Safety Gear Rise in High School Football
The article notes helmets and tooth protectors have become mandatory in high school football. Referees may eject players not wearing protection and require compliance before they can enter or continue play.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1966
Page
5
The article notes helmets and tooth protectors have become mandatory in high school football. Referees may eject players not wearing protection and require compliance before they can enter or continue play.
A chaotic fragment notes potential protests about compliance on the field, referees checking for proper gear like mouth guards, and unclear penalties for rule violations. It mentions coaches, players, and possible disputes during a game with high scores and timing issues.
Rice opened the Southwest Conference meet with strong preliminaries led by Ricki Jacobs who hurled the javelin 224-10 to claim the finals spot. Rice dominated sprints and hurdles with 12 qualifiers, including Jimmy Epps and Ronnie Conner in both the 100 and 220 yard dashes, while SMU and Texas A&M trailed in qualifiers.
San Antonio junior high sports under a strong coaching staff faces a tobacco scandal scare as players reportedly chew tobacco and spit at times. Coach Miller observes a secret in the program and notes SMU tops and Texas schools in the SWC race as Baylor falls two games behind after a 2 0 loss to Rice pitcher Bill Palmer.
Five L A Netters moved into the state high school tennis finals with wins in several AAAA and AA semifinals. Walthall and Smith of Alamo Heights beat Smith and Loftin 6 1 6 4 in AAAA boys doubles. Langham defeated Parker 7 5 7 5 in AAAA girls singles. Boldt and Valentine beat Little and Hochman 6 4 6 4 in AAA boys doubles. Finalists include WalthallSmith vs WilliamsMcMillan for AAAA doubles, Langham vs Hagerman for AAAA girls singles, BoldtValentine vs CarrStewart for AAA doubles, and BrowneWilliams for AAAA boys singles.
Southern Methodist stunned Texas Christian in a decisive Southwest Conference baseball clash on Friday. The Mustangs dominated early and cruised to a commanding victory, boosting their conference hopes as TCU faltered.
Orrin Larson of West Point dominates the triathlon event at Ft Sam Houston as cadets compete in shooting, running, and swimming segments. Lt. Don Walheim and Lt. James Coots place among pentathletes. the day features shooting scores and a 4,000-meter run at the golf course.
Charlie Hayes of Rockville Md turned the fastest qualifying time in the United road racing championships at Laguna Seca posting 1 minute 08.98 seconds in a Nickey Chevrolet on the 1.7 mile Monterey course. Lothar Motschenbacher of Van Nuys Calif was second in a McLaren Tees with 1 09.16 while Montreal's spot recorded 1 09.70 on a Nickey Vinegaroon. Horton to Toronto in Red Sox system.
The third weekend of the Men’s City Bowling tournament unfolds at Oak Hills Lanes with two Saturday squads and a 9:30 squad, featuring teams such as Medics Lonestar Jakrawns Poort Beer Juniors Bowl rama Teepee Elmer’s Automotive Big Men High-Lighters Monarcis Jungle cats Post Office Hustlers Five Flavors KBOP Skyline Construction Jonas Raydigler Shop The Service Five and more vying for high totals across varied lineups. Readouts include Don Flores Five Supply Brooks AFB Texas 327th Tech Sch Team No 2 and many more from San Antonio and nearby locales.
Readouts from a Texas state track meet show Ernes Haynes and Polacini among top finishers in Class B. Eddie, Macon Hughes, and Zane Reeves posted leading times in sprints, jumps, and relays with marks in pole vault and discus. The meet highlighted records by Fort Stockton, LaGrange, and San Juan-Alamo contestants, with multiple school teams competing for top honors.
Harald Piener and Imalaita return to the Pan-American speedway tonight after strong 1962 rookie year and 1964 runner up point totals. Imalaita led in 1965 points before finishing the final race, aiming to rebound in the upcoming events.
Marcus Heierman leads Class AA with 24 points as four new marks and a tie surface in an eventful state meet. Team standings show Monahans atop with 43, San Marcos close, and Odessa Ector among top finishers.
In Austin the Big State Conference tennis event moved through three rounds at St Edward’s and JEdwards University courts as St Mary’s missing from the field led to withdrawals. Results show singles and doubles action with players from St Edward’s Texas Wesleyan Southwestern and East Texas Baptist advancing to semifinals and quarterfinals. A second item notes Sandro Mazzinghi stopping Herman Dixon in Round Two at an international boxing night in Turin.
Baseball Cincinnati versus Los Angeles at noon on CBS Sports Spectacular taped. Kentucky Derby at 3 p.m. on five. Gowling star matches on tape at 3 p.m. Golf Ask the Pro on tape at 4 p.m. Golf with Sant Snead on tape at 4 30 p.m. Wide World of Sports on tape. Rebel 400 stock car race and international figure skating on ice at 4 p.m. Wrestling on tape from 8 p.m. Wrestlethon at 5 30 p.m. Roller Derby on tape at 11 30 p.m.
Eight of the area's fastest funny cars race at the San Antonio Drag Raceway in northeast San Antonio. Notable entrants include Bill Jarrett with Tiajuana Taxi, Fritz Callier's Day tona Chevy, Gene Snow's Hemi Dart, Rodger Caster's 1965 Chevy, Ronald Swan's Ford Falcon, Fenner Tubbs world series champion from Lubbock, and Tom McCrean's gar land Texas car. Two rounds of eliminations offer $500 then $200 prize. Parade at 9 p.m. Gates open 5:30 with time trials 6 to 8:30.
Roberto Clemente struck a 19 year old fan outside Connie Mack Stadium after Pittsburgh’s 8 7 loss to Philadelphia. Bernard Heller received first aid and was taken to hospital with injuries from the altercation.
Arthur Ashe Chuck Pasarell and Cliff Richey were named to represent the United States in the second round Davis Cup series against the British Caribbean team in Kingston Jamaica later this month. Matches tentatively set for May 19 21 on grass courts.
Ft Sam Houston hosts a major invitation track meet with 22 colleges and military posts invited. Clyde Glosson of Trinity leads 100 yard dash entries alongside top hurdlers such as Richard Tuttle of Indiana now at Ft Sill. Carl White of Texas A J competes for the top spot.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.