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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
9
Babe Ruth may again appear as a pinch hitter for the Yankees before the season ends. The aging slugger, holder of the 60 home run record in 1927, is entering a hospital tomorrow.
Ray Dumont reports that Babe Ruth, at 50, plans surgery on a knee injury and may return not as a regular player but as a pinch hitter if his legs improve. Jack Shaefer says clubs like Connie Mack and Clark Griffith are keen, citing Ruth as a big gate draw at war bond rallies.
Eric C. Wilson Jr. won the state high school mile and set new 200 and 400 meter records in Olympic tryouts using the same weight track shoes his father wore 20 years ago. In his first competitive year he scored 115 points in nine meets and remained unbeaten in dash events.
Mexico announced a July training camp sending about six nis stars including a pair of rising youngsters and several former champions to prepare for a shot at the Forest Hills center.
A novelty in baseball occurs as the Giants Dodgers and Yankees plan a rare tour to rotate games at the Polo Grounds. Each club typically confines high profile exhibitions to its home park.
Association based batting leaders include Walker of Brooklyn with 421 runs and Bordagaray of Brooklyn with 41 RBIs. Holmes of Boston leads doubles with 17. Cullenbine of Cleveland has 7 home runs. Gutteridge of St. Louis ties for triples at 5. Munger of St. Louis posts 6 1 record with 7 losses and Ryba of Boston goes 6 1 with a .857 era.
The 10th running of the $50,000 added Massachusetts handicap at Suffolk Downs on July 19 drew 37 thoroughbreds including top handicap horses Alsab Thumbs Up Sun Again Slide Rule Stir Up and Devil among the notable entries from across the nation.
San Diego officials oppose opening the Del Mar race track on July 1, citing potential absenteeism and disruption to war plant production. The Office of Defense Transportation will not approve extra rail or bus facilities to serve track patrons, said Willard Barr.
Five years ago Sam Snead shot 71 at the National Open to reach 139 total, topping Horton Smith by one stroke at the halfway point.
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