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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
10
University of Arizona and Tempe and Flagstaff schools push for stronger schedules as Border conference aims for playoff access. Arizona struggles to reach NCAA bids in baseball tennis golf while hoping for a post season clash with Southwestern winner.
A condensed page shows standings for the Arizona Texas League and American and National Leagues. Results include New York, Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and St. Louis games with various night and day scores. International League entries list Buffalo, Jersey City, Toronto, Newark, Rochester, Baltimore, Montreal, Syracuse wins and losses.
In Phoenix columnist Clipper Williams notes El Paso Texans boosted by Boston Red Sox moves. New infield Sierra Wheeler Parchment Demaestri join, O'Toole and Radcliff added pitchers. Texans show improved plate work and defense after the shift as they prepare for a three game set with the Cowboys at Randolph Park.
In an A league softball double header at 22nd Street Park the Elks defeated the El Centro club 5 2 as Bill Cameron drove in the winning run with a bases loaded hit. Smiths Service beat Baum and Adamson 9 0 behind Felix Carreon three hits and Cliff Ehlers triple. The Spoilers earned a forfeit from Amphis Shopping Center in Class B.
Juarez Indios beat the Tucson Cowboys 10 to 9 in Juarez yesterday afternoon, breaking Tucson’s tie with the Bisbee Yanks for third place. The Yanks won 13 to 8 over Globe Miami, as Tucson and Juarez traded leads before Juarez’s five run fifth inning sealed it. The clubs meet again today.
Bisbee Yanks beat Globe Miami Browns 13 8 at Globe to grab sole third place while Tucson lost 10 9 to Juarez Indios. Phoenix Senators crushed El Paso Texans 18 7 in Phoenix as league play featured a rash of errors.
Joe Louis exhibition in Phoenix has been postponed from June 19 to June 20. He will box local heavyweights Ack Baxter and Indian Roland Spencer in the program.
U of A coach Mike Casteel and scout Fred Enke Jr speak of a two season horizon to grid greatness as fall practice begins September 1 with two daily sessions. The 1947 schedule lists 10 games including Wyoming Montana Hardin Simmons Texas Tech and Kansas State three new opponents Wyoming Montana and Kansas replace Pacific Santa Clara. Notable returnees include Art Pollard Shanty Hogan Bill Levin Penn Enke Ruman and Corbett Converse Wuertz among others with several seniors not returning. The Wildcats finished last season in the Border Conference fourth with two wins one tie and 115 points. The piece notes Arizona’s growing population and enrollments boosting future prospects and previews the schedule with all but the Texas Tech game at night.
Tonight at Canvas Castle arena tryouts decide the Copper Gloves boxing card for Friday’s 8 30 p m show Ernie Lewis promotes a strong card Eddie Martan Nogales middleweight seeks a rematch with Fred Montoya Al Montiel Johnny Leon Earl Glover and Johnny Molina lightweights compete Winners earn copper gloves with state title attempts planned later Boxing cards continue weekly Tickets available at the arena.
In Kansas City on June 4 the Heart of America tennis tournament reached the third round with all favorites still alive. Frank Parker of Los Angeles, top seed and No. 3 amateur, plays H. E. Shikles of Kansas City after Shikles defeated Gene Spitz of St. Joseph Mo 6-0 6-2. Bob Falkenburg of Los Angeles beat Emmett Flournoy of Kansas City 6-0 6-1 and will meet Ed Pierson of Kansas City.
Today marks one year since Bruce Wood the British heavyweight champion defeated Freddie Mills the British light heavyweight champion over 12 rounds in a headline bout.
New York Giants surge to first place behind Johnny Mize’s 14th homer, as 29 games yield 23 wins and 48 four baggers. Cubs fall to second while Dodgers, Cardinals gain ground. Yankees slim lead with DiMaggio powered 3-0 win. Night games predominate with Rex Barney earning two wins for Brooklyn.
Promoter Barney Armstrong announced matches resume June 17 at Canvas Castle arena with a weekly card. Cards were halted for weeks due to a telephone strike hindering fighter bookings.
Philadelphia officials hailed Harry Walker after the trade that sent him from St. Louis to Philadelphia for Ron Northey and cash. The 28 year old Alabama native boosted his batting to .364 this season, scored on daring baserunning, and delivered a bases loaded triple in a 4-1 win over Cincinnati while showcasing strong center field defense.
Inglewood Calif June 4 Honeymoon a sprinter from the Harry L Warner stable earned a new world mark 1 21 4 5 for seven furlongs at Hollywood Park. The mare turned her summer debut into a smashing victory over the track’s fastest thoroughbreds.
Five years ago the New York Yankees extended an eight and a half game lead in the American League by drubbing Chicago 8 to 2, maintaining their strong division advantage over Cleveland and Detroit.
Pirates general manager Roy Hamey announced Pittsburgh will train in Hollywood California at Gilmore field home of the Hollywood Stars. The move follows dissatisfaction with Flamingo Park Miami Beach facilities and aligns with a West Coast spring training trend for 1948 among major league teams.
Three years earlier the Brooklyn Dodgers sent pitcher Bob Chipman to Chicago in exchange for infielder Ed Stanky amid a league reshuffle.
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