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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

8

Longhorns top Gophers in season opener

Texas defeated Minnesota 11 to 5 at Austin as Ronnie Keller held Minnesota hitless for six innings and Texas used a strong second half to secure their first win of the season. Oklahoma's 3-game Spurs season ended with a loss at TCU 5 to 4 as Frank Winderezer earned the win.

Associated Press Southern Methodist and University Tulsa Dallas Jhalpeen Texas Lutheran College Texas A. & M College Station Texas Christiansores Christian Longhorns Texas Minnesota Austin Invaders Steers Gophers Ronnie Keller Texas Christian Ft. Worth Oklahoma Frank Winderezer Frogs Fanning

Jaguar wins Sebring Grand Prix after review

The International Grand Prix sports car race held March 13 at Sebring, Florida, ended with Jaguar D model driven by Mike Hawthorne and Phil Walters named official victor by the Automobile Association of America review board. East tops West Shrine basketball game 190 77 with balanced scoring led by two tall Americans in Kansas City.

New York CNS Sebring Fla Jaguar William J. Smyth Automobile Association of America Mike Hawthorne England Phil Walters West Palm Beach Kansas City

May Change Rules On High School Ballot

Austin reports a ballot to decide if high schools will continue voting in new members to interscholastic leagues. A special committee recommended ending voting in and expanding districts to 16 in AAAA and AAA, with regional setup rules and biennial enrollment reevaluations. Championship games would shift to fall before Thanksgiving, with regional committees to determine titles in AAA and AAA conferences.

Austin League Ska SAA AAA Aac

U S Leads Pan Am Games in Mexico City Contests

United States divers led by Pat McCormick and a strong relay win set the pace in the Pan American Games in Mexico City. U S swimmers and boxers posted top results while Canada’s Lenore Fisher set a 17 18.5 new record. U S basketball and rifle teams built strong standings as Venezuela and Argentina trailed.

Bor Myers Mexico City United States Uncle Sam North South America U. S Pat McCormick California Argentina Mexico Frank McKinney Jr Fred Maguire Buddy Baarcke Clarke Scholes Cynthia Gill Ft. Lauderdale Miss Fisher Cuba Brazil Fem Gabers Chile Canada U.S Pedro Armella Argenting Emmett Swanson Minneapolis Ats Huelet Benner West Point N. C Willem McMillan Parris Teland D. C SZT Sohn C. Farman el Paso Venezuela Dutch West Indies Dominican Republic West Indies

Edison and area high schools clash in District 1444 action

District 1444 baseball opens with Harlandale versus Travis and Victoria versus Alamo Heights at multiple city venues. Tennis matches featured Edison versus San Antonio Tech and several city rivalries. golf also listed four pairings. Edison tennis beat San Antonio Tech 2 0 on the Edison courts with singles and doubles results noted.

Harlandale Travis Austin Holy Name Field Victoria Alamo Heights Sew Braunfels Sephen F. Austin Texas Military Institute St. Gerari’s Pittman-Sullivan Park Schertz-Cibolo Castraville St Louis High Bazewood Seguin Rattlers Edison TME Sam Houston Burbank Brackenridge Jefferson San Antonio Tech Central Catholic Willow Springs Mandelion San Arthur Tnarra Joe Davenport Alanin Heights Davenport Linteror pAleme Heights Davenbort Tharra Kn Beach Topham

Ice Hockey Results and Schedules

Ice hockey results and schedules from the Associated Press roundup include National League games with Toronto at Detroit and Montreal in the first of best of series, American League matchups Springfield at Pittsburgh and Cleveland at New Buffalo in best of series, plus International Team Troy at Grand Rapids and the ErieRoyals’ earlier series.

Associated P. BU Gndass Ames Elesday Toronto Detroit Montreal Springfield Pittsburgh Cleveland

Pro Cagers Playoffs At A Glance

Schedule shows Tuesday matchups Minneapolis versus Ft Wayne in Indianapolis with Ft Wayne leading best of series one to none. Monday had no games and Wednesday lists Syracuse at Easton and Wayne at Minneapolis with limited clarity on venues.

Minneapolis Ft Wayne Indianapolis Hestas Schedela Syracuse Easton Wayne Minneapal Aoe Nee Pol Syracuse Hest

Argentina Is Champ as Pan Am Boxers Win Seven Titles

Argentina dominated the Pan-American boxing meet, taking seven titles including the welterweight final win by Durando of Lyndhurst New Jersey. The United States claimed two seconds and two thirds while Wright Pitts and Orlando Fitts delivered decisive knockouts for the U S in other finals.

Paul Wright Orville Pitts U. S Argentina Durando Lyndhurst N. J Nicolas Nigri Stingmani Nighi Stringiani Joey Wright Flint Mich Raul Tovar Venezuela Fitts Milwaukee Chile Miguel Sefade Ali Tovar Pitts Morton Yee U.S Carlos Rivero Fernandez Willie Morton Kansas City Willie Rivero Fernandez Ward Yee Youngstown Salvador Jesus Enriquez

Spearmen Return From Pt Aransas With 18 Sheepshead

Four Lone Star Dolphins members Don Huntley Zane Price Charley Stefen and Bob Springer spearheaded a cold water trip off the north jetty at Pt Aransas returning with 18 sheepshead. The club eyes a statewide spearfishing tournament this summer.

L. A Lone Star Dolphine Club Pt. Aransas Don Huntley Zane Price Charley Stefen Bob Springer Lone Star Dolphins

New Basketball Rules Adopted by National Committee

Kansas City March 22 Two major changes head the NBA rules overhaul. The bonus free throw now applies to the full playing time with a possible second throw if the first is made. The free throw lane is widened to favor zone defense and reduce cheap baskets after fouls.

Kansas City National Basket Ball

Corpus Christi Clippers Top Ft Sam Houston 15-8 In Six Inning Game

Corpus Christi scored five runs in both the third and sixth innings to defeat Ft Sam Houston 15 to 8 at Ft Sam Houston field. Windy cold conditions shortened the game to six innings with Williams, Lukenbach, Del Bianco, Knox, Eney, Sheets, Béranek, Collora, Taylor among the players noted. The teams meet again Tuesday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Clippers Ft. Sam Houston Corpus Christi Sam Houston Williams Lukenbach del Bianco Knox Eney Sheets Béranek Collora Taylor

Orioles Fall to Tigers as Duren Shines in Debut

In Daytona Beach the Baltimore Orioles lost 4 0 to Detroit with rookie Ryne Duren delivering 3 hit shutout relief over five innings. The San Antonio product baffled Detroit with an effective change up and struck out three in a promising debut showing.

Daytona Beach Fla Baltimore Orioles Orioles Detroit Ryne Duren San Antonio Baltimore Duren Tigers

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