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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
19
The Arizona Nevada agreement on boundary river fishing regulations takes effect July 1. Nonresident permits, uniform rules, and revised bass limits address a previously confusing regime. Trout fishing remains strong at Big Lake with good catches reported by anglers.
Phoenix Senators defeat Bisbee Douglas Copper Kings 12 to 4 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in game two of a four game set. Lowell Bailey won in seven innings with eight strikeouts while rookie Eddie Kapps and Mexican reserve Juan Mesa contributed. Ted Olea sparked the offense with a two run double and Herman Lewis homered for the Solons who led early then pulled away with 11 hits. Attendance 2,148.
City sports pages show standings across leagues with Phoenix El Paso and Detroit in prominent positions. Monday results include Philadelphia over Washington, Chicago over St Louis, and a 9 0 night game Cleveland at Detroit, with Brooklyn and Pittsburgh in action in the National League. International and American Association results list Montreal Rochester and Milwaukee, plus Southern Association and Thunderbird League notes.
Mardian Construction took 7 percent points from Valley Bank to tie for first with Gazette News in the Thunderbird League as Twilight Golf results spread across the circuit yesterday. MARDIAN defeated Valley Bank 7 to 1 percent while Westside Smoke Shop beat Newsmen 7 to 2.
Charlie Coe the 1949 U S champion and British Amateur runner up is the favorite to win the French Amateur golf championship beginning today in Paris. Dick Chapman declined to defend his title leaving Coe and three other Walker Cup teammates Jim McHale Bill Campbell and Bob Knowles as challengers with Chapman vacationing in Paris.
Wayne Tucker accuses Nemo Herrerra Southwest International League umpire of very poor handling after Eddie Graham faced a 50 dollar fine and 10 day suspension in Juarez. Tucker cites incident escalation, Woods ejection, and Herrerra’s militia call as factors and argues Graham acted under provocation.
Four horses that were also rans in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness are scheduled for the Jersey Handicap at Garden State Park. Repetoire Timely Reward Big Stretch Hall of Fame and Alerted from the Hampton Stable are among entries in Jersey’s richest race. To Market, winner at Garden State, is an outside contender for the mile and a quarter event.
Patty Berg heads into the Weather Vane Open final round with a one stroke edge over Babe Didrikson Zaharias at White Plains New York on May 29. A heavy rain Sunday delayed the last round of the women’s cross country event at Knollwood Country Club nearby.
The report lists Western League standings with Pueblo and Colorado Springs atop, followed by Sioux City Lincoln Denver Des Moines Omaha Wichita and others with records and percentages. It notes yesterday's results for several cities and lists California and Far West league teams with sparse results and upcoming games.
Horton Smith, veteran Detroit pro and PGA secretary, failed to qualify for the PGA tourney in Detroit sectional trials. He shot 82 78 160, missing the 13-stroke mark as Pittsburgh hosts the event June 27 to July 3. Sam Byrd and Max Evans advanced, with Rod Munday setting Bala course records during Pennsylvania and Philadelphia trials. Ellsworth Vines also qualified at Los Angeles.
American League results show New York beating Boston 3 to 2 as Doerr hits a homer. Chicago over Cleveland 4 to 2 with Pillette charged for the loss. St Louis tops Detroit 5 to 1 behind Easter. National League features Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 7 in a high scoring affair, New York 7 Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 6, and Boston 6 9 triple tied.
Sugar Ray Robinson will fight Gerhard Hecht in Berlin on June 24 in a ten round non-title bout. Hecht is noted as Germany's best light heavyweight contender and top middleweight.
Former ASU athlete recalls setting a national college javelin record at the California Relays in Modesto. He describes the competition, the miss on the final mark, and the joy of crediting the record after a tense season. He also notes selection to the Norway AAU overseas team and memories of teammates.
Paris May 29 AP Dick Savitt of Orange New Jersey meets Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt in the feature quarterfinal at the French International championships. Observers expect the winner to reach the semifinals, with Frank Sedgman of Australia facing Straight Clark of Los Angeles in another topmatch.
The league leading A-1 Queens meet the Lettuce Gems at Phoenix Softball Park as play resumes in the Major Women’s league. Betty Luna headlines with 10 straight wins and a no hit game in her last start.
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