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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1941
Page
4
Tex Oliver argues Oregon will be stronger next season with a more experienced line and faster backs. He notes 41 man squad with 22 draft registered and discusses amateur status of air base players facing the 368th Infantry game at Fort Huachuca next Friday.
The Yankee Stadium where Joe Louis will defend his title against Lou Nova next month has been both lucky and unlucky for him. Louis suffered his only defeat there while Babe Ruth helped build the park. He later defeated Primo Carnera Max Schmeling Baer Galento Farr Sharkey and Godoy in notable bouts. Louis starts training August 22 at Greenwood Lake for the defense.
West reports say Henry Armstrong plans a return to welterweight after Fritzie Zivic loses the title. Armstrong expresses confidence he can defeat Freddy in a comeback bout.
In Culver Indiana Victor Seixas of Philadelphia faces Budge Party of Los Angeles for the national junior tennis singles crown. Bob Falkenburg of Hollywood seeks the title against Jack Tuero of New Orleans as Patty Larned defeats Vogt en route to a semi final. Falkenburg and Harris win the boys doubles title.
BOXING ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS Lou Salica the bantamweight champion of New York outpointed Henry Hook in a non title affair in New York. Tippy Larkin of Garfield out pointed George Zengaras in Asbury Park New Jersey. Bunky Wall stopped John Harris in Mt Freedom New Jersey. Davey Crawford of Brooklyn outpointed Carlos Manzano in Long Beach New York with Lee Harper also listed.
East reports hint Colgate will field a whirlwind team this year after a freshman squad last season could challenge the varsity. Across the nation, betting men favor the Yankees in the World Series regardless of the National League pennant, impressed by batters DiMaggio Keller Henrich Gordon Dickey and Co.
Last night Albuquerque defeated by Tucson in rain with El Paso 17 to Bisbee 6. Tonight’s games feature Albuquerque at El Paso and Bisbee at Tucson. Other noted scores include San Antonio 8 Beaumont 6, Tulsa 4 Fort Worth 0, Shreveport 5 Houston 3, Dallas 9 Oklahoma City 3, and several East Coast results with Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburgh and St Louis.
Birmingham beat Knoxville 9 to 5 while Chattanooga fell to Memphis 2 to 6. Little Rock and Atlanta each tied 3 to 3 and 2 to 2 respectively. New Orleans won 7 to 0 over Nashville, leaving Nashville at 4 and New Orleans undefeated.
Track and field style team scores list results among Pacific coast cities including San Diego San Francisco Oakland Seattle Hollywood Portland Sacramento Los Angeles and others with final tallies showing Sacramento 9 over Los Angeles 8 and San Diego 2 over San Francisco 4.
Denver reports an 8:30 p m semi pro game between Aurelia Iowa and the Ethiopian Clowns traveling Negro club as leaders with three wins none lost. The winner nears top prize of over 5000.
Alex Kellner is honored before the four game set with the Bisbee Bees as Tucson hosts Bisbee under the floodlit 8 o'clock start. Kellner seeks his 10th win while fans pay 10 cents to enter and a watch is presented by Daniel's Jewelry.
Aquatic comedian and marathon swimmer Corky Kellam will perform at Wetmore's and the Mission pools in a weekend schedule. He appears tonight at 8 at Wetmore's, tomorrow at 2:30 at the Mission and 4 at Wetmore's, with two shows Monday at the Mission at 3 and 8. Crowds attended yesterday at both pools to see his leap for life act.
The El Paso Ball club left Bisbee last night after beating the Bees 17 to 6 to take the series. Dale Case was the Bees' third baseman in the game. Johnny Brusch allowed 15 hits but escaped serious trouble thanks to runs from his teammates.
In Safford on August 9 the McNary Black Tigers meet the Safford Hay Bailers in the main double header game. McNary has won 16 of 17 and aims to test Safford at home. The second game features LCS Lizards versus the Junior Bailers.
Rain-soaked Riverside and Azteca fields force a Sunday schedule of three city league tilts at Eaglefield. Armory Center Aces meet Eagle Millers at 10, Manhattan Athletes take on Tucson Air Base at 1, and Southern Pacific Lines face Beans & Slocum Races at 3. Porter's Saddlers meet the Tucson Groves at Oury Park at 10, followed by Base Ordnance against El Centro Juniors at 8 p.m. Oury Park Tigers travel to Nogales to avenge Manhattan loss while Azteca Warriors go to Fort Huachuca to face the 368th Infantry.
Readable fragments list Levy's Mandalay Monte Mansfield and M and J Service Station in a local business item. No clear event or dates provided. The note references these establishments as entities in a brief ledger-like mention.
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