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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1923
Page
5
Fragmentary report mentions Mr Ball owner of a team and a release claim. It notes comments about a beat and retaliation and a planned meeting next Tuesday. The readable lines show tense exchanges and references to a defeat but lack coherent details or context.
Fragmentary text recalls Lee Fobl and George Stovall at the Browns, naming succession attempts and notable players like Pepper and Tickey, with references to the Yankees buying Omaha in 1908 and players moving between leagues. The piece hints at leadership changes and enduring traits in a storied franchise.
Babe Ruth of the New York Americans leads the American League in batting with a .3929 average and 29th home run of the season despite the Yankees’ loss to the Detroit Tigers. Harry Hellmann of Detroit trails at .3927. The piece notes Ruth’s continued dominance and outros the NL with strong showings by the Dodgers in Brooklyn and other league notes.
Vernon posts 3-6 record and 2-2 road split against Salt Lake City, while Sacramento 2-6, Seattle 4-7, Los Angeles 2-6, Oakland 2-2 and Portland 6-2 after a 0-4 SF finish.
Fragmentary report lists city names and scores including Galveston Houston San Antonio Beaumont Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Wichita with various figures. No complete game results or context.
Henry L. Farrell notes Lule Firpo’s powerful right hand and fighting heart give him a genuine chance to upset Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title, despite questions about experience and nerve. Firpo’s backers point to past comebacks and strong right hands as evidence, while Dempsey is warned not to underestimate the South American.
The appearance of English women players signals a new era in team tennis with England fielding a strong squad led by Miss McKane. Partners Miss Beamish and Mrs. Clayton headline a lineup with impressive records in world and English championships, while American golf clubs celebrate St Andrews’ 25th anniversary and golf's young growth.
Tucson divided the doubleheader with Mesa Jewels in two close games at the Gait River Valley. Morning game saw Mesa rally late to win 3 to 2 as Seaton closed out, while James held form in the afternoon. Surrey turned in two fine plays in the second game and a centerfield throw by Teddy helped Mesa avoid a late rally.
Two basketball games scheduled with Chicago visiting Washington and Cleveland traveling to Philadelphia. No games played today as teams travel between venues.
UK team travels to Pastime Park after infantry failure and loses to the Sunset squad in a nine inning game. Sunsets plate two runs in the seventh and White Sox score thirteen for the win. Key players include Guercta and Figueroa for the Sunsets and Ochoa for White Sox. Time of game is 1 hour 29 minutes.
Joe Herrick of Omaha light heavyweight was suspended indefinitely by the South Dakota boxing commission after a planned fake foul claim during a fight with Jimmy Delaney of Bt. Pau. The commission found Herrick staged four stunts and said Delaney was not guilty, vowing to curb any fraud on fans.
Thomas Hitch cock Jr, hailed as a top Polo figure, was limited to two goals as his team fell 4 to 2 in an exhibition at Del Monte California. In St Louis Cranston Holman beat Karl Kaufmann to win the national municipal tennis title, 3-6 6-1 1-6 3-3 6-4. Ted Huerman and Elmer Schware captured the Goobies title beating George Claskin and Gerald Smith 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-3.
Cleveland 4 Boston and New York 2 Detroit 9 Chicago 6 Washington 9 and Chicago 6 referenced in a compact scoreline.
Brooklyn leads 11 to 6 while Pittsburgh stands at 2 0. Philadelphia scores seven to Chicago five. St Louis eight and New York two. Boston Cincinnati game postponed by rain.
In the Western League Denver leads 2 0 and Wichita 4 with Oklahoma City 11 11 Des Moines 3 3 Sioux City 8 3 St Joseph 2 4 Tulea 2 0 Omaha 1 2 reflect current records and matchups across the circuit.
A fragment lists scores and records across cities with multiple matches. Indianapolis 16 to 4 over Louisville 2 1, Minneapolis 2 over St Paul 1, Kangon City 6 6, Milwaukee 4 4 Columbus 8 over Toledo 4. First game postponed due to rain.
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