Pinky Vargas Widens Bat Leadership in SW International League
Pinky Vargas of El Paso widened his lead in the Southwest International League batting race as Thunderbird American Legion Post in Phoenix announced new standings. Vargas topped hits at 187, RBIs at 121, and posted a .375 average, while Dick Steinhauer of Phoenix remained second with a .362 mark and 53 doubles. Herman Lewis led home runs with 22 and total bases at 279, Barro Hernandez of Juarez paced doubles with 21, and Aleman Cruz of Juarez was the top run scorer with 125 and steals at 55.
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Ramon
Pinky) Vargas
Thunderbird American Legion Post
Phoenix
Dick Steinhauer
Vargas
el Paso
Steinhauer
Herman Lewis
Barro Hernandez
Juarez
Aleman Cruz
Copper Kings Rally Past Yuma for League Standings Boost
Eddie Serrano powered the Copper Kings with three home runs and six RBIs as they beat Yuma 11-8 to surge to third in the Southwest International League. El Paso increased its lead over Phoenix to a full game after Art Lilly and Bill Stites contributed a two-run shot and his 27th win.
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Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings
Kings
Juarez Indios
Yuma
Indios
Mexicali
Eddie Serrano
Syd Cohen
el Paso
Phoenix
Art Lilly
Bill Stites
Leaders Win In Western League
In last night’s Western League action Wichita beat Sioux City 9-3 in 10 innings. Omaha pitcher Will Schmidt struck out 11 as Colorado Springs fell 2-0. Denver defeated Lincoln 9-0 behind Barney Schultz two hit shutout. Des Moines’ Paul Schneider blanked Pueblo 1-0 on five hits.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Wichita
Denver
Sioux City
Will Schmidt
Colorado Springs
Barney Schultz
Lincoln
Paul Schneider
Des Moines
Pueblo
Billings Skipper Beats Rival Pilot in Pitching Duel
In a long awaited Pioneer League clash, manager Larry Shepard of Billings outlasted Hub Kittle of Salt Lake City as Shepard pitched a complete game victory. Billings defeated the Bees 10-2, sending Kittle to the showers after a seven run sixth inning and seven Bees errors aided the win. Ogden edged Great Falls 2-1 to extend a late-season surge.
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Associated Press
Larry Shepard
Billings
Hub Kittle
Salt Lake City
Shepard
Bees
Kittle
Ogden
Greatalls
John Jurkovik
New Entries Spice Jalop Show Tonight
Jalopy chase heats at South Mountain Speedway highlight a 36-car pre war field staged by the Stock Car Club of the Arizona Midget Owners and Drivers Club. Top 1950 1951 point leaders head the group including Art Bisch and Clarence Auckly with Globe contingent led by Dutch Bodenheimer Don Bodenheimer and Foxy Miller. Time trials begin 7:30 p.m. with a 30 lap feature after 15 lap semifinal and two lap trophy dashes.
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South Mountain Speedway
Stock Car Club
Arizona
GLOBE
Dutch Bodenheimer
Bodenheimer
Don
Foxy Miller
Joe Kennedy
Tom Cleator
Engine Bearing Company
Dan Tuller
League standings and results fragment from a regional paper
The snippet shows standings for a league with Omaha Pueblo and Des Moines, plus results including Omaha 2 Sioux City 3 and Denver 9 Lincoln 0. Other lines mention Pioneer and Far West leagues with team scores such as Salt Lake City 3 Ogden 2 and Medford 5 Rena 1.
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Omaha
Pueblo
Des Moines
Colo. Spr
City
Lincoln
Ye Moines
Ichita
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Denver
Billings
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Great Falls
the Falls
Twin Falls
Boise
Pocatello
Medford
Rena
Newhouser May Join Disabled List For Tigers
ST. LOUIS August 18 Hal Newhouser star Detroit Tigers pitcher may be put on the disabled list after a warmup showing arm pain. Manager Red Rolfe said he would discuss with GM Charley Gehringer the possibility of retiring Newhouser as disabled to call up a replacement.
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ST. Louis
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Red Rolfe
Rolfe
Charley Gehringer
Hal
Tigers
Heavy scoring in WI league baseball in double bill
In Tacoma last night Western International League games produced 50 runs and 61 hits. Wenatchee won the nightcap 13 9 after Tacoma took the opener 20 8. Spokane defeated Tri City 13 1 as Bob Snyder led Victoria with 23rd win and John Conant pitched the Spokane victory.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wenatchee
Spokane
Tri-City
Bob Snyder
Victoria
Vancouver
John Conant
New Coach Slated For Indian Grids
An Oklahoma high school coach will lead the Phoenix Indian School Braves through eight fall games. Sam L. Harris is named head football mentor, replacing Sam Johnson who moved to a faculty post. The schedule lists games at Phoenix, Apache, Ajo, Buckeye, Scott, and Tucson Indians, with dates in October and November.
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Oklahoma
Sam L. Harris
Sam Johnson
Phoenix
Theodore Sevelt
Ras
Ajo
Buckeye
Scott
Tucson Indians
Fight Results El Paso and Hollywood Card Summary
In El Paso Texas Westbury Bascom from St Louis outpointed Watson Tiger Jones of Los Angeles in a ten round match. In Long Beach Jimmy Beau of Norwalk Connecticut outpointed Johnny Noel from New York in ten rounds. In Hollywood Fabela Chavez of Los Angeles won by decision over Baby Face Gutierrez of San Diego in nine rounds.
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Texas
Westbury
Bascom
St.Louis
Watson
Tiger) Jones
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Jimmy _ Beau
Norwalk
Conn
Johnny Noel
Iora
New York
Hollywood
Calif
Fabela Chavez
Baby Face Gutierrez
San Diego
Bombers to Play 22 of 40 At Home
The Yankees hold a 22 of 40 at home schedule in the final stretch as New York and Cleveland battle for first place with Boston four games back. Nine big games between Boston and New York loom late in September, offering Cleveland potential breathing room.
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Associated Press
Will Harridge
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New York
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Yanks
Tribe
Bos
White Sox Topple Cleveland and Yankees Rally Stirs AL Race
Box scores highlight Chicago and New York momentum as the White Sox sweep Cleveland in two games, the Yankees edge Philadelphia in night play, and Overmire and Byrne spark late-season shifts. A veteran recounts facing Ruth and Gehrig in his first major league start, recalling Ruth’s final AL homer.
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Indians
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Cleveland
Yanks
Philadelphia
Tommy Byrne
Byrne
St. Louis
New York
A’s
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Phils
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Carl Erskine
Johnny Sain
Ping Pong King Upset in Hong Kong Exhibition
Hong Kong's No 2 player Shih Shu Cho defeated World Champion John Leach of England and French Champion Michael Haguenauer in exhibition matches.
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Shih Shu-Cho
John Leach
England
Michael Haguenauer
Encanto Hosts Final Session Of Arizona AAU Swimming
Swimmers from Encanto and Florence clash in the Arizona AAU championships final session at the Encanto Municipal Park pool. The 12-event program starts at 7:30 p.m. with notable entrants including Joe Phillips, Chuck Clemans, Bobby Thompson, and Robin Moore. Encanto leads men’s totals while St. Francis and Mesa lead in women’s events. Jerry Doyle and Betty Hoover expected to defend titles.
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Fullerton
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Jimmy Coles
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Dick Pennington
Freddie Smith
Jim Herbureaux
Jerry Doyle
Betty Hoover
Cleo Atwater
Coronado
University
St. Francis
Casa Grande
Mesa
Pec
Hapless St. Louis Club Ends Queens Struggle
The A-1 Queens defeated the St. Louis Undertakers 11-0 at Phoenix Softball Park as Betty Luna held the visitors hitless until the final inning before Pauline Gabel connected. The Undertakers, once strong, have suffered two straight losses in the series. Tomorrow night’s finale was canceled by park management. In other action, Barbara Holmes pitched Webster’s Dairy to a 1-0 win over Valley Girls League foe Poston Village Sweethearts.
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St. Louis Kulls Undertakers
Phoenix
Undertakers
ST. Louis
Betty Luna
Pauline Gabel
Poston Village Sweethearts
Webster’s Dairy
Barbara Holmes
Dodgers Rangers Show Delays and Duels Lead Consolation Win
Pitchers duel with Luella Rees anchors the opener as the A-1 Li'l Joes top the Hays Roofing Haysettes 6 4. Tonight's Queens Undertakers game at 8 45 features a First Federal Rangers kids show with about 1500 expected crowd. Rangers battle squads hold batting practice at 6 followed by a short game with Queens umpires coaches and pitchers. A music program with Lew King as MC closes the evening.
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Li’l Joes
Hays Roofing Haysettes
Queens Undertakers
Federal Rangers
Rangers
Queens
Lew King
Elks Harmontown Moose Lodge clash in park tournament
In Harmon Park tonight Elks Harmontown Moose Lodge face Efren's Barber Shop in a soft ball tournament game. Harmon Park hosts the event with local teams and spectators urged to attend.
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Moose Lodge
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Coolidge Boosters and Mesa Rockets prep for ASA state tourney
In Coolidge on August 18 the undefeated Coolidge Boosters and Mesa Blakely Rockets rested before tomorrow night’s ASA state tournament game. Losers’ bracket contests begin tonight with Tempe Mobilgas Service vs Eloy Jones Ranchers and Don Lockwood Agency of Casa Grande vs Phoenix Hot Shots at 7. Last night Roosters beat Eloy 8 3 behind Al DeWeiss, Rockets shut out Hot Shots 3 0, and Casa Grande advanced by forfeit as Yuma Eagles did not appear.
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Coolidge Boosters
Mesa Blakely Rockets
Amateur
Roosters
Eloy Club
al DeWeiss
Rockets
Casa Grande
Yuma Eagles
Cowboys Ready To Face Sun Devils At Goodwin Stadium
Hardin-Simmons University Cowboys, minus John Ford, prepare for a clash with Arizona State at Tempe. Coach Warren WoodsonBush relies on 19 returning lettermen, an average line weight near 196, and a defensive front around 203 pounds. Bob Hart steps in at quarterback with Danny Goode and Harold Taylor at backs, while ends Bill Cagle and Gene Offield pace the line. The series leads 10-0 in favor of HSU, with last year’s 41-14 win at Abilene as recent proof.
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Arizona State
Abilene
Sun Devils
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Bob Hart
Danny Goode
Borderloop
Harold Taylor
Mitchel Malouf
Woodson
Bill Cagle
Gene Offield
Ed Crow
Bill Golman
Wade Musgrove
Cash Holder
Roy Carter
Maurice Wagnespack
Whiz White Shines Quietly In All Star Classic
Whizzer White of Arizona State played for the College All-Stars in the 18th All-Star Classic at Soldiers Field as the Cleveland Browns dominated 33 to 0. White carried 11 times for a net 22 yards plus a 19 yard kickoff return and a 17 yard run late, with a dramatic 70 minutes of action, while Otto Graham led the Browns. Arizona State figures Siemering Kinzle Smith Bustamente and Mesa guests watched the game.
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Stars
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Collegians
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Arizona State
Larry Siemering
Donn Kinzle
Dean Smith
Tony Bustamente
Earl Becker
Mesa
All-Star Prep Coaches Seek Replacements
FLAGSTAFF August 18 UP high school basketball and football coaches searched for alternates for next weekend's all star clashes. Class B football replaces included Lawain Lund Round Valley High Eagar due to a death in his family Bill Harp Williams and Bill Patterson Tempe. Class A runner Craig Drachman Tucson back dislocated shoulder and may miss action. Charles Delfosse Tucson returned after ankle rest Glenn Bowers Mesa 240 pound guard carried a bad shoulder but suited up.
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Lawain Lund
Round Valley High
Eagar
Bill Harp
Williams
Bill Patterson
Tempe
Craig Drachman
Tucson
Shanty Hogan
Drachman
Charles Delfosse
Glenn Bowers
Mesa
Million Mark Hit At Sales At Saratoga Yearling Sale
Saratoga Springs New York August 18 AP The Saratoga yearling sales surpassed the million dollar mark in the first four sessions with 186 head sold bringing 1 155 600 an average 6 213 Top price so far was 34000 for a chestnut foaled by the imported sire Mahmoud out of Forever Yours.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga
Mahmoud
Mesa Sixth Ward Wins State Title In Softball Elite
Mesa Sixth Ward will represent the Arizona Latter-day Saints Church Softball League at the national tournament in Salt Lake City next month after a 9-8 victory over Mesa Seventh Ward for the state title. Lloyd Stapley allowed six hits and struck out five for the win, while his brother Gerald had four straight hits to pace the offense.
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Thatcher
Mesa Sixth Ward
Arizona Latter-day Saints Church
Salt Lake City
Sixth Ward
Mesa Seventh Ward
Loyd Stapley
Gerald
Record pace set in harness race at Illinois fair
Royal Blackstone owned by Brown Stables of Detroit set a 1 583 5 mile pacing record at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield as harness horsemen headed to Sedalia for the Missouri State Fair Grand Circuit stop.
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Springfield
Ill
Sedalia
Royal Blackstone
Brown Stables
Detroit
Paterson Teacher Wins National Casting Event
Washington Aug. 18 A 24 year old dancing teacher Joan Salvato of Paterson New Jersey won the fisherman's distance fly event in the National Casting tournament. Her average cast reached 125 2/3 feet beating Jonnie Dieckman of Paterson by one third of a foot.
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Joan Salvato
Paterson
N. J
Miss Salvato
Jonnie Dieckman
Tucson's Jacome Twirls 23rd Win of season
Eddie Jacome, formerly of Tucson High, earned his 23rd win this year for Midland in a 5-3 victory over Sweetwater in the Class C Longhorn League. He allowed 12 hits but escaped tough jams to seal the win.
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Associated Press
Eddie Jacome
Tucson High
Midland
Sweetwater
Jacome
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