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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

9

Regatta drama as Washington wins at Poughkeepsie

Henry Super reports a chaotic but dramatic Poughkeepsie rowing day. Washington wins the varsity and junior varsity races while Cornell salvages the freshman race for the east amid delays and upsets. Ulbrickson furiously criticizes officials as crews endure late starts and night rowing.

Poughkeepsie N. Y U.P Brooklyn Dodgers Dizzy Dean Rube Waddell Washington Cornell Ulbrickson Calcutta Broadway Princeton Syracuse Columbia California Navy Old Man River Columbia Boys Huskies Callifornia Wisconsin

High School Youth Upsets British Clay Court Ace in Open

River Forest announces Jimmy Evert, 16, a Chicago high school student, upset British ace Bitsy Grant in the national clay courts tennis tournament. Evert defeated Charles Hare 3-6 6-2 6-1 9-7 as top players Riggs and Parker drew unseeded opponents. Alice Marble led the women into quarterfinals with Mary Arnold looming. Riggs edged William Reedy in five sets. Don McNeill and Welby Van Horn advanced in straight sets.

River Forest Ill Jimmy Evert Chicago Bryan “Bitsy Grant Evert Charles Hare Bobby Riggs Frankie Parker Riggs Max Davidson Parker David Freeman Pasadena Calif Alice Marble Mary Arnold Los Angeles William Reedy University of California Don McNeill Oklahoma City William Talbert Cincinnati Welby van Horn Jack Waters Miami Fla

Auto Crash Report From Julesburg Constable

Denver dispatch records Constable Joe Imherr of Julesburg reporting an auto collision where Car A backed from a curb and was hit by Car B. He states he will issue himself a ticket for careless driving and notes backing from the curb was unsafe.

Denver Joe Imherr Julesburg State Motor Vehicle Department

Standings and Scores Across Cities in League Play

Arizona standings show Tucson 0 El Paso 1 and Albuquerque 4, Bisbee 9 with Tucson 7. Night games list Albuquerque at Tucson and El Paso at Bisbee. Other scores include St Louis 7 Brooklyn 5 and Chicago 6 New York 1 with various rain delays and 10 inning games.

Arizona Tucson Ceneoreeen el Paso Albuquerque Bisbee St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Washington Cleveland Detroit National League Athena Ae Boston Onstiononnumaninvonneenen Pittsburgh Neen.cn

Rainiers regroup to lead PCL with 7 1 victory

Seattle strengthened first place in the Pacific Coast League by routing Sacramento 7 to 1 as Hal Turpin logged his ninth win in ten starts while Tony Frietas faltered in the seventh. Oakland and Los Angeles traded wins as Novikoff homered for the A’s and Hernandez added a perfect day at bat.

Seattle Weeteet Eee Oakland Ee Sacramento Hollywood San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco San Franccisco Oakland United Press Rainiers Acorns Los Louie Novikoff Chico Hernandez Novikoff Hernandez Cecil Dunn Julio Bonetti

Campus Bull Champion Named Best in Nation

Napoleon Nick, a 12 year old Jersey bull bred at the UC Davis campus, was chosen as the national champion from 109,448 bulls entered by 1,228 associations marking the finest bull in the United States.

Davis Calif Napoleon Nick Jersey University of California Agricultural College United States

German Magazine Targets False Tea Claim Campaign

A German magazine accuses ersatz tea of containing oats weeds and ground cocoanut shell and has launched a campaign to expose the deceptive ingredient claim. The effort aims to warn consumers and curb misleading labeling in the tea market.

Germany

Pima Pistol Club Plans Sunday Matches and Outdoor League Stage

The Pima Pistol club will host a .22 calibre national match handicap event Sunday. United States Revolver Association members will hold their second outdoor league stage in national competition. A Colt silhouette target practice at 15 yards will set handicaps. The event precedes trophy matches next fall for the H. O. Cassidy cup, with a possible parachute jumpers shoot at balloons.

Pima Pistol Club United States Revolver Association

Punctured Pup Figures In Porcupine Quill Ordeal

Ivan Gaul of Pa. faced a lengthy dog repair after his hunkered canine was pierced by a porcupine. A vet removed 30 quills with pincers and 191 more during a 45 minute operation under anesthesia.

Big Run Ivan Gaul Gaul

Race in Forbes Tests Odd Rural Challenge

Contestants in Forbes Australia completed a race over a set distance, caught three grasshoppers, and returned to the start, mixing endurance with a quirky scavenger task.

Forbes Australia

Baseball Stars Shine Across American Leagues

John Berardino of the Browns hit a grand slam style homer with the bases loaded in the tenth to beat the Red Sox. Ed Smith of the White Sox shut down the Yanks on six hits as Chicago won 5-3. Morton Cooper of the Cardinals pitched five innings in relief and scored after a eleventh inning double. Bob Bragan of the Phillies hit two homers, one with one out in the ninth to beat the Reds Mooty. Cubs limited the Giants to six hits in a 6-1 win. Al Smith of the Indians earned his seventh win by holding the Senators to five hits.

Associated Press John Berardino Browns Red Sox Ed Smith White Sox Yanks Mates Morton Cooper Cardinals Helders Bob Bragan Phillies Reds Jake Mooty Cubs Giants al Smith Indians Senators Medwick Bob Bowman St. Louis Cardinals Jake Powell Yankees Lee Handley Pittsburgh Pirates Peewee Reese Dodgers Curt Davis Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Chicago Cubs New York Boston Red Sox St. Louis Lefty Cleveland Indians Washington Senators New York Yankees Chicago White Sox

Knights of Columbus rally seals 11 10 win in softball

The Knights of Columbus erased a six run deficit with a seventh inning surge to beat the Manhattan Chargers 11 10 in a Class A softball game at Eaglefield. Time Market beat Joe Tagg's Market 14 11 in Class B while United Sash and Door defeated Mitchell's Furniture 9 0 in Commercial play.

Knights of Columbus Manhattan Chargers Eaglefield Joe Tagg United Sash and Door Mitchell’s Furniture Allied Printers Pima Highway Tucson Steam Laundry Pioneer Hotel

Joe McCarthy Admits Yanks Face Battle

Chicago report notes that the New York Yankees, once dominant, slid to fourth with .500ish play. McCarthy says no late-season run is guaranteed, citing tough rivals and inconsistent hitting while stressing improved pitching and power from outfielders.

Joe McCarthy Yanks Joe

Woman descends Houston viaduct shortcut home

A black clad woman climbed the Houston street viaduct railing and disappeared. A motorist alerted police. Detectives found her walking down a nearby boulevard. She confirmed she had descended from the viaduct by a ladder as a shortcut home.

Dallas Houston Street Jack Archer George Kemp

Medwick Concussion Clouds Dodgers Pennant Chase

Dodgers star Joseph Medwick lies in a hospital with a brain concussion after a first inning hit by Bob Bowman in a 7-5 eleven inning loss to St Louis. Doctors expect a three week layoff with a possible return. The injury compounds Dodgers’ pennant pressures as other clubs press their own gains and injuries mount.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Joseph Muscles) Medwick Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers

Bolivia Miners Pledge 3300 Tons Tin Monthly

Bolivian miners promise the government to produce and ship 3300 tons of tin each month to foreign markets. The agreement aims to boost exports despite local economic pressures and international demand.

Bolivia

Boxing Results From New York Sioux City and Montreal

Boxing card summaries show Rightmire and Ruffin drawing in New York and Sioux City with 8 rounds. Jackie Simmons outpoints Sammy Musco in Omaha. Dave Castilloux defeats Julio Gonzales in Montreal while Maxie Berger tops Bernie Miller in Montreal.

New York Everett Rightmire Sioux City Bobby Ruffin Drew Jackie Simmons Kansas City Sammy Musco Omaha Montreal Dave Castilloux Julio Gonzales South America Maxie Berger Bernie Miller

Benson Team Set To Open Sunday At Riverside Park

Benson's all star baseball aggregate makes its debut Sunday at Riverside Park facing Riverside Aces of the Class B league in a 3 p m game. Azteca Indians chase a tie in A division standings against Manhattan Athletes as Oury Park Tigers loom. Benson Stars have beaten St David and Willcox but lost to Bisbee Douglas Raiders and Cannanea's all star unit.

Benson Riverside Aces Riverside Park Azteca Indians Manhattan Oury Park Tigers Benson Stars Bisbee-Douglas Raiders Cannanea St. David Willcox Fort Grant

National Bomning Association weighs mirror heavyweight title case

Examiners find sight impairment in the challenger before the National Bomning Association title match. Helen Hicks captured the women's Western Open, defeating Ben 6 and 5 three years ago. Chick Sn Cincinnati, an outfielder, reportedly sought voluntary retirement five years past.

National Bomning Association Helen Hicks Ben Chick Sn Cincinnati

Record rainfall at Natal hits twenty inches in a day

A severe weather event drenched Natal as twenty inches of rain fell in a single day, prompting emergency measures and concerns about flooding. The storm disrupted transportation and caused localized damage, with officials warning residents to stay indoors and monitor updates.

Natal

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