Arizona Upsets Oregon in 1937 showdown at night game
The 1937 Arizona Wildcats toppled Oregon 20 to 6 behind Walt Nielsen fullback power. Nielsen, nicknamed Hoss, scored on a 36 yard run and a 50 yard rumble as Coach Tex Oliver earned a bid to Oregon. Golf legend Bobby Jones drives Hale America benefit at Ridgemoor with comeback hopes amid long career arc.
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University of Arizona
Oregon University
Beavers
Walt “Hoss” Nielsen
Wildcats
Oregon
Nielsen
Arizona
Wildcat
Tex Oliver
Georgia
Hitler
Southern Association Scores and Postponements
The Southern Association listings show Atlanta at Little Rock and Chattanooga at Memphis postponed. Knoxville defeated Birmingham 6 to 4 and New Orleans beat Nashville 5 to 4.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Little Rock
Post- Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Texas League Scores From Shreveport to Dallas
Shreveport defeated Fort Worth 7 to 3 while Dallas outscored Beaumont 8 to 4. Oklahoma City led Houston 5 to 4, San Antonio beat Tulsa 2 to 1, and Fort Worth posted a 6 to 1 win.
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Houston
San Antonio
Tulsa
Dallas
Beaumont
International League scores update with multiple games
Montreal defeated Syracuse 3 1 while Toronto overcame Jersey City 24 to 14. Buffalo led Newark 8 to 11 and Baltimore 48 to 8 as Rochester posted 5 in the standings.
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Syracuse
Toronto
Jersey City
Buffalo
Baltimore
Newark
Rochester
Coast League Scores Showcase Scoring Thunder
San Diego defeats Seattle 5 to 4. Sacramento loses to Portland 0 to 3. San Francisco beats Los Angeles 7 to 1 while Hollywood overwhelms Oakland 10 to 4.
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San Diego
Seattle
Sacramento
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Oakland
Bisbee Pumas schedule sets nine games for 1942 season
Bisbee high school Pumas unveil a nine game 1942 gridiron slate with North Phoenix replacing Globe. The opener is September 19 against Tombstone Yellowjackets, followed by September 26 vs Tucson Badgers. Remaining games include Morenci, Nogales, Yuma, Tempe, Douglas, and North Phoenix at Bisbee, plus a final road game at Douglas.
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Pumas
North Phoenix
Globe
Tombstone Yellowjackets
Tucson Badgers
Morenci
Nogales
Yuma
Tempe
Douglas
Navy Names New Sport Captains
ANNAPOLIS Md June 18 UP Election of seven Navy spring sports captains for the 1943 season was announced today The new leaders are Baseball W J McNamara Hewlett New Jersey Rowing E B Sassig Fort Bragg Calif tennis E Wyatt San Diego Calif lacrosse R J Boozen Baltimore sailing R E Fontaine New Bedford Mass track C L Hayden Marion Kans and golf J R Peet Webster Groves Mo
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Navy
W. J. McNamara
Hewlett
N. J
E. B. Sassig
Fort Bragg
Calif
E. Wyatt
San Diego
R. J. Boozen
Baltimore
R. E. Fontaine
New Bedford
Mass
C. L. Hayden
Marion
Kans
J. R. Peet
Webster Grove
Blanton in Hospital After Right Side Abscess Operation
Cy Blanton, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, is recovering from surgery to remove an abscess on his right side. He will not pitch for the rest of the season but hopes to join a major league club in 1943.
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Philadelphia
Cy Blanton
Philadelphia Phils
Hale America Opens With 100 Pros At Ridgemoor Club
More than 100 top golfers tee off in the Hale America 72 hole event in Chicago with proceeds to service charities. The field includes Bob Hope and Bobby Jones as a star studded opening rounds set the stage for a high scoring four day show. Herman Barron tied the Ridgemoor course record with 65 as Henry Picard followed with 66.
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Chicago
Ridgemoor Club
Bob Hope
Bobby Jones
Ridgemoor
Herman Barron
White Plains
N.Y
Barron
Henry Picard
Louis barred from public appearances until completing Army training
The War Department ruled that heavyweight champion Joe Louis must finish his basic Army training before any further public appearances are allowed. Secretary Henry L. Stimson cited fairness to Louis and the Army, noting the 13 week training period and Louis has begun but not completed it.
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Washington
War Department
Joe Louis
Henry L. Stimson
Louis
Army
Stanford Shifts Two 1942 Football Games to San Francisco
Stanford University announced two 1942 football games moved from Palo Alto to Kezar Stadium in San Francisco to bring the game to the fans amid expected transportation difficulties.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford University
Kezar
San Francisco
Mobile X ray Plant to Detect TB in South African Natives Army
South Africa plans a mobile X ray unit to screen natives in the army for tuberculosis. The project aims to accelerate TB detection and treatment among native soldiers through on site radiography.
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South Africa
Softball teams aid magazine drive for armed forces
In a Leyton style feature, Louisville Bonnycastle club hosts magazine games to raise reading material for soldiers. Admission is one or more copies of a current issue. First night receipts totaled 2 149 pieces for Bowman Field unit, with plans to cover Fort Knox and nearby camps.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Louisville
Bonnycastle Club
Bowman Field
Bonnycastle
Fort Knox
George Mercker
United States
Orioles Shortstop Jack Conway Enlists in Navy
After the Navy relief game in Baltimore, Orioles shortstop Jack Conway chosen to enlist in the Navy. Former Des Moines lightweight Othel Greene asserts he is the first AEF member to fight professionally on the other side, stopping aircraftman Frank Gilluley in three rounds at Belfast, Ireland.
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Baltimore
Navy
Bob Feller
Jack Conway
Orioles
Othel Greene
Des Moines
A.E.F
Frank Gilluley
Belfast
Ireland
West Side club hires debutantes as ushers for pro tournament
Forest Hills ushers will be debutantes replacing vacationing college boys for the upcoming pro tennis tournament starting Saturday. Dwight Duke Eddleman, Illinois high jumper prodigy, makes his first eastern appearance in the A A U championships this weekend. Centra lia Chamber of Commerce funds the event after a 6 6 exhibition in Evanston as the A A U seeks to attract crowds.
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Forest Hills
Dwight
Duke) Eddleman
Centralia Chamber of Commerce
Duke
Evanston
A.A.U
Notre Dame Coach Leahy In Golf Outing Beaned By Error
During an alumni golf round in Cleveland Frank Leahy Notre Dame coach sent a drive that struck a player emerging from the trees. The dazed man apologized thinking he hit Leahy. Leahy escorted him to a pump for a cold-water soak and offered medical care if needed the man confessed he is a doctor confirming the exchange.
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Cleveland
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Frank
Leahy
Today’s Guest Star From Hall
A Fort Worth Star Telegram column notes that college athletics coaches spilling into services may force volunteer grandstand coaches to prove their value on the field with a first guess. The piece laments appreciation for nonprofessional helpers and urges practical impact.
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Hall, Fort Worth
British Red Cross Sees War Fund Drop to 1.2 Million
After raising about 44 million dollars during the war, the British Red Cross reports remaining funds at 1.2 million. The organization plans continued relief work despite the shortfall and appeals for support.
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British Red Cross
Ponies To Run Once More On Coast Tracks
California to host a 45 day racing meeting at Pleasanton from August 1. John W. Marchbank gains license. minimum purses set at 500 dollars. Racing wed through sat until October 10 with five charity days. Pleasanton seats 5 000. gas rationing could close early. no bus or rail service.
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State Racing Commission
John W. Marchbank
Tanforan Track
San Francisco
Pleasanton County Fair Track
Alameda County
Army and Navy Relief
USO
Red Cross
California Turf Foundation
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Army
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Marchbank
Roy Bronson
John L. Dewitt
Western Defense Command
Chicago
Omaha
Santa Anita
Nogales Internats Join City Semi-Pro Circuit Saturday
The Nogales Internats join the City Semi-Pro circuit replacing the Cavalry and face the league leading Laundry Lions Saturday. An exhibition with El Centro follows Sunday. The Internats, strong this season, seek solid showings as the first half nears July 5 with 12 games left.
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S. P
Wee
Reernereree
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Cincinnati
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Brook
St. Louis
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Philadelphia
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Internats
Yesterday's Stars Overcomes Yanks in Ninth Inning
Paul Trout and Ned Harris led the Tigers to a 1-0 win over the Yankees with a five hit shutout effort by Trout. Derringer and Haas delivered a late-inning win for the Reds in the nightcap, while Mort Cooper limited the Giants to five hits. Higbe and Aukereach worked efficiently for the Dodgers and Browns respectively, Marchildon fanned five and Keltner drove in the tying and winning runs for the Indians.
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Associated Press
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Harris
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Bert Haas
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Mort Cooper
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Phil Marchildon
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Ken Keltner
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Senators
Legion Juniors Meet Tonight at Legion Hall
A meeting of the Legion Juniors, the American Legion baseball players, is set for 7 o'clock this evening at the Legion hall.
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Legion Hall
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