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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1972

Page

7

Jackie Robinson eulogized at Riverside Church final rites

Jackie Robinson, famed as the man who broke baseball's color barrier, was eulogized at Riverside Church in New York by Rev. Dr. Jesse Jackson. The ceremony drew about 2,500 attendees, including 500 dignitaries, with Robinson’s widow Rachel and their children among the mourners. Many baseball figures and prominent leaders attended, noting his role as a temple of God and a beacon for freedom and equality.

New York Jackie Robinson Georgia Moses Marlin Jesse Jackson Robinson Kuneral Jackson Harlett Rachel Sharon David Sargent Shriver Nelson Rockefeller New York City John Lindsay Flynn Robinson Cypress Hills Cemetery Brooklyn Dodgers Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Roy Campanella Don Newcombe Fee Wee Reese Ralph Branca Jim Glittem Gene Hermanski Joe Flack Billy Lees Bowie Kuhn Willie Mays Joe Louis Larry Doby Buy Russell Vida Rhin Ernie Banks Peter O'Malley Los Angeles Dodgers Mike Burke New York Yankees Bayard Rustin Roy Wilkins Weir Gregory Shriver Newcombe Dodger Jackie Pon

Bobcats Triumph Over Harlandale In District Clash

South San Antonio Bobcats defeated Harlandale 16 7 at Bobcat Stadium in a District 4 4AAA game. Mike Taylor led with a 7 yard TD run and Bruce Taylor added a 15 yard scoring pass, while Harlandale struggled offensively with limited yardage and a late drive halted by South San tackles.

Rey Warez Mike Bruce Taylor Alfred Duke South AG Antonio Harlandale Bobcat Stadium Mike Taylor South San Bruce Hauline Mike Stein Thian Hetemath Chris Rich Richard Hunter Hanlandale Tony Trejo Sobcats

Pro Cagers AMERICAN association Rew York players listed

A garbled OCR summary lists many players with scattered scores and teams across the AMERICAN association and college games. Names include Povich, Washington, Cheney, Lackey, Roberts, Rove, Habla, Calvin, Crim, Dampier, Sian, Gibson, Jones, Honiton, Stns, Viraina, McGinnle, Keller, Daniels, Freeman, Beary, Wise, Davis, Newton, Thorpson, Wardantote, Larmbs, McDonstd, Govan, Miller, Toyier, Chain, and others in a long, unclear roster-like transcription with mixed teams and numbers.

American Association Rew York Povich Wastington Cheney Atel Cnluan Lackey Roun Genver Senin i Roberts Dy Feck Sempion If Duuall Rove Habla Sailor Indiana McGinnle Keller Daniels Freeman Base Lend Us Yoth Peeples Arnie Diltignan Syanatics Newton Thorpson Wartandote Davis Williame Latitn Sieeve Lakh Nattone Beary Wise Yordagh Jones Rasset McDonstd Govan Korg Dots Dnrysenry Cuming Miller Mane Toyier Chain Yards Ponntiard Smilte G Mill Raymon

Women's Golf National Association Result Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes list players and scores including Gaston, White, Mavlleek, Heestelal, Coweha, Stas, Nese, HuitUlenas, Kukwrakt, Ghaney, Fine Ket, Spatiers, Alnor Clavel, Wilkens, Cloawas, Cher bly Rebeeson, Clemena, Aoipkos, Wineren, Ways, Patterson de Senin, Wassey, Sorenson.

National Asqciation Gaston sWhite i Mavlleek Ae Heestelal Vt Coweha Stas Nese Hhuitulenas Kukwrakt Ghaney Fine Ket Spatiers Alnor Clavel Wilkens Cloawas Cher Bly Rebeeson Clemena Aoipkos Wineren Ways Patterson de Senin Wassey Sorenson

Owls Triumph as Bagley Grabs Late Touchdown

Humphrey's nine yard pass to James Bagley with 2 49 left gives Highlands a late lead. Scranton rushes for 84 yards on 13 carries, Gary Green gains 83 on 20 for the Cherokees. Garcia recovers two fumbles and disrupts Cherokee passing. Kopke is stretchered off, neck X rays negative, walking later at Brooke General Hospital.

Humphrey James Bagley Scranton Highlands Gary Green Garcia Hiltzes Silpa- Geos Kenneth Kopke

McCallum Nears District Title With 16-0 Win

McCallum Cowboys blank Laredo Nixon 18-0 to move within one win of the District 39 AAA crown. Ayala led with 97 rushing yards and 28 passing as McCallum controlled the line, stifling Nixon’s ground game and forcing two interceptions. Nixon’s aerials totaled about 180 yards, but the Cowboys’ defense held. McCallum improved to 4-0 in district play and 5-1 overall.

Galen Wellinick McCallum Cowboys Memorial Stadium Laredo Nixon McCallim Nixon Harlandale Metallum South San Amania Cowboys Junior Quaver Marck Desmond Ayala Mustangs McCollum Hiaojina J. Castillo Larry Haynes Tvo Russell Morpenroth Vaughn Rehfield Ayala Bill Sellers Towers Tombline Toals Nisan Musjuings Cowboy McCollaim Nes Long Gaines Toug Castillo Haynes Pane Fron Wallar McCollin Almendariz Sellers Tamblin Mieyard Cheluvin Wily McCullany Mirbatr Catlyan Speeb Tushing Vanda TCU IRISH Notre Dame Horned Wrogs Kent Marshall Perry Senn Missouri Stinner Soph Mike Luttrell Frogs A&m Latrel Aran Aggie Andy Hull Tom Clements SWC Texas

SWC Football Sees Two Big Shootouts This Weekend

Texas Tech meets SMU in Dallas as both teams surge offensively in SWC play while Texas faces Rice in Houston. Arkansas travels to Little Rock to clash with North Texas State in a weekend full of high scoring matchups and key conference battles.

Dallas Texas Tech SMU Texas Rice Houston A&m Waco Baylor TCU Notre Dame South Bend Mississippi State State College Arkinsas North Texas State Bulldogs Miss State Cougars San Diego State Miami Hame State Florida State Mississippi J. Nobles Terry Peal Rocky Felker Melvin North Texas HOGS North Texas State Kansas Lille Rock Razorbacks Dickey Morton Joe Ferguson Mike Rod Rust Eagles Arkansas

Horse Racing Results From Multiple Tracks Featured

A fragmented racing page lists results and odds from venues like Lingling, Aqueduct, Garden, and Santa Anita. It mentions horses such as Kody Fock and Emmanuel with various payouts, furlongs, and times, reflecting a busy sports note with odds and feature races across the day.

Eealure Nvoy WMO Kody Fock Brotwer Emmanuel Keaneland Chou “Crauin Noe Goudeie Garden Mongo Harvey Amtis

San Diego Rios Beat Laredo United In District Action

San Diego Rios crushed Laredo United 60 here Friday in district play. United drops to 1 8 on the season and 1 2 in district while San Diego improves to 7 4 overall and 4 1 in league play.

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