Battle of Giants at Waco Arena headlines cards Saturday
A No Disqualification rematch pits Dory Dixon against the Golden Terror after their prior bout ended in a chair assault and a no contest. The night features two 300 pounders Ox and Karl Karlsson in a key semi final with Stu Gibson and Bullet Curry opening. Matches start at 8 p.m.
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Waco Arena
Dory Dixon
Golden Terror
Dixon
the Terror
Dick Raines
Wll
Sweden
Karl Karlsen
Stu Gibson
Karlsen
Krusher
Karlssen
Killer
Fred
Bullet
Curry
Wild Bulls
A's and Yankees Trade Wraps Since 1954 in KC
The piece notes ongoing trades between the Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees, dating from 1954. It highlights players exchanged in 1965 and 1966 such as Fred Talbot Bill Bryan Bill Stafford Gil Blanco Roger Repez and recalls promises by Charles Finley to halt deals. It concludes that trades persist as a regular expectation in baseball.
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Kansas City
Bronx Bombers
Bombers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Ruth
A’s
Philadelphia
Mide West City
Connie Mack
Roger Maris
Enos Slaughter
Vic Power
Tyne Duren
Harry Simpson
Bob Cerv
Bobby Schantz
Billy Martin
Ralph Terry
Woody Held
Bob Grim
Bud Daley
Charles O. Finley
Fred Talbot
Bill Bryan
New York
Bill Stafford
Gil Blanco
Roger Repez
Davis Iron Wins First With 1-0 Pitching Duel
Davis Iron Works tops Success Motivation Institute 1-0 at Kiwanis Park to claim solo first with a 5-1 record. Tommy Womack delivered the game winning two out single in the seventh, driving in Gary Meier after a double by Caddell and walk by Schroeder. Davis pitcher Larry McCombs improved to 3-0, while Mike Schroeder took the loss for SMI, now 4-2.
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Tommy Womack
Gary Meier
Davis Iron Works
Success Motivation Institute
Kiwanis Park
SMI
Womack
Cli
Davis
Larry McCombs
Mike Schroeder
McCombs
Ernie Armstrong
Boyd Hadaway
George Caddell
Lane Fuentes
Hayes Moore
Fuentes
Mac
Robert Pietzsch
George Jones
Schroeder
Jimmy Miller
Norman Ralls
Ronnie Maxwell
Maxwell
Ken Sadler
Joel Tucker
Gary
Gabby
Nners
EO Davis
Fitzpatrick-Bovo Rehearsal Dinner For June 24
Rehearsal dinner for Miss Anna Marie Bovo and Mr James Basil Fitzpatrick Jr on Friday June 24 at 9 at the Italian Village. Marriage Saturday at 1 pm at St Josephs Church with Rev Ralph Brannon officiating.
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Anna Marie Bovo
James Basil Fitzpatrick Jr
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Ralph Brannon
Virginia Bovo
North Loop Drive
Vincent J. Bovo
Brooklyn
New York
la Vega
Geddes Street
Fort Worth
James Basil Fitzpatrick Sr
Fitzpatricks
Ingrid Applee
Dallas
Gwynette Warnke
Linda Bush
Waco
Roger Fitzpatrick
Ft. Worth
Jerry Lowe
Larry Johnson
Sam Talbert in Hillcrest for Eye Surgery Return Today
Justice of the Peace Sam Talbert of China Spring has had eye surgery at Hillcrest Hospital and is expected to return home today. Mrs. Quentin Law of 910 S Valley Mills Drive remains a patient at Hillcrest Hospital and operates Rena Law's Beauty Salon at the same address.
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Sam Talbert
China Spring
Hillcrest Hospital
Quentin Law
S. Valley Mills Drive
Mrs. Law
Rena Law
S. Valley Mills
Local resident Fagan Hannon returns home from hospital stay
Fagan Hannon has returned to his home at 4400 Cedar Mountain Dr after a two week stay in Providence Hospital for observation and rest. Jimmie Wray of 1614 West remains in serious condition at Providence Hospital. Wray recently retired as postmaster at the Veteran's Hospital.
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Fagan Hannon
Providence Hospital
Mr. Hannon
Cedar Mountain Dr
Jimmie Wray
West
Wray
Veteran’s Hospital
Gator In Road May Loom In Pileup Risk
An 11 1/2 foot alligator darted into traffic near La Porte smashing a wagon and injuring a trailer unit. The animal died after a collision and a driver fled the scene leaving skid marks and a hub cap. Authorities and wreckers removed the carcass amid questions from insurance adjusters.
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la Porte
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Mrs Willingham Returns To Houston After Visit
Mrs Jimmy Willingham and sons Jason and Jeff return to Houston after two week visit with relatives in Waco. They stayed with parents A. W. Rents and Jack Willingham of Bosqueville. Ward Willingham of Ridgecrest, California, visited from Indiana to California where he inspects Navy base flare production.
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Jason
Jeff
Houston
Waco
A. W. Rents
Jack Willingham
Bosqueville
Rentz
Ward
Ridgecrest
Calif
Indiana
California
Navy Base
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