Ex Wildcats in War Effort and Coaching Notes
Press Box reports on former Arizona players in World War II service including Lt Hank Egbert capturing 18 then 26 Italians and fellow ex Wildcats in Navy roles at Oklahoma and Prescott. It notes deaths, appointments, and assignments for several alumni and staff as part of the era’s military mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Hank Egbert
University of Arizona
New York
Navy
Lou Zarza
University of Oklahoma Naval School
Bud Robinson
Prescott
Charley Ott
Fresno
Tom Gibbings
Air Force
Moses Lake
Wash
Clifton
Tempe
Merced
Calif
Alvan C. Gillem
Fort Knox
Frank L. Culin
Arizona
Attu
Art Nehl
John McGraw
Phoenix
Guy Smith
Jack Todd
Bear Down
Norris Steverson
U. of A
Stigers Crowding Yankees and Senators for Lead
The pennant race in both leagues tightens as the Yankees slip only one run shy and the Browns suffer 12th loss in 15 while close behind, Detroit toppled the Senators 8-2. The Athletics beat Cleveland 10-4 to stay fourth, and Chicago White Sox climb to fifth with a 6-4 win. In the NL, Cubs crushed Dodgers 8-1 while Cardinals beat Phillies 8-2, shrinking Brooklyn’s edge to a half game. Pirates defeated the Giants 9-1 to hold third, Reds beat Braves 7-14 in a night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit
Washington
Senators
Yankees
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Don Black
Indians
A’s
New York
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Dodgers
Cardinals
Phillies
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Angels Fall to Solons After Early Lead Fades
The Los Angeles Angels lost 7 to 6 to the Sacramento Solons, slipping two games in a row as San Francisco Seals narrowed the gap to five and a half games. Wimpy Quinn homered with the bases loaded in the first inning, while Mickey Burnett supplied a decisive three run shot in the eighth for Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Angels
Angels
Sacramento Solons
San Francisco Seals
Seraphs
Seals
San Diego
Portland
Oakland
Seattle
Hollywood
Wimpy Quinn
Solons
Paul Gehrman
Mickey Burnett
Orin Baker
Gehrman
Stars of Yesterday Shine in Major League Games
Ernie Bonham pitched four hit ball to beat the Browns for the Yankees. Johnny Barrett sparked a Pirates victory with a bases loaded triple against the Giants. Lou Klein collected four hits as the Cardinals beat the Phillies. Dick Siebert drove in three for the Athletics against the Indians. Mike Tresh drove in two in a big fifth for the White Sox against the Red Sox. Eric Tipton and Lonnie Frey drove in two apiece as the Reds rallied for four in the eighth against the Braves. Dick Wakefield hit a triple and a single for the Tigers in a seven run spree that toppled the Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Browns
Johnny Barrett
Pirates
Giants
Lou Klein
Cardinals
Phillies
Dick Siebert
Athletics
Indians
Mike Tresh
White Sox
Red Sox
Eric Tipton
Lonnie Frey
Reds
Braves
Dick Wakefield
Tigers
Senators
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Palooka
Lil Aknei
By al Capp
Leen
Thass What
APPLE
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
Blondie
Tarzan
AWAN
Chkc Young
Edgar Rice Burrough
Dick Tracy
Little
Orphan Annie
Chester Gould
Pappy
Harold Gray
By Bill Lucas
Consolidated
Harry Phillips
Milt Morse
Consolidated Vultee
Fred Enke
Mike Casteel
Espees
Davis-Monthan Mustangs
Emil Rey
Carlos Carrillo
Joe Valenguela
McCarren
Mac
Carillo
Stigers
YANKS
New York Yankees
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Bob Muncrief
United Press
Rainbo Bread
Gene Akern
Him
Manan
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