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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1947
Page
6
Joe Vosmik's Tucson Cowboys blanked Globe-Miami 7 3 last night and aim for a second win today at Randolph Park in a Ladies night clash at 8 p m Dick Nicholson starts for Tucson while Lloyd Brown rides the Browns.
Arizona game ends with Miami 3, Tucson 2. Adams scores two, Moore adds three hits, Haynie allows few runs as Vosmik faces the pitcher in a 2 hour 7 minute contest attended by 984. Umpires Soles and Omaska.
Nogales opens a crucial three game set with Santa Ana's Saints in Sonora State league action. Nogales leads the field two games, despite injuries and losses. Juan Guerrero will face Aurelio Espiricueta as Santa Ana plans two games in Tucson after the opener.
The Howard & Stofft Tigers lead the class A City-County baseball league as they face City Employes tomorrow morning at Oury park. The schedule includes three morning class A games and one exhibition at 10 a.m. with four class B league games at 3 p.m. including Marana Farmers versus VFW Aces and Santa Rosa Rats against Wakefield Rats at Estevan and Santa Rosa parks.
The California State Athletic Commission announced a 138000 dollar bond posted for the Jersey Joe Walcott versus Joey Maxim heavyweight bout at Gilmore Stadium on June 23. Frank Sinatra's Hollywood Square Garden presents the event in Los Angeles.
Yesterday at Davis Monthan air base the D M tennis team won key singles along with doubles to assure the D M squad of the team trophy in the Eighth Air Force tournament. Final matches today include Kiely and Bradley pairing for doubles.
The Juarez Indios held first in the Arizona Texas league by beating El Paso Texans 12 to 7 at Juarez Borunda park on three homers. Phoenix Senators split a doubleheader with Bisbee Yanks, 6 to 3 and 14 to 4, while Tito Cortez piloted the Tucson Cowboys to a 7 to 3 win over Globe Miami.
Managers Fred Moreno Chuck Hollinger and Mike Simon select a 21 man Tucson semipro squad to face Santa Ana in a Sonora State league game at Randolph Park Tuesday night. Pitchers include Walt Kellner Smith Campbell Eddie Jacome and Art Ortiz. Infielders Chet Vasey Rudy Castro Aggie Aguilar Roy Robison Cliff Rolfe George Nicholson and Lou Gutierrez. Catchers Bob Bailey Gil Carrillo. Outfielders Dale Edwards Mike Simon Eddie Gallego Roger Johnson Ned Hutchinson. The Redferns lead the city league and meet Santa Ana Monday night.
The St Louis Cardinals sell Mort Cooper to the New York Giants in a high profile swap with Boston. Red Munger regains form with a 2-0 shutout win on May 23 and the Giants vault toward the league lead as Brooklyn falters. Red Barrett also wins for Boston while Bobby Feller tightens the strikeout lead.
Lyndon R. Wilson Jr., an 18 year old Tucson schoolboy from Ghost Ranch lodge, won the Expert Rifleman's medal as announced by the National Rifle Association. He began target shooting two years ago and has risen through 13 ranks toward the Distinguished Rifleman's medal. He is the son of Mrs Mildred B. Wilson and a senior at the Southern Arizona School for eae Gus & teeebee of Wety site ub.
C. D. Lope Lopez, Tucson YMCA secretary, was a codeball champion. The sport, a wall handball style game kicked with the feet, originated by Dr. William E. Code and became a National AAU sport in 1929. Lopez helped popularize it in Berkeley and Hawaii, winning the 1944 national singles and the 1944-45 doubles with Ronald Long.
The article notes Codeball expert and education director Mr Loper will spearhead plans for a dedicated court in a new building. It praises his credentials as a former Codeball champion and suggests he would be an ideal coach once facilities are ready.
The University of Arizona gridiron will install new 1500 watt sealed beam lights replacing 2000 watt open reflector units. Nine lights on ten poles will cover the east stadium and some old lighting may remain for track meets. Ticket applications are being mailed to 1946 season ticket holders as the east stadium is extended to the goal lines increasing seating to 18 500 with temporary bleachers.
John Gibson of the Tucson YMCA weightlifting team will compete June 20-21 in Dallas Texas at the junior national championships. He enters 145 pounds in the lightweight class and also seeks the junior Mr America title in the best abdominals division. He previously won the Arizona AAU Open in January at the local Y and the Inter-State meet in Phoenix in March.
In Inglewood California on June 14 the 1945 Horse of the Year Busher, a leading money winner, shows a lame leg while attempting a comeback. She has raced only once since breaking down before the Hollywood Gold Cup.
His eighth win came with relief help from Ed Klieman as Cleveland beat Philadelphia 5-4 at night. Klieman earned the hold in a tense late inning, sealing the victory for the Indians.
The 4105th Storage edged Goodman 5 3 in an overtime Class A game at 22nd Street Park after tying 3 3 in the seventh. Lewis McDonnell and Frank Castro drove in runs for 4105th in the sixth, and Davenport and Enrique scored in the eighth to seal the win.
Lloyd La Beach of Wisconsin defeats USC star Mel Patton in the 220-yard dash at Memorial Coliseum, setting a meet record with 20.8 seconds for 220 yards and 20.7 at 200 meters. Fitch the discus ace of Minnesota throws 177 feet 9 inches, nearing his own world mark. USC leads with 481 1/83 points, SF Olympic Club 24, UCLA and LAAC tied at 23 1/1 points.
In the American zone opener at St Louis Frankie Parker beat Felicismo Ampon of the Philippines. The report also recalls Arm strong's defeat of Al Davis at Madison Square Garden three years ago and Lawson Little with Lloyd Mangrum winning the Inverness four ball at Toledo five years back.
Dick Metz and Chick Harbert shared the 36-hole lead at the National Open with 193 strokes, three under par. Metz rode steady 69 and 70 rounds with one bogey, while Harbert posted 67 and 72 as they top a field of 75 toward the final 36 holes. Lew Worsham was one stroke back with 194, followed by Ferrier, Ward, Ransom, Locke, Palmer, Todd, and Snead among others in pursuit.
Bud Brannon will take his Eagles City-County Class A softball team to the federal camp tomorrow for a return game. In the last meeting the camp team won 15 to 5 and the clubs are tied for first in the local league after a 13 to 3 Eagles victory over the Elks' club. Parole Officer Meyer Elkin seeks Sunday games. meals are provided for any 12 man team.
Johnny Bulla, a Phoenix professional, is the lone Arizona golfer remaining in the U S National Open in St Louis. He posted 77 to reach a 36 hole total of 151. William Farkas of Mesa withdrew after a 45 for the first nine yesterday. Norman Norrid of Globe did not start.
In the Pacific Coast League Portland beat Sacramento 3 to 18. San Diego defeated San Francisco 4 to 2. Oakland lost to Seattle 10 to 0. Los Angeles beat Hollywood 8 to 6 in 10 innings.
Joe Gordon belts two homers for Cleveland as Les Fleming stands on base in the eighth to break a 3-3 deadlock against Philadelphia. George Munger starts on the mound. Carolina blanks Brooklyn 3-0 on three hits for a fourth straight win.
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