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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

8

Legacy Looming in Pro Football Talks Amid Retirement Hint

In New York on June 1, Dan Hutson of the Packers and other figures discuss National Football League concerns with All-American Conference rivals. The dialogue hints at a special NL meeting at the Hotel New Yorker to address competition, player moves, and retirement of star Don Hutson after a storied career.

Jack Cuddy New York Dan Hutson Green Bay Packers Toots Shor George Marshall Big Chief Washington Redskins Tom Gallery Brooklyn Marshall Hutson Curly Curley Lambeau On Packers Blond Hutson Washington Corinne Griffths Silent Screen Gallery Zazu Pitts National Professional Football League Hotel New Yorker All-American Football Conference National League Biggies Marshall Gallery Uncle Sam Uni N. L Lambeau Packers Alabama Pine Bluff Arkansas Stork

Triple Tie To Be Broken In Tonight's Tilt

The City Semipro leaders Marana Hosses Espee Convairs and Legion collide at Randolph Park with Chuck Hollinger's Legion pitching either Joe Tully or Carl Lopez against Fito Aros of Espee. Aztecas rally from deficits to seize 11 9 win over Davis Monthan Mustangs as Reyes and Gonzales spark the relief effort.

Marana Hosses Espee Convairs Legion Randolph Park Chuck Hollinger Joe Tully Carl Lopez Espec Convairs Fito Aros Hosses al Krumweide Hank Slagle Convair Tucson High Aztecas Azteca Warriors Davis-Monthan Mustangs Raul Reyes Mustangs Ortiz Gus Mills Mills Red McSwain Matt Gonzales Abney Reyes Davis-Monthan ABHOA

Today’s Games Across Baseball Leagues

The schedule lists night meetings in the National and American Leagues with matchups including New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Tomorrow’s slate features additional NL and AL games and a note on past sports milestones.

Stern Ree League Espee Convair Legion Mmvwiceoetbeis Sonia Davis-Monthan Aztecas Legion Espee-Convair National League New York Brooklyn Wereweere Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Peisiichienentons Associated Press National League American League Cleveland Detroit Washington

Rattlers Hosses Set for Army League Opener at Randolph Park

Douglas Army base Rattlers face Marana Hosses in the Western Flying Training Command league opener at Randolph Park Tucson tomorrow night. Pvt Duane Pillette will start for Douglas against Bobby Fontaine of Marana, with Pillette also slated to pitch Sunday against Victorville Army at Douglas. The Victorville squad, eight wins three losses, features Howard Davies Jack Haran Elbert Garcia and Charles McPherson among its noted players.

Douglas Daily Citizen Duane Pillette Douglas Army Airbase Rattlers Marana Hosses Randolph Park Tucson Clay Lambert San Diego Santa Clara University Marana Lambert Victorville Army Airbase Pillette Western Flying Training Command DAAF Pfc Wes. Bailey Hosses Rattler Bobby Fontaine Lambertmen Victorville WAAF University of Southern

Minor league baseball scores from multiple leagues

International League Baltimore beat Jersey City 11 to 8 with Newark at Syracuse postponed due to cold weather. American Association Toledo defeated Columbus 4 to 2 while Milwaukee edged Kansas City 6 to 3 and Indianapolis routed Louisville 14 to 1. Minneapolis and St Paul games postponed by rain. Pacific Coast League Sacramento won 4 to 0 over San Diego and Portland overwhelmed Seattle 6 to 0. Oakland defeated San Francisco 11 to 7 while Los Angeles beat Hollywood 9 to 8. Southern Association open date.

Associated Press Baltimore Jersey City Newark Syracuse Toledo Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Sacramento San Diego Portland Seattle Oakland San Francisco Los Angeles Hollywood

Oldtime hurlers win games for Cincinnati

A rag bag of veteran pitchers help the Reds in the National League race as manager Bill McKechnie fills gaps with old timers like 42 year old Walter Beck and 35 year old Bucky Walters. Beck earns a second win as Reds defeat the Phillies 8 to 1 while Ferriss and Mueller share American League honors with a 2 to 0 Detroit win.

Walter Beck Flinger Phillies Dave Ferriss Bosox Tames Indians Carl Lundquist New York U.P Cincinnati Reds Bill McKechnie Cincinnati McKechnie Bucky Walters Ed Heusser Walter Boom Boom

Yesterday's Stars Sparked 7th Straight Win and Key Wins

Dave Ferriss pitched a five hitter guiding the Red Sox to a seventh straight victory over Cleveland. Bobby Estalella delivered the decisive run in the eighth inning as Philadelphia beat Chicago 3-2. Les Mueller opened with a 2-0 two hit shutout against the Yankees. Goody Rosen doubled into the 13th for Brooklyn in a 6-4 win over the Pirates.

Oldsters Reds Beck Phillies Dave Ferriss Red Sox Indians Les Mueller Detroit Tigers Mueller Milt Byrnes Washington Associated Press Cleveland Bobby Estalella Athletics Philadelphia Chicago Tigers New York Yankees Goody Rosen Dodgers Brooklyn Pirates

Ex Yale grid star killed in action in Okinawa

Marine First Lt. Quentin Meyer former Yale football star was killed May 11 while aiding a wounded squad member in front of Okinawa caves. He directed naval gunfire spotting for 11 days and perished from grenade fragments during a rescue attempt near Naha.

Okinawa U.P Quentin Meyer Yale Meyer Eli First Marine Naha

Beavers Blank Rainiers as Oaks Edge Seals

In Coast League play the Portland Beavers shut out Seattle 6-0 to extend their lead. Oakland Acorns beat San Francisco Seals 11-7 behind Bob Joyce's fifth loss as Lefty O'Doul's pitching staff faltered. Sacramento Solons defeated San Diego 4-0 with Guy Fletcher earning his 10th win.

United Press Portland Beavers Seattle Rainiers Sid Cohen Oakland Acorns San Francisco Seals Bob Joyce Sacramento Solons San Diego Portland Seattle Mel Nunes Larry Barton John O'Neil Oakland Joyce Guy Fletcher Sacramento Frank Tincup Jim Brillheart Carl Dumler Fletcher Jess Landrum Joe Mishasek Hollywood Los Angeles

Sports memories from past airings in brief

A past recap notes Beau Jack and Bob Montgomery received Army induction, and three years earlier the Red Sox traded First Baseman Jimmy Foxx to the Chicago Cubs after waivers by all American League clubs.

Associated Press Today Beau Jack Bob Montgomery United States Army Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Chicago Cubs

Pabst Blue Ribbon Service Emphasized For Retailers

The piece stresses careful telephone service to retailers calling about Pabst Blue Ribbon especially during wartime. It urges customers to ask again if the beer is not available and praises the retailer’s good service.

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Cuban Veteran Is Returned To L. A

Jorge Comellas a 28 year old Cuban minor league pitcher returned to Los Angeles after two months with the Chicago Cubs. He won 18 and lost 14 games for Los Angeles last season and was optioned to the Cubs farm team yesterday. He joined Chicago this spring but was knocked out in his first National League start and has since been used in relief.

Chicago U.P Jorge Comellas Havana Cuba Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Comellas Cubs

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