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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1963
Page
6
Legislators press for abolition of prize fighting to curb deaths and injuries in the ring. Some insist all other measures have failed, while many defend boxing. They could act by ensuring boxing commissions enforce rules and funding, instead of calling for outright abolition.
Houston note: Rice freshmen track edged Texas Yearlings and arm both in triangular meet. Owlets 56, Yearlings 53, Texas ARM Fish trailing. Boxings’ referee role questioned amid calls for safer stops and doctor examinations after injuries.
Kelso the three time Horse of the Year faces a stiff test in Maryland the Campbell Handicap at Bowie with Ismael Valenzuela aboard carrying 181 pounds in a field of seven. The $110000 event offers a $71800 first prize and figures to draw a record crowd for the 10th running of the mile and one sixteenth race as Kelso seeks back to back hundred grander wins and moves near Carry Back on the all time money list.
University of Corpus Christi pitchers Buckholk allowed two singles and struck out seven as the Tar poris defeated Lackland AFB Warhawks 64 in the first of a two game series on the ACC diamond. John Hardin led with two singles. Lackland had first and fifth inning singles. The teams meet again Saturday at 2:20 p.m. Lackland AFB.
In Palm Springs the Angels erupted in the eighth to beat the Giants 64 and extend their Cactus League winning streak to eight. George Thomas doubled when, Felix Torres and Bob Rodgers contributed key hits, and Albie Pearson scored on a late triple off Willie Mays' glove as the rally sealed the victory.
United States Air Forces Academy Falcons travel to St. Mary's University in San Antonio to play the Rattlers. The game at W. J. Keefe Field starts at 2 p.m. with starters Keane and Mel listed among the roster, and other names appearing in the box scores from recent matchups.
A fragmented recap shows Lee advancing in the Uvalde tournament with Joe Lewallen delivering strong pitching for St. Mary's and Big Spring defeating Del Rio 5-2. The action includes a Mets-like six-run inning and Halting notes on Orioles and Yankees spring games amid a string of high school and college matchups.
Alamo Heights defeated Austin Travis 24 to 4 in the Austin high school baseball tournament opening round. Austin Lanier fell 54 to 7 to Johnston, while McCallum beat South San Antonio 4 to 2.
Coach Mel Barborak of St. Mary's announced that all Air Force personnel in uniform will be admitted to Saturday's game for 25 cents.
Johnny Roland, Corpus Christi halfback who led the Big Light conference in scoring last fall with 58 points, pleaded guilty to the theft of two automobile tires and wheels. One tire was on his car at the time of arrest. A second student, David Fore, reported the theft on March 15. The charge was reduced to malicious mischief. Roland, a swift 19 year old, was fined $0 and given a suspended 30 day sentence. College officials decide on possible suspension or expulsion. Coach Dan Devine said he hoped they would help the young man who made a mistake.
Fresno bowler Bill Bonetta held the lead after 18 of 24 qualifying games at the $25,000 Birmingham Open in Birmingham Alabama. His 3981 total through 18 games topped the field as leaders from Thursday with strong series of 245 215 236 185 200 and 209 in Friday’s action.
Darrell Horn, noted CYO track star and Pan American Games contender, leads a U S air force sponsored meet at Kelly AFB and Alamo Heights High School. Officials announce a dual event with public start times, awarding trophies to top boys and girls in a broad program across four parishes.
The horse show will take place in the U.S. modern pentathlon team's show ring at Fort Sam Houston on Saturday and Sunday. It will start at 9 am each day and run until the end of the day. A large entry list is reported. Admission is free.
Trinity University Tigers dump Abilene Christian College Wildcats 9-1 and 10-2 at Mathewson Field. Compton struck out seven in the opener, Blanks earned the win in a relief stint, while Walter Baker led Trinity with four singles in the nightcap. Olfers and McCarty contributed key hits as Trinity improves to 2-0 in the series and set Saturday 2 p.m. rematch versus Houston at Mathewson Field.
Ray High School sec ond team shot 304 at Ogo Municipal to win the 18 hole Corus Christi high school golf tournament. Alamo Heights of San Antonio earned third after a first hole playoff. Ray No 1 placed fifth with 315. Jefferson No 1 eighth at 323. Jefferson No 2 seventh at 338. South San Antonio seventeenth at 384. Stallings of Ray No 2 and Eddie Lucio of Brownsville tied for medalist with 73, Stallings winning playoff on first extra hole. Final team standings list Corpus Christi Roy Ha No 2 and other area schools among top finishers.
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