Leo Perett Takes Over Press Box Duties at Tucson
Leo Perett, member of the Towncats and athletics supporter, assumes Hank Squire’s press box duties while Squire is on vacation. Previously quarterback for Doc Spears' Wisconsin Badgers in 1932 and 1933, Perett has officiated multiple university freshmen and high school football games in Tucson.
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Leo Perett
Towncats
Hank Squire
Tucson
Leo
Doc Spears
University of Wisconsin Badgers
Tunney backs national youth foundation for democracy
The article outlines Gene Tunney proposing a national foundation to coordinate pro American youth groups and safeguard democracy. It emphasizes a sweeping health program in schools, replacing focus on star athletes with a balanced, compulsory physical education system for all youth and a city wide scientifically balanced plan.
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Gene Tunney
National Foundation For American Youth
Sarazen Meets Snead In PGA Tourney Quarterfinals
In Hershey Pennsylvania Sarazen and Snead clash in the PGA quarterfinals as the veteran Sarazen seeks a comeback while Snead aims to prove his rising status. Picard’s 68 anchors Sarazen’s 68 to a 1 up victory in yesterday’s 36 hole match and sets up tomorrow’s semifinal.
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Ono
Gene Sarazen
Sam Snead
Hershey Country Club
Paul Kunyan
Harold
Gene
Philadelphia
Mr. Snead
Sarazen
Picard
Runyan
Little Paul
League leaders by Associated Press NL batting and pitching
The National League leaders include Batting averages Rowell of Boston .329 Walker of Brooklyn .321. Runs Frey of Cincinnati 91 Mize of St Louis 90. RBIs F McCormick of Cincinnati 102 Herman of Chicago 149. Doubles F McCormick 37 Hack 33. Triples Ross of Boston 12 Mize and Slaughter 10. Home runs Mize 27 Rizzo 22. Stolen bases Reese 15 Moore 14. Pitching Fitzsimmons of Brooklyn 13 2 Sewell of Pittsburgh 12 3.
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Rowell
Boston
Walker
Brooklyn
Frey
Cincinnati
Mize
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Herman
Chicago
Hack
Ross
Slaughter
Rizzo
Philadelphia
Reese
Moore
Fitzsimmons
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Baseball Leaders and Standings From The Major Leagues
Batting leaders Radcliff St Louis 350 Williams Boston 344. Runs Williams Boston 111 McCosky Detroit 100. RBIs Greenberg Detroit 111 DiMaggio New York 107. Hits Cramer Ba 167 Radcliff St Louis 1? Doublons Gresenine Detroit 43 Boudreau Cleveland 41. Triples McCosky Detroit 16 Finney Boston Keller New York 13. Home Runs Foxx Boston 34 DiMaggio New York 28. Stolen Bases Case Washington 29 Walker Washington 18. Pitching Newsom Detroit 17 2 Rowe Detroit 12 3.
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St. Louis
Williams
Boston
McCosky
Detroit
Greenberg
DiMaggio
New York
Cramer
Doublon
Gresenine
Boudreau
Cleveland
Finney
Keller
Foxx
Case
Washington
Walker
Newsom
Rowe
Golf Greats Duel Loom as Tomorrow's Opponent Revealed
The article notes a possible showdown between former PGA champions, Sarazen or Snead, with a grudge potential if Snead advances. It recalls Paul defying Sam Snead 8 and 7 in the 1938 finals, the widest margin in the last round.
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Sarazen
Snead
Paul
Sam
Yanks and Tigers Close in on Indians Pennant Hope
In a crowded pennant chase, the Yankees shorten the deficit to 4 1/2 games as Detroit’s Tigers surge with five wins in six games. The Reds near clinching the NL flag after strong showings, while Dodgers suffer Lavagetto’s season-ending appendectomy and the Cubs fall further.
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Indians
Yanks
Detroit
Tigers
Charlie Gehringer
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Reds
Cookie Lavagetto
Lavagetto
Leo Durocher
Pete Reiser
Zivic Defeats Angott In Pittsburgh Bout For Lightweight Title Shot
Fritzie Zivic won a 143 percent performance in Pittsburgh over Sam Angott 137 in Louisville, securing a non title NAB A lightweight bout as a boost toward a title bid.
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Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Sammy Angott
Louisville
N.B.A
Waterbury match ends in draw between Robinson and Montanari
Waterbury Connecticut saw a mixed doubles style draw as Ernie Cat Robinson aged 146 from Jamaica New York and Francesco Montanari aged 150 from Italy finished tied after eight rounds.
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Waterbury
Conn
Ernie
Cat) Robinson
Jamaica
N. Y
Francesco Montanari
Italy
Drew
Cowboys Beat Bisbee Bees 16 to 8 On Road Swing
The Tucson Cowboys routed Bisbee 16 to 8 in a listless, error filled game. Pitching changes followed Jerome’s early trouble as Salisbury and Facio held the Bees in check while Tucson prepared for their final road trip. Mickey Shader issued a grateful club statement praising Tucson fans and local press.
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Tucson Cowboys
Bisbee
Dick Jerome
George Burpo
Jerome
Jonah
Cowboys
Mickey Shader
Tucson Baseball Club
Cowboy
Tucson
Southwest
Walter Hagen Tops Pro Earnings At Hershey
Roundup notes Hagen earned 127 dollars in four Hershey nights, Demaret near 100, a third unidentified pro about 4.85. Jersey Irishmen back Pat Comiskey ventures, Joe Berry named to Annapolis from Notre Dame, and North Carolinians betting on Duke over Tennessee reflects wagering mood.
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Walter Hagen
Hershey
Jimmy Demaret
Pat Comiskey
Jack Kearns
Angels
Fiftic Ventures
Joe Berry
Notre Dame
Cowboys End Home Season With Tucson Loss At Home
Earl Petit pitched nine innings and homered as Tucson beat Bisbee 11 hits to 10 amid six errors and 10 walks. Petit had three hits, Farris Hardin led Bisbee with three of four, and the Cowboys prepare to travel to Albuquerque for a three game series starting Saturday.
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Tucson
Smith
Case
Peterson
Clements
Jerome
Salisbury
Faccio
Petit
Ceco
Rice
Conrad Time
Albuquerque
Cards Win to Sweep Series with El Paso
The Albuquerque Cardinals defeated El Paso 5 to 3 on the road to complete a three game sweep and widen their lead in the Arizona Texas league. Catcher Gardner had three hits in as many at bats, pitcher French delivered two superb innings, and outfielder Harry Parks made a key shoestring catch to prevent a Texan score.
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el Paso
Gardner
French
Harry Parks
Parks
Rodriguez
Morris
Athlete dies after abdominal surgery in national tournament
O J Stinnett known as Schoolboy, 29, a Negro semipro pitcher with Phoenix Arizona in the national tournament here, died tonight of pneumonia that followed an abdominal operation. He had played with Negro professional teams in Texas and Louisiana before joining semipro ranks.
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Kan
O. J
Stinnett
Phoenix
Ariz
Texas
Louisiana
Sonny Walker joins Army as former Phoenix boxer enlists
Sonny Walker, once a rising heavyweight from Phoenix and Safford, has enlisted in the army after filling out papers and passing his physical exams. The fighter has faced several setbacks in the past two years, according to his father George Walker.
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Phoenix
Sonny Walker
George Walker
Sonny
Walker
Safford
Frank Howard Becomes Head Coach at Clemson
The Clemson athletic council appointed Line Coach Frank Howard as head coach after a motion and his quick second. Howard accepted, signaling a decisive coaching shift. Meanwhile a Baer Comiskey fight plan and Kentucky’s long range football program pull attention to upcoming events and school athletics.
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Jess Neely
Clemson Athletic Council
Frank Howard
Fanny
Howard
P.S
Max Baer
Pat Comiskey
Comiskey
Arne Anderson
St. Paul
Kentucky U
Quote from Casey Stengel on Cubs teeth showdown
Arch Ward reports Chicago Tribune quotes Casey Stengel saying he plans to show the Cubs their teeth in the coming contention. The tone hints at a tense pennant race and playful bravado from the manager.
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Arch Ward
Chicago, Tribune
Casey Stengel
Cubs
Casey
The Yanks Are Coming Up In Detroit And Cleveland
Poet Douglas Barnhart writes that the Yankees rise as Detroit and the Indians falter, betting on a fresh start to prove they are still in the game. The verse hints at baseball seasons and shifting fortunes amid competitive teams.
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Detroit
Indians
Douglas Barnhart
Powers Seeks Bill Terry Day at Polo Grounds
Jimmy Powers, sports editor of the New York News, motions for a Bill Terry Day at the Polo Grounds. A second vote is not indicated in the excerpt.
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The
New York News
Bill Terry
Polo Grounds
Ochoa Center Hosts Volleyball Night Matches
The Ochoa All-Stars face Dunbar girls at 8:00 tonight at the Ochoa Center. A preliminary 7:30 game features Ofiry Park Midgets versus Ochoa Red Juniors.
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Dunbar
Ochoa
Ofiry Park
Ochoa Red
Marie Lanslaw To Hurl For Jewels In Opening Game
Marie Lansaw a right handed pitcher for the Daniel's Jewels softball team is slated to start the opener of a three game series against the Colton Sea side Oilerettes in Randolph Park. Julia Aguirre will catch with Emma Salgado in center field and Lydia Pellon at shortstop. The Jewels seek their fourth win in five with a Southern Arizona title already in hand.
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Daniel's Jewels
Colton
Calif
Randolph Park
Jewel Hurler
Julia Aguirre
Oilerettes
Charlie Fowler
Emma Salgado
Jessie Grace
Annie Rogers
Irma Aros
Ann Mihilich
Mary Martinez
Martha Thompson
Marie Lansan
Lydia Pellon
Coronado
Jewels
Southern Arizona
Eighty Arizona Swimmers Line Up For Meet
Phoenix August 30 eighty Arizona contestants and twenty from California gathered for a 14 event program at the University pool to begin competition for 21 state senior individual championships and the team crown plus eight junior southern Pacific titles. Competing for state honors are the University pool Tempe Beach club Tucson the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind and the Coronado Pool Phoenix.
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Arizona
California
University Park Pool
University Pool
Tempe Beach Club
Tucson
Arizona School For the Deaf and Blind
Coronado
Giants beat College All Stars 9 0 in Chicago
A recap of three events: 81 456 fans watched the Giants defeat the College All Stars 9 0 in Chicago with field goals by Ken Strong and Ward Cuff. Also notes Louis Farr bout and Vernon Kennedy no hit game for White Sox.
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Chicago
Ken Strong
Ward Cuff
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Tucson Team Visits Safford in Sunday Baseball
The Manhattan Athletes travel to Safford to meet the town team for a rematch after Safford won the first game. Tucson arrives stronger with Rueben Villegas likely on the mound for Manhattan while Marion Lefty Reynolds is slated to pitch for Safford as both sides aim to even the series.
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Safford
Tucson
Marion
Lefty” Reynolds
Ford
Manhattans
Rueben Villegas
Graham County
Memphis fight ends with knockout in ring
Memphis report notes Bob Sikes of Pine Bluff Arkansas defeated Clarence Miller of St Paul with a knockout in the bout. Miller weighed 190 pounds and Sikes 192. The event took place in Memphis Tennessee.
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Tenn
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Ark
Clarence Miller
St. Paul
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