West Texas State Tall Texans Challenge Arizona Next Wednesday
Hank Squires reports on Arizona hoop shooters facing the world’s tallest team, West Texas State, after a 75-44 win by the Texans over Texas Miners and an 88-25 dismantling of Omaha University. The piece notes key players Stockman Brookfield Halbert Maddox and predicts a tough tilt with Next Wednesday's game. Also mentions boxing promoter Mike Jacobs and a football gathering at Pioneer with Babe Hollingbery.
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University of Arizona
New Mexico
West Texas State
West Texans
Texas Miners
Miners
Texans
Omaha University
Roosevelt
Omaha
Frank Stockman
Stockman
Price Brookfield
Charles Halbert
Jack Maddox
Towncats
Pioneer
Arizona
Babe Hollingbery
Washington State Cougars
Giant Killers
Livie and McCoy Fight Draw in Fast Welterweight Bout
New York reports a 10 round draw at Madison Square Garden between Fritzie Livie of Pittsburgh and Young Kid McCoy of Detroit. Both were battered with puffed eyes. McCoy rallied late to force the draw as promoter Mike Jacobs eyed a Sugar Ray Robinson rematch.
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Mike Jacobs
Fritzie Hivic
Kid McCoy
Red Cochrane
New York
U.P
Fritzie Livie
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Madison Square Garden
Ziviec
McCoy
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Harlem Negro
Jacobs
da Adam Falanga
Bivic
Zivic
Arthur Donovan
United Press
Donovan
Ford Motor Company
Pianga
Badgers Name Star Opponents in All-Team Thirty
After a belated ballot in Tucson, the Badgers selected an all-opponent football team from the past season. Pomona’s Frampton captains, with Keckeley close behind. players from Pomona, Santa Barbara, Phoenix, Mesa, Yuma, St. Mary’s, Nogales and Bisbee listed at each position.
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Tucson High Badgers
Badgers
Frampton
Pomona
Keckeley
Donegan
Phoenix
Magini
Santa Barbara
Shipley
North
Parson
Nogales
Peterson
Mesa
Yuma
Hare
St. Mary's
Keckley
Oesstreich
Inglewood
Christopher
Santa Bar
Imboden
Ayers
Brummett
Robles
Kalastro
Bisbee
Sierras
Petty Phoenix
Savager
Rossi
Navarro
Graham
Tennis Tourney Again Postponed
The city tennis tournament, delayed from Friday to Monday, has been postponed again to the middle of January. Leo Kohler, Arizona Inn tennis pro, announced today. A double exhibition is set for tomorrow at 4 PM at the Arizona Inn.
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City
Leo Kohler
Arizona Inn Tennis Pro
Arizona Inn
Ganem
Skeet and trap shooting events announced this weekend
The Catalina Skeet Club on East Broadway near Swan Road will open at 2 PM tomorrow for skeet shooting. Tucson Gun Club, a half mile south of El Conquistador Hotel, will hold Sunday trapshooting starting at 2 PM tomorrow.
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Catalina Skeet Club
East Broadway
Swan Road
Tucson
el Conquistador Hotel
Miniature Races Scheduled Sunday City Championship Meet
The third lap of the City Miniature Racing association meet for the city championship will be held tomorrow starting at 1 30 at the track next to the Municipal ball park. The championship will be decided on the point system from five meets, this being the third. Standings cover Conventional Class, Frank Townsend, Bill Keller, Henry Dick, Fred Porter, Jimmy Dougherty. Streamline Class includes Thorne Donnelley, Elwin Tilson, Frank Townsend, Barney Donnelley, Ray Dougherty, Henry Dick. Streamline Special lists Barney Donnelley, Andy Austin.
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City Miniature Racing Association
Municipal Ball Park
Frank Townsend
Bill Keller
Henry Dick
Fred Porter
Jimmy Dougherty
Thorne Donnelley
Elwin Tilson
Barney Donnelley
Bi Porter
Ray Dougherty
Streamline
Andy Austin
Giants May Lose Good Will Of Sport Writers
Wide World sports column notes Giants may anger media with late hour trades such as Ott and Mize deals. Mentions Branch Rickey tipping St Louis scribes, and New York writers beating to news. Includes shots at Yankees Camilli offer and Oregon basketball guarantees. References McElroy and Columbia chaplain Knox in lighter game-note wrap.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Giants
Mel
Ott
Hank Leiber
Johnny Mize
Branch
Rickey
St. Louis
Charley Stoneham
Feller Heads to War, Baseball's Bright Star Shifts
New York, Dec 13. Robert William Andrew Feller, famed 23 year old pitcher from Van Meter Iowa, has joined the Navy. Known since childhood for single minded devotion to baseball he has eschewed vice and praise to perfect his craft, now offering his mighty arm to service. His move marks a rare collision of sport and national duty as the nation prepares for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Guenther
New York
Robert William Andrew Feller
van’ Meter
Bob
Navy
Feller
Mexican Champ Is Held To Draw In Hollywood Bout
Rodolfo Ramirez Mexico lightweight champion fought Cecil Hudson of San Jose California to a ten round draw last night. Ramirez weighed 140 1 4 pounds Hudson 139 3 4 pounds. Both fighters earned a share of the decision after evenly matched exchanges in a tentative bout.
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Hollywood
Rodolfo Ramirez
Mexico
Cecil Hudson
San Jose
Calif
Ramirez
Hurson
Dodgers Trade Four for Vaughan to Bolster Dodgers
Brooklyn accepts four players Luke Hamlin Pete Coscarart Jimmy Wasdell and Babe Phelps in exchange for Pittsburgh star Arky Vaughan. Vaughan likely moves to third base with MacPhail seeking a left handed pitcher. Lavagetto and Camilli are among rumored additions but not confirmed.
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Brooklyn
Flatbushers
Luke Hamlin
Babe Phelps
Jimmy Wasdell
Pete Coscarart
Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Leland
Stanford MacPhail
Brooks
Pittsburgh
Cookie Lavigetto
Dolph Camilli
Vaughan
Dodgers
MacPhail
Lavagetto
Casvarari
Wasdell
Hamlin
Leo Durocher
Havana
Cuba
Trojans Defeat Loyola Hoopmen in Season Opener
In Los Angeles on December 12, the University of Southern California routed Loyola University 82 to 47 in the season opener. USC led 18-18 at halftime before a faster second half surge. Bob Ormsby led USC with 12 points, Jim Seminoff added 11.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern
California
Loyola
University
Loyola Cagers
Trojan
Bob Ormsby
Jim‘ Seminoff
Silver City
N. M
University of Arizona
New Mexico
Happy Holler
Texas Mines
Border
Arizona
Cullin
Ruman
Allen
J . Westfall
Miller
Udall
Genung
Wasene Ballantyne
Zetree Wane
Holler
Ray
Deck
Means
Patterson
Alasta
Arigona
Ballantyne
Tucson Quintet Stages Rally In Second Half
Tucson's Badgers trailed Yuma Criminals 14-10 at halftime before a strong second half surge. Captain Richmond led with 18 points, Frank Rodriguez added seven, and Matteson plus Mann contributed defensively as Tucson pulled away 24-16 after three quarters and cruised to a win.
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Maranws Iung
Tucson
Cubs
Lincoln
Richmond
Frank Rodriguez
Rod
Rodriguez
Badgers
Julian
Leon
Gordon Matteson
Bill Mann
Fritz
Laos
Matteson
Noble McElmurry
McElmurry
Chub Cuellar
Yuma
Bud Doolen
Yumans
Doolen
Cuellar
Firin
Fred Enke
Enke
Benson
Bobcats
Rox
Cherry
Delgado
Mann
McIntyre
Hirsch
Dudley
Archbold, Rodriguez
Brown
Morgan
Kehl
Eustace
Elliott
Wer
Noble
Cine
Yancey
Dopants
Holland
Gatsimasee
Tom
Gibbings
William’ Westervelt
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Ernes Smith
University of Minnesota
Hank Squire
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Lou Zarza
Arizona Pigskin
Henry Stanton
A. C. Burrus
Hardin-Simmons
Jack Irish
Bill Shoopman
Stan Petropolis
Bill Caver
Murl McCain
Murray Evans
Bill Smetana
Owen Price
Texas Minee
Larry Sanders
Livie
George Gossier
Kohler
Jack Culley
Reilly
Bil
By Jack Lordi
Mel Ott
NEW York Giants
Kaybre
Glenn H. Peterson
Bismarck
N.D
Capital
St Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Yankees
Larry MacPhail
Camilli
Dolph
Oregon
Dewey Fragetta
Venezuela
Honolulu
H. B. McElroy
Texas A. and M
Mexico City
Aggies
McElroy
Time Dept
Raymond C. ‘Knox
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
Lions
Chaplain Knox
Walsh
Trojans
Loyola Hoopmen
American League
Will Harridge
Athletics
Green Bay Packers
Boston Redskins
Wells Keddie
Soulvie
Beers Ett
Tully Meehan
Elargicad Sevesrenne
Totalisteer Gs
National Blind
Morrissett
Mrs. Morrissett
Chinnock
Mrs. Chinnock
Paull
Gandicap
Tata
ACME
Distributors
Johnson
White
Miss Partridge
Vermilyea
Mr. White
Jenkins
Tecra
Miss O’signac
Dixon
Serra
Cigars Loving
Loving
Thompson
Raymond
Samaniesa O
Wildcats
Mary Jane
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