Mitri Agrees To Replace Graziano In LaMotta Bout
Unbeaten Italian middleweight Tiberio Mitri nears substitution for Graziano in the Jake LaMotta title fight set for June 28 after Graziano injures a fractured left thumb. IBC officials edge toward final approval with LaMotta.
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Rowland Wins 1950 National Women's Collegiate Golf Title
Betty Rowland of Lexington Kentucky Rollins College junior and Kentucky state champion defeated Grace Lenczyk of John B Stetson University 5 and 3 at Ohio State University Scarlet course to claim the national championship. Rowland led early and finished strong posting a 37 on the outgoing nine while Lenczyk carded 41 amid windy conditions. The victory ends Lenczyk’s current collegiate title hopes and adds another NCAA level win for Rowland who seeks more major titles.
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Waterfield Signs One Year Contract With Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles June 17. Rams president Dan Reeves announced quarterback Bob Waterfield signed a one year contract. Waterfield, a thrice named to football's annual all pro backfield, will begin his sixth season with the club as summer drills start next month.
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Legionnaires edge Numbers in Class A-2 thriller at Santa Rita park
In a high stakes Texas league showcase, CYP Legionnaires beat Class A-2 Numbers 10-9 after a six-run burst to pull into first place with Spanish-American Club. Aguilar plated four runs for the lead A Club while Chastain and Epstein led Trailer-Ettes to an 8-2 win over Sunshine Girls.
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Mr Frankie Albert Signs Pro Contract With 49ers
San Francisco June 17 Frankie Albert quarterback known for the T formation signed to play a fifth season with the San Francisco 49ers. Neither owner Tony Moribito nor the 30 year old former Stanford star would discuss salary terms. Albert said the contract is entirely satisfactory to both parties.
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Frankie Albert
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Little Regains 3 Point Margin In Golf Meet
In New Rochelle Whitney Martin notes Lawson Little leading the round robin golf event at Wykagyl CC with a plus 21 after 36 holes. Claude Harmon trails by three points while Lloyd Mangrum sits at plus 17, amid varied medal scores and shifting foursomes.
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Ben Hogan
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Fencing classes move from UA to local YMCA under Kipnis
University of Arizona fencing vitality shifts to the YMCA with attorney Irving Kipnis, UA assistant coach, running two nightly sessions. The program, open to men and women, aims to build a YMCA team to rival the UA varsity this fall.
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Boxing Card Set for Monday Night at Tucson Center
The card features Eddie Williams vs Pantera Negra in a welterweight bout as the co main event, with Packy McFarland facing Houston Brown in a 10 round feature. Palomo Corrales of Tucson faces Danny Obregon of Juarez in a six round semi windup, plus two four round bouts J Duran vs Chino Noble Johnson and Chico Rion.
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Comarrangemarg
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Pantera Negra
McFarland-Houston Brown
Arizona
Palomo Corrales
Tucson
Danny Obregon
Juarez
jDuran
Chino Noble Johnson
Chico Rion
American netters clinch 18th Wightman title
In Jacksonville Florida Louise Brough and Patricia Todd led the U S doubles champions since 1942. Brough defeated Kay Tuckey 6 2 6 0 to start the day with a victory. Du Pont beat Hilton 6 3 6 4 and Hart teamed with Todd to win doubles 6 2 6 3.
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Miss Hart
Patricia Todd
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Cocio-Estrada Tops Nogales 14 to 5 in Second Win
Cocio-Estrada American Legion Post claimed its second win in a month over the Nogales Internationals, scoring 14 runs on 15 hits while Nogales managed 5 on 8. Roger Johnson Pete Charonhas Nicho Elias and Babe Hall each had two hits. Arnulfo Cota took the loss for Nogales as Rafael Gutierrez hit the visitors lone homer.
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Riders Top Rascals In Oury Park Tilt
Softball action at Oury Park featured the Luncet Riders defeating the Oury Park Rascals 104. Lowell Smith and Chuck Williams had two hits each with a home run by Smith, Charley Nagora earned the mound victory. Leonard Aros took the loss. In an exhibition, the Riverside Indies defeated the University Drug Cats 13-5, Paul Delgado earning the win and Carlos Leon the loss.
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John L. Davis Seals Unpopular Victory in Coast Bout
John L. Davis of Oakland won a unanimous 10 round decision over Chicago's Joe Brown at Legion stadium in Hollywood. Brown, a late replacement for Harold Jones, pressed back in the seventh and ninth with sharp uppercuts but Davis maintained command.
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Quiz prompts fans for prizes and historic sports notes
Yesterday's Cowboy Quiz sparked fan input with a Tucson Daily Citizen note promising four passes to a home game for today's winner. The item lists old football and baseball trivia, including Yale player Willys Terry, Babe Ruth references, and a Dodger outfielder with a .324 lifetime average and 35 homers in 1930.
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El Paso Edged by Mitchell Line Drive in Tight Game
El Paso narrowly falls 3 to 2 as Mitchell delivers a line drive in a pitching duel with Morry. The Apache bats gather three hits and three runs in the seventh to swing momentum, with Lam Sassaan and teammates contributing but unable to overcome the visitors.
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Lilly Retains A T Bat Lead Inning To Lead Scoring
Lilly remains the league leader in at bats and tops the scoring with 82 this June while also producing nine triples. The report notes Len Noren of Phoenix as first baseman and Morales maintaining pace, with Richard Maine and Globe-Vslami adding three homers on June 11. The Giants won their ninth in 12 starts, while the Cubs beat the Browns 7 to 4 behind strong relief pitching.
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Len Noren
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Morales
Richard Maine
Globe-Vslami
Noren
Vee Peta
Cee Westlake
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Walker Cooper
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Luke
Brooks wins tight three way shootoff in Reno
Robert Brooks topped Ed Castagnetto of San Francisco and C W Shilkrett of Missouri in a three way shootoff in Reno after a tied 99 100 km regular event. Brooks posted a run of 150 to claim top honors.
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Oning Snakanen
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Ed Castagnetto
San Francisco
C. W. Shilkrett
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