Cavalry Triumphs In Semi Pro Loop Tightens Race
Ernie Bonham, hailed as top pitcher, credited with fork ball taught by Frank Makosky who rose from Lackawanna league to Newark Bears and Yankees. Medwick’s early stint with Carteret and Lackawanna ties, Dodgers and Cardinals scouted missteps. Doris Hart hailed as national tennis title contender. Mercer Beasley and Frankie Parker discussed as mentors influencing Forest Hills prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Squire
Ernie Bonham
Frank Makosky
Kansas City
Bonham
Makosky
Dins
New Jersey
Lackawanna
Jersey
Joe Medwick
Newark Bears
Yankees
Milwaukee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry Sutton
Medwick
Carteret
N. J
Dave Driscoll
Dodgers
Bob Murphy
el Conquistador Hotel
Driscoll
Sutton
Joe
Cardinal
E. J. “Slim
Harbert
Miami, Fla
Doris Hart
Miss Hart
Helen Wills
Mercer Beasley
Ellsworth Vines
Beasley
Mercer
Bermuda
Frankie Parker
Beasleys
Frankie
Parker
Forest Hills
Tilden
Budge
Open Tournaments Bring Top Tennis Pros to Forest Hills Next September
The piece envisions a high profile national tennis event at Forest Hills drawing elite players and aiding war relief while noting U S Lawn Tennis association conservatism. It recalls 1933 amateur stars Perry Perry Vines Crawford Doeg Shields Allison and laments changes in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Frankie Kovacs
Fred Perry
Vines
Jack Crawford
Johny Doeg
Frank Shields
Wilmer Allison
Major League Leaders National and American Baseball Tables
Summary of top players by league in batting runs and RBIs with leaders from National and American Leagues. Mentions: Reiser Holmes Mize Medwick Slaughter Brown Litwhiler McCormick Camilli Marshall Miller Murtaugh Williams DiMaggio Spence Gordon Higgins McQuinn Blair Haynes Bonham and others with team affiliations and stat figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Pittsburgh
Reiser
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Mize
New York
Medwick
Holmes
Boston
Hack
Chicago
Joost
Cincinnati
Slaughter
St. Louis
Brown and Musial
Litwhiler
Philadelphia
F. McCormick
Camilli
Marshall
Miller
Murtaugh
French
Davis
Gordon
Doerr
Williams
DiMaggio
York
Detroit
Spence
Washington
Higgins
McQuinn
Blair
Kubel
Case
Haynes
Bonham
Former Davis Cup Star Now Army Captain
Veteran tennis figure T W O Judd nicknamed Lefty is noted as an army captain. The column recalls a Red Sox trip to Washington and an amusing luggage misread at the ballpark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Red Sox
Washington
Thomas William Oscar
Lefty
Army captain Wilmer Allison leads ham radio unit at Bragg center
Maj Wilmer Allison, a former Davis Cup player now in the Army for about a year, commands a ham radio team at Fort Bragg N C. The Fort Bragg field artillery replacement center trains boys in combat skills as Tenth Battalion boxing instructors led by Lieut Jim Bruhl include Sgt Earl Cady, AEF featherweight champ. Jack Manley, former Ohio welterweight champ. and Mike Rowman, former North Carolina boxing coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Allison
Fort Bragg
N. C
Field Artillery
Tenth Battalion
Jim Bruhl
Earl Cady
AEF
Jack Manley
Ohio
Mike Rowman
North Carolina U
Chicago schoolboy ball player weighs seven offers
Big Joe Vydra confirms seven major league clubs want him and he has not yet chosen. He says he will pick the team that offers the most money and adds, I hope it is the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Joe Vydra
Chicago
Yankees
Minnesota boxing referees approve new scoring method
The Minnesota Boxing Referees association introduces a point deduction system for fouls and break violations. Some bouts end with large negative scores, and several tournaments at Spring Lake and Sea Bright were canceled or not shown on the U S S T A schedule. Charley Hunter of the San Francisco Olympic club accepts a Big Ten Pacific Coast track meet referee role in Evanston and plans to bring Connie Warmerdam to challenge the pole vault record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Boxing Referees’ Association
Spring Lake
Sea_ Bright
Evanston
Charley Hunter
San Francisco
Nicholson’s Hit and Miss Routine Draws High Daily Cash
Sgt Ralph Eckhart reports George Nicholson works full time for Louis and Company collecting 25 dollars daily for his hit and miss act at Ft Monmouth New Jersey. Eckhart quips that money stacks up over time and compares it to a hit box office. He adds a personal jab preferring truck driving to being hit by a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Eckhart
Signal Corps
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Louis and Company
George Nicholson
Epley Wins Porter Cup Shoot with 282 300 Score
U S Deputy Marshal John C. Epley won the Porter 38 calibre police course match with handicaps scoring 282 x 300. He also took a leg on the Porter trophy within two points of the range record, while Howard Hathway led a preliminary small bore match with 283 x 300 and Maurice Miller won the National Match Course prize. Other results included Hathaway 303, McIl henney 298, Lerna 289, Zadro 286, Mansfeld 284, Stowe 283, Pesquiera 277, Wyatt 252, Miller 248.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John C. Epley
Epley
George Parker
Howard Hathway
Maurice Miller
Hathaway
McIlhenney
Lerna
Zadro
Mansfeld
Stowe
Pesquiera
Wyatt
Miller
Bisbee All-Stars Fall In Ninth To Fort Huachuca Infantry
Bisbee loses 11 to 9 as the 368th Infantry team from Fort Huachuca builds an early lead. In the ninth inning the Bisbee All-Stars rally for three runs and a runner is tagged out at home while attempting a squeeze play. Powell starred with two doubles and two singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Bisbee All-Stars
Fort Huachuca
Powell
Alsab Falls Short in Belmont as Shut Out Stakes Claims Grow
In the Belmont Stakes Shut Out beat Alsab as the aging triple crown quest remains unsettled. Analysts note Alsab has two seconds and a win this year, while Shut Out impresses with Derby victory and strong form, leaving the Dwyer Stakes and Arlington Classic as the next decisive races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsab
O’wars
Little 'Sab
Shut Out
T. E
Dauber
Stagehand
Champ
Johnstown
Challedon
Bimelech
Kentucky
Whirlaway
Phillies
Westlake Homers Twice to Power Oakland to Doubleheader Wins
Oakland acorns clinch a two game sweep over Westlake with two home runs by Walden Westlake. The first game featured a late rally after Red Lynn lost control, Westlake clearing the bases for an 8 6 win. In the nightcap Westlake again delivered a game deciding homer in the seventh inning of extra innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Alviuciuud
Yooutiuaywie
Acorns
Oakland
Red Charlie Lynn
Westlake
Ken Raffensberger
Pete Mallory
Jess Flores
Sacramento
Angels
Seattle
Dick Barrett
Buster Adams
Barrett
Blix Donnelly
Rainiers
Portland
San Diego
Padres
Forrest Orell
Rex Dilbeck
Fay Thomas
Beavers
Wayne Osborne
Henry Martinez
San Francisco
Hollywood
Twinks
Bob Joyce
Seals
Kermit Lewis
Fain
Ray Perry
Thief Steals Flag From Lincoln Park Tee-Off Shack
At Lincoln Park golf course in Milwaukee overnight a burglar smashed a window of the tee-off shanty and took only an American flag leaving other items of value untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
U.P
Lincoln Park Golf Course
How They Stand in International League
Montreal leads at 10-1 with Baltimore 6-2 and Rochester 8-6 close behind. Newark sits 3-5, Syracuse 2-5, Jersey City 1-2, Toronto 0-1, and Buffalo 0-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Baltimore
Newark
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Jersey City
Toronto
Standings Snapshot From A A A Intercity Play
Kansas City leads with 3 wins and 1 loss while Columbus is 0-0. Minneapolis sits 1-0, Indianapolis 2-9, Louisville 5-3, and St Paul 4-2. Toledo at Milwaukee postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Pacific Coast League standings update
Portland beat San Diego 6 to 5 while Sacramento tied Seattle 3 to 3. Hollywood won 6 2 over San Francisco 5 4, Oakland 8-4, Los Angeles 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
San Diego
Sacramento
Seattle
Hollywood
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Southern Association Standings Snapshot
Little Rock 3 4 Atlanta 2 2 Nashville 7 4 New Orleans 4 1 Birmingham 11 4 Knoxville 2 10 Chattanooga 7 4 Memphis 2 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Fort Worth and Dallas Victories Highlight Schedule
Local sports card notes Fort Worth defeated Shreveport 4 to 3 and 5 to 1 in separate games, Dallas beat Beaumont 3 to 1, Houston posted a 7 to 4 win over Oklahoma City, while San Antonio edged Tulsa 4 to 3 and 5 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Houston
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Beaumont
San Antonio
Tulsa
Hale America Open Qualifiers Set Across U S Golf Rounds
Frank Commisso led a New York field with five under par 211 as Bobby Jones posted 205 in Atlanta to pace qualifiers for the Hale America Open final. Others earning berths included Bob Gutwein, Billy Burke, and Buck White, with regional leaders in Minneapolis Dallas and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Frank Commisso
Rochester
N. Y
Bobby Jones
Jones
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Burke
Fred Gronauer
Indianapolis
Art Smith
Cincinnati
Gronauer
Smith
Minneapolis
Harry Cooper
Ed Furgol
Frank Connolly
Michigan
Detroit
George White
Tulsa
Okla
John Fink
Muskogee
Bill Witherspoon
Senior Arizona A A U Swimming Meet Set for August
The Senior Arizona A A U championship will be at University Park pool Phoenix on August 28 and 29 with the University Aquatics club defending its title. The boys and girls state meet are at Mesa August 1, and the Jr A A U championships at Tempe August 14-15. A service men meet is planned at Tempe Beach pool in July likely July 24 or 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona A. A. U
University Park Pool
E. E. Chambers
University Aquatics Club
Mesa
Tempe
Chambers
Tempe Track Men Score Victories
Tempe Arizona state teachers College athletes Don Kinzle and Gerald Jones swept events in the Missouri Valley AAU meet finishing with three wins. Kinzle captured the 110 meter high hurdles in 15.1 seconds and the 200 meter lows in 24.4. Jones won the discus with 148 feet 114 inches and placed third in the javelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Don Kinzle
Gerald Jones
Arizona State Teachers College
Kinzle
Jones
Visitors at Can yon de Chelly NM Reach 2733 in 1940
A 1940 report records 2733 visitors to Can yon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona, noting annual visitation figures for that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Arizona
Soldiers Crush Espees 11-3 In City Semi Pro Tilt
Cavalrymen rout Espees 11 to 3 as Cordell and Wehde lead with multiple hits. Dillman four hits for soldiers while Villegas struggles on the mound. Early five run burst sets the tone, with steady offense and key errors shaping the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacifc Oultil
Espees
Rube Villegas
Dillman
Cordell
Cavalry
Wehde
Adama
D. Carrillo
C. Carrillo
Summer bowling thrives with newcomers in sun era leagues
Summer bowling at Speed-Way lanes features four leagues with beginners and first timers while Old Pueblo alleys sit idle. S. W. Sash & Door and Public Schools teams lead Sunshine league standings as Cavalry remains a colorfull but absent favorite. Duck-pin bowling gains novelty in Tuc son with a national rubberband event highlighting Pennsylvania finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Pueblo
Cavaley
S. W. Sash & Door
Sword
Sam Paris Jewels
Tucson Coppers
S. P
Sunshine League
S. W. Sash
Cavalry
Tucsson
Cometry
Atlantic Coast
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Stars Deliver Late Home Runs In Split Doubleheader
Charlie Wagner and Bobby Doeer homered in the ninth as the Red Sox swept the White Sox 3-2. Jim Tabor also connected in the nightcap, with Lou Finney driving in the decisive run. In the other twin bill, Al Smith of the Indians and Spud Chandler of the Yankees shone, Gordon’s grand slam aiding a split, while Pinky Higgins and Roy Cramer powered two Tigers wins and Mort Cooper shutout the Senators. Howard Pollet and Mort Cooper pitched both Cardinals wins over the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charlie Wagner
Bobby Doeer
Jim Tabor
Lou Finney
Red Sox
Doeer
Tabor
Finney
White Sox
Wagner
al Smith
Indians
Spud Chandler
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Smith
Yanks
Chandler
Gordon
Pinky Higgins
Roy Cramer
Tigers
Walt Masterson
Senators
Higgins
Cramer
Masterson
Howard Pollet
Mort Cooper
Cardinals
Giants
Lynn Studies For Naval Commission
SANTA CRUZ Calif June 8 Bradley Lynn former freshman football coach at Arizona State Teachers college at Tempe and director of the Santa Cruz Boys club left today for Arizona State where he will study preparatory to beginning training for a naval commission Lynn who played football at Notre Dame enlisted in the U S Navy under the V 7 officers training program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Calif
Bradley Lynn
Arizona State Teachers College
Tempe
Arizona State
Lynn
Notre Dame
U. S. Navy
Sashes Break Through Early in War News Clash
Southwestern Sash offense storms the line as Al Romanoski nets 208 and EdRomanoski 198 to surge ahead. Schwenkler adds 517 and 550 for the Sashes while Thomas leads the Public Schools with 480 as a strong team showing falls short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romanoski
Schwenkler
Thomas
Great Day for Southern Pacific Apprentices in Bowling
The Southern Pacific Apprentices won two games from Downtown Services and nearly swept three. Grace and Gonzales added 468 and 462 to SP’s score while Samanie go led Downtown Services with 488. Ray Hilbert asked his score be kept secret as a military precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Grace
Gonzales
S. P
Ray Hilbert
Samaniego
Strong finish leads Tucson Coppers to even break in bowling
The Tucson Coppers trailed the Sam Paris Jewels after two games but surged to an 821 game to force an even split. Snow led the Jewels with 502, Sam Falvey added 493, and McNeil stood at 421 as the league bows at Speed Way at 7:30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Coppers
Sam
Farmington Draft Board Boasts Great Names
From a roster of under 4,000 men, the local draft board can furnish a Woodrow Wilson type, a Robert E. Lee, a Thomas Edison, a Martin Luther, an Oliver Cromwell, a Lloyd George, a Henry Ford, an Al Smith and a King George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
N. M
Woodrow Wilsons
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Edison
Martin Luther
Oliver Cromwell
Lloyd George
Henry Ford
al Smith
King George
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By Bill Lucas
Mickey
Ducky-Wucky
Major League
Army
Allison
Epley Victor
Infantry
Walsh
Jack Guenther
Association of Turf Experts and Tea Leaf Readers
Merced Bears
California Baseball League
Walden Westlake
Cash & Was
Lis
Aztecas
Boston Iceeemoneie
American Leeague
Tucson Fertilizer CO
Reilly
Undertakers
O Quiroz
Acuna
Ortiz
Cenceneseceses D. Carrillo
Villegas
Quihuis
O. Carrillo
Madero
Robles
McAiaine
Pearlstein
Reese
Bradburn
Dlugos
Koelling
Kowatz
S.P
Dill
Man
Valenzuela
By Ade Abbott
Bruno Eee
Naval Commission
North Stone
Jof Cacioppo
Bill Rodenbach
Mgr
KTUC
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