Robinson Tops National League Batting and Home Run Leaders
Jackie Robinson led the National League in hits and runs batted in while sharing the lead in runs scored with Pee Wee Reese and others. Ralph Kiner and Ed Kazak followed with high averages. Ted Williams and Vern Stephens tied for the major league home run lead with 14 apiece. Joost led in runs. Ralph Branca and Vic Raschi posted the best pitching records with 1 loss each.
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Dodger
Robinson
Pee, Wee Reese
Sid Gordon
Whitey Lockman
New York Giants
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Red Sox
Kiner
Joost
Williams
Stephens
Vic Wertz
Tigers
Ralph Branca
Dodgers
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Heavyweight Title Contenders Gather for Chicago Bout
Frank Eck notes neither Jersey Joe Walcott nor Ezzard Charles can be considered a true super champion. The vacant title fight, scheduled for June 22 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, pits two veterans against the possibility of a contested lineage amid NBA, NYAC, and promoter involvement. Charles and Walcott bring long careers, with Walcott squaring off since 1930 and Charles since 1940, and the bout follows the Louis retirement that left the crown vacant.
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Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Chicago
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Battler
Joe Louis
Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Charles
Lee Savold
NBA
Brown Bomber
Jersey Joe
Top Hurler Snaps Off Ye Yankee Streak Of Losing
New York Yankees pitcher Vic Raschi, 215 pounds, seizes fame as baseball's latest wonder pitcher. He owns the majors best record with nine wins and one loss across 11 starts, rarely failing to complete starts. only an extra innings game spoiled one.
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New York
U.P
Bobby Feller
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Raschi
Belmont Stakes field lacks standout champion in 1960
Belmont Park hosts a field of eight for the Belmont Stakes with Ponder the 3-2 favorite. Palestinian Old Rockport Capot Sun Bahram St Nicholas Engel Man and Halt are among rivals. Each horse carries 126 pounds and the purse totals 60 900 with jockey assignments listed for Arcaro Brooks Keene Glisson Atkinson and others.
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Belmont Park
Calumet Farm
Ponder
Isidor Bierber
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E. H. Ellixon Jr
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J. Graham Brown
St. Nicholas
Woodvale Farm
Hall
Francis Stables
Engel
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Olympia
Ted Atkinson
Browns Star Otto Graham Shifts From Hotels to Insurance
Cleveland guard Otto Graham resigns as sales manager at a local hotel to join an insurance firm led by Carl Brubaker, a former National pro league official, as part of a career move away from hotel work.
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Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Carl Brubaker
Fracas Probe Opens as A T League Investigates El Paso Incident
A-T President Riney Salmon opened hearings into Thursday night mass ejection in El Paso after a clash between umpire Ray Cady and four Phoenix Senators. Hearings continued Saturday with a decision expected by sun down. suspension could impact Phoenix pennant aspirations. Principal figures include Umpire Cady and players Eddie Graham Lenny Erickson Harry Eastwood and Don Fracchia. Meanwhile Tucson Cowboys start a four game series with Paso Texans in a double headerSunday night.
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Douglas
Browns
Indios
Fracchia Ejected After On-field Brawl Sparks El Paso Win
The El Paso contest sparked by Fracchia and three others ended with a forfeit and a Texans loss as Tony Ponce earned his ninth win in a 14-10 final. Fracchia faced taunts from about 1,800 fans while Ponce worked the full game. In nearby Douglas, Hal Wearne claimed his fifth win as the Tucson Cowboys routed Bisbee Douglas 14-4, aided by Tommy Torchia and JoJo Morjoseph. The Juarez Indios built a doubleheader sweep over Globe-Miami 6-1 and 5-1, with strong work from Manolo Fortes, Jesus Valenzuela, and Memo Luna, though Valenzuela left injured after being hit by a pitch.
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Coast Meet Records Fall in Alhambra Invitational
Alhambra Calif June 11 records and marks fell as Olympic and college stars starred at the Alhambra games. Wilbur Thompson surpassed his own American shot put record with 93 feet 11 1 2 inches while Herb McKenley won the 500 yard dash despite wind. Pob McMillen clocked 9 12 9 in the two mile. UCLA’s Craig Dixon cut meet records in high and low hurdles and Roy Balch lowered the Bruin mile mark to 4 20.
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Moose) Thompson
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Trigo Passes Lucero in Unanimous Decision Victory
In San Francisco on Friday night Mario Trigo of Monterrey Mexico outpointed Zeke Lucero a San Francisco born Mexican in a ten round main event. Trigo used a switch to southpaw and constant head pressure to win seven rounds while Lucero claimed the second and sixth and landed a right to shake the Mexican challenger. No knockdowns occurred.
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City League Cards 11 Baseball Games Schedule
Eleven tilts on tap for city class A and B baseball players Sunday and a Class B meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oury Park. Schedule includes Cocio-Estrada Post 59 versus Elysian Groves at Eagle field and multiple afternoon games across Riverside Estevan and Oury Park. Oracle-Tiger game postponed as the Tigers travel to Cananea Mexico.
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Stuckey Supply Edges Palace Knights 5-4 in Softball
Moe Blair drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning as Stuckey Supply beat Palace Knights 5-4 at Oury Park. Ronald Halliday pitched six innings allowing three hits with eight strikeouts. The Veterans hospital upset Telephone Numbers 6-5 in the evening game. Oury Park Rockets defeated Tucson Raiders 14-4 led by Jesus Martinez two-hitter and Dick Brady three hits. Tonight's schedule lists six games starting 6:30 at Ochoa Center and 8:00 at Railway Carmen.
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Dick Brady
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Boxing Results from San Francisco and Hollywood Fights
Mario Trigo defeated Zeke Lucero by decision in San Francisco. Preliminaries saw Andy Walker stop Chuck Staton by TKO. Don Jensen beat Russell Turner, Eddie Russey and Rudy Coleman fought to a draw, Mike Martinez defeated George Goree, while Big Bill Peterson scored a knockout over Freddie Schott in Hollywood.
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Mario Trigo
Los Angeles
Zeke Lucero
Andy Walker
Chuck Staton
Oakland
Don Jensen
Russell Turner
San Jose
Eddie Russey
Rudy Coleman
Mike Martinez
George Goree
Hollywood
Big Bill Peterson
Chicago
Freddie Schott
Akron
Lee Carey Moves Between Class B and A Baseball Leagues
Lee Carey an outfielder property of the Cleveland Indians is sent by Wilkes-Barre of the Class A Eastern League to Harrisburg in the Inter-State League. He hit a homer in a recent game and was given a steak dinner. Carey played for the Tucson Cowboys two years ago and last year with the Bakersfield Indians. He is a junior at the University of Arizona.
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Brosch Takes Narrow Open Lead On Forty-Ninth Championship
Balding Al Brosch, a 37-year-old outsider from Garden City New York, holds a one-stroke edge at Medinah No 3 with a 36 hole total of 141 in the 49th National Open as 51 players advance from 142. Gary Middlecoff shoots a 67 to climb into contention alongside Buck White and Claude Harmon.
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Arizona golfers eliminated from National Open title bid
Chicago June 11 Suffern Tailor of Phoenix was dropped from the National Open after carding 79 and 82 for 161 after two rounds. Willie Wansa of Phoenix and Eddie Susalla of Tucson also failed to advance with 153 and 171 totals respectively.
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Arizona
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Black Pitcher Booker McDaniel to Join Angels Roster
Booker McDaniel, a 27 year old right handed pitcher, was set to fly to Seattle to join the Los Angeles Angels. He would become the first Black player on the club roster in 47 years of the franchise.
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Booker McDaniel
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Los Angeles Angels
Tucson Daily Citizen Saturday Evening Record
The Tucson Daily Citizen reports events from Saturday evening in June 1949 with local notices and brief items. Readers receive updates on community happenings, public notices, and minor city affairs typical of mid century newspaper editions.
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Baily Citizen
Cowboys Face Texans in Arizona Texas League Showdown
Sunday 6 15 p m at Randolph Park the Tucson Cowboys host the El Paso Texans in a key Arizona Texas league game. The matchup features two regional clubs chasing playoff positioning and local fans expect tight competition.
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el Paso Texans
Randolph Park
Tucson Player Leads A-T Bat Race With .397
Tucson Cowboy catcher Lee Smith collected 12 hits in 30 trips to the plate to maintain his .397 average and move into the commanding spot in the Arizona-Texas league batting race. Hector Lara and Hector Leal posted the next averages at .389 and .380 respectively. Vinicio Garcia leads runs with 74 and also tops doubles with 21. Mgr. Gene Lillard and Manuel Salvatierra share the home run lead with 14 each. Don Fracchia holds the RBIs lead with 63 and total bases at 126. Tony Ponce adds a win to preserve his pitching lead at eight wins and one loss.
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Howe
Hector Lara
el Paso
Hector Leal
Juarez
Vinicio Garcia
Mgr
Gene Lillard
Tucson
Manuel Salvatierra
Phoenix
Don Fracchia
Tony Ponce
Frisch Named Cubs Pilot After Grimm Era
Frankie Frisch was appointed manager of the Chicago Cubs on a three year deal taking over next Tuesday. Charley Grimm moves to the front office as vice president in charge of player personnel. Frisch warned miracles aren’t expected but aims to lift a team that underperformed despite talent.
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Chicago Cubs
Frankie Frisch
Charley Grimm
Frisch
Fordham Flash
Cubs
Mer
Leo Durocher
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Phil K. Wrigley
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Peterson Stops Schott in Third Round KO at Legion Stadium
In Hollywood Friday night Big Bill Peterson of Chicago halted Freddie Schott's comeback with a knockout at the end of the third round. The Akron heavyweight, listed at 208, was driven into the ropes by a flurry of right blows. Schott failed to rise after being knocked down, with 1,557 fans in attendance witnessing the finish.
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Freddie Schott
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