Remembering Chili Francis and Tucson sports greats
Roy Drachman reflects on Chili Francis and a long roster of Tucson athletes from the 1920s to 1940, recalling pranks, games, and careers from university and local teams. He lists players like James P. Boyle Harold Torren Mike Casteel Tex Oliver and others, and muses on Arizona football ambitions and a grand future for a reimagined Wildcats program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Drachman
Chili Francis
Policeman-Firemen
Chili
Jake Meyers
Jake
James P. Boyle
University of Indiana
Hi Corbett
Frisco Seals
Ralph Bilby
Tucson
Safford
Fred Medlin
Globe High
Harold Torren
University of Arizona
Wildcats
Berkeley
University of California
Mike Casteel
Porque
Patten
Pressure Of Pennant Race May Be Exhausting Indians
Indians drop to a 15-2 loss to the Yankees as pressure mounts in the American League race. Milnar misplayed a double play ball and the Yankees’ nine-run second inning propelled New York ahead. Dimaggio hit a bases loaded homer, while Combs and Sewell sparked tense moments with near brawls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
United Press
New York
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Yanks
Roy Weatherly
Boudreau
Russo
Indians
Yankee
al Milnar
Selkirk
Dickey
Dahlgren
Trosky
Crosetti
Milnar
Milward
Gordon
Bounder
Mack
Joe Dimaggio
Vitt
Earl Combs
Cleveland
Combs
Baer Offered 25000 to Fight Pat Comiskey
In New York Max Baer received a $25 000 guarantee offer from Jack Kearns and three backers to fight Pat Comiskey in Jersey City in late September. The deal includes 30 percent of net gate if above the guarantee and chair Roosevelt Stadium venue plans if accepted. Comiskey has signed for the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Jack Kearns
Max Baer
Pat Comiskey
Jersey City
N. J
Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Kearns
Hoffman
Comiskey
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City Giants
Copper and Nitrate Mining in Chile Restricted
Copper and nitrate mining in Chile has been sharply cut back due to disruptions tied to the European war. The stoppages reflect broader economic strain as European conflict pressures supply chains and markets.
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Chile
Mueller twirls no hit no run for Beaumont in Dallas
Les Mueller, a lanky right hander, pitched a no hitter and no runs as Beaumont beat Dallas 1 to 0 in the first game of a Texas league double header. It was Mueller's 15th victory against nine losses this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
U.P
Les Mueller
Beaumont
Unseeded Pairs Threaten Favorites In National Doubles
In Chestnut Hill and Brookline on August 23, rain postponed doubles semi finals with play resuming tomorrow on Longwood courts. Unseeded Russell Bobbitt and Frank Guernsey upset second seeds Riggs and Van Horn 6-2 7-5 3-6 8-6 to threaten top contenders in both men’s and women’s divisions as defending champions Marble Palfrey lead a drive toward a fourth final appearance.
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Brookline
Mass
Longwood
Russell Bobbit
Atlanta
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Welby van Horn
Los Angeles
John van Ryn
Austin
Tex
Dorothy Bundy
Santa Monica
Cal
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Pauline Betz
Beverly Hills
Bobbitt
Guernsey
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Frank Parker
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Be Kind to Umpires Night in Texas League Game
Oklahoma City hosts San Antonio with umpires Eddie Palmer Jim Tongate and Bill Watson at center stage as fans urged to curb jeers. Sponsors give 100 free tickets for poems about umpires, with varied sentiments about the role and fickle crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Upire
Hose Club
Tom
Eddie Palmer
Jim Tongate
Bill Watson
Pros Watch Shute In PGA Tourney
Golf pros prep for a lengthy test at the 7 077 yard Hershey course as Denny Shute is named a player to watch. He posted eight birdies in a practice round and an unofficial 68. Shute, from Coral Gables Florida, is a two time PGA champion who defeated Jimmy Thompson in 1936 and Jug McSpaden in another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Denny Shute
Shute
Coral Gables
Flapro
Jimmy Thompson
Jug McSpaden
Western sectional Legion junior baseball second round
Two far western teams San Diego California and Lewistown Idaho met in the second round of the western sectional American Legion junior baseball tournament in Trenton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
San Diego
Cal
Lewistown
Ida
American Legion
Race In Yacht Series Sets Third Heat In San Diego
The third race of the International Starclass sailboat championship was set today with Jim Cowie of Los Angeles aboard Rambunctious II and Walter Sumner of San Diego aboard White Cap III tied for first with 31 points. Yesterday Cene of Puget Sound won with Charles Ross steering in 2 14 07 over a 10 mile triangular course amid choppy seas.
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San Diego
Calif
U.P
Jim Cowie
Los Angeles
Walter Sumner
Cene
Puget Sound
Charles Ross
Giants drill for national service with players as soldiers
Tim Mara, longtime Giants owner, reveals plan to train his players as soldiers. About fifty athletes, led by Captain Bill Wood, are drilling daily with rented rifles and soon uniforms, aiming to boost national defense and show football players as ready for tough duty.
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Sophie Tucker
New York
Mara
Giants
New York Giants
Bill Wood
West Point
Ives Costume Company
Broadway
Dwyer Declares Pro Football Career Over
Big Bill Dwyer former New Mexico University star halfback and 1938 Cardinals pick says his fling at pro football is finished. He cites knee injury and poor performance in a 100 yard dash and plans to seek a coaching job in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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George Darnell
el Rio
Harry Talmadge
University of Nevada
France
England
Bill Codd
Tucson
Bisbee High School
Bill
Otis Legett
Rand
Tim Cusick
McKale
Mac
Albuquerque
N. M
Bill Dwyer
New Mexico University
Chicago Cardinals
New Mexico
Cardinals
Dwyer
Athletes and War: Mara's Idea of Training for Service
The speaker argues that thousands of trained boys and men fit for leadership, who excel in football, should prepare for military service. He claims athletes can train and play simultaneously, viewing it as a beneficial combination and expecting athletes would welcome the chance. He reflects that Mara may have had a solid plan.
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Mara
Texans Crush Cowboys In Exhibition To Take Lead
The first place Texans defeated Tucson 6 3 despite a late Cowboy rally. Stapenhorst overstretched on a double, Smith drove in a run, and Rice scored on a throw mishap as Stud Raines shut the door. Olsen sidelined by illness remains under observation at St Marys Hospital.
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Tucson
Cowboys
Texans
Albuquerque Cardinals
Redbirds
Gene Stapenhorst
Johnny Hodgson
Lennie Rice
Johnson
Smith
Rice
Stepenhorst
Joe Brovie
Stapenhorst
Brovia
Stud Raines
Sal Sparacino
Bobby Tucker
Vaqueros
Elmer Olsen
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jim Scott
EL Paso
Williamson
Skelter
Os W. Reyes
Rodriguez
G. Reyes
Tenet
Sparacino
Tucker
Bare
Lawrence
Clements
Hodgson
TE Cin
Ee Seeeseeenns Neweene
Tucson Cene
Rodriquez
Morris
Skeber
Horton
W. Reyes
Raines
McMahan
Conrad
El Paso Texans Gain Lead in Arizona-Texas League Standings
El Paso edged Tucson 6 to 5 in a deciding game of a three game set to extend their lead over Albuquerque. Albuquerque and Bisbee were rained out while tonight the Texans face Bisbee and Albuquerque meets Tucson.
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Stanley Kitt
Phoenix
Glen Harrison
Bowen Litt
Seamon
American Olypiceam
Jim Vease
Tucson
Albuquerque
Bishee
Tucsoneee
el Paso
Albuquerque-Bisbee
National League Mat
Incinnatis
Brooklyn
New York
Suerte Gacestnasbiaee Nmne
Chicago Staineeninlenagees Ae
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
el Paso Texans
Bisbee
Texans
Bees
Cowboys
Bad luck ends Joe Froid's long tow effort in Montana
Ernie Jenson's attempt to recover a wrecked car ended in disaster as the tow vehicle left the road, knocked over guard posts, and overturned into a ditch before landing right side up. The car itself was destroyed by fire after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Froid
Ernie Jensven
East Defeats West In Pro Grid Game
The Washington Redskins used a mixed eastern team to beat a western outfit 17 to 14 in an intra-squad game in Seattle. Bo Russell of Auburn kicked a 40-yard field goal with two minutes left to seal the win. Dick Todd, from Texas A and M, scored both east touchdowns after a first-half 87-yard interception return by Zimmer man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington Redskins
Bo Russell
Auburn College
Jimmy Johnston
University of Washington
Max Krause
Gonzaga
Dick Todd
Texas A and M
Leroy Zimmerman
San Jose State College
U Of A Grid Seats Go On Sale Monday
Reserved season tickets for five University of Arizona home games go on sale at 8 am Monday at Howard and Stofft's. Wildcats opponents include Flagstaff New Mexico Aggies Centenary Marquette and New Mexico University.
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University of Arizona
Howard and Stofft's
Charles
Bumps) Tribolet
Wildcats
Flagstaff
New Mexico Aggies
Centenary
Marquette
New Mexico University
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Hank Squire
Tucson Sunshine Climate Club
Drachman
Towncats
Jim Heaton
Phoenix High
Syl Paulis
Badgers
Ebony Flash
Daniels
Tex Oliver
Mrs. Oliver
Nobel Kizer
Olivers
Andy Tolson
Occidental
Slim Reed
Sally Mishkin
Ole Boy
Arizona
Notre Dame
Gomer Lewis
the Telephone Company
Army
Maryland
Northwestern
Ted Olea
Arthur LaPrade
Sakrison
Ewing
Lawson Smith
Leo Parrett
Tempe
Milwaukee
Joel Thorne
Ariz
Thorne
Emil Andres
Luke Sewell
Red Sox
Tigers
Bossox
Buck Newsom
Fred Hutchinson
Bill Werber
Reds
Morton Cooper
Phillies
Johnny Mize
Pirates
Truett Sewell
Dodgers
Cubs
Verne Olsen
Medwick
Vosmik
Cub
Southpaw
Johnny Berardino
Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Hoeffer Stadium
Daniel’s Jewels of
Protourney
Willcox
Southern Arizona Auto Company
Tucson Carrillo Gems
Fort Huachuca Bullets
Nogales Aces
Bisbee All Stars
el Centro Girls
Charley Fowler
Chestnut Hill
Umps
Southern Association
Nashville
Eani
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Knoxville
International League
Rochester
Newark Schon
SAP
Baltimore
Totrey Cus
Montreal Ee
Syracuse
Newark
Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
Houston
Wéensain Ek
Beaumont Eivnecee
Oklahoma
Shreveport
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Namtas Beaumont
Shrevet
American Also Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Dase
Minneapolis
Louisville
Niven Sor
St. Paul Also Receseens
Ae Eshidliosl Ae
Toledo Atte T
Henry McLemore
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Tim Mara
Sony AL O'Speci
Associated Press
East
West
Osteo Pathik
Allen Edmonds
Steinfeld
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