Baseball plan eyed to expand Pacific Coast league to ten teams
Commissioner A B Chandler backs a long range plan to add four PCL teams to eight to ten, aiming for joint major league consideration. The National League Nav has shown reluctance to grant PCL status while discussions continue at winter meetings. Major figures including Frick Harridge and Wrigley are elected to key posts as attendance tops 10 million in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
New York
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Ford Frick
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hollywood
Oakland
Miami
Will Harridge
Frick
National League
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Warren
Giles
Cincinnati
Bob Hannegan
St. Louis
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia
American League
Bill Veeck
Cleveland
Leslie O'Connor
Chicago
Dan Topping
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Philip K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Sam Breadon
Connie Mack
Tucson High and Amphi need arena seating for basketball growth
The column argues Tucson schools outgrew current arenas with Amphi and Tucson high gyms, urging a 5 000 seat arena like Phoenix Union to replace the inadequate facilities. It notes UA stadium plans, potential 1948 state bowling tourney sites in Phoenix, and a possible Quonset building at the fair grounds for boxing and wrestling, plus 1947 football contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lucas
Tucson
Phoenix Union High
Badger Gyme
Badger
Amphi
Fair Grounds
Raiders Triumph 22 18 Over Flames In City League
The Tucson Raiders defeated the Paulos Flames 22-18 at the Carrillo center in the only Class A game of the city recreation basketball league. Harper Alverez scored nine for the Raiders and Jim Hesler had eight for the Flames.
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Tucson Raiders
Paulos Flames
Carrillo Center
City Recreation
Harper Alverez
Jim Hesler
James A. Dick
Sinos
Jacks Schedule 2 Football Games
The Arizona State Lumberjacks announced 1948 football games with University of Redlands and Whittier College. Redlands comes here October 23 and the Lumberjacks travel to Whittier November 27. Aaron McCreary said two additional California colleges Pomona and California Polytechnic may also be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Arizona State College Lumberjacks
University of Redlands
Whittier College
California
Redlands
Lumberjacks
Whittier
Aaron McCreary
Pomona College
California Polytechnice School
Eric Boon Defeated by British Champion Ernie Roderick
London report states welterweight Eric Boon underwent six hypnotic sleeps to boost chances against British champion Ernie Roderick. Boon trailed 12 rounds before the decision last night, with Roderick winning the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Torres defeats Kerber in third round KO
Manny Torres of Phoenix Arizona knocked out Ismie Kerber of Jersey City New Jersey in the third round at a White Plains bout last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Mannie Torres
Phoenix
Ariz
Ismie Kerber
Jersey City
N. J
Pyle Injured After Car Rocking Incident
Pyle's Wednesday column is missing as he injuries his back while attempting to disentangle his car after the Utah Arizona game. He is hospitalized at St. Mary's and will stay another day or two. He quipped that he will be known as Washout Pyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wetwash
Pyle
St. Mary's Hospital
East Finishes Shrine Roster
Twenty four football stars from 14 eastern and midwestern schools were named to the Shrine East squad for the New Year’s Day Classic. Notable selections include All Americans Johnny Lujack and George Connor of Notre Dame, Bill Schackl of Columbia, with coaches Bernie Bierman, Andy Kerr, and Howard Odell. The squad will assemble Dec 19 at Northwestern University to prepare for the trip west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Astern
Columbia
Yale
Iowa
Indiana
Holy Cross
Northwestern University
Lujack
Arthur Fitzgerald
Venton Yablonski
Glen Trichler
Colgate
Bob Smith
Pennsylvania
Connor
Ziggy Czaroboski
Notre Dame
Lou Agase
Illinois
Leo Benjamin
West Virginia
Duke Norman
Washington and Lee
Fresno Falcons Beat Los Angeles Monarchs 8 to 1 in Ice Hockey
United Press reports the Fresno Falcons extended their Southern division lead with an 8 to 1 victory over the Los Angeles Monarchs. The Oakland Oaks beat the San Diego Skyhawks 3 to 2 in overtime, while the Tacoma Rockets topped the New Westminster Royals 7 to 6 in the Northern division. Penalties in the Fresno game totaled 17 as standings show Fresno leading the division with 9 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Fresno Falcons
Los Angeles Monarchs
San Diego Skyhawks
Oakland Oaks
Tacoma Rockets
New Westminster Royals
Fresno
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Diego
Seattle
Tacoma
Syagervanes
Vancouver
Portland
California Bears topple Olympic Club in strong win
The University of California Bears defeated the Olympic Club 67 to 31 in Berkeley. Guard Gordon Cuneo, newly approved for PCC eligibility, starred with an eight point performance as UC dominated the action before a small crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
U.P
University of California Bears
Olympic Club
Gordon Cuneo
California
PCC
Bears
Senators and Red Sox agree on three player swap
The Washington Senators traded center fielder Stan Spence to Boston for outfielder Leon Culberson and Al Kosar, plus second baseman Kosar from the Southern Association's New Orleans club. Spence batted .279 in 147 games last season. Culberson hit .238 in 47 games for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Senators
Stan Spence
Boston Red Sox
Leon Culberson
al Kosar
New Orleans
Spence
Washington
Clark Griffiths
Senators
Culberson
Red Sox
Wolverines to Start 16 Day Rose Bowl Practice
Michigan coach Fritz Crisler announced a 16 day practice period to prepare for a Rose Bowl showdown with Southern California. The Wolverines will begin drills in Ann Arbor, train seven days, then travel to California December 18 and resume nine more days of workouts in the Trojan hometown as they chase a national title claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
U.P
Michigan
Wolverines
Fritz Crisler
Southern California
Crisler
Trojans
Notre Dame
New York World-Telegram
California
Fighting Irish
USC
Trojan
Brookside Park
Patterson Sparks LDS Cage Victory
Patterson scored 11 points to lead the LDS over Delta Chi 31 to 19 in the University of Arizona basketball action. Aggie hall beat Papago 381 to 28 as Grant Peterson scored 15 and Bob Verbica 10. Theta Chi defeated Tau Delts 37 to 18 with Bob Pojack on 15 points. Sigma Chi toppled Kappa Sigma 25 to 20 as Dale Edwards and Joe Starker added six and seven. Arizona hall beat SAK 30 to 25 with Sal Ocon scoring 11. Theta Chi won by forfeit over Delta Sigma. Tonight's schedule lists Sigma Nu vs Cochise 7 pm, Yavapai vs Pi Kappa Alpha, Hopi vs COM 8 pm, ZBT vs Co-Op 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Patterson
LDS
Delta Chi
University of Arizona
Chet Vasey
Aggie Hall
Papago
Grant Peterson
Bob Verbica
Phi Delta Theta
Tau
Dale Edwards
Joe Starker
Arizona Hall
SAK
Sal Ocon
Blake Willis
Theta Chi
Delta Sigma
Sigma Nu
Cochise
Yavapai
Pi Kappa Alpha
Hopi
COM
ZBT
Co-Op
On Trust Wins Six Furlong Bay Meadows Feature
On Trust with Johnny Longden aboard set a track best six furlongs in 1 10 at Bay Meadows to win the 3 000 feature. Wheatfield and Meadowvale Boy followed as place and show. Longden scored four winners on the day and lifted his yearly total to 308.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mateo
Calif
Stice’s
On Trust
California
Bay
Meadows
Wheatfield
Meadowvale
Johnny Longden
Rose
Star Gridder Dies From Bowl Injury
Bobby Price a Wentworth Military Academy star halfback from Lexington Missouri died from injuries suffered in the Papoose bowl game against Northwestern Oklahoma A and M. He was unconscious for 71 hours after being hurt on the first two plays of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.P
Bobby Price
Lexington
Wentworth Military Academy
Northwestern
Oklahoma A & M
Price
Wentworth
Toledo Mud Hens Name New Manager Detore
Toledo Ohio December 10 George Detore appointed manager of the Toledo Mud Hens. Detore formerly led Williamsport in the Eastern League this year and played in the American Association and American League. He previously played for Toledo in 1933 and managed here in the second half of 1946, succeeding Don Gutteridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, O
George Detore
Williamsport
Toledo
Detore
The
Mud Hens
Don Gutteridge
THE CAGEMEN TO MEET BUFFS MUSTANGS AWAY
The Tucson High Badger basketball team, after a 63 29 win over Nogales, travels to Tempe Friday to face a strong Tempe squad with four returning regulars. Coach Bud Doolen emphasizes defense and fundamentals to limit scrambles under the basket and protect center Ned Darnell from injuries. The squad will also play North Phoenix Saturday and Mesa Wednesday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skibo Meay
Tucson High Badger
Nogales
Tempe
Bud Doolen
Doolen
Badgers
Roger
Johnson
Ned Darnell
Darnell
North Phoenix
Mesa
Amphitheatre Cagers Ready for Two Away Games
Amphi to play two road games starting Friday at Chandler and Saturday at Ajo after opening with a 53 39 win over St Marys Knights. Gening notes nervousness but expects steady improvement as new and returning players like Hart Gastelum Gibbons Powers Gerard Smith Hoffman join the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Genung
iPanther Cagers
St. Mary’s Knights of Phoenix
Chandler
Phoenix
Ajo
Red Raiders
Amphi
Gening
Bob Hart
Vero Gastelum
al Gerard
Billy Smith
Chuck Gibbons
Bert Powers
St. Mary’s
Gibbons
Lary Hart
Ernie Hoffman
Knights
College Basketball Scores Roundup Across Teams and Matches
A dense recap lists scores from multiple games including Texas Tech 26 versus Rice 15, Loras 66 over Hardin-Simmons 43, Loyola 61 over St Johns 43, Boston University 62 defeating Harvard 30, Illinois Wesleyan 68 over unknown, and numerous other results featuring Purdue style matchups such as North Dakota 58 Wahpeton Science 40, Moravian 58 over未specified, and Creighton? ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
St. Ambrose
Rose Poly
Earlham
Platteville
Dubuque
Loras
Hardin-Simmons
Cape Girardeau
Concordia
Kent State
Ashland
Texas Tech
Rice
Knox
Augustana
Kalamazoo
Calvin
LaSalle
Moravian
Toledo
Assumption
Bluffton
St. Thomas
Superior
Western Colorado State
McMurry
Texas
Louisiana State
Abilene Christian
Southwestern Tech
Ohino
St. Francis
Alliance
Ithaca College
Sampson
Duquesne
Brigham
Providence
American International
Baylor
North Texas State
Defiance
Findlay
Upsala
Baltimore
Bradley
West Texas State
Lawrence Tech
North Dakota State
Tennessee
Washington & Lee
Colgate
Niagara
Muskingum
Hiram
Carbondale
Murray State
Illinois Wesleyan
Carthage College
Loyola
Pensacola Navy
Montana State
Pacific Lutheran
Sun Devils Cut to 20 Man Basketball Squad
Tempe December 10 1946 Coach Rudy Lavik trims Arizona State Sun Devils basketball squad to 20 experienced players led by captain Veil Heap All Border Conference forward Ed Long Bob Chastain Jim Walker Lynn Dalton Manuel Aja practicing after football season and others like Charlie Beall Al Buckles and Cliff Hugo expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Rudy Lavik
Arizona State Sun Devils
Veil Heap
Ed Long
Bob Chastain
Jim Walker
Lynn Dalton
Manuel Aja
Charlie Beall
al Buckles
Cliff Hugoboom
Baylor Wildcats Face Opening Test In Season Opener
Arizona face a critical start against Baylor in Waco as the Border conference and Southwestern conference vie for the district playoff bid. Coach Fred Enke, Sr. oversees a weakened lineup with Link Richmond limited by a knee injury and several starters finishing football duties late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
Baylor
Arizona
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Fred Enke
Link Richmond
Fred Enke, Jr
Junior Crum
Cecil Crouch
Marvin Scott
Wildcats
Marvin Borodkin
Cats
Tommy Allin
al Kivel
Leo Voyles
Boyd
Morse
Shorty Stevens
Jack Anderson
Borodkin
Stundall
Art Schaefer
Rivel
Grads
Walcott Receives Offers Ahead of Louis Rematch
Joe Walcott stands to earn a substantial sum from exhibitions, radio, and writing work before a planned June rematch with Joe Louis. His manager, Joe Webster, said offers total about 150000 dollars and a South American tour is possible. Walcott will referee a Toronto bout next Monday as a Canada appearance. The former title challenger seeks a favorable split, while Louis proposes a 40 60% gate share, Webster counters with 30% plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Walcott
Joe Webster
Camden
N. J
Louis
Toronto
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Webster
Philadelphia
Women Golfers Tie In Flag Tournament At El Rio
Mrs Kay Lyall and Mrs Mitzi Donnelly tied in the flag tournament held yesterday at El Rio Golf and Country Club. Lyall won the Daily Citizen trophy in a two day medal play event last week. El Rio women golfers plan a Christmas party next Tuesday and their next tournament is the first Tuesday after New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Lyall
Mitzi Donnelly
el Rio Golf and Country Club
Lyall
Daily Citizen
el Rio
Tandberg Set for American Pro Debut Against Maxim
Swedish heavyweight Olle Tandberg will make his American professional debut January 9 at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round bout against Cleveland’s Joey Maxim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandberg
Maxim
New York
Olle Tandberg
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
Seligman Beats Ash Fork In Northern Conference Tilt
Seligman defeated Ash Fork 29 to 22 in a Northern conference high school basketball game. Clay Spivey led Seligman with nine points.
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Seligman
Ash Fork
Clay Spivey
Copper Pick Back Where It Belongs
The Copper Pick, awarded to the winner of the Douglas Bisbee Thanksgiving game, was found in the Douglas high school office after being missing for 11 days. Bisbee had won the game this year.
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Douglas
Bisbee
Douglas High School
Miami Open draws 228 golfers for $10000 event
Miami Florida December 10 A field of 228 golfers will begin play at sunrise in the $10,000 Miami open tournament with 150 low scorers plus 15 low amateurs advancing after Thursday. The second day reduces to 64 pros and 10 amateurs, then the four day event concludes. Notables include Lew Worsham Sammy Snead Ben Hogan Dave Douglas Tony Penna Claude Harmon Herman Keiser Jimmy Demaret Vines Hamilton Haas Cruickshank Armour and international entrants from Britain Canada Cuba and Argentina. Skee Reigel leads the amateur division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Del
Tony Penna
Claude Harmon
Herman Keiser
Jimmy Demaret
Blisworth Vines
Bob Hamilton
Fred Haas
Bobby Cruickshank
Tommy Armour
Great Britain
Canada
Cuba
Argentina
Skee Reigel
Simon Pures
Pete Reiser Draft Reclassification Years Ago
Five years ago Pete Reiser Brooklyn outfielder was reclassified junior amature in the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Conn Reflects on Possible Boxing Comeback
Pittsburgh December 10. Billy Conn, once twice defeated by Joe Louis, reportedly weighs a return after hearing a good offer. Conn told Sports Editor Al Abrams he might come back if a solid offer arrived soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Louis
Conn
al Abrams
The
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Ten years on U S polo shift boosts Cecil Smith to ten goals
Ten years ago a new U S polo list moved Cecil Smith to ten goals, elevating his rank among top players and signaling a peak in his competitive career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Cecil Smith
Bombers Prefer Bullets Style Over Knicks, Loeffler Says
Ken Loeffler, coach of the St. Louis Bombers, notes teams have defining styles. He cites the Bombers liking a matchup with the Baltimore Bullets over the New York Knickerbockers. Carl Braun of the Knicks erupted for 47 points last Saturday on 35 attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Ken Loeffler
St. Louis Bombers
Basketball Association of America
Bombers
Baltimore Bullets
New York Knickerbockers
Ken
Knicks
Carl Braun
Braun
Crowley resigns as Rockets coach amid conference plans
A recent report recalls Jimmy Crowley stepping down as Chicago Rockets coach while the All America conference contemplates keeping the club in Chicago as a league operation. After next Sunday's Western title fight, prospects for the Bears and Cardinals appear uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Crowley
Chicago Rockets
Chicago
Bears
Cardinals
Felix Bocchicchio
Joe Walcott
Joe
California
Joe Louis Doubhab
Whirlaway
Hialeah
U. of Texas
Northwestern Shows Pasaden a Rose Bowl Pulse
Pasadena shudders at pre Rose Bowl chatter as Northwestern, with only three wins this season, faces two Rose Bowl rivals from last year Illiniois and UCLA and Indiana as another victim. John Rapacz from Oklahoma U explains he shed 20 pounds to stay in college football and weighed 243 pounds last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Northwestern
Wildcats
Illinois
UCLA
Indiana
John Rapacz
Big Oklahoma U
John
Shellenback Named Manager of Minneapolis Millers
Frank Shellenback, former coach for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox, was named manager of the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association. Wilfred Ryan announced by telephone from New York, where he had been conferring with Giants officials. Schellenbach has coached in Detroit for three seasons and led San Diego of the Pacific Coast League from 1934 to 1938 after a pitching career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Frank Shellenback
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Wilfred “Rosy” Ryan
Millers
New York
New York Giants
Schellenbach
Detroit
San Diego
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Knez
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Tucson Bowling Association
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Utah
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Marquette
Raiders
Flames
Jacks
Eric Boon
Torres
Shrine
Monarchs
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Bosox
Patterson
Longden
Star Gridder
Toledo Mud Hens
House of David
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Frederick
Okmulgee
Richard Gilliland
Jackie Harper
Bill Gosnell
Sun Devils
Gene Akern
Shellenback
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