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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1949

Page

13

Ramblers Defend ASA Softball Title In Portland Showdown

PBSW Ramblers of Phoenix defend their Amateur Softball Association women’s championship facing St. Joseph Missouri as their first opponent in Portland. Host Lind Pomery Florists and Fresno Rockets loom as strong league rivals after Ramblers split exhibition games with Portland. Amy Peralta’s two-hit performance secured last night’s 2-0 win.

Phoenix Gazette Portland, Ore Pbsw Ramblers of Phoenix Amateur Softball Association Arizona St. Joseph Portland Lind-Pomeroy Florists Fresno Calif Rockets Ramblers New Orleans Jax

Oaks Recall Trio From Bremerton for Immediate Duty

Oakland Oaks bring up Lil Americh Bill Taylor and Dave Dahle from Bremerton to join the roster for immediate delivery. The club also reports Dick Kryhoski being recalled by the New York Yankees and Forrest Thompson by the Washington Senators to report next spring.

Oakland Calif Oakland Oaks Bremerton Lil Americh Bill Taylor Dave Dahle Oaks Dick Kryhoski New York Yankees Forrest Thompson Washington Senators

Stanford Tackle Seeks Medical Clearance To Play This Fall

Stanford veteran left tackle Gordy White, hero of last year’s big game with California, travels from Palo Alto to Houston to seek permission from his father and family doctor to play this autumn. A neck injury in Spring practice keeps Stanford team physicians from granting clearance.

Palo Alto Calif Stanford Gordy White California Houston Tex White

Somerton Tries Shutout Run Against Hanford in NC Softball

Greeley Colorado September reports Somerton Ariz Roundup facing Hanford Calif in the National Softball Congress winners bracket. Ken Law seeks to extend a 41 scoreless innings streak after seven inning wins over Churubusco and Stamford and an 11 inning whitewash against Toronto with a 16 inning shutout against Taft. Tulsa meets Salt Lake City and Gainesville faces Taft as the other games set up a night final.

Greeley Colo Somerton, Ariz Hanford Calif Somerton Ken Law Law Churubusco Ind Stamford Tex Toronto Canada Taft Kermit Lynch Army Paul Thomas Gainesville Fla Floridans Lubbock Tulsa el Paso Sig Lawson Paul Lopez Salt Lake City

Gavilan Sets Sight On Middleweight Crown After Bout

New York AP report notes Kid Gavilan’s shift to middleweight after a Sept 30 date with Beau Jack. He defeated Rocky Castellani by unanimous decision, earning praise for added puncher resolve and signaling a bid for the 160-pound class with potential clashes against Rocky Grazianno if Fusari loses.

New York Kid Gavilan Chicago Beau Jack Rocky Castellani Rocky Graziano Charlie Fusari Angel Lopez Gavilan Grazi Rocky Castellani Scalzo Tom Guilfoyle Jack Gordon Gordon Ray Robinson Philadelphia

Doubles Spotlight At Pacific Southwest Tennis Tourney

National champion Richard Gonzales and Felicisimo Ampon of the Philippines face Myron McNamara and Nolan McQuown in the featured doubles at the Pacific Southwest tournament in Los Angeles. Later Gonzales teams with Frank Parker against Barry Bass and Harley Grimshaw as Sturgess, Drobny, Cucelli, and Del Bello advance in singles. Hamilton Richardson, 16, stunned Eustace Fannin yesterday.

Los Angeles Richard Gonzales Felicisimo Ampon Philippines Myron McNamara Nolan McQuown National Public Parks Gonzales Frank Parker Barry Bass Harley Grimshaw Eric Sturgess Bob Lewis Stanford University Jaroslav Drobny Vincent Forre Italy Giovanni Cucelli Ray Love Hamilton Richardson Baton Rouge Eustace Fannin South Africa Richardson Hugh Johnson Sturgess Robert Hendry Ted Schroeder Jordan Greer Marcello del Bello James Hickey Cucelli del Bello Schroeder George Worthington Australia

Jordan Paint Company Team Hosts Trophy Party

Members of the Jordan Paint Company baseball team who won the City Recreation Department American League title were guests at a swimming party hosted by Mr and Mrs Eric Jordan at 912 East Cambridge. Sponsor Jordan received a trophy and autographed team photo from Ward Bell, director of the Longview Recreation Project, with absent players receiving medals from last month’s ceremony.

Jordan Paint Company City Recreation Department Eric Jordan East Cambridge Jordan Ward Bell Longview Recreation Project American Legion

Two Rated Tops In Hawthorne Juvenile Handicap

Mrs. Emil Denemark's Curtice and Wisconsin Boy were early favorites in the $20,000 added Juvenile Handicap at Hawthorne, a six furlong race for two year olds. George M Crump's Tea Deb and Reverie Knoll Farms' Mahplay were noted as stiff rivals in the 23rd running of the event.

Chicago Emil Denemark Washington Park Wisconsin William M. Peavy Hawthorne George M. Crump Tea Deb Reverie Knoll Farms Mahplay

Senators Pursue Early Finish in Governors Cup Playoffs

In Tucson the Phoenix Senators aimed to wrap up the series with the Cowboys quickly as Eddie Graham rested until Monday. Dick Drilling and Lenny Erickson were set to start, while Tucson’s 9-3 win featured Steinhauer and Sites homers. Greenwod pitched a strong complete game for the Solons as Phoenix took a 1-0 series lead. In Juarez, Jim Ochoa hurled seven innings of four-hit ball to power the Texans past the Indios 4-1, evening the semifinal series.

Phoenix Senators Tucson Senators Cowboys Phoenix Jeep Trower Eddie Graham Trower Solons Graham Lillard Wilson Dick Steinhauer Ernie Sites Bill Newman Steinhauer el Paso Texans Juarez Indios Jim Ochoa Juarez Ochoa Indios Texans

Yesterday's Stars By The Associated Press Pitching—Ellis Kinder

Red pitched Boston to a 7 1 victory over New York, four hits allowed, nine walks, and helped move Boston within a half game of the pace setting Yanks. Battin scored two runs to lead Cleveland past St. Louis, a solid win sparked by a strong pitching performance.

Ellis _Kinder Red Boston New York Yanks BATTIN _ i. tr Cleveland St. Sox

Local Drivers Bid To Keep Midget Race Lead At South Mountain

Local Phoenix drivers fight California visitors for speedway dominance at South Mountain with time trials at 7 30 and trophy dash at 8 30. Ball Jaquith Hornbrook lead the locals against No 99 No 30 and other California cars in the 40 lap main event, with rain contingency for tomorrow.

California South Mountain Speedway Phoenix New Speedway Bobby Ball al Jaquith Bob Ball Hornbrook Frank Brewer Elmer Ross San Diego Tucson Ernie Dietzman Eddie Phillips Vaughn McGuire State Speedways

Texas and Arizona leagues recap with mixed results

In the Governor's Cup best of seven semifinals Phoenix leads Tucson 9 3 while El Paso tops Juarez 4 1. National League and American League standings show New York, Boston, and Cincinnati in tight battles as schedules shift with rain. Friday results include Philadelphia 5 Washington 2 and San Francisco 13 Seattle 2.

Hoenix Tucson Phoenix de el Paso Juarez Philadelphia New York Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati St._ Louis Philadelona Bosue Chicago Pitseeuten Louis Hiladelphia St. Louis New Detro Lone Washington Newton Cleveland Owl Detroit Coca 'Omorrow New_York Dell Uvwie Pee Pet. Pobreees San Diego Sanf Los Ang San Francisco Seattle Oakland Sacramento Hollyws Los Angeles Portland Ft. Worth Dallas Fe Tulsa San. Ant Ohio City Houston Shrevep Beaumont Shreveport San Antonio Fort Worth Dallas Oklahoma City Be Association Paul Kan. City Ind’polis Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Polis Toledo Cemente Ouyerene Minneapolis Burrabbee Kansas City St. Southern Association Prt Nashville Atlanta Birm’ Ham Oo Little Rk Memphis N.orleans Chatta’ga Chattanoo Mobile New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Buffalo Toronto Rochester A. Syracuse Jer. City Baltimore Montreal Newark Syracuse Aenete Jersey City

National League and American League batting leaders list

The clipping lists batting leaders and top stats for both leagues. Key names include Robinson and Slaughter of the National League, Musial, Kiner, Reese, Ennis, and Staub, with team affiliations St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia. American League leaders include Williams of Boston, DiMaggio, Kell, Stephens, and Mitchell, with teams Boston Cleveland Detroit St. Louis.

Associated Press National League Robinson Slaughter St. Louis Reese Brooklyn and Musial Kine Pittsburgh Themark Hatton Cincinnati Ennis Philadelphia Natiples Staushter Waeyn Musial ms—Kiner St. “Louis Aea Pithine Wilks Newcombe Shooklyn Williams Ton Kell Boston DiMaggio Stephens Mitchell Cleveland Ager Philadel T. Detroit Houser Detroit

Ridgewood Wins St Leger In Astonishing Upset

Ridgewood, a 100 to 7 shot, captured the 171st St Leger Stakes at Doncaster as Dust Devil, 40 to 1, finished second and Lone Eagle faded to third in a 16-horse field. Ashes and numbers: Ridgewood earned 14,996 pounds for owner G R H Smith with Michael Beary riding, in sunny weather before 300000 spectators. Johnny Longden finished last on Mon Chatelain. Dust Devil belongs to the Aga Khan, who swapped jockeys after Hindostan broke down, Rae Johnstone previously slated to ride Hindostan was moved to Dust Devil.

Doncaster England Ridgewood Britain Lone Eagle Dust Devil William Woodward U. S. Jockey Club Lord Derby Swallow Tail G. R. H. Smith Michael Beary Johnny Longden America Mon Chatelain Aga Khan Longden Hindostan Rae Johnstone

Fight Results From Multiple Cities

Reported boxing results across venues include Kid Gavilan from Cuba outpointing Castellani in New York, Sugar Robinson defeating Evans in Omaha, Art Aragon beating Shamus McCray in Albuquerque, Rafael Gutierrez stopping Hank Herring in San Diego, and Jackie Bisix noted in Hollywood as part of the night’s action.

Associated Press New York Kid Gavilan Cuba Castellani Luzerne Omaha Neb Sugar Robinson Arent Evans Oklahoma City Albuquerque N. M Art Aragon Los Angeles Shamus McCray San En Calif Rafael Gutierrez Mexico Hank Herring San Diego Hollywood Jackie Bisix Odes Fee

Oshkosh All-Stars Withdraw From Pro Cage Loop

Milwaukee dispatch reports the Oshkosh All-Stars have folded and were dropped from the NBA for failing to pay league dues before the deadline. The Longtime club exits the professional scene leaving Oshkosh without an NBA representative this season.

Milwaukee National Basketball Association Oshkosh All-Stars NBA Oshkosh

McCarthy boots Hornets past Dons in late field goal

In Los Angeles the Chicago Hornets upset the Los Angeles Dons 28 to 21 as Jim McCarthy kicked a 25-yard field goal with 90 seconds left. Chicago trailed 21 20 after a wild second half rally led by Twin Tail backs Johnny Clement and Bob Hoernschemeyer.

Los Angeles Jim McCarthy Chicago Hornets Los Angeles Dons Hornets Memorial Coliseum Illinois McCarthy Buffalo Bills Chicago Johnny Clement Bob Hoernschemeyer Hoernschemeyer Dan Edwards

Gridiron War End Foreseen

Ray Flaherty coach of the Chicago Hornets predicts peace between the All-America Conference and the NFL. He said an agreement could come by season's end and a possible playoff meeting may occur next season. He warned that failure to settle could wipe out the leagues.

Los Angeles Ray Flaherty Chicago Hornets Flaherty Hornets Los Angeles Dons

Denver Club Refunds Fees After Pueblo Fans Charged

The Denver Bears refund the 90-cent admission to 250 Pueblo residents after a season end game loss 14 to 3. General manager Robert Howsam denies reports of shabby treatment and bottle attacks, citing overflow crowds and standard paper cups for drinks.

Denver Denver Bears Pueblo Robert Howsam Bears Howsam

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