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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1965

Page

7

Two Collisions Mark Dress Rehearsal for 500 Race

INDIANAPOLIS UP I report two practice crashes on the eve of 400 mile auto race qualifications. Bobby Unser suffered minor arm and facial injuries after his Novi clashed with Rose’s engine. Don Branson escaped injury as he lost control of his rear engine car. None of the drivers were hurt seriously and practice continued in the heat with speed readings over 158 mph.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Bobby Unser Albuquerque Nam Rose Unser Don Branson Champaign Branson Bud Scotland Immy Clair Teading

Public recall quirks of golf stars and memories

Durslag surveys how pro golfers recall each stroke with extreme detail. He notes Wilt’s memory for pitches and throws, Maury’s base stealing, and the precision needed for perfect throws, while detailing how players analyze failures and adapt.

Cowboys Trade For Villanueva Involving McDonald

Los Angeles Rams trade star Tom McDonald along with Denny Villanueva to Dallas in a deal that sends the kicking specialist and features McDonald, a 30 year old former Philadelphia Eagle who helped lead the Easterners to a division title and ranks among active receivers with 333 catches and six touchdown passes.

Los Angeles UPV Thelos Angeles Rams Tommy McDonald Dallas Denny Villanueva Cowboys McDonald Philadelpa Eagle

Soph Breaks Big Track Record at Conference Meet

Nebraska sophomore Charlie Greene, from Ferral, Wash, shattered the 220-yard dash mark with a time of 20.8 seconds in the preliminary heats at the annual conference track and field championships. The wind hindered finals, but Greene’s performance stands as a standout in his young college career while Kansas remains the favorite to win the meet.

Lincoln Neh Charlie Greene Nebraska Greene Wash Helpield Orlando Marley Oklahoma State Hngh Ji Kansis Tite Jayhawks Rune Nors Fietdien

Jr Bowling Congress Meeting Called For Saturday

The board of directors of the American Junior Bowling Congress has called a meeting for 2:00 pm Saturday at Billy Mitchell Rates to elect officers.

Jr. Bowling Congress American Junior Bowling Congress Mitchell

Final Shifts Chase Men's Key Leaders

The San Antonio Men's Bowling Association city tournament heads into its final weekend with three Saturday shifts at Billy Mitchell Jones and Pini at 2 00 pm and 8 00 pm followed by Sunday doubles and site test shifts at 1 00 pm Current leaders are Class A General Oldsmobile ims Class A K of C Eumina tors 2703 and Class C Kelly Tigers 2524 The field has produced unusually low scoring with most champions chosen from lower totals in past years and Bowlerland All State is tipped to push the Class A title with Hob Harris Terry Smyth Harold Slane Louie Pryor and Ernie Beltz in the lineup A 2923 leads Class A a new money scores show Class B at 2612 and Class C at 2475 Saturday's schedule lists multiple teams and the long roster of participants with many individual names and organizations referenced in the readable fragments

San Antonio Thlam Kelly Tigers Bowlerland Hob Harris Terry Smyth Harold Slane Louie Pryor Ernie Beltz the Aerospace Five American Laundry Gerald Shipman Prossel Manufacturing, Co Tear Beer Usae Security Servicer Jowlerama Lanes Eagles Sunsawnert Weg Rieke Funeral Home An Foie Lipki the Jokers No Prourter Jokers The Graykiyn Boys Shetstley's Paving & Houting Tre Fines Pearl Heer Vlaht Sports Anthony Machine Co Bief Mitchell Kelly Civitan Fateors Alstatt Tex's Food

Ft Sam Youth League Opens Opening Ceremonies

Youth Baseball League ceremonies will launch at George MG SRY APPLICANTS Field in Idaho with 19 teams set for play. The note mentions Portland State, Northern Major Division, Arizona State University Cardinals and Cubs status, and a Big Sky membership application context.

Ft. Sam Ft. Sam Mouston George MG Sry Stanley and Warebaeni

Mexico City Girls Enter Volleyball Tournament

The Mexico City entry named the Yamalins competed in a Sunday volleyball event at Woodlawn gym. San Antoninas known as the Oninha witaca San Antonio's Flyers finished as top team in a field of 22 public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mexico City Mexico Ciy Yamalins Adl San Antoninas Oninha Witaca San Antonio Flyers Eood Oriana Woodlawn Gym Fred

Coliseum Scene for Wrestlers in San Antonio

Frank Brown promotes a Saturday June 12 wrestling gala at the Coliseum promising the biggest attraction yet in San Antonio. Headlining are Dick Afflis The Bruiser and Fritz von Erich with many national stars on the card. Last week's Municipal Auditorium show drew over 4,000, and promoters expect a larger crowd for the June extravaganza.

Frank Brown San Antonio the Bruiser Afflis Fritz von Erich Municipal Auditorium

Kuczynski Clinches Queen's Bowling Crown in Portland

Betty Kuczynski of Chicago won the fifth Queen's Bowling Tournament title in Portland with a 7-0 record, defeating La Verne Carter of St Louis 772- four in the finals. She earned $2,000 while Carter took $1,590 and Judy Cock finished third for $1,200.

Portland Ore UPI Betty Kuczynski Chicago Queens Miss Kuczynski La“Verne Carter St. Louis Carter Mrs. Carter Judy, Cock Grandview Irene Lowe New York City Pat Gorman Cabot, Ark

Turbulent War-Era Football Card Reveals Vets and Veterans

A fragmented Houston report recalls Gradyine sansmonans, Rats Watson, and Mrs. Overstreet in a wartime contest linking Texan football legends to the American Expeditionary Forces. It notes a 1920 undefeated Texas team postwar return and cites a veteran hospital context and long pin totals across 28 games.

Houston UPQ Gradyine Sansmonans Watson Houston Veterans Hospital University Ofmunnerisa Texas Cook Yale UBS

Rotman Wins Jr Hi Tennis Title at San Pedro Center

Sam Rotman of Twain captured the San Antonio ISD junior high singles championship by defeating Ronald Samples of Emerson 6 0 6 2 at the San Pedro Tennis Center. Ernest Vidal and Roger Vidal, Poe students, defeated Arthur Morais and Hector Arias of Poe 6 2 in doubles.

Sam Rotman Twain San Antonio Independent School Ronald Samples Emerson San Pedro Tennis Center Ernest Vidal Roger Vidal Poe Arthur Morais Hector Arias Fel

Yugoslavs reach Davis Cup quarter finals in Europe zone

Davis Cup action in London saw Yugoslavia become the first nation into the European zone quarter finals after opening with a 3-4? bulge over Rhodesia France Italy and West Germany gaining 2-0 leads while Sweden and Czechoslovakia split their first singles. Denmark topped Britain in Copenhagen before darkness halted the deciding fifth set between Ulrich and Sangster at 5-5. Eastern League results list Finland 4, East? and others.

London Rhodesia France Italy Spain West Germany Sweden Czechoslovakia Denmark Britain Copenhaven Jorgen Ulrich Mike Sangster Finisteld Eodhig Sea

Big State Tennis at Fort Worth Results and Finals

In Fort Worth, Joe Fisher and Tony Leave of St Marys defeated Mike Conswell and Mike Stephens of Southwestern 6-4 5-7 6-4 in the first round doubles, but fell in the second round. Three St Marys singles players exited in openers while several Texas Lutheran and Texas Wesleyan players posted wins in singles. The day showcased continued tennis action with golf and track events slated for Saturday.

Fort Wortie Joe Fisher Tony Leave St. Mary’s University Mike Conswell Mike Stephens Southwestern St. Mary's Ers Lg State Aicorda Chiles Texas Wesleyan St. Jory's Lester Fransom Texoe Lutheram Jake Connall Soute Western Julia Ralasy St. Edward's Calles Mike Jotinson Texas Wesleyans Jonfran Fritz Texas Lutheram Verner Braun Texan Lutherans Horels Betty Marebboiks Doe Fisher Jeone Orsok Donschven Poviell Jone

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