Seton Hall's Andy Stanfield Leads NCAA Track Championship Hope
The 1952 NCAA Track and Field meet in Seattle draws many U.S. Olympic hopefuls as Seton Hall star Andy Stanfield eyes multiple wins in the 100 and 220 yard dashes the broad jump and the 220 yard low hurdles. The piece notes Stanfield's progress since 1949 and his bid to emulate Jesse Owens at Helsinki.
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America
Seattle
United States
Helsinki
Finland
Seton Hall
Andy Stanfield
Sam
Stanfield
Andy
Jesse Owens
USC
Mel Patton
Los Angeles
Owens
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Jesse
Hitler
Joe Stalin
Joe
Stalin
Open Championship Set At Oakland Hills With Nate contenders
The United States Open at Oakland Hills is drawing golf fans nationwide as veterans vie for the title. Robert Trent Jones crafted a brutal 6927 yard par 70 layout, with favorites including Ben Hogan Bobby Locke Lloyd Mangrum and Sammy Snead. The writer recalls Snead's near miss in 1947 and bets on his future success. Also recounted is a Los Angeles Country Club foursome where Mortimer Kline and C J Lloyd aced the 15th hole while Peckham and Hartwick birdied.
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Seattle
Robert Trent Jones
Jones
Oakland Hills Country Club
Ben Hogan
Bobby Locke
Lloyd Mangrum
Sammy Snead
Los Angeles Country Club
Charles Peckham
Elbert S. Hartwick
Mortimer Kline
C. J. Lioyd
City softball features three games at Santa Rita Park
Three games are scheduled tonight at Santa Rita Park with a highlight 7 p.m. clash between the Cocio Estrada post of the American Legion and the Greenwald Druggists. At Randolph Park a 7 p.m. Professional class C baseball game pits the Tucson Cowboys against the El Centro Imperials.
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Santa Rita Park
Cocio-Estrada Post
American Legion
Greenwald Druggists
P.m
Randolph Park
Tucson Cowboys
el Centro Imperials
Savold Louis Bout Draws Crowd and Doubts
Fred Parker lands a 9-5 win for the Cowboys as boxing fans await Louis vs Savold in a five round clash. The Polo Grounds event, limited by weather and no home TV, will stream to five cities via closed circuit with hopes for 15,000 fans and $100,000. Louis, a 3 to 1 favorite, faces questions on a likely outcome and pace in this aging heavyweight showdown.
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Jane
Lee Savold
de Louis
Joe Louis
Weill
Wigman
Jacobs Beach
Joe
Lee
Louis
Polo Grounds
New York State Athletic Commission
International Boxing Club
Dauthuille
Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Albany
Washington
Louis predicts victory in Savold bout comeback
Louis, watching Savold’s comeback from Pompton Lakes, says he would rather fight Ezzard Charles for the title. Savold, a former world champion, weighed 190 with Louis at 211 as he eyes a September title shot after a series of retirements and comebacks.
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Ezzard Charles
Savold
Barkeep
Bruce Woodcock
Minnesota
Englewood
N. J
Gino Buonvino
Paterson
South Fallsburg
N. Y
Lee
Pompton Lakes
Charles
Southern California and Texas A. M. Lead NCAA World Series Field
In Omaha on June 12 two sun belt teams Southern California and Texas A M top eight in the NCAA college world series. Southern Cal meets Princeton with rich experience while Texas A M faces Longhorns Arizona and others with Pat Hubert to pitch against the field. Tennessee carries a 16 game streak and Oklahoma faces Ohio State as Big Seven champion Utah and more await.
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Neb
Southern California
Texas A. & M
Southern Cal
Princeton
Texas
Arizona
Pat Hubert
Sora
Tennessee
Utah
Oklahoma
Ohio State
IRA May Bar Penn Rowmen From Regatta
Pennsylvania faces possible expulsion from the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta as IRA officials meet to discuss barring Penn for its plan to televise 1951 football games. The NCAA has declared Penn not in good standing for the TV plan, while ECAC supports the moratorium. Dartmouth and Columbia have canceled 1951 football dates with Penn pending NCAA status.
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Marietta
Pennsylvania
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
IRA Board of Stewards
Asa S. Bushnell
IRA
Penn
NCAA
Ralph Furey
Columbia
Lewis Andreas
Syracuse
Howard Caldwell
Navy
Robert Kane
Cornell
Francis Murray
Murray
Castleman D. Chesney
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
ECAC
Dartmouth
Quakers
Hogan Calls Oakland Hills Most Difficult Open Site Yet
Detroit June 12 Ben Hogan says Oakland Hills is the toughest course he has ever seen ahead of the National Open starting Thursday. He cites narrow landing areas off the tee, hard greens, and a premium on straight long irons over distance. Fellow player Jen Worsham concurs noting a 230 yard driver can be safe.
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Snead
Worsham
Oakland Hills
Ben Hogan
Detroit
Hogan
Jen Worsham
Nellie Fox Tops All Star Voting for 2nd Baseman
Chicago June 12 Nellie Fox White Sox league batting leader .364 also leads All-Star game voting with 4 168 votes of 7 764 ballots tabulated since voting began Sunday Balloting continues through June 18 annual All Star game July 10 at Detroit Jackie Robinson Brooklyn second baseman was runner up with 3 993 Chico Carrasquel White Sox shortstop 3 862 Stan Musial St Louis Cardinals 3 806 Ferris Fain Philadelphia Athletics 13 713
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Chicago
Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Chico Carrasquel
White Sox
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Ted Williams
Yogi Berra
Tucson
Boston
Yankee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Gil Hodges
Puddinhead’ Jones
Phils
Cincinnati
Grady Hatten
Andy Pafko
Cubs
Richie Ashburn
Musial
Purillo
Carl Furillo
Peewee
Reese
Phil Rizzuto
Yank
Nelson Fox
Philadelphia
Ferris Fai
Indians Hand Sox 7-2 Victory Behind Feller
Five years ago the Boston Red Sox saw their 12 game winning streak end as Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians defeated them 7 to 2.
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Boston Red Sox
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
All-Star poll opens with Ted Williams and Yogi Berra leading
Ted Williams and Yogi Berra top Tucson selections in the first All-Star game poll, each named on 12 of 15 ballots. Dodgers and Cubs stars also receive votes as fans cast ballots through June 29.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Tucson
Sports Desk
Tucson Daily Citizen
Tilden Wins Opening Round in Cleveland Tourney
Bill Tilden the 58 year old tennis great known as Mr. Tennis swept Edland 6 3 3 4 in Cleveland opening round of the International Professional tournament. He showed a sizzling serve but weakened late as Copeland mounted a comeback. Sabin looms as tougher opposition tonight.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Bill Tilden
Wayne Sabin
Tilden
Edland
Scrounger Copeland
Hall Elevated At Amphi Panthers Hire Hall as Track Coach
Hall, former University of Arizona backfield ace, is elevated from JV to varsity head Amphi track coach and assistant football coach. He replaces Orson Greer who departs to join the armed forces. Howard Beazley steps down from backfield to join teaching staff. Murl McCain shifts to backfield duties with Hall as line coach. JV vacancy to be filled in three to four weeks.
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Lawrence Cross
Charlie Hall
Hall
University of Arizona
Orson Greer
Greer
The
Panthers
JV Grid
Howard Beazley
Murl McCain
Cross
Americans Win In English Tourney
Beckenham England June 12 Althea Gibson of New York City and Barbara Scofield of San Francisco advanced to the Kent championships quarter finals. Gibson defeated Mrs P M Johns 6 0 6 1 in 40 minutes while Scofield beat Miss J Ross Dilley 6 1.
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England
Althea Gibson
New York City
U. S
Barbara Scofield
San Francisco
Miss Gibson
P. M. Johns
Scofield
J. Ross- Dilley
Insulators Prove Worth In Local Softball Race
Hall's Insulators lead the city AA softball standings with a 1–0 record and past titles. The roster features ex-UA stars George Genung Bill Mann Eddie Wolgast and noted players like Earl Colwell Bobby Hart Roy Laos and Chasley Telesco. Manager Hall likens his leadership to Durocher and plans a strong bid through 1951 despite one player finishing studies.
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IM Lindsey
Old Pueblo
Hall
Insulators
Elks Ato
Electricians
al Queens
Babe Hall
Eddie Wolgast
U of A
Earl Colwell
Bobby Hart
Roy Laos
Abby Brofft
Pete Charonas
Brack Whittiker
Aggie Acuna
Jay Chastine
Chasley Telesco
Ernest Aros
Manager Hall
Durocher
Lr Herky Hodge
Bill Mann
Charley Telesco
Ed Wolgast
Augie Acuna
George Genung
Murl McCain
Black Itacker
Pete Charonhas
Wind Up Home Stand Tonight Loco Ruiz To Start For Tucson
Fred Parker earned his fourth win despite a rough outing as the Cowboys beat El Centro 9-5 at Randolph Park. Attendance was 844 as Tucson maintains a 2-1 lead in the four game series with the Imperials, with Loco Ruiz slated to start tonight.
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Tucson
Ray McNally
Fred Parker
Waddies
el Centro
Randolph Park
Cowboys
Imperials
Parker
Pender Stills Mexicali Bats Juarez Wins
Southwest International league action sees Bisbee Douglas, Juarez, Phoenix, Yuma, and Las Vegas posting wins. Pender earns win for Bisbee Douglas after a slow start. Humble collects four hits for the victors. Juarez Indios beat Mexicali 11 to 5 to gain a game on league leaders with Las Vegas defeat.
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Mexicali
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Herman Humble
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Yuma
el Paso
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Moore
Pender and Co. Dotson
Juarez Ve
Zunde
McCarthy
Lieyd
Gonzalez
Villanueva
Butch
Tucson Cowboys Rally To Edge El Centro In Tight Contest
Tucson gains two games in seventh place after a 6 5 win over El Centro. Parker earns the win in relief as Watts and Morris drive in key runs and Escalona seals two putouts. Senties exits early with illness but plans to return tonight.
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Aeemeoe
Escalona
Omoore
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Sunset
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Cleveland
O Lunde
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Henry
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Beringhele
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E—Watts
Moore
Neufield
Rbi
Watts
Neufeld
Sunser
Barnett
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Strader
E! Centre
McClurg
U—Pollack
Happ
Waddies Close 1st Half Home Play Tonight
Tucson meets El Centro in Randolph Park to end the first half in the Southwest International league. Game starts at 8:00 p.m. The Wad dies lead the series 2-1 and head on a nine day road trip after the game. Loco Ruiz starts for Tucson with a 11 1 record after returning from a relief role following a May 13 blister layoff. Gowett starts for El Centro with a 7 5 season mark.
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Bud Beringhele
al Neufield
Juan Senties
Tucson
Javier Escalona
Senties
Watts
Kenny Myers
Tony Morales
Bill Cleveland
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Wranglers
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