Record Set at Rillito Races as Lucky Manners Tops Menace
Lucky Manners owned by C Tubbs won the 550 yard race in 28 seconds flat at Rillito, shaving three fifths of a second from the old track mark and beating Sunshine by four lengths. Piggin String won the 440 yard fourth race in 22.7 seconds with Senor Bill second, while Snip captured the five furlong event and Hank H prevailed in a 300 yard special. The program total handle reached 23000 with Hat payouts listed for each race.
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Piggin String
Senor Bill
Rillito
Lucky Manners
C. Tubbs
Texas Boy
Sunshine
Rumpus
Snip
Foraker
Chris Greenock
Hank H
Buster
Daily Hat
Firefly
Bonnie Bay
Girl
Red Wagon
Gi Joe
Queen of Diamonds
Bulldog
Johnnie Barnes III
Ginger
Rooster
Headright
Bubbles II
Buddy Waggoner
Ashwood
Johnnie
Sue Kirk
Destiny Bay
Rumodus
Phantom Jr
No.Cat
Laramie Sting
Rer Caining
Prince Nadir
Wee Bit
Seadace
Pinch Penn
Scout
Furi Claiming
King Cargo
Beckton Revier
Sonoma Boy
Red J
Conrad F. Hu
Furi Alowansss
Dravah
Raffles H
Fair Warrior
Hosition
Nojoaui
Bombard
Adair and Yuma Win State Pistol Meet Honors
Norman Adair of Yuma led in most matches at the Arizona State Pistol Association championship. He won the grand aggregate trophy and top four shoots overall, claiming national titles in .45 caliber and center fire events plus police divisions. J N Newhall won the .22 match. Tony Serua won center fire police. Sahuaro Rod and Gun Club led the .22 national team. Pima pistol club won center fire police. Association officers were elected with Hathaway of Tucson as president and Adair as second vice president.
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Norman Adair
Yuma
Adair
Center Fire Police
J. N. Newhall
Tony Serua
Center Fire
Sahuaro Rod and Gun Club
Phoenix
Pima Pistol Club
Howard Hathaway
Tucson
Howard Johnson
al Meloche
Gladys Millington
Casa Grande
Merle Stowe
John Wilson
Syracuse Coach Munn Resigns to Take Michigan State Post
Syracuse head coach Clarence Biggie Munn resigns to accept a similar position at Michigan State. Muhlenberg edges St Bonaventure 26-25 in Tobacco Bowl opener. Billy Evans of the Southern Association offered Detroit Tigers executive VP post. All-South downs All-North 1-0 as Evan Jones scores. Trojan Fleet wins $10,300 Gov Caldwell Handicap at Tropical Park by a nose.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Clarence
Biggie) Munn
Michigan State
Lexington
Muhlenberg
St. Bonaventure
Detroit
Billy Evans
The
Southern Association
Detroit Tigers
Coral Gables
Fla
Trojan Fleet
Tropical Park
Radio Dial Tonight Broadcast Schedule Appears
A dense list outlines KVOA 1290 KTUC 1400 programming through late night including news hours, music, talk, and guest segments. Notable entries include Eve's Concert, Victor Borge, Helen Trent, Kate Smith, and Jay Johnson style showcases with varied daily slots across morning to night.
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KVOA
Town Crier
AU Roundtable
Pet Shop
Joan Davis
Voice Firestone
o-Hardy
Victor Borge
Dr. Q
Henadilines
Jo Stafford
Edwin C. bin
Hardy
CBS News
Farm Front
Sage
Dick Hall
World News
Texas Rangers
Cliff Edwards
Kate Smith
Spotlight
Helen Trent
Gal
Treasury
Bears Beat Giants for Pro Grid Crown 24-14
The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 24-14 at the Polo Grounds before 58,346, with Sid Luckman scoring and passing record performances. The win secures the Bears’ fifth championship in 14 years as the Giants face a tough playoff outlook. The Browns meet the Yankees for the All-America Conference title next Sunday after an LA-Dons tie and Rockets split.
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BEARS
Giants
Stonsters
Midway
Polo Grounds
New York
Frankie Filchock
Indiana
Sid Luckman
Sammy Baugh
Baugh
All-America Conference
Cleveland Browns
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dons
Chicago Rockets
Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
Rockets
Cleveland
Lakefront
Browns
Yankees
Yanks
Pedestrian bumper roller on British truck aids pedestrians
A British motor truck features a large front roller that spins backward to push pedestrians clear of the wheels, shoving them to safety as they fall in front of the vehicle.
Cubs star Lou Novikoff suspended by Landis for questionnaire failure
Three years ago Lou Novikoff of the Chicago Cubs was suspended by Commissioner Landis for failing to answer a questionnaire about winter baseball activities.
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Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Landis
Ortiz Pep Told To Book Fights For Title Defenses
Abe J. Greene of the National Boxing Association orders Manuel Ortiz and Willie Pep to arrange title defenses before their six month limit expires. Ortiz may meet David Kai Kong Young of Honolulu for the 118-pound title with a $20,000 guarantee. Pep could face Carlos Chavez or Phil Terranova for the featherweight title.
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Jackie Jurich
Tommy Parker
Ortiz
Greene
David Kai Kong Young
Honolulu
NBA
Young
Pep
Carlos Chavez
California
Phil Terranova
New York
Chavez
Intercollegiate Religious Conference Ends with Elections
The 1946 47 intercollegiate religious conference at Arizona State College Flagstaff concluded with Norman Smith of Gila Junior College named president. Other officers elected include Delva Stewart Tempe vice president Henry Coffer UA treasurer Norma Trejo Gila Junior College registrar and Joe Leiber Phoenix Junior College secretary.
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Flagstaff
Gila Junior College
Thatcher
Arizona State College
Norman Smith
Delva Stewart
Arizona State College At
Warehouse Fire Set By Children Destroys Merchandise
Phoenix fire officials say a blaze caused by children destroyed 5000 dollars of warehouse merchandise and tied up two fire companies for four hours yesterday.
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Phoenix
Weather Halts Sailings Of 500 Jews Near Cyprus
Bad weather prevented the planned sailing for Palestine of 500 Jewish detainees after British intercepts disrupted their vessels in the eastern Mediterranean near Nicosia Cyprus on December 16.
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iBad
Nicosia
Cyprus
Palestine
Mediterranean
Sale of Al Block Texaco Service Station Stock
Al Block and Shirley Block owners of Al Block Texaco Service Station at 150 South Sixth Avenue Pima County Arizona will sell in bulk on December 20 1948 at 2 pm the stock in trade and merchandise in a single transaction. Creditors must file claims with Pioneer Es crow Corp 230 N Church Street Tucson Arizona as required by the Arizona code.
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al Block
Shirley Block
Texaco
South Sixth Avenue
Pima County
Arizona
Pioneer Escrow Corp
N. Church Street
Tucson
Notice of Probate Hearing and City Auction in Tucson
In Pima County Arizona Martha May Gillard petitions probate for Laurence Victor Gillard last will with hearing set December 23, 1946 at 10 a.m. in Tucson. Also notice of public sale January 17, 1947 at City Hall Tucson of vacated Highland Park land per Ordinance 1078. City Clerk Carl M. Hitt signs notices.
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Martha May Gillard
Laurence Victor Gillard
Laurence Victor
Gillard
Tucson
County of
Pima
State of
Arizona
Belle D. Hall
Pima County
United States
Highland Park
County Recorder
Carl M. Hitt
Tucson Primary Election Notice for March 1947
Notice under Arizona law and city charter that the first Tuesday in March 1947 marks a City of Tucson primary election to select candidates for mayor at large and council seats from the First Second and Fourth Wards.
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City of
Tucson
Arizona
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Fred Waring
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Arl M. Hitt
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