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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

18

Retzlaff Named Eagles Vice President and General Manager

Pete Retzlaff is appointed vice president and general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles, succeeding fired Joe Kuharich. Retzlaff will select the new coach, with names including Jerry Williams or Charley Gauer under consideration. Leonard Tose, who bought the team for 16.155 million, assigns day to day duties to Retzlaff as he reshapes Eagles leadership.

Philadelphia Pete Retzlaff Philadelphia Eagles Retzlaff Joe Kuharich Kuharich Jerry Williams Eagles Calgary Ley Gauer Leonard Tose Norristown Tose Jerry Wolman Associated Press Williams

San Antonio ISD Junior Tennis Results News Brief

The San Antonio ISD junior high tennis tournament continued with both divisions playing at San Pedro Tennis Center and Highland Park Courts. Southside results include Richard Lewis and Eddie Taylor winners with several 6 1 6 2 and 6 3 11 13 64 scores, while Northside matchups feature Terry Quist Bain Smith Joe Webb and Carlos Valdez defeating their opponents with decisive straight-set finishes.

San Antonio Independent School District San Pedro Tennis Center Highland Park Courts Southside Richard Lewis Poe Albert Roche Harris Ruben Lozano Page Eddie Taylor Connell Eddie Toscano Lowell Glenn Mart Rogers Nick Garza Charles Stewart George Escobar Leon Webster Don Almendoriz Aye Northside Terry Quist Longfellow Joe O'Campo Twain Bain Smith Whittier Horace Lopez Irving Joe Webb Emerson Paul Burglund Mann Peter Lewis Hawthorne Ruben Castillo David Rita Carlos Valdez John Titus Stan Wolfe Robert Hernandez Roy Gomez

Woodlawn and Garden State Stakes Divisions Result

PIMLICO Woodlawn Stakes Division 1 winner Greengrass Greene paid 8.40 with Ver sifier and Spring Morn also showing in the field. GARDEN STATE Templeton Purse saw Restless Tornado top the feature, with Ara shi and Thorny Affair among the places. time for the mile and 70 yards was 1 42. Lincoln Feature Bigceburg headed Stowaway and Jet Set Polly in five furlongs. SUFFOLK Salem Purse crowned Sky Sailor ahead of Astreo and Bostonian 2nd in 1 431 5 for one mile 70 yards. CHURCHILL Buckpasser Purse went to Sale Day with Eton Tie and Round Pear in the money. SPORTSMAN Littleman Invitational yielded Miriah's Man Pendon and Marion Boy in 1 51 for 1.8 miles. GOLDEN GATE Bayview Scholarship Fund Purse saw Galea Pass leading Gun Barrel and Hurricane Gus. time 1 03 4 5 for five and one half furlongs.

Pimlico Woodlawn Garden State Templeton Suffolk Salem Churchill Sportsman Miriah

Pace Quickens at Indianapolis 500 Practice

Indianapolis practice heats up at the Speedway as four drivers exceed 160 mph. Al Unser Jr and sister? No, Al Unser Sr and brother Bobby are mentioned with speeds of 164.926 and 165.868 mph. Lloyd Ruby clocked 161.987 mph, Lee Roy Yarbrough 161.551 mph, and Arnie Knepper 160.805 mph as 15 cars test ahead of qualifications for the Memorial Day race.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Indianapolis Motor Speedway al Unser Albuquerque N.M Bobby Answer Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls Tex Lee Roy Yarbrough Columbia S.C Arnie Knepper Belleville Ill

Weather Delays in High School Baseball Schedule

Rain disrupts a full day of high school baseball with many 4:15 and 7:30 p.m. games in doubt. Listed matches include MacArthur Highlands Roosevelt Jefferson Brackenridge Lanier and others across AAAA and AAA divisions, with several venues affected and times varied.

MacArthur Highlands Roosevelt Jefferson Lee Alamo Brackenridge Lanier Normoyle Burbank Wheatley Pittman-Sullivan

Softball League Scores From Monday Night Action

In the Softball Monday A League Saint Mary Magdalen beat Ventura Tri-Star 15 to 5 while Quaestors defeated AVCO 10 to 9 and APPCO won 12 to 6. Ventura Galaxy edged Lopez Barber Shop 11 to 10 and Frank's Buffet posted 6. Other results include Bankers League Frost National Bank No. 211 3 over National Bank of Commerce 3, Women's Slow Pitch United Sports 8 over A&A Delivery 2, McKenzie's Wonderettes 14 over Las Tejanitas 0, Fron tiers 11 over Saldana Food Stores 5, Utility League Gas Flames 5 over Latin American Club 4, Kilowatts 14 over Buffaloes 4, and Better Service Club Lions 13 over Better Service Club Braves 2.

St. Mary Magdalen Ventura Tri-Star Quaestors AVCO APPCO Ventura Galaxy Lopez' Barber Shop Frank's Buffet Bankers League Frost National Bank National Bank of Commerce United Sports A&a Delivery McKenzie's Wonderettes Las Tejanitas Frontiers Saldana Food Stores Utility League Gas Flames Buffaloes Better Service Club Lions Braves

Dike Withdrawn From Preakness Field At Pimlico

Majestic Prince trains for the Preakness after Dike is scratched with sand burns from the Rose Run. Jay Ray named to replace Dike while Traffic Mark may start. Ack Ack and other 3 year olds discussed as potential starters amid Belmont prep notes and minor league scores.

Baltimore UPI Majestic Prince Dike Claiborne Farm Jay Ray Frank McMahon Lucien Laurin Pimlico Ack Ack Rooney’s Shield al Hattab Top Knight Beau Brummel True North Barberer Greengrass Greene

Astros Trades Draw Richards Sharp Critique

ATLANTA UPI Paul Richards a Braves executive criticizes the Houston Astros for trading away talent he built the club from its start. He questions trading Rusty Staub and pitchers Giusti Cuellar and others, noting Astros had the worst NL record. He regrets letting Aspromonte go.

Atlanta UPI Paul Richards Houston Astros Richards Atlanta Braves Astros Roy Hofheinz Houston Spec Richardson Rusty Staub Rusty Dave Giusti Mike Cuellar Bob Aspromonte Sonny Jackson Braves Aspromonte Marty Martinez Bob Doug Radar Radar

Exhibitions Detroit and Other Expects Score Updates

Detroit exhibition versus Philadelphia ended 0 to 4 with Sparma and Wagner starring for the visitors. Tulsa beat St Louis 14 to 0 as Narum took the loss. Seattle defeated Portland 7 to 4 with Gelnar getting the win and Boyd the loss, Devastris Mincher Vidal Whitaker supplying homers.

Seattle Portland Baney Geinar Stephen Haney Velazquez Boyd Rittwage Allen Miller Suarez Isaac Wp-Gelnar Devastris Mincher Vidal Whitaker

Underwood Ties to Turn Pro After Amateur Triumphs

Hal Underwood, a tall red headed golfer from Del Rio and UH alum, makes his pro debut at Pecan Valley after finishing high in the PGA tour school. He won the Texas Junior Amateur at Brackenridge Park, claims exempt status via Leroy Brannen, and aims to build a golf career following Marty Fleckman’s example.

San Antonio del Rio Texas Brackenridge Park LaMarque Vincent Glowacki Underwood Pecan Valley Hal Palm Beach Gardens Florida Bob Eastwood California Houston Leroy Brannen Brannen Branwen University of Houston Bryan McDowell Col Lou Button San Antonio Country Club Larry Hinson Larry New Orleans Marty Marty Fleckman

Beard Keeps Daily Golf Diary Up To U S Open Hope

Frank Beard writes a daily diary from after Christmas with Dick Schaap set to author a sports chronicle. The Louisville golfer, who survived encephalitis in 1964, hopes to collect enough Open week notes to fuel a book if he wins. Beard emphasizes daily, ordinary details and his steady, low‑key game.

Frank Beard Dick Schaap Green Bay Jerry ‘Kramer Sports Chronicle Louisville Beard Frank

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