Mutual Life to Meet Phoenix Thunderbirds in Exhibition Tilt
Mutual Life, after a 12-10 win over Azteca Warriors in City Semipro play, faces the Phoenix Thunderbirds in an 8 p.m. exhibition at Randolph Park. Likely pithers are Dave Villasenor or George Genung for Mutuals and Lefty Salazar for Phoenix. The Mutuals seek revenge on NBEL-revival opponents and feature a father son duo Fito and Randy Aros on the lineup.
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Azteca Warriors
Phoenix Thunderbirds
Randolph Park
Dave Villasenor
George Genung
Mutuals
Birds
Lefty Salazar
Phoenix Mound
Aztecas
Art “Peddier
Ortiz
al Faccio
Alfalfa al Soto
Fito Aros
Randy Aros
Fito
Genung
Eddie Gallego
Bill Bowman
Fred Enke
Bowman
Enke
Richmond
Vernon Post Wins California Title
Vernon post of Los Angeles captured the state junior American Legion base ball crown by sweeping Rincon Hills of San Francisco 13 to 7 and 8 to 4 at Wrigley field. Gil Hawkins and Bill Wells homered as Vernon totaled 14 hits and advanced to the western semifinals in Montana. Triandos and Cheso led Rincon with multiple hits in the finale.
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Vernon Post
American Legion
Montana
Rincon Hills Club
San Francisco
Gil Hawkins
Bill Wells
Vernon
Wrigley Field
Hawkins
Wells
Rincon
Gus Triandos
Reno Cheso
Beaus and Goodmans Triumph in Arizona Softball Tourney
Les Beaus beat the Elks 9-8 and Arizona Neon Studio 8-6 with Felix Carreon earning the win at the 22nd Street diamond. Goodman's defeated the Tucson All-Stars 15-? and D-M 40th Bomb group 15-5. The Bombers edged Benson Chamber of Commerce 5-4. No games today. two contests scheduled tomorrow.
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Goodman
Arizona
22Nd Street
Felix Carreon
Elks
Arizona Neon Studio
Tucson
D-M
Benson Chamber of Commerce
Skee Regal Wins Denver Tourney
Skee Regal of Glendale Calif won the Trans-Mississippi golf title at Denver Country Club in peacetime play, defeating Charles Babe Lind of Denver 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final. Regal finished with a two under par 33rd hole to seal the victory.
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Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Skee Regal
Glendale
Calif
Regal
Charles “Babe” Lind
Five Years Ago Bobby Feller’s Selective Service Exam
Five years ago Bobby Feller took his selective service examination but was not expected to be called for induction before October.
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Bobby Feller
Ball Players Seek Reforms in Major League Baseball
New York August 5. Major league players press for reforms in a second session with club owners focusing on a minimum salary pension fund and spring training costs. Delegates include Dixie Walker Billy Herman Marty Marion for the players and Frick Harridge MacPhail Yawkey Wrigley Breadon for management as Chandler signals support.
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Major League Baseball
A. B
Happy
Chandler
New York Yankees
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Billy Herman
Boston
Marty Marion
St. Louis
Johnny Murphy
Joe Kuhel
Chicago
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Ford Frick
Will Harridge
Larry MacPhail
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Phil Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Leslie O'Connor
Chicago White Sox
K. M. Landis
National League
Two Accidents In Midget Auto Race
Sunday afternoon midget auto races drew a packed stand after rainouts. Buck Young in car No 8 rolled over and freed himself from the wreckage. Larry Mecey in car No 2 somersaulted twice, ending up in the outfield and hospitalized with no fractures but severe shock.
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Buck Young
Buck
Larry Mecey
Mecey
St. Mary’s Hospital
Veterans boost Lumberjacks return to 1946 grid
Coach Frank Brickey of Arizona State College plans a fall squad built around veterans after World War II. He projects 50 players in fall practice with two starting backfields, a strong line, and Gov Aker assisting in backfield coaching.
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Flagstaff
Frank Brickey
Arizona State College
Armed Services
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Gov Aker
Clifton
Army
Arizona
Ray
Donk) Donkersley
Yuma
University of Arizona
Navy
Norfolk
Bill Johnson
Mesa
Fred Bingham
Safford
Johnson
Emil Nasser
Miami
Pacific
Charles Cook
Kingman
Marcello Soto
Europe
Tom Hyde
Eldon Randall
Williams Field
New Mexico University
Albuquerque
Silver City
N. M
Fresno
Calif
New Mexico Aggi
New Mexico
Portales
Clovis
Tempe State College
Tempe
Raiders rally past Mountaineers for 10-6 win
Tucson Raiders beat Oracle Mountaineers 10-6 after a five run fifth inning capped by Rudy Aguilar home run. Rich ard Lopez and Timo Lujan walked on base earlier while Joe Luera limited Oracle to seven runs and struck out 15 across seven innings.
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Richard Lopez
Timo Lujan
Tucson Raiders
Oracle Mountaineers
Oracle
Raiders
Benny Lopez
Joe Luera
Feller Shelved As Yankees Triumph 2 0
Bobby Feller was sidelined by muscle pain threatening a return as he missed a key game against the Yankees. Newhouser also struggled, Boston hits power Red Sox past Detroit 9 4, Doerr homered twice and drove in seven.
Knotty Problems by J. F. McKALE on base running calls
A reader asks if an umpire can call a runner out when he rounds first base left or right and makes no move toward second. The article discusses Rule 49, section 18 and scenarios with runners on second and third, including a forced-out question about a runner touching third base and a possible home-plate steal, noting Rev. Knoll’s involvement in local Legion games.
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Loveless Gardner
Frederick G. Knoll
Flowing Wells Lutheran Church
Knoll
Cananea Sweeps Nogales in Sonora State League Double Bill
Manuel Acuna pitched a 4 0 victory over the Nogales Internationals and helped Cananea complete a two game sweep at home. Acuna collected two hits to extend his unbeaten streak while Ernie Faccio allowed seven hits in the opener before the rain canceled the first game. Cananea also won the nightcap 7 1.
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Bob Lemon
Floyd Bevens
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Newhouser
Boston
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Roy Cullendine
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Schultz
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George Kurowski
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Howie Pollet
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Jim Wallace
Ed Wright
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Monte Kennedy
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Buddy Blattner
Tom Ferrick
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Ferrick
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Far ‘Caldwell
Frank Papish
Papish
Early Wynn
Cananea
Sen
Mex
Manuel Acuna
Nogales
Miners
Ernie Faccio
Acuna
Faccio
Owens Sets Historic Berlin Record in 200-Meter Dash
Ten years after the Berlin Games Jesse Owens completed a remarkable feat by winning the 200 meter dash final in 2007, setting a new world and Olympic record during the event.
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Jesse Owens
Berlin
Mesa To Battle Colorado Team In Denver Semipro Showdown
Six teams vie for the Denver Post semipro title as Arizona and California clubs face Colorado foes. Mesa Realtors meet Joe Alperts of Denver at 1 p.m. and Woodrow Wilsons of Alhambra play Salida Roosters at 3 p.m. Four have one loss. two winners advance to face M. O. Cigars and Rogers Jewelers of Denver, both undefeated.
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Denver Post
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California
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Woodrow Wilsons
Alhambra
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Roosters
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Rogers Jewelers
Baseball Standings Across Major Leagues Report
Standings listed for American Association, International League, Southern Association, Coast League and Texas League. Records show team wins and losses, including note of shortened games for second contests and extra innings in several matchups. Teams cited include Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Indians selis St Paul Toledo Newark Jersey City Buffalo Toronto Baltimore Syracuse Montreal Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Little Rock Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Oakland San Francisco Seattle Portland Hollywood Sacramento San Diego Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa Beaumont Houston San Antonio Shreveport.
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Young Wins $1000 Sweepstakes at Speed Way Lanes
George Young of Detroit won the $1000 sweepstakes at Speed Way Lanes with a 1264 total and a 210 average after a 224 final game. Andy Varipapa placed second with 1252 and 208, Carl Causey third with 1241 and 207, Charley Bratton fourth, Teo Rollick ninth, and Lee Easter 1085. Nine and a half percent of bowlers competed. plan for an annual event announced by John McKenzie.
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Detroit
Speedway Lanes
Andy Varipapa
Work
Young
Varipapa
John McKenzie
Camilli Retires After Giants Trade Three Years On
Former major leaguer Dolf Camilli announced his retirement from baseball three years after being traded to the New York Giants by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Dolf Camilli
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Room and Board ITE Ok to Set Up Campy
A brief notice states that room and board arrangements are approved for a camp setting described as ideal. The source emphasizes affirmative approval and suitability of the camp environment.
Grimble Crew Clinches Low Ball at El Rio Golf Club
Lou Grimble's team won the low ball event at El Rio Golf and Country Club with 67. Members were Chet Vasey Jack Sin clair and Dr. Clyde Flood. Ricky Rarick and Hank Lieber teams tied for second with 69. Rarick's team won the two-low ball event with 74, while Lieber's finished with 75.
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Lou Grimble
el Rio Golf and Country Club
Chet Vasey
Jack Sinclair
Clyde Flood
Ricky Rarick
Hank Leiber
Rarick
Lieber
Quick Stranahan Lead Western Amateur Field
In Duluth Minnesota 250 golfers began the 44th Western Amateur at Northland Country Club. Jaunty Smiley Quick of Inglewood California Marvin Bud Ward of Spokane and Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio top the field as favorites in the return event after 1942.
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Duluth
Minn
Smiley Quick
Inglewood
Calif
Northland Country Club
Quick
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Frank Stranahan
Teledo
Tigers vs Arizona Flour Mills clash in A league win
Howard and Stoffi's Tigers defeated Arizona Flour Mills 9 to 3 as Al Ballesteros pitched nine scattered hits. Robinson pitched for the Marana Farmers who edged Unit Laundry 22 to 2 in the same class A City Recreation games yesterday.
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Tigers
Arizona Flour Mills
Marana Farmers
Unit Laundry
City Recreation League
al Ballesteros
Robinson
Farmers
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