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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

Page

6

Arizona Wildcats Face Uncertain Border Conference Outlook

University of Arizona coaches refuse to forecast final league standings this year. Ned Mathews projects six wins in ten games citing improved passing, line play, and overall strength. The piece notes possible challengers Texas Tech, Hardin Simmons, West Texas State, New Mexico, and Arizona State College, with prospects of key players like Fred Batiste and Bobby Hart shaping the team's fate.

University of Arizona Wildcats Ned Mathews Arizona Texas Tech Hardin- Simmons West Texas State New Mexico University Arizona State College Tempe Don Vosberg Fred Batiste Bob Winslow Batiste Winslow Bobby Hart Eastern Arizona Junior College Gila Junior College Eastern Arizona Bobby Larry Amphitheater High Frank Leahy Notre Dame Bill Glazier Leo Brandt Dick Christianson John Tonz Allan Stanton John Lowry Bob Cannon Dave Andrews Bob Matock Erwin Fihr Roger Johnson Ray Day Bob Anderson Bill Deen Fihr Fred Martin Bill Gonzales Jim Donarski Floyd Shillings Gonzales Donarski Don Goda Ralph Peck Scotty Norris Wayne Huish Don Boucher

Griffith Denies He's Profiteer Over Double Header Admissions

Washington Senator owner Clark Griffith denies profiteer label after Senator Langer accuses him of charging dual admission for day night double headers with the Yankees and Tigers. Griffith says he may shut the plan if Washington residents oppose it and notes his past support for soldiers.

Washington Langer Clark Griffith Washington Senators Griffith Senate New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Detroit New York Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals

Officials Meet Monday at University of Arizona Gym

A meeting of the Southern Arizona Officials Association will be held at 7 30 p m Monday in room 200 of the University of Arizona gymnasium.

Southern Arizona Officials’ Association University of Arizona Gymnasium

Ferrier Advances In Golf Earnings

Australian born golf pro Jim Ferrier won the St Paul Open to climb to second in PGA earnings. Sam Snead leads with about $26,224, Ferrier citing roughly $16,247 as his total.

Chicago U.P Jim Ferrier Sam Snead Ferrier Snead

Nine Teams Remain In District Softball Meet

Three eliminations last night trimmed the field to nine teams at Santa Rita park. Pitcher John Padelford sparked the Eagles with a one hitter over Rarick’s Indians as VFW and Sino Americans split in a 10 inning affair. Bud Brannon led Hall Insulators to a nine hit win while Oscar Yrun powered Sino Americans with his fourth hit. Tonight features two winners bracket games and one losers bracket matchup.

Santa Rita Park Rarick Indians Eagles VFW Hall Insulators Elks Davis-Monthan Goodman Supply Greenwald John Padelford Padelford Sino- Americans Oscar Yrun Frank Membrillo Yrun Membrillo Bud Brannon Frank Lancet John Vasey Retilesbaihin Standish Contreras Lopez Lujan

Crossroad Spoilers Meet 20-30 Club In District Softball

At Santa Rita park the Crossroad Spoilers face 20-30 Club at 6:30 p.m. in a district softball clash. Also at Santa Rita park Ellis plays Davis-Monthan at 8 p.m. followed by Greenwald Drug against Goodman Supply at 9:30 p.m.

Santa Rita Park Tucson Cowboys Globe-Miami Apaches Randolph Park Ellis Davis-Monthan Greenwald Drug Goodman Supply

Indios and Texans Extend A-T Lead With Wins

Juarez Indios defeat Phoenix 5-3 as Memo Luna notches his 11th win while El Paso beats Bisbee Douglas 9-1. Globe-Miami ends Tucson eight-game streak with 5-1 victory behind Andy Adams. Schedule unchanged as three series wrap up.

Juarez Indios Chihuahuans Phoenix Senators Memo Luna Indios Solons Don Mason Globe-Miami Tucson Skein Andy Adams

Start and end of Lou Gehrig’s streak remembered by ex-Yankees

Former Yankees first basemen Wally Pipp and Ellsworth Dahlgren recall Gehrig’s start on June 1, 1925 and his end on May 2, 1939. Pipp describes stepping aside for Gehrig amid headaches while Dahlgren notes McCarthy told him to play as Gehrig faded, marking the Iron Horse’s long run.

Milton Richman New York Hua U.P Lou Gehrig Wally Pipp Ellsworth Babe) Dahlgren New York Yankees Pipp Frort Gehrig Dahlgren Lou Yankees John McGraw Giants Miller Huggins Detroit McCarthy

Clarence Henry Knocks Out Payne in First Round Bout

Clarence Henry of Los Angeles delivered a championship performance by stopping Rusty Payne of San Diego in the first round at Legion Stadium. Henry, 21, weighed 186 pounds to Payne’s 182 and toppled Payne at 1:50 after a barrage of head punches.

Hollywood Clarence Henry Los Angeles San Diego Rusty Payne Legion Stadium Henry Payne

Pirate Shortstop Stan Rojek Suspended Five Days

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Stan Rojek was suspended five days and fined $100 by National League President Ford Frick after an incident with umpire Lou Jorda in the 8th inning of a 3-2 loss to the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Frick cited Rojek pushing Jorda during the postgame argument.

Pitsburgh Stan Rojek Pittsburgh Pirates Ford Frick Lou Jorda Bucs New York Polo Grounds Jorda Tookie Gilbert Frick Rojek

Stroke Takes Life Of Diamond Great

SHAMOKIN PA August 5 UP Harry Giant Killer Coveleskie 64 died here from a stroke. He beat Christy Mathewson in a 3 2 victory that cost the New York Giants the pennant in 1908. Coveleskie’s three wins in five days knocked the Giants from first to tie with Chicago Cubs, who won the playoff. He earned a $50 bonus from the Phillies for those victories.

Shamorkin Harry Coveleskie Mathewson Giants New Yorkers Chicago Cubs Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Giant Killer

Globe-Miami Ends Tucson Eight-Game Win Streak in Five-Hitter

Globe-Miami Apaches toppled Tucson 5-1 as Andy Adams pitched five shutout innings and Don Maddern paced the offense with two hits. The setback snaps Tucson’s eight-game streak and shifts focus to upcoming matchups with Bisbee and Douglas in a busy four-game stretch.

Globe-Miami Apaches Tucson Andy Adams Dolph Park Waddies Manny Fierro Dick Piedmonte Sayt Manning Wileon Ramirez Trejo Fairman Enrer Rbi Clow Whitehorn Adams Gibb Maddern Op—Adams Milne Cohen Sunseri Koby G-m Sac—Adams Ehrier Enhrier Grajeda Dudley Adames Earter U—Behringer Mustachia

Furuhashi Sets Freestyle World Record in 400 Meters

Hironoshin Furuhashi of Japan set a new world mark in the 400-meter freestyle beating John Marshall and Jimmy McLane. United States led Japan 31-11 with one day left as Furuhashi dominated early but lost the anchor leg in the relay.

Tokyo Hironoshin Furuhashi Australia John Marshall America Jimmy McLane United States Japan Furuhashi McLane Marshall Ford Konno Hawaii Richard Cleveland Honolulu Ron Gora Clark Scholes McLane Se U.S Owen Stassforth Robert Brawner Dennis O'Connor Jim Thomas Allen Stack Dick Thurman Thomas Stack

Vasquez and Saenz Triumph in Albuquerque Boxing Card

In Albuquerque New Mexico Marcus Duke Vasquez formerly of Los Angeles now based in Phoenix defeated Hector Kid Rios Juarez in a 10 round featherweight main event after a judges recheck gave Vasquez a one point victory. Cisco Saenz Phoenix outpointed George Sid El Paso in a six round welterweight semifinal. The bout was halted briefly in the fifth as the boxing commission urged more action.

Albuquerque N.M Phoenix Marcus Duke) Vasquez Los Angeles Hector Kid) Rios Juarez Mex Rios Vasquez Cisco Saenz George Sid el Paso

Lesser wins tourney at Indian Hills Country Club

Patricia Lesser of Seattle captured the 24th annual Junior Invitational Open by defeating Virginia Dennehy of Lake Forest Illinois 4 and 3 in the final match. Both 16, they progressed through a field of competitors in a series of eliminations at Indian Hills Country Club in Winnetka.

Lesser Winnetka Patricia Lesser Seattle Virginia Dennehy Lake Forest Ill Indian Hills Country Club

Browns Begin First NFL Season With Strong Pole Position

Bowling Green report notes the Cleveland Browns prepare for their first NFL season after losing several stars to coaching and business. The lineup features end Speedie and Lavelli, quarterback Graham, fullback Motley, and a strong line under head coach Paul Brown.

Bowling Green Cleveland Browns Dante Lavelli Otto Graham Marion Motley Paul Brown Clevelanders Tim Temerario Brown Mac Speedie

Unknowns edge Hotshots 4 1 to close pennant race

The Unknowns defeated the Hotshots 4 to 1 at Mansfeld to eliminate them from National league class C contention. Simon Carranza pitched four hits and 10 strikeouts plus drove in the first run with a double. Three first inning runs came on two walks and two hits.

Unknowns Mansfeld Simon Carranza Ronnie Hittenberger Larry Williams Coolers Dark Horses Bobcats Warriors Chiefs Nuggets Sharks Aztecas Eaglefield Fernie Valencia Danny Osollo

Lilly Loop Leader With .410 Average

Art Lilly, El Paso manager and second baseman, raised his Arizona Texas league batting average to .410, leading in runs with 131 and posting two triples. Hector Lara trails at .399, Jack Armitage at .377, and Don Mason shares RBIs at 131 as Jesus Valenzuela reclaims the pitching lead with 16 wins and four losses.

Bisbee-Douglas Abhoa Mendoza Dunn Rabourn Dean Mason Smith Lara Clough Lilly Elliott Cecil Schnaidt Mayer Paredes Hernsbrgr Potts Peraza Morales Uribi Sth EL Paso Ieeseieebteued Sac—Peraza So—Peraza Ho—Morales Balk Jenni Salas Art Lilly Howe Hector Lara Jack Armitage Globe Miami Don Mason Jesus Valenzuela Juarez

Yale Harvard Beat Oxford Cambridge in Fifteenth Year Tennis

A combined Yale Harvard tennis team defeated England's Oxford Cambridge squad fifteen years ago by ten matches to j1, continuing a long-standing intercollegiate competition.

Yale Harvard England Oxford Cambridge

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