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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
6
The Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 10 to 4 for their sixth straight win. Ken Keltner hit two homers, while Larry Doby and pitcher Bob Lemon each homered once. Manager Casey Stengel noted a tougher, more businesslike Indians team.
Hollywood leads Pacific Coast league after an 11 inning 7 to 6 escape of Sacramento. Pinky Woods wildness and Jack Fespice's 10th inning double sparked the victory as the Stars extended their lead to six games. At Portland, Watkin and Saltzman fended off Beavers until Portland won 6 to 2. Oakland beat San Diego 10 to 4 as Gassaway pitched well and Padgett and Duezabou homered. Seattle beat San Francisco 7 to 5 in a fluke ninth inning rally as McCall struggled with one more miscue.
Ezzard Charles, slated to challenge Joe Walcott for the heavyweight title, begins a three day weight loss plan in Momence Illinois amid a preliminary showing that listed his weight at 186 pounds. Manager Jake Mintz plans more workouts before the bout, while Charles questions the scales but says he is in top condition with doctors deeming him fit.
Sluggers beat the Sharks 13 to 12 in a Friday practice clash. Lou Pescueira hit a two on homer in the third inning and Tellez also homered. Herman Ruiz contributed for the winners. Next week's schedule features four Southern and four Northern league games with times at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. respectively.
The Naval Reserves beat the Oury Park Flashes 6 to 5 in a class B league game at Oury Park. Manny Quiroz went 3 for three to pace the winners. In the nightcap Oury Park Pachucos defeated the Sino American Juniors 13 to 4. El Rio Rascals topped Eastside Bobcats 11 to 4 with Henry Encines collecting two hits.
Los Angeles Dons of the AFC disclosed the signing of Earl O. Howell Jr. a back from the University of Mississippi. Howell 5 feet 10 inches trotted the 100 yard dash in 9.7 seconds and the 220 in 21.5 seconds, bringing sprint speed to the NFL squad.
Ben Haro allowed only 2 hits through 5 innings before Manny Rossini and Jimmy Broadway singled to load the bases with two out. Harold Don led the offense with 3 singles as Linos built a 9 1 victory in a class A softball practice game at Santa Ark Hall Insulators.
Amateur Umpires Night will be held Tuesday at Randolph Park to arbit the second game of the uarez series. Three men and three women will be chosen at 7 35 p.m. to officiate at home plate wearing mask chest protector and shin guards. Each will call plays for about three minutes including balls and strikes run down and bases infield flies and warnings for stalling. Audience heckling encouraged. Winner by crowd applause. Prizes for contestants. Ticket stubs returned at gate for eligibility.
Class A Softball prepares for team split into A and AA loops as 16 entrants contest final round. Morris Udall calls 8 p.m. meeting at Oury Park to announce leagues. play begins June 27. Next week features nightly matchups including Telephone Belles, 22nd Street Flirts, Ellis, Crosley Shelvardors, and other local clubs.
Promoter Bill Santos stacks Monday night bouts at the Tucson Sports Center with Billy Keane of Los Angeles facing Rudy Ponzi of Juarez in a four round featherweight bout. A ten round main features Rudolpho Villa of Mexico City versus Frankie Serrano of Juarez.
Don's rallied for five runs in the last two innings to erase a 5-1 deficit and deadlock Sunnyside at 6-6, as darkness halted Friday’s County B league tilt at Ft. Lowell School. Sunnyside led 5-1 before Don's produced five runs in the 6th and 7th frames.
The Post Office Clerks and Letter Carriers will meet in their annual softball game at 7 30 p m Sunday at Santa Rita Park. Roy Meyers will pitch for the Carriers and Charley Doak for the Clerks.
The Associated Press lists top hitters and pitchers across the league with figures for batting averages runs, home runs, RBIs, stolen bases and pitching wins and strikeouts for both the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Kell Detroitt Williams Robinson Kiner Schoen and Reese among others.
Bisbee Dodgers third baseman Don Johnson boosted his average to .400 and leads the Arizona Texas loop with 16 hits in 34 at bats through June 13. Hector Lara El Paso sits second at .390, Vinicio Garcia Juarez is .380 and leads runs, hits, doubles. Garcia has 89 runs, 90 hits, 23 doubles and 16 steals. Don Fracchia Phoenix holds RBIs at 67 and total bases 141. Tony Ponce Phoenix still tops pitchers with nine wins and one loss.
In the International League Buffalo at Baltimore was postponed by rain. Rochester beat Jersey City 11 to 1 while Toronto won 11 to 5 over Syracuse and Montreal edged Newark 12 to 11. In the Southern Association Mobile and Chattanooga split, Birmingham won 4-3, Memphis 3-0. Nashville led 2-8 and New Orleans 1-3. Texas League results Tulsa 6, Houston 5. Oklahoma City 6, San Antonio 5. Dallas 3, Shreveport 2. Fort Worth 4, Beaumont 0. American Association Indianapolis 2-1. Columbus 1-4. Louisville 7, Toledo 1. Milwaukee 8, Minneapolis 4. St Paul 3, Kansas City 1.
A 10 man American Walker Cup squad was named by the U S Golf Association to face Britain August 19 and 20 at Winged Foot. Willie Turnesa and Frank Stranahan headline a group that also includes veterans, newcomers, and three alternates.
Globe-Miami Brownies beat Juarez Indios 12 7 at Borunda Park while El Paso Texans toppled Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings 10 2. Phx local game postponed due to rain. Senators and Tucson Cowboys reschedule. Melendez earned his ninth win for El Paso. May won for Globe-Miami.
VFW 549 schedules a 6 p.m. Saturday practice at the Vets field led by Manager Jack Menager. A chartered bus departs the VFW hall at 4 p.m. Sunday to transport players to the Phoenix game against Clark Autos.
The Blenmaneers toppled Oury Park Pachucos 15-3 at Oury Park Friday night behind Mike Morales with two hits and Fabian Contreras limiting the opposition to three hits. In other action El Rio Rascals beat Tucson Raiders 8-3 as Fred Encinas went 2 for 2 and George Montes went 3 for 3 for the Raiders.
A qualifying tournament for Southwestern Tennis Association juniors runs June 23-25 at the University of Arizona. Events include junior and boys singles and doubles for boys and girls with Tucson players Jim Dye, Bob Roediger, Phil Malinsky, June Archer, Pat Downer, Genévieve Hines and Edna Mae Carey named. Brant Smith leads boys events. Marguerite Chesney leads girls events.
Howard and Stofft Tigers meet Bob's El Rio Ballroom in a city class A baseball game at Randolph Park at 2 p m Sunday Both teams hold 6 0 records in league play Other league games set for the ninth week include Davis Monthan Jets versus Elysian Groves at Eagle field and several matches at Riverside Vets and Oury fields Porter's Wildcats travel to Tiger for a 2 p m exhibition with Mam mouth Tigers opening a new diamond atop the mining camp
City class A baseball matchup at Randolph arena with Howard and Stoffi Tigers facing Bob's El Rio Ballroom in a Sunday 2 pm game. Post Office Clerks take on Letter Carriers in softball at Santa Rita Park on 22nd Street at 7:30 pm.
The Tucson Junior Legion team defeated Amphi 5 to 1 on the University of Arizona diamond. Pitcher Larry Karr held Amphi to five hits in seven frames while George Lefferts struggled with control for Amphi. Tucson nabbed runs in the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 8th and plans rematches with Amphitheater next Friday at Randolph Park.
Davis Monthan air base leads the 8th AF base sports trophy with a four point edge over Carswell and seven over Walker. Through five events D M has won three and placed in two, dominating tennis and bowling and sweeping golf. Basketball was last with one point. Boxers Collins and McFarland placed third in the homing tournament.
Cary Middlecoff, following a four under par 67, holds a two stroke lead after 36 holes at the Motor City Open in Detroit. Henry Ransom and Bob Hamilton trailed at 133, with Lloyd Mangrum and Johnny Palmer within reach as play began the third round at Meadowbrook Country Club.
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