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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1945
Page
6
PRESS BOX By Hank Squire reflects on returning soldiers, wartime sacrifice, and the role of sports in postwar life. The column honors fallen athletes, notes a shift to a sports focus, and urges a lasting peace through athletic spirit and civic duty.
A Sunday program at Billito track features nine races headlined by Miss Bank vs Lady Lee in a 350 yard sprint after their neck and neck national record time of 174 for 2M. Jockey calls include Pete Dominguez for Lady Lee and R D Hay or Frank Figueroa for Miss Bank.
Tempe State college previews a rugged lineup led by war veterans for the opening game against New Mexico on December 28. Ed Walsh is limited by an ankle injury while Rudy Lavik touts a big, rangy squad with guards Norman Ray and Bob Neely and several ex servicemen among the early candidates. The schedule includes games at Tempe against New Mexico Aggies Arizona and Texas Mines with a conference tournament set for Albuquerque March 1-2.
Maj. Tom Gibbings after service in Tunis Algiers and Italy returns to lead the University of Arizona intramural athletics and track program. He previously coached since 1937, won five Border conference titles, and directed zone finals from Caserta. His Rome zone team won an international meet in 1944.
The City Loop League launches Monday at Armory gymnasium 200 South Fifth Avenue with nine Class A and twelve Class B programs. About 60 players participate nightly under the city department of playgrounds and recreation. Admission is free with balcony viewing only. Matches include Carrillo Center versus DeMolay Knights and other pairings through December 7.
Rutgers defeats ASTP 62 to 45 while Detroit tops Hillsdale 72 to 30. Canisius crushes Oswego State Teachers 71 to 22 and Beloit defeats Carlton 65 to 34. Georgetown 61 Centre 42. Colorado A&M 64 Glenwood Springs Naval Hospital 40. Washburn 28 St Benedicts 23. Huntington 47 Defiance 42. Anderson 30 Taylor 24. Washington U 47 Fort Lewis 42. Los Angeles City College 44 Phoenix Junior College 56. Funk Jewels 45 Arizona State College at Tempe 39.
The Phoenix Junior College Bruins defeated the Los Angeles City College squad 56 to 44 at Phoenix Union High Gym. Dan Douthit and Les Metzger sparked the win with 46 of the Bruins points, as Phoenix led 32 to 13 at the half and held a comfortable margin through the game. The two teams meet again tonight in the rematch.
The Oregon Daily Telegrapher notes three years ago the ODT called on the major leagues to curtail travel in 1943, both during spring training and the regular season, as part of wartime adjustments.
Army stars Glenn Davis and Dec Blanchard along with Notre Dame’s Frank Dancewicz and Elmer Angsman are floated as possible East squad backs for the New Year’s Day East–West game. The 1925 precedent saw Army and Navy players join the East lineup. Ray Russell, the speedy back, hopes to return to Yale next fall after a Marine tour.
A lighthearted note from Utah State about the frequent misspelling of football player Ray Hoopiiaiana. The third I in his last name confounds sports writers and hometown papers alike, and the author jokes that even this recap may misspell it.
Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler plans to occupy his new Cincinnati offices by December 15 with Muddy Ruel joining the payroll as special assistant. The National Boxing Association meets this weekend for its first postwar executive gathering. Cleveland fans will present Riley Matheson a station wagon at tomorrow's Rams Yankees game for his New Mexico ranch haul. Long Island University opens Madison Square Garden basketball season against Valparaiso and holds a Garden record of 56 23.
In Coolidge, the Mesa Jackrabbits defeated the Coolidge Bears 27 to 12 ending the Bears 30 game unbeaten run. The game described a close first half with a 7 to 6 score at the break.
Roskrage Huskies defeat Mansfeld Blue Devils 6 to 0 at Eaglefield on a pass from Bobby Leon to Tony Correll. Huskies earn spot to face Cougars next Thursday for Kids' After School Touch Football class A title. Gophers beat Little Photos 21 0. Rockets win lower C division 84 0 over Keim's Devils. Schedule and standings noted for next week.
Time lead and late burst in the fourth quarter push the team ahead as two additional touchdowns are added in the third period and a pair are exchanged with the Bears in the final frame.
Unbeaten Army and Navy face off at Municipal Stadium expected to draw 102000 including President Truman. The 46th renewal of the Army Navy game pits two ready squads with Army’s 17 game win streak as betting favors the Cadets by many charges.
In Yuma the Criminals beat the Safford Bulldogs 19 to 6 in the season finale. After a tight three periods both teams were even until the final quarter when Yuma scored two touchdowns. Quarterback Gus Headington, listed at 135 pounds, directed the win with a sharp performance.
Coach Paul Baldridge leads the Sentinels in a season opener against Tombstone Yellowjackets at Tombstone. St David hosts the home opener here next week with plans for U A gym. The roster includes returning stars Claude Reynolds Matt Asanovich Elwin Slade Arthur Martinez and new players George McMorris Neil Jones Larry Jones Hub Brogdon James Gaffney Floyd Barlow George Timoshenko.
Miami U defeated Auburn 33 to 7 while Newberry routed Presbyterian 138 to 19. Yuma beat Safford 19 to 6 and Mesa downed Coolidge 27 to 12.
Miami opening day at Gulfstream Park draws 146 entries for a brisk inaugural 9 race card. The Broward handicap features 26 entries in two sections. 86 jockeys are set to ride 2,400 horses stabled on site.
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