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Son NIWS fh. 99, When tley Sparkles In Ft. Worth Meet i i Tun nl si'Kiiit! mil IJM i i i in MX iitliei records were sei ami Dallas uver ihe i i i i spnt.s 111 Ihe finals while a Ilillcrosl RIM San A I ui simt ivonl ley iutn five. Whealley pvnjnirtl a fiplit foi i i of A a nisla wlm civile (ilnssnti and Carl lla'rl-l llie chanipiimslnp ns Ilic liiKli i hold ihe shot ami tlisnis. field alwi led the inn-yard da.sh-j M-hool division bundled Ihe set a recnrd of leel i i In 10.1.

i ma.ssive Snulhwe.slcin recn- es in the former, wiping nut the' Ada. nn Die MienRlli nf Hytes', a I inn Track and Field Men Kri- previous mark by fool i victories and a lie for 'sec- j.i-, inches liyles the di.v nn! in Ihe pole vault by Boh nf Highland cus with 15S feel. i Wat mack, took the lead "in the Park ran 220 yards in 21.4 to Ilillcresl and Whealley, a i finals run off, racking up IxMler the old record around a gro school entering Ihe inee! for. 13.14 points. Abilene was second curve by six-tenHis of a second, the first time, lied for Ihe licstjwilh 10.

The run. made in the in the W-yard relay wilhi Ada, however, qualified for! inaries. also Iwllcrcd the recnrd i 43.1 seconds and bnih qu'alificd'nnly one spot in the finals while! in the college division by a tenth in ihe mile relay. 'Abilene had just Iwo. Abilene qualified one leader, Hoberl Mouleilh, whn topped (he half-mile runs with a fine 1:58.6.

Abilene also led the mile relay in seconds over the record. The relays count twice as many points as the Individual events, thus making Hillcrest Edison Captures First Track Meet The Edison Golden a running a day ahead of their first scheduled start, won first local high school a meet Friday, thanks lo a trio of double winners. Heart Attack Is Fatal To Lesnevich CUFFSIDE PARK, (AP) Gus Lesnevich, former world light-heavyweight boxing champion, collapsed and died of a heart attack in his doctor's office Friday night. Lesnevich, 49, had complained of chest and stomach pains and was driven to the office of Dr. John Williams here.

He collapsed and died shortly after reaching the office, police said. Lesnevich, a native of this town across the Hudson River from New York City, was world light-heavy champ from 1941 to 3948 and held the American title until 1943. "He died a very short time afler he got here. I didn't even get to examine him," Dr. Williams said.

"His wife was with him." Lesnevich, of Russian-Polish descent, was born Feb. 22, 1815. He broke into boxing in amateur Golden Gloves lournamcnls, and turned professional at the age of He held citlicr Ihe world or American iightheavy crowns for eight of his 15 years In the professional ring. His record was 57 victories, 14 defcals and 5 draws. Kdison rang up points lo finish way ahead of runner- up Jefferson.

The Mustangs scored Wjy 2 points. The season's second meet Is on tap at Alamo Siadium at 3 p.m. Saturday with six a schools Alamo Heights, MacArthur, Highlands, Fox Harlandale and McCollum--due bo joined by El Campo and Austin St. Edward's. Douglas Relzung won Ihe cen- dash and the 180-yard low lurdles, Tommy took Ihe lole vault anil the high jump, and wcighlnian Wade copped the discus throw and ho shot put lo pace the lidison triumph.

Brackenrldgo won the 440- yard nnd 880-yard relays with sprint slar Wan-en McVca running the last lap on the shorter distance and the second lap on he half-mile event. He did not enter eithe rot the sprints. LINEMEN'S RELAY 1 1 on Mike Tremor, Glenn Ptelffcr, i jershom, Charles Bohmakc). 2 (1le) Jurbank. Brackenrldoe.

Time-- 47.7. 440-YD. RELAY 1, Brackenrldge Tloyd Doonc. Hlcharrf Mays. Yoshlnglon, Warren McVcal.

2, Edison, E-dgcwotjd. SBO-YARO RUM 1, Arthur Alexander, EdQCWOOd; 2, Richard Lopcl, Lanicr 3, -cry Glass, Ice. 1M-YD. HIGH HURDLES David Damerall. Jelfei 3.

David Belujno, Edlion. 2. Richard Mays, Brack- -irldge. 3, (lit) Glenn Pfelller, Edison, id David Prescoll, Edlion. Time--100 DASH I.

DavtS Bran- jn, Burbank. 1. Elmo Washington, Brackenrldgc. 3, John Robon, Lee. I 1CO-YARD LOW HURDLES 1, Dougas BeUung, EaVsan.

2, Doone, 3. Freddie Cleveland, Edoe- wood. Tfme 20.J, 2JOYARD DASH 1, Richard Mays. Brackcnrldge. Wayne Pfelflcr, Ecllson.

(tie) David Prcjcott. Edison, and David Scrlmpsrier, Jellerson. MILE RUN 1, Monloyn, Jcl- erson. 2. Mario Valtfez.

Edgewood. 3, Anthony Mondoza, Lanler. MILE RELAY Rrflckenrlrf Warren McVco, Ralph Horse Show Off The Hunter and Jumper Horse Show scheduled for Randolph AF11 Saturday has been post noncd until March 7. Soft font ing caused by recent rains brought about Ihe delay. COLLEGE BASEBALL of Dallas 7, TCU 4 Sam Houston 51ota 9, Dice 0 UCLA 3, Louisiana $1 nit 7 Baylor 3, Austin College 0 Sarilo Cforo 3, Fresno Stale 7 California 1 Snn State 3.

POLE VAULT 1, Tommy Jacki, Edison, 7. Ray Irwln, Lee, 3, Dennli Me- Cullough, Inche Jefferson. Height-- 12 6 HIGH JUWiP 1, Tammy Ed! son, J. Stanley Bias, Jefferson. 3, (tit Joe Wyrlck, Edison, Harry Jones, Edfjc wood, Clarence Dougherty, Jelferson HclQtit-- feel, 8 Inches.

BROAD JUMP 1, Lester Williams 3, Date Wamhle-, Jctfcrson 3. Phil Vkk, EJIson. Dhlnnct-31 2V) Inches. DISCUS THROW 1, Key, Edl sni. 1, Howard Edjion.

3, Jelfc Dtslance-- 1X8 feet Thompia 7 Inches. SHOT PUT 1, Key. Edison John Lyna, Jefferson. 3, Pal O'Con nell, JcKcrson Dlilonce feel, 9 1 (nctics. I Edison Jclferson IDWj, Brackenrldge Sfl 1 Udccwootf 69 1 Lee SS, Lanicr 37, Burbank 30, and Wheatlcy the favorites for Lhc championship.

(ilnssom and Hartfield qualified for the finals in the 220 yard dash, and Whealley's Johnson qualified in the 880 yard run. Almost 1,200 schoolboys were in action as the 41st annual meet got going. Salurday inclining Die collegians swing inlo action with Abilene Christian favored to repeat as champion in the university class. Texas Southern, entering the inect for the first time since It was thrown open to Negro ath- leles, is expected to win the college division title. Abilene Chris- lian also Is making a bid to repeal in the junior college-college freshman division.

The collegians weren't expected to set many records but thi- pole vault standard a 15 feel 2ij inches scorned ccrlain to fall since Gerald Pratt of Texas Southern, who has soared over 16 feet, is an entry. Finals in all divisions are Saturday afternoon. Bullets Get Leo Posada San Antonio Manager Lou Fitzgerald was in town Friday night to speak to a of baseball boosters and jrought good news with him. Fitzgerald, who has been In the Houston Colt .45 training camp at Cocoa Beach, announced Friday that Ihe Colts liad signed outfielder Leo Posada to a 1064 contract w'" the Intention of sending htm lo San Antonio. Posada, 27, spent one full season and parts of two ottos with the Kansas City Athletics Last season he hit .267 with Monterrey of the Mexican League.

Ills best seasons In organized baseball were 1959 and 19(iO, when he played with Shrevcpoii of the Soulhcrn As social! on. Ho hit .301 In 195!) and .314 in 'GO. He hit .253 for the, A's while playing in more than 100 games In 1DG1. 9 Knlrirs For Santa Anila Race New Orleans Golf in Tie REPEAT OF A SELLOUT! SPRING WEIGHT SLACKS AKCADIA. t'allf A1') The nation's 1(164 ltd by campaign I opens Salurday witli nine year-olds, Ihe iiest In this time of Ihe year, entered the $100,000 added Santa nils Derby.

distance Is 1'J miles ach canics 118 pounds and the avorilo figures to le Jlill Rise, California colt who has won ve straight starts last 'ovember for the Kl Pcco Sla le of George Pope Jr. Hated as Mill Itise's slrongcsl hallengers arc Wil Rad, Real Deal and The Scoundrel, 10 lalter actually an unprovcn hreat. Others entered are Knightly fanner, a a Count Charles, Bamant aod Madias. If all start, Ihe derby purse vill amount to $132,400 and the vinning owner will gel Riding assignments include )on Pierce on Hill Rise, Ismac 'alenzuela on Real Gowi Deal iill Ilartack on Wil Rad and iill Shoemaker aboard The Scoundrel. Kenny Church got the.

ride on Cnightly Manner when Manuc Ycaza was suspended five day or a riding infraction, Ihe sus pension starling Saturday. Hill Rise has won stakes, two of them this year ind in the last trip to the win ner's circle he defeated Wi Real Good Deal an Knightly Manner. Both Wil Rad, owned by Wil bur Clark and William Radko vich, are slakes winners am Rex C. Ellsworth's The Scoun Irel won a division of the Hag in Slakes at Hollywood Park as a 2-year old. he ON WAY TO VICTORY Phil Dugger (44), South San Antonio's scoring leader in 71-59 victory Friday night, goes for rebound in 'first period.

No. 45 for Son Marcos is Gordon Photo by Hal Swiggett. Basketball Scores COLLEGE OHIO CONFERENCE TOURNEY Woosler 77, Heidelberg 54 BnldwIn-WalJocc 77, Hiram 4t, Marlclfci 83, Muskrnfluni )7 Ohio Wesieyan 66, Kenyan Al Akron 82, Qbeilln 64 MASON-DIXON TOURNAMENT Semifinals Ml. St. Mary's 94, Balllmore Loyola 72.

Cnlhollc 95, Randolph'Ma con 85 CAROLINAS CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Scmlffnali Lwiolr Rhynt 72, PlolHer ffl 11 gh Point Gull ford MIDDLE ATLANTIC TOURNAMENT Semllinati Drexlel Tech 62. Holstra S3. Etliabelhlawm Pa. 76, MuhlenberQ 62 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS Virginia Military Davidson 81. Gcorco Washington Weil Virginia MIDWEST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT KeMucky Slate 58, Central 55 Other Scarce TCXOJ AM 75, Southern 70 Brlqham Youna 1CW.

Arizona Slate 90 Utah Arliona 73 Pcnn 73, Cornell 62 Winnna 85, Mkhlgnn Tech 69 Brondeli 111, Harwich Ei Yore 75, Darliiioulli 58. Coast Guard 85, MIT Hcwron 105, Scion Iftill 93. 97 67. je 97, Carlelon B6. ulane 60, USU 69.

wa 77, 67. Penn 77, Simpson 52. forth Dakota 77, Norlh Dakota 'rlncetan 78, Columbia Hamilton 72, SL 66. larvard 73, Brown 59. lemson Kt, Maryland 68.

(Mitral Mfdilgan 78, Eatlern Michigan 6fi entral, lawn. 79. Buctia Visla 5i aulh CafoHna 9a, Virginia 62 oSulle 90, Uloh Slale BO Jew Mexico 6-1, 63 "olorado Stale Univ. 57, Denver UIv HIGH SCHOOL A A A A A REGIONAL Houston Austin PasadMa 51 Jallai Adamsoti 56, Dallnj Hlghla CLASS AAA REGIONAL jou1h Sgji Anlonro 7), San Marcos 59 Groham 64, Lonieia 55 imlnole 52, Perrvlort llgore 58, Grcenvflfe 52 REGION S-8 TOURNAMENT 1utlo 51, Slockdale 39 7), Yancey 51 67, WacTder 51 pJ nE 0 A Delroll 112, Hew York 110 Annelcs 115. Baltlmorel 12 Cincinnati 1W, Phllodclphla 1J2 Boiton 107, Snn Francisco 91 SKIU'ICE AIR FORCE TOURNAfAENT 'nclflc Air Force 95, Air Oelenie Com (nond 84 i DACRON WOOL WORSTED $10.95 VALUE PAIR FOR 15 00 Our recent presentation of this great event was so well received lhat SOL FRANK CO.

now a repeat of Ihis tremendous value. Stock up now, while quantities last. USE OUR 30-60 DAY CHARGE OR 6 MONTHS BUDGET OPEN THURSDAY moms -m SOL FRANK Fans Riot At Rome Arena HOME (AP) Hans Wohlers of Germany was awarded an upset second-round victory over European light heavyweight champion Giulio Tiinaldi Frldaj night afler the Italian lioxei ivas disqualified for hilling Wohlers when he was down. Tlie scheduled ID-round non lille bout ended in an uproar with many of (he M.OOO fans al Rome's Sport Palace throwing fruit, programs and olhcr debris at Rinaldi. Each boxer weighed 180 pounds.

Italian middleweight cliam pion Nino Benvenull knocked out Mexican champion Guillcr mo Ayon in the fifth round a scheduled 10 round match Benvenull, knocked on Ayon, 160-34, afler 28 seconds Ihe round. In a 10 round wcltcrwelgh bout, Oscar Miranda, Argentina outpointed Aissa Ha slias, Another Slccr Texas officials announced Kri day lhal Wayne I.aml), all dis- Iricl halfback from Wealhcrford, has signed a pre-enrollment ap- plicalion to attend Ilic unlvcrslly on a football scholarship. Coach Jim rittman signed Ihe 5-11, 180-pound alhlelc. OKI.KAN'S jnil logelhcr 5(s on the ami Mxsnn Hmlnlpn lookUnr 3S-36-72 layout, which first-round lead In Ilic played cxtrcnw-ly tough Cireiilcr New Orleans Open of 'the heavy ovornlghl rain four-undor-par 6Ss l-Viilay which Inn-cA postpnnonipnl ol Arnold Palmer oonltnucd to i Thursday's round. p-ope tor the magic that has nadc him golf's greatest mon- y-makcv.

"I simply don't have tho feel," 'aimer complained After post- ng a 76 over Iho rain-drenched l.akewood Cotinlrj' course. "1 just can't get hopping." As Palmer struggled the man who Is challenging him for the lop position in professional golf, Tack Nicklaus, registered a 70 lo lie Dave Marr for second. Gaiy Player of South Africa, one of the "Big Three," shot a 75. U.S. Open champion Julius itoros came in with a 76, the victim of an unwieldly putter which forced him to three-pull the last two holes.

Hebsrt, former PGA champl Don Jr. Bcbby Klchah Ken Venturi E. J. Morrison Fred Hnwklni Bob Rosburg Gay il Carter Wins Over Ellis Lionel Hebert M-M--M Rudolph 33-35--44 1 34-36--70 35-15-70 36-3J-7I 35-3434-35-- 37-34-37-34-- 35-34-393; Johnston 35-37-Bruce Crompfon 34-36-- Silly Maxwell 3537--7 Juon Rodrloutz 35-37--7' Ken Still 34-3-7 Jay Hebert 37-36--73 Bob Duden 37-34--7 Wes Ellis 36-37--73 Claylon Johnson 34-37--7 Oouy Ford 34-37--7 Jerry Steelsmlth 35-33--7 oHomcro Balancai 38-35--7 Bobby Brui 37-34--7 Jim 34-37--7 George Bayer 37-34--7 Charles Coody 37-35--7 Bill 360--7 Rod Funseth 37-37--7 Bruce Devlin 35-39-7 Jerry Maoee 38-34--7 Cnry MlddlKOlf 37-37-7 Christy O'Connor 35-39--7 Gary Olson 38-34--7 Doug 37-37--7 Mike Souchak Berl Weaver 34-38-7 Julluj Boro 38-34-7 Tommy Bolt 38-34-7 Bill Caicer 3SJ4-7 Jack Heck 37-37--7 Jon Guilln 34-38-7 Kelley 34-38-7 NEW YORK (Al) Bubin 'Hurricane) Carter, a one-time vild man, turned crafty Friday light and carefully, methodical- carved out a dull 10-round decision over James Ellis In a na- ionally televised middleweight out in Madison Square Garden. Ellis, a lanky lad from Louisville and one time sparring lartner of new heavyweight champ Casslus Clay, came In at for his Garden debut.

Carer, a seasoned pro from I'ater- son, N.J., weighed 1S7V1. Carter, angling for a title shut with middleweight toss Gl- ardello, had it all the way, abandoning the frantic style of lis early career for a more journeyman-like performance. lie scored heavily Uirouglioul with a left hook and dropped Lhc 24-year-old Ellis with a right to the. ear in Lhe fifth. His performance solidified his ranking as the No.

1 middleweight challenger. Duff LawrcncB Ron Lelellier Frank Qeord Ross Carley Sam CarmlchaeE Tony Lema Gary Player oliert Burtflck Johnny Polls Tommy Aaron Dow Finslcrwald Al Balding Miller Barber 36-38--7 39-36--7 37-38--7 36-37--7 36-3J-7 31-38-7 32-37--7 37-38-7 38-37--7 31-38--7 3837--7 33-37--7 40-35--7 the lime: Pearl Beer Here's brew suits the park with rich, npe grains. Brae-. ing and straightforward lo taste. Enjoy Pcnrl Bock ne-xt time a norther rattles your windows." Or build a party around it.

But hurry! Pearl Hock is available (or just a few weeks! DRIVE TO Four Left At Sail Marcos SPECIAL TO EXPRESS NEWS SAN MARCOS Hutto, Skidmore-Tynan, Kyle and moved into the semifinals of the Class li regional basketball tour- nainont at Southwest a Slate College here Friday. Snook trounced Johnson City, 94-34; Kyle breezed pasl Waelder, 67-51; Hutto trimmed Stockdale, 51-39, and Skulmorc-Tynan defeated Yancey, 71-51. Semifinals and finals will lie held at Ihe same site Saturday. ST555SBJ5HZE5IS5ZE: ANOTHER HOT SHOW AT THE WRESTLETHON For the second time In three weeks, arsonists attempted Friday night to burn down tlie flOO.OOQ Wrcsllethon, 405 E. Josephine St.

Investigators said the arsonists punched a hole on the west side tile wall, poured kerosene through the hole and Ignited it. The blaze scorched the wall, causing approximately 550 In Willie Romero, an employe at the Wrcstlethon who serving as a nightwatchman, arrived In lime lo spot the fire. He extinguished it with a bucket of water. Arsonisls made two fruitless attcmpls on Uie large building Feb. 7.

"I'm getting lircd of It," Frank Brown, owner, said. "We're going to catch those firebugs." PER WEEK for a new man, for San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Kerrvllle, Fredaricksburg, Hondo, Del Rio, Eagle Pass area, should be average weekly earnings. Good Men Will Exceed This No previous sales experience necessary If you are ambitious and place a high value on integrity and self respect. We will train you so lhal your earnings will begin the first week. If this sounds inleresling, see T.

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