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al Guido
New York
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
8
Davis-Monthan Faces Rift in Tucson Semipro League
The Tucson semipro league debates how to handle the Davis-Monthan Mustangs amid a dispute over gate receipts. Mustangs threaten to drop out as civilian clubs resist concessions, while Davis-Monthan and Marana draw big crowds at Randolph Park and vote on a weekly payout plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Davis- Monthan
Mustangs
Army Club
Marana
Davis-Monthan
Southern Pacific
Convair
Espees
Hosses
Wichita
Art Feay
Mustangs Open Crucial Series With Peterson
Davis Monthan will face Peterson Field in Colorado Springs in a two game playoff for the southern section of the Second Air Force league. A sweep would force a tie for the sectional title and could lead to the national tournament in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan
Mustangs
Colorado Springs
Colo
Peterson Field
Air Force
Colorado
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Wichita
Kan
Seventy Swimmers Enter Arizona AAU Meet in Phoenix
Seventy youths aged nine to 13 compete in the seventh annual Arizona AAU boys and girls swimming meet at Coronado Park pool in Phoenix. Entrants hail from Tucson Tempe Florence Glendale Coronado and University Parks. Ribbons await top three in each of 36 events and the winning team earns a trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Amateur Athletic Union
Coronado Park
Tucson
Tempe
Florence
Glendale
Coronado
University Parks
City Recreation Department
Major League Leaders Snapshot With Doerr Dominating Batting
Doerr of Boston leads batting with 331 and 124 hits while Stirnweiss of New York steals 33 bases. Musial and Nicholson top NL categories in 361 batting average and 23 home runs, with Wilks posting 10 1 9 9 pitching wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doerr
Boston
Stirnweiss
New York
Stephens
St. Louis
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Lindell
Patente Chicago
Musial
Nicholson
Chicago
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Wilks
War creates new Kentucky horse sale boom at Keeneland
Kentucky breeders awaken to a two million dollar windfall as four day yearling auctions at Keeneland set a new record with 437 head selling for an average of 5230. The Breeders' Sales Company formed last fall to run the sale, with consignments from Kentucky Tennessee Ohio and Virginia and other states. Breeders plan to expand the business after the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Ballard
Lexington
Kentucky
United States
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Breeders’ Sales Company
Arthur B. Hancock
Keeneland Race Course
Tennessee
Ohio
Virginia
Connie Mack's Golden Jubilee Night At Shibe Park
Connie Mack, nearing 82, reflects on 50 years as Athletics manager as a grand jubilee at Shibe Park honors his career. Hall of Fame peers including Wagner Speaker Sisler Cochrane Dickey Cobb Ruth will attend and Mack will greet each all star player at home plate before the A's vs Yankees game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Peterson
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Athletics
Yesteryear
Honus Wagner
Tris Speaker
George Sisler
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Pittsburgh Nationals
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Mack
Wallop Dodgers In Both Ends Of Double Bill Cards Win
The Chicago Cubs climb to the NL first division as they sweep a doubleheader with the Dodgers. Bill Nicholson belts home runs in both games to extend his lead, while Claude Passeau and Ted Wilks win for the Cubs and Cardinals beat the Pirates 15-2 behind 18 hits. In the American League the White Sox take both ends of a doubleheader from the Indians as Bill Dietrich and Orval Grove win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Dickshot
Guy Cartright
White Sox
Dickshot
Triple
Cleveland
Curtright
Chicago
Wallop Dodgers
Carl Lundquist
New York
U.P
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Charlie Grimm
Bruins
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Nicholson
Bob Chipman
Dodgers
Ed Stankey
Brooklyn
Nicholson
Dom Dallessandro
Curt Davis
Chipman
Claude Passeau
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Giants
Wilks
Pittsburgh Pirates
Preacher Roe
Art Cuccurullo
Ted Wilks
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
John Dickshot
Hal Trosky
Bill Dietrich
Sox
Orval Grove
Gordon Maltzberger
Yesterday's Semipro and league baseball scores
A roundup of yesterday's results across semipro and major minor leagues. Notable wins include Azteca over Marana 13 to 6 and St. Louis defeating Pittsburgh 15 to 2, with Chicago beating Brooklyn in two games and Chicago edging Cleveland in AL play. Organized yacht racing note ends.
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Seagle Marana
Aztecas
Davis-Monthan
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
American
Milwaukee
Toledo Ss
Louisville
Columbus
AG de Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
International League
Baltimore
Newark
Buffalo Ny
Jersey City
Montreal
Toronto
Syracuse
Rochester
Pacific Coast League
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hollywood A
Oakland
Sacramento Eee Os
Portland
Seattle O
San Diego Oaecawnereres
Marana
Azteca
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Toledo
St. Paul
Mineapolis
Southern Association
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Birmington
Memphis
Nashville
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Marana Dominates Davis Monthan in 16-0 Softball Blowout
Marana ninth service command zone champions crushed Davis Monthan 16 to 0 at 22nd Street Park. George Murphy tossed a two hit game while striking out 15 to set a season high as Murphy Earling and Hepper powered a 16 hit attack including homers. Gas House starter Felix Carreon left after three innings as the lone game of the night concluded with Marana holding a big lead.
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Marana
Davis Monthan
Gas House Gang
22Nd Street Park
George Murphy
Gas Housers
Murphy
Dave Earling
Alex Hepper
Hepper
Felix Carreon
Gas House
South Side
Cardinals
Carreon
Lopez
Rothrock
Earling
Tucson
Azteca Warriors
Jack Roche
Roche
Frank Castro
Paul Reyes
Hosses
Azteca
Bobby Fontaine
Tommy Monroe
Monroe
Feay
Fontaine
Convair
Ken McMaster
Warrior
Davis
Fred Holmes
Cardinals Led NL by 1 1/2 Games and Yankees by 12
Three years ago the Cardinals topped the National League by one and a half games while the Yankees led the American League by twelve games. The note highlights a significant lead discrepancy between rival leagues.
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Cardinals
Yankees
Boxing tragedy flags sport checks amid Marana win
Lem Franklin died in Newark from ring injuries prompting calls for thorough physical exams for boxers. Marana clinched top spot with a 13-6 victory over Azteca Warriors as Roche powered the offense with two homers and Monroe suffered a sprained leg amid the win.
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Azteca Warriors
Roche
Monroe
New York
U.P
Lem Franklin
New Jersey
United States
Boxing Commission
Chicago
Newark
N. J
Larry Lane
Franklin
John J. Hall
Willie Stevens
The
New York Sunday Enquirer
Legless Golfer Wins In New Jersey Meet
West Orange New Jersey August 4 Charles Blake now 67 won the low net in the states seniors one day tournament at Essex Country club with a 87 20 67 course score. He had lost both legs to amputation and began golfing on artificial limbs a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Charles Blake
Blake
Essex Country Club
Marble and Jacobs Reach Maidstone Finals at East Hampton
Five years ago Alice Marble and Helen Jacobs advanced to the finals of a Maidstone tennis tournament at East Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marble
Helen Jacobs
Maidstone
East Hampton
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