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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1941

Page

9

Browns Pitchers Steal Big League Spotlight

Browns pitchers Johnny Niggeling and Bob Harris stunned the Yankees with a four hit shutout and a two hitter, while other standout performances included Bob Feller’s 20th win and Jim Tobin with a five hit pair of shutouts for the Braves.

Mort Cooper Lon Warneke St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Whitlow Wyatt Cincinnati Jim Tobin Johnny Hutchings Boston Braves Ted Lyons Washington White Sox Lyons Feller Cooper and Warneke Johnny Niggeling Bob Harris St. Louis Browns Niggeling Harris Buck Newsom New York Yankees Charley Ruffing Joe DiMaggio Giuseppe

Arizona-Texas League results and Pacific Coast League standings

Yesterday's results show El Paso 6 Tucson 1 with Albuquerque 12 Bisbee 11 in 10 innings while El Paso visits Tucson and Albuquerque visits Bisbee. In the Pacific Coast League Sacramento 78 leads. Seattle and Los Angeles trail with Oakland and San Francisco.

Albuquerque Ataan Beico el Paso Tucson Bisbee Pacific Coast League Sacramento Dngo Senccheetereencece Seattle Holywoog Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Hollywood Portland Oakland New York St. Louis Brooklyn Oo Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago We Eeereressers Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Houston Tulsa Owersereeerse Dallas Onomasieome OO Shreveport Eeeeerseseeee Fort Worth Seeeereresess Okla Ereseeseree Beaumont Vreerere San Antonio Ft. Worth Okla. City Shreveport Beaumont Dallas American Association Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo Seees Errr Res Indianapolis

Standings Snapshot From City Games

Jersey City 4 Montreal 3 3 Toronto 9 0 Rochester 1 4 Newark 4 Buffalo 1 5 Syracuse 8 Baltimore 7 0

Jersey City Montreal Toronto Rochester Newark Buffalo Syracuse Baltimore Pid Citer Or

Softball Playoff Games Postponed in Phoenix

Phoenix August 4 The state men’s softball playoff doubleheader was postponed as Globe all stars cannot travel for a game with Father Emmett’s Mission. The games will be played Wednesday night. Goodrich Silvertowns and Denton’s Tires advanced in the playoff over the weekend, the former by default and the latter by a 6 to 5 win over Elder Bray.

Phoenix Globe All-Stars Father Emmett Goodrich Silvertowns Denton John Henry Lewis Bray Club

Wood Defeats Ghezzi To Win World Crown

Craig Wood won the unofficial world golf championship at Mahoning Country Club, beating Vic Ghezzi 5 and 4 after 72 holes. Wood opened with a 63 and finished 271 to 277, earning $2,500 and matching his triple crown bid.

Wood Ghezzi Girard Ohio Craig Wood Vic Ghezzi Mamaroneck N. Y Mahoning Country Club Tom Raklets N. J Craig

Phoenix Man Wins Hydroplane Title

R. S. Hooper of Phoenix reclaimed the Class A crown at Long Beach but could not pilot due to an injured leg. Fred Mulkey of Pasadena steered the winning entry. Les Missal of Wickenburg, Arizona won the Class C runabout division.

Long Beach Calif R. S Hooper Phoenix Fred Mulkey Pasadena Les Missal Wickenburg Ariz

Czaja Takes First Rides on Train Boat and Plane

Patrick Czaja, a 26 year old clerk from Three First Rides Ware Massachusetts, rode a train to New York, a boat to Miami, and a plane to Cuba where he experienced his first trolley car ride.

Ware Mass. U.P Patrick Czaja New York Miami Fla Cuba

Grissom's Lost Streak Draws National Attention

New York Aug 4 Lee Theo Grissom the left handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies has compiled an 11 game losing streak this season while posting a .000 average. Despite the string critics and admirers note his persistence and the streak has altered NL strategy with managers leaving starters in or pulling early.

Lee Theo Grissom Lee Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Montreal Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Grissom Joe DiMaggio Wood St. Louis Cardinals Billy Southworth Cardinals Howard Krist Southworth Krist

Barry to Coach USC Grid Team

Barry is expected to become head coach of the USC Trojans football team succeeding the late Howard Jones. Reports say USC president Rufus von Kleinsmid will sign the contract within days after Jones's death on July 27.

Los Angeles Justin M Sam) Barry University of Southern California Howard Jones Trojan Paul Zimmerman The Times Barry Rufus B. von Kleinsmid Jones University of Iowa

Government fisheries takes over annual Japanese memorial service

The government fisheries department assumes control of the annual memorial observance honoring Japan’s fisheries. The move shifts organization and ceremonies previously managed by the local group, signaling a formalized state role in the tribute.

Government Fisheries Department

Tucson Youth Wins Expert Rifle Medal

Charles Whitfield of Tucson aged 18 has earned the expert rifleman medal, the second highest junior marksmanship classification from the National Rifle Association. He qualified after ten standing targets with at least 40 of 50 points, among a national series of shoots.

Washington, D. C National Rifle Association Charles Whitfield Tucson East Seventh Street Charles

Sports Mirror highlights from past big golf and Olympic moments

The column recalls Ralph Guldahl winning the Milwaukee Open with a 268 total tied to Ed Oliver by two strokes. It notes Equipoise the mile world record holder dying at Sonny Whitney's Lexington farm. It also references Jesse Owens Olympic titles and Glenn Hardin's 400 meter hurdles mark.

Sports Mirror Associated Press Today Ralph Guldahl Ed Oliver Equipoise Sonny Whitney Lexington Jesse Owens Glenn Hardin

Writer puzzled over light heavy title conundrum

New York August 4 The Special News Service notes puzzled writers ponder Tami Mauriello's light heavy title chances against Gus Lesvenich and mentions Mauriello’s single start in the division. Giants seek Babe Barna from Milne now. Dixie pro football league sets $500 monthly salary cap.

New York The Special News Service Tami Mauriello Gus Lesvenich Licht Sapte Mauriello Giants Babe Barna Milne

Norfolk and Columbus Farm Teams Tied to Major Leagues

Two Norfolk towns host Yankee farm system clubs while two Columbus towns belong to the Cardinal chain. The note highlights parallel naming in minor league affiliations and suggests duplication of city names in farm systems.

Norfolk Yankee Columbus Cardinal

Last act of Ted Mann nominates Lach for all America

Ted Mann leaves Duke publicity to join the naval reserve and nominates backfield star Steve Lach for the all America team. Peter Dawson ringer tournament reports four aces so far. Jack Doyle faces $200,000 to one odds for a hole in one. Ninety thousand golfers from 302 clubs compete. The sister of Chris Dundee, manager of Georgie Abrams, celebrated Georgie’s victory by going from broadcast to hospital for a baby.

Ted Mann Duke Naval Reserve Steve Lach Steve Peter Dawson Jack Doyle Chris Dundee Georgie Abrams Georgie Billy Loose

Baseball Fans Challenge Griffith Over Player Prices

Washington fans assault Clark Griffith on his player pricing. They allege a set price of 200000 for selling players and 7500 as the waiver price for purchases. The dispute centers on fairness and team value.

Dale Stafford Detroit Free Washington Clark Griffith

Man Dislocates Shoulder After Operation

Edwin B. Coltin lay on a hospital bed in Newburyport Massachusetts after surgery when he reached for a handkerchief and dislocated his shoulder.

Newburyport Mass Edwin B. Coltin

Saratoga Yearling Sales Open Tonight at Paddock

Saratoga Springs N Y August 4 The annual Saratoga yearling sales open shortly before 9 tonight in the George street auction paddock where millions have changed hands over 25 years. Last August saw 693 yearlings sold for 1 226 725 averaging 1 770 per head. About 620 future racers are scheduled this season.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Saratoga Little George Street

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