Faces Senators in Tucson as Brown seeks fourth win
Lloyd Brown, southpaw manager of the Tucson Cowboys, aims for a fourth win of the season at 8 p.m. today as the Waddies and Phoenix Senators wrap a two day stand at Randolph park. Walt Raimondi, a converted southpaw, beat Tucson 62 last Friday with a four hit effort. Bill Abernathie earned his sixth win in relief of Al Treichel as the Cowpokes topped the Solons 12-7 after Treichel began the game in front 6-2.
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Treichel
Browns, Indies Win A-T Games
In Arizona-Texas league play last night the Cowboys beat the Phoenix Senators 12-7 in Tucson, the Browns defeated the Bisbee Douglas Javelinas 4-2 at Claypool, and the Indios edged El Paso Texans 8-7 in Juarez. Key moments included a five-run seventh for Tucson and a late Indios rally after an eighth-inning double play.
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Rose wins record Speedway 500 in Indianapolis
Mauri Rose of South Bend Indiana won the fastest 500 mile Indianapolis Speedway feature since 1911 at an average speed of 119.813 mph. Bill Holland Duke Nalon and Ted Horn trailed with speeds surpassing the old record of 117.2 mph. Attendance appeared between 150000 and 200000 as Rose claimed his third Speedway victory and second straight.
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Miss Britton
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Rainiers Rally Behind Sheridon to Top Portland
Seattle Rainiers push past Portland 5-2 and 4-2 as outfielder Sheridan leads with homers in both games. San Francisco Seals snap a four-game skid by beating Los Angeles 8-2 before losing 4-0 to complete a split with the Angels. Acorns win first game of doubleheader, then lose the nightcap to Hollywood. Solons and San Diego split in Sacramento with a tied 11th inning nightcap after an early 4-2 opener.
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Harmonica Wins 62nd Suburban at Belmont in Record Crowd
Harmonica, a four year old filly from Arnold Hanger's stable, beat Stymie by two lengths in the 62nd Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park before a record crowd of 62,499. Colossal finished third, with Faultless fourth and Miss Grillo fifth. Stymie retires after this season. Harmonica paid $28.80 for a $2 wager and collected $39,700.
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Voiselle Involved In Trade Rumor Recalled From Phillies
Three years ago Bill Voiselle of the New York Giants faced a $500 fine for allowing Johnny Hopp of the St. Louis Cardinals to hit a three base hit with two strikes and five balls on a Phillies count. The note mentions Danny Litwhiler and Earl Naylor moving to St. Louis for Coaker Triplett Dain and Buster Adams in a tangled trade tale.
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Redskins Trade Two for Tom Dean Boosts Line
Washington Redskins swap QB Jim Youel and end Joe Duckworth to acquire 255 pound tackle Tom Dean from the Boston Yanks. Dean, an All Southwestern Conference lineman from Southern Methodist, is expected to bolster the line while Baugh to Gilmer era ends and Youel and Duckworth move on after limited play. Duckworth caught 14 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns last season.
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Golfers Advance For El Rio Title
Four championship flight golfers survived yesterday to push toward the El Rio Country Club championship. Winners in the top bracket include Jack Eyman who defeated Johnny Griffith 4 and 3, Billy Bell Jr by default, Charley Lamb over Knox Corbett 2 and 1, and Dan Hubbard 1 up over Hank Lieber. In the first flight Allen Carroll beat H. C. Torren Jr 1 up, Paul Monier over J. McDonald 2 and 1, Bud Merillat over Art Grunewald 3 and 2, and Harry Bell over Vern Priser 2 and 1. Billy Bell Jr Vern Priser and Hi Corbett tied for blind bogey with 71.
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Brooklyn Signs Mustang Player
Don Nicholas a 17 year old North Phoenix high school shortstop signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers chain. He will leave tomorrow to join the St Paul club of the American Association after batting .528 in 21 games this spring. Dodgers scout Tom Downey called him the best Dodger prospect he has signed.
Sonora State league faces upheaval after late season twists
Cananea and Santa Ana quit the four-team circuit leaving Nogales Navojoa Obregon and Hermosillo. Santa Ana beat Navojoa twice then lost the finale. Hermosillo plotted exit after two losses to Nogales, prompting Santa Ana to rejoin. Officials plan a seven game playoff between first and second halves in August and draft a new four team schedule.
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Shoenhair Wins Blind Bogey Tourney at Tucson Country Club
Ted Shoenhair tops a two day blind bogey golf event at Tucson Country Club with a net 71 to beat Ralph Bilby 79 and Hal Warnock 78. He also posts the low gross 77 for the two days. Don Kavanaugh shoots 90 on 19 holes to claim the flag tourney match.
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Large Field To Enter Tourney
The Albuquerque Open draws a 100 plus field for a $10,000 purse on the University of New Mexico course. Defending champion Lloyd Mangrum leads a strong pro slate with many 1947 money winners checking in. Notables include Bill Nary James Demaret and Jimmy Gamewell among others as the 72 hole medal play begins Thursday after a golf clinic.
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Roswell
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Jacksonville
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Grand, Junction
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Stillwater
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Dick Turner
Eagles Fall To Storage In City Softball Clash
The 4105th Storage beat the Eagles 4 to 2 at 22nd Street Park, pulling within a half game of eighth place as the league entered its eighth week. In Class B, the 419th Reserves defeated Estevan Blue Jackets 12 to 3.
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Yankees sweep doubleheader behind Brown and clutch homer
Yesterday's Stars battering Bobby Brown went seven for seven including a game winning homer as the Yankees split a doubleheader with the Washington Senators 10 0 and 5 4. Ken Raffensberger shutout the Cardinals with a one hit gem as the Reds swept both ends of a doubleheader 43 and 7 0.
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Graham Stars In PC League Batting Averages
San Francisco June 1 Pounding nine runners across the plate and smashing two homers, Jack Graham of the San Diego Padres highlights the Pacific Coast League batting leaders for the week ending May 30. He has 59 RBIs tying Ed Sauer for top honors and 21 home runs, eight more than runners up Gus Zernial and Francisco Kelleher. Gene Woodling leads with a .386 average despite an injury. Also noted is a 10 year old English derby result: Bois Roussel won, Scottish Union second, Pasch third.
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Reds Top Cards Twice Giants Take Over Lead
Memorial day 1948 brought the largest major league turnout as the Reds beat the Cardinals twice 4-3 and 7-0, dropping St Louis from first in the NL while the Giants split with Brooklyn to seize a half game lead. The Athletics edged the Red Sox in a doubleheader, while the Indians, Yankees, Tigers, Cubs and Braves also saw varied fates as crowds swelled across ballparks.
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US Women Win Golf Matches In British Amateur
At St Anne’s on the Sea England on June 1 Louise Suggs Dorothy Kirby and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta advanced in the British Women’s Amateur. Suggs defeated Rudgart 3 and 2 Kirby beat Smeeton 6 and 5 and Kirby edged Style 1 up after 18 holes. Collett Ware of Philadelphia lost to Helen Holm 5 and 3.
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Shannon II Wins Rich Memorial Day Handicap at Hollywood Park
Shannon II, the international stakes star, captured the $50,000 Argonaut handicap at Hollywood Park before 71,789 fans. He rallied from fourth to beat Majesta by a length and a quarter, earning $32,400 for owner Neil S. McCarthy after jockey Johnny Adams rode him.
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Fights Set At Canvas Castle Arena Monday Card
Promoter Bill Santos schedules four professional bouts for Monday at Canvas Castle. Headlining is a 10 round featherweight main event Billy Hale of Phoenix versus Vidal Gaitan of El Paso. Semifinals feature welterweights Jesse Jackson of Phoenix and Reynaldo Nunez of El Paso. Middleweight rematch Ernie Montie of Tucson vs El Tigre of Phoenix. Openers are featherweights Al Gastelman of Tucson and Tony Oliva of El Paso.
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USC Nine Heads For Tournament
USC, Pacific Coast conference baseball champions, head to the regional playoffs in Denver en route to the national title. Southern Cal defeated Washington State twice, 7-5 and 6-3, with pitcher Tom Kitt limiting the Cougars to three hits and driving in two runs with a two run single.
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Class C Baseball Slate Announced
The Junior Eagles and Bulldogs in the city recreation class C league play today at 4 p m at Himmel park diamond. The Conquerors vs Bob Cats at 10 a m tomorrow at Eagle field with other games at 10 a m Friday and 4 p m tomorrow at Himmel.
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Army boxers ready for world tourney in Chicago
More than 150 Army and Air Forces competitors from stations worldwide are set for the national military championship in Chicago tomorrow. Winners earn a chance to qualify for Olympic berths.
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8th AAF Tennis Tourney Opens At Davis-Monthan
The 8th AAF tennis tournament began at 8:30 a.m. on the Davis-Monthan air base court. Teams from Roswell New Mexico and Fort Worth Texas join the four day event with five players each. Kiely Harris and Moore Silliman will form doubles with Kiely and Harris, joined by Moore and Silliman.
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Locke wins Goodall golf title in Newton Massachusetts
A year ago Bobby Locke of South Africa captured the Goodall golf tournament at Newton Massachusetts defeating an international field for the title and prize.
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