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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

7

Seeded Pairs Survive First Round Of Meet

At Longwood in Brookline seedings held. top men’s duos like Parker McNeill and Riggs Van Horn expected to cruise. In women’s doubles Patricia Canning Wolfenden lead Katharine Winthrop and Helen Pederson as contenders weaken others. Defending champions Marble Palfrey also favored amid a soggy opening day.

Brookline Mass Longwood Wilmer Allison Johnny van Ryn Jack Kramer Montabello Cal Ted Schroeder Los Angeles Patricia Canning Virginia Wolfenden San Francisco Katherine Winthrop Boston Helen Pederson Stamford Conn Frank Parker Beverly Hills Don McNeill Oklahoma City Bobby Riggs Chicago Welby van Horn Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla Henry Prusoff Seattle Alice Marble Sarah Palfrey Valerie Scott Mary Hardwick England

Yankees Top Tigers In Doubleheader As Ruffing Bonham Star

Red Ruffing and Ernie Bonham each won for the Yankees in a doubleheader split against Detroit. Ken Keltner homered for Cleveland, Bobby Feller gained his 22nd win as the Indians beat Boston. Elden Auker and Claude Passeau pitched gems. several stars fueled midweek showdowns with strong defensive and offensive performances.

Associated Press Red Ruffing Ernie Bonham Yankees Yanks Tigers Ken Keltner Indians Red Sox Bobby Feller Elden Auker Browns Washington Senators Ed Smith White Sox Wally Moses Athletics Moses Frank McCormick Reds Giants Claude Passeau Cubs Phillies Debs Garms Paul Waner Pirates Bees Clyde Shoun Lonnie Warmeke Cards Brooklyn Gene Thompson Lehrman Thompson Cleveland Bob Feller Jack Wilson Emerson Dickman Soup Campbell Hemsley Jeff Heath Feller Dickman Chapman Johnny Allen Detroit Dodgers Lon Warneke Charlie Ruffing Selkirk Thornton Lee Mackmen Edgar Smith Sid Hudson Harland Clift

Boxing results from multiple cities including draws and decisions

In West Haven Leo Rodak versus Julie Kogan ended in a draw as did Sal Bartolo against Bobby Ruffin in New York. Harry Jeffra defeated Jackie Wilson in Youngstown. Jackie Jurich outpointed Rio Rico in San Jose. Mike Piskin and Paul Cortlyn drew in Newark. A note recalls the US women’s team winning the Wightman Cup 6 1 over England three years ago.

West Haven Conn Leo Rodak Chicago Julie Kogan New Haven Drew Youngstown Harry Jeffra Baltimore Jackie Wilson Pittsburgh San Jose Calif Jackie Jurich Rio Rico Mexico New York Sal Bartolo Boston Bobby Ruffin Newark N. J Mike Piskin Freehold Paul Cortlyn

All Ohio World Series gets a momentum boost

The All Ohio world series saw a late rally as the Reds defeated the Giants 3 to 2 after trailing 2-0 in the ninth inning. Pinch hitter Lew Riggs started the rally with a double and Lonnie Frey, Ival Goodman, and Frank McCormick delivered key hits to overturn the deficit.

George Kirkley United Press New York U.P Indians Reds Bill Lehrman Giants Bill Terry Lew Riggs Gamble Werber Lohrman Lonnie Frey Johnny McCarthy Riggs Ival Goodman Goodman Frey Frank McCormick Terry McCormick

Five Years Ago Discovery Defeated by Top Row in $25 000 Race

Five years ago the 4 year old ace of A. G. Vanderbilt, Discovery, lost to Top Row in a $25,000 special after achieving eight straight wins. The defeat marked a notable shift in Vanderbilt’s storied stable.

Discovery Ace A. G. Vanderbilt Top Row

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