Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Tucson Daily Citizen in Tucson, Arizona

We have 3,310,217 pages in Arizona

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1947

Page

18

Cowboys Edge Texans in Semipro League Doubleheader

Semipro manager Chuck Hollinger reveals a tourney squad formed from his released regulars with 15 players listed as ready for Legion competition. The district tourney starts in July ahead of the state meet in Phoenix, while attendance figures rise with each game as regional leagues push toward a northern southern all star event.

Chuck Hollinger Legion Bob Bailey Roger Johnson Holly Don Bacon Roy Albertson Jim Starkey Gilbert Benny” Rincon Buddy Marques Lloyd Weyenburg Claude Wheeler Ron Nicely Jackson George Nicholson Ned Hutchinson Hal Preston Billy Hollinger Phoenix The Randolph Park

Skish club formed by Jack Mantle at University polo field

Jack Mantle announces a new Skish club at 3113 East Lester Street with a 7 pm meeting Wednesday at the university polo field. The game uses bait and fly casting with ordinary tackle. targets and weights provided and open to men women and children free of charge. Mantle offers guidance on rod handling and accuracy based on varied tackle experience. Mike Casteel leaves for a 10 day west coast trip. Alex Kellner, ex Amphitheatre and Tucson Cowboy, now with the Birmingham Barons, threw a three hitter against Atlanta last week in a 4-1 win.

Jack Mantle East Lester Street University Polo Field Mantle Mike Casteel University of Arizona West Coast Alex Kellner Amphitheatre High Tucson Cowboy Birmingham Barons Atlanta Don Phillips Arizona Wildcats Arizona State Tempe Flagstaff National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Bureau National Collegiate Athletic Association The Athletic Bureau Associated Press

Arizona Texas league batting leaders through June

Through June 1 Batters Billy Martin of the Phoenix Senators and John Ringler of Globe- Miami Browns led with .434. Manolo Fortes of Juarez Indios top hitters with .410, Nick Sunseri of Tucson moved to .380. Ruiz of Juarez led pitchers with nine wins and one loss. Cohen of El Paso second with six and one. Fortes third with nine and two. Martinez of Phoenix and Probst of Bisbee each four and one.

Bisbee Billy Martin Phoenix Senators John Ringler Globe- Miami Browns Waldo Dicus Manolo Fortes Juarez Indios Nick Sunseri Tucson Ruiz Juarez Cohen el Paso Fortes Martinez Phoenix Probst

Senators Pitcher Masterson Shuts Out Chicane Wiehe Box

Walter Masterson pitched 16 scoreless innings in a long game for Washington but did not receive credit for the win. Early Wenn pitched two innings and took the win. Ralph Kiner hit his second home run in the ninth to help beat Philadelphia 5-4, with another homer in the first game driving runs for the Phils.

Associated Press Walter Masterson Senators Washington Early Wenn Ralph Kiner Ye Ee Philadelphia Pati Seame Phils

Bears To Compete In NCAA Tourney

California to represent the Pacific Coast in the NCAA Western regional playoffs at Denver on June 20 after a weekend series with Washington State. The Bears won game one 6 1 while rain ended game two at 4 4 in five innings. Cougar officials declined to stay for a deciding game.

Berkeley Calif U.P University of California Pacific Coast Denver Washington State College Cougars California Pullman, Wash Campus Cougar Bears

League Leaders National League and American League summary

League leaders list top performers from the National and American Leagues. Highlights include batting, home runs, runs batted in, stolen bases, and pitching leaders with players from teams such as Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit and others.

Associated Press National League Walker Philadelphia Oaton New York Thomson Boston Baumholtz Cincinnati Sledster St. Louis Uales Ennis Slaughter St. Laws Tras Brookly Mize New Yew Cigeinnats Iork Miller Len Ate Kennedy Ni York Lestehner Philley

Mangrum Wins National Open Amid Outfield Help Shows

Mangrum captured the National Capital Open with a 269 total and $2,000 first prize, finishing 19 under par. Ben Hogan and Sam Snead pursued, while Ed Oliver and Skip Alexander shared second with 272 as Payton, a 23-year-old rookie, attracted notice. In other news, Tucson Cowboys’ outfielders Morjoseph and Conroy led a doubleheader sweep over El Paso Texans with strong hitting and base running.

Washington St. Louis Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Bobby Locke Johannesburg South Africa Chicago Sam Snead Skip Alexander Lexington N. C Alexander Ed Oliver Wilmington Del Snead Locke George Payton Hampton Lew Worsham Oakmont Payton Tucson Cowboys el Paso Texans Phoenix Solons Dick Nicholson Tito Cortez Paul Johnson Waddies Joe Vosmik Joe Morjoseph Ray Conroy Yes Conroy Vosmik Morjoseph

Feller And Newhouser Turn In Shutouts In Doubleheader

The Red Sox and Athletics were swept as Hall of Famers Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser shut out their opponents. Feller blanked Philadelphia 2-0, while Newhouser limited Boston to four hits in a 5-0 win. The Tigers moved a game and a half ahead of the Yankees in the AL standings. The Yankees split with St Louis after a late rally. White Sox and Senators split a Chicago doubleheader, the opener longest 1 0 game in history, 18 innings. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh split a rain-shortened doubleheader. Kiner homered twice for the Pirates in the nightcap.

Associated Press Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Hal Newhouser Bob Feller Detroit Cleveland Newhouser Red Sox Tigers New York Yankees Feller Athletics A’s Phil Murchildon Bob St. Louis Browns Missourians Washington Chicago White Sox Senators Chicago White Sox

Texans Back In League Cellar

Victories by Globe-M Miami and Tucson yesterday pushed the El Paso Texans back into last place in the Arizona Texas league standings. Globe-Miami Browns salvaged a 12-7 win over the Senators in Phoenix. Bisbee Yanks and Juarez Indios split a doubleheader at Juarez with 13-2 and 6-3 scorelines.

Associated Press Globe- Miami Tucson el Paso Texans Phoenix Globe-Miami Browns Senators Bisbee Yanks Juarez Indios Juarez Indios Yanks Bisbee

Women Bowlers Set New World Record in Milwaukee

Kornitz Pure Oils of Milwaukee set a new world team record of 2987 to win the Women's International Bowling Congress team title and $400 prize. The two month tournament crowned four champions and distributed $62,000 in prizes among about 7,000 of 10,000 participants.

Grand -Rapids Mich Kornitz Pure Oils Milwaukee

Navy Heavyweight Title Won By Maynard Jones

Burly Maynard Jones of Philadelphia won the 190 pound heavyweight championship of the 11th Naval district by knocking out Joe Tuvell of the Mississippi valley in the third round last Saturday night in San Diego California.

San Diego Calif Maynard Jones Philadelphia 11Th Naval District U. S. Navy Joe Tuvell Mississippi Valley

Box Score Peak at Felizzatio.p 2001 Doubleheader

Totals show 28 hits 9 runs for Felizzatio and 38 hits 12 runs for El Paso in a nine inning game. Key players include Conroy Fernandez Sunseri Wheeler Carey and Johnson with notable doubles by Schuenke Carey and Fernandez and a homer by Sunseri. Winning pitcher Johnson and losing pitcher Salazar, with Bokros and Carrillo as umpires.

Art Salazar Texans Syd Cohen Tucson Conroy Bud Schuenke Nick Sunseri Mar. Joseph Carey Morjoseph Cowboys el Paso Johnson Joe DeMastri Cohen Jimmy Cantu Billy Moore Milan Kubene Sunseri Kubene Moore Cantu Schuenke Salazar Lee Carey de Mastri Bacatete Fernandez Mastrn Doug Lewis Fernandez Joe Morjoseph Tom Ortiz Felizzatio Dubber Hansen Lewis Wheeler Joseph Jena Kerbene Salazaro Ortiz Parchment Il Paso Morioseph Bokros Carrillo

Hal Cole Wins Oakland 35-Lap Auto Race

Hal Cole of South Gate Calif wins the 35 lap big car feature at Oakland Speedway before 5,200 fans with a time of 14 09.8 Ed Barnett of Los Angeles finishes second Bill Sheffler of Los Angeles is third Tex Peterson of Pasadena fourth Bud Rose of Pasadena wins the 12 day semifinal in 5 10.3

Oakland Calif Hal Cole South Gate Oakland Speedway Cole Ed Barnett Los Angeles Bill Sheffler Tex Peterson Pasadena Bud Rose

Texans Rally Past Cowboys 8 5 Behind Carey Triple

In a Saturday game Jim Parchment plus Carey sparked the Texans past the Cowboys 8 5. Con roy hit a key triple driving Ortiz and Moore home and Bud Schuenke nearly joined a late triple. O'Toole conceded nine hits while Aguilar Pryor split the mound duties. Sunseri and Morjoseph led Texas hitters with three hits each. The win tightens Waddies’ gap to Bisbee Yanks after a doubleheader split with Juarez.

Jim Parchment Texans Carey Tito Cortez Billy Moore Conroy Ortiz Moore Bud Schuenke Cowboys Danny O'Toole al Aguilar Don Pryor Sunseri Joe Morjoseph Marjoseph Waddies Bisbee Yanks Juarez

Abrams Leads Tucson Gun Club Trap Meet

Miles Abrams shot 96x100 to win the 16 yard trap course as D Ansbury 49x50 and Shotgun Snider 93x100 followed. The club will reopen this fall with special shoots. other scores included Hardin 36x50 Underwood 37x50 Abrams 82x100 Johnson 19x25 Sherman 86x100 Hubbard 60x75 Moothart 36x50 Morse 18x25 Smith 17x25.

Tucson Miles Abrams D. Ansbury Shotgun Snider H. Hardin J. Underwood W. Abrams E. Johnson E. Sherman L. Hubbard D. Moothart J. Morse J. Smith

The trumpet-bird of South America spotted

The trumpet-bird of South America earns its name from its loud call. It rarely flies and instead bursts into rapid running when pursued.

South America

Corbett and Tovrea Reach El Rio Finals

Corbett defeats Hubbard 3 2 in Semis to face H C Tovrea who beat Roy Drachman 2 1 in El Rio Golf and Country Club championship. Final 36 holes set for next weekend with Corbett seeking fourth straight final appearance after wins in 44 45. Also reports first and second flight results and consolation rounds.

Knox Corbett Danny Hubbard el Rio Golf and Country Club H. C. Tovrea Roy Drachman Corbett H. C. Torren Russ Spann Leon Levy Jack Eyman Ted Shoenhair Jack Rowe al Hubbard Crabtree Damon Kolt Boyd Morse Les Wells Harley Arnett Tex Oliver UA Grid

Mirror Sports Roundup From The Inquirer Archive

A summary of past golf and sports notes. Herman Barron won a playoff over Lew Worsham to capture $15,000 in Philadelphia Inquirer coverage. Babe Ruth knee operation noted. Newark and Jersey City baseball night games banned for war dimout. Madison Square Gardens injunction appeal on Braddock Louis bout denied.

Herman Barron White Plains N. Y Lew Worsham Bethesda Philadelphia Inquirer Babe Ruth Newark Jersey City Federal Court of Appeals Philadelphia Madison Square Gardens Jimmy Braddock Joe Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Bill Lucas el Paso Pilot Globe-Miami Gus Michaels A-T Charley Metro Michaels College Press Y Murray Sinclair Providence Philadelphia Phils Pittsburgh Pirates Dutch Leonard Ralph Kiner Pirates Kiner Brooklyn Transfer & Storage Company Tucson Inc Arizona West Sixth Street Allied van Lines Abrams Ua Ruan Superba Dad Congress R. B. Porter L. V. Robertson C. H. Schoenfield Conan Drachman Sports Mirror FEV Ruiney Gours Ries East Congress
Search Courier

Search the Tucson Daily Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Tucson Daily Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication