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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

Page

14

Ray Martinez Bags Fifth Win In 9 1 Victory

Phoenix Senators rout Tucson Cowboys 9 1 behind Ray Martinez seven hits to notch his fifth win of the season. Martinez worked six innings, twice turning double plays to quell Tucson threats. The win tightens the standings as Phoenix closes the gap on Juarez Indios.

Phoenix Phoenix Senators Tucson Cowboys Ray Martinez Senators Juarez Indios Globe-Miami Cowboys Martinez Nick Sunseri Don Barclay Milan Kubene Arky Biggs Bices Bud Schuenke Syd Cohen el Paso Texans Bisbee Yanks Lievel Brown Globe - Miami Browns Biggs el Paso Juarez Lucson Phoenx Bisbee Johnson Ifcmmie Ences Ccceencee Ses Aes Promi Schoenxe Barclay Moore Hughes McNabb Hughes Tolen Rot Raimondi Binge Big

Legion pilot seeks long beach series before state tourney

Chuck Hollinger of the Legion hopes to arrange a three game set with Long Beach California next Friday Saturday and Sunday. If it happens a return series may be staged here before the Phoenix state tournament.

Chuck Hollinger Legion Pilot Legion Long Beach Calif Phoenix

San Jose State Names Walt Williams New Baseball Coach

San Jose State College announced the appointment of C. W. Walt Williams as its new baseball coach. Williams has coached baseball and football at San Jose High School for 25 years, producing 11 Peninsula Athletic League baseball titles and three football championships.

San Jose Calif U.R— San Jose State College C. W Walt” Williams Williams San Jose High School

20 UC Crewmen Leave For Regatta

Berkeley California June 13 Coach Ky Ebright and 20 undefeated University of California crewmen left for New York for the first Poughkeepsie regatta since 1941 The Cal varsity boat has won dual races this season against UCLA Stanford Wisconsin and Washington and is a prerogatta favorite along with Navy and Cornell.

Berkeley Calif Ky Ebright University of California New York Calvarsity UCLA Stanford Wisconsin Washington Navy Cornell

Dons' Manager Plans New Talent Signings

Los Angeles Dons general manager Harry Thayer will travel to meet Eastern and Mid-Western scouts for final talent signings. He will stay in New York City until June 25, then attend an All-America conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Los Angeles Harry Thayer Los Angeles Dons New York City The Dons Baltimore

National Baseball Shrine Plaque Dedicated in Cooperstown

Sports Mirror recalls past milestones with A B Chandler and Thomas E Dewey dedicating a Landis shrine plaque in Cooperstown. It notes earlier feats by Ted Atkinson at Aqueduct and Joe DiMaggio’s three homer game in a Yankees doubleheader with the Browns.

A. B. Chandler New York Thomas E. Dewey Cooperstown N. Y K. M. Landis Ted Atkinson Aqueduct Joe DiMaggio Yankees St. Louis Browns

USC stars lead to Southern Pacific AAU meet close

In Los Angeles on June 13 the 1947 track season ends as Mel Patton of USC and other top cinder path performers compete in the Southern Pacific AAU meet at Memorial Coliseum.

Los Angeles Mel Patton University of Southern California Southern Pacific Aau Memorial Coliseum

D M Tennis Team Wins Six Matches

The Davis Monthan tennis team won six matches to dominate the three day tournament with four singles and two doubles wins. Floyd Worth and Roswell bases competed as the event wrapped with finals set for Saturday morning.

D-M Davis-Monthan Ft. Worth Roswell Walter Wade Lorenzo Kimbell Frank Moore Aythe Johnson Clarence Ft. Harris Ah Eveley Dwight Davis Worth Donald Oorpm Ely Geo Kiely Ralph Bradley Douglas F. C. Steinemann F. L. Mulhern Cam

Ed Haddad Breaks Two Midget Records

Ed Haddad won the 40 lap main event and the three lap trophy dash at Gilmore Stadium midget races in Hollywood. He set a new 40 lap mark of 10 22.10 and a new three lap record of 7 44.82, while Danny Oakes broke Haddad’s old eight lap record with 1 59.62.

Hollywood Ed Haddad Gilmore Stadium Sam Hanks Danny Oakes Haddad

Boudreau Extends AL All Star Lead Over Appling

Chicago June 13 Lou Boudreau extends his lead over Luke Appling to 4 181 votes as balloting for the 14th annual MLB All Star game at Wrigley Field July 8 continues. Boudreau 17 153 Appling 12 972 as first week ends.

Chicago Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Wrigley Field Boudreau Appling Chicago Tribune Buddy Kerr New York Giants Marty Marion St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Eddie Miller Miller Kerr Marion

Intercollegiate golf prep ahead of national tourney

Sport Roundup notes the forthcoming National Intercollegiate tournament at Ann Arbor Michigan ten days after June 13. It contrasts current Open Championship cue with future stars and recalls the event’s role in producing national and British amateur champions and one open champion.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York St. Louis Ann Arbor Mich

Walker's hot hitting irks Cards manager Eddie Dyer

After Harry Walker moved from the Cards to the Phillies he began smashing hits. Eddie Dyer confronted him asking why his output changed, and Walker replied that Dyer treated all players like sons while Ben Chapman harshly criticized the team.

Harry Walker Phillies Eddie Dyer Eddie Walker Bens Chapman

Roach Eyes Big League Club Move to Los Angeles

Los Angeles reports County Supervisor Leonard Roach favors moving a major league baseball club to his city to boost Coliseum rental income. Birmingham fans target catcher Joe Erantt of Detroit as a likely big time addition next season. Jack Joyner, ex Tennessee star, now in coal, notes many strong footballers across the Southeastern Conference this year.

Los Angeles Leonard Roach L. A Birmingham Joe Erantt Detroit Jack Joyner U. of Tennessee

Open Championship Preview Faces Slowest Event Pace

Word from St. Louis suggests the Open golf championship will be the slowest on record with eight blind holes forcing players to scout each hole. Ralph Guldahl hints at a possible return if he is in form, joking about being measured for width by USGA officials.

St.Louis Ralph Guldahl Grove USGA

Greens Committee Reappointed at Municipal Golf Course

Mayor E. T. Happy Houston announced the reappointment of the greens committee for the Municipal Golf Course. Members include chairman W. EF. Barnum C. A. Betts Fred A. Enke M. J. Van Vorst Julian H. Cratcher and City Councilman Dr Samuel T. Adams.

Greens E. T. “Happy Houston W. EF. Barnum C. A. Betts Fred A. Enke M. J. van Vorst Julian H. Cratcher Samuel T. Adams

Elks Softball Triumph and Name Change in Local Games

Sam Seno pitched six hits as the Elks defeated the Eagles 8 2 at 22nd Street Park. Bud Brannon allowed six hits through six innings before giving up four hits and five runs in the seventh. The Vets Canteen, now Priser Stationers, beat Daniels Jewelers 7 5 on nine hits off Morris Udall with Joe Caple hurling no hits. In B class, Little Flower beat Baptist Church 18 7 as Jesus Olivas and Henry Figueroa homered for the Flowers while Bill Porter homered for Baptist.

Sam Seno Elks Eagles 22Nd Street Park Bud Brannon Vets Canteen The Priser’s Stationers Daniels Jewelers Morris Udall Joe Caple jIn Clasi Little Wet Club Baptist Church Jesus Olivas Little Flower Henry Figueroa Bill Porter Baptists Smyth Marble Garcia Flowers Club

Premiere All Star game to open Sunset League season

Sunset League President W R Bill Schroeder announced the first annual Sunkist All Star Premiere on July 7 in the league city of the first half winner. The event will pit the league leaders against an all star team chosen by sportswriters and crown a Sunset League sweetheart of 1947.

Los Angeles Sunset League W. R Bill” Schroeder

Three Golfers Lead as National Open Opens in St Louis

Three players shot four under par 67 to share the first round lead at the National Open at St Louis Country Club. Harry Todd, Henry Ransom, and Chick Harbert led the field as Bobby Locke, Bud Ward, and others trailed.

Lloyd Wadkins Odessa Tex St. Louis Country Club ST. Louis Texas Harry Todd Dallas Henry Ransom Houston Chicago Northmoor Club Chick Harbert Northville Mich Bobby Locke Locke U. S Marvin “Bud” Ward Spokane Wash Leland Gibson Kansas City Dick Metz Arkansas City Kas Otto Greiner Baltimore Ben Hogan

Sinatra Promoters Must Post Bond or Lose License

Hollywood June 13 Frank Sinatra and associates face a Monday noon deadline to post 138000 bond to protect the public and participants in the Jersey Joe Walcott Joey Maxim bout at Gilmore stadium. The state boxing commission also appointed Clayton Frye as assistant secretary for the Southern California office and released Ray Brown’s purse after an investigation. Aldo Spoldi withdrew his managerial license bid. Dale Hall was fined 100 and suspended 30 days for a poor performance at the Olympic auditorium.

Hollywood WUP Frank Sinatra Jersey Joe Walcott Joey Maxim Gilmore Stadium State Boxing Commission Clayton Frye Stanford University Southern California Ray Brown Willie Ritchie Buster Tyler Legion Stadium Aldo Spoldi Ritchie Europe Dale Hall Los Angeles Jack Warren Olympic Auditorium

League Leaders By ASSOCIATED PRESS National and American Leagues

National League leaders include Slaughter of St. Louis batting .355 and Mize of New York with 48 runs. Mize also tops with 45 RBIs while Baumholtz of Cincinnati leads hits with 65. Ennis of Philadelphia has 14 doubles. Gustine and Slaughter tie for 13 doubles. Robinson of Brooklyn has 8 stolen bases. Blackwell of Cincinnati and Branca of Brooklyn lead strikeouts. Rowe 7 1 875 and Spahn 92 are noted pitchers. American League leaders include Boudreau of Cleveland batting .354 and DiMaggio of New York .343. Keller of New York drives in 36 runs. DiMaggio tied for hits with 41. Martin of Detroit 17 doubles. Lehner ties for triples with St. Louis and Philadelphia. Keller also leads home runs with 13. Dilling leads stolen bases with 14. Newhouser of Detroit has 77 strikeouts. Feller of Cleveland 75. Shea and Detroit show pitching records 7 2 .778 and 5 2.

Lou Boudreau Cleveland Pilot Wrigley Field Ted Williams Red Sox Joe DiMaggio Yankee Boudreau Enos Slaughter St. Louis Walker Cooper Giants Phoenix Globe-Miami Bisbee _Juarez Detroit Cleveland Washington St. Louis Swese New York Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Patan St Louis Settee Pittsburgh Walker Philadelphia Mize Thomson Marshall Baumholtz Os Cincinnati Gustine Ennis Enum Holtz le Brooklyn Cooper New Y Miller Robinson Torgeson Boston and Haas Blackwell Branca Pitchine—Rowe Spahn Boston Diaigento Williams Keller DiMaggio Kell Martin Lehner Philley Cage WireStar En Er Uis Chica Newhouser Feller Shea Butchir

Honolulu Heavy Beats AAU Champ

John Contrades of Honolulu defeated Willie Clemans of Indianapolis by decision in a three round bout. The match was the outstanding event of the Honolulu stadium amateur smoker last night.

Honolulu WUP John Contrades Willie Clemans Indianapolis Honolulu Stadium

Ducks Utah? Western Canada ducks production ups

Prospects for average or better duck production on Western Canadian wildlife ranges have improved since winter survey, says Bert W. Cartwright of Ducks Unlimited.

New York Bert W. Cartwright Ducks

Cubs surge behind Johnson triple in 7-3 win

Don Johnson led Chicago with three hits including a bases loaded triple in the eighth as the Cubs beat the Pirates 7-3. Kent Peterson fired a five hit shutout for the Reds in a 1-0 victory over the Cardinals for his first complete major league win.

Don Johnson Cubs Chicago Pirates Kent Peterson Reds St. Louis Cardinals

Fusari Faces Pellone in Ten Round Welterweight Bout

Charley Fusari of Irvington New Jersey aims for a 49th straight win as he meets Tony Pellone of New York in a ten round Mount Madison Square Garden main event. Pellone seeks to spoil Fusari clean slate with a blasting left hook and tactical pressure.

Charley Fusari Irvington N. J Tony Pellone New York Madison Square Garden Pellone Fusari Tony Billy Graham Graham Charley Gillette Cavalcade of Sports American Broadcasting Co KOPO

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