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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

16

Open Qualifying Starts Across United States

Arnold Palmer leads in McKeesport as Ron Bakich and Roland Stafford share local low honors with 343. Dallas, Amarillo, Houston and Denver qualifiers reveal notable scores and notable amateurs like Ben Crenshaw advance.

United Press International Arnold Palmer McKeesport Arnold Ron Bakich Laurel Valley CC Palmer Bakich Roland Stafford Verona Dallas Dudley Wysong Terry Dill Muleshoe Tex Jerry Mobley Amarillo Jim Barker Houston Ben Crenshaw Austin John Bohmann Seguin Warren Smith Englewood Colo Oak Hills Denver

District 30-AAAA golf picks highlight 30-44 stars

David Lawrence of Roosevelt and Mike Huebinger of Alamo Heights head the all-District 30-AAAA golf team chosen by district coaches. First team also includes Ricky Schmidt of Lee, Richard Skipper of Churchill, and Mike Halpern of Alamo Heights. Schmidt narrowly missed unanimous selection. Second team lists Jim Macnak Jefferson Jamie Smith Alamo Heights Johnny MacDiarmid Lee Robert Jones Roosevelt and Dan Andrews Highlands.

David Lawrence Roosevelt Mike Huebinger Alamo Heights Ricky Schmidt Lee Richard Skipper Churchill Mike Halpern Schmidt Jim Macnak Jefferson Jamie Smith Johnny MacDiarmid Robert Jones Dan Andrews Highlands

Reid rolls 726 to notch 25th sanctioned 700 series

Nicky Reid opened the Southside Masters League night with a 210 average and produced games of 194 279 and 253 for a 726 series. This marked the 25th sanctioned 700 in his decade long bowling career.

Nicky Reid Reid

Little League Scores From Northside Suburban League

In Northside Suburban play teams like major Pirates and minor Astros posted decisive wins. Westwood Terrace and Northeast divisions saw high scores from Ferrel Air Conditioning and Town Services amid a busy junior league schedule.

Northside Pirates Denny's Cliff's Fence American Sports Astros Roadrunners Mustangs Westwood Terrace Lackland Real Estate Kelly Nco Ben Franklin Auto Discount Usafss Ncoa Micro Products Northeast Oak Grove Estates ROWCO Ferrel Air Conditioning Miller Enterprises Sickmann's Encoll Castle Hills Optimist Foss Electric

Van Breda Kolff Resigns Lakers. Rehires as Pistons Head Coach

Bill Van Breda Kolff signs again with the Los Angeles Lakers and will become head coach of the Detroit Pistons, taking the top job for the Pistons while returning to a familiar coaching role.

Bill van Breda Kolff Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons

Texas Boxes eS eastern league results

Baseball scores show Pittsfield edging Manchester 2 to 4 in rain affected play at Elmira and Reading with Waterbury and York also present in the Eastern League standings.

Pittsfield Manchester Waterbur' York Elmira

Braves sweep Shreveport with two 4 3 wins in Texas League

Joph Brown and Alec Distaso were lined up for San Antonio as the Missions sought a twin bill win over Shreveport. Dale Roberts earned the opener win as Dick Sager and Andy Finlay supplied key hits, while Monte Sharp closed the night with relief. Oscar Brown homered for the Braves and Oscar Gamble led the Missions with three hits.

Shreveport Jopheny Brown Alec Distaso San Antonio Missions Braves Missions San Antonio Dave Heintz Andy Finlay Heintz Dave Amman Findlay Dusty Baker Dick Sauger Dale Roberts Dick Grant L.A Dean Burk Gary Encerti Monte Sharp Oscar Brown Brock Davis Oscar Gamble Little Rock Arkansas Travelers

Celebration Peak for National Little League Week in San Antonio

San Antonio plans a citywide Little League observance June 9 to 14 as about 40 leagues for 12 and under boys participate. O L Bill Ezzell as Little League co ordinator for Texas and Louisiana leads a program at the Basse Road and McCullough Ave complex. He aims to build a Texas headquarters with dormitories dining hall and meeting room to host visiting teams and aid other non profit housing needs. The facility will follow models from Chicago St Petersburg and San Bernardino.

San Antonio Big O. L Bill) Ezzell Texas Louisiana Basse Road McCullough Ave Bill Chicago St. Petersburg Fla San Bernardino Calif

Texas Little Leagues Grow As California Leads

Texas now has 529 Little Leagues, second to California, up from 440 three years ago. In San Antonio District 19 head Ezzell oversees 17 leagues with at least three more planned. District 20 boss Culpepper also runs 17 with similar growth. Nationwide, over 6,000 communities host programs with about two million kids and families involved. Little League Baseball operates in 34 foreign countries.

Texas California San Antonio Ezzell R. L. Culpepper District 20 Boss United States Little League Baseball, Inc Papa Mama J

Hard Work Honors Little League Workers

In a note reflecting presidential support for youth sport, Eisenhower and Kennedy emphasized physical education and the Little League. The week was set aside to honor hard workers and promote athletic involvement for young players.

Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy

Little League Week Promotes Family Involvement and Growth

President Peter J. McGovern of Little League, Inc. highlights how parent and community involvement builds rivalry, decency, discipline and teamwork. The annual fundraising drive by the Little League Foundation runs during National Little League Week to support two million boys and volunteers without tax dollars.

Peter J. McGovern Little League, Inc Williamsport Little League ‘Foundation Jany

Detmer and Lara Advance at South San High

Lara Detmer moves from eighth grade coaching to B team football and varsity assistant at South San. Detmer Lara becomes ninth grade all sports coach while Detmer joins staff after mid term last year. Athletic director Ronnie Durbon says applications are being taken for seventh and eighth grade vacancies.

San Antonio Toro Sonny Detmer Bobby Lara San Antonio Detmer Wharton JC Southwest Texas State South Sans Lara Ronnie Durbon

Hondo Names Bippert New Head Football Coach

Hondo selects Nelson Bippert longtime Holmes assistant and head baseball coach to lead the Hondo Owls in District 30- AA after the resignation of A. J. Viertel. Bippert arrives after five years at Holmes.

HONDO Nelson Bippert Holmes Hondo Owls Bippert A. J. Viertel

Alamo Heights Lions-Sheridan Con cessions details

Edgewood Tigers upset with a 8 to 3 win over Cardinals while Yankees rout Dodgers 10 to 0. Coca Cola score 5 in a separate item and Otto Koehler accounts for 2. Royal Oaks suffers a 1 point showing.

Alamo Heights Lions Sheridan Coca-Cola Royal Oaks Otto Koehler Edgewood — Tigers Cardinals Yankees Dodgers

White bass surge at lake outflows and Port A fishing rift

A big white bass run followed open floodgates at Wirtz Dam into Lake Marble Falls, drawing boats to outflow waters. Port Amasas charter skippers face a potential shift from the Sports Center hub as talk of a 10 percent booking fee divides boat guides and the center.

Fred Maly Houston Broadway Kalinoski Wirtz Dam Marble Falls Inks Port Amasas Port A Miami Beach Mathews Barney Farley White Marlin Municipal Woody’s Enco Marina Gulf

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