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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1952

Page

9

Little Egypt Favored In Rillito Tourist Dash Tomorrow

Little Egypt returns to the Rillito track as the favorite in the 330 yard Tourist Dash for three year old quarter horses. Owned by Tom Finley and trained by John Hazelwood the Arizona bred mare holds three world records including the 220 yard mark in 12.2 seconds.

California Little Egypt Rillito Tom Finley John Hazelwood Finley Ranches Chandler Arizona Billy van Dorn Jack Majors Cortez Colo Phoenix Los Alamitos Calif Robin Reed Clabbertown G Hyle Hard Twist Dallas Clark Billy Gabbert Propitious Wanderer Bar Velvet Drifting Dream Dapper Tapper Sorrel Panade Willoplay Ridkin Belle Lisa Little Retake Fanny Leo Ariel Lisa Oklahoma

Pollard Buys Brood Mare for Lightning A Stables

Pollard, owner of Lightning A ranch, added brood mare Miss Pinkie to his racing stock after purchasing her from Jim Derrick in Carlsbad New Mexico for about 2000 dollars. Miss Pinkie combines thoroughbred and quarter horse lines with Blob as sire and Daisy P as dam. Pollard and Elmer Hepler plan a 1000 dollar April 440 yard match race between Lightning and a Hepler entry.

Art Pollard Pollard Carlsbad N.M Miss Pinkie Jim Derrick Blob Daisy P Doc Horn Bubbling Over Elmer Hepler New Mexico Billito Lightning Bardellia Hepler

Go-Go Style Drives Sox Reserves in Exhibition

Sport column notes manager Paul Richards keeps Chicago White Sox subs active during spring exhibition with Cleveland. Richards motivates players with constant movement, earning his teams the Go-Go label. Texan promoter Rod Fenton imports Frank Murdock, a longtime Richards admirer and White Sox fan, who recalls their Texas roots and Richards’ lifelong baseball focus.

Chicago White Sox Cleveland Sox Paul Richards Richard Richards Frank Murdock Rod Fenton Murdock Waxahachie Texas Frankie White Sox

Richards and Murdock A Baseball Friendship Tale

Interview recounts a boyhood duo Richards and Paul sharing nighttime brawls and railroad track ball games. Paul, two years older, played third base on a high school varsity early and later joined St. Louis Browns prospect list in 1926 before switching to catcher in 1930 with Macon Sally League. Paul could throw with either hand and often pitched without his glove to speed play.

Murdock Richards Paul St. Louis Browns Crisfield Macon

No Baseball For Frank How About Murdock

The article recalls Paul Murdock and nickname Sleepy from his Waxahachie roots. He refused a Browns offer to pursue football and boxing, playing at Trinity College and Santa Clara as a tackle. He fought 86 bouts with one loss and notes Richards as a scrapper from a rough Waxahachie background.

Murdock Browns Trinity College Waxahachie Santa Clara Paul Sleepy Richards Murdocks Frank

Centenary Gents at Arizona Bear Down clash on campus

Centenary comes to Tucson to face Coach Fred Enke's Arizona Wildcats in a late evening game at Bear Down gym with 8:30 tipoff. Centenary, 5-1-1, features Rea and Hester while Enke ponders starters, Brower and Kemmeries set as knowns. Arizona seeks first college foe as Delaney rotates lineups.

Centenary Gents Shreveport Fred Enke Arizona Wildcats UA Wildkittens Norton Afb San Bernardino Calif Arizona Pos. Centenar Kemmeries Ramirez Lazovich Rae Bruner Hester Brower Wright Inglis Whitler Bear Down Arizona S. F. Austin Nacogdoches Tex Russ Delaney Connie Rea Toar Hester Rea Muncie Ind Hester Hall Summit Arkansas Jim Whitler Enke Bill Kemmerfes Jim Brower Cats Brower Texas Western el Paso Delaney West Coast Pepperdine Los Angeles State Loyola Los Angeles

Races and Horses at Rods Picks Card Best Bet Little Egypt

Rods Picks listing nine races with horse names matched to riders or stables. Best bet is Little Egypt in race six, supported by related entries such as Little Sister W Major and Ipana Bar Punjab in prior/following spots.

Sunday Billito Entries and Race Card Highlights

Rail of 300 yards Grade B line with Baby McCue Wilcox leading, followed by Miss Hindu Brammeier and Zandy's Best Clark. Five furlongs card shows Mansoo No Boy and Gaileanera in Grade events, plus 330 yard Grade A minus with Navajo Willis and Baby Jo Ann May. Multiple horses listed with odds and jockeys, plus eligible entries.

Baby McCue Wilcox Miss Hindu Brammeier Zandy Clark Leck Ginger Baker Unexpected J. Figueroa Linda M Guinup Mona Lisa K Perez Tattoo Bowdle Bill Mansoo No Boy Gaileanera Brammeier Volatien Wilcox Big Pass Athey Rai Tetrino Pearce Continued Baker Pronto Guinup Hawkiet Perez Valero Jocko Niger Nate Navajo Willis No Boy Baby Jo Ann May Pigoy Wigsy Pattio Little Devil Baron Joe Dee H Vinson Duwrange Kid Guinup Yuma Twist Pearce Witcox Red Static Queen O Pitty Grace Betty Low Pattie Stormy Lady Perez Miss Print Gabbert Whistling Cat Curry Boom Chain Clarks Black Mike Pearce Bardo Vinson Sugar Joe Walker Hot Pepper Bubbdies II Sadie Tony Perez Fanny Leo Guirve Toanie Bar Curry Little Annie

Boyle leaves Packer Boyie to return to Sun Valley

Boyle, who served as athletic trainer for the Arizona football team this season, has returned to Sun Valley Idaho to resume duties at the winter resort. He departed this morning by auto.

Packer Boyie Arizona Sun Valley Idaho Boyle Auto

IBC Chairman To Investigate Matchmaking After Saxton KO

New York boxing officials summoned IBC head Harry Markson to Albany to explain matchmaking policy following Johnny Saxton's one round knockout of Raul Perez at Madison Square Garden. Perez collapsed after a body punch, later described as mild abdominal trauma, and Saxton extended his winning streak to 34. A return bout with Ralph Jones was hinted at by Saxton's camp.

New York International Boxing Club New York State Athletic Commission Johnny Saxton Madison Square Garden Harry Markson IBC Bob Christenberry Raul Perez Saxton- Perez Christenberry Ira McCown Alexander Schiff Saxton Vincent Nardiello Commission Perez Ralph Tiger) Jones Yonkers N.Y St. Nicholas Arena

Tech lifts Negro ban at Lubbock athletics

Texas Tech athletic director De Witt Weaver announced the policy change allowing Negro athletes to participate in Lubbock. He said the ruling may extend to all sports, with Arizona and College of the Pacific named as future opponents. The move is expected to unify the Border Conference and end discrimination concerns.

Lubbock Tech Arizona Texas City DE Witt Weaver Texas Tech Weaver el Paso Texas College of the Pacific

Golf match for Sportsmen's Fund at El Rio tomorrow

The annual Sportsmen's Fund golf exhibition will be held at El Rio tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 o'clock. Lloyd Mangrum and Dave Mose will face Ernie Ball and Johnny Bulla in this charity event with admission priced for spectators.

Sportsmen’s Fund el Rio Lloyd Mangrum Dave Mose Ernie Ball Johnny Bulla

Ford Holds Miami Lead in Miami Open Golf Tourney

Doug Ford from Harrison New York led the Miami Open with a 67 67 134 total six under par at Miami Springs. Jack Burke of Houston was one stroke back with 135 after a 66. Jim Ferrier of San Francisco shot a 65 for 136, and Tommy Bolt and Dick Chapman followed with 136. After two rounds, 60 pros and 10 amateurs advanced. 146 was the high qualifying score for pros.

Miami Fla Doug Ford Harrison N. Y Ford Miami Springs Jack Burke Houston Tex Jim Ferrier San Francisco Tommy Bolt Maplewood N. J Dick Chapman Pinehurst N. C

Playoff set in amateur golf in Phoenix semifinal berth

Hard-driving Charles Lamb and Pete Grant faced off for a semi finals berth in the Arizona Amateur golf tournament in Phoenix after their 18 hole match ended in a deadlock. Ed Updegraff of Tucson was eliminated 2 and 1 by Fred Siegel in a close match. Siegel then advanced to meet Loren LaPrade, who beat Bob Robbs 3 and 2. Gray Madison defeated Ray Dznowski 5 and 4 and awaits the Lamb Grant winner. Siegel clinched the Updegraff match with key par saves on holes 14 and 16.

Phoenix Charles Lamb Pete Grant Arizona Ed Updegraff Tucson Fred Siegel Siegel Loren LaPrade Bob Robbs Gray Madison Ray Dznowski Lamb

El Rio To Host Monday Pro Am Golf Meet

Fifteen pros are expected to compete in the Pro Am at El Rio Golf and Country Club on Monday. Start time is 12 30 p m with a five dollar entry. Johnny Bulla will stay on to play. pros may form teams or take entries at El Rio. One pro and three amateurs per group with best ball counts.

el Rio Golf and Country Club Johnny Bulla Bulla el Rio

Solons' Trower May Not Return

Don Trower, manager of the Phoenix club for three of the last four years, likely will not return next spring as Solons manager. He has been named Arizona sales manager for Premier Autoware, with no indication of a leave to pilot the Senators. Solons' management would not confirm his return while seeking a working agreement with a major league club.

Phoenix U.P Don Trower Solon Trower Arizona Senators Solons

John A Heydler Re-elected National League President

John A. Heydler was re-elected to a four-year term as president of the National League, marking a continuation of leadership held for two decades. The decision reinforces stability in league administration and sets the stage for upcoming seasons.

John A. Heydler National League

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