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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1944

Page

8

Mustangs Slug Way To 9-1 Victory Over Consairs

Don Herrel blasted two homers and four hits as the Davis-Monthan Mustangs beat the Consolidated Liberators 9-1 in Tucson semipro action. Vince Indelicato pitched five strong innings for his third win, while Bailey allowed 15 safeties. The win extends Davis-Monthan's long streak and puts Consair near the cellar with Southern Pacific.

Tucson Davis-Monthan Mustang Consolidated Liberators Consair Southern Pacific Marana Hosses Vince Indelicato Bailey Azteca Warriors Espees Randolph Park Art Ortiz Diego Carrillo Warriors Fito Ares Mustangs Pyote Tex Air Force Mgr Bill Clemensen Ed Radwan Clemensen Marana Hosses Liberators Herrel Hassey McCarren Cone Bob Hassey Cogswell George Robles Scheffel Mustang Jerry Dodson Robles Indelicato al Kivel Keystone Murray Pinky Vargas Pinky Pinky Beat It Out For A Hit and Cheated Indelicato Conv. RS Spangler

Baseball Roundup Highlights York Leeper Prospects

Lavis York, Rudy's brother, pitched a no hit game in a Newport News softball league and impressed Branch Rickey Jr. at Piedmont Park. Mason Leeper, Gastonia American Legion prospect, struck out 26 in 22 innings, with a one hit game and another no hit outing as his brother Bryan starred for the US Military Academy.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Lavis York Rudy Lavis Naval Receiving Station Newport News Branch Rickey, Jr Piedmont Park Gastonia N. C American Legion Post Mason Leeper Bryan U. S. Military Academy Mason

Lou Little Improves, Meadowbrook Bowl Plans Heavyweight Show

Lou Little has been in bed recuperating from a meeting. Babe Culnan of Newark claims to have secured enough heavyweights for an all heavy weight boxing show at Meadowbrook Bowl on Monday, surpassing Mike Jacobs and Herman Taylor.

Lou Little Lou Babe Culnan Newark N. J Mike Jacobs Herman Taylor Meadowbrook Bowl

Distinguished WWII pilots and a boxing coach honored

Lieut Col Ed Scott, a former Mississippi football star, ranks among the top two pilots in the Southwest Pacific with 520 flying hours over 80 missions. Roy Simmons, ex Syracuse boxing coach, becomes lieutenant commander and athletic director at Minneapolis NAS. Wing ace America Woydesses, a three time 175 pound champ, praised for Cape Gloucester performance. A Marine correspondent recalls a fan shouting at an umpire to "call it as if you see it."

Ed Scott Mississippi Sergt Charles B. Kopp

Empire City sought race meeting move to Jamaica a year ago

A year ago Empire City requested permission to transfer its race meeting to Jamaica. Three years earlier Lou Gehrig, famed Yankee first baseman and iron man, died after a two year illness.

Empire City Jamaica Lou Gehrig

Weekend Baseball Scores and Matchups Across Leagues

Scores show Chattanooga tied 14 with Little Rock 14 while Pacific Coast League results list San Francisco 3 over Los Angeles 1 and Sacramento 13 over San Diego 8. Oakland 2 beat Hollywood 1. Portland at Seattle rain. Semipro Azteca Warriors face Southern Pacific with Ortiz or Carrillo possible. In the National League Pittsburgh at New York Fischer, Chicago Vandenberg at Brooklyn Head, Cincinnati Heusser at Boston Tobin, St Louis M Cooper at Philadelphia Raffensberger. In the American League New York Borony at Cleveland Calvert, Boston Bowman at Detroit Gorsica, Washington Niggeling at Chicago Humphries, Philadelphia Hamlin at St Louis Muncrief.

Chattanooga Little Rock San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento San Diego Oakland Hollywood Portland Seattle Pittsburgh Roe New York Fischer Chicago Vandenberg Brooklyn Cincinnati Heusser Boston Tobin St. Louis M. Cooper Philadelphia Raffensberger Borony Cleveland Calvert Bowman Detroit Gorsica Washington Niggeling Humphries Hamlin Muncrief

Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues and teams

Yesterday's results list multiple results by league with scores for teams including Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Rasateen Detroit New York Boston Cleveland Washington St Louis Philadelphia Jersey City Syracuse Toronto Buffalo Baltimore Newark Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Knoxville Atlanta Memphis.

Jersey City Syracuse Toronto Buffalo Baltimore Newark Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Knoxville Atlanta Memphis

Rhumba Tap Swing and Private Lessons

Local dance studio offers Boogie Piano lessons at 1008 E. 12th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with Don La Var providing instruction and rhythm guidance.

Boogie Don la Var

Marana Defeats Ferry Command In City League

Marana's softball team defeated Ferry Command 6 to 4 in a city league game. Hopp led the losers with a triple and a single. Convair Armament earned a forfeited win when the Hi Y team did not show. Tonight at 6 7 30 and 9 p m at 22nd Street Park the Cardinals meet the Silver Streaks Field Operations vs Convair Chargers and the Daisy Maes vs Daniels Jewels.

Marvin Clemens Clemens Riverside Oury Park Diamonds American Legion Marana Ferry Command Hopp Convair Armament 22Nd Street Park Cardinals Convair Chargers Daisy Maes

St. Louis Browns Back Into First While Losing

The St. Louis Browns slip into first place despite an 11-5 loss to Washington as Detroit outlasted New York 4-3 in 16 innings. Stan Spence tied a modern record with six hits, and George Metkovich hit a three run homer for Boston in a 7-6 win over Cleveland. The Cardinals widened their NL lead to 3.5 games with a 4-2 victory over Boston, while Cincinnati fell to Philadelphia 8-7. Danny Gardella hit his fourth homer in a New York Giants 53 win over Chicago. Phillies-Chicago game postponed.

Associated Press St. Louis Browns Washington New York Yankees Detroit Luke Sewell Philadelphia Stan Spence George Myatt St. Louis Cardinals Boston Cincinnati Phillies Danny Gardella Bill Voiselle New York Giants Chicago Polo Grounders

Angott Underdog Banters Over Williams Bout Odds

Sammy Angott scoffs at 214 to 1 odds favoring Ike Williams in their 10 round boxing opener at Philadelphia's Shibe Park. Angott says Williams will be knocked out later, while manager Charley Jones argues Angott would be favored elsewhere. Williams is viewed as the rising light welterweight challenger with a kayo punch that worries Angott.

Philadelphia Sammy Angott Ike Willams Shibe Park Williams Charley Jones Angott Bob Montgomery Beau Jack Locust Montgomery

Stars pound rivals as Munger leaves injured in win

Yesterday's baseball action saw George Munger and the Cardinals hold the Braves to three hits in seven innings before departing with a dislocated finger. Dick Barrett drove in four as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 8 7 with help from Bill Lee in the ninth. Johnny Barrett homered for the Pirates to top Brooklyn and saved the game with a dramatic catch in the ninth. Danny Gardella lifted the Giants with a two run homer to beat Chicago 5 3. Stan Spence tied a league mark with six hits and a Washington 11 5 win over St Louis. Don Ross doubled home the winning run in Detroit's 4 3 victory over New York. George Metkovich also homered for Boston in a 6 76 win.

George Munger Cardinals Braves Dick Barrett Phils Cincinnati Bill Lee Johnny Barrett Pirates Brooklyn Luis Olmo Danny Gardella Giants Chicago New York Stan Spence Senators Washington St. Louis Don Ross Tigers Jimmy Outlaw Detroit Yankees George Metkovich Red Sox Boston Cleveland

Browns trade Marcum to White Sox for Whitehead

Five years ago the St. Louis Browns sent pitcher Johnny Marcum to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for first baseman John Whitehead.

St. Louis Browns Johnny Marcum Chicago White Sox John Whitehead

Trojans and Bears faces off in decisive California clash

University of California hosts USC in a doubleheader that will determine final CIAC standings. USC must win both games to tie UCLA for the conference crown. a split keeps USC second, while a California sweep puts the Bears in runner-up position.

Berkeley Cal University of California USC Trojans California Intercollegiate Baseball Association Trojans Ucla Bruins USC California Bears

Umpire Bobby Hicks Uses Marine Valor To Guide Piedmont League

Durham, N C native Bobby Hicks, a new Piedmont league umpire, recalls 62 days under fire on Guadalcanal. A Marine Corps veteran with a medical discharge, Hicks now belongs to a career he loves, hoping to rise to the top in baseball.

Richmond Jane Bey Guadalcanal United States Marine Corps Bobby Hicks Durham N. C Hicks Pearl Harbor South Pacific United States Ess Greenville Coastal Plain League Marines Duke North Carolina

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