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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
36
Commissioner A B Chandler supports expanding the Pacific Coast League to 10 teams, with eight to ten clubs, to join the majors. The plan faces mixed reactions at winter meetings as discussions cover league status, night baseball, and territorial releases for four West Coast clubs.
Press box notes that Tucson has outgrown its gym facilities at Tucson and Amphi theatres and calls for a 5,000 seat arena to host high school and college basketball. It cites the Phoenix Union high model and warns that current Badger and Amphi venues are inadequate. It also mentions tentative boxing and wrestling use for a Quonset building at the fairgrounds and reviews the 1947 Arizona football season with emphasis on key games against Kansas Utah and Tempe.
The Tucson Raiders defeated the Paulos Flames 22 to 18 at the Carrillo center in the only Class A game. Harpo Alverez had nine for the Raiders while Jim Hesler led the Flames with eight.
Arizona State college Lumberjacks announce 1948 football schedule with University of Redlands and Whittier college both in California. Redlands visits Flagstaff October 23 while Lumberjacks travel to Whittier November 27. Athletics director Aaron McCreary mentions possible games with Pomona College and California Polytechnic.
London report says welterweight Eric Boon tried six hypnotic sleeps to calm nerves before facing British Champion Ernie Roderick. Boon trailed all night, the decision went to Roderick after twelve rounds, with the crowd noting the unusual prefight treatment.
Manny Torres of Phoenix stopped Ernie Kerber of Jersey City in the third round in White Plains New York last night.
Pyle injures back while freeing his car after a bumper lock following Utah vs Arizona. He is in St Mary's Hospital for a day or two and quips that he will be known as Washout Pyle.
Twenty four football stars from 14 eastern and mid western schools form the Eastern squad for the Shrine East West classic on New Year’s Day. Notable selections include Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame Bill Swiacki of Columbia and George Connor of Notre Dame with Bernie Bierman Andy Kerr and How ard Odell as coaches. The squad gathers at Northwestern on December 19 for westward trip as Western selections are debated.
The Fresno Falcons routed the Los Angeles Monarchs 8 to 0 to extend their Southern Division lead in the Pacific Coast ice hockey league. The game featured 17 penalties as Oakland and San Diego split in overtime and Tacoma rallied past New Westminster 7 to 6 in the Northern Division.
California Bears overwhelmed Olympic Club 67 to 31 in a Berkeley basketball game before a small crowd. Star guard Gordon Cuneo, recently cleared by the PCC, delivered an eight point performance.
The Washington Senators ship centerfielder Stan Spence to Boston for outfielder Leon Culberson and Al Kozar, a second baseman who played last year in the Southern Association. The cash portion was reported as zero. Spence batted .279 in 147 games last season. Culberson hit .238 in 47 games for Boston.
Michigan to begin 16 day practice under Fritz Crisler aiming for a storied Rose Bowl showdown with Southern California. Crisler forecasts a great game despite USC's loss to Notre Dame and outlines three factors shaping his confidence. team will train in Ann Arbor then travel to California for coast workouts before final Rose Bowl week.
Patterson scored 11 and led the LDS to a 31 19 win over Delta Chi in the University of Arizona regular house basketball program. Chet Vasey topped the losers with eight as several games and forfeits fill the schedule.
On Trust the standout California three year old sprinted six furlongs in 1 10 at Bay Meadows to win the $3,000 feature with Johnny Longden aboard. Wheatfield and Meadowvale Boy followed. Longden's four wins today pushed his season total to 308 as the day’s biggest $1,000.90 daily double paid.
Bobby Price aged 19 of Lexington Missouri died from injuries suffered in a football bowl game between Wentworth Military Academy and Northwestern Oklahoma A and M. Price was injured on the first two plays and remained unconscious for 71 hours.
Toledo Ohio December 10 1946 George Detore named manager of the Toledo Mud Hens after managing Williamsport in the Eastern league this year Detore played as an infielder in the American association and major leagues and earlier served as Toledo manager in the latter half of 1946 succeeding Don Gutteridge
Tucson High Badger basketball travels to Tempe Friday to play a tough Tempe squad. Coach Bud Doolen notes Tempe's smaller court and familiar four regulars. Darnell is key after last season's injury while Doolen emphasizes defense and fundamentals after a 63-29 win over Nogales.
United Press reports numerous college basketball results across multiple teams and regions including Macomb Teachers 61 over St Ambrose 41 and Knox 52 over Augustana 43. Other notable scores feature Cape Girardeau Teachers 71 over Concordia 54 and LaSalle 70 over Moravian 58.
Amphi Panthers travel to Chandler on Friday then face Ajo on Saturday after opening with a 53 39 win over St. Marys Knights of Phoenix The Amphi B squad will play prelims in both cities Bob Hart and Vero Gastelum join the squad this week and Vic Gibbons praises Gib29ons ball handling and shooting Lary Hart and Ernie Hoffman show potential in their first varsity outing
Tempe Arizona State coach Rudy Lavik trims the Sun Devils basketball squad to 20 experienced players led by captain Veil Heap a 1946 All Border Conference forward. Veterans Ed Long Bob Chastain Jim Walker Lynn Dalton also play with Manuel Aja joining practice after football season. Others expected to join include Charlie Beall Al Buckles and Cliff Hugo.
Arizona Wildcats open the season with a pivotal game against Baylor of Waco, a key factor in their NCAA playoff chances. The Border and Southwestern conferences contest for a district bid, while injuries and recent football duties affect the Wildcats’ lineup and readiness.
Joe Walcott has drawn offers totaling about 150000 for exhibitions radio and writing work through a possible June rematch with Joe Louis. He will referee a Canadian bout Monday in Toronto before negotiations heat up while Louis favors a 40 20 percent split. Webster says Walcott seeks a 30 percent share and no drawing.
Mrs. Kay Lyall and Mrs. Mitzi Donnelly tied in the flag tournament held yesterday at El Rio Golf and Country Club. Lyall had won the Daily Citizen trophy in a two day medal play event last week. El Rio women plan a Christmas party next Tuesday and their next tournament will be the first Tuesday after New Year.
Swedish heavyweight Olle Tandberg will make his American pro debut January 9 at Madison Square Garden versus Cleveland's Joey Maxim in a 10 round heavyweight bout.
Seligman defeated Ash Fork 29 to 22 in a Northern conference high school basketball game. Clay Spivey led Seligman with nine points as the area's teams competed last night.
The Copper Pick trophy, awarded to the winner of the Thanksgiving football game between Douglas and Bisbee high schools, was found back in the Douglas high school office after being missing for 11 days. Bisbee had won the game this year, but the trophy vanished before reappearing in Douglas.
A field of 228 golfers starts at sunrise for the Miami open in Miami Florida with 150 low scorers and 15 low amateurs advancing after Thursday. Notables include Lew Worsham Sammy Snead Ben Hogan Dave Douglas Tony Penna Claude Harmon Herman Keiser Jimmy Demaret Ellsworth Vines Bob Hamilton Fred Haas Bobby Cruickshank and Tommy Armour. The event features international entrants from Britain Canada Cuba and Argentina with Skee Reigel leading the amateurs.
Five years ago Pete Reiser a Brooklyn outfielder was reclassified to 1-A in the draft.
Pittsburgh December report indicates Billy Conn, twice beaten by Joe Louis, might return to the ring if a good offer arrives. Conn told Al Abrams of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that a comeback could happen, saying you never can tell and he might change his mind about staying on the sidelines.
The article notes that ten years earlier Cecil Smith was advanced to the ten-goal polo ranking, marking a key milestone in his competitive career.
Ken Loeffler notes teams like the St. Louis Bombers and Knicks show distinct styles. He says the Bombers prefer facing the Baltimore Bullets over the Knickerbockers, while Carl Braun of the Knicks erupted for a 47 point game aided by 35 attempts.
The All America conference reportedly intends to keep the Chicago Rockets in Chicago next year as a league operation. After next Sunday's Western title fight in the National league, doubt grows for the Bears or Cardinals. Felix Bocchicchio argues Joe Walcott can earn more in California this winter than in an indoor title fight. Joe Louis earned about 35000 in last week's bout. Doublab prepares a racing comeback at Hialeah with two of his first foals in January. The Texas sprint relay team posted 40.6 in a quarter and aims for the Olympic trials next summer.
Pasadena preview notes Northwestern won only three games this year with two wins over past Rose Bowl rivals Illinois and UCLA and a third over Indiana. Center John Rapacz recalls slimming down from 263 to 243 pounds to stay in college football after considering pro ball.
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. Shellenback has coached in Detroit the last three seasons and previously managed San Diego in the Pacific Coast League from 1934 to 1938.
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