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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1947
Page
6
El Paso aims to extend a six game road trip with a 8 p m tip at Randolph Park. The Tucson Cowboys will wear white as they host a two day three game series during this swing.
El Paso Texans host the Waddies in a back-to-back seven inning game at 6 p.m. and a regulation tilt at 8 p.m. Lefty Alilar is slated to run pitching duties at tonight's meeting. New batters for the Cowboys include Ray Conroy and More Joseph from San Antonio, with Conroy 23 from Cleveland taking right field and More Joseph patrolling left. The Texans, in the Arizona Texas League cellar, seek uplift after an 17-30 record and recent blood infusion from signees.
Visalia beat Santa Barbara 8 to 4 to take a 2 game lead in the California state league. Bakersfield edged Modesto 2 to 1 to stay within reach. San Jose defeated Fresno 5 to 2 in the other matchup.
A year ago Pittsburgh Pirates players held a secret hour before the game meeting and voted to call off a threatened strike, averting labor action.
The Globe-Miami Browns lost 8 to 7 at Phoenix after a late rally. Johnny Burrows earned the win for Phoenix in his first appearance, while Bob Henry took the loss. Tonight Globe-Miami visits Phoenix as El Paso and Tucson start three-game sets and Bisbee visits Juarez.
In Kansas City on June 7 the Heart of America tennis tournament showcased the men stars led by top seed Frank Parker and Bob Falkenberg. Parker defeated Earl Cochell 63 61 in singles, while Falkenberg advanced on a default as competition built toward the finals. Laura Lou Jahn, a 14 year old Florida champion, was favored to win the girls singles title against first seed Doris Jensen of Des Moines Iowa.
George Nesto delivered the only knockout in the Copper Gloves tourney by dropping Manny Aerola in 1.50 in the first round of the second bout at Canvas Castle arena. Dick Brewer won a technical knockout over Johnny Kurtz in the final bout’s third round. Brewers and Kurtz weighed 165. Billy Elkins won a unanimous decision over Billy Prue after eroding a first round deficit. Jesus Ybarra beat Jack Wright by decision in the fourth bout. Johnny Gomez earned a technical knockout over George De Winne who stayed groggy. The Blue Fox defeated Eddie Flynn in the fifth match. Eddie Brockavitch and Bill Hub bard, Davis Monthan entries, fought light heavyweights. Brockavitch won by decision. Opening fight saw Frank Es calente take a decision from Frank Varelas, both at 100 points.
Oscar Montano and Pete Drake top the YMCA badminton standings with Fred Stofft in second. Third place goes to C. D. Lopez Monroe Meador and Dr. George Shetter, while fourth includes Dr. James Sickler Clarence Hawkins E. W. Palmer and Jack Deeming. Handball leads with Paul H. Jones ahead of Mike Simon and Bobby Membrila in second. Third features Bob Garcia Jack Davidson and Joe Larra, with S F Gutierrez M Mallis Al Hesselberg and Eddie Gallego in fourth. Unplaced: George Aguirre Sam Skidmore N H Drake Hector Quiroz Carlos Carrillo. Standings base on best two of three 11 point games.
Standings show Chattanooga 5 Nashville 0 in the Southern Association and Beaumont 2 San Antonio 4-3 in the Texas League. Other results include Columbus 6 over Indianapolis 1 and St. Paul 5 over Louisville 4. Pacific Coast reports Los Angeles 5 San Diego 6 and Seattle 6 Hollywood 7.
Mexico City reports the birth of Joe Louis Jr on May 28. The world heavyweight champion notes the newborn, weighing 11 percent pounds at birth, hopes the boy becomes a champion fighter like his father.
Several members of the Juarez Indios are native Cubans and play in the Cuban winter league. Manager Manolo Fortes and pitcher Loco Ruiz are named. A rumor says Nogales could displace Juarez in the A-T league next year and the Indios may sit out the season.
The Tucson first baseman Nick Sunseri is noted as a member of Spokane in the Western International league. He reportedly left Spokane for Modesto in the California league just before the bus accident that killed or maimed most of the Spokane players. Also mentioned is Norman Adair’s noted pistol career start and persistent poor drawing for Bisbee and Globe Miami in the league standings.
A crowd directed a taunt at Charlie Traynor the plate umpire during the third El Paso Phoenix game in the Arizona capital city. The jibe referenced road gray uniforms, contrasting with home white.
Arizona area clubs seek spring training sites with Mesa as a strong possibility. Oakland Oaks GM V A Devincenzi sees Billy Martin shining in Phoenix and hints the Senators could use him.
Arizona Flour Mills defeated the Latins 65 in a seven inning practice game. Tony Sanchez led the Millers with a strong performance while Walt Kellner pitched for the Latins in yesterday’s exhibition.
Jake La Motta weighed 15414 pounds and defeated Tony Janico in a 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden. The Bronx fighter earned a shot at the world middleweight title as 14 165 fans witnessed the bout with a total gate of 71874 dollars. Janico was floored twice, first in the opening round and again in the final round, before the final bell ended the bout.
In Compton California USC topped the relay with Roland Sink contributing as two miler to the winning team score of 36 percent. Illinois finished with 32 percent while UCLA and LAAC each held 35 percent. Herb McKenley won the 100 meters in 10.4 seconds amid multiple false starts leading to two disqualifications.
The Elks and Goodman’s Sup ply share first in Class A after opening play. Goodman’s beat Baum & Adam son 12 5 at 22nd street park, while the Elks received a forfeit from the Davis Monthan Bombers. In Class B the Vets Hospital defeated National Guard 15 2 with Manny Rey hitting a homer. The Elks then beat the Bombers 5 0 as Sam Leno allowed two hits.
Nelson Fox, 19, infielder who has served in the Army, returns to the Philadelphia Athletics in Cleveland after his military duty ends. The move reunites Fox with his former club as they prepare for upcoming games.
New York Giants Johnny Mize and Willard Marshall hit key homers shaping a 7 4 win over St Louis as the team gains on the NL lead. Brooklyn over Chicago and St Louis slip further back. In other games Howie Schultz and Jim Hegan pace late-inning wins for Philadelphia and Cleveland respectively.
Yesterday's stars include Phil Masi of the Braves, who powered Boston to a 5-2 victory over Cincinnati with a three-run homer in the fifth after collecting multiple hits. Joe Hatten of the Dodgers earned his sixth win, pitching nine strong innings in Brooklyn's 6-2 triumph.
Five years ago a crowd of 73 238 watched the New York Yankees split a Sunday doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians. The result ended Ernie Bonham eight game winning streak in the first game.
City of Tucson invites sealed bids by June 2 1947 at 4 00 p m for first grade non premium and premium gasoline covering July 1 1947 to December 31 1947. Bids must include 5 percent bid bond for 60 000 gallons, no price change after award. Bids opened June 20 1947 in City Hall with mayoral reserve to reject any or all bids.
Pearl Diver a 40 to 1 French colt owned by Baron G de Waldner won the 168th Derby at Epsom by four lengths pulling Tudor Minstrel who was 4 to 7 favored. Migoli the Aga Khan horse and Sayajirao finished close behind as G Bridgeland rode the winner before a crowd near half a million including royalty.
Slamming Sammy Snead shot 66 65 to 131 after two rounds at LANDOVER Md as 20 players posted sub par totals. Tom Wright and George Payton led chasing pack at 134 while Ed Furgol set a course record 63 but dropped to 9 under with 138 totals. Bobby Locke Ellsworth Vines and Jimmy Griffin stood at 135, one stroke behind the leaders.
Notice covers Whit Miller Exchange bulk sale of all stock fixtures and goodwill on 1938 South Sixth Avenue Tucson Arizona. Separate notice invites sealed bids by City of Tucson for sale of real property described, with bid deadline July 7 1947, at Tucson City Hall.
The Anaheim Annies fell 9-7 to Las Vegas, leaving them precariously atop the Sunset league standings while Reno Silver Sox were idle. El Centro Imperials, after four straight wins, lost 5-2 to Ontario, dropping toward the cellar.
Three years ago Ike Williams outpointed Sammy Angott over ten rounds in Philadelphia to win a disputed split decision.
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