Women’s athletics at the University of Arizona profiled
Mildred Samuelson writes on after school coed sports at the University of Arizona. She notes hours spent in practice and tournaments, wide sport offerings from ping pong to golf, large turnout for basketball and hockey, and strong archery and riding programs. The piece highlights facilities, awards, and notable athletes like Betty Bolton and Mary Chesney, plus eligibility rules and the importance of physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Samuelson
University of Arizona
Hank Squire
Hank
Lou Gehrig
Mike Casteel
Wildcats
U of A
A. L. Slonaker
Bumps
Tribolet
Tempe and
Phoenix Junior College
Gates of Our Water
Alice In Waterland
Betty Putnam
Mrs. Winship
el Rio
Fern Vermillion
Tucson
Ina E. Gittings
State of
Arizona
Betty Bolton
Freeman
Maxine Hudson
Mary Chesney
Tempe
Old Pueblo
Irene Wilson McPherson
Mary Bradshaw
U. of A
P. E. Dept
Desert Riders
Texans Top Cowboys 7 4 In Tucson Ballgame
El Paso Texans beat the Tucson Waddies 7 to 4 at Randolph Park to pull ahead in the series one game to one and drop Tucson to third in the league. Skeber homered and tripled for the Texans while Stapenhorst held Tucson to two hits in relief. The third game is set for 8 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Cowboys
el Paso Texans
Texans
Randolph Park
el Paso
Elmer Orella
Earl Petit
Gene Stapenhorst
Petit
Joe Skeber
Lennie Rice
Stapenhorst
Pat Patterson
Doug Smith
Rice
Sparacino
Bobby Tucker
Horton
Waddies
Hal Johnson
A Rodriguez
Williamson, Ss
Tors
Socket
AB R Hpoa SS CF Nce
Tucker
Lawrence
Tithecbne
Clements
Hodgson
Mit
Reyes
Orella
Brovia
Skeber
Bare
Patterson
Conrad and
McMahon
Jenkins denies split as he defends fight plan
Lew Jenkins, world lightweight champ, denounces rumors of a split with manager Hymie Caplin and says he is ready to fight Bob Montgomery in Philadelphia on Sept. 9 after postponing the Aug. 19 bout due to his mother's illness. He insists he wants the fight and questions why he would avoid $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Lew Jenkins
Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
Jenkins
M. L. Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
New York
Pennsylvania Commission
Lew
Hymie Caplin
Philly
Montgomery
Texas
Chicago Billy Loose Beats Zale For Middleweight Title Fight
Chicago Billy Loose outpointed Tony Zale in a non title WBA middleweight bout. The bout took place in Chicago and Zale represented Gary Indiana while Loose hailed from Chicago. In Oakland Jackie Callura and Chick De Laney fought to a draw at 125 and 122 pounds respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Billy Loose
Farrell
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Oakland
Calif
Jackie Callura
New York
Chick DeLaney
Drew
Tucson Teams Set for Southern Arizona Girls Tourney
Three Tucson squads join the Southern Arizona girls softball tournament opening in Nogales Sonora tomorrow. Actions start 2 45 p m with Daniel's Jewels versus Willcox, then Carrillo Gems against Southern Arizona Auto, Fort Huachuca Bullets versus Youngco Grocers, and El Centro girls enter at 6. Losers of the first round are elim inated. semis Saturday and finals Sunday. event sponsored by Sonora merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Southern Arizona
Nogales
Sonora
R. T. Jones
Daniel's Jewels of
Willcox Aggregation
Carrillo Gems
Southern Arizona Auto Company of Bisbee
Fort Huachuca Bullets
Youngo Grocers
el Centro
Sonora Merchants
Purse at Grand American Trapshoot Opens in Vandalia
In Vandalia Ohio Aug 22 top marksmen compete in a 5000 dollar preliminary handicap for 100 targets with distances from 16 to 25 yards The prize will be doubled tomorrow for the Grand American Handicap semifinals The repeat win of the preliminary by a shooter is historically rare Last year W R Winteringham of Barrington Illinois broke 99 targets from 22 yards to win the purse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
W. R. Winteringham
Barrington, Ill
Billy Soose Becomes Targetless Champion in Wide Victory
Middleweight Billy Soose, 23, defeats N B A. champion Tony Zale after beating New York's Ken Overlin, in a Chicago bout at Mills Stadium. Soose dominates last eight rounds with precise left jab and body work. Zale claims no title and plans rematch if possible. Soose is managed by Paul Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hostak
Zale
Loose
Overlin
Zalé
Billy
Penn State Collegian
Hostak
Paul Moss
Five heavyweights vying for Joe Louis title shot
A magazine survey lists Bob Pastor Billy Conn Lou Nova Pat Comiskey and Charley Ketchuk as the five top challengers to Joe Louis. The piece suggests an elimination tournament among them to crown a contender who might finally provide a serious test for Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Lou Nova
Pastor
Louis
Conn
Pittsburgh
Nova
Reno
Tony Galento
Philadelphia
Williams
London
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
Ketchuk
Board of Strategy
Syracuse
Colgate
Georgetown
Southern California
Comiskey
Frank Donofiino
Joe Ogatty
Wally Sears
Patsor
Joe
Baseball School Opens Tomorrow For Swat Kings
The Tucson Baseball club launches a four day practice-training school at Randolph park diamond starting 10 a.m. tomorrow. Mickey Shader Pat Patterson and Eddie Miller direct instruction with local players invited. Open to boys 17 to 22. bring own uniform. sessions run daily through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Baseball Club
Randolph Park
Mickey Shader
Waddie Organization
Pat Patterson
Eddie Miller
Six State Boxers To Fight In Tourney In San Francisco
Six Arizona amateur boxers will travel from Phoenix ahead of the Pacific coast A A U diamond belt tournament in San Francisco. Representing Arizona are Joe Davis heavyweight Phoenix Reynaldo Pisano Grand Canyon CCC camp J S Shans welterweight Phoenix Ellis Ross lightweight Phoenix Percy Moore featherweight Phoenix Prescott CCC camp Mike Moreno bantamweight Prescott CCC camp. Three state champions from last month’s tournament cannot go Bill Harkness Dean Eliason and Ray Ybarra.
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Phoenix
Arizona
San Francisco
California
Joe Davis
Reynaldo Pisano
Grand Canyon
J. S. Shans
Ellis Ross
Percy Moore
Mike Moreno
Prescott
Bill Harkness
Shans
Dean Eliason
Ray Ybarra
Stars deliver clutch hits in tight baseball showdowns
Vince DiMaggio drives in Arky Vaughan with an eighth inning double to lift the Pirates over the Bees for a second straight win. Mickey Witek’s 11th inning single scores Mel Ott as the Giants beat the Reds 5 4. Carl Doyle shines in relief to seal the Cardinals’ win over the Dodgers. Charley Frey belts a 10th inning homer to lift the Phillies past the Cubs. George Selkirk homer with bases loaded powers the Yankees past the Tigers. Roy Mack and Lou Boudreau spark the Indians with sharp defense and timely hitting to top the Red Sox. Dutch Leonard dominates the Browns for Washington’s 13th win.
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Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Bucs
Boston Bees
Mickey Witek
Giants
Mel Ott
Reds
Carl Doyle
Cardinals
Cards
Dodgers
Charley Frey
Phillies
Phils
Cubs
George Selkirk
Yankees
Tigers
Roy Mack
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Red Sox
Dutch Leonard
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Tennis Tourney Advances Into Quarter Finals
In Brookline Mass on Aug 22 the National Doubles Tennis Tournament enters quarter finals after two days of play. Third seeds Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder defeated Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn 3 6 6 3 6 4 9 7 to move on, while Parker and McNeill clash with Reedy and Bartlet. Six seeded women teams reach the round of eight led by defending champions Marble and Palfrey who face Lincoln and Malcolm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
Longwood
Jack Kramer
Montabello
Cal
Ted Schroeder
Los Angeles
Bobby Harman
Berkeley
Frank Parker
Beverly Hills
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Bill Reedy
Ken Bartlet
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Geles
Russell Bobbitt
Atlanta
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Gardner Mulloy
Coral Gables
Welby van Horn
Los An Fla
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Joe Hunt
Annapolis
Baer Comiskey bout eyed for title push and big payout
United Press reports promoter Kearns seeks a Sept week bout at Jersey City against Pat Comiskey with Max Baer and Ancil Hoffman demanding a $25 000 guarantee or gate share. Backers in Paterson Passaic and Hackensack back the plan hoping for a title shot toward Joe Louis. New Jersey promoter Abe Green requires 10 000 to cover expenses before sanction. The deal could yield a $200 000 gate and be the era’s top independently promoted fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
U.P
Jack Kearns
California
Maxie Baer
Pat Comiskey
Jersey City
Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Paterson
N. J
Kearns
Maxie
Ancil
Hoffman
Sacramento
Calif
New Jersey
Passaic
Hackensack
Comiskey
Joe Louis
Abe Green
Boxing Commission
United States
Mike Jacobs
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Marts
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Hedy Lamarr
Henry Fonda
John Carradine
J. Edward Bromberg
Donald Meek
Charley Chan
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van Ryn
Edmund Tae
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Florence Lake
Ted Fio
Rito and His Orchestra
Mischa Auer
Baer-Comiskey
Jack Cuddy
Raider
Alcatraz
Lyric
Tmelyas
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Plu “Angel
PE Eee
Andrea Leeds
Henry Wilcoxon
Uynan's
Tucson Roller Rink
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Northwest Passage
Geo. Raft
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Lloyd Nolan
Gene Autrey
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