San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1976 Page: 5 of 10
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: San Antonio Register and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
I
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1976
SAN ANTONIO REGISTER
PAGE 5
Hot BB Tourney
Action Expected
Women's Fast Pitch Softball
League Now Being Organized
HEBE
Sell-Out is Seen for
Whitney Young Classic
Action continues In the city-
wide baseball tournament, with
what promises to be two of the
best games of the tourney set
for this Sunday.
SUNDAY--1 P.M.
In the first game at one
o’clock, the Austin Greyhounds
and San Antonio Black Sox will
do battle. In the tourney, the
Greyhounds have won one,
against no defeats.
The Black Sox have won two
tourney games.
4 P.M.
The second game, set for four
o’clock, will see another Austin
team, the Austin Eagles, pitted
against another San Antonio ag-
gregation, the San Antonio Yan-
kees.
In tournament play, the
Eagles have won one, and are
undefeated.
YM Seeks
Grid
Coaches
Respect Can
Be Found at
Disco House
las Vegas
Tour Available
Sweet Hurricane softball
team Is organizing Its fast pitch
league for women 19 years of
age and over but under 22 years
of age as of September 1, 1976.
The players must not be eligi-
ble to pauucipaie in any youth
league In 1977.
The purpose of this league Is
to provide continuing softball
experience In fast pitch soft-
ball in San Antonio for girls
who are no longer eligible to
participate In Junior softball.
Any team that desires toenter
this winter league Is asked to
contact Rudy Torres, 344-6027.
Any one who is Interested
Anyone who is Interested In
coaching a team Is also urged
to organize a team or contact
Rudy Torres for Information
on groups who need a coach.
Groups are also urged to or-
ganize and enter a team. There
will be no entry fee and all
games will be played under the
officiating of volunteers.
Volunteer umpires and
scorekeepers are needed for
this league.
The Alamo branch YMCA Is
sponsoring Its Youth football
program for youths between
grades 1-5.
The first through third grades
will be Involved in a Flag league,
arvj Aho fOUfth thTOUjh fifth
graders would be playing the
traditional tackle football.
Interested youth should con-
tact Anthony Edwards, the ex-
ecutive director by calllng226-
7833 or by coming by the office
located at 1730 East Commerce.
The branch Is also Interested
In obtaining fathers as coaches.
Respect Is the word at the
Disco Party House, 322 South
New Braunfels. A nice place
where nice people go.
All ages enjoy the Disco’s
record hops and pool. Dancing
is on Friday and Saturday. Only
53 cents admission, reaiuieu
are Cool Chris from Emerson
Junior High, Cool Cat Gregg
from Wheatley High and Cel-
ester Jr. from Fox Tech High.
Punty Guitar sponsors the
happenings and NO alcoholic
beverages are sold. Parents
are invited to drop by and see.
(Advertisement)
NEW YORK--The sixth an-
nual Whitney M. Young, Jr.
Memorial football classic,
sponsored by the New York Ur-
ban League, appears to be on
Its way to another sell-out at
the Bronx, New York, Yankee
stadium on October 30.
Tickets went on sale Sept -
tember 7 and requests and or-
ders have been pouring In from
throughout the eastern sea-
board.
Billed as “more than just a
football game..." theclasslcal-
ways lives up to that theme
with week end Dartylne. pa-
rades, and a mad social swirl.
All this good-timing will be
followed by a tremendous foot-
ball game when Bethune-Cook-
man takes the field against Nor-
folk State at 2:00 p.m. kickoff
time.
Bethune-Cookman college of
Daytona Beach, Florida Is co-
For $109.99
For $109.99. Sterling Travel
Agency, 532-4812, offers a Las
Vegas, Nev., luxury tour.
The price includes roundtrlp
fare on Continental’s Golden
Eagle, which offers plenty of
leg room; $10,000 Insurance by
Holiday Life; two nights In hotel,
refreshments and a cash bonus
surprise.
Persons wanting more In-
formation should call before
Oct. 11.
(Advertlsement--B)
Jesse Owens Given Nation’s
Highest Civilian Honor
Register Washington Bureau
Cowboys- Redskins
Game Set
Reservations are now being
taken for the Sunday, Dec. 12,
Cowboys vs. Red Skins game
to be played In Dallas.
The cost, $29.99, Includes
Insurance, refreshments, bus
fare and reserved tickets.
The trip Is sponsored by
Sterling Travel agnecy, 532-
4812. Deadline for reserva-
tions is Nov.
Grambling
Game Trip
Planned
TSU
Sterling Travel Agency, 532-
4812, will sponsor a bus to
the Saturday, Oct. 30, Grambl-
ing university vs. Texas South-
ern university football game In
Houston.
The cost, $20.99, Includes
roundtrlp tickets, reserved
tickets, Insurance and refresh-
ments.
Deadline Is Sept. 30.
WASHINGTON—In the pres-
ence of many of the nation’s
athletes who competed In the
recent Olympic games, Presi-
dent Ford presented track and
field Immortal Jesse Owens
with the Medal of Freedom,
the highest civilian honor this
country can bestow.
“The medal,* said the Pres-
ident to Owens, “was presented
on behalf of the people of the
United States. For them In
particular, and especially for
the athletes like those here to-
day, your character, your
achievements will always be
a source of Inspiration.”
The presentation to the track
great, who won four gold medals
at the 1936 Olympics In Berlin,
was made at a ceremony In the
East Garden at the White House.
The President congratulated
members of this year’s Amer-
ican Olympic team and praised
them for having done “a mag-
nificent, a superb job.”
“You won gold, silver and
bronze. Some of you set rec-
ords. You gave your utmost
effort, and on behalf of all Am-
ericans, we were very, very
proud of you.”
The President told the as-
Huntsviile Rodeo
Trip Being
Offered
Sterling Travel Agency, 532-
812. will sponsor a bus to the
4812, will sponsor
Huntsville Rodeo Sunday, Oct.
24, for a mere $20.99.
The price Includes roundtrlp
fare, Insurance, tickets and re-
freshments.
Deadline for reservations Is
Sept. 24.
(Advertlsement--B)
it’s
thereat
thing
COCA-COLA
BOTTLING GO OF
SAN ANTONK)
SHEET METAL MECHANICS
Continuing growth of Swearingen Aviation
Corporation has created a demand for
experienced aircraft sheet metal mechanics
These positions offer permanent employ-
ment, good starting salaries, advancement
opportunities end excellent Conpany
Benefits. Company paid benefits include
a retirement program, group life and
medical insurance, insured sick pay,
vacation and nine holidays each year.
Interested applicants should apply in
person at the employment office Swear-
ingen Aviation Corporation. (Come east
on Bitters Road past Blossom Athletic
Center, turn right on NE Entrance Road.)
*•****!££&*"
■ ;
semblage that he Is confident
that the Olympic games can be
freed from world politics in the
future, “reviving the spirit of
sacred armistice which pre-
vailed at the original games
hundreds of years ago.”
He decried the calls by some
for the Olympic flame to be
permanently extinguished.
‘Attempts to use the Olympic
Games for international power
pollUcs will ultimately back-
fire. Our friend, Jesse Owens,
here with us today, proved that.”
The President recalled that
Adolph Hitler left the Olympic
stadium rather than congratu-
late the Black American on his
record-breaking achievements.
President Ford said that U.S,
participation In those Olympics
“provided a sharp rebuke of
Hitler’s racist rubbish,” and
said that one athlete, In parti-
cular, Owens, “proved that ex-
cellence knows no racial or
political limits.”
‘Giants like Owens,” the
President declared, “show us
why politics will never defeat
the Olympic spirit. His char-
acter, his achievements have
continued to Inspire Americans
as they did the whole world In
Lions
Oust All
Stars
Hamilton went five innings,
leaving the game with the score
tied, 1-1. Cavazos took over
in the sixth, and pitched through
the ninth, his getting credit for
the win. Johnny Ramsey was the
losing pitcher.
1936.*
The New Braunfels Lions eli-
minated Mike Lara’s All Stars
from the city-wide baseball
bournament, by a 9-5 score, In
a tourney game played Sunday.
Lara was the losing pitcher,
while Mike Ortega was the win-
ner.
Two teams have been elimin-
ated, with seven remaining In
the running for the champion-
ship of the double elimlnaUon
tourney sponsored by the San
Antonio Black Sox and San An-
tonio Yankees.
SOX EDGE YANKEES
In a non-tournament game,
Sunday, the San Antonio Black
Sox overpowered the San An-
tonio Yankees, 6-5,
Fred Brock, Sox catcher,
capped a four-run, sixth Inning
rally, with a three-run triple
for the victory.
Joe Hamilton and Tony Ca-
vazos combined for the Sox win.
Golfers
Prime for
Sunday
city.
Tee time has been set for 11
o’clock Sunday morning at
Brackenrldge Golf course.
Trophies will be awarded In
each of the six men’s flights
and two ladles flights, and spe-
cial entertainment Is scheduled
after the tournament.
All participating golfers are
urged to be on time In order
that pairing can be made prior
to starting time. Further In-
formation may be obtained by
contacting AAGA President, Al-
fred Curl, at 227-3730.
champion of the Southern In-
tercollegiate Athletic confer-
ence, finishing last season with
a 10-1 record. Norfolk State
college of Virginia won the Cen-
tral Intercollegiate Athletic as-
sociation crown for the second
year in a row with a 7-1 con-
ference record and with an
over-all 8-3 mark.
For years the New Y’ork Ur-
ban League has honored two
great Americans, Frederick
Douglass and Whitney M. Young
Jr. Another great historical
contributor to the American
scene, Mrs. Mary McLeod
Bethune, will be honored at this
year’s classic. The theme of
the 1976 classic Is “A Salute
to the National Council of Ne-
gro Women in honor of Mrs.
Mary McLeod Bethune."
In honoring Mrs. Bethune,
an educator and adviser to sev-
eral United States presidents,
the classic will point out the
many contributions to the na-
tion made by outstanding and
distinguished Black women. It
will be a true “ladles day" at
Yankee stadium on October 30.
Mrs. Bethune is founder of
Bethune-Cookman college and
one of the originators of the
National Council of Negro Wom-
en.
Bethune - Cookman college
has a total enrollment of about
1200 students, making it one of
the smallest colleges support-
ing a big athletic program.
The New Y’ork chapter of
Bethune-Cookman alumni Is a
large and functioning body.
They have made plans for a big
week end leading up to the game.
AT RIATA--U Is with ex-
treme pleasure that Sylvester
“Cy" Johnson announces his
recent association with Rlata
Cadillac company, 317 Lexing-
ton avenue. He extends a cor-
dial invitation to his manv
friends to stop In and visit with
him to discuss the advantages
of Cadillac ownership.
Johnson would like his friends
to drive a Cadillac and make
their own judgment of its lux-
ury and ride.
•r
“Cy” can be reached by tele-
phone at Rlata, 226-7221. A
call there will send a demon-
strator’s model to your home
or office whenever you can
spare an hour of your time.
(Advertlsement--B)
A dance at a local hotel; buses
to the game; cocktail sips, etc.
are on their agenda for the
classic’s week end.
Not to be outdone, Norfolk
State alumni have set plans in
motion to welcome their
school's second consecutive ap-
pearance In the classic with a
round of parties at the homes
of local Norfolk Staters.
Local golfers were priming,
this week, for the fourth annual
John (“Lll Bro”) Tucker, al-
ways one of the most looked
forward two tournaments In the
The U.S. Department of La-
bor says the Occupational Safe-
ty and Health act of 1970 Is
designed “to assure so far as
possible every working man and
woman In the nation safe and
healthful working conditions and
to preserve our human resour-
ces."
I Don't Know
Lounge
221 Aransas St.
OPEN TILL 2 A.M. on
WEEKENDS
HAPPY HOUR 7 - 9 P.M.
Dally with reduced prices
and free music.
532-0139
SHAW'S BARBER COLLEGE
1307 No. frEVERS ST. 223-0586
SAN ANTONIO
LEARN BARBERIN6
RECEIVE YOUR G.l. Bill PAYMENTS
INHIIE YOU LEARN. FULL OR PART
Re-Elect
R. E.
"BOB”
GARCIA
Constable
Precinct 4
BOB GARCIA Is no Stranger In your community:
BO B OAR CIA ia your neighbor....your personal lew en-
forcement officer....hie petrols ere In
your neighborhood delly.
BOB GARCIA is aveterenpeeceafflcer...cltednumerous
times by state lew enforcement agencies
...i«ia uauicaiiun to duty ana constant
surveillance of your community la your
protection.
BOB GARCIA
Is endorsed by hundreds of local offi-
cial*, business persons, end civic lead-
ers.
BOB GARCIA continue with capeble, experienced
end conscientious law enforcement In
Precinct 4 when re-elected November 2.
“I may have
a good job for you.”
In fact, the Army has over 300
different jobs you could apply for
and probably get.
If you qualify, we’ll guarantee
your choice of job training in fields
like construction,
computer program
ming, intelligence,
electronics, communi-
cations, and many
others.
We’ll pay you a
starting salary of
$361 a month (before
deductions). With a raise to $402
after 6 months.
We’ll also give you a chance to
travel. Get a head start on college
through inserviceeducational oppor-
tunities. With the Army
paying up to 75% of
your tuition.
If you’re inter-
ested. give me a call.
You’ll not only be do-
ing a good job for your-
self. You’ll be doing
one for your Country.
SGT. Jack Pope
Broadway Station
CALL COLLECT 222-8812
Live and work in places only tourists
visit like Hawaii, Alaska, Korea,
Panama or Europe.
Join the people who’ve joined the Army.
3rd Floor, Room 310 -- Ask for Sgt. Pope
_
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Andrews, U. J. San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1976, newspaper, September 17, 1976; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1123503/m1/5/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.