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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
14
Juarez Indios triumph 6 to 5 over Tucson Cowboys in a ten inning tilt as they seek a three game series sweep amid league lead.
The Tucson Cowboys fell to Juarez 6-5 in ten innings as Tucson High plans for two more high schools and possible third to serve north and south areas. The piece weighs future athletic power shifts, with Ampitheatre also mentioned, alongside a late extra inning loss after Nick Sunseri homered for Tucson and Carlos Galvina homered for Juarez.
The Phoenix Senators recruit Hal Clemence from Litchfield Park High School and veteran Johnny Burrows of Phoenix to boost their semipro pitching depth amid postwar league changes. Clemence starred for the Mesa Realtors last season, aiding the Arizona semipro title run.
Promoters Ernie Lewis and Jim Murray present an eight bout amateur card at Canvas Castle arena Friday at 8:30 p m. Tickets sold at the arena and Town House. Music begins at 8. Referees Dick Herraras and Joe Sachen. Curtain raiser features Tucson boys Frank Escalante and Frank Varelas. George De Winne vs Johnny Gomez follows and light heavies William Hubbard and Edward Brockovitch box for Davis Monthan. William Prue meets Billy Elkins at 130 pounds. The Blue Fox and Edward Flynn in the fifth bout. Three more bouts, including Eddie Martan, are scheduled for today.
A year ago Airborne won the English Derby at Epsom Downs in front of 500000 including the royal family. Three years ago the Oklahoma City commission ruled the Buddy Scott Lou Nova fight a draw. Five years ago Greg Rice set a 14 minute three mile American record in New York. Ten years ago War Admiral won Belmont Stakes to become the fourth US Triple Crown winner.
Maynard Jones of Wilmington and Herman Patton Jr. of Honolulu are favored to outshine their Blue Jacket teammates as action resumes tonight in the All Navy boxing tournament. Semifinals are on tap tonight with finals Saturday night.
Bisbee Yanks rally from a 3 1 deficit to defeat Globe Miami 5 4 at Globe with a lateMetro home run. Indio Cowboys edge Juarez in 10 innings as Carlos Galina belts a fourth bagger. Texans overpower Phoenix Senators 12 4 behind Sid Cohen’s pitching and 10 hits, with Lewis and Wheeler homering.
Chief Crazy Horse fighting out of Los Angeles edged Charlie Salas in a 10 round main event at the Phoenix Madison Square garden. Referee Les Jaeger waved off the bout as a win for Crazy Horse despite crowd disappointment. In the semi windup Jack Baxter than Phoenix heavyweight stopped Charlie Bezan in four rounds.
Officials preparing for the Lake Washington national sprint championship regatta on June 28 received Yale as entry 11, then UCLA announced it would compete, making UCLA the 12th entrant. The announcement comes from UCLA confirming its participation.
San Francisco pitcher Bob Chesnes retained the Pacific Coast League leadership with 11 wins and 3 defeats for the Seals as of June 5, 0.2). The report notes his mastery of curves and fast pitches in the season standings.
The text notes that sable or black in heraldry represents grief and penitence, signaling solemn meaning. It explains how dark tones convey mourning and contrition within heraldic traditions.
The City-County Recreation department announces the Class B sandlot baseball league opening Sunday with eight 3 p m games. Efren Bravo Lopez, league secretary, will manage the B circuit for younger players. Meetings are set for the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8 p m at the Oury park recreation center. Sunday's matchups include El Rio Sluggers vs Davis Mon than Tigers at El Rio school Menlo Park Shades vs Estevan Bluejackets at Estevan Center South Tucson Cubs vs Rosa Wildcats at Santa Rosa park Wakefield Rats vs Tucson Rodeo market at Wakefield school.
The Class A city county recreation league moves into week six with five official games and one exhibition Sunday. Morning games at 10 feature Arizona Flour Mills against Howard and Stofft Tigers at Oury Park, Southern Arizona Bankers versus Hinton Hardwares at El Rio School, Estevan Mathers versus Carrillo Lobos at Estevan Center, and Davis Monthan Mustangs against Arizona Home Supply at Eagle Field. Afternoon action includes Tucson Raiders versus Marana Farmers at Eagle Field, and Howard and Stoffi Tigers facing Nogales Allies at Oury Park.
In Kansas City on June 5 top flight players in the Heart of America tournament face tougher rounds. Semifinals matchups include Gardnar Mulloy of Miami against Morey Lewis of Chicago and Frank Parker of Los Angeles versus Earl Cochell of his hometown. Doris Popper of Des Moines exits the women’s singles. Lucille Davidson of Lee’s Summit advances. Officials may delay some feature singles until tomorrow as divisions catch up.
More than 200 Western athletes will compete in the Pacific association AAU track and field championships at Edwards field in Berkeley on Saturday.
Mrs Edward Spalding a Lake Forest golf enthusiast uses her year old Dobermann Pinscher Brada as a caddy The dog pulls a cart built from a child s tricycle with a harness to carry her golf clubs on the course in Chicago dated June 5.
Pima Pistol club members will shoot two trophy matches Sunday the 26th. The Mansfeld Adams trophy uses a 50 yard 25 shot slow fire course with any calibre. The Sam Mansfeld cup on Army L course uses .45 calibre handguns. Merle Stowe holds the high mark 231 x 250 on Mansfeld Adams and 236 x 250 club all time. Reginald Proper defends the Army L course cup with 291 x 300. club all time record is 297 x 300 set by Howard Hathaway in 1943 and equalized by Tony Lerua Jr last year.
Salt Lake City reports an NCAA track and field meet set for June 20 and 21. Illinois and the University of Southern California, last year's top contenders, will again participate, ensuring a heated rivalry for the title.
The Los Angeles Dons of the All-America professional football conference will start a 16 game season with an exhibition match against Brooklyn in Portland Oregon on August 17. An intrasquad game was set for Ventura California on August 12.
Injuries to stars from the Dodgers Cubs Tigers Red Sox and others shake pennant hopes. Pete Reiser suffered a skull laceration at Ebbets Field while Kell Wakefield Trout and others left games with injuries. Cubs Hack Waitkus and Johnson also sidelined. DiMaggio shoulder injury worsens Red Sox deficit as Borony borony pitchers shine for Giants.
Tucson High's Badgers, led by Coach Rollin Gridley, must rebuild after many graduates. Last year they went 6 wins 4 losses and open September 26 at home against Pomona. Assistant coaches include Jason Greer and Hank Egbert, with several key players missing.
San Francisco Seals manager Frank Lefty O'Doul was fined 25 dollars for protesting balls and strikes and using abusive language during a Sunday game with the Los Angeles Angels. Coast League President Clarence Rowland announced the penalty.
Bob Brickman of Tucson announced the Ray Robinson Jimmy Doyle world welterweight title bout in Cleveland is postponed from June 17 to June 24. Robinson, healing from a cut eye after facing George Abrams, struggles to regain form.
Los Angeles June 5 peace Pacific Coast college conference rule changes and tentative schedules will be discussed Monday when conference representatives gather at Sun Valley Idaho for their 19th annual spring meeting.
The United States and Britain aim to renew Ryder Cup play this year with Ed Dudley confirming early plans. British participation may be delayed to late November due to schedules and travel costs, with potential venues on the West Coast or the South. Detroit set June 23 to pick the U S squad led by Craig Wood and George Schneiter.
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