Grimm Makes Haney Debut Successful A M Meeting
A split season for the Arizona-Mexico League was approved at Yuma with a 5-3 vote, allowing first and second half champions. Mexicali Yuma and Tijuana led in supporting the plan while Cananea Douglas Nogales opposed.
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Carl Porter
Tucson Cowboys
Pokes
A-M
Yuma
Totem Pole
Mexicali
Tijuana
Douglas
Cananea
Nogales
Phoenix
Fou
Payne
Orain
Meder
Lopez
Vasques
Cowboys Bounce Back After Stars Snap Streak
Phoenix Stars end Tucson Cowboys' win streak in the night’s opener 14-10. Phoenix also wins 15-12 in the second game to take fourth place. Johnson blanks Cowboys in the opener while Haley hits two homers in the nightcap as Tucson suffers a pair of losses and manager Jameson is ejected.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Stars
Mana
Tucson Cowboys
Tucson
John Ivory Smith
Pokes
Bob Gotovac
Mexicali
Smith
Jim Johnson
Cowboys
Ralph Wilkerson
Stars
Don Jameson
Ernie Choukalos
Pete Marti
Choukalos
Jack Haley
Haley
Harold Hacker
Samfordss
Baicom
Cappstole
Jiminez
Martie
Sorenson
Russo
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Kuhiman
Russ
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Marti
Brien
Hairston
Horn
Samford
Angelo
Capps
Jimmnes
Either
Johnson
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Castilico
King
White
Medlock
RBI
Castilio
Eithier
Black
McDonald
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Davie
Balcom Im
Hacker
Mediock
Kuhlman
Ruse
Rer—Horn
Davis
Balcom
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Peretti
Samfordes
Angeto
Jimenesrt
Ethier
McDnaid
P Schaat
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Castillo
Chowkalos
Jimines
Biash
Cardenas
Jimenez
Blash
Schaaf
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Gotowak
Ber—Smith
Gotovak
W—Schaef
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Pierett
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Canariea
Tijuana Colts
Tijuana
Nogales Red Diablos
Mexicali Eagles
Douglas
Yuma
Nogales
Ali Gomez
Red Devils
JoJo Barnes
Eagles
Ray Johnson
Zeke King
Allen
George Eithe
Luna Arena
Needles Delivers Comeback Win in Belmont Stakes
Florida colt Needles roared from last place in the early going to win the Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct, beating Calumet Farm’s Fabius and C. V. Whitney’s Career Boy. Trainer High Fontaine hinted a shift to Monmouth Park then the American Derby at Washington Park on August 18.
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Needles
Florida
High Fontaine
Monmouth Park
New Jersey
Fontaine
Chicago
Washington Park
Calumet Farm
Fabius
C. V. Whitney
Cananea Keeps Narrow Lead With 2-Game Edge
The Cananea Mineros kept a one game lead in the Arizona-Mexico league as Canariea swept Tijuana 8-6 and 4-3 at Tijuana. Nogales slipped two and a half games after Mexicali took both ends 9-1 and 5-3 at Mexicali.
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Cananea Mineros
Dietansa
Lords Set 130.8 MPH Drag Race Record at Davis Monthan
The Lords of Tucson powered a 1948 Mercury dragster to a 130.8 mph course record at the Davis Monthan AFB strip in front of nearly 1000 fans. The car is co owned by Lyle Fisher Don Maynard and Red Groth under Tucson Timing Association. A second Class A altered record occurred as Dave Palmer posted 92.72 mph.
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Lords of
Tucson
Davis-Monthan Afb
Lords
Lyle Fisher
Don Maynard
Red Groth
Tucsdn Timing Association
Phoenix
California
Buddy O— Son
Mercury
Dave Palmer
United States retains Wightman Cup in straight years
In Wimbledon the United States defeated England to win the Wightman Cup for the 20th consecutive time. Louise Brough of Beverly Hills rallied to beat Angela Buxton 3 4 6 5 6 4, marking the U S 24th victory in 28 cups since 1923. Britain last won in 1950 and had two wins by British girls for the first time since 1939.
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Wimbledon
England
United States
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Angela Buxton
Britain
Baseball Scoreboard with Tuesday and Saturday Results
Yesterday results show Baltimore 7 Kansas City 2 Boston 13 Detroit 2 Chicago 20 4 Washington 2 10 New York 9 Cleveland 4. Today games include Baltimore at Chicago and Washington at Kansas City with night starts. Saturday results list Chicago 7 Washington 0 Boston 6 Detroit 5 Baltimore 6 Kansas City 2 New York 3 Cleveland 1. Tuesday schedules include Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit with other matchups and rain delays.
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Chicago
Washington
New York
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Wight
Wilson
Wiester
Keliner
Turley
Foytack
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Spahn
Kiine
Council Meets PCC Aid Rules Get Going Over to 23 pence
The Presidents' Council meets to review Pacific Coast Conference aid rules amid findings of unauthorized payments by booster groups at several schools. California officials report 20 athletes received 1100 dollars each in 1955-56, linked to grants in aid later challenged for lack of formal approval.
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Berkeley
Calif
Pacific Coast Conference
Presidents’ Council
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
University of Washington
UCLA
University of Southern California
J. Miller Leavy
Los Angeles
California
Boxing and Baseball Schedule in Tucson Tonight
Professional boxing at 8:30 at Tucson Sports Center features Rudy Garcia of Los Angeles against Collier Cox of Phoenix in featherweights. At 6:45 the Sportswriters and sportscasters face the Tucson Cowboys in a 3 inning game. Later at 8:00 the Tucson Cowboys play the Phoenix Stars in baseball.
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Tucson Sports Center
Rudy Garcia
Los Angeles
Collier Cox
Phoenix
Tucson Cowboys
Phoenix Stars
Garcia Cox Tangle At SC Tonight In Tucson
Rudy Garcia two time California featherweight champion returns to the ring at the Tucson Sports Center in a 10 round main event against Collier Cox of Phoenix. Garcia carries a 30 10 2 record with 17 knockouts and has recovered from a eye injury while Cox is known for aggressive crowd pleasing bouts ahead of two six round and two four round preliminaries scheduled for 8 30 p m local time.
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Rudy Garcia
Collier Cox
Phoenix
Tucson Sports Center
Garcia
Cox
Sports Center
Nate Brooks
Gene Smith
Harold Dade
Dave Gallardo
Carmelo Costa
Lulu Perez
Gil Cadilla
Bobby Bell
Laura Salas
Arizona
Frankie Salas
Bobcat Torrance
Kid Zacatecas
Kid Montijo
Turky Thompson
Thompson
Joe Valle
Braves' Adcock homers power doubleheader sweep at Ebbetts Field
Joe Adcock started at first, belted three homers in Milwaukee's doubleheader sweep over Brooklyn 5 4 and 3 1. The win widened the pennant race as Cincinnati and Brooklyn faded and Willie Mays, Hank Sauer, and Stan Musial led big NL action.
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Milwaukee Braves
Charley Grimm
Dodgers
Brooklyn
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Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Gene Conley
Ed Mathews
Lew Burdette
Haney
Braves
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee
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Adcock
Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Paver
Wally Post
Big Joe
Bob Buhl
Ray Crone
Ed Roebuck
Don Newcombe
Tom Poholsky
Willard Schmidt
Jim Konstanty
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Vern Law
Luis Arroyo
Polo Grounds
Mays
White
Dusty Rhodes
Daryl Spencer
New York
Gus Bell
Johnny Temple
Cincy
Ed Bressaud
Bill Sarni
Nuxhall
Racer Bob Sweikert dies in Salem Speedway crash
Indianapolis driver Bob Sweikert, 30, a 1955 Indianapolis winner, crashed on the Salem track while attempting to pass Ed Elisian on the fourth lap. His car vaulted and rolled, he died of skull injuries minutes after hospital admission. Two photographers were treated for minor injuries.
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Bob Sweikert
Salem
Sweikert
Ed Elisian
Delores
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Dale Mueller
St. Louis
Ivan Shirley
Scottsburg
Ind
Rubi
Rancherettes Fall 3-0 In Phoenix Pitching Duel
In Phoenix the Tucson Rancherettes lost 3-0 to the Phoenix Starettes as Rosemary Artus allowed two hits and Phyllis Thomas yielded only three safeties in a tight pitching battle.
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Phoenix
Tucson Rancherettes
Phoenix Starlettes
Rosemary Artus Wastegus
Tucson
Phyllis Thomas
Orly
USGA Relents in Rhubarb Open Points to Softer Golf Rules
The 56th U S Open amid rhubarb questions highlighted leniency as Doug Ford faced a two stroke penalty for a second ball, Henry Cotton drew a five for an extra putt, and Jackie Burke signed for a four on a five hole after self reporting.
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Doug Ford
USGA
Henry Cotton
England
Cary Middlecoff
Jimmy Demaret
Cotton
Jackie Burke
Burke
Cinder Scene Moves On To Bakersfield
Bakersfield hosts its first major track festival the National AAU Championship with athletes from the National College at Berkeley and the Armed Forces meet in Los Angeles. Winners and top performers seek final Olympic tryouts in Los Angeles June 29 30. Bobby Morrow of Allen Christian won the NCAA 100 meter dash at Berkeley in 10.4 seconds beating Duke rival Dave Sime who ran 10.6.
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Associated Press
Bakersfield
Calif
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Bobby Morrow
Alene Christian
Duke
Dave Sime
Sime
Tucson YMCA Wins Inaugural Y Judo Meet
The Tucson YMCA captured top team honors at the first annual Tucson Y judo tournament held at the Central YMCA. Competing teams included Phoenix YMCA and Phoenix Boys Club, with individual wins for Sam Lew and Bob Miller and a second place for Bobby Belk. The Tucson team roster featured Doyle Davis, Carlin Carry, and captain Don Salens, coached by Leo Verceles.
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Tucson Ymca
Tucson ‘Y
Central Ymca
Phoenix Ymca
Phoenix Judo Institute
Phoenix Boys Club
Kirkland Air Force Base
Albuquerne
Howard Bellows
YMCA
Arizona A.A.U
Sam Lew
Bob Miller
Bobby Belk
Albuquerque
Carlin Carry
Doyle Davis
Don Salens
Leo Verceles
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