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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

6

Burman Bare Shines as Arizona Texas League Shortstop

Burman Bare from Burlington, N C, has played 62 games as the Tucson Cowboys shortstop posting a .333 average with 85 hits, 60 RBIs and 57 runs in the Arizona Texas circuit. An admired team man, his throwing arm and infield range draw praise though he errs at times and hits best on road fields like Albuquerque and El Paso.

Burman Bare Tucson Cowboys Burman Burlington N. C Thumper Bare Albuquerque Bisbee el Paso Arizona-Texas

Jewels To Play Pair Of Games On Bisbee Field

The Daniel's Jewels girls softball team will visit Bisbee for two games this weekend. They will face the Bisbee All-Stars Saturday and the Southern Arizona Auto company team Sunday as prelude to the Arizona-Texas league matchups with the Bisbee Bees and Albuquerque Cardinals. Players on the trip include June Phillips Marie Lansan Julia Aguirre Jessie Grace Annie Rogers Lydia Pellon Mort Martinez Emma Salgzsto Peter Flempson Lucy DuPont ill Gertrude Br.

Daniel's Jewels Coronado San Diego Bisbee Bees Albuquerque Cardinals Charley Fowler Jewels The Bisbee All-Stars Southern Arizona Auto Company June Phillips Marie Lansan Julia Aguirre Jessie Grace Annie Rogers Lydia Pellon Mort Martinez Emma Salgzsto Peter Flempson Lucy DuPont Gertrude Br

Favorites Edge in City Tennis Tournament Round One

Favorites advanced to the second round of the city tennis tournament played on high school courts. Defending titlist Si Ganem progressed by default, while Josephine Pesquiera won her women's singles opener 6-2 6-2 over Betty Falck.

Si Ganem Josephine Pesquiera Betty Falck Ganem P. L. Mack Bob Lesher Dan Mapato Bill Lindamood Art Lopez C. Z. Lesher Roland Stambaugh Fred Wilkinson Leslie Brewer Frances Campbell Burdetta Kines Douglas Johnson Babe Hawke Charles Blackwood Joe Batiste Beatrice Salgado Dorothy Crable Virginia Bailey Claretta Robinson Marian McKale Mary Lou Bailey

Schoolboy Rowe Leads Tigers Past Yankees for Top NL Streak

Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe improved to nine wins with a seven hit, three RBI performance against the Yankees helping the Tigers regain first place in the American League. Boston’s Foxx homered for the Red Sox in a 5-2 win over Cleveland while Chicago edged Philadelphia 5-4 in 11 innings. In the National League, Brooklyn swept Pittsburgh 8-3 and 8-7 as Whitlow Wyatt dominated the first game and Harry Lavagetto delivered the deciding blow in the second. Baseball notes also cover Tucson’s Earl Petit aiming for his 10th win against El Paso, with details of Albuquerque’s loss and the Texas-Arizona league standings.

Bisbee Ae Aeenneeereneees el Paso Albuquerque Tucson Bisbee Kansas City Erasers Minneapolis Columbus Louisville St. Paul Milwaukee Buffalo Enaereseeeeenereresere RT A Cise Baltimore Toronto Buffalo Newark Rochester Jersey City Syracuse Montreal Detroit Aero Chicago Seeeuer New. York Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cleveland New York Detroit National League Cincinnati Beaumont Oklahoma City Dallas Tulsa Shreveport Deattle Oakland Los Angeles Sacramento Eeree San Diego Seattle San Francisco Portland Southern Association Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Tigers Bucky Newsom Newsom Rowe Tigers Yankees Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Jimmie Foxx Sam Chapman A’s Nelson Potter Ed Smith White Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Whitlow Wyatt Harry Lavagetto

Los Angeles Beats Seattle to Split Pacific Coast League Standings

Los Angeles defeated Seattle 7-1 to pull even in the four game series as the Pacific Coast League leaders moved to new venues. Lou Novikoff and Eddie Mayo led the Angels with four RBIs, while Ray Prim allowed five hits. Sacramento topped Hollywood 7-3 in eight, San Diego beat Oakland 14-1, and San Francisco won a fourth straight against Portland 4-1 with late dramatics from Win Ballou.

United Press Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Portland Holywood Sacramento San Diego Oakland Angels San Francisco Seals Hollywood Lou Novikoff Eddie Mayo Novikoff Mayo Ray Prim Hal Turpin Alden Wilkie Rugger Ardizion Bill Schmidt Frank Gabler George Munger Solons Wayne Osborne Lou Tost Aridion Oakland Acorns George Darrow Joe Mulligan Verne Johnson Bill Thomas Oaks Padres Frank Casso Win Ballou Ducks Roy Harrell Ole Pard Ballou Joe Annunzio Eddie Marshall Herman Reich

Bees Dominate El Paso 21 to 3 in Arizona-Texas League

Bisbee’s Bees rout El Paso 21 to 3 to maintain top spot. Red Adams pitched nine strong innings allowing 9 hits, while Clarence Maddern and Russ Peterson contributed offense. Home runs by Estrada Lazzaretti Olsen and multiple RBIs sealed the win as Albuquerque and Tucson box scores show lopsided scoring.

Bisbee el Paso Texans Red Adams Texas Stud Raines Clarence Maddern Russ Peterson Albuquerque Gardner Lazzaretti Tian ANG BP Nniquiennean & G Tucson ABRH Sparacino Duckor Lawrence PET Escstetbes Clements Olsen Cnc Stapenhorst Sormibom Curtis Bare Rice Smith Galios Estrada Adams Ortega Johnson

Waterbury Boxer Irish Ed Dolan Outpoints Cat Robinson

Irish Ed Dolan of Waterbury, 141 pounds, won a decision over Ernest Cat Robinson of New York, 142 pounds, in Waterbury. The bout concluded with Dolan securing the victory in a distant match.

Waterbury Conn Eddie Dolan Ernest “Cat” Robinson New York

Ed Willkie, Navy Favorite, Brother of Wendell in Crabtown

Navy men know him as the 1920 Olympic wrestler and football star Ed Willkie, Indiana born lineman who helped Navy defeat Army twice. Though Wendell Willkie is a national figure, midshipmen honor Big Ed as a football immortal and hero at the academy. Ed resigned in 1922 to a business career while remaining a Navy legend.

Annapolis Wendell Willkie Ed Willkie Crabtown el Willkie Army Navy Big Ed E. E Byrd Indiana U. S Willkie Naval Academy Midshipmen Wendell Elwood Ind Coffeyville Kan

Field Of 185 Tees Off In $5,000 Meet

Milwaukee opens with 185 players in the $5,000 tournament as pro and amateur stars tee off on the North Hills course. Bud Williamson shot 63 to pace the day with Harvey Reidemann and Jimmy Milward among top solos. Snead and Hagen also posted strong scores amid ideal conditions.

Milwaukee Ralph Bud) Williamson Fort Wayne Ind North Hills Williamson Harvey Reidemann Watertown Wis Jimmy Milward Madison Tommy Armour Chicago

Kovacs Beats Riggs To Reach Southampton Final

Frank Kovacs, unranked from Oakland, defeated United States champion Robert Riggs 6-4 7-9 6-4 6-2 to advance to the men’s singles final at the Southampton invitation. Don McNeill beat Elwood Cooke 6-0 6-4 6-1 in the other semifinal.

Southampton Frank Kovacs Oakland Cal Robert L. Riggs United States Don McNeill Oklahoma City Kovacs George Toley Los Angeles Meadow Club Toley Bobby Riggs Bobby Hank Prusoff Seattle Seabright Elwood Cooke Ted Schroeder Glendale Calif Frank Guernsey East Hampton Santa Monica Dorothy May Bundy Gracya Wheeler Miss Wheeler Margaret Osborne Miss Bundy Helen Bernhard

Conn Louis bout rumors draw fire from boxing writer

The columnist denounces the reported signing of Billy Conn to fight Joe Louis, questioning promoter Mike Jacobs and the timing amid Conn and Bob Pastor training. He warns fans against paying to see a likely one sided match and casts doubt on Conn as a heavyweight threat.

National Association of Ambulance Drivers International Federation of Second Story Workers and Safe Blowers Billy Conn Joe Louis Conn Bob Pastor Louis Mike Jacobs Jacobs Pastor

Old Golf Rivals Meet in Broadmoor Quarterfinals

Defending champion Eddie Stokes of Denver and runner up Harry Todd of Dallas reunite as they clash in the Broadmoor invitation golf tournament quarterfinals. The Price brothers Dick and Will Jr of Wichita join other pairs like Earle Berryhill with Morris Norton and Vern Bowdle versus Emerson Carey Jr in the remaining matchups.

Colorado Springs Colo Eddie Stokes Denver Harry Todd Dallas Texas Price Brothers Wichita Kas Will Earle Berryhill Sapulpa Okla Morris Norton Wichita Falls Vern Bowdle Salt Lake City Emerson Carey, Jr

Young Irishmen Loom as Threats to Louis

New York, Aug 2. Two rising Irish heavyweights, Billy Conn and Pat Comiskey, threaten Louis' crown. Conn, light heavyweight champ, could challenge Louis after beating Bob Pastor at the Polo Grounds on Aug 13. Comiskey, a powerful puncher from Paterson, N J, may meet Max Baer at Madison Square Garden in autumn if Hoffman agrees.

Jack Cuddy New York U.P Billy Conn Bob Pastor Polo Grounds Pat Comiskey Maxie Baer Madison Square Garden Jim Braddock Joe Loutis Louis’ Crown Conn Comiskey Pittsburgh Paterson N. J Pastor Billy Louis Mike Jacobs Bill Daly Baer Ancil Hoffman Hoffman Brial

Ranger Extends Cup Lead Over Endeavour II

Ranger wins a second straight clash with British challenger Endeavour II by 18 minutes 32 seconds over a 30 mile course, three years after their prior victory.

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Tigers Top Yankees 7 2. Ends Ailey Donald Winning Streak

Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 2, snapping rookie Ailey Donald's 12 game winning streak. Jimmy Dykes agreed to manage the Chicago White Sox for the 1940 and 1941 seasons.

Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Ailey Donald Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox

Sir Malcolm Campbell Plans Aug 21 Bonneville Speed Attempt

Five years earlier Sir Malcolm Campbell prepared to sail on August 21 for an automobile speed record attempt on the Bonneville salt flats in Utah.

Sir Malcolm Campbell Bonneville Salt Flats Utah

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