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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1960

Page

6

Western boxing’s Parnassus tours Texas to Los Angeles

The big man George Parnassus visits Houston then Dallas after meeting Low Viscusi. He previews Jose Becerra versus Ward Yee at Tony Padilla’s main event, flies from Mexico City, and recalls travels to Japan Europe and Mexico. He praises Urbina and his long boxing stable.

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Bold rhetoric and boxing chatter from a chaotic report

A cluttered, era-laden boxing column mixes names, boasts, and match talk. It references George, Don Jordan, and other fighters, noting bets and potential fights amid scattered quotations and stray phrases about priests and “Vee Yunis.” The piece reads as a sensational, unverifiable wall of text with few verifiable outcomes.

Boxers Face Haverttes in Williamsport Tournament

A fragmented report describes BAMC boxers meeting Haverttes in a junior weight class competition. The article mentions fighters, weight divisions, and the overall tournament context with notes on injuries and ongoing matchups.

Becerra-Macias Monopoly Mexican Bantams Tops With Fans

Mexican bantamweights Jose Becerra and Ward Yoc electrify San Antonio with a possible record gate after their Tuesday Coliseum bout promoter Tony Padilla reports advance sales strong in high priced seats. The card features 30 bout slate with top prelims and a history of notable champions visiting the arena.

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Contests and Names From Annotations in May Events

Fragmentary OCR lists several contested entries and person names across locations including Milwaukee Holyoke Nut Jane Tor Sia tatteta Hobe Saute NEA MAL Now Malet Vk and others with dates like 12 Jes Crmznter. The readable items show participants Amalie gimtiihs Mer Mnehis and institutions TES.

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Venezuelan Boxer Stuns Moore With Six Knockdowns

In Caracas, Venezuelan Carlos Hermudes floored Davey Moore six times last night, delivering a seventh round stoppage to dethrone the reigning welterweight champion from Spring, Ohio. The upset follows Moore being knocked down repeatedly through the final rounds, marking one of his toughest performances in a pro career short on months.

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Olympian team and others compete at Denver event

Community notes describe multiple athletes, teams, and venues including Denver events, the Olympiy team, and various college competitors. Mentions athletes such as Savion Mahaest, GULLS Gyan, and Haters st Ue, with references to weights and rounds, and a focus on results and positions across the meet.

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Dissension In USC Camp Over Coaching Change

USC basketball sophomores threaten to quit next year if Coach Bay returns as Trojan head coach. Five players named Chess Appel Neil Bat wards John Rudometkin Key Staley and Ver y Ashby reportedly among those discontent. Washington Redskins announce trades sending Tad Ad to Philadelphia Eagles for Lea Riley from the veterans defense.

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Ticket Sale Opens Early At Coliseum

Tickets go on sale Tuesday at the Coliseum for the Jose Becerra Ward free fight night. Gates open at 9 pm. Tickets on sale all day at the Chamber of Commerce lobby and other outlets. San Antonio Transit will run extra buses from Houston Street and Lackland APB with about 2006 basic statues to the Coliseum. General Robert Stillman will attend. No television or radio broadcasts planned.

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Ecklund Named Assistant Coach for Dallas Rangers

Brad Ecklund, ex Oregon center and NFL guard, was appointed assistant coach of the Dallas Rangers on Monday. He and head coach Tom Latdy previously played together with the New York Yankees in 1949.

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Volley Ball Arts Cite Renvention

A garbled entry mentions names and a date, noting a volleyball event or publication. Readable fragments reference Keely and Dnih ATR 7 with a delay noted, but specifics are unclear.

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