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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

7

Atherton Axe Fells Three California Football Programs

The Atherton Axe probe announces sanctions on California Southern California and California at Los Angeles for proselyting, depriving ten players of eligibility. In Los Angeles two Phoenix high school stars Loren LaPrade and Ted Olea face ineligibility for USC under the Pacific Coast Conference rule.

San Francisco U.P Atherton California University OF Sanifornia Office Pacific Coast Conference Athletic Commission Edwin Atherton Southern California Los Angeles Victor O. Schmidt Phoenix Ariz Loren LaPrade Ted Olea University of Southern California Trojan LaPrade Phoenix Union High School Olea

Marksmen Vie For Title And $10,000 Purse

In Vandalia Ohio on August 22 the Grand American Handicap drew about 900 marksmen seeking a $10,000 prize. Roy W Miller, a 45 year old rural mail carrier from Grove City Minnesota, led preliminaries with a perfect 100 at the 20 yard line, while Bill Drennan of Asica Illinois trailed by one target.

Vandalia Roy W. Miller Grove City Minn Miller Ray Zwiner Blooming Prairie Ray Zweiner Penn Pope East Moline Ill R. R. Barber Paullina Bill Drennan Asica

Jewels Romp to 20-8 Softball Victory Over Gems

The Daniel's Jewels defeated the Carrillo Gems 20-8 at Eaglefield in the feature. Jesse Grace contributed a triple and a single while Anna Lee Rogers homered and singled. Gems offense relied on eleven walks and a lone hit for eight runs.

Daniel’s Jewels Carrillo Gems Eaglefield Jesse Grace Anna Lee Rogers Gems Bautista Shoe Shop Time Market Maldonado Clark Ortiz Courthouse Employes Pima Highway Mitchell’s Furniture Store Central Auto Sales Joe Tang Pioneer Hotel Manhattan Chargers

Beaver Pelts Fetch Record Prices as Trappers Boast

Beaver pelts arrive at $7,000 for 428 pelts in three days as trappers and hunters in Great Falls Montana report high prices. The beaver fur market shows prices at peak levels.

Great Falls Mont U.P

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Echo Seasonal Highlights

Radcliff leads batting with .357 for St Louis while Appling sits at .348 for Chicago. Williams of Boston drives runs with 102 as McCosky of Detroit adds 94. Greenberg 106 RBIs for Detroit, DiMaggio 103 for New York. Foxx 33 homers for Boston. DiMaggio 26. Newsom 15-2 leads Detroit pitchers with Rowe 11-3 and Feller 22-6 among top hurlers.

Radcliff St. Louis Appling Chicago Williams Boston McCosky Detroit Greenberg DiMaggio New York Cramer Boudreau Cleveland Finney Keller Foxx Case Washington Walker Newsom Feller Rowe

Baseball season leaders in batting pitching and team stats

The list highlights top performers: Batting Rowell of Boston 332 runs Mize St Louis and Danning New York 322. Frey Cincinnati 88 runs Mize 87. RBIs Mize St Louis and F McCormick Cincinnati 95. Hits F McCormick Cincinnati 144 Herman Chicago 142. Doubles F McCormick Cincinnati 34 Hack Chicago 32. Triples Ross Boston 12 Mize St Louis Slaughter St Louis 10. Home runs Mize 36 Rizzo Philadelphia Nicholson Chicago 19. Stolen bases Reese Brooklyn 15 Frey Cincinnati 13. Pitching Fitzsimmons Brooklyn 12 2 Sewell Pittsburgh 11 3.

Rowell Boston Mize St. Louis Danning New York Frey Cincinnati F. McCormick Herman Chicago Hack Ross Slaughter Rizzo Philadelphia Nicholson Reese Brooklyn Fitzsimmons Sewell Pittsburgh

Indians in Venezuela Found in Interior Reportedly Ferocious

Report notes large numbers of uncivilized Indians discovered in Venezuela's interior. Officials describe the groups as savage and dangerous, prompting calls for caution and possible further exploration by authorities.

Venezuela

Judge Landis cracks down on open betting in Southern baseball

Roundup from New York notes Judge Landis threatening action against Southern Association magnates for open betting in bleachers. Billy Loose demands a title shot at Ken Overlin after beating Tony Zale. A Minnesota amateur league homer lands in a dog house, while the fielder stands by as the run scores.

New York Landis Southern Association Billy Loose Tony Zale Ken Overlin Minnesota

Prosperity Notes Spur Big Ten Ticket Sales Rise

Big Ten football demand climbs with a ten percent boost in sales. Illinois places a record order of 367 tickets for the Notre Dame game, the largest single purchase in a decade.

Illinois Notre Dame Billy Southworth Cardinals Dick Chapman Frank Kimbrough Hardin-Simmons Texas Aggies Jarrin Joan Jack Detroit Washington Buddy Meyer Gehringer Insurance Cleveland

Dodgers Visit Pirates in Near Sellout Sept 29

Doc Sutherland’s pals plan a big feed when he faces the Dodgers in Pittsburgh on September 29. The game is already near a sellout as part of the National League home run race backdrop. Jack Dempsey hands out Roosevelt buttons while Pat Berg lectures at a Denver golf clinic this week.

Doc Sutherland Dodgers Pittsburgh Jack Dempsey Roosevelt Patty Berg Denver

Red Light Body Knox Faces Hollywood Test Friday

Irish heavy weight Red Light Body Knox enters his 13th start of the year at Hollywood on Friday September 13. It marks the second career meeting for Buddy against this same pairing.

Knox Hollywood Buddy

Bert Bell Sells Smukler to Detroit for Cash and Players

Philadelphia Eagles executive Bert Bell completes a historic deal by trading Dave Smukler to Detroit for cash and players. Smukler then joins the army.

Bruins Bert Bell Philadelphia Eagles Dave Smukler Detroit Smukler

Yesterday's Stars catch up on early season baseball

Players from the Cubs Reds Cardinals Giants Pirates Yankees Tigers Browns are highlighted. Vern Olsen of the Cubs pitched a two hitter in a loss for the Dodgers. Bill Werber hit a ninth inning homer to beat the Bees, Mort Cooper limited the Phillies as the Cardinals won, and Joe DiMaggio hit a second inning homer to lead the Yankees over the Indians. Johnny Berardino collected five hits as the Browns beat the Athletics in a night game.

Vern Olsen Cubs Dodgers Bill Werber Reds Bees Bucky Walters Mort Cooper Cardinals Phils Cards Mickey Witek Giants Rip Sewell Pirates Farmer Joe DiMaggio Yanks

Railton Red Lion Sets Bonneville Land Speed Record

Sports note recalls John Cobb's Railton Red Lion achieving a land speed record of 368.85 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats a year ago. It also briefly mentions past tennis achievements and notable marriages from historical timelines.

John Cobb Railton Red Lion Bonneville Salt Flats Helen Wills Moody Frederick Moody Queen Helen Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Dorothy Andrus Carolyn Babcock

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