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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1951

Page

14

Elks outlast S and L for 11 6 AA softball win

In Santa Rita Park the Elks beat L and L Drive-Inn 11 to 6 as Lena Records earned the win. Necho Elias belted a 26 foot homer with two on to spark the Elks in the second inning. Bud Grainger took the loss after eight walks and five hits, while Sam Lena struck out two for the mound win.

Jim Lindsey Elks L & L Drive-Inn Santa Oe La&l Drive-Inn Necho Elias Bob Acosta Lal The Elias L&l Sam Lena Bud Grainger St. Johns Bethel Baptists Santa Rita Park Quincey Baptists Santa Fe Knights Fernando Sanchez Santa Rita Cocio-Estrada American Legion Greenwald Infileo Shamrock Dairy Oury Park Martz Ehaes Francois Smith Ceanova Edwardsrt Chavez Caid B.ger Hirt Manson Acosta Lenape R—Quinn Haggerty Aguilar Casanova Hanson Lens Rogers E—Quinn Sheets Davenport RBI Quinn France Hansen Gud Grainger Dupont HA — Elias Sud Grainger S$o Lena Er—L Rumar Appleton Clark and Salgado Fever Sanchez

Leaders Face Nuts, Cards in Crosstown Road Swing

The White Sox and Dodgers lead their leagues as they begin road trips. Chicago visits Washington with injuries to Niarhos Zarilla and Dorish. Kretlow to start for the Sox while Merrero opposes. The Dodgers open at St Louis behind Dressen with Roe one of their starters as they begin 13 west games.

New York Stan Musial Jackie Robinson St. Louis Robinson Musial Brooklyn Red Schoendienst Cardinal Roy Campaniella Roy Chicago White Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Paul Richards White Sox New York Yankees Washington Senators Cardinals Niarhos Zarilla Gus Niarhos Chicago Chisox Lou Kretlow Richards Connie Merrero Philadelphia Boston Chuck Dressen Dodgers Preacher Roe Dressen Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Howie Fox Redlegs Dave Koslo Montin Kennedy Cubs Phils Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Ken Heintzelman Frank Hiller Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Cliff Chambers Johnny Sain Casey Stengel St. Louis Browns Stengel Vic Raschi Duane Pillette Browns Feller Kellner Red Sox Detroit Chuck Stobbs Tigers Ted Gray Cleveland Bobby Feller The Athletics Alex Kellner

Fox Tops AL By One Point Over Fain

Chicago June 12 Nellie Fox of the White Sox led American League batters with 364, one percentage point ahead of Ferris Fain of Philadelphia. Other leaders include Minoso, DiMaggio, Krohoski, Easter, and Busby with various high marks across runs, hits, doubles, and stolen bases. Pitching leaders feature Gumpert for 1.000 and Lopat with 9-1, Raschi and McDermott tied on 55 strikeouts.

Chicago Nellie Fox White Sox Ferris Fain Philadelphia Athletics Rayleman St. Louis Orestes Minoso Dom DiMaggio Boston Dick Krohoski Detroit Luke Easter Cleveland Eddie Robinson Vern Stephens Jim Busby Minoso Ted Williams Fain Busby Randy Gumpert New York

University Drug Paced By Cats Win Big At Oury Park

The University Drug Cats beat James A. Dick Co. 21-8 as Albert Catelano earned the win, scored three runs and had two hits. Henry Rosas led the Flames with a homer two triples and a single in a 31 0 Flames loss. Night schedule lists Culligan Drips versus Mustangs at 6 30 p m Binghampton LDS against Larrys Hideout at 8 30 p m and Busby Carroll versus First Baptists at 9 30 p m.

Oury Park University Drug Cats James A. Dick Co Henry Rosas Flames Culligan Drips Mustangs Binghampton LDS Larry's Hideout Busby-Carroll First Baptists

Boxing Results From Multiple Cities AP Report

Rolano La Starza KO'd Gene Felton in Baltimore. Terry Allen outpoints Vic Herman in Leicester England. Freddie Russo stopped Dom Saia in Rahway. Gil Turner stopped Rudy Zadell in Philadelphia.

Associated Press Baltimore Rolano la Starza New York Gene Felton Los Angeles Leicester Eno Terry Allen England Vic Herman Scotland Newark N. J Freddie Russo Rahway Dom Saia Boston Philadelphia Gil Turner Rudy Zadell Pittsburgh

Maxim drugged during fight remains puzzling says Illinois group

Chicago June 12 The Illinois Athletic Commission heard Joey Maxim's manager Jack Kearns and medical examiner Dr J M Houston as it investigates whether Maxim was drugged the night he was mauled by Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles. The chair ordered Maxim and trainer Al Del Monte to appear June 25. Kearns said Maxim acted as if duped while Houston denied suggesting drugging. Houston added Maxim was exhausted and not doped.

Chicago Joey Maxim Ezzard Charles Illinois Athletic Maxim Jack Kearns J. M. Houston Joe Tunner al del Monte Kearns Houston

AA Eligibility Rule Passed in League Managers Meeting

A new rule limits class AA players who have appeared in two official games from playing in A league games without manager consent. The ruling targets players not in regular rotation. Howard Hummer, league Vice president, noted the measure. An organizational meeting for girls softball is set for Wednesday at 4:30 pm at Mansfeld junior high annex.

Howard Hummer Mansfeld Junior High Annex

State Betting Shows Big Increase

Arizona betting on horse and dog races totaled 13,074,275 in the fiscal year. The state treasury gained 637,158.79 as its share of the pari mutuel handle, about 25,000 more than the prior year. Bettors backed horse races with 36,729,093 and dog races with 6,345,182, totaling 822,003 above 1949-50.

Phoenix Arizona

Cupp Named to All Star Team for Southwest International Game

El Paso June 12 The United States and Mexican All Star teams of the Southwest International League were announced by Les Powers. U S All Stars include Cupp Tucson and others from Phoenix El Centro Las Vegas and El Paso. Mexican roster features Canales Juarez Hernandez Tijuana and other players with El Paso and Bisbee- Douglas representation.

EL Paso Tex United States Les Powers U. S Lewis Phoenix Tucker Strader el Centro Clow Steinhauer Taylor Las Vegas Jameson Yuma Cupp Tucson Highfield Bisbee-Douglas Stites Graham Dallaghan Pender Bisbee- Douglas Gowett Kress Utility Lilly R. Canales Juarez Hernandez Paredes Tijuana Guzman Mexicali Vargas

Salas Defends Welterweight Crown In Tucson Showdown

Charley Salas arrives for a state welterweight title defense against Charley Cato of Oakland at the Sports Center Monday. He will work out with George Smith at 7:00 tonight as fight fans may watch. A seven-fighter sparring slate is set nightly under promoter Bill Santos.

Charley Salas Charley Cato Oakland Sports Center George Smith Bill Santos Cisco Saenz Phoenix Jesse Robles el Paso Tucson

Gagne to Risk Title Against Freeman Here

Verne Gagne faces Ace Freeman in Tucson for the junior heavyweight crown in a two of three falls main event. Freeman, with the best local record, pairs his style against Gagne as Lee Grable and Mad Monte LaDue feature earlier bouts. Cesar Sando opposes Mad Monte LaDue in a one fall prelim.

Verne Gagne Sports Center Tucson Ace Freeman Minnesota Mad Monte LaDue Lee Grable Freeman Grable Gagne Chester Hayes Badman Jack Terry Hayes Hayes-Terry Cesar Sando Guadalajara Ray's Fur Shop Crescent Cigar Store

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