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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

18

Cowboys Sweep Los Angeles? Tucson Opens El Paso Stand

The Cowboys, fresh from a four game sweep against Globe-Miami Browns, head to El Paso for a three day series after a mixed home set. Al Aguilar spun a four hitter in the opener 10-1, while Dave Pryor blanked the nightcap with five hits allowed as Tucson trades players and plans for the next half.

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Open golf title-sealed by Snead playoff defeat at 18th

St Louis-Lew Worsham of Oakmont Pa won the National Open by edging Sam Snead of Hot Springs Va in a playoff after Snead missed a two foot six and a half inch putt on 18. The event featured notable tennis and track outcomes across Prague Zurich Zagreb New Orleans New York and Madison with Davis Cup ties and records highlighted.

St. Louis Lew Worsham Oakmont Sam Snead Hot Springs Snead Prague Switzerland Jaroslav Drobny Bohous Cernik Czechoslovakia France Jean Borotra Yvon Petra Drobny Marcel Bernard Zagreb Yugoslavia South Africa Eric Sturgess Eustace Fannin Drago Mitic Josip Pallada New Orleans Frank Parker Los Angeles Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla Sam Match Bobby Curtis Rice Institute Parker Jack Tuero New York Mikko Hietanan Finland Aqueduct

Softball Night at 22nd Street Park Schedule

Three softball games at 22nd Street Park start at 6 30 p m Tonight Prisers Stationers versus Playmor Arcade Eagles versus Vets Canteen Elks versus Goodman Supply Game notes indicate a local league doubleheader style card with rival matchups and start times.

22Nd Street Park Priser’s Stationers Playmor Arcade Eagles Vets Canteen The Elks Goodman Supply

Globe-Miami completes doubleheader with Tucson win

In the second game Globe-Miami defeats Tucson 7 to 0 after a 7 to 0 earlier? The box score shows Globe-Miami outhitting Tucson 9 to 6 with Morjoseph driving in two and Morjoseph hitting a home run. Conroy adds two RBIs and Kubene contributes two as Globe-Miami finishes strong behind Henry and Pryor pitching. Attendance listed as 1,206 for the doubleheader.

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Phillies Trade Two Players to Reds for Lakeman

Philadelphia sends pitcher Ken Raffensberger and catcher Hugh Poland to Cincinnati in exchange for catcher Albert Lakeman. No cash changes hands, according to general manager Herb Pennock.

Philadelphia Ken Raffensberger Hugh Poland Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Albert Lakeman Herb Pennock

Duke Elliot Dies In Midget Auto Crash At Freeport Stadium

West Hempstead racer Duke Elliot was killed when his midget car overturned twice during a race at Freeport Municipal Stadium last night.

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Santa Anas Saints Open Tucson Swing In Semipro Clash

Santa Ana's Saints of the Sonora State league travel to Tucson for a two night set against semipro rivals led by Reds of Redfern's Dress Shop. The Reds seek a return to their winning ways after a 15 7 loss in Phoenix to the Thunderbirds.

Santa Ana Saints Tucson Randolph Park Reds Redfern George Genung Pete Pullen Phoenix Phoenix Thunderbirds Capital City

Saints Rally as Santa Ana Beats Nogales in Doubleheader

Santa Ana's Saints, last in the Sonora State league, swept Nogales 17 to 7 and 8 to 3 after a 10 to 9 loss, tying Empalme for first place. Lefty Rodriguez returns as Nogales hosts Tucson semipro clubs with Castro and Roman pitching. The double defeat ends Nogales' early monopoly on the circuit.

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Record field for college net meet

UCLA hosts the 63rd National Intercollegiate championships from June 23 to 28 as 64 entries already confirm a record field. The titleholder Bob Falkenburg left college, and UCLA graduate manager Bill Ackerman notes strong interest by mail and telephone could push the draw beyond last year’s 72-player field at Northwestern.

Los Angeles U.P Bob Falkenburg Bill Ackerman University of California At Los Angeles UCLA Northwestern

Rams Add Third Charity Exhibition In 1947 Schedule

Los Angeles Rams schedule a third charity exhibition game against the Boston Yanks in Des Moines Iowa on September 10. They were previously set to meet the Washington Redskins in Los Angeles on September 5 and the Detroit Lions in Indianapolis on September 13 in charity clashes.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Rams Boston Yanks Des Moines Washington Redskins Detroit Lions Indianapolis

Tovrea Edges Corbett 1 Up To Win El Rio Championship

H. C. Tovrea Jr. won El Rio's Golf and Country Club championship by defeating Knox Corbett 1 up on the 36th hole after both players were tied after 36 holes. Corbett led late but Tovrea sealed the victory with steady putting and long drives. Former champions list noted with Corbett previously winning in 1944 and 1946.

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Bums Sign Young Pitcher Harding for Montreal Assignment

Lloyd Harding, 17, who helped the Mesa Jackrabbits win the state high school baseball title, has been signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He will report to the Montreal club of the International League and likely be assigned to another Dodgers farm team.

Mesa Lloyd Harding Mesa Jackrabbits Brooklyn Dodgers Harding Montreal Dodgers

Cargo Ship Wins on Father's Day at Tijuana Race

In Tijuana on Father’s Day, Al Tara’s Cargo Ship won a featured allowance at Hipodromo de Tijuana. Cargo Ship finished second in the one mile event after Pere Fly was disqualified for bearing out and moved to second. A. M. Codell’s Mananui finished third.

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Golf Championship Flight Results and Consolation Winners

In the second flight championship one up win went to the winner of the match. H. C. Torr en Jr defeated R. B. Porter one up. Al Hubbard captured the fourth flight by beating Damon Kalt one up. Dr. C. A. Schofield won the consolation match defeating George Bays two and one.

H. C. Torren, Jr R. B. Porter al Hubbard Damon Kalt Dr. C. A. Schofield George Bays

Tucson Crowds Bisbee Yanks and Juarez Leads In First Half

In the Arizona-Texas league the Juarez Indios hold a six game edge over the Phoenix Senators with Bisbee Yanks third and Tucson Cowboys one game behind. Weekend matches include Tucson at El Paso and Phoenix at Globe Miami, with Juarez likely to finish first.

Juarez Indios Phoenix Senators Juarez Senators Bisbee Yanks Tucson Cowboys Yanks

Prison Team Raps All-Stars 6 to 3 at Camp Ball Park

The Federal camp softball team defeated the All-Stars 6 to 3 at the prison camp ball park. Bud Brannon managed the All-Stars, while Brannon pitched for the Eagles in league play and contributed two hits. Dick Bingham hit a homer for the All-Stars in the second inning. The All-Stars scored in the first, second, and fourth innings as the prison team added four runs in the sixth and two in the seventh.

Sunseri Randolph Park Morjoseph Lee Carey Carey Hank Anderson Willie Moore Milan Kubene Ken Black Adams Bud Schuenke Ringler Moore Conroy Kubene Billy Moore Ray Conroy Pryor Nowitzke Don Adams al Kaiser Waddies Johnny Vrablik Dick Nicholson Carmen Ferrullo Federal Camp All-Stars Prison Camp All- Stars Bud Brannon Dick Bingham Brannon Eagles

Giants Tie NL Lead With 5-4 Win Over Pirates

Ten years ago the Giants moved back to a virtual tie for the National League lead with the Chicago Cubs by defeating the Pirates 5 to 4.

Giants Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh

Murrell Jones Shines For Red Sox In Doubleheader Wins

Murrell Jones homered in both games for Boston after a late swap with Rudy York, driving an 7-3 win and an 8-4 victory with a bases loaded homer in the ninth. The Red Sox moved into a second place tie with Detroit, one game behind the Yankees.

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VEW Captures Practice Game In City-County Sandlot A Division

VFW Aces, new to the A loop, beat Estevan Mathers 7 6 in a practice tilt after Marana Farmers forfeited. Art Vargas Ybarra allowed six hits. Arizona Flour Mills routed Hinton Hardwares 10 3 behind Tony Sanchez. Gilbert Salgado had three hits. Tucson Raiders edged Southern Arizona Bankers 8 7 as Efren Lopez homered in the sixth. In B league Santa Rosa Wildcats beat Wakefield Rats 9 6 and Rodeo Field Market Tigers defeated Estevan Bluejackets 6 2.

VFW Aces Estevan Mathers Art Vargas Ybarra Aces Marana Farmers Arizona Flour Mills Hinton Hardwares Tony Sanchez Gilbert Salgado Tucson Raiders Southern Arizona Bankers Efren Lopez Lopez Santa Rosa Wildcats Wakefield Rats Rodeo Field Market Tigers Estevan Bluejackets

Hyalla Captures Oaks at Newmarket in 3rd Year Return

Three years after William Wood ward’s Hyalla won the Oaks at Newmarket Hyalla returns to the famed English course where the Hannah Smith stable celebrated a classic success.

William Woodward Hyalla Newmarket England

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