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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1948

Page

10

Senators Beat Cowboys In 13 Inning Arizona-Texas League Game

Tucson Cowboys lose 9 to 5 in 13 innings to Phoenix Senators at Randolph Park. Sabatini and Lillard spark the rally in the 13th as Mele and Farrell drive in runs. Abernathie and Graham pitched. Sosa faces Tucson in tonight’s finale.

Senators Tucson Cowboys Phoenix Senators Globe-Miami Browns Bisbee Douglas Phoenix Randolph Park Walt Raimondi Francisco “Pancho’ Sosa Lloyd Brown Sabatini Arky Biggs Pete Hughes Sabatin Lillard Mele Taylor Mei Whan Farrell Tucson Moore Iggs Pape Ponce ICSON Fracchia Malmberg Smotherman L' Sunseri Perez Abernathie Hughes Frac- Malm Therman Nix Bell Vargas Rell Bel M Perez Graham Yas Inten Um Carroll

United States barely edges Argentina in Olympic basketball thriller

In London at Harringay arena the United States team survived a 33-26 halftime hole to beat Argentina 59 57. Gustavo Furlong led Argentina with 18 points while Gordon Carpenter and Donald Barksdale paced the U S with 12 points each. The win keeps the U S on track for the championship tournament as Chile defeated the Philippines 68 39 and Peru beat Switzerland 49 19 in other round robin play.

Guments U. S Argentina Ricardo Gonzalez Gonzalez Harringay Arena Gordon Carpenter Phillips Oilers Oscar Furlong Manuel Guerrero Alex Groza University of Kentucky Martins Ferry Furlong Carpenter Donald Barksdale Oakland Calif Bittners Groza Omar “Bud” Browning United States

Seals Face Padres in pivotal Bay Area–San Diego clash

The San Francisco Seals ride a 12–3 surge into a three game set at San Diego tonight aiming to widen their Pacific Coast League lead over the Padres. Oakland, Seattle, Sacramento, and Los Angeles also mix into a crowded week as teams shuffle opponents ahead of the all star game. The Seals boast a strong left handed rotation and potent lineup as they seek a decisive finish.

San Francisco San Francisco Seals Lanefield San Diego Padres Jackie Graham Seals Los Angeles Angels Sacramento Portland Beavers Bevos Oaks Seattle Rainiers Hollywood Sacramento Solons Los Angeles Wrigley Field Rainiers Oakland Portland

Patton Optioned to Ardmore in Sooner State League

Glen Patton has been optioned to Ardmore Oklahoma in the Sooner State League. Jo Hanson, business manager of 12 Cowboys, announced the move. Patton joined Ardmore recently and will play under manager Jim Cooke who took over mid season and helped lift the team one place in the standings.

Glen Patton Ardmore Okla Jo Hanson Cowboys Jim Cooke Tucson Cooke

Bisbee Fans Contribute to Bus Crash Benefit Fund

Bisbee fans raised 119.55 dollars for a Duluth bus crash victims fund. Four Bisbee-Douglas players collected donations in the stands Sunday night after the accident killed five players and injured about a dozen.

Bisbee Duluth Bisbee-Douglas

Stars Shine as Cardinals offense routs Giants 21-5

Batting standout Del Wilber of the Cardinals collected a double and two singles driving in five runs in St Louis 21 Giants 5 rout. Pitcher Johnny Schmitz of the Cubs struck out 11 in a nine hitter to earn his fifth straight win as the Dodgers beat Brooklyn 4-2.

Associated Press del Wilber Cardinals St. Louis New York Giants Johnny Schmitz Cubs Dodgers Brooklyn

Cowboys and Senators Meet in Arizona-Texas League

The schedule lists a 8 p.m. game at Randolph baseball park between Tucson Cowboys and Phoenix Senators in the Arizona Texas league. At 8 p.m. Front ier Housekeeping faces Goodman Supply in class A softball at 22nd Street Park, followed by Spoilers versus Naval Reserves in class B softball at the same site.

Tucson Cowboys Phoenix Senators Randolph Baseball Frontier Housekeeping Goodman Supply 22Nd Street Park Spoilers Naval Reserves City

Madison Motors Win State Title

WINSLOW Aug. 3 The Madison Motors of Phoenix captured the Arizona Junior American Legion baseball state title by routing Tempe Mesa 17 to 1. Edwin Lindley opened with a homer as eight runs came in the first inning and Robert Milton capped an eight-run eighth with a four-run homer. Bob Denny scattered six hits.

Winslow Madison Motors Phoenix Arizonas American Legion Tempe Mesa Edwin Lindley Robert Milton Bob Denny Tempe- Mesa

All Star Benefit Game Wednesday In Randolph Park

All star baseball action unfolds Wednesday night at Randolph Park at 8 pm. The All Star Benefit, sponsored by Junta Patriotica Mexicana, raises funds for the Mexican Independence Day celebration next month. Arizona Flour Mills face the league’s top aces with managers and coaches listed for the star-studded event.

Randolph Park Junta Patriotica Mexicana Arizona Flour Mills Joe Bustamante Cruz Gutierrez Arizona Flour Mills Seet Gune Davia Montoya

Ohio State Wins National A.A.U. Swimming Championship

A year ago Ohio State captured the National A.A.U. swimming title with 58 points in New Haven Connecticut as the New Haven Swim Club finished second with 36 points.

Associated Press Today Ohio State A.A.U New Haven Conn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Mort Cooper

Draves Wins Olympic Springboard Title at Wembley

Victoria Draves of Pasadena California captured the women's Olympic springboard diving championship at Wembley England. Zoe Ann Olsen of Oakland finished second with Patricia Elsener of San Francisco third as the U S sweep continued. Bruce Harlan Miller Anderson and Sammy Lee topped the men’s events.

Olympic Pool Wembley England Victoria Manalo Draves Pasadena Calif United States Zoe Ann Olsen Oakland Patricia Ann Elsener San Francisco Uncle Sam America Bruce Harlan Miller Anderson Sammy Lee San Franciscan Zoe Ann

Golf Tourney Starts Today The Tom O Shanter event opens with Hogan absent

Chicago August 3 Charles Chamberlain Ben Hogan is missing from the $50 000 Tom O Shanter golf potpourri as promoter George S May demands a 1000 appearance fee. May refuses to guarantee play or pay top stars while also staging four rounds for a 5000 top prize and a world championship aura. The event kicks off with other pros and a large field including Babe Zaharias and Patty Berg in the women’s Open and about 63 amateurs in the amateur side.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Ben Hogan Little Ben George S. May May Hogan Tom Circus King Midas Babe Zaharias Patty Berg

Miners Quadruple Down Globe Miami in Arizona League Clash

Bisbee Douglas in Bisbee Douglas series win 18-9 as Miners top Globe Miami 18 to 9. Juarez Indios upset El Paso Texans 8 to 4 in Mexico with Fortes allowing one hit over five innings and 11 hits for Texans.

el Paso Bisbee-Douglas Tucson Ay Globe-Miami Orne New York Detroit Washington Louis Esterday Louise St. Louis New Chicago Brooklyn Pacific Coast Angeles Diego Associated Press Bisbhee Douglas Globe-Miami Browns Douglas Miners Bisbee Warren Ballpark Mexico Juarez Indios el Paso Texans Manolo Fortes Texans Fortes Bisbee-Douglas Ap Goldstein Bynon Church Villa Ndzian Varrelman Luis Baich Angel Clough Masser Bayliss Shulte Donaghey Bisbee-Douglas Corses Caffery Angelewski Willis Gonzales Dudley Errors Church Rzendzian Thomas Bynon Clough Church Rzendzian Chapp

Barrett Gams On Bat Leader

San Francisco August 3. Johnny Barrett of the San Diego Padres surged in the Pacific Coast League batting race after posting 13 hits in 28 at bats to raise his average from .362 to .370. He trails league leader Gene Woodling of San Francisco by seven points as Woodling dipped to .377. Hillis Layne of Seattle remained at .348, while Jack Graham of San Diego topped homers with 46, ahead of Gus Zernial of Hollywood with 28.

San Francisco U.P Johnny Barrett San Diego Padre Barrett Padre Sacramento Gene Woodling Woodling Seattle Hillis Layne Jack Graham San Diego

Athletes To Meet King George VI

Ten American Olympic athletes meet King George VI at a royal reception. Invited represent the United States include Roy Cochran Los Angeles Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace Bruce Harlan Ohio State Ann Curtis San Francisco Jack Robinson Fort Worth Henry Wittenberg New York Helena Dow New York City Jack Kelly Philadelphia and Major George B Moore Chevy Chase Maryland.

London George VI United States Roy Cochran Los Angeles Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace College Gainn’ Smith University of California Bruce Harlan Ohio State Ann Curtis San Francisco Jack Robinson Fort Worth Tex Henry Wittenberg New York Helena Dow New York City Jack Kelly Philadelphia George B. Moore Chevy Chase Maryland

Arizona Wildcats Eye Strong Football Season Ahead

Arizona football fans await fall after a strong spring with 27 lettermen returning led by backs Hall and Wolgast. Fred Enke Jr. is missing, Bill Penn or Wolgast may replace him, and coach Mike Casteel plans a more varied T offense amid a favorable home-heavy schedule.

Fred Enke Jr Big Enke Bill Penn Arizona Charlie Hall Eddie Wolgast Jrun Cecil Crouch John Smith Cats Tucson Hardin-Simmons Texas Tech Texas Mines New Mexico Arizona State College Tempe Mike Casteel Casteel Bob Larsen Harry Warner Hal Richardson Art Converse Lee Dyer Joe Kelley Sol Rhee Bill Peterson Oscar Carrillo

Fisk To Replace Dons Quarterback

End Bill Fisk, acquired from the 49ers, will replace the injured Dick Ottele as quarterback for the Los Angeles Dons. Ottele is expected to miss several weeks after a knee injury in Saturday's intrasquad game. Phelan made other shifts including Clarke over Fenenbock at right half and Rockwell over Frankowski at right guard. Perrotti and Flager moved to second string. rookies Wedemeyer, Ford, Graves and Ramsey head to Chicago for the All-Star game.

Ventura Calif Bill Fisk Los Angeles Dons San Francisco ’49Ers Dick Ottele Jimmy Phelan Ottele Phelan Harry Clarke Chuck Fenenbock Hank Rockwell Ray Frankowski Mike Perrotti Jack Flager Herman Wedemeyer Len Ford John Graves Knox Ramsey Chicago

Record of historical home run distances at Yankee Stadium

The passage notes three players Babe Ruth Hank Greenberg and Joe hit drives into the center field bleachers 461 feet from the plate marking a rare achievement.

Yankee Stadium Babe Ruth Hank Greenberg Joe

Gertrude Moran Wins Net Crown

Seabright New Jersey Gertrude Moran of Santa Monica California won the singles title at the Seabright tennis tournament defeating Mrs Louis S Isaacs of Bakersfield California in straight sets 62 62 The match was finished after a weather postponement.

Seabright N. J U.P Lovely Gertrude Moran Santa Monica Calif

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