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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1947

Page

12

Juarez Indios seek away-game share as league mulls changes

Juarez Indios in the Arizona-Texas league retain home gate receipts and get nothing on road games. A Phoenix crowd of 3 500 plus helped shape the all star fate, and a Monday league meeting is expected to grant away-game cuts to all teams for a uniform system. The all star game is set for Phoenix next to be held that evening. The Cowboys beat Globe-Miami but need pitching and a key outfielder.

Juarez Indios Indios Juarez Phoenix

Phoenix Senators Batting Averages Highlight Second Place

The Solons rank second as Billy Martin leads with 427 hits followed by Pete Hughes 895 and Arky Biggs .373. Buck Elliott .358 Don Barclay .356 Don Gephart .353 Chet McNabb .294 Wally Raimondi .295. Connant 10 3 leads three winning pitchers. Local fan bias toward Pat Seerey sparks chatter amid spring training talk. Lou Boudreau widens national lead by 3700 votes in the Tucson area poll.

Phoenix Senators Billy Martin Pete Hughes Arky Biggs Buck Elliott Don Barclay Don Gephart Chet McNabb Wally Raimondi Solons Don Cantrell Johnny Connant Ray Martinez Connant Tucson Cleveland H. S Hi” Corbett Tucson Cowboys Pat Seerey Adolf Hitler Seerey Daily Citizen Sports Lou Boudreau Luke Appling

Paul Johnson to Hurl for Tucson Cowboys

Paul Johnson will pitch for the Tucson Cowboys tonight against the El Paso Texans in the first of a three game series on the road. The Cowboys stay away until July 1 then host the Bisbee Yanks. From El Paso they travel to Phoenix for three games.

Paul Johnson Cowboys el Paso Texans Bisbee Yanks el Paso Phoenix

Juarez Keeps Six-Game Lead in Arizona-Texas League Standings

Juarez and Phoenix vie for first as the Indios hold a six game margin with six to play. Upcoming series include Juarez vs Bisbee and Globe-Miami, while Phoenix faces Globe-Miami and Tucson. Third-place race between Bisbee and Tucson tightens as schedule unfolds.

Saints and All Stars Set For Evening Clash At Randolph Park

Santa Ana's Saints aim to even the series tonight against the Semipro league All Stars at 8 pm after a 11-6 loss to the Reds. The Saints built a late rally in the eighth inning but fell short as Manito Roman Chito Garcia and Lefty Rodriguez endured a rough night on the mound.

Santa Ana Saints Redferns Reds Randolph Park Lefty Rodriguez George Genung Mascara Guzman Babe Hall Manuel Campa Guzman George Robles Chivo Villa Genung Hall Roy Pullen Bud Grainger Link Richmond Richmond Grainger Castro Manito Roman Chito Garcia Eddie Jacome Smith Campbell Juan Guerreri Chato Bello

Cole Tops In Pistol Shoot Grand Aggregates

Earl M. Cole leads the June Pima Pistol Club matches with a 3637.40 handicap total as Louis Zadro drops to fifth. Reginald Proper Maurice F Miller and Tony Lerua rise in the standings, with Lerua just under two points ahead of Zadro.

Earl Cole Pima Pistol Club Louis Zadro Reginald Proper Maurice F. Miller Tony Lerua Lerua Ceges Earl M. Cole Mavurice F. Miller Tony Chas. Ruffner Omees Merle Stowe John Epley Donald Amesbury W. Darnell B. Daugherty Vic Bartasevich

Champion Pacer Has Long Flight

Jimmy Creed, holder of the world record 2:08 2-5 for a mile and a sixteenth, is stabled at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury after a transcontinental flight in an air freighter with seven other harness horses. The shipment arrived at La Guardia field yesterday from San Francisco.

New York Jimmy Creed Roosevelt Raceway Westbury

Bisbee Lions Enter State Title Race After Big Win

Bisbee American Legion baseball looks like a major threat for the state championship. In the opening game the Bisbee team crushed Douglas 17 to 2 as Joe Hillman allowed two hits in six innings and Ed Schaffer closed out the win.

Bisbee Bisbee American Legion Douglas Joe Hillman Ed Schaffer Associated Press New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit Yankee Stadium New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yankees Joe DiMaggio Phil Rizzuto Brooklyn Dodgers Ed Waitkus Cubs Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Phils

Box Score Totals From a Baseball Game

Box scores show runs and hits with players Campa Guzman Roman Richmond Grainger Pullen Genung and Robles among others. pitching notes include Genung Roman Garcia and Rodriguez with Garcia and Genung combining for strikeouts. Time 2 12 attendance 1071 paid.

Guerrero Garcia Imines Manes Cweessesd Redferns Campa CL Filta Roman Pullen Grainger Ikke Richmond Enke Bowman Hall Robles Castro Villa Guzman Magalion Roman Richmond Rabies Genung Abses Santa Ana Redoff Rodriguez Campa. de CorraLrf Bello Solano Hall.of Castro M.garcia

Derby Track Is Heavily Fined at Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs and its contractors agreed to pay 25000 dollars plus costs for Civilian Production Administration rule violations. A bill of information charged the track and Dan Sullivan of Sullivan & Cozart with building a concrete mutuel building on the infield before spring races. Five counts totaling 12500 dollars were filed against each defendant.

Louisville UP -Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Dan Sullivan Sullivan & Cozart U. S David C. Walls Marcus Greer CPA the Downs Bartlett E. Nutter Detroit

Graziano Ready to Win Middle Title After Fiorello Victory

Rocky Graziano confident of beating Tony Zale in Chicago on July 16 after a fifth round technical knockout of Jerry Fiorello before 6,000 at Swayne Field Toledo. He returns to New York aboard the train, buoyed by the convincing showing in his final tuneup.

Toledo Rocky Graziano Tony Zale Chicago New York Jerry “Iron Man” Fiorello Brooklyn Swayne Field Toledo Mud Hens Rocky Zale New York Yankee Stadium Fiorello Barney Ross

Rex Records Wins Midget Race in Philadelphia

Rex Records of Connecticut won the second section of the Eastern States midget auto racing championship on a five mile course in 5 42.76 minutes. Stamford driver posted the fastest time yesterday in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Pix Rex Connecticut Stamford

Elks Win in City County Softball. Lena Stars

Sam Seno pitched the Elks to an 8 3 victory over Goodman Supply in a City County class A game at 22nd street park. Lena earned praise with nine strikeouts and will leave for Port Arthur Texas for two months. The Eagles beat Priser’s Stationers 12 10 in a wild class A tilt. Hank Fonseca leads City County class A batting with .556 average atop El Centro.

Sam Seno Elks Goodman Supply 22Nd Street Park Goodman Lena George Busby Goodman’s Myers Casanova Dick Marshh Ray Nelson Busby Vance Goodman James Kennedy Meyers Maurice Busby Elk Port Arthur Tex Eagles Bud Brannon Stationers Joe Caple Eagle Gene Newbolt Jack Shay Ed Ahrens Priser’s Hank Fonseca el Centro Charley Stone D-M Hal Goodman Baum & Adamson Daniels’ Jewelers Manhattan Chargers Little Flower Club Davis- Monthan Smith Service Spoilers National Guards Priser’s Stationers Daniels Jewelers Baptists Cardinals Sino-American Davis-Monthan

Carey Holds Lead In Baseball Poll

Lee Carey, Cowboy third base man, still leads in the most popular Cowboy player contest with 283 votes. Nick Sunseri holds second place with 163 votes. Others include Billy Moore 34 Milan Kubene 25 Bud Schuenke 10 Tito Cortez 5. Joe Morjoseph and Dave Pryor each have three votes.

Lee Carey Nick Sunseri Billy Moore Milan Kubene Bud Schuenke Tito Cortez Joe Morjoseph Dave Pryor

Carnera to Meet Krauser in Main Event At Canvas Castle

Primo Carnera, former heavyweight boxing champion, faces Karl Krauser in the main event at Canvas Castle tonight. The card opens at 8 30 p m with Kenny Ackles versus Jack Terry at 190 pounds. Carnera weighs 250 pounds to Krauser 195 with Rebel Russell at 210 facing John Cretaria of Poland at 195 in the semifinal.

Primo Carnera Karl Krauser Canvas Castle Kenny Ackles Jack Terry Carnera Dutch Rhode Levene Baxter Don Lee Fres von Schacht John Kazan Krauser Rebel Russell John Cretaria Poland

Boxers Set for Copper Gloves Tryouts at Canvas Arena

Final tryouts at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Canvas Castle arena prepare boxers for the Copper Gloves tournament set for Friday night. The card features Fred Montoya of Tucson and Eddie Martan of Nogales, each at 160 pounds, with Montoya holding a recent decision over Martan here. Henry Leon, former welterweight collegiate champ, also appears on the card.

Canvas Castle Fred Montoya Tucson Eddie Martan Nogales Montoya Martan Henry Leon

Bomb Squad Seeks Softball Contests

The 63rd Bomb Squadron softball team at Davis Monthan Air Base seeks games with any Class A City County Softball Association team. The squadron leads the base league and Sgt. Sanders handles arrangements. Games may be at the base or in any league park.

Davis-Monthan Sanders

Vets Edge Arcade 3-2 In Extra Frame

The Vets defeated the Playmer Arcade 3-2 after an extra frame. Carl Gillaspy pitched for the Vets allowing four hits while Art Kingman yielded seven to the Vets. Benny Rincon led off the first inning with a center field homer for the Arcade.

Vets Hospital Vets Carl Gillaspy Art Kingman Arcade Benny Rincon

Olympic Group To Convene Saturday

Stockholm reports the International Olympic Committee adjusts schedule to hear bids from Amsterdam Detroit Helsinki Los Angeles Minneapolis Philadelphia with Chicago arguments pending. Selection of a 1952 site expected before Saturday talks.

Stockholm J. Sigfrid Edstrom Sweden Amsterdam Detroit Helsinki Los Angeles Minneapolis Philadelphia Chicago

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