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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1940

Page

10

Wildcats Ready to Tangle Coolidge After Holiday Break

Tucson Badgers aim to snap a two game skid by facing Coolidge in the local gym next Friday. Fred Enke leads the Badgers with 13 points as Miami Vandals beat Tucson 27 23 with Cisterna and Downs scoring nine each.

Badgers Tucson High Coolidge Miami University Vincent Cisterna Cisterna Ces di Eceses Incsiens RIE Picecieeien Ee Tucson Eis Stephens Cherry Whitman eClarke Pen Yoni Sea Downs Buck Clark Enke Wade Tom Gibbings Elmer Vickers

Wall Spring Spurs Heroics in Tight Commercial Bowling Night

In a rough Commercial loop night, Allen Stephens hit 609 with a 221 game and a 14-strike stretch across 16 frames. Southern Pacific beat Motor Supplies 3–0 as McFarlane led SP with 584. City Hall Garage swept Biggs Boys while Nelson 589 and White 555 boosted their win.

Ade Abbott Motor Suply Pdedilencetink Blue & White J. G. Biggs Sons Wall Spring Allen Stephens Allen Stephens Southern Pacific S. P Leroy Magers McFarlane Moe Cohen Calvern Place Blue & White Icers Oak Norton Clark Boaz Calvern Ray Heidergott Biggs City Hall Stephen Nelson White Jones

Barnstorming Signals Early Tests for Title Contenders

Veteran writer Hugh S. Fullerton Jr outlines how pre season basketball barnstorming reveals the depth of title hopefuls. Oregon, Oregon State, Oklahoma A&M, West Virginia, Georgia, Texas and others tour regions while larger programs draw big crowds to doubleheaders at major venues. The piece cites recent Garden crowds and lists upcoming matchups across Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore and New York.

Hugh S. Fullerton, JR New York Madison Square Garden Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Oregon Oregon State Oklahoma A West Virginia Georgia Texas Southern California Pittsburgh Kentucky Oklahoma Indiana Hamline Minnesota Marshall Rocky Mountain Wittenberg Ohio Garden Long Island University Oklahoma Aggies City College of New York Georgetown Loyola de Paul Temple St. Joseph’s Clemson-Maryland Oregon- Baltimore University St. John’s of Brooklyn Syracuse New York University

Oregon Webfoots Coach Praises Opponents and Prospects

Tex Oliver, former Arizona coach, discusses Oregon's football rivals and future. He notes Oregon’s strong last game burst against Oregon State, praises Clark Shaughnessy at Stanford, reflects on fumbles and injuries in California and Stanford games, and previews 1941 ambitions with a robust schedule including Stanford UCLA Southern California Texas and Santa Clara. He also hints at next year’s eligibility and a mix of returning players and freshmen.

Oregon Webfoots Tex Oliver Arizona Wildcats California Stanford Oliver Clark Shaughnessy Clark Ter Webfoots Oregon State Tex Palo Alto Los Angeles U.C.L.A Southern California Texas Santa Clara Babe Hollingberg Washington State Babe

Games Scheduled In YMCA Circuit

The third week of YMCA basketball league play opens tonight with two games. League leaders Latin Americans take on Latter Day Saints at 7 30 and Arizona Home Supply meets First Methodists at 8 30.

Latter Day Saints Arizona

Philippines to Tax Almost All Exported Goods

The government plans to tax practically every product leaving the country, broadening the tax base. The move aims to boost revenue while impacting exporters and production sectors across the economy.

The Philippines Union

Patch Scores Highlight Arty Waugh and Carothers

A scoreboard note shows Arty Waugh posting 483 while the patch reached 568. Long Jawn Carothers began with 211 but six misses and two splits cut his total to 517.

Arty Waugh Long Jawn Carothers

Sandy Claws Demands Strikes Over Trains Guns and Bikes

A cryptic holiday message surfaces pleading to avoid trains guns and bikes while asking to fill the sender with strikes. The note blends Christmas motif with aggressive phrasing, leaving readers unsure of a concrete event or motive.

Sandy Claws

Tucson Lands 1941 State Golf Meet

The 1941 Arizona amateur golf tournament will be played in Tucson next November with the date to be announced. Knox Corbett of Tucson was elected president of the Arizona State Golf Association, succeeding Del E. Webb of Phoenix. John Griffith of Tucson was named secretary, succeeding Bob Goldwater of Phoenix.

Phoenix Arizona Tucson Knox Corbett Arizona State Golf Association del E. Webb John Griffith Bob Goldwater

Matches Fired By Rifle Club

The Tucson Rifle club held its final 40 shot match at 50 yards with Warren Howes winning No 1 at 399 and Ruth Egermayer top woman at 397. Eddie Houchin won 100 yard match with 395, Simon Cox 392 second, and Jack Hamilton 389 top sharpshooter. Cox led grand aggregate with 1185 followed by Houchin 1183 and Darrow 1182. officers included Sgt. Nelson Beck and Richard Darrow with Albert Ruiz and Raul Salazar as statisticians.

Tucson Rifle Club State Rifle Association Warren Howes Kent Darrow Ruth Egermayer William Lytle Nogales Eddie Houchin Prescott Simon Cox Phoenix Jack Hamilton Bisbee Robert Link Link Dewar Cox Ted Kepier Robert Stewart Houchin Darrow Nelson I. Beck University Richard Darrow Sgt Griggs Albert Ruiz Raul Salazar

Traffic Division Receives Offbeat Ticket Plea

A letter to the Indianapolis traffic division links law enforcement and domestic relations issues. The sender writes he will pay a $2 ticket only after his wife allows him to have the money.

Indianapolis

Stanford Rejects Rose Bowl $50 Pay as Practice Opens

Stanford will not accept Pacific Coast Conference $50 vacation pay for Rose Bowl players. President Ray Lyman Wilbur announced no present participation by the team as it resumes practice for the New Year clash with Nebraska. Coach Shaughnessy worries influenza and limited workouts may affect early training.

Palo Alto Calif Stanford Ray Lyman Wilbur University Nebraska Dr. Wilbur Edwin N. Atherton Clark Shaughnessy

Raleigh the bulldog gets a golden tooth in Salisbury

An English bulldog named Raleigh owned by Dr. Vernon W. Richards in Salisbury sports a golden tooth after a dentist fitted a gold lower left canine. The gleaming tooth stands out from the dog's jaw, earning praise for its striking appearance.

Salisbury, Md Raleigh Vernon W. Richards

Broadway Melody and Stars Highlight Winter Roundup

Brooklyn and the Yankees are listed as favorites in Jack Doyle's winter book. Alice Marble is seen jogging near Central Park reservoir. Ethel Merman meets John Kimbrough at a 52nd Street club. Max Baer exits the Boston show as talk of a Billy Conn bout grows.

New York Brooklyn Yankees Jack Doyle Alice Marble Central Park John Kimbrough Ethel Merman 52Nd Street Max Baer Boston Broadway Max Billy Conn

Betntown Fight Brings Hopeful Bets on Joe

In Betntown locals bet on Joe to pick the winning round and name the punch he will land. The crowd watches for a decisive move as hype builds around the matchup.

Joe

Oregon Coach Quips On Promoter and Star At Garden

Howard Hobson jokes about Ned Irish and Hank Luisetti during a Madison Square Garden appearance by Oregon Urban cagers. The quip follows a Friday night bout where Steve Belloise stood ready as the crowd speculated about a confrontation and a joke about a junior prom ends the exchange.

Howard Hobson Oregon U Ned Irish Madison Square Garden Hank Luisetti Ken Overlin Steve Belloise

Mike Jacobs cancels Florida holiday show plans

Mike Jacobs will spend the holiday season in Florida but has dropped plans to stage a show there this winter. Ken Overlin will decorate the family Xmas tree at Decatur NL with $100 bills one for each family member.

Mike Jacobs Florida Mike Ken Overlin Decatur

Scholarships Established for Talented Struggling Chinese Musicians

In Shanghai a program offers musical scholarships to gifted Chinese students facing hardship. The initiative aims to support talent from economically challenged backgrounds and nurture future performers.

Shanghai

Arizona Quintet to Open Border Conference vs Flagstaff Five

Arizona Wildcats meet Flagstaff Lumberjacks in the Border Conference opener at university gym tonight at 8 15 pm with a 50 50 chance per coach Fred Enke. Arizona’s starting five includes Vince Cullen Bob Ruman Wilmer Harper Don Gatchel Matt Matulis. Flagstaff led by Jack Spillsbury center and Gene O Dell star of the yearlings, coming off prior wins and a 29 27 loss to Tempe.

University Gymnasium Flagstaff Arizona Wildkittens Fred Enke Tempe Axemen Snow College of Utah Enke Wildcats Arizona Silver City Vince Cullen Bob Ruman Wilmer Harper Don Gatchel Matt Matulis Jack Spillsbury Gene O'Dell Duncan Tucson

Athletics to Play Exhibition Games in Arizona in Spring

Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics plan two spring exhibitions in Arizona. The club will meet the Chicago Cubs at Yuma on April 2 and at Tucson on April 4, with training scheduled in Anaheim, California.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Arizona Chicago Cubs Yuma Tucson Athletics Anaheim Calif

El Rio Country Club Semi Monthly Choose-Up Matches

El Rio will stage semi monthly choose up competition Thursday with a 1 30 start and a buffet supper at 6 00. Ladies invited to supper reservations by Wednesday. Three teams tied for low 1 honors in the best ball foursome with 57s No 1 Cecil Clawson Bob Frick Skeet Seaman Jim Vease No 2 Roy Drachman Tex Oliver Ted Shoenhair Harold Torren No 3 Jack O Dowd Clyde Gene Durand George Bury.

el Rio Country Club Cecil Clawson Bob Frick Skeet Seaman Jim Vease Roy Drachman Tex Oliver Ted Shoenhair Harold Torren Jack O'Dowd Clyde Gene Durand George Bury

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