Salas Rips Out TKO Win Over Cato
Arizona welterweight Salas defeated Charley Cato by TKO in the 10th round at the Tucson Sports Center before about 1,500 fans. The nontitle bout featured Salas dominating, with a cut over Cato’s eye opened in the seventh and sustained until the stoppage. Promoter Bill Santos eyed a possible outdoor fight with Tommy Campbell within a month in Tucson.
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Charlie Salas
Arizona State
Tommy Campbell
Charley Cato
Oakland
Tucson Sports Center
Salas
Arizona Trown
Cato
Joe Orosco
Richmond
Calif
Bill Santos
Tucson
Campbell
Miami
Fla
Charlie Cato
Sports Center
Alas
Tucsoon
Tuero Dominates Early Round in Southern Tennis
Jack Tuero of New Orleans, seeded second, led the field in Birmingham on June 18. He had a opening round bye and then defeated Bob Christie 61 61 in the first match of the second round, as one seeded player fell in the tournament.
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Birmingham
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Tuero
Bob Christie
Youngsters Lead In Western Amateur Qualifying
In South Bend Indiana the second 15 hole stroke play qualifying of the Western Amateur crowns a young field led by Bo Wininger 67 from Stillwater Oklahoma a 28 year old wool import trader with 27 putts and a late two over par finish. Dale Morey Martinsville Indiana follows at 68 with 28 year old background in Dallas. John Hare 22 Indianapolis and Jim English 25 Omaha both carded 70s while Frank Stranahan Bill Campbell Don Finsterwald 71 and Charley Coe 74 fail to advance to match play beginning tomorrow.
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South Bend
Ind
Bo Wininger
Stillwater
Oklo
Pleasantville
Wininger
Oklahoma A
Dale Morey
Martinsville
Dallas
John Hare
Indianapolis
Jim English
Omaha Securities Exchange
Frank Stranahan
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Charley Coe
Oklahoma City
Exnas Missouri Valley
Edmunds Delivers No-Hitter as Eagles Take First Half Lead
Vern Edmunds pitched the first no-hitter of the season for Yuma in a 7-2 win over Bisbee Douglas. Mexicali clinched the first half title with a 6-5 victory over Juarez, moving two games ahead. Attendance at Mexicali's events topped 20,000 across the four games, with the day game won by Mexicali and the night game lost.
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Mexicali
Vern Edmunds
Yuma
Panthers
Bisbee Douglas
Juarez
Eagles
el Centro
Phoenix
Tijuana
el Paso
Yuma Park
Edmunds
Santiago Ayala
Pingua Canales
Oliverio Ortiz
Nate Moreland
Dee Moore
Inas
Balk
Ortiz
Henderson Hurls For Gas House Win
The Gas House Gang beat the U Drug Cats 18 to 9 at Oury Park with Don Henderson earning the win over Harry Hale. Ralph Johnson homered for the losers while John Hawkins and Frank Keepers had two hits in three trips for the Gas House Gang. Southern Baptists forfeited to Riverside Indies in the second game. Tonight's schedule lists Sino American Juniors versus Jefferson Park Rascals and Baum & Adam scheduled for 8:00.
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Gas House Gang
Oury Park
U Drug Cats
Don Henderson
Harry Hale
Ralph Johnson
John
Hall's Insulators and VFW Play Feature Game in Santa Rita Park
At 6 30 p.m. Hall's Insulators and VFW meet in the feature game at in Santa Rita park as part of a three contest slate presented by the city softball leagueers.
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Hall
Insulators
VFW
At & P.m
Santa Rita Park
Rams acquire UCLA star Leon McLaughlin from Redskins
Los Angeles Rams sign former UCLA center Leon McLaughlin after purchasing his 1951 contract from the Washington Redskins. No terms were disclosed.
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Los Angeles
Leon McLaughlin
UCLA
Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins
Son No 1 Versus Larrys Hideout at 9 30
A local wrestling card lists Son No 1 facing Larrys Hideout at 9 30 followed by Baum and Adamson taking on Northside Eagles in the second bout.
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Son
Larry’s Hideout
Baum & Adamson
Northside Eagles
Elliott Widens All-Star Lead In NL Voting
Elliott, 34, Boston Braves star, widened his lead in the National League starting third baseman vote for the Detroit All-Star game on July 10. He now has 96,679 votes, 22,245 more than rival Willie Jones. Stan Musial tops individual voting with 107,578. Nelson Fox 102,984. Jackie Robinson 100,318. Ted Williams 99,618.
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Chicago
Bob Elliott
Boston Braves
Detroit
Elliott
Bob
Willie Jones
Philadelphia Phils
Stan
Parker Named to All Star Team for Southwest Game
President Les Powers of the Southwest International league announced three more players for the American All-Stars and one for the Mexican team to play in El Paso Wednesday night. Pitcher Fred Parker of Tucson first baseman Diamond Cecil of El Paso and infielder Bud Beringhele of El Centro join the American squad. Hector Mayer of El Paso was added to the Mexican team.
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EL Paso
Tex
Les Powers
Southwest International League
Fred Parker
Tucson
Diamond Cecil
Bud Beringhele
el Centro
Hector Mayer
Robinson Takes Early Lead in Local All Star Balloting
Jackie Robinson tops Detroit July 10 All Star voting with seven Tucson votes, while Ted Williams holds 86. Local AL first base race features Luke Easter 39 and Eddie Robinson 37. national lead shows Robinson ahead by over 29 000. Minoso dominates multiple positions with votes across the infield and outfield.
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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ted Williams
Tucson
Detroit
Robinson
Williams
Cleveland
Luke Easter
Eddie Robinson
Chicago
Easter
Orestes Minoso
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia
Nelson Fox
Bobby Doerr
Boston
Gerry Coleman
New York
al Rosen
George Kell
Vern Stephens
Chico Carrasquel
Phil Rizzuto
Lou Boudreau
Vic Wertz
al Zarilla
Yogi Berra
Jim Hogan
Phil Masi
Oleleee
Matth News Highlights Aard Fight with Notable Wing Play
A boxing note praises Matth News and Aard for their performance highlighting a strong light heavyweight style. The report notes one of the best wings in the event and mentions a 70 box score milestone.
Spoilers Aim for Higher Place in City Softball Standings
Tucson Daily Citizen profiles the Crossroad Spoilers, a 10-man AA city league baseball team at Santa Rita park. Manager Gilbert Arce renovates the infield with Artie Boyd at third, Ray Rios at short, and Ben Haro leading the mound. Oscar and Hector Carrillo power the lineup, with a 2-4 record and hopes to climb past early rivals as the season advances.
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Jim Lindsey
Santa Rita Park
Gilbert Arce
Arce
Ledger
Artie Boyd
Bisbee-Douglas
Ray Rios
Ben Haro
Haro
Oscar Carrillo
Hector Carrillo
Eders
Oscar
Hec
Raul Gomez
Frank Ganem
Frank Rodrigues
Henry Rilles
Norberto Yslas
Bobby Gauna
Matthews Stops Beshore in Seventh Round Knockout
Harry Matthews defeated Freddie Beshore by technical knockout at 1:55 of the seventh round before 7,952 Milwaukee arena fans. Matthews pressed the attack with sharp lefts and rights, outweighing Beshore by 17 pounds. Segal was arrested after protesting the stoppage and charged with disorderly conduct.
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Milwaukee
Harry Matthews
Freddie Beshore
Seattle
Milwaukee Arena
Beshore
Matthews
Dauber Jaeger
Harry Segal
Jack Hurley
Halverson Pitches Legion To 3rd Win
Tucson Junior Legion blank Globe-Miami 14 to 3 for its third win in as many starts Art Halverson pitched seven innings allowing three hits with 10 strikeouts Henry Ybarra and Tommy Scott finished the game Tommy Tellez drove in three runs with a single double and a triple for Tucson The line score shows Tucson scored 14 Globe-Miami 3
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Globe-Miami
Tucson Junior Legion
Tucsonians
Art Halverson
Tucson
Halverson
Henry Ybarra
Tommy Scott
Tommy Tellez
Itucson
Globemiami
Ybarra
Scott
Manzo
Festin
Penrod
Lopez
Navarro
Porter
Braves Name Tommy Holmes to Succeed Billy Southworth as Manager
Boston Braves announce Southworth re signs as manager and will be succeeded by Tommy Holmes. Holmes, a former Braves veteran, has been managing Hartford in the Eastern league. A spokesman said Southworth spoke with General John Quinn and President Lew Perini last Sunday about quitting.
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Boston
Boston Braves
Billy Southworth
Tommy Holmes
Hartford
Braves
Southworth
John Quinn
Lew Perini
Holmes
Joe Golding Runs Georgetown Clothing Store Offseason
New York football Yanks defensive back Joe Golding operates a clothing store in Georgetown Texas during the off season.
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Joe Golding
New York
Georgetown
Tex
Irvin Delivers In 12th As Giants Top Cardinals 6-4
Monte Irvin powered the New York Giants to a 6-4 victory over the St Louis Cardinals with a bases loaded single in the 12th inning. Irvin's 38th RBI of the season came after moving to left field to replace slumping Bobby Thomson, as Sal Maglie earned his 11th win in relief. The win left the Giants 5 1/2 games behind the Dodgers.
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Monte Irvin
Leo Durocher
Giants
Irvin
Bobby Thomson
Thomson
Willie Mays
Dodgers
Sal
Sal Maglie
Bob Feller
Lou Brissie
Boston
Little Fenway Park
Mike Garcia
Brissie
Bob
Billy Goodman
Johnny Pesky
Cleveland
Feller
al Rosen
Ike Boone
Sam Chapman
Pesky
Red Sox
Cubs
Braves
Chicago
Bob Borkowski
Bruce Edwards
Edwards
Brooklyn
Johnny Klippstein
Sid Gordon
Tucson Routs Las Vegas 8 1 In Baseball Clash
Tucson bulldozed Las Vegas 8 to 1 as pitcher Javier Escalona earned his third straight win. Art Wilson led a multi hit attack with three hits and two RBIs including a fifth inning bases loaded triple. A highlight came when Wilson started a second inning triple play aided by Barnett and Sunseri.
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Las Vegas
Tucson
Cowboys
Javier Escalona
Art Wilson
Wilson
Deskin
Smith
John Bertoglio
Barnett
Sunseri
Bertoglio
Nick Sunseri
Dawson
Bud Dawson
el Paso
T Friedrich
Morris
Bernal
Liegde
Cleveland
Gertogno
Escaiona
Dallaghann
R—Wilson
Albini
Friedrich
Morrie
Ailbini
OP —Wilson
Gertogic
Barrett
Ba’ Odlaghar
A—Wilburn
Luksik
League Leaders in American and National League Baseball
The standings list Minese of Chicago and Fain of Philadelphia leading the American League in batting with high averages, Williams of Boston and Robinson of Chicago clocking home runs, and Gumpert of Chicago with a 6-0 record among pitchers. In the National League Musial of St Louis tops batting while Dark of New York leads in hits and Snider of Brooklyn among others high on the list.
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Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Ed Waitkus
Philadelphia
Jackie Robinson
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Eddie Stanky
New York
Willie Jones
Bob Elliott
Boston
Wally Westlake
Pee Wee Reese
Granville Hamner
Philadephia
Alvin Dark
Stan Mu
Associated Press
Minese
Chicago
Fain
Ye Rune
Miness
Williams
Robinsor
I Williams
Bester
DiMaggio
Fou
Doubies
Fox
Minose
Chile
Cago and
Coan
Washington
Robinson
Gumpert
Feller
Cleveland
Runt — Dark
Hedges
Weetieke
St. Lewis
Snider
Hite
Ashburn
Dark
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Georgie Smith
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McLaughlin
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Parker
AARD
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Jsorace Greeley
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Harry
Madison Garden Aganst
Tucson Daily Citizen
Tor Carrillo
Don Coply
Martin DuPont
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