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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1944

Page

4

Belmont Stakes winner may join English Derby father in history

Sports roundup notes Pen ske could win the Belmont and the triple crown, becoming the second Belmont winner whose sire won the English Derby. It recalls Whirl Away as the first. Marquette U plans a Navy V-12 court of honor for next Saturday’s NCAA track meet. Fourteen fleet veterans will participate. Also mentions chlorine gas tank incident in Brooklyn surprising baseball fans after Branch Rickey press conferences.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Penske Whirlaway Court of Honor Marquette U Navy V-12 Brooklyn Branch Rickey

McCarthy Nominated to Manage College All Stars

Niagara Falls Gazette sports editor Mike Quinlan asks for naming Joe McCarthy as manager of the college bred major league all stars. McCarthy formerly played for Niagara University.

Mike Quinlan Niagara Falls N. Y Gazette Joe McCarthy Joe Niagara U

Coach Hub McQuillan Seeks Fresh Talent at Madison Square Garden

The Texas Christian U. basketball coach Hub McQuillan plans a spring practice to uncover new players after a promised Madison Square Garden appearance next December. Detroit bakers' strike forced the Tigers to import frankfurter rolls from Cincinnati for Memorial Day crowds. Jesse Sweetser, now an airline company PR director, still plays golf but friends say one must be a senator or better to join him.

Hub McQuillan Texas Christian U Madison Square Garden Bakers Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Jesse Sweetser

NL pitchers shine as early season standouts

Clearance sale mentions Hal Gregg of the Dodgers and Bill Voiselle of the Giants as two of the National League’s most effective hurlers this season. Chuck Hostetler of the Tigers, 39 next September, shows a strong comeback after a 1928 trial, with a tale of him chasing a fox, a story likely as dubious as other newcomer yarns.

Hal Gregg Dodgers Bill Voiselle Giants Chuck Hostetler Tigers

College in Marshall Islands teaches public speaking and Pacific geography

Marine Lieut. Hugh Gallarneau former Stanford and Chicago Bears player and Ens. Henry Howes former national squash champion teach public speaking and Pacific geography at a college in the Marshall islands. Ens. Bill Schatzer, once a star with the Iowa Seahawks, is reported missing in action in the South Pacific after only 30 days as a Navy bomber.

Joyce Beats Armstrong In Ten Round Bouts Rubber Match

Henry Armstrong, former triple champion, loses to Willie Joyce in a 10 round bout at the stadium. Joyce, 26, wins the unanimous decision in hot conditions before 10,387 fans, ending Armstrongs four bout losing streak since his return to boxing two years ago.

Chicago Henry Armstrong Willie Joyce Los Angeles Ind

Sports Mirror retrospective highlights past boxing and baseball upsets

Today a year ago the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8 to 2 to cut Brooklyn's lead by half a game. Three years ago Billy Conn relinquished the light heavy title and signed for a heavyweight bout with Joe Louis. Five years ago Johnstown captured Belmont Stakes by five lengths with Belay second and Gilded Knight third.

Associated Press Today St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Broklyn Billy Conn Joe Is Johnstown Capore Belay Gilded Knight

Aztecas Beat Southern Pacific Rails 11 7 in Narrow Victory

Aztecas Warriors defeated the Southern Pacific Rails 11 to 7 as eight Espee errors aided the win. Fito Aros pitched a solid first inning. seven runs came in the first two innings, and both starting pitchers went the distance. The win strengthens the Aztecas' hold on second place while the Rails sit in the league basement behind the Consolidated Liberators.

Bill Drake Daily Citizen Marana Hosses Randolph Park Azteca Warriors Southern Pacific Espees Railroaders Warriors Fito Aros Aztecas Liberators Ares Art Ortiz Paul Cuevas Peewee Humphries Art Feay Bill Steppen Harold V. Jones Everett Clark Jim Henderson University of Southern California The Hosses Jack Roche Spokane Wash Santa Clara College Joe Norenso Hoss Ashley Tony Merletti Feay James Holt Marana Holt University of Kentucky Ken McMaster Bobby Fontaine al Krumweide Convairs Pinky Vargas Joe Tully Lowell Bailey Davis-Monthan Vargas Acosta Tnus Asheley Bob Carroll Tom Monroe Cuevas Humphries Davis Monthan Mustangs Pyote Tex Big Bill Clemensen Texas Eddie Radwan Mustang Pyotes Air Force Gutierrez G. Carrillo Aros Coone

Evening league schedule with multiple playoff games

The list shows a series of playoff and league games across venues and teams. Notable matchups include Marana Lines, Convair Chargers, Cardinals, Gas House Gang, Davis Monthan, Mon day's winner, and others at 6:30 and 8:00 various days.

Marana Lines Convair Chargers Cardinals Gas House Gang Davis-Monthan Ferry Command Convair Armament

Scores From Early Semipro and Major Leagues Reach Saturday

Semipro Aztecas edged Southern Pacific 11 to 7 while National League matchups saw New York 6 defy Pittsburg 4 and Chicago 8 topple Brooklyn 1. American League games had New York 5 over Cleveland 1 and Detroit 4 beat Boston 1 among others. Pac Coast Portland 2 Seattle 1 plus San Diego 6 Sacramento 2 and San Francisco 5 Los Angeles 2 highlighted regional results. Other games listed include Baltimore 9 Newark 7 and Jersey City 5 Syracuse 3 with several postponements noted.

Boston Cleveland Creseees Ww. L. Pet Jersey City Eavtetaeathen Minneapolis Kansas City Pacific Coast League Portland Seereee San Francisco Seattle Holly Oakland Sacramento Aztecas Southern Pacific New York Pittsburg Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington International Baltimore Newark Syracuse St. Paul Pacific Coast San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood Southern Little Rock Chattanooga Knoxville Birmingham Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Nashville

Brief fragment hints at baseball game events and players

Readable lines indicate bases on balls and player actions including Williams and Sp Time of game. Artecas ll and Brumbaugh Ortiz are cited among the participants. The fragment lacks a clear outcome or full context for a complete summary.

Ares Brumbaugh A. Ortiz Artecas Ll Williams

Paul Robeson Jr Emerges as Young Athletic Star

Springfield Mass June 3 Paul Robeson Jr 17 leads Tech High to first in Scholastic Meet setting a six foot three inch high jump record. He wins the shot put and places second in the broad jump. He is the son of Paul Robeson now starring in Othello and heads to the national junior AAU meet next week at Randalls.

Springfield Mass Paul Robeson, Jr Paul, Sr Rutgers Paul Tech Randalls Nd

Hi-Y Team Drops From Softball League Absorbed By Cardinals

Hi-Y team exits the city recreation softball league and is absorbed by the Cardinals. The Cardinals could not field a team last night and forfeited to the Silver Streaks. Convair Chargers defeated Field Operations 8 to 0 while Daniel Jewelers beat Daisy Macs 19 to 12 with Felix Carreon earning the win. Dorothy Thayar homered for the Macs. Next Monday at 6 30 p m Marana Liners face Convair Chargers in a play off for a shot at Davis Monthan in the first round championship.

City Recreation Softball League Cardinals Convair Chargers Daniel Jewelers Daisy Macs Felix Carreon Jewelers Dorothy Thayar McMillian Clark Miranda Higuero Marana Liners Davis- Monthan Chargers Convair Chgrs Carreon Tain Davis Westfall Daisy Maes Dan Thayar Glass Barboo Higvero

Bowling Meet Set for Convair Women Teams at Speedway Lanes

Two Tucson division teams from Convair will compete in the first Convair bowling association women’s national telegraphic meet. The event is scheduled for Sunday June 11 at noon at Speedway Lanes with scores telegraphed to San Diego. Prizes include a trophy medals and prize money for top five teams and high scores.

Tucson Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Convair Bowling Association Carl Hansen Speedway Lanes San Diego Association Convair International Bowling Congress Commandos Juanita Page Martha Thompson LaVerne Thompson Edna Spangler Gail Smith Liberators Leola Sherwood Elsie Bochner Jerry Hollis Dorothy McKenzie Mary Clark

Warn Anglers Not To Let Fish Steal Their Lines

CHICAGO June 3 Warn anglers to guard lines this season as members of the Association of Fishing Tackle Manufacturers urge a wartime focus on "war goods." Industry leaders note prewar markets reached 18 million dollars annually while some fishing kits are now supplied to servicemen and used for emergencies aboard lifeboats and planes.

Chicago Association of Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Sam

Ott Leads Giants Past Pirates with Two Homers

Mel Ott propelled New York to a seventh straight win as he hit his 11th and 12th homers in a 6-4 victory over Pittsburgh. Jim Tobin limited Cincinnati to three hits in a 4-0 Braves win, driving in two runs with a single to fuel the shutout.

Mel Ott Giants New York Pittsburgh Jim Tobin Braves Cincinnati

St. Louis Browns Hold Top Spot by a Whisker

The Browns would lead the Yankees by a razor thin .0006 if the season ended today as Detroit and New York Giants surge. Ott hits two homers for the Giants in a 6-4 win over Pittsburgh. Mort Cooper shines for the Cardinals in a 9-3 victory over Philadelphia.

ST. Louis St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Detroit Harridge Loop Mel Ott Giants

Ostermueller Back in Majors With Pirates After Trade

Pitcher Fritz Ostermueller returns to the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates, praising Frankie Frisch but alleging a squeeze by Branch Rickey that pushed him from the majors. Syracuse sold Ostermueller to Pittsburgh as he refused a minor league report. Browns edge Yankees by near margin. Muncrief blanks Athletics. Yankee slump ends for Hankee and Cleveland. Detroit wins pulled by York and Higgins. Thurman Tucker raises average to .415 in Chicago win.

New York Fritz Ostermueller Pittsburgh Pirates Frankie Frisch Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Rickey Syracuse Ostermueller Pirates

Baseball leaders and team stats snapshot shows 1940s era names

The list records top performers by team and category across batting pitching and fielding. Notable figures include Cullenbine Doerr and Walker with high hit totals, Hayes Seerey and Spence among home run leaders, and Lanier Munger with strong pitching figures.

Tigers top Red Sox 4-1 behind York's homer and single

Rudy York drove in two runs with a home run and a single as Detroit defeated Boston 4-1 for their seventh straight win. Thurman Tucker contributed three singles as Chicago's offense totaled 11 hits and boosted his average to .415 along with a steal in a 5-2 win over Washington. Claude Passeau limited Brooklyn to 11 hits in a 2-1 Cubs victory, ending Chicago's six-game skid.

St. Louis Cardinals Mort Cooper Phillies Philadelphia Jim Tobin Cincinnati Boston Chicago Claude Passeau Leo Durocher Dodgers Lippy Lee Jocko Conlan Brooklyn Bob Bragan Goopie Rosen Rudy York Tigers Detroit Thurman Tucker White Sox Sox Washington Cubs

Pensive Eyes Eyes Belmont Bid For Triple Crown

Pensive eyes a shot at the Belmont Stakes to complete the triple crown after Derby and Preakness wins. A 40,000 crowd expected at Long Island’s Aqueduct as the field includes Platter and Who Goes There Widener entries and six other 3 year olds. Pensive favored at even money with Platter and Who Goes There as top rivals. other entrants include Boy Knight Bull Dandy Free Lance Kaytee and Bounding Home.

New York Pensive Warren Wright Sir Barton Gallant Fox Omaha War Admiral Whirlaway Count Fleet Long Island George D Widener Bert Mulholland Crispin Oglebay Boy Knight Donald H. Peters Bull Dandy H. C. Phipps Free Lance Royce G. Martin Kaytee William Ziegler, Jr

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