Senators Clip Cowboys 9 3 in Tucson nine inning game
Phoenix Senators beat the Tucson Cowboys 9 to 3 as 14 hits fueled the win. Thornton Lee earned the relief victory after saving Bob Greenwood and the Solons built leads from the second inning aided by six Tucson errors. In other action Globe Miami Browns defeated El Paso 10 to 9 in 15 innings, and Bisbee Douglas beat Juarez 5 to 3.
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Garcia Lara Battle For Loop Batting Crown In Arizona Texas League
Garcia of Juarez leads the batting race at .369 as of Aug 15 with Lara of El Paso at .365 and Clough of Bisbee-Douglas rising to .351. Garcia also tops runs scored, hits, and triples. Clough leads in total bases and home runs with 32. El Paso's second baseman holds 63 stolen bases. Ponce of Phoenix leads pitching at 19 4.
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Globe
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Carriers Victor InB Loop Game Upset
The Post Office Carriers rallied at Oury park to beat the Pachucos 15 to 14 in a class B softball contest. Louis Pesquiera led Pachucos with a 3 for 3 night including two home runs.
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Crosley Shelvadors
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Duran
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Rascals
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Carlos Leon
Isais Keeps 32-0 Run In Horseshoe Tourney
In Murray Utah Fernando Isais of Long Beach California extended his undefeated run to 32 straight wins in the national horseshoe tournament. His 32-0 record likely seals the 1949 title with only a three game final round remaining on Saturday.
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Lee Beats Caldwell In Split Decision At Legion Stadium
Hollywood reports a main event bout at Legion Stadium ended in a split decision for Don Lee of Edison Nebraska over Jay Caldwell of Los Angeles. Caldwell controlled early rounds with jabs while Lee pressured inside in later rounds before two judges sided with Lee for the win.
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Jack McDonald
Tommy Hart
Phoenix golfer Ruth Falk wins Flagstaff invitational
In Flagstaff on Aug 20 Mrs Ruth Falk of Phoenix captured the women s invitational golf title. She rallied from behind in the final nine holes to edge defending champion Mrs Dorothy Pease of Phoenix as the Crown went to Falk.
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Walker Cup Match Play Looms After Friday Foursomes
At Mamaroneck on August 20 the British and American Walker Cup teams prepare for eight singles after the U S led 3 to 1 in foursomes. The highlight is a semifinal rematch between Max McCready and Frank Stranahan, with lineup changes including Coe and McHale replacing Bishop and McCormick. Percy Lucas did not name himself as a starter for Saturday.
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Ronnie White
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Winged Foot
Max McCready
Frank Stranahan
Charley Coe
Jimmy McHale
Ted Bishop
Bruce McCormick
Percy
Laddie) Lucas
Ferrier Sets Pace in Grand Rapids Open Three-Way Tie
Big Jim Ferrier joined Lloyd Mangrum and E. J. Harrison in a three way tie for the halfway lead at the Grand Rapids Open after 36 holes. Ferrier fired 66 67 for 133 as Mangrum and Harrison matched that score, while Harrison faltered on the 18th with a failed eagle bid.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
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Dutch) Harrison
St. Andrews
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Harrison
Mangrum
Class B Contests At Oury Diamond
Class B and C softball games set Tuesday through Friday at Oury park. Evening schedule lists C contests at 6:30 p.m. with varied matchups including Riverside Indios and Jaycees versus Bob's Place.
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All-Star Clubs Tangle Sunday in City Baseball clash
The Southern and Northern league all-stars of the kids class C city league meet at 8 p.m. Sunday in Randolph Park. South lineup features Torres Campos Ruiz Tellez Munez Pesquiera Ward Connolly Smith. North lineup includes Schlachfeldt Poor man Pesqueira Lawson Snider Ochen Nabbours Foust. Contreras pitches for the North with Felix and Ybarra behind Smith for the South. Batiste and Quihuis to officiate.
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Lon Pesqueira
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Don Connelly
George Smith
Dave Schlachfeldt
Don Poorman
Bobby Pesqueira
Andy Lawson
Don Snider
Bill Ochen
Joe Ochoa
Bob Nabours
Tom Foust
Ray Contreras
Wado Felix
Henry Ybarra
Smith
Ernie Batiste
Mike Quihuis
Reggie Russell
VFW Sharks
Foust
Operation Puts Edwards On Shelf
The Chicago Cubs announced Edwards has been placed on the voluntary retired list for the rest of the season after a shoulder operation last week. Hank Edwards is the outfielder affected and the move was disclosed Friday night in Cincinnati.
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Edwards
All-Star Baseball Clash Set at Randolph Park
Sunday at 8 p.m. the Northern league all stars meet the Southern league all stars in a class kids’ baseball showdown at Randolph Park. Local fans expected a spirited game with youth players showcasing emerging talent.
Shotgun Aces Lead In Grand American Trapshoot
At Vandalia Illinois the 50th grand American trapshoot opens with a 100 target 16 yard event where four shooters tied at 100. Vic A Reinders UW professor from Waukesha won a shoot off with 99. Arthur Davidson of Chicago 98 Ralph W Smith Vandalia 3rd George Gillett Sturtevant Wis 4th. C G Flock Ventura Calif won 99 of 100 in the 18 yard handicap. Championship begins Monday with more events this week.
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Vic A. Reinders
University of Wisconsin
Waukesha
Arthur Davidson
Chicago
Ralph W. Smith
Vandalia
George Gillett
Sturtevant
Wis
C. G. Flock
Ventura
Calif
Class A Baseball Title Game Sunday
Bob's Place meets the Howard and Stoffi Tigers for the first half championship in city league play at 10 a.m. Sunday at Eaglefield. Both clubs finished the first half with 11 wins and 2 losses as VFW 549 placed third with 9-3, Alianza 100 9-4, and Chio Estrada post 8-4.
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National doubles tennis semifinals heat up at Longwood
In Brookline Massachusetts on August 20 1949 Wimbledon champions Gonzales and Parker lead U S hopes in the men s doubles semifinals against Australia s Jack Bromwich and Billy Sidwell. Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne DuPont reach the women s final for the eighth straight year by defeating Dorothy Head and Betty Rosenquest 6 1 6 1.
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Alameda
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South Orange
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Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
Gertrude
Gussie) Moran
Los Angeles
Doris Hart
Miami
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
North-South All-Star Grid Game Preview Stirs Flagstaff
In Flagstaff the North and South high school all-stars prepare for a big Saturday football clash at Skidmore Field after a 36-34 Friday cage win by the class A over class B. Gov Garvey attends as guest. Don Rhee leads the South in a game billed as a smooth, hard-hitting showcase with evolving lineups and eager spectators.
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Red) Greer
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Mack Honored By NY Throng
New York city showered Connie Mack with tributes as fans lined Broadway for a ticker tape celebration. Mayor O Dwyer awarded a distinguished service certificate while a Sunday exhibition pitted former Yankees and Athletics stars against each other with Grove facing Gomez backed by Cochrane and Dickey in catching roles.
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Yanks
Taylor Behind In Golf Match
At Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala Lt Dick Taylor of Davis Monthan finished the final round with a three over par 75 giving him a 54 hole total of 219 placing 11th in the inter service golf tournament. Leaders Capt Fred Moseley Col Jim Wilson and Sgt Jack Laxson tied atop the event with 212. Taylor struggled in windy conditions after an improved second round.
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Oakland Takes Over 2nd Spot In PCL Battle
In a 10th inning rally sparked by Max West, the Oakland Oaks surged to a 10 to 5 win over Hollywood, moving into sole possession of second in the Pacific Coast League. West also homered for San Diego in the earlier 6th inning, while the Solons tied the game in the 7th.
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