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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
6
A New York sport column compares Chicago White Sox pitchers Edgar Smith and Joe Haynes. Haynes shows strong luck and steady relief wins while Smith struggles with a lengthy winless stretch. the piece weighs whether luck or skill explains their divergent fates with playful digressions on fate and conversation in the dugout.
With Jimmy Foxx gone Joe Cronin expects to be the Red Sox regular first baseman. He has started seven games at other infield spots while Campbell shifts to the outfield as the club weighs its best option at first base. Melio Bettina and Harry Bobo will headline Cleveland's Buy-a-Bomber show June 23 with Franklin Muscato Christo against Colan.
Indiana leads in the central collegiate meet at Marquette stadium as Earl Mitchell and Campbell Kane prime for key events. Rivalry includes Ollie Hunter of Notre Dame and Virgil Alston of Miami (O).
Harold Lesher, a certified public accountant from Upper Darby Pennsylvania, kept score for golfing friends and admitted that aside from minor cheating on tees fairways rough and traps and on the greens the tally is correct.
Fred Apostoli and Billy Soose, both from Norfolk, train at the naval station and travel for exhibitions. They say the Navy has improved them, learning new tricks. Tub Thumper George Strickler notes a Bears 1941 parade film tops midwestern Army camp entertainment. Sergeant Major John Screen reports from Karachi that the Army is broadening and he trained in Florida before Australia and India.
A Louisville Courier-Journal report recalls a black boy peering through a fence hole at a Kitty League game. He wedged his head and became trapped, illustrating a case where a transgressor faced serious trouble.
The U S O will send Nat Fleischer on a tour of Army and Navy camps to discuss fights and show his boxing films. The schedule opens June 8 at the 372nd regiment in New York and includes Red Bank New Jersey Jacksonville Florida Trenton Long Branch Hempstead Camp Upton. Also noted is Larry Lejune the former Chicago outfielder known for a 426 foot 9 1 2 inch throw and his arm work.
Out mutuel tickets at the Detroit fair grounds indicate betting activity unusual for the event. No further details available.
Jimmy Conzelman’s Dayton University address impressed officials and will be printed as a pamphlet. A thunderstorm delayed the Cubs game as Peanuts Lowrey removed his spikes to reduce lightning risk. Navy reports Sam Snead as a specialist second class. Where do they get that second class stuff?
Five years ago War Admiral won the Belmont Stakes by a comfortable margin, becoming the fourth American horse to win the triple crown. He also broke his sire Man O War's track record, galloping one and one half miles in 228 38.
Mel Ott, 33, of the New York Giants, likely to be remembered as a quiet record breaker, hits his 1,582nd RBI to surpass Rogers Hornsby's mark in a Chicago Cubs game. The feat comes amid other highlights including rookie Willard Marshall's 8th homer and Foxx's pinch appearance. The Yankees, Cardinals, and Indians also win games as Hank Borowy and Joe Gordon reach streak milestones.
Phoenix reports Coach Mike Casteel says Arizona will field one good football team next fall despite losing 32 men to graduation or the armed forces. He notes backfield strength with Ruman, Singer and Johnson, but mentions reserves will be scarce and several coaches are in the service. Casteel may seek a Army commission after WWI service.
In Philadelphia on June 5 the Browns under Luke Sewell showed early season improvement. The team sits near sixth with Washington ahead by a half game as they post a .500 run since Sewell became manager. Pitching strength and newcomers boost hopes of a first division finish despite limited hitting from Vern Stephens whose .311 average is the top Browns mark.
San Francisco June 5 Tom Drake a 28 year old right handed pitcher recently acquired from the Brooklyn Dodgers by the Seals has joined the Army. Drake said in a letter to Charley Graham he will report to duty in Nashville Tennessee.
Three years ago Tommy Bridges of the Detroit Tigers fanned 10 New York Yankees to shut them out 3-0 becoming the first pitcher of the season to blank the world champions.
Promoters of a Camden New Jersey track announce readiness for a 49 day meeting starting July 18 despite wartime constraints. Officials cite strong public interest and plan special transport while government talks eye bans on sightseeing buses and rail services. A church group had prayed for rain to halt construction but weather remained favorable.
More fires were started by careless smokers in and near national parks during 1940 than in any year since the service was established 26 years ago.
New York reports Joe Gordon leads the American League with a .386 average marking a surprising rise for the 27 year old second baseman. Despite a career .275 lifetime, he has hit in 20 straight games and delivered clutch power in World Series play. Edgar Smith of the White Sox notes Gordons hitting is strong but not unexpected to his peers.
The Tucson Ministers association will hold a meeting to discuss preventing juvenile delinquency in cities near large military bases. Rev. George R. Wilson announces the topic after a YWCA round table with ministers and social educational and law enforcement representatives. Hervey F. Smith and Robert D. Morrow emphasize informing parents as a key community step, with plans for public meetings to engage parents on child issues.
Great Britain issued the world’s first postage stamp on May 6 1840 known as the Penny Black. The stamp is celebrated by collectors though not as scarce as later issues.
The El Centro Dons won 8-7 over the Cavalrymen after a ninth inning rally as Roy Pullen and Rauh sparked the comeback. Fito Ares pitched effectively after a rough first two frames, while Jackson led the Dons with four hits in five at bats.
Everett Saylor 32 of Dayton Ohio died from injuries after his car lost control and plunged off an embankment during a dirt track race at Cape Girardeau Missouri. The accident occurred while competing in the national dirt track title event.
Yesterday's Stars highlight Willard Marshall of the Giants homering in the 11th to beat the Cubs. Les Fleming of the Indians doubled in a ninth inning rally to defeat the Red Sox. Joe Gordon of the Yankees extended a 20 game hit streak and helped spark an eight run rally against the Red Sox.
Funeral services for Tom E. Colbert 52 a pioneer Arizona Associated Press telegrapher and former newspaper man will be held tomorrow from the Church of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament He died Wednesday Colbert once audited for the Denver Post and operated when AP served the Miami Silver Belt in the 1920s He later worked at the Tucson Daily Citizen 1929 and returned to Miami to work at the Miami Bulletin until it ceased publication Surviving are his wife Dollie a son Thomas Jr and a daughter Mrs Alvin Lockey
Cuba increased production of chrome manganese and other ores by about 40 percent in the past year, reflecting stronger mining activity and rising export potential. The gains come amid broader economic shifts affecting Caribbean resource output and trade.
Rochester defeats Jersey City 4 to 1 as other IL games were postponed.
Beaumont routed Tulsa 12 to 1 while Shreveport won 4 to 1 against Oklahoma City and San Antonio topped Dallas 1 to 0 in Texas League action. Houston dominated Fort Worth 3 to 0.
Knoxville defeated New Orleans 11 to 3 and Memphis beat Atlanta 7 to 2. Chattanooga won 7 to 4 over Little Rock, while Nashville routed Birmingham 15 to 2.
Louisville leads with 1 win 6 losses, Minneapolis 25 runs, Indianapolis 4 5, St Paul 3 2, Columbus 3 14, Milwaukee 2 4, Toledo 2, Kansas City 4.
Sacramento leads with 5-0 record while Oakland dominates at 8-0 and Seattle sits at 3-2. San Francisco and Los Angeles show 6 and 4 wins respectively with San Diego at 3 and Portland 1. Hollywood & remains unlisted in this fragment.
New York veteran Giants center Mea Hein likely will become a college coach next fall. He said he was offered a Yale assistant position and was also considering a head coaching post at an unnamed smaller school.
A year ago Denny Shute shot 69 to lead the national open golf tourney in Fort Worth. Vic Ghezzi and Dutch Harrison tied for second at 70 as the field chased the leader on the opening day.
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