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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
6
The Dodgers and Cardinals remain 14 1/2 games ahead of the field as they prepare for a pivotal four game set Sunday in Brooklyn. Durocher shuffled pitching staff with Higbe inactive and Hamlin starting. Cardinals lose to Phillies 5-4 to widen gap. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh win to narrow standings in a busy day of MLB results.
Old pro Jack O Dowd carded a hole in one at El Rio marking his third club membership in the exclusive circle. Witnesses included Max Klinger Dr H C James Roy Hewitt and Rutger Porter. The piece also notes bold sports opinions on World Series title races and local Tucson athletic prospects.
Gene Mako plans tennis retirement after this year. Chicago Bears reportedly shift Jack Manders from fullback to guard, a risky move for the team. Ted Williams aims to hit over .400 in summer as winter bragging rights loom, while Monte Pearson earns his hundredth win before a sale.
An American baseball update notes the Cleveland Indians slipping after a strong start as the Yankees pull ahead again aided by a government loan and thousands of workers. The piece, by Blaine Simons Jr., reflects on shifting competitive momentum.
Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie New York captured the Great Lakes championship at Knollwood club with a 6 and 5 win over Frank Stranahan of Tucson Arizona and Toledo Ohio. Billows, heading to the national amateur at Omaha, defeated a strong slate including Marvin Ward and Earl Stewart en route to the cup.
The Associated Press lists top season leaders by league. American League: batting .414 Boston Williams. runs DiMaggio 113. RBIs DiMaggio 112. hits DiMaggio 171. doubles DiMaggio 38. triples Travis 13. home runs Keller 30. steals Case 19. pitching Gomez 11 4. National League: batting Etten .334. runs Hack 89. RBIs Mize 89. hits Hack 143. doubles Reiser 35. triples Hopp Slaughter 9. home runs Camilli 25. pitching Riddle 14-2.
The note wishes Lonnie Frey of Cincinnati and Nelson Potter of Boston a happy 29th birthday tomorrow. Also mentions Alf Vanderbilt settling a two million marital dispute at Saratoga. Jimmy Roosevelt orders seven ringside seats for the Nova Louis party. Cliff Heffelfinger’s nephew seeks a guard spot at Ohio State. Betsy Nehf, hailed as Victory Sweater Girl, is Art Nehf’s daughter from Phoenix.
The discussion notes Jimmy Gleason plays the fight manager in the picture and suggests the role mirrors the late Yussel Jacobs. Jacobs Beach tops the vote as the greatest fight film. Dodgers lead NL in scoring. Yankees Red Sox and Browns lead AL in runs.
Wichita Solomons beat the Phoenix Internationals 11 to 6 after a four hit, two error first inning. The Arizona champions had tied the game 14 to 14 briefly but could not overcome the early deficit. Bona Allens of Buford, Ga., await Phoenix next, with elimination looming.
Mrs Millie McClure Phoenix Arizona champion and tournament medalist faced Mrs Odie Upchurch Winslow defending titlist in the first round of the Flagstaff women's golf tournament. McClure earned medalist honors with an 89 margin five strokes over Mrs Walter D Bennett Flagstaff.
In a national doubles tournament quarter final at Brookline Frank Guernsey and Russell Bobbitt defeated Bobby Riggs and Welby Van Horn 6-2 7-5 3-6 8-6. The match showcased strong serve returns and clutch net plays from the winning pair.
The American Derby field loses Swing And Sway with a foot injury leaving Whirlaway favored in a weaker lineup. Del Mar hosts the $7500 handi cap for three-year-olds and up with Perceptor II and Wing and Wing in strong contention.
Tucson Jewels won their first game in the Arizona state girls softball championship but forfeited after losing to the Phoenix Lettuce Queens, eliminating their playoff chances. Lettuce Queens advance to finals against Allen Furniture Queens, who defeated Tolleson 12 to 8. Flora Lee Page held Tucson to two hits, struck out 14, and walked 10. Tolleson vs Furniture Queens game set for 8:30 p.m. in three-game series with a win keeping the Queens in finals.
Norfolk based Fred Apostoli 15644 of San Francisco and U S Navy halted Wild Bill McDowell 157 in Dallas in a street bout.
Bronze plaques honoring supremacy in 1940 thoroughbred breeding training and racing went to Col. Edward R. Bradley Ben Jones and Basil James by the New York Turf Writers Association Bradley owner of Bimelech 1940 champion was ill but predicted a fifth Kentucky Derby win next May Jones credited Whirlaway as the year’s standout two year old and James led money winnings as jockey
In Miles City Montana on August 22 a San Diego team of young players overcame a five run Tulsa lead to win 10 to 5 in the American Legion Junior baseball tournament. Usher pitched seven hits to secure the victory and advance toward the finals.
George Burpo scattered five hits and struck out nine as the Tucson Cowboys beat the El Paso Texans 12 to 2 to move five games up in the Arizona Texas league second half. Tucson’s win followed Albuquerque’s 8 to 5 victory over Bisbee, with Jerry Varrelman driving in three Bees runs and Gerry Waitman misplaying a grounder for two Texans scores.
The U. S. Stapley men's softball team led by first baseman Joe Hunt state treasurer claimed the state title by beating Denton's Tires of Phoenix 4 to 1 in a seven game final. They hold the central Arizona league and Rocky Mountain Gold Medal titles and plan to travel August 28 to Detroit for the world tournament with exhibition stops across El Paso, Oklahoma City, Fort Wayne, Chicago, St. Louis, and Toronto.
Buster Beau, from Burlington, knocked out Jackie Taylor of Brooklyn in the preliminary bout. The clash was reported from Burlington with scores listed as 13914 and 140. The referee halted the match in the early rounds.
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