encephalitis after a brief illness. He had led the Owls since 1959, rebuilding from a 2-7 league mark to a second place tie in the Southwestern Conference this season. Survivors include his wife and children.
Texas sports writers announce the all-tournament selections for the season. Honorees include Bona Pineland West Sabine McAdoo and Jane 2diho among standout players in the event.
A fragmented OCR record lists multiple churches and Sunday school classes with attendance figures and denomination names. Notable entries include Andrew Methodist, Christ Episcopal, Lovero Aird Baptist, First Presbyterian, and Valley Baptist, with varied counts and location hints such as Dellview and Shearer Hills.
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