Opening day dove hunting shows mixed flights and concerns
Four hunters report decent sport with many birds but whitewings and mourning doves fewer than last year. Estimates place the drop from 50 percent to one third, while some hunted longer for limits. Birds are in better shape overall and some flocks head south. Authorities warn against near buildings and .22 rifles. wildlife values extend beyond sport, including conservation and ethics debates sparked by reader Betty Banner.
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Nimrod
Betty Banner
Scottsdale
Arizona
State Game and Fish Commissioners
Fractured Toe Shelves Boudreau
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau will miss about three days with a fractured toe after a foul tip off his bat struck him in the ninth inning of last night’s game against the Philadelphia Athletics at Cleveland Stadium.
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Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boudreau
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Stadium
Holy Name Cardinals Triumph in PAA Contest
The Holy Name Cardinals defeated the Teamsters 8 to 0 at University Park to stay in the Phoenizx Athletic Association title race. Nelly Trujillo worked five hitless innings and Manuel Jiminez allowed a single hit. Play resumes Tuesday at West Van Buren Street Park, which will be irrigated this weekend.
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Holy Name Cardinals
Phoenix Athletic Association
Teamsters
University Park
Nelly Trujillo
Manuel Jiminez
van Buren Street
Black Jack Kayoes Timid Nevada Foe
Aging fighter Lonnie Craft known as Black Jack dominated Lou Smith in Phoenix but crowd size at the Madison Square Garden card scarcely matched the win. Smith was counted out at 2 13 of the third, after earlier knockdowns. Jackson knocked out Chino Alonzo in the four round main. Promoter Paul Clinite plans weekly bouts at Seventh Avenue arena next week.
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Black Jack
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Cowboy Jack O’dowd
Las Vegas
al Padilla
Santa Barbara
Calif
Rusty Ling
Jesse James Jackson
Phoenix
Chino Alonzo
Mexico
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Alonzo
Jackson
Popeye Sundwall
Superior
Leo Martinez
Kid McCoy
Johnny Scott
Joe Kelly
Wilmington
Lewis Rutherford
Williams Air Force Base
Baby Carmen
Young Cuadres
Paul Clinite
Seventh Avenue Arena
Youthful Heavies Risk Clear States
Hollywood suspense centers on Olympic hopefuls Clarence Henry and Jay Lambert as they clash in a 10 round feature at Olympic Auditorium. Lambert earned U S Olympic berth by decisioning Henry in the Western Olympic trials in San Francisco, posing a volatile showdown with undefeated records at stake.
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Hollywood
Jack Dempsey
Clarence Henry
Jay Lambert
Olympic Auditorium
Lambert
U. S
Henry
San Francisco
Tigers Rally Parnell For Win In St Louis Finale
Yankees win 4 3 at St Louis as Detroit blanks Boston 7 0. Houtteman sparks Detroit with seven hits allowed, Parnell takes seventh loss. Wertz leads Tigers with four singles, Byrne earns 12th win for Yanks. Cards beat Phils 4 0 to stretch NL lead. Giants, Braves win. Kiner homers reach 39th season.
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Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Johnny Mize
Charley Silvera
Red Sox
Art Houtteman
Lakeland
Fla
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Tigers
Mel Parnell
Boston
New York
Parnell
Vic Wertz
Houtteman
Howie Pollet
Phils
Ken Heintzelman
Giants
Brooklyn
Reds
Dodgers
Dodger
Dixie Howell
Ted Kluszewski
Cincy
Yanks
Chicago
Webb
Great Yankees Spirit Wins Praise Of Webb
Del Webb, co owner of the Yankees, praised the team spirit aiding New York amidst a severe injury run. He noted Casey Stengel and the players deserved credit if they clinch the pennant, while Bill Dickey lauded the current club as the greatest spirit he has seen. Webb discussed injuries, possible early relief, and seven remaining games with Boston determining the pennant race.
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Del
E. Webb
Yanks
Casey Stengel
Webb
Bill Dickey
Murderers Row
Yogi Berra
Bob Porterfield
Frank Shea
Newark
Fenton Mole
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Prep Squads Busy As Arizona Schools Open Football Practice
On day two of football drills across Phoenix area prep schools more than 400 coaches and players gathered under heat and dust. Phoenix High’s Johnny Black split 113 players into two groups while Bud Robinson’s West Phoenix worked on a dirt field and some practiced barefoot. North Phoenix coach Tom Black planned a two day schedule with 80 players, while Mitcham at Madison Motors faced a possible season setback due to an injury. St Mary’s under Chink Coleman drew the largest turnout in school history with around 60 candidates. Bob Easterling emerged as a standout prospect from Murphy. Carver High, led by Gus Shaw, fielded about 33 players with eight lettermen returning.
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Johnny Black
Black
Bud Robinson
West Phoenix
Robinson
Vern Braasch
North Phoenix
Tom Black
Gene Mitcham
Mitcham
Madison Motors American Legion
Winslow
Russ Goddard
Phoenix Tech
Goddard
Woody LeSeuer
Dub Davis
St. Mary’s
Chink Coleman
Ed Beiner
Coleman
Bob Easterling
Murphy
Gus Shaw
Carver High School
Carver
Shaw
Six Champs In Ring Show In Chicago Stadium
Six world boxing champions headline an exhibition card at Chicago Stadium. Former Sandy Saddler battles Harold Dade in a ten round main event while promoters promise a future bout for Dade against Willie Pep if he defeats Saddler. Joe Louis referees Charles versus Modzele.
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Sandy Saddler
Harold Dade
Dade
Willie Pep
Saddler
Ezzard Charles
Jake LaMotta
Ray Robinson
Ike Williams
Manuel Ortiz
Joe Louis
Charles
Joe Modzele
New Kensington
Coach Wants Devils In Shape Quickly
Arizona State College coach Ed Doherty shapes Sun Devils in three daily workouts three weeks before opening game. Freshmen show backfield talent, center prospects Virgil Savage Mickey Ryan David Saba. five linemen identified as potential starters.
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Ed Doherty
Arizona State College
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Devils
Frosh
Budynkiewicz
Virgil Savage
Safford
Mickey Ryan
Edgewater Beach
N. J
David Saba
Mesa
Norman
Doherty
Dick Alonzo
Cecil Coleman
Bill Gosselin
Alonzo
Bill Saunders
Don Fancher
Charley Beall
Norm Saba
Harold Self
Casa Grande
Walt Ruth
Bill Quinn
Bill Kajikawa
al Onofrio
Onofrio
Pep Martin Benched For Choking Ump
Miami Surf Sox manager Pep Martin was suspended for the balance of the Florida International League season and fined 100 dollars for choking umpire Clem W. Camia during a Havana game on August 26. Infielders Rosa and Tripp were fined 25 and 10 dollars respectively for related conduct. Havana led the Cubs. Martin, a former St. Louis Cardinals player, was in his first season managing Miami, who sit in second place.
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Fla
Miami Surf Sox
John Leonard
Pepper
Havana
W. E. Williams
O'Connell
Rosa
Tripp
Clem W. Camia
Martin
Camia
O’connell
St. Louis Cardinals
Sun Sox
Lake Mead Weather Forecast: Fair to Saturday
Lake Mead National Weather Service reports mostly fair conditions through today tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. High around 107 degrees today, low near 65 tonight, and south winds 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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Lake Mead
Ed Peterson Wins Medal At Prescott Golf Tournament
Medalist Ed Peterson Jr of Phoenix leads 162 entrants with a 74 as Prescott Labor Day golf opens. First round matches include Milt Coggins Jr of Phoenix, Loren La Prade and Mark Brown of Phoenix, and defending champion Frank Morey of San Diego facing Peter Grant of Phoenix.
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Ed Peterson, Jr
Phoenix
Milt Coggins, Jr
Capital
Peterson
Loren la Prade
Mark Brown
Dick Jacobs
Joe Lamb
Chet Goldberg
Don Kilpatrick
Frank Morey
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