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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

19

Worsham Captures National Open in Dramatic Playoff

Lew Worsham edged Sad Sam Snead to win the National Open at St. Louis Country Club after a tense 18-hole playoff. Worsham trailed Snead entering the 16th, then rolled in a 24-inch birdie putt to seize momentum and clinch the title with a final 18th hole par while Snead bogeyed.

United Press ST. Louis Lew Worsham Wpsts Vira Pavisoipe Worsham Missouri Sammy Snead Fates of Fortune Courans Stead St. Louis Country Club Snead Washington Hot Springs USGA

Radio Schedule Dense Listing Across Multiple Stations

A long OCR list shows hourly and half hour radio programs across KCNA KOPO KTUC and KVOA with various news talks music theater and sports segments including KCNA News at 9:00 and 11:00 KOPO 6:00 Lone Ranger 9:30 Randy Brks Or 10:00 Elmer Davis and more detailed program blocks throughout the day.

KCNA Tucson Star Best Lone Ranger Randy Brks Hotel Pa Elmer Davis Bobby Doyle Treasury Agat Rancho Orch Drs Shack Buddy Weed Sherlock Solmees Cub Morocco Tucker KTUC L. Massey Border Westword Hardy Henry Sime Bob Hawk Hun Joan Kvoa Innes Tex Ritter V'ce Victor Bo Dr. I Q Kvoa G KVOA Jack_Berch Art Baker Howard Pyle Fred Waring Lora Lawton Betty Crocker

Morning Radio Schedule Fragment Highlights Diverse Programs

A jumble of times and show titles outlines a Tuesday morning radio lineup including KCNA News broadcasts, Farm Fair, Three T s, Jigsaw Segene News, Rhythm programs, Breakfast shows, hymns, and sports segments. Notable entries show Arizona News, Desert chapters, and Texas Rangers segments among scattered program notes.

KCNA Malone E Manners Baker Agronsky James An CBS News Kate Smith Farm Front Arthur Godfrey Arizona News Chpl Jin Desert Dick Hal Texas Rangers Des Phil Brito

Whizzer White Still Uncertain On College Choice

Whizzer White, Mesa three-sport star and top high school halfback, has returned from Tennessee drills and has not decided which college to attend next fall. He may visit USC and Tulsa before making a final decision, saying the distance from home makes the choice tough.

Mesa University of Southern California Tulsa University

Eight Cities Seek Olympic Contests

The international Olympic session in Stockholm opens with bids from eight cities for the 1952 Olympic Games to be held in London. Delegates from Los Angeles Detroit Minneapolis Philadelphia Chicago Helsinki Amsterdam are present to drum up support as final site decisions are expected to be announced before Saturday.

Stockholm London Los Angeles Detroit Minneapolis Philadelphia Chicago Helsinki Amsterdam

Orchid family numbers many species and estimates

The orchid family includes about 400 plant kinds and a broad count of species estimated between 5 000 and 15 000.

Primo Carnera Headlines Canvas Castle Wrestling Card

Primo Carnera, former boxing champ and top drawing card, battles Poland’s Karl Krauser in a best two of three falls match over a two time limit. Carnera weighs 250 pounds facing Krauser at 200. Also on the card Rebel Russell vs John Cretaria and Kenny Ackles vs Jack Terry. First bout at 8 30.

Canvas Castle Primo Carnera Karl Krauser Poland Carnera Krauser Rebel Russell John Cretaria Russell South Cretaria Kenny Ackles Jack Terry Canada

Contract Reveals Fight Cash Terms

California Athletic Commission records disclose Jersey Joe Walcott will receive a $35,000 guarantee for the heavyweight bout at Gilmore Stadium on June 23. Joey Maxim of Cleveland is set to take a 25 percent share of the gate receipts for the contest.

Los Angeles Jersey Joe Walcott Joey Maxim Cleveland Gilmore Stadium California Athletic Commission

Tennis Stars Test Shots Ahead of Wimbledon Meet

London June 16. World class amateurs led by U S champion Jack Kramer began warming up for Wimbledon by playing in the Queens Club tournament opening.

London U. S Jack Kramer

Star players shine as Sox win with Dorrell Jones slam

Dorrell Jones homered in his first game for the Red Sox since a White Sox trade and then delivered a grand slam in the ninth of the second game to lift Boston to a 4 run victory. Walter Masterson tossed a scoreless stint in a 1-0 shutout for the Senators in a doubleheader against the White Sox.

Associated Press Dorrell Jones Red Sox Sox White Sox Jones Jehing Walter Masterson Senators Tigers

Spiders Use Silk to Trap Prey Beyond Egg Cocoons

Spiders use their silk not only for cocoons to guard eggs but also to ensnare prey. The sticky threads help capture insects in their habitats and aid in shelter construction.

Standings and results from major leagues and associations

Yesterday's results show Arizona Texas standings with Phoenix and St Louis at 4-1 and 10-2 respectively. National League games include Houston over Fort Worth and Seattle dominating Oakland. Pacific Coast and Southern Association games feature multiple seven inning affairs with varied winners and losses across cities such as Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta and New Orleans.

Arizona Oakland Seattle Los Angeles Hollywood San Diego San Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Memphis

Dodgers Sign Globe Outfielder Vernon Campbell Jr

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed outfielder Vernon Campbell Jr. from the semipro Globe Bears. He becomes subject to call after July 15, or will report to the Dodgers training camp next spring if not used this season.

GLOBE Brooklyn Dodgers Vernon Campbell, Jr Globe Bears Dodgers

Penn Players Accept Fresh Air Fund Invite for Sept 3

Full back Eddie Allen and tackle Bernie Gallagher, from Penn’s 194? football squad, have accepted invitations to play with the All Eastern college eleven against the New York Giants in the Tribune fresh air fund game on September 3.

New York Eddie Allen Bernie Gallagher Penn All- Eastern College New York Giants National Football League Tribune Fresh Air Fund

Globe-Miami Club Gains New Righthanded Hurler

Alfred Ponce, a righthanded pitcher from Los Angeles and former St. Louis Browns property, arrived to join the Globe-Miami Browns of the Arizona-Texas league. He previously pitched for the Ft. Lewis Warriors, sixth army champions.

GLOBE Alfred Ponce Los Angeles Globe-Miami Browns Ponce St. Louis Browns Army Ft. Lewis Wash Warriors

Midget Race Winners Dominate Culver City Meet

Mac Hellings and Walt Faulkner won the twin 25 lap mains at Culver City Speedway. Hellings moved from eighth to finish in 5 32.17 while Faulkner started ninth and clocked 5 30.28 in the trophy dash.

Culver City Calif Mac Hellings Walt Faulkner Culver City Speedway Hellings Faulkner

Joe Tully Wins Eighth Game in Season

Joe Tully, ex-Tucson high and Junior Legion pitcher, earned his eighth win Saturday by beating San Jose in the California State league. His record improved to 8-3 for the season as his Santa Barbara Dodgers fell 4 to 0.

Joe Tully Tucson High Junior Legion San Jose Santa Barbara Dodgers Tully

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