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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

11

Browns blank El Paso to spark four game series opening

Globe-Miami Browns beat El Paso Texans 6-0 at Claypool as Arizona-Texas league action continued. Juarez edged Tucson in 13 innings 4-3 with Roberto Villarreal scoring on a disputed steal and Humberton Barbon driving in the winner. Phoenix topped Bisbee-Douglas 6-5 in nine as Eddie Graham earned the win.

Globe-Miami Browns el Paso Texans Claypool Juarez Tucson Cowboys Tucson Cowboys Juarez Indios Phoenix Indios Roberto Villarreal Humberton Barbon Charley Malmberg Villarreal Jack Carmichael Glen Patton Daniel Garcia Indio Alvarog Hurtado Ladislao Zamora Bisbee- Douglas Javelinas Bisbee Javelinas Senators Eddie Graham Willis Dudley Parkers Bill Donaghey Globe-Miami St. Louis Browns Browns Arizona Sun Texans G-M-Phoenix el Paso Bisbee Douglas Bisbee-Douglas Bisbee-Douglas Yesterda Tucso lobe-Miami el Phoenix

Waddies Top A T Circuit as Brown Coaches Cowboys to Strong Start

Manager Lloyd Brown guides Tucson Cowboys to lead the A T circuit with top fielding and low errors. Bearden shines for Cleveland as he prepares to face Boston, boasting a 5-1 record alongside Feller and Lemon. Trade rumors swirl around Seerey, Gettel, and Berardino as June 15 looms.

Lloyd Brown Tucson Cowboys el Paso Texans Waddies Brownie Cowboys Joe Vosmik Lefty Lloyd Brown Cleveland Detroit Tigers Harry Jones Tribe The Plain Dealer Johnny Berardino Jim Hogan Bill Veeck Indians Lou Boudreau Bob Kennedy Seerey Gettel Lou

Big golf stars train for the U S Open at Riviera

The 48th U S Open at Riviera Country Club drew top names as Sammy Snead posted 67 in warmups and Ben Hogan praised wide fairways. Frank Stranahan and E J Harrison joined golf luminaries as contenders, with Hogan, Demaret and Mangrum favored to contend for the title.

Los Angeles U.P Riviera Country Club Sammy Snead West Virginia Ben Hogan Mite Hershey Ben USGA Toney Penna Frank Stranahan Jimmy Demaret Skip Alexander E. J Harrison Hogan Demaret Lloyd Mangrum Bobby Locke Riviera Greens Igwest Riviera Demerer Mangrum Locke

McFarland Misses Air Force Tourney Due to Injury

Davis Monthan boxer Packy McFarland, Arizona Golden Gloves lightweight champ, cannot participate in the Boston Olympic boxing trials because a blood clot over his right eye prevents him from entering the Chicago Army boxing tournament.

Davis-Monthan Packy McFarland Boston Golden Gloves Arizona Chicago

Woodling Tops Coast Leaders in June Standings

In San Francisco on June 8 Gene Woodling despite hospitalization held a .386 batting average to lead the Pacific Coast League through June 6. Lou Stringer rose to second at .352 as Mickey Rocco fell to ninth. Jack Graham led with 25 home runs and 62 RBI, while Gus Zernial added 16 homers and Frankie Zernial tied for 62 RBI. Dino Restelli dropped to seventh. Earl Rapp moved to eighth. In Los Angeles Pepperdine sent ten players to Mexico City for a five game series against Mexico’s Olympic squad.

San Francisco U.P Gene Woodling Lou Stringer Hollywood Woodling Seals Mickey Rocco Jack Graham San Diego Gus Zernial Graham Zernial Frankie Kelleher Joe Marty Sacramento Dominic Dallessandro Los Angeles Dino Restelli Seattle Earl Rapp

Graziano Zale Boxing Rematch Hailed in Newark Stadium

Jimmy Bronson compares Graziano and Zale to Ketchell and Papke in a middleweight title clash set for Newark Ruppert Stadium. The bout could attract around 30 000 fans with expected gate near 500 000 as the two sluggers pursue a high stakes rubber match following a record indoor gate last year.

New York Jimmy Bronson Stanley Ketchell Billy Papke Bronson Gene Tunney U. S. Army John Pershing Rocky Graziano Tony Zale Ketchell Papke Graziano Zale Gary Pole Newark Ruppert Stadium New Jersey Freddie Red” Cochrane Fritzie Zivic Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier Boyle Thirty Acres Jersey City Jess Willard Luis Angel Firpo Benny Leonard Lew Tendler Chicago Stadium

Knockout Victory For Charley Salas

Charley Salas of Phoenix stopped Chuck Cureton of Los Angeles on a technical knockout in the 10th round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Ocean Park California. Cureton was down nine times in the eighth round.

Ocean Park Calif Charley Salas Phoenix Chuck Cureton Los Angeles Cureton

Elks Open Softball Win Streak Behind Sam Lena Show

Sam Lena pitched two hits over five innings as the Elks crushed the Pathfinders 12 to 1 in a City Softball Class A game. Lena averaged two strikeouts per inning before the game ended on an eight-run lead. Bob Manning allowed six hits in relief for the Pathfinders, who dropped to 1 and 8.

Sam Lena Elks Pathfinders Lena Bob Manning Tavetas Manhattan Chargers Carl Gillespie Ivan Provencio Gillespie

Dons Sign Veterans Audet and Danehe for 1948

Los Angeles coach Jimmy Phelan announced that veteran tackles Earl Audet and Dick Danehe, two key Los Angeles Dons linemen from last season, have been signed for 1948.

Los Angeles Earl Audet Dick Danehe Los Angeles Dons Wall Jimmy Phelan

Former Player Beats Cards Giants Take Over Loop Lead

Dick Sisler, once with the Cardinals, hit two homers and drove in four as his Phillies beat St. Louis 5-1 erasing a league lead by the Cardinals. Giants top Pirates 9-5 in Pittsburgh as Thomson homers in eighth to seal lead. Jim Russell powers Braves past Cubs with two homers and five RBIs. Browns shock Yankees 5-3 as Ned Garver allows 11 hits. Senators top White Sox 7-1 before rain halts play.

George Sisler St. Louis New York Giants Pirates Pittsburgh Giants Kirby Higbe Elmer Singleton Bobby Thomson Jim Russell Boston Braves Cubs Chicago Russell St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Ned Garver Johnny Lindell Phil Rizzuto Yankees Paul Lehner Browns Frank Spec” Shea Cleveland Indians Senators Chicago White Sox Washington

Giants Protest Night Game Before Chicago Trip

New York Giants protest tonight's Pittsburgh night game before traveling to Chicago for a doubleheader. Dixie Walker of the Pirates says the protest rests on a player management rule against booking a night game the eve of moving to another city. He asks President Ford Frick to ensure a future avoidance.

Pittsburgh New York Giants Chicago Dixie Walker Walker Pittsburgh Pirates Ford Frick National League New York Pirates

City Softball Schedule Highlights Evening Games

At 6 30 p m Codo Flirts faces 20 Teens in class B action at 22nd Street Park. 8 p m Tucson meets El Paso in Arizona Texas league play at Randolph Park. 8 p m El Centro Dons clash with Eagles in city class A at 22nd Street Park. 9 30 p m Chuck's Roller Rink battles American Paint in class B city softball at 22nd Street Park.

Codo Flirts 22Nd Street Park Tucson el Paso Randolph Park el Centro Dons Eagles Chuck's Roller Rink American Paint

Hale Scores Night of KOs At Open Air Arena Main Event

Promoter Bill Santos staged a boxing card at the Open Air arena with two TKOs and a KO. Billy Hale, from Phoenix, stopped El Paso’s Vidal Gaytan in four rounds for the 10 round main event, after a third round cut. Dynamite Jackson of Phoenix halted Reynaldo Nunez in about 30 seconds with a mid‑section blow.

Bill Santos Open Air Arena Billy Hale Phoenix el Paso Vidal Gaytan Dusky Hale Gaytan Mike Quihuis Hale Bob Fitzsimmons Dynamite Jackson Reynaldo Nunez Jackson Nunez

Saints Defeat Hall Nine 3-2 in Tucson Semi Pro Thriller

Santa Ana Saints of the Sonora league win 3-2 over the Hall Insulators at Randolph Park. Despite three hits, Saint pitchers and timely double plays hold off Tucson leaders. Hassey leads Santa Ana with two hits.

Santa Ana Walt Kellner Bob Ruman Armando Cota Saints al Bey Bill Hassey Ariosa Gra V.mor's McBr’e C. Mor Hassey O’campo Morales Ib Genz'les Simon Villa’eva Rum'n Bernal Pullenss Sosa T Mann Cota Robles C ‘Rey Kellner P. P.pullenss C. Moral Sosa Grainger Zal Hasse R. Pullen V. Moral Villanueva Morales Lanueva Soramzales-Ariosa Laos Ry Innin Liner Ruman Bey la Roman Bs Roble Itcher C. Carrillo G. Carrillo

Steiner to Full-Time Biz Manager for Bisbee Javelinas

Mel Steiner will leave daily operations of the Bisbee Douglas Javelinas to focus on the business office. A replacement will be sought through the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast league. A. J. Agajanian and Steiner announced the move, citing overwork and the need for administrative help to support the team’s future.

Bisbee Mel Steiner Bisbee-Douglas Javelinas San Diego Padres Steiner A. J. Agajanian Bisbee-Douglas Mel

B-Seven Wins in Silver Park Race

B-Seven romped to an easy victory Sunday in Grant County quarter horse trials at Silver Park Silver City New Mexico. Jockey Pat Castillo rode the sprinter to 400 yards in 20.4 seconds with Shoo-Baby second over Smoky F and Miss Bank. Jap another B-Seven entry finished out of the money. Castillo recently rode Miss Princess to a world record 22 seconds for 440 yards at Del Rio Texas. Miss Princess also set a 16.9 world mark for 330 yards at Del Rio on April 30.

B-Seven Silver Park Silver City N. M Pat Castillo Shoo-Baby Smoky F Miss Bank Castillo Miss Princess del Rio Tex

VFW Practice Set by City Semipro Manager

The VFW of the City Semipro league will practice at 5 p.m. today and Thursday at the Cubs field. Manager Charlie Pelion announced the sessions yesterday.

VFW Cubs Charlie Pelion

Hipple to Enter NCAA Track Meet

Joe Hipple from the University of Arizona is entered in the NCAA track and field championships June 18 19 at the University of Minnesota. He capped the Compton Relays 440 yard hurdle event last week and may enter the Northwestern Open June 16 if summer school allows.

Joe Hipple University of Arizona University of Minnesota University of California Hipple

Gophers Edge Huskies 9 8 In City League Baseball

The Gophers defeated the Huskies 9 8 in a class C City recreation league game at Eaglefield Don Connelly pitched for the Gophers with six strikeouts and five hits allowed The Huskies also had five hits off Sonny Carr Carr homered in the third inning The day includes a golf note about Lloyd Man grums Capital Open win in Washington last year with a 269 total across 72 holes

Gophers Huskies Eaglefield Don Connelly Sonny Carr Slinger Carr Lloyd Mangrum Washington

Souther Association Yesterday's Baseball Results

Nashville 5 at Atlanta 6 in tense late run. Ken t ew Orleans. Little Birmingham 3.

Southern Association Nashville Atlanta

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