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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
14
Legion meets Davenport in a sectional showdown as City Semipro league faces lighting issues and umpire clashes. Latas and Aztecas game rescheduled amid half-season stretch with playoffs looming next week. Bill Lucas notes crowding, field roughness at Colorado Springs and notes Tucson fans proud of the season.
Seven University of Arizona swimmers depart for Phoenix to contest the Arizona Senior AAU championships at University Park pool. Team members include Wilkinson Pierce Silverstein Ham, Anderson Monier Lester with Barringer as acting coach. Events focus on medley and freestyle relays plus individual sprints as UA seeks to end 16 year title streak.
The body of Fielding Harris Yost UM football’s legendary coach who died Tuesday of a gall bladder attack lies in state today at his Stratford road home. Yost’s point-a-minute teams made national football history shortly after 1900.
Sonia Gerletti of 1132 East Spring calls loyal semipro fans to raise 5 dollars to buy a tarpaulin for Randolph park in rain. She notes protests near the play and upcoming game, urging collective action so players need not haul dirt before evening contests.
Latins face Mutuals at Randolph Park with first place at stake. Latins build early 6 0 lead and win 11 3 behind Roger Vielledent three hit outing. Box shows Romero Moore Delgado Simon leading Latins offense while Hadley and Crowell spark Legion.
The Gold Spot Keglers meet the Speedway Bombers in a 2 p.m. Sunday match at Speedway lanes. A Tucson all-star women's team faces the Phoenix Bomberettes at the same hour. A mixed doubles tourney opens at 7 p.m. Monday at Speedway lanes with handicap rules.
Si Johnson, 38, former Cardinal now with the Boston Braves, beat St. Louis 4-3 under the lights. The loss leaves the Cardinals a game and a half behind the pace-setting Brooklyn Dodgers who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0.
Excerpts recount games where Mort Cooper and Walker Cooper faced the Cards, Ferriss and Lindell stars in wins, and Del Ennis plus George Case highlight late drama. Includes a rules question about credited assists and a reader inquiry to Aggie Aguilar on fielding errors and assists.
Mrs. Eleanor Gehrig widow of Lou Gehrig was named vice president of the All-America football conference in a meeting held yesterday in New York.
Fans rush to claim season tickets for seven Arizona Wildcats home games this fall with 1,350 of 1,600 applications honored and mailed by Sept 5. Tempe State College boosters seek 1,800 tickets for the Sept 28 opener as 4,500 student activity tickets are printed. Stadium capacity tops 11,000 with bleachers. Ticket sales begin Sept 5 at Pioneer Ticket Service.
Herman Barron faces Byron Nelson in a 36 hole match at the Portland golf club as part of the National PGA Championship. Barron advanced by defeating Ed Vines and Fay Coleman, while Nelson disposed of Frank Rodia and Larry Lamberger.
The Goodman Supply team of Tucson edged Willcox 9-8 in a state softball contest. George Busby was the winning pitcher. Willcox won the first game 4-1, with a deciding game set for tonight. The Tucson Elks open against Saf ford in a three game first round series.
Five years ago the Dodgers defeated the Cubs securing a commanding 144 game advantage over the Cardinals, extending their supremacy in the standings.
Tucson must win two games today and tomorrow in the American Legion sectional junior baseball tournament to stay alive. Eddie Jacome will pitch for Arizona as Tucson faces Davenport, Ia, then would meet Cincinnati if they win. Cincinnati needs one victory to reach the national finals in Charleston, S. C.
Pacific Coast coaches panel predicts Southern California as Fall Rose Bowl champion with six of seven votes. Trojan coach Jeff Cravath bets Washington, while UCLA is favored for second place. Oregon and California also expected to contend.
Primo Carnera, former world heavyweight boxing champion, displayed acting ability as he wrestled Victor before a near sellout crowd of about 10 000 at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. He is billed as a primeval from Sunny Italy and has held the boxing title from 1933 to 1934.
The Thunderbirds of Phoenix travel to meet Perth Amboy New Jersey in the national semipro baseball tournament. Don Cantrell is named probable pitcher with Lefty Kellner possibly returning to action after a strong showing by Tucson southpaw on Tuesday. The 1945 champions Enidairs were defeated 5-3 by the M and O Cigarmen of Denver, viewed as strong title contenders.
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