National AAU Junior Weightlifting and Mr. America Meet Opens in Tucson
The 1954 National AAU Junior Weightlifting and Mr. America contest begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Tucson High auditorium with 61 top lifters. Favorites include Paul Ash of Tucson and Linwood Gilliland of Dallas in the 181-pound class, while Gene Bohaty and Ervin Kosgiewski are among overall standouts for the week. The event features seven weight divisions with heavy competition and team rivals Tucson athletes versus Yarick of Oakland.
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Tucson
Tucson High Auditorium
Linwood Gilliland
Dallas
Texas
Paul Ash
Ash
Gilliland
Arizona
California
Marty Orloff
Ed Hecknger
Los Angeles
Tucson Ones Club
Yarick Club
Oakland
Arick
Southern California
Gnan
Gene Bohaty
Harold Strucely
Strucely
Olympic Champions Clash At AAU Track Meet In St Louis
About six meet records stand as more than 400 top athletes including seven Olympic champions begin the 66th National AAU track and field championships at the St. Louis public school stadium. The 21 event meet runs tonight and tomorrow night concluding the outdoor season with defending champion New York Athletic Club in the lead. Wes Santee is missing due to military camp duty while Josy Barthel of Luxembourg looms as favorite in the mile. Barthel seeks to challenge Santee’s 4 07.6 mile standard set last year in Dayton. Ernie Shelton of Southern California has cleared 6 feet 1014 inches in high jump as the field heats up.
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ST. Louis
A.A.U
St. Louis Public School
Santee
Luxembourg
Josy Barthel
Dayton
Ohio
New York Athletic Club
Boston and Detroit clash in a tight ballgame
In a 2 9 inning contest Boston tops Detroit 1 to 2 as Brewer earns the win in relief while Zuverink records the save. Piersall drives in a run for Boston with Hatfield and Kaline adding doubles for Detroit.
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Brewer
Selardi
Boston
Detroit
R—M. Bolling
Kuenn
F. Bolling
E— Brewer
Wilter
Belardi
RBI
Piersall
Deising
Hatfield
Piersail
Sb—Jensen
Kaline
S—Brewer
Zuverink
Agganis
M. Bolling
Hatton
Lepcio
Bb—Brewer
Hudson
Ho—Brewer
RER
W—Zuverink
Arizona star Mal Andrews to contest AAU Track Champs
After tying for fifth at the NCAA meet, Arizona coach Carl Cooper resumes Andrews' bid at the National AAU Track and Field championships in St. Louis tonight. Andrews had just achieved his best leap of 25 feet 6 inches last week but fouled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cooper
University of Arizona
Mal Andrews
Andrews
St. Louis
Hitless Giants Hike Win Skein To Lead NL Race
Giants win 2-1 over Cincinnati on Hank Thompson’s rolling slide. Johnny Antonelli earns ninth win as Art Fowler limits San Francisco to one hit. Dodgers fall despite homers by Aaron Mathews and OConnell. Yankees, White Sox, and Phillies win in varied fashion as pennant chase tightens.
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United Press
Giants
Coogan
New Yorkers
Cincinnati
Hank Thompson
Art Fowler
Willie Mays
Frank Smith
Thompson
Johnny Temple
Whitey Lockman
Fowler
Johnny Antonelli
Sec
Ond
Antonelli
Pay McMillan
al Dark
Temple
Monte Irvin
MacMillan
Lockman
Dodgers
Jim Wilson
Braves
Hank Aaron
Ed Mathews
Danny O'Connell
Milwaukee
Johnny Podres
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Cleveland
Washington
Par Passum Wins OH Title For May Par Passum
Par Passum a five year old chestnut horse named Quarter Running Horse of the Month by the AQHA racing division. After a slow start the horse won two months ago including a Bay Meadows track record 18 seconds for 350 yards. The big test comes tomorrow in a $5,000 championship at Bay Meadows against Rukin String Bardella Jos ies Bar and Chudej s Black Gold.
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American Quarter Horse Association
Par Passum
Gold Bar
Clabbertown G
Miss Meyers
Monita
Wait & See
Miss Pitapat
Los Alamitos
Par Fassum
Danger Boy II
Bulldog
Coldstream
Spotted Bull
Rincon Stock Farm
Tucson
Bay Meadows
Rukin String
Bardella
Josie’s Bar
Chudej
J. Rukin Jelks
Imbros Eyes Another Hollywood Park Run for Lakes and Flowers
Imbros, who tied a world record by winning 75300 in last week's California stakes, returns tomorrow in the 25000 added Lakes and Flowers handicap. Louise Brough and Shirley Fry reached the London Lawn tennis women’s singles finals with Fry beating Du Pont and Brough defeating Pratt. Art Larsen, the last American in men’s singles, fell to Rex Hartwig in three sets. Suggs Berg Jameson and Hicks reached the women’s Western Open semi finals. Despirito extended his lead with three wins at Rockingham Park. Sox lead MLB in stolen bases, Cards top NL in thefts. Robin Roberts shows master control with 15 innings and 14 walks allowed this year. Harvard advances to round three in the National Intercollegiate Dinghy championships.
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Imbros
Hollywood Park
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Miss Fry
Margaret du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Miss Brough
Betty Pratt
South Orange
N. J
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Rex Hartwig
Australia
Louise Suggs
Waukegan
Ill
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Betty Hicks
Tony Despirito
Rockingham Park
Salem
N. H
Chicago White Sox
Sox
St. Louis
Sterle
Robin Roberts
Cardinals
Harvard
Newport Bay
Yankees and Orioles clash in nine run pitching duel
New York tallies nine runs led by Collins Mele Woodling and Mantle while Baltimore scores two as Rizzuto Berra and McDougald contribute. Turley loses after six and McDonald wins for New York. Other box scores include Washington versus Cleveland and Philadelphia versus Chicago with Vernon Doby and Zernial providing key homers.
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White Sox
Philadelphia
Yankees
Orioles
Detroit
Boston
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Cardinals
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Minnie Minoso
Lefty Jae Harshman
Bill Wilson
Gus Zernial
Athletics
Early Wynn
Bob Hooper
Wally Westlake
Vice Wertz
Cleveland
Wynn
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Mickey Mantle
Jim McDonald
Baltimore
Gil McDougald
New York
Gil Coan
George Zaverink
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Fox
Stuart
R—Rizzuto
Collins
Mantle
Berra
McDougald
Coleman
McDonald
Young
Coan
E—Abrams
RBI
Mele
Woodling
Mante
Noren
McDouggald
Serra
Sb—Coan
S—Rizzuto
Sf—Mele
Rizzuto
Bb—Mcdonald
Turley
So—Mcdonald
Ho—Turley
Rer—Mcdonald
W— McDonald
L—Turley
A— Paparella
Umont
Honochick
McGowan
Abrams
Miranda
Kryhski
Mantile
Kenndy
Wooding
Courtney
Brown
Hunter McDgid
Colemn
McDonid
Moss
Diering
New York Defeats Cincinnati 2-1 in Hard-Fought Game
In Cincinnati, New York edges Cincinnati 2 to 1 as McMillan and Lockman drive in runs. Antonelli earns the win for New York while Fowler takes the loss. Fowler also goes deep in the eighth for Cincinnati. Left: 4-7, attendance 4,733.
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New York
Escalerasf
Lockma
Harmon
Doark
Bell
Kiszwkith
Irvin
Grnorss
Mueller
Temple
Mays
Seminick
Escalera
McMillan
RBI
Thompson
S—Fowler
Cincinnati
Fowler
So— Fowler
Smith
Antonelli
Ho— Fowler
R&er— Fowler
W— Antonelli
L — Fowler
A— Encein
Stewart
Pinel
Roberts Nips Cards In Philadelphia Night Game
National League action as St Louis falls to Philadelphia 3 to 2 after 13 innings. Key hits by Sarni Morgan and Jablonski for the Phillies and Schoendienst and Morgan for the Cardinals. Roberts picks up the win, Presko charged with the loss in a long 3 hour 24 minute tilt before 12 881 fans.
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ST. Louis
Alston
Morgan
Gramms
Robertso
Frazier
Staley
Preskop
Philadelphia
R—Schoendienst
Sarni
Torgeson
Roberts
E—Jablonski
RBI
Hamner
Jablonski
Ennis
Schoendienst
Hemus
Hr— Sarni
S—Torgeson
Jones
Jackowski
Barlick
Dixon
Wilson Beats Brooks in Milwaukee Brooklyn Tilt
Milwaukee jumps to a 6 4 0 0 0 6 run spread to beat Brooklyn 6 4. Aaron Mathews Snider Robinson and Pafko homer leads and the Bucks side racks up 11 hits. Podres allows six runs in 7 2/3 innings as Wilson superbly handles the mound get the win.
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Pendieth
Gilliam
Bruton
Reese
Logan
Crandalle
Podres
Wilson
Millikenp
b-Kress
Labinepp
Pendleton
Milliken
Ccc
Saes
Aaron
Mathews
O'Connell
Snider
Robinson
Rbii
Pafko
B—Robinson
U—Secory
Goetz
Dascoli
Warneke
First Round Open Scores in U S Open Golf Championship
Scores show leaders after round one with many players and towns listed. Notable names include Hogan Patton Littler Snead and Ford among others in a large field. Amateur marks denoted by x and several entries end with unclear scores.
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Springfield
N. J
William J. Patton
Morganton
N.C
Bob Toski
Livingston
N.J
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N.Y
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Rincon Moraga Pool Talent To Give Kruegers Victory
The Kruegers routed the Tucson Merchants 18 to 0 at Estevan Park behind pitching by Benny Rincon and Eddie Moraga who allowed only three hits. Williams and Hall drove in runs with doubles. In other games Congers beat Flowing Wells 11 10, Bobcats beat Indians 9 1, LDS defeated Crossroads Drive Inn 5 4 with Neb Stock the winning pitcher, and Nazarenes beat Lutherans 8 0.
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Kruegers
Tucson Merchants
Estevan Park
Benny Rincon
Eddie Moraga
Larry Williams
Babe Hall
Congers
Flowing Wells
Bobcats
Indians
Santa Rita Park
LDS
Crossroads Drive Inn
Neb Stock
Nazarenes
Kruegers Abr
Abah Coopwoos
Williams
Poorman
Smith
Chastain
Lujan
Peterson
Hall
Brassock
Herreras
Webb
Arnold
Haynes
Lopez
Pugner
McCain
Allen
Elias
Chapel
Ruelas
Morales
Acuna
Cheely
Rincon
H. Grove
Jacobson
Seal
Gonzales
Ochoa
Waltz
Simmons
Oliver
Neighbors
C Baker
F Knuttinen
Rf Dyer
Ardens
O.siguera
Dyer
Cougers
Gore
J. Oliver
R—Dyer
W—Siguera
L—Dyer
City Recreation
Boscats
Jim Pughsley
Casey
Gardner
Pender
L.D.S. Crossroads
ABRH
W.goodma
J.busby
Crossroads
Felix
P. Clifford
H. Clifford
Nelson
Mack
Stock
Mayberry
H. Wile Clifford
J. Busby
Kiams
Kingman
Newichusawen
Metz
McCoy
Yoder
Honea
Y Swimmers Enter Phoenix Roosevelt Relay Meet
A Tucson YMCA team of 16 boys and 15 girls will compete in the state AAU relay championships at Roosevelt Pool in Phoenix. Preliminaries tomorrow morning with finals at night. four age groups 12 and under, 13 14, and 15 and over. Competitors include Lee Secrist Dick Dow John Ed Jeffries Richard Johnson Don Parsons Dave Moler and others for the boys and Mary Levy Nancy Cline Mary Helen Richardson Judy Lopez Lori Gaviok Jane Hewitt Carolyn Frakes Ann Gibson Pat Stith Lori Gaviok Beverly Zeidler Judy Harbour Kay Sickler Sue Grant Cheryl Zeidler for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Ymca
Phoenix
Tucson
Phoenix Country Club
Arizona Aquatic Club
Roosevelt
Lee Secrist
Dick Dow
John Ed Jeffries
Richard Johnson
Don Parsons
Dave Moler
George McLain
Jim Cooper
Tom Krucker
Bob Blassingame
Jack Kinkade
Dick Kinkade
Bill Busacker
Ken Talbert
Tom Gellows
Bill Haskell
Mary Levy
Nancy Cline
Mary Helen” Richardson
Judy Lopez
Lynn Moon
Jane Hewitt
Carolyn Frakes
Ann Gibson
Pat Stith
Lori Gaviok
Beverly Zeidler
Judy Harbour
Kay Sickler
Sue Grant
Cheryl Zeidler
Carson Daily Citizen headline for June 18, 1954
The Carson Daily Citizen reports events from Friday evening including local society notes and brief community updates. Officials in the area address civic concerns while residents participate in scheduled gatherings and activities around town.
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Bud Silver
Donohue
Don Wells
Glendale
Ariz
Darrell Duncan
Willcox
Crick
Claypool
Reyes
Venice
William White
Provo
Utah
George Otett
Barstow
Skippy
Harrison
Vallejo, Calif
Edward Fallen
Albuquerque
Eddie Owada
Salt Lake City
Art Drucker
John Gibson
Bill Poretta
Ledesma
San Diego
Augustine
Skrodinsky
Douglas Lindsey
Berkeley
Fred Bull
Brignold
Orloff
Santa Monica
Lee Winograd
Perry Peters
Walter Howard
Heckinger
Chief Sanez
Cecil Cockrum
Sidney Henry
Lynweed Peterson
Pomona
Citizen Photo
Carling
Carling’s
Carlings
Carling Brewing Company
Kansas
Wes Santee
Southern
Ernie Shelton
Zaverink
Bosox
Kuennss
Goodma
Delsing
Gelardi
Witber
b&Betoia Ooo
White
Dropo
House
Sao
Jensen
Kaliners
Cowboys
Nogales
Hi Corbett
City League Baseball
Western States Insurance
Estevan
Kvoa-Tv
Blakely
E. Speedway
Mal
Skein
Yanks
Shea
Keriazakos
R—Yost
Pesky
Vernon
Wright
Strickland
Regaiade
Doby
Wertz
Erecaiade
Runnels
Westlake
Philley
Sievers
Kellner
Batts
Fain
McGhee
Veraapeny S
R—Wilson
DeMaestri
Astroth
Zernial
Carrasquel
Minoso
Cavarretta
Harshman
E—Finigan
Groth
Michaels
Helmer
HR —Wilson
Rivera
S—Fox
Fornieles
Burtschy
Johnson
So—Harshman
Ho—Harshman
Rer—Harshman
W—Harshman
L— Kellmer
U—Soar
Range
Summers
McKinsey
Wynn Takes &T
Yost
Strickind
Regardo
T $ Wertz
A Glynn
Busby
Umpnitt
Fitzgerid
Majeski
Hegan
Wynnn
Kerarks
Hooper
McOrmtt
Chisox
Jacobs
Carrsau
Bolweg
Minose
Finigan
Rennart Groth
Power
Bartschy
Faine
DeMstriss
Keliner
pe-Marsha-Zrniai
Lotiar
Carrrtta
Bharshman
Co Fornietes
e-Marshall
Brooks
al Mengert
Mamaroneck
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Ed Furgol
Clayton
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Johnny Revolta
Skokie
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Robert L. Watson
Ardsley-on-Hudson
Lloyd, Mangrum
Niles
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Shelley Mayfield
Seguin
Tex
Jack Burke
Kiamesha Lake
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Marty Fargo
Lemont
Jim Turnesa
Braircliff Manor
Johnny Weitzel
Hershey
Robert Rosburg
Bo Wininger
Oklahoma City
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
George Fazio
Clementon
Bob Duden
Portland
Ore
Rudy Horvath
Windsor
Canada
Pat Abbott
Tenn
Skee Riegel
Doug Ford
Laddie Kempa
Lionel Hebert
Erie
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
William C. Campbell
Huntington
Dick Metz
Newnan
Max Evans
Chandler Harper
Chattanooga
Johnny Bulla
Mike Souchak
Durham
Raymond Gafford
Dan Derring
Petersburg
Clarence Doser
Rockville
Harold Williams
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Denny Shute
Henry Williams Jr
Fleetwood
Joby Connor
Verona
x—Harvie Ward
San Francisco
Jay Hebert
Woodmere
Babe Lichardus
George Bayer
Glen Head
Emery Thomas
Bloomfield
x—Gene Dahlbender Jr
Atlanta
Emerson
Television
Electric Equipment CO
4Th Ave
Orms General Tire CO
S. 6Th Ave
Tucson Daily Citizen
Moraga
Carson Daily Citizen
Cortitec Automotive Service
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