Smith Shines With Three-Hit Gem In 6-2 Win Over Nogales
Nogales report notes Tucson Cowboy John Ivory Smith fired a three hitter in a 6-2 victory, his second straight win after joining five days earlier. He struck out 34 Red Devils while the team’s pitching and hustle drew praise from manager Don Jameson as the Cowboys push for the pennant and prepare to add Whitey Burton and Don Hern.
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Lifting mark sought by Anderson in national trials
Anderson, touted as America's mighty weightlifter and Olympic candidate, set world records in the National Amateur Weightlifting Tournament. The 20-year-old from Tocron, Ga, posted 400 pounds in the press and 385 in the clean and jerk, aiming for 800 or 1200 in total and planning another bid next year. Od George, an Ohio State sophomore, won the light heavyweight title with 875 pounds, succeeding Tommy Konno of Hawaii.
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City Organizes Class C League for Baseball Play
The city recreation department plans a Class C baseball league and invites interested players to a meeting at Mansfeld Junior High School. The department will provide bats balls and catchers equipment. Practice sessions run each weekday starting at 10 am.
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Ajo Copper Kings Seek More Home Games
The Ajo Copper Kings seek additional home games for the coming season. Business Manager Jose Mi ager Jane Ma Leon Jr. says the team is interested in playing any Arizona team. Further details may be obtained by writing Leon or calling DU 7-5170 in Ajo. The Wings are managed by Frank.
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Collegiate Playoffs First Round Scores Across Districts
In the first round NYU defeated Penn State 15 to 7 while St Johns Brooklyn won 2 to 1 over Delaware. Mississippi leads Tenn Tech 3 10 in District Three. Florida State trails Duke 2 1 with Florida State at 10. Minnesota dominates Ohio University 5 0 in District Four as North Dakota State wins 8 3 over Oklahoma. N D State meets Bradley Saturday for the title. Wyoming and Colorado State deadlocked 8 8 in District Seven. District One action has Boston Ave New Hampshire and Massachusetts facing Vermont today.
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Cassady Berg Top Athletes
Ohio State halfback Cassady and golfer Patty Berg were named America’s Athletes of the Year for 1955 by the Associated Press. They received the Frederick C. Miller Memorial Trophy, with Cassady planning pro football with the Detroit Lions and Berg honored amid tennis and golf greats, amid the era’s top sports figures and cancer affecting Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
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Arizona State Junior Golf Tournament Opens Next Week
Golfers depart for Phoenix for the four day Arizona State Junior Golf Tournament opening Monday. Dave Leon is winner of the Gaona and Tom Finke. Qualifying round Monday with match play starting Tuesday. Tournament held at the Arizona Country.
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SANCET DECLINES CLEVELAND OFFER
Frank Sancet University of Arizona baseball coach declined Cleveland's offer to manage the North Platte entry in the Nebraska League. He cited summer teaching commitments at the university and said the summer job would not interfere with his university duties.
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Cats Dominate District All Star Team in Arizona Honor
Arizona Wildcats swept the All-District Six selections led by first baseman Harry Messick and infielder Don McGinnis. Craig Sorensen Lee Myers and pitchers Donnie Lee and Carl Thomas joined the district dream team while Baylor Texas A&M and Hardin-Simmons also placed players. Coach Frank Lancet praised the group as his strongest Arizona squad.
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Pirates Eye Promised Land Texas Tops Cats Streak
Texas established a 28 game winning streak during the 1946 and 47 seasons following a notice from the university. Bobby Lane, later with the Detroit Lions, pitched a nohitter at Southwestern on March 2 1986, contributing to the streak before it was snapped April 18 1947. Wildcats maintain a longer single season mark.
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Texas International Open Sets Big Prize in Dallas Golf
Cary Middlecoff faces a field led by young stars Gene Littler and Bill Casper as the $70 000 Texas International Open kicks off in Dallas with high stakes. Littler and Casper both shot 64 in opening round. Middlecoff seeks third tournament title this season after a steady money run and a Phoenix Open win earlier in February.
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Child Prodigy Near British Amateur Title
England's teenage golfing prodigy Beharrell nears the British Amateur Championship final after beating Reidack Jack in the semifinals. He faces Scotsman Les Taylor in the final, a match that would mark the first English Scottish final since 1928. Beharrell advanced by defeating defending champion Joe Coward of San Antonio, Texas.
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Ryff Suffers 1st Knockout in New York Card
Boxing notes from Madison Square Garden describe Ryff suffering his first KO as promoter Sam Boardman eyes a September title shot for Wallace Smith. Larry Boardman Jr. and Teduiton figures appear in a tangle of deals to stage a Smith defense in Boston on September 10, with promoters and venues debated amid a televised crowd.
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Cananea and Douglas split Arizona Mexico League opener
Cananea leaped to the league lead with a 15-7 slugfest win over the Sopper Kings, drawing even with Douglas after a 15-9 game. Nogales lost to Tucson, while Mexicali beat Yuma 7-4 and Tijuana shocked Phoenix. Padilla and Ventura Mor led Cananea with four hits. Galindo won on the mound.
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Crocker Keeps One Stroke Lead In Churchill Valley Meet
Montevideo, Uruguay native Crocker holds a one stroke edge over Patty Berg entering the final rounds of the Churchill Valley Women's Invitational at St Andrews Ul. Crocker shot 70 yesterday after 26 putts, totaling 145 for 72 holes. Steery and Bauer chase with scores around 146 and 147, as other contenders like Alice Bauer Mickey Wright Beverly Hanson and Bonnie Randolph compete across the field.
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Pirates Move Toward First in NL With Win Over Cardinals
The Pirates surged to second place by rallying past Milwaukee 4 1 as Lee Walls hit his fourth homer and Dale Long added another. In other NL action Curt Simmons and Bob Miller aided Philadelphia to a 2 1 win over St Louis. stan Lopata tripled for the Phillies in the third.
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