My Greatest Day In Sports in 1926 Tempe Arizona game
Jim Crusinberry recalls his best day as coach at Tempe college when his defensive game plan against Flagstaff earned a 14 0 victory. He highlights players Johnny Riggs Deb Goddard and Bill Griffith and notes the thrill of underdog success and a shared strategy used at Tucson against Douglas.
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Prizen
Arizona State Teachers College
Tempe
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Tempe College
University of Arizona
Tucson
Arizona State of
Riggs
Goddard
Johnny Riggs
Bill Griffith
Deb Goddard
Deadline Pressing Showman
ST LOUIS July 3 AP Bill Veeck nears the goal to buy the St. Louis Browns with time running out Aiming for 75 percent control by tonight he holds about 72 percent with potential late stockholder support likely to push the deal ahead He has a $7 per share offer and until Thursday to exercise a prior option for 57 percent ownership while Missouri law requires three quarters to liquidate and reform under his control
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ST. Louis
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Bill
Charlie DeWitt
Chicago
DeWitt Brothers
Milwaukee Brewers
Indians
Missouri
Reynolds Filly Betsy Volo Drives Hambletonian Hope
Goshen observers report Betsy Volo, a three year old daughter of Volstadt Betsy Babcock, as a strong Hambletonian Stakes contender for 1951. The Reynolds family of North Carolina sent the horse to meet the Grand Circuit, and Betsy Volo captured the Coaching Club Trotting Oaks at the historic half mile track in two easy heats, earning $17,911.
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Apiece
Wuey
Betsy Volo
Volstadt
Betsy Babcock
Texan Staff Shines and Fresh Hurls Shutout
El Paso leads the Southwest International League half, with Bill Stites winning his 17th as Mexicali falls 4 0. Ruben Porras wins a fourth straight for his club, scattering six hits. Elmer Crow adds three hits for the offense. Juarez Indios take 8 6 over Bisbee Douglas amid eight Copper King errors. Bob McCaffrey wins for Phoenix over Tucson 3 1. Ti juana beats Yuma 7 2 as Pete Luna fans 17. Las Vegas tops El Centro 4 3 with Frank Chase striking out 11 and driving in the deciding run. Betsy Volo, favored in the Hambletonian, trails as Scotch Rhythm falters in heats at Goshen Good Time Park. Del Miller trains Betsy Volo with hopes for a big purse in August. The Hambletonian field includes Scotch Rhythm Mighty Fine Mahlon Hanover and others.
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Mexicali
Ruben Porras
Eagles
Porras
Elmer Crow
Juarez Indios
Bisbee Douglas
Copper Kings
Bob McCaffrey
Phoenix
Senators
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Tijuana
Yuma
Pete Luna
Panther
Las Vegas
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Wrangler
Frank Chase
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Memphis
Var Akon
Atlanta
Chat
Aon
Manyille
Yuma Shippers Aid Panthers with Carload Melons
Yuma cantaloupe shippers totaling 11 firms pledged a carload of melons to the Yuma Panther team of the Southwest International League to ease a tight financial spot. The donation is expected to yield a net profit between 1200 and 1400 dollars.
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Yuma
Yuma Cantaloupe
Yuma Panther
Southwest International League
Panthers
League Leaders The Smeeteees Press Notes Batting Leaders
In Brooklyn, Hodaes Bruns leads with 3 runs and 34 hits for Westlake, St. Louis, and Brooklyn clubs. Ashburn tops runs in the National League with 18, Kinsey and others follow. Spahn records strikeouts as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia teams show varied results in the American League.
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I . Robinson
Brooklyn
Bruns
Westlake
St. Louis
Ashburn
New York
Kinseey
Neimati
Pittsburgh
Stan Musial Reveals Arm Revival at Midseason
ST LOUIS July 3 UP Stan Musial says his former pitching arm has regained life after years in the outfield. Once sidelined by a base collision injury he adapted well in right and left fields. This spring he found he can throw as well as ever, boosting his fielding and aiding his team.
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ST. Louis
Stan Musial
Musial
Semipro Tourney Assured 16 Clubs in Arizona
The Arizona semipro baseball championships in Casa Grande will feature 16 teams with the Safford Merchants Tucson Coors and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base joining. Commissioner Johnny Morris said all entry fees must be filed with his Phoenix office by tomorrow. Chairman Loren Curtis announced welcoming committee members C B Goff Irwin Pate and J B Brown with alternates Peters and Charles Schmidt.
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Casa Grande
Safford Merchants
Tucson Coors
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Johnny Morris
Phoenix
North First Street
Loren Curtis
C. 8
Goff
Irwin Pate
J. B. Brown
Eters
Charles Schmidt
Fuenning Enrolls At BYU After Provo Visit
Phoenix College sprinter Dick Fuenning, a former Phoenix Technical High standout, plans to continue his education at Brigham Young University in Provo. He visited Nebraska earlier but rejected football demands, choosing BYU instead while attending summer school and joining ROTC.
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Dick Fuenning
Phoenix College
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Fuenning
Phoenix Technical
Nebraska University
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Phoenix
Broadmoor Women’s International Qualifying Underway
In Colorado Springs 80 women golfers begin qualifying rounds for the 10th annual Broadmoor Women’s International. Yesterday 35 qualified as the field narrows toward the July tournament date.
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Coloravvyu Springs
Colo
Junior Legion Baseball Games Schedule And Scores
Tonight's American Legion action features Class B Tolleson against Optimist Club at Coronado at 5 30. Eastlake hosts Whitmer Lamp and Shade at 5 30, while Smith Hardware meets Southeast Phoenix at Eastlake at 8 00. In results Eastward Merchants beat Beene Lions 6 2 and Fonseca Jewelers tied 2 2.
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Optimist Club
Coronado
Eastlake
Whitmer Lamp and Shade
Smith Hardware
Southeast Phoenix
Phoenix Paint Dealers
Guibert
Westward Merchants
Beene Lions
Fonseca Jewelers
Uckeye
Phoenix
Ae Motors
Union Sand
Destroyer Rescues Anglers Off Carquinez Straits
In Benicia California last night the destroyer U S S Eversole picked up three brothers from Martinez and Drain Oregon after their small outboard boat capsized. They clung to the overturned craft as rapid tides swept them through Carquinez Straits and were rescued by Cmdr Otis R Cole Jr and his crew.
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Calif
U.S.S. Eversole
Carquinez Straits
Otis R. Cole Jr
Eversole
Troy Lee
William Cambron
Martinez
Doyle Cambron
Drain
Ore
Waterbury to host 1951 U.S. women’s track championships
Secretary James A. Coogan of the Connecticut AAU announced the 1951 U.S. women’s track and field championships will be held in Waterbury on August 11 and 12.
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Waterbury
Kiner Wins Wimbledon Attention Through Fiancee Nancy
In Wimbledon England Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh Pirates home run king, is more familiar to locals through his fiancée Nancy Chaffee. English crowds hear of the engagement and nickname him the home run slug ger, though many know little about baseball.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Nancy Chaffee
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe DiMaggio
Nancy
Kiner
Flag Hopes Fade For L A Entry In PCL
The Los Angeles Angels face dim prospects in the Pacific Coast League as a late slide continues. After a road trip where they dropped 12 of 15, they sit fifth, 11 games behind, and shed top hitter Kevin Connors to the Chicago Cubs for Dee Fondy. Team batting remains strong at .275 but several core hitters have declined notably. The Hollywood Stars rise to second and start a road trip at Sacramento.
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Stan Hack
Los Angeles Angels
Angels
Wrigley Field
Kevin
Chuck) Connors
Chicago Cubs
Dee Fondy
Connors
Los Angeles
Les Layton
Max West
Leon Brinkopf
28 Yachts Ready For 2,225 Miler
Twenty eight yachts race from Los Angeles to Honolulu in the 2,225 mile Transpacific event. Three entrants view it as tuneup for the longer Honolulu to Papeete voyage. Notable boats include L Apache owned by Phyllis Brunson of Hollywood, Jada owned by Isabelle Belyea Arcadia Calif, and Sea Witch owned by A L McCormick of San Francisco.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
onolulu-to-Papeete
Tahiti
Phyllis Brunson
Hollywood
Jada
Isabelle Belyea
Arcadia
Calif
A. L. McCormick
San Francisco
Unsung Star Faces Snead In PGA Finals
Oakmont pa July 3 ap Sammy Snead led Walter Burkemo five holes after nine in the 36 hole PGA final where Snead held a 18 under par for 136 holes of match play. Burkemo, a former machine gun sergeant with two Purple Hearts, hopes to upset the odds on treacherous Oakmont greens.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Walter Burkemo
Franklin
Mich
Oakmont
Snead
Sammy Snead
St. Clair Street
Grosse Pointe, Mich
Burkemo
Charley Bassler
Catonsville
Ellsworth Vines
Vines
Sam
Dark Horse
Brough and Fry Reach Wimbledon Semifinals Amid Drama
Louise Brough of Beverly Hills rallied to beat Mrs Kay Stammers Tuckey 5-7 6-1 6-3 in the All England quarterfinals as Shirley Fry of Akron defeated Mrs Jean Walker-Smith 8-6 6-4. The American women dominated the later rounds with four into the semifinals, while Dick Savitt and Herbie Flam led the men’s side.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Kay Stammers Tuckey
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Jean Walker- Smith
Miss Brough
Mrs. Tuckey
Miss Fry
Walker-Smith
Gene Garrett
Los Angeles
Joan Hebbert
Britain
Michael Delaford
Arvilla McGuire
Piedmont
United States
Dick Savitt
Cornell U
Herbie Flam
South Africa
Eric Sturgess
Australia
Ken McGregor
Savitt
U.S
Art Larsen
Flam
Frank Sedgman
Salt Lake Hurlers No-Hitter Delights Beaver Bees
Ralph Romero of Salt Lake City pitched a no hit no run game for Salt Lake City last night in the Pioneer League. The win over Ogden gave the league leaders a 5-0 victory as Romero struck out five and walked two in his first Bees season. Romero hails from San Jose California and is in his rookie year with the Bees.
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Ralph Romero
Salt Lake City
Romero
Ogden
The
Bees
San Jose
Calif
Argentinian Leads Locke In British Open Qualifying
Antonio Cerda the Argentine fired a 32 on the Port Rush back nine to post a 69 and seize a two day total of 138, lead over Bobby Locke in the British Open qualifying. Locke shot 67 to reach 139, as Cerda birdied three times and eagled the final hole. Al Zimmerman and Art Clark joined top Americans with 147 and 148 totals, while Jack Hargreaves matched 66 to reach 142, breaking the course record briefly.
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Northern Ireland
Antonio Cerda
Rudolph Valentino
Bobby Locke
Locke
Cerda
AL Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Art Clark
Huntington
W. Va
Charles Rotar
Canton, O
Jack Hargreaves
Birmingham
England
Flint Midhapelit Champion James Carter Dominates Cards
Flint champion James Carter wins with 135 percent in a chaotic event in New York with Slceper from Charleston and Elmer Barksdale from Baltimore also placing. Johnny Axton stops Lloyd Tate in Philadelphia as other scores appear amid a toll of mixed results.
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James Carter
New York
Slceper
Charleston
Richards Yearning For Strong Guy Like Raschi
Yankees coach Richards longs for a durable pitcher like Vic Raschi and cites four doubleheaders in six days as draining staff strength. Ray Schalk praises Phil Masi for handling pitchers, while Masi notes bullpen limits and crucial one run losses. Manager Frank Lane jokes about autograph balls fueling meals and groceries.
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Yankees
Vic Raschi
Raschi
East
Ray Schalk
Sox
Phil Masi
Phil
Schalk
Masi
LEAGUE W I L Pet WL Pet Cc Denver 40 30 par Sioux City 37 37
Monday results show Colorado Springs edging Denver 9 5 and Wichita beating Pueblo 3 1. Other games listed include Tri City 4 4 Vancouver 2 2 and Victoria 17 9 Yakima 8 4 with several listed but scheduled dates unclear.
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Victoria
Yakima
Miller Aims for Double Track Prize in Santa Barbara
Arizona State's Bill Miller seeks the 1951 national decathlon title and a spot on the Japan-bound AAU team departing San Francisco. If he falters, Miller can still make the trip by beating Otey Scruggs of Santa Barbara State and Floyd Simmons of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The 22-man field features Sieben of San Diego State and former USC Half-Miler Wally Wilson among favorites, with events spanning sprint, field, and distance disciplines across two days at La Playa stadium.
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Arizona State
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San Francisco
Japan
Otey Scruggs
Santa Barbara State
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Los Angeles Athletic Club
Muller
Scruggs
Simmons
AAU
Bob Sieben
San Diego State
Sieben
USC
Wally Wilson
Riggs seeks third in NP tennis as Parker looms
Forest Hills July 3 AP promotor Bobby Riggs to play Frank Parker for third place in the National Professional tennis championship. Parker needs a win to join Riggs and Welby Van Horn in a three way tie, with third determined by head to head results after Van Horn's 3-6 6-3 3-6 10-8 6-2 victory over Parker. Pancho Segura and Pancho Gonzales have clinched the final and will meet tomorrow for the title.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Frank Parker
Parker
Riggs
Welby van Horn
van Horn
Pancho Segura
Pancho Gonzales
Boxing group questions Maxim over title shot
In Chicago on July 3 a spokesman said Joey Maxim must explain before the Illinois Boxing Commission on July 16 why he reportedly allows Irish Bob Murphy a shot at his light heavyweight title instead of Chicago’s Bob Satterfield. The commission has a contract showing Maxim agreed to meet Satterfield in June if he lost to Ezzard Charles, a bout Maxim did lose.
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Chicago
Joey Maxim
Ilinois Boxing Commission
Bob Murphy
Bob Satterfield
Maxim
Satterfield
Ezzard Charles
Major Leagues Linescores Feature Slips From Era
In a jumble of scores and abbreviated names, the report lists line scores for major league games including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It notes pitchers like Hein and Somon, hitters such as Thompson, with mentions of WP and HR, reflecting a terse era summary of box scores and game events.
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