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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

8

Bailey Pitches Five Hit Game Against Espees

Lowell Bailey starred with five hits including a run batted in as the Consolidated Liberators crushed the Espees 14 to 1 at Randolph Park. Bob Murray had four hits for the Espees while Pinky Vargas added two doubles for the losers.

Bill Drake Daily Citizen Consolidated Liberators Southern Pacific Randolph Park Lowell Bailey Azteca Warriors Liberators Davis-Monthan Mustangs Castro Hosses Randolph Marana Hosses Aztecas Frank Castro Bobby Fontaine Davis Monthan Maj Art Feay Bob Murray Convair Consolidated Pinky Vargas Bailey Espees Davis-Monthan Ceeeveese & Hassey Robles Dodson Boza C. Carrillo Ween Acuna Trujilla Salvatierra Vargas Volz Vatierra Murray Vargas Hassey Fuentes Soza Ballestecos R. Robies Convairs Waeame A. Verge

Cardinals Top Reds as Giants Slump Marked by Late Rally

Cardinals pull ahead by three games in the standings after defeating the Reds while the Giants suffer a setback. Cave sparked the rally late, lifting the American League lead and cooling the Indians’ bid.

Cardinals Reds Giants Cave Indians

Yesterdays Results Across Leagues

Semipro League Consolidated 14 Southern Pacific 1 National St Louis 10 Chicago 9 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 2 in 11 innings. American Association Indianapolis 1 St Paul 0 St Paul 2 Indianapolis v Minneapolis 6 Louisville 4 Toledo 2 Kansas City 1 Columbus 8 Milwaukee 5. Pacific Coast Sandherrt 6 San Diego 4 Hollywood 7 Sacramento 5. Southern Association Atlanta 14 New Orleans 3 Little Rock 3 Knoxville 2 Memphis 8 Nashville 7 16 innings. Birmingham 6 Chattanooga 2 Birmingham 9 Chattanooga 1. Games today agne Marana Fontaine vs Aztecas Castro.

New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Chicago American Association Indianapolis St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Toledo Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee San Diego Hollywood Sacramento Southins Association Atlanta New Orleans Little Rock Knoxville Memphis Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Davis-Monthan Marana Aeeereeees Aonestingacetine Aztecas Convairs St. Laos Pittsburgh Cincinnati Aonee New York Oneewee

Bucky Walters Tops 10 Wins With 11-Inning Reds Victory

Bucky Walters of the Cincinnati Reds became the first major league pitcher to win 10 games this season as Cincinnati beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 11 innings. Walters has started 12 games with 11 complete, and three shutouts this year. The Reds rallied in the 11th after Pittsburgh led, Steve Mesner tripled, Eddie Miller doubled, and Woody Williams singled for the decisive run. The day also saw the Red Sox sweep the Athletics in a doubleheader, the Yankees end a seven-game skid with a 6-2 win over Washington, and the Tigers taking both ends of a twin bill against Cleveland. Browns, Cardinals, and other action noted with rain postponements in Brooklyn and Boston venues.

Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Jim Tobin Boston Braves Walters Boston Pirates Steve Mesner Ddie Miller Mesner Woody Williams Miller New York Yankees Washington Senators Walter Dubiel Yankees Detroit Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Rafe Gentry Indians Hal Newhouser Browns Jimmy Dukless Chicago White Sox Nelson Potter al Zarilla St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Mort Cooper Fred Schmidt Brooklyn New York Philadelphia

Night games across majors highlight key matchups

New York with Donald faces Haefner in Washington while Philadelphia meets Boston with Harris against Hughson and Detroit plays Cleveland with Trout versus Reynolds in a trio of late season showdowns.

New York Donald Washington Haefner Philadelphia Harris Boston Hughson Detroit Trout Cleveland Reynolds

National League Night Games On Tap

National League schedule includes Boston versus Philadelphia under Barrett, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with De La Cruz, and Brooklyn visiting New York with Feldman. All three games listed as night affairs.

National League Boston C. Barrett Philadelphia R. Barrett Pittsburgh Butcher Cincinnati de la Cruz Brooklyn Gregg New York Feldman

Ferry Command Forfeits In Ten-Run Softball Game

Davis Monthan forfeited to Convair after fielding only eight players in a 15 to 9 slugfest where S S Veterans collected 18 hits led by Miller Thompson Schaffer Sunez and Thomas. Gas House Gang also featured Rothrock and Bud Arnold with key hits. Upcoming games include Marana vs Convair Chargers and Gas House Gang vs Convair Silver Streaks.

Convair Ferry Command 22Nd Street Park Davis Monthan South Side Gas House Gang Bob Miller Wade Thompson Bill Schaffer Ed Sunez Bob Thomas Henry Vega

Berg Seeks Comeback To Defend Western Open Title

Marine Lt. Patty Berg works on her swing at Park Ridge golf course ahead of defending her women’s Western Open crown. She returns from a 1941 auto accident and military service to face a strong wartime field including Babe Didrickson Zaharias, Dot Germaine, Catherine Fox, Dot Kirby, Polly Riley, and others seeking the title.

Chicago Patty Berg Park Ridge Patty Marines Babe” Didrickson Zaharas Dot Germaine Philadelphia Catherine Fox Glen Ridge N. J Dot Kirby Atlanta Polly Riley Fort Worth M. B. Killian San Antonio Marjorie Row Anniston Ala Margaret Gunther Memphis

Early Major League Baseball Roundup

Francis Barrett and Pinky Woods led the Red Sox in a sweep with O Neil out pitched in relief and a six run win by Woods over the Athletics. Gentry and Hoover propelled the Tigers to a double win with a six hits and three driven runs. Cooper drove in the deciding run for the Cardinals, Hemsley starred for the Yankees, Zarilla delivered multi hit support for the Browns, and Woody Williams helped the Reds to a 3-2 win with a late single.

Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Francis Red Associated Press Francis Barrett Pinky Woods Red Sox Barrett Emmett O'Neil Columbus Woods Athletics Rufe Gentry Joe Hoover Tigers Gentry Indians Hoover Walker Cooper Cardinals Rollie Hemsley Yankees Senators Zarilla Browns White Sox Woody Williams Reds Eddie Miller Pirates

Baseball Histories Echo In Sports Roundup

In a June 15 column, Hugh Fullerton Jr. recalls historic near misses and multi league careers. Notes include Bullet Joe Bush and others with near 200 wins, Wilbert Robinson’s four league stints, L Earl Moseley in three leagues, and Bobby Dill meeting Herbert Hoover on a dining car.

New York Mel Harder Ernie Lanigan Bullet Joe Bush Larry French al Orth Dazzy Vance Rube Waddell Babe Adams Adolfo Luque Bob Shawkey Ralph A. Reddick Blanat Lisae Chester Wow Wey Areur Wilbert Robinson Baltimore Ned Manlon Orioles John McGraw L. Earl Moseley Youngstown Ohio Pennsylvania Central Inter-State Bobby Dill Minneapolis Millers American Legion Herbert Hoover Dill Herby Hoover Son Bobby

Rookie Hazen belts homer off strong pitcher at Sampson

Rochester rookie Vaughn Hazen, mired with two hits in 17 at bats, hit a 400 foot homer on the first pitch against a semi pro pitcher at the Sampson naval training center in an exhibition. A veteran noted that facing better pitching changed his start.

Vaughn Hazen Rochester Red Wings Sampson N. Y Naval Training Center Hazen

Portia Faces Life and Afternoon Drama Schedule

A TV listing shows 12:00 Portia Faces Life followed by News Today’s Children at 12:15 and 12:30 Young Dr. Malone with Women in White at 12:45. The schedule continues with Treasury Salute at 1:00 and Mary Marlin at 1:30, then Right to Happiness and Broadway at 2:00 and 2:00 respectively.

Portia Life Guiding Light News Dr. Malone News Treasury Mary Marlin Ee Bors Irene Bega Broadway Stella Saw Ewe Tunes Lorenzo Jones Widder Brown The Louis P

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