Abernathie Wins Wild 19-5 Ball Game
Bill Abernathie pitched effectively guiding Tucson to a 19-5 victory over Bisbee-Douglas in the Arizona Texas league. Globe-Miami seized second place with a 13-5 win over Juarez Indios as Tucson, Phoenix, and other clubs chase standings in a high scoring night.
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Juarez Indios
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Bisbee-Douglas Am
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el Paso
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Manolo Fortes
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Kramer Wins Tough Match At Forest Hills
In the 21st annual national professional lawn tennis championships Rudely escaped in the quarterfinals Jack Kramer survived Welby Van Horn 3-6 16-14 4-6 8-6 6-4 to reach a semifinal against Don Budge. Frank Kovacs beat Francisco Segura to join the other semifinal.
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Forest Hills
Kramer
Don Budge
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Montebello
Calif
Danny Pails
Budge
Riggs
Altadena
Elwood Cooke
Kovacs
Oakland
Francisco “Pancho” Segura
Ecuador
Standings Snapshot From Three Minor Leagues
Newark leads the International League with 10 wins and Rochester at 4, while Toronto sits at 11 7 and Montreal 7 in the same standings. Buffalo 9 Jersey City 2 Baltimore 7 Syracuse 8. In the Texas League Dallas 8 San Antonio 3 Oklahoma City 5 Beaumont 4 Fort Worth 5 Houston 2 Tulsa Shreveport 5. American Association lists Columbus 8 Louisville 4 St Paul 7 Minneapolis 3 Toledo 6 Milwaukee 5. Additionally Harper, a multi sport athlete, earned three letters in football and track and weighs 166 pounds.
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Rochester
Toronto
Baltimore
Syracuse
Montreal
Buffalo
Jersey City
Dallas
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Houston
Tulsa
Shreveport
American Association
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Harper
Attendance Woes Plague City Semipro League
Attendance at city semipro games remains weak with 144 paid on Tuesday and 178 on the following night for VFW versus Davis Monthan. Secretary Phil McLaughlin says 175 is needed to break even, noting a loss of 13 dollars Tuesday and a 67 cent gain Wednesday.
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VFW
Davis Monthan
Phil McLaughlin
Davis-Monthan
Marana
Bill Clemensen
Bobby Fontaine
Art Feay
Virgil Spangler
Clemensen
Chuck Hollinger
Legion
Soldier
Cowboys
Huskies Fall To Panthers In City Rec Baseball
The Panthers defeated the Huskies 9-5 in a class C city recreation baseball game at Eaglefield. Frank Madero pitched two hits with eight strikeouts and hit a three run homer in the fourth. Ferdie Valencia allowed two hits and struck out five for the Huskies.
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Eaglefield
Frank Madero
Ferdie Valencia
Madero
Valencia
Goodmans Rampage Tops Steinfeld Shamrocks 19 4
Goodmans Supply crushed the Steinfeld Shamrocks 19 to 4 in a five inning City Softball game at 22nd Street Park. Catcher Ray Nelson went 4 for 4 with two singles and two doubles boosting his average to .375 as Lou MacDonald struck out seven in a one hitter for the winners. The Shamrocks committed eight errors enabling the rout and slid to fourth, one game ahead of Goodmans. In other action the Codo-Estrada Flirts shut out the Telephone Belles 13 0, and H R Auto Sales beat the Southern Baptists 20 4 in a Class B tilt.
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Russ Kusmertz
Bill Abernathie
Phoenix
Tom Radcliff
Martinez
el Paso
Chuck Farrell
Bill Taylor
Gene Lillard
Don Stanford
Bill Jones
Bill Sherbarth
Goodmans Supply
Steinfeld Shamrocks
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Daniels Jewelers
Ray Nelson
Nelson
Lou MacDonald
Morris Udall
John Flynn
Elks
Codo-Estrada Flirts
Telephone Belles
Tilt H&r Auto Sales
Southern Baptists
VEW Edges Davis-Monthan in 11th Inning Tilt
An 11th inning error gives the VFW a 7 6 win over the Davis Monthan Mustangs in City Semipro action at Randolph Park. Ernie Preciado led off the 11th with a free pass and scored on a misplayed relay to end the game.
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Randolph Park
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Abby Erofft
Mustangs
Augie Acuna
Harry Rice
Mustang
Wally Lundbohm
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Cncciosce
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Glenny
Lorea
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Fuentes
Musial Drives In Three As Cardinals Top Phillies 4 1
Batting star Stan Musial drove in three runs and collected three hits in three at bats as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. In relief, Bill Voiselle earned credit for two victories in the Boston Braves doubleheader against Chicago, with wins of 7-6 and 8-7.
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Associated Press
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Cardinals
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Bill Voiselle
Braves
Boston
Melton
Seattle
Seals
Johnny Gorsica
Bud Beasley
Joe Brovia
Bill Ramsey
Suds
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Oaks
Duezabou
Christopher
George Metkovich
Jack Graham
Walcott Prepares for Louis Watchful Boxing Workout
Jersey Joe Walcott drills for the Louis bout as boxing writers from across the world observe. Viewpoints split on whether he will crumble under Louis’s punch power, with some recalling past rounds and others predicting bold moves. The mood mixes reverence for Louis with cautious optimism about Walcott’s defense.
Boxing observers predict Walcott title shot after talk
Two boxing commissioners Abe Greene of New Jersey and Leon Raines of Pennsylvania watched and debated Walcott prospects. Greene called Walcott in good mental and physical shape while Raines noted fighters perform best when convinced of victory, though the remark cuts off.
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Leon Raines
Pennsylvania
Walcott
Greene
Raines
Family tensions stir as sons pursue different paths
Walcott faces a split in his clan as Arnold Cream Jr. aims for law, while the youngest follows in his father's fighting footsteps. Dumb Dan Morgan adds a provocative remark about fighters and college, questioning the value of schooling for fighters.
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Arnold Cream, Jr
Joe
Dan Morgan
Hungry Walcott Might Win If Diet Keeps Pace
Experts say a truly hungry fighter wins and Walcott could meet that standard though his meals show he can buy pork chops for the kids. Veterans note he is the lightest eater among heavyweights they’ve seen, with a sparse menu of breakfast and dinner and even the visiting press fared better.
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Walcott
Locke Fires 65 In Victory Open Debut
Bobby Locke carded a six under par 65 in the Chicago Victory Open, tying for top in the opening round with 18 holes that included nine one putts. Mangrum taunted him during practice but Locke replied with humor as he and partner George Dawson led the pro amateur teams with 139.
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Clayton Heafner
Jim Ferrier
George Dawson
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Softball and Baseball Schedule for Friday Nights
Playmor Arcade faces Sav-On Furniture in class B city softball at 6 30 p m at 22nd street park. Pathfinder Petro against Merchants in class A city softball at 8 p m at 22nd street park. Davis Monthan meets Hall Insulators in semipro baseball at Randolph baseball park at 8 p m. Bluejackets play Naval Reserves in class B city softball at 9 30 p m at 22nd street park.
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Playmor Arcade
Sav-On Furniture
22Nd Street Park
Pathfinder Petroleum
Merchants
Davis-Monthan
Hall Insulators
Randolph Baseball Park
Bluejackets
Naval Reserves
Beavos blank Angels as Dibiasi shines for Portland
Vince Dibiasi shut out Los Angeles 6 0 with two hits allowed, six strikeouts and three walks for the Portland Beavers in San Francisco. San Francisco beat Seattle 6 3 behind Cliff Melton’s seventh win, while Oakland pummeled San Diego 12 3. Hollywood beat Sacramento 4 2 as Gassaway won for the Twinks.
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Vince Dibiasi
Berkeley
Seraphs
Portland Beavers
Angeles
Angels
Seattle Rainiers
Cliff Melton
Suds
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Lefty Allsen
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Pete Gebrian
Twinks
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College Netters Prep For Tourney Test Matches Open Friday
In Los Angeles on June 18 1948 top collegiate players from Texas North Carolina USC and UCLA prepare for test matches as warmups to the NCAA tennis tournament opening Monday on the UCLA campus. UCLA faces Texas while Houston? No, USC hosts Texas and Texas meets North Carolina in today’s openers. The PCC Southern Division co champions swap opponents tomorrow.
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Voiselle Shines as Braves Top Cubs in Twin Bill
Billy Voiselle, Boston Braves pitcher, delivered two key relief appearances to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in game one and 7-7 in game two, lifting the Braves to first place in the National League. Jeff Dobernic’s errorless ninth and Salkeld’s bases-loaded walk produced the winning run. The Pirates edged the Giants 9-8, while Stan Musial led the Cardinals over the Phillies 4-1. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5-3. Indians fell to the Red Sox 8-6. Athletics moved within two games of Cleveland after defeating Detroit 5-2.
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Musial Rises To Third In All Star Voting
CHICAGO June 18 Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals moved into third place in the major league All Star voting. Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Lou Boudreau of Cleveland held the top two spots as voting by 448 newspapers magazines and radio stations continued. Musial has 4 419 votes, 129 more than Joe DiMaggio who is now fourth with 4 290 votes. Williams leads with 4 783 ballots and Boudreau has 4 622.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
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Musial
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Notre Dame Adopts Baseball Under Pop Anson in 1887
Notre Dame began baseball in 1887, introduced by Adrian Pop Anson while he was a student at the university. The event marks the early adoption of the sport on the campus and highlights Anson's role in establishing the program.
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Pop) Anson
Grange Rates Nagurski the Greatest Player Seen
Red Grange, the all time All American football great, says Bronko Nagurski is the greatest player he has ever seen.
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Bronko Nagurski
Robinson Irked By Postponement Of Title Fight
Welterweight champion Ray Sugar Robinson vented irritation over the postponement of his bout with Bernard Docusen of New Orleans. The fight, set for last night, was moved to Monday due to threatening weather after a conference among promoters and the Illinois Athletic Commission. The Monday date allows use of Comiskey Park where the White Sox schedule influenced the venue.
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Bernard Docusen
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Coast Rowers Rated Strong
California and Washington loom as West’s favorites for the intercollegiate Poughkeepsie regatta with Navy a top East hope. Time trials planned, results to be kept secret as crews train on the Hudson. Wisconsin coach Sonju notes rough water could aid Navy, while Columbia’s Walter Raney remains cautiously hopeful.
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Two Net Stars Withdraw From London Lawn Championships
Gardnar Mulloy of Miami and John Bromwich of Australia quit the London tennis championships with foot injuries. Mulloy defaulted in the men's semi final to Eric Sturgess after a 6 0 first set, injuring toe, while Bromwich did not face Bob Falkenburg, citing a sprained ligament. The women’s singles preview hinted at U S Wightman squad intra-squad action.
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John Bromwich
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Eric Sturgess
South Africa
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Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
Frank Parker
Los Angeles
No-Hit Reds Thump Red Sox In 6-0 Win
Ewell Blackwell of Cincinnati threw a no hit bid for seven innings as the Reds defeated Boston 6 to 0. He walked four batters in the effort.
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Associated Press Today
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Reds
Boston
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Indianapolis
Edward “Slip” Madigan
University of Iowa
Southern California Wins Fourth Straight NCAA Track Title
Ten years ago Southern California captured its fourth consecutive NCAA track and field crown at Minneapolis with Stanford finishing as runner up.
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Minneapolis
Stanford
Charley Conerly Shines for Rebels Baseball
Charley Conerly, famed Mississippi halfback, stars for the Rebel baseball squad as he tears the cover off the ball and posts a batting average above zero.
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Charley Conerly
Mississippi
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