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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
8
Tucson pool coach John Barringer urges young men and women to report to Himmel park pool between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to join the city aquatic team this summer. He aims to build a larger squad after last year’s strong state marks by men, seeking stronger feminine representation for team championships.
Pacific Coast Conference faculty and graduate managers from 10 schools met in San Francisco to draft a fall football schedule with limited changes to endure wartime restrictions. The plan seeks unity, defense authority approval, and sustained travel for weekend games, with Navy and Marine reservists to be eligible. Commanders and university leaders discussed combat potential and the league's readiness.
Chicago June 15 The central A A U disclosed plans for a July 2 race between Gunder Haegg Sweden’s greatest runner and Gregory Rice premier American distance star The event will be held with the central A A U track meet and Herman Fischer central A A U president said Haegg’s participation is assured Warmerdam also invited to compete.
Bile Dust from the Arizona stable owned by G. W. Shute won the second race at Hipodromo de Las Americas yesterday. The 76 to 1 payoff was the largest return recorded during the three month meet marking the prolonged season's final event.
James J. Carroll quotes Cardinals at 3-5 to capture the National League pennant while Brooklyn sits at 6-5 second choice after St. Louis beat Cincinnati 5-3 and Boston Braves edged the Dodgers 4-3. Mort Cooper earned his seventh win as Walker Cooper drove in three runs, and Lonnie Frey, Frank McCormick, and Estel Crabtree supplied Red scoring. The Yankees opened a three-game lead in the American League with a 4-1 win over Washington behind Spud Chandler.
Tommy Gomez stopped Buddy Knox in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout to raise his knockout total to 39 in 51 fights. Both fighters are in the service with Gomez a sergeant at Camp Van Dorn and Knox a sergeant at General Mitchell Field.
Buffalo beat Jersey City 8 to 7. Rochester defeated Newark 2 to 1. Toronto won against Syracuse 6 to 4. Baltimore topped Montreal 6 to 2.
Toledo defeats Milwaukee 15 to 1 in a one sided game. Columbus tops Kansas City 6 to 3. Louisville at St Paul and Indianapolis at Minneapolis both postponed.
In the Southern Association Knoxville beat Memphis 11 to 2. Little Rock topped Nashville 9 to 6 in ten innings. Atlanta defeated New Orleans 7 to 5. Birmingham won over Chattanooga 13 to 3. Walker Cooper of the Cardinals hit a bases loaded triple to spark a win over the Reds.
In Los Angeles on June 15 a ten round fight brings together Luther Slugger White Baltimore lightweight champion and Juan Zurita Mexico City lightweight champion. Odds favor White to win.
Dallas dealer Charlie Williamson reports Be Calm, a filly from his stable, has won ten races this year across Fair Grounds New Orleans Oak Lawn Hot Springs Churchill Downs and Fairmount St Louis. Each win funds Rose Hill Baptist Church and war bonds, with Williamson claiming no personal betting on his horses.
In Berkeley on June 15 Margaret Osborne of San Francisco defeated Dorothy Head of Alameda to defend the California state women’s singles title. Osborne dropped the first set 1-6, then won 6-2 and 6-3. She also shared in the women’s doubles and mixed doubles titles for the second year running. Tom Brown of San Francisco beat Norman Brooks 6-1 8-6 6-2 to win the men’s singles crown. In junior boys singles Straight Clark of Los Angeles defeated Stan Clark 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-2.
Five years ago Johnny Vander Meer, 22 year old rookie southpaw with Cincinnati, pitched his second consecutive no hit no run game defeating Brooklyn 6 to 0.
The hapless KVOA softball team was walloped 27 to 6 as Davis Monthan Field hosted the game. In the second bout Consolidated edged Marana Link Trainers 14 to 8, with a Consolidated player homering and collecting a double and two singles.
Columbia networks suspense drama Last Night stars Margo and Kent Smith as Jaque and Gil Blaine shepherds of a failing ranch who borrow from a guest Mr. Burroughs who vanishes leaving his secretary Marsh. a tense climax involves ranch guests and the murdered man’s family. KTUC 8 pm.
A scattered listing shows KVOA KTUC KEOA and others with afternoon to evening program names and times. Entries include serials Guiding Light Pepper Youngs, news blocks, matinees, and anticipated features with varying accuracy.
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