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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
8
At Birmingham Michigan on June 16 Ben Hogan faltered late to shoot 71 and finish 54 holes two behind early leader Jimmy Demaret who stood at 218. Julius Boros and Dave Douglas chased one over par 219 as other contenders fell back.
SOUTH BEND IN June 16 Notre Dame argues the NCAA lacks constitutional power to curb college football telecasts. Father Cavanaugh says the policy is dictatorial though Notre Dame does not break with the NCAA andPenn agrees with resistance to the order under Sherman Act scrutiny.
Bobby Locke leads the National Open at Oakland Hills after a second round 71 to reach 144 total while Sam Snead drops five over par on the back nine. Other leaders include Henry Ransom Craig Wood George Kinsman Jr Earl Stewart Jr De Harmon Albert Bessetink Ben Hogan Sam Stead Sam Arzetta Kocsis Johnny Bolt Sam Bernardi Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff Smiley Quick.
League leaders list batting averages runs RBIs and hits for players from Philadelphia Chicago Boston and Washington. Minoso Fox and DiMaggio figure among top hitters while Robinson Williams and Gumpert provide standout pitching marks in the composite season summary.
The Brooklyn Dodgers acquire slugger Andy Pafko along with Johnny Schmitz Wayne Terwilliger and Al Walker from the Cubs in a nine player deal. Lefty Kuzava also heads to the Yankees in a separate trade as New York adds pitching depth ahead of the deadline. Dodgers GM Buzzy Bavasi orchestrates a blockbuster while reactions from rivals range from astonishment to concern over pennant chances.
Vic Raschi the Springfield Mass. pitcher for the New York Yankees blanked Detroit 2-0 on three hits to reach his 10th victory as the Yankees narrowed Chicago's lead. He fanned eight and carried a no hitter into the sixth before Fred Hutchinson broke it up. The win followed a strong stretch after two losses and boosted the Yankees in the pennant race.
USC headlined by Jess Mortenson and ten Trojans in six of ten prelims aims for a 15th NCAA championship without a first place. Don Laz of Illinois and Don Cooper of Nebraska duel in the pole vault as Morgan State’s George Rhoden leads sprint contenders. Cornell Morgan State UCLA Michigan State Illinois Indiana Seton Hall Stanford advance in finals.
Tonight at the Rodeo grounds time trials start at 7 30 with the trophy dash at 8 15. Tomorrow at Randolph park the Tucson Junior Legion baseball team faces the Bisbee Legion in the second game of the year.
Oklahoma, once mocked as mediocre, reaches the NCAA college world series final with a 4 1 win over Southern California. Mike Murphy limited Trojans to eight hits while Gene Sheets and John Reddell drove decisive runs as Oklahoma tallied four in the ninth and the seventh inning.
First round play ends next week for AA A-1 and A-2 softball teams at Santa Rita park. Three tilts remain for the AA circuit as the girls league continues with exhibition contests until an organization is formed.
The Tucson Sparks of the City Class A league will play the Tiger Aziz town team tomorrow after a bye. Team members are asked to meet at the warehouse at 148 West 6th Street at 11 am.
The weekly jalopy program returns tonight with a full eight event slate at the rodeo field oval. Bill Yoreson leads the points with 620 after last week's dramatic main, while Roger McCluskey and Johnny Sandrock press a tight title race. Time trials start 7:15 p.m. and the trophy dash goes at 8:15 p.m.
The wildlife restoration division of the Arizona Game and Fish commission will begin its annual summer antelope survey in Phoenix starting June 18, officials announced.
Las Vegas Wranglers beat El Paso 13 to 2 as Tommy Lloyd homered twice and had four hits, while Art Callaghan fanned 14 to pace the win. Manny Serrano homered for Mexicali in an 8 3 victory over Phoenix.
The Pee Wee baseball league sponsored by the City recreation department schedules morning games at Santa Rosa Park during week three. Matchups include Midgets versus Mohawks, Thunderbirds versus Midgets, Blackhawks versus Cherry Street Gang, with a doubleheader Cherry Street Gang against Blackhawks and Thunderbirds. Standings show Blackhawks leading with 41 wins and Thunderbirds, Mohawks close behind.
AP notes the year ago event when Rocky Graziano fractured his left hand during training and pulled out of the title fight with middleweight champ Jake La Motta. The teaser recalls past sports highlights including Mangrum’s 1939 U S Open win and Yankees’ win streak.
Fragmentary note mentions a C league game last night with unclear teams or outcomes. No verifiable names, places, or scores are readable for a fuller summary.
Javier Escalona pitched a complete game nine hitter to beat Yuma 6 to 2 in Yuma. The Tucson pitcher earned his second straight win and raised his season mark to 4 9. After a long slump he had been used mainly in relief but found form with the nine inning victory.
Tucson beat Yuma 6 to 4 as Escalona earned the win and Relyea took the loss. Cleveland homered driving in two as Albini and Sunseri added runs, lefty Delucca and Morris split the pitchers’ duties late. Tucson tightens standings. series finale set for tonight.
Alfonso Harris a Tucson High graduate and standout sprinter in the 100 220 and 440 yards told the Citizen he will enter Tempe College this fall. Coach J D Van Horn praised his performance and he is viewed as a potential top-flight half miler.
Tucson's Junior American Legion squad hosts Bisbee at Randolph Park in a 8 p.m. game. Albert Gallego repeats on the mound for Tucson as Don Swaine shifts to shortstop and Glen Festin starts behind the plate. The club, coming off a 4-1 win over Globe Miami, aims to improve after early-season miscues.
Oury Park Recreation Center prepares for a busy softball slate with league play resuming. The B league adds a Baum & Adamson station team and a Northside Eagles promotion, while the C league continues twilight games and the Riverside Indies tangle with others.
University of Kansas coach Phog Allen told Boys State delegates that KU will lead a campaign next fall to end boos at athletic contests. Allen framed the anti boo movement as a memorial to the late Dr.
League officials announced two Class A baseball matches for tomorrow. At Eagle field Amvets post No. 8 meets Coors Tavern at 10 a.m., while Estevan field hosts Karichi muka Indios versus Los Mexicanitos.
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