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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

Page

7

Legion Tourney Club Leaves For Long Beach Tomorrow

The Morgan McDermott Legion tournament baseball team departs by bus at 7:30 a m tomorrow for a three game series with Arthur L Peterson post of Long Beach Calif The opener is Friday at the Athletics training field in Anaheim with games then at Recreation Park Long Beach and Lakewood Stadium Long Beach A 25 man squad sails with 20 tournament players plus standbys and several semipro league players who will not see action The series could lead to a Tucson return later in the month or July and Brad Tolson misses the trip due to duty at the national Red Cross convention in Philadelphia The Peterson post holds nine victories in 10 district 19 games and will provide entertainment including a tour of a battleship and a Pacific Coast League game viewing trip

Morgan McDermott Bob Murray Bernie Weinstein Carl Lopez Legion Tucson Brad Tolson Eddie Jacome Jack Uvodich Don Bacon Portsider Jim Starkey Roy Albertson Alianza Davis-Monthan Field Bob Bailey Roy Robison Chet Vasey Rudy Castro Lee Carey Bill Wright Preston Rittenhouse Roger Johnson Walter St. John Bud Marques Ned Hitchison Jackson Bob Metz Dick Baker Howard King Hutchison Don Jones Peterson Post California Peterson Samuel Thomas Long Beach San Diego Padres Hollywood Stars Hollywood Club

Golfers Prep For National Classic

Cleveland June 12 The nation s par busting hopes center on the 46th national open golf championship with a 285 envisioned as the winning score by pros and amateurs. Gene Sarazen predicts 282 as the 72 hole mark while heavy rain worsens greens. Byron Nelson Sammy Snead Ben Hogan lead favorites. rivals include Henry Picard Herman Keiser Ed Oliver and Bulla. amateurs Bud Ward and Frank Stranahan also highly rated.

Cleveland Gene Sarazen Squire Connecticut Sarazen Byron Nelson Sammy Snead Ben Hogan Henry Picard Herman Keiser Akron Porky) Oliver Bulla Marvin Bud) Ward Spokane Wash Frank Stranahan Toledo

Conn Offered $35,000 a Year to Sing After Bout

Boxer Billy Conn received a $35,000-a-year offer to sing after his title bout with Joe Louis on June 19. The offer came from Charles E. Washburn, president of Coast Records, producers of Western phonograph recordings, in Hollywood.

Hollywood UPR Billy Conn Joe Louis Wax Conn Charles E. Washburn Coast Records

Cardinals Fall as Bennett Strikes 11 in City League

Bobby Bennett of the Panthers struck out 11 Cardinals yesterday in a class C City league game but took the loss as the Cardinals won 9-7.

Bobby Bennett Panther Cardinals

Latins to Meet Phoenix Thunderbirds in Exhibition at Randolph Park

No baseball this week at Randolph park as Shrine circus runs tonight through Saturday. Sunday evening the Latin-Americans of the City Semipro league face the Phoenix Thunderbirds in an exhibition. Latins rate .500 in league play while Phoenix stands 7-3 led by Art Salazar who has one loss. McGeary and Combs support the mound. Alex Kellner may also pitch for the Latins.

Randolph Park Shrine Circus Phoenix Thunderbirds Phoenicians Art “Lefty Salazar Globe Paul McGeary Fred Combs Portsider Alex Kellner Birmingham

McShain Wins Main Event as Zaharias Injured

In a 40 and 8 wrestling card main event, McShain defeated Zaharias by decision after Zaharias suffered a dislocated shoulder early. McShain won the first fall in 11 minutes with reverse headlocks and flying tackles. Jesse James beat Ed Payson in straight falls, Ortiz defeated Charley Albertson in two and four minutes after an eight minute first fall. Albertson stood in for Tony Morelli who was injured in a Phoenix auto crash. Referees Ray Garcia and Howie Smith opened with an exhibition won by Smith in 11 minutes.

Danny McShain Hollywood Chris Zaharias Colorado Chris McShain Zaharias Danny Jesse James Houston Tex Ed Payson Lincoln Neb Carlos Ortiz Mexico City Charley Albertson Long Beach Calif Albertson Tony Morelli Phoenix Ray Garcia Howie Smith Smith

Lerua Leads Pima Pistol Standings as Inskeep Falls

Tony Lerua Jr remains top scorer in the Pima Pistol Club grand aggregate after recent matches. Louis Zadro drops from second to eighth after missing the last shoot. Raymond Inskeep falls to seventh after missing two rounds. Joe Muffly rises from ninth in December to second. Sgt. William H. Stewart jumps to third place.

Tony Lerua, Jr Louis Zadro Raymond Inskeep Joe Muffly Sgt William H. Stewart M. F. Miller Inskeep Zadro Epley Tony Lerua Joseph Muffiy Sat Wm. H. Stewart Sam J. Mansfeld Maurice Miller Louis Ns Reginald Pronver M. Cole Jack Lahr Gordon Bess Maj. G. W. Darnell Jack Coufture Emmett Gray R. W. Harmison

Les Beaus Rally to Beat Neon Stadio in City Softball

Hank Fonseca stole home for the winning run as Les Beaus defeated the Arizona Neon Stadio 4 to 3 in City Softball action. A Oury Cats versus Sahuaro Hi-Y game was postponed.

Hank Fonseca Les Beaus Arizona Neon Stadio Oury Cats Sahuaro Hi-Y

Standings and results from multiple baseball leagues

The table shows American and international league standings with team records and recent results. It lists schedules and scores including Legion, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boston, and others, plus minor league and regional results with postponed games and Rain delays.

Sagug Boos Accencease Pescess Legion Philadelphia St. Louis New York Jladelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Boston

Higgins And York Star For Bosox

Higgins and York spark the Red Sox in a 10-5 win over Cleveland as Boston extends its lead in the American League. Higgins drives in six with a homer and two doubles while York goes 4-for-4 with two doubles and a homer, part of a 12th win in 13 games. Hal Newhouser earns his 10th victory as Detroit defeats the Yankees.

Jack Hand Pinky Higgins Rudy York Detroit Boston Red Sox Higgins Fenway Park Red Sox Tigers George Kell Philadelphia Joe Cronin York Ted Williams Dominic DiMaggio Johnny Pesky Cleveland Hal Newhouser Detroits New York Yankees Walt Judnich John Berardino St. Louis Browns Washington Edgar Smith Russ Christopher Chicago Athletics White Sox Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds New York Phillies Chicago Cubs Hank Camelli Pittsburgh Boston

Radio schedule highlights for Thursday with KVOA and KVVA listings

The broadcast grid shows morning to evening radio and TV segments on KVOA and KVVA including Eddie Genter at 6:00, Mr. District Attorney, Kay Kyser’s program, Holiday for Music, News summaries, and late-night music and news. Also entries for Mexican programming, Western Roundup, Portia Faces, Two O'Clock Tunes, and Destiny Trails among others.

Eddie Genter Atra A Crosby Uste Kay Kyser KVOA ABS Oh Sear Greyhound Mrs. North Today Kaltenborn Reqllest VOA la Hora Mexicana Harry Clark Dawn Patrol Consumer's Guide Eee ABS Newsroom Women In White Women of America Portia Faces

Doctor Says Louis May Tire Quickly

POMPTON LAKES N J June 12 UP Joe Louis heavyweight champion says he is at peak condition yet Dr Vincent Nardiello examining physician for the New York boxing commission warns he would tire more quickly than expected after a thorough check before and after six rounds of sparring with four mates. Nardiello notes his blood pressure rose too high for the exercise.

Pompton Lakes N.J Joe Louis Billy Conn Vincent Nardiello Nardiello New York Boxing Commission Commission Joe

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