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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1942
Page
4
The piece previews a bowling and boxing sports page mix with mentions of notable figures like Judge William G. Hall and Tony Galento, plus notes on tennis rankings, Navy athletic openings, and university coaches.
Chicago Bettina 189 beats Altus Al 187 in ten for Bettina. New London Clark 152 defeats Theodoscu a 148 in six. Jacksonville Gomez 180 defeats Tucker 180 in six. Los Angeles Thomas 133 defeats Scalzo 135% in ten. Gary Indiana Jahce 1874 defeats Elone 138 in ten.
Yesterday's stars include Bill Nicholson of the Cubs with two doubles and a single driving in two runs and scoring the winning tally against the Braves. Russ Christopher of the Athletics held the Indians to one hit in three relief innings to save the win for Oakland. Mort Cooper of the Cardinals pitched a five hitter to beat the Phillies.
Five years ago Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees homered three times in a row in the second game of a doubleheader against the St Louis Browns.
A week of city softball opens Monday at Manhattan field with Sunset Dairy versus Steinfeld's. Tuesday brings Porter's vs Manhattan All Stars, followed by Cavalry vs Steinfeld's on Wednesday, Sunset Dairy vs Manhattan All Stars on Thursday, and Air Base vs Porter's on Friday. Games begin at 7 15 p m with a 7 45 p m forfeit time.
Melio Bettina extended his win streak to 12 with a decisive victory over Altus Allen in Chicago. The bout ended in seven of ten rounds with Bettina benefiting from a longer reach and a puzzling style as 2,836 in Stadium booed at the finish.
SAN FRANCISCO June 13. Pacific coast football faces a coach exodus as Army and Navy service calls pull head coaches away from conferences and independents. Stanford St Marys California USC Santa Clara and others lose or suspend leadership. few programs remain intact for the fall season.
The Inverness four-ball matches setup a scramble for top standings as Lawson Little and Mangrum led with plus seven and undefeated status. Keiser Harper and Hogan Demaret joint four plus. Hines Barron and Smith Harbert eye potential upsets. Thomson fired a 62 to end Hogan Demaret’s only loss of the eight year event.
A whimsical sports page notes Dolph Camilli’s vitamin regimen from Johns Hopkins and his MVP season, previews Army football teams joining the NFL, and promotes a charity circus benefit featuring boxing, baseball, track, golf, and more to aid Army and Navy relief.
Southern California moves toward an eighth straight NCAA track title as finals loom at Lincoln. Barney Ewell of Penn State withdraws with a pulled tendon while others like Leroy Weed and Bill Lyda spark events. Hal Davis and Leo Tarrant post fast 100 and 220 times as contenders press for mile and half mile glory.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is sworn in as a lieutenant senior grade in the U S Coast Guard. He will head the physical training program at the Manhattan Beach station on Long Island and will report for duty after parade appearances in Baltimore and Ogden Utah.
A comedy exhibition featuring baseball impresario Al Schacht and performer Gloria Callen will be on display with both men and women in attendance.
Lord Derby's Watling Street defeated Hyperides by a neck in a stretch duel to win the 162nd Derby at Newmarket. Ujiji finished third as Big Game, King George's entry, faded to sixth in the 13-horse field. The record time was 2 minutes 29 3/5 seconds amid wartime rationing.
Two charities the Army emergency relief and the Herald Tribune fresh air fund will share proceeds of a September 12 Giants versus Army all star game after baseballs Giants and Cubs move their NL clash to clear the field. Army plans two all star teams with Maj. Wallace Wade possibly coach of the west squad.
Forrest Evashevski former Michigan football star and Pitt head backfield coach has been commissioned an ensign in the naval reserve. At 24 he comes from Hamilton College where he led the grid team. he is married with a four month old son. Pitt will likely keep his job open until service men return.
Bob Feller will oppose Hugh Mulcahy in an army navy baseball game at the Polo grounds Sunday for the benefit of the army emergency fund and navy relief society. Navy lineup includes Freddie Hutchinson Ace Parker Jim Carlings Ted Rosa or Ray Adkins Mel Preibisch Hooks De Vaurs.
The Cavalry hosts the Azteca Warriors at 8 pm in a pivotal City Semipro League clash. A win would elevate Azteca to sole first, while a loss could drop them behind the Lions. current leaders share the high batting averages and strong fielding. The Leatherlegs, hot from a 95 win by the Dons, look to rebound with Wehde or Dillman on the mound and Vielle dent possibly debuting for the Warriors.
Phoenix June 13 Spencer Dean star second baseman for the University of Arizona baseball team rejected a farm out offer to the Newport News class C club after a Philadelphia Athletics tryout The potential for military service prompted the delay in his career He will have one more year at the university and then be commissioned a second lieutenant in the cavalry He preferred staying in the majors with the Athletics to a short farm assignment Dean practiced at second base during the A s fielding drill
A fragmented line lists players including Sam Chapman as catcher Vincent Smith as pitcher and others such as Steeve Peek Car vel Rowell Don Richmond Boze Berger Pat Mullin Clarence Campbell Edgar Long acre Ken Silvestri and M, suggesting a partial baseball roster or team lineup with unclear formatting.
In a tight International League tilt Newark defeats Toronto 3 to 2. Syracuse tops Buffalo 3 to 1 while Jersey City wins 3 to 2 against Montreal. Rochester game at Baltimore listed with result pending.
In Pacific Coast League play Oakland defeated San Diego 5 to 0 while Sacramento beat Los Angeles 3 to 1. Also in the league San Francisco and Seattle tied 3 to 3 and Hollywood won 9 to 3 over Portland.
Seattle beat San Francisco 2 to 3 in the opener while Oakland defeated San Diego 5 to 1 and Portland fell to Hollywood 3 to 9 in early season action.
American Association results show Indianapolis 1-2 Kansas City 0-1 Louisville 3-2 Milwaukee 2-4. Toledo 1-7 St. Paul 2-10 Columbus 1-6 Minneapolis 10-1.
Dallas defeated Fort Worth 4-1 while Fort Worth lost 1-3 in a 12 inning opener. San Antonio routed Houston 6-0 and won 5-4 in the first game. Shreveport beat Beaumont 5 while Tulsa edged Oklahoma City 2-1.
Sacramento’s solons cut Los Angeles’s league lead to one game by defeating the Seraphs 3-1 behind Blix Donnelly’s five-hit effort. Donnelly exited in the ninth after two walks and a single. Kemp Wicker and Bill Schmidt closed out the final outs. San Francisco moved into the first division by beating Seattle 3-2 in both games, while Hollywood edged Portland 9-3 and Oakland topped San Diego 5-0 to continue a busy day of Pacific Coast League action.
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