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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1949

Page

17

A-1 Queens Top New Orleans In NSC Tournament Opener

The A-1 Queens of Phoenix beat New Orleans 2-0 behind Carolyn Morris two hit pitching in last night's NSC tournament opener at Phoenix Softball Park. Qeens, Sooner Queens, and Cleveland's Erin Brews won first games. Seattle Epicures and Rock Island Superettes also led in their best of three series. The night featured tight defense, late runs, and looming eliminations as teams race toward the semifinals.

A-1 Queens Phoenix National Softball Congress New Orleans Jax Carolyn Morris Phoenix Club New Orleans Phoenix Softball Park Oklahoma City Sooner Queens Cleveland Erin Brews Seattle Wash Epiwares Rock Island West Allis Wis Martin Maids Wisconsin Lottie Jackson Larry Walker The Charlotte Armstrong Betty Giertz Miss Morris Miss Jackson Los Angeles Californians Alma Wilson Sooners Marian Pierce Alice Jorgensen Miss Jorgensen Miss Jorgenson Beryl Thompson Betty Murphy

Pole Sitter To Stay Up Pole Sitter To Stay Up

Cleveland Indians manager and teammates are wistful as Charlie Lupica refuses to come down from the pole. Lupica compounds the odd scene by saying the situation is serious and cold up there as the team drops to fourth place near season's end.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Charlie Luica Lupica Indians

Top's Boy Sets Del Mar Record in Handicap Win

Top's Boy a four year old son of Top Row equalled the Del Mar mile and an eighth record to win the $10,000 added Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar. The favorite Honeymoon finished two and a half lengths back with Prevaricator a half length behind as Honeymoon launched a late bid from last.

del Mar Calif Honeymoon

Knights Set Dads Show Scrimmage Tonight

St Marys Knights football candidates will scrimmage at 8 tonight on the high school practice field. Dads Club members are invited as special guests to preview the Knights 1949 potentialities under first-year head coach Chink Coleman as the team opens on Oct 1.

St. Mary’s Knights Dad’s Club Dads Knights The Chink Coleman

Sports Standings and Results From Weekend Games

National and regional leagues report weekend results with St Louis and New York leading the standings. Philadelphia swept Boston while Chicago split with St Louis as Brooklyn and Cincinnati linger in the middle. Paced by Oakland and Sacramento, the West Coast table shows Hollywood and Seattle close behind. Final scores note Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia 6 4, Boston 4 0 in one day’s schedule.

Detroit Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Boston St. Louis New York Brooklyn Pacific Coast W. L L. Hollywood S. Dieto Oakland S. Fran Seattle Portland

May Gain Cup Finals Tonight With Senators in clincher

In Tucson at Randolph Park the Phoenix Senators seek the best-of-seven clincher behind Eddie Graham, with Ernie Sites in right field delivering his fifth to seventh extra-base hits of the series. Sites leads Phoenix’s offense as Eastwood and Drilling support the effort in a tight playoff battle against the Cowboys.

Tucson Phoenix Phoenix Gazette Phoenix Senators Ernie Sites Sites Senators Eddie Graham Tucson Cowboys Randolph Park Solons Cowboys Harry Eastwood Ernie Eastwood ASH _ bludgeon Harry the Hare Dick Drilling Lenny Erickson Drilling Gene Lillard Nick Sunseri Dick Steinhauer Don Fracchia el Paso Juarez Indios Texans Indios Chino Melendez Tejanos Melendez Bill Donaghey Juarez Ladislao Zamora Perez Trower Torchia Steinher O Vargas Fracchia Lill'd Sunseri Bacci'co Smithie Newman Bacciocco Lillard Aguilar E—Baxes Steinhauer Erickson Smith Bell RBI Vargas Sb—Trower S—Torchia Mendoza Garcia Cecil Canales Bynon Mag’lon Tamone Leal Lara Salvara Mason Guzman Mayer Sosa Rhoer Zamora Ortiz Melendesp P Abourn Donaghey

Flag Weeks in Review of American League Standings

Summary unavailable due to fragmented OCR text. Reads like a baseball standings page with American and National League records, team games won and lost, winning percentages, and upcoming schedules. Mentions New York, Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh.

New York Ss Poe Detroit Cleveland CCG New York Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Washi New New Y Washington

Rutgers Named Football Shrine Site Selection

Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey has been chosen as the site of the National Football Hall of Fame officials announced. The selection follows a committee led by Grantland Rice and includes ASA Bushnell Bernie Moore and Reaves Peters. The board approved the Rutgers choice after considering New Brunswick and Cazenovia New York as finalists.

New York Rutgers University New Brunswick N. J Rutgers Princeton Asa S. Bushnell National Football Shrine and Hall of Fame, Inc Hall of Fame American Association Cazenovia N. Y Gerrit Smith Miller Boston America Grantland Rice Bushnell Bernie Moore Reaves Peters

Ball Big Race Winner Dominates Soulth Mountain Speedway

Ball held the lead from lap ten through forty to win the main event at Soulth Mountain Speedway, finishing 24 seconds shy of his record. The rain delayed card drew 2,700 plus spectators as a dispute between promoter Dr. Vaughn Mc Guire and the Arizona Midget Owners and Drivers Association over driver appearances lingered. Ball swept the night with top qualifying, a trophy dash win, and multiple heat victories amid a reduced field due to weather and contract disputes.

Bob Ball Soulth Mountain Speedway Mimaiulco Ball Vaughn McGuire Arizona Tommy Sparks al Jaquith Eddie Phillips Billy Martin Los Angeles Martin Byron Counts J. A. Barker Jaquith Bob Hornbrook Phoenix Dr. McGuire Tucson Counts Hornbrook Joe Kinnison

Cardinals recall Kurowski and Wilber to bolster pennant bid

The St. Louis Cardinals activated veteran third baseman George Kurowski and catcher Del Wilber from the Houston farm club to reinforce their drive toward the National League pennant. Both players bring long major league experience to the Redbirds lineup as the club pursues decisive late-season games.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds George Whitey) Kurowski del Wilber Houston

Somerton Beaten In Finals Puts Four On All-Star Team

Somerton Arizona runnerup at the 1949 National Softball Congress finals placed four men on the All American team. Dave Lott led tournament hitters with .518 while Hanford California won the title by defeating Somerton 4 to 1. Selected players included Lott Farerro Faruzzi Reid Cahoon Vieira and Allen plus catchers Morris Becknell and pitchers Law Priest Buckley.

Somerton Greeley Colo Ariz Dave Lott Lou Farerro Hanford Calif Dom Faruzzi Jim Livingston Tulsa Okla Jack Reid Jerry Cahoon Fred Vieira Don Allen Lubbock Tex Bud Manchester Gainesville Fla Chuck Morris Taft Whitey Becknell Kenny Law Wes Priest Bill Buckley Paul Thomas Californians

Miss Lenczyk Tops Women Golf Entries

In Philadelphia 128 players enter the 49th United States Women's Amateur Championship led by Grace Lenczyk and Frances Stephens. The field lacks Zaharias and Suggs, with Lenczyk seeking to defend one of her three titles amid uneven form. Stephens is favored but faces tough competition including international contenders and top American players in a flurry of early matches and doubles.

Philadelphia Grace Lenczyk Great Britain Frances Stephens United States Mildred Babe) Zaharias Louise Suggs Miss Lenczyk Newington Conn Miss Stephens England

Giant Killer Pancho Gonzales Faces Tough Pacific Southwest Test

National champion Richard Pancho Gonzales seeded No 1 meets Arnold Saul of Los Angeles in the Pacific Southwest championships. Saul upset Marcello Del Bello yesterday as the two collide for a key tourney clash in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Richard Pan Cho Gonzales Pacific Southwest Pancho Arnold Saul Marcello del Bello

Gonzales to Turn Pro in Tennis Tour with Kramer and Riggs

Los Angeles reports that national tennis champion Richard Gonza les will turn professional soon. A Times source says he will tour with Jack Kramer and Bobby Riggs, with Frank Parker possibly joining the pro group.

Los Angeles Richard Pancho) Gonzales Times Gonzales Jack Kramer Bobby Riggs Frank Parker

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