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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

7

New Pitcher To Start For Tucson Club

Gene Stapenhorst, former Dayton athlete, will debut as a starter for Tucson against Bisbee tonight at Municipal Park. The Cowboys aim to move into sole first place in the Arizona Texas league race after a 3-2 win over Albuquerque. Stapenhorst previously pitched two hitless innings in relief against Albuquerque.

Gene Stapenhorst Dayton University Tucson Cowboys Bisbee Bees Municipal Park Cowboys el Paso Albuquerque Texans Bees Bisbee Stapenhorst Hal Johnson Petit Tucson John Ortega Ortega Lawrence Burman Bare Wittig Bare Clements Rice Cardinal Eee Tex AB Rhoa Olsetour NMOT FE McMieiesrud Saconimmabasse Tivsconiectare Es A Adams Hjort Hjart Tucker Estrada Curtis Lazzaretti McGrath McMahan

Louis Has Praise For Arturo Godoy

In New York on June 21 Joe Louis says Godoy is the toughest opponent he ever faced and that he needed measured punches to prevail. Godoy replies he would like a rematch and credits Louis with accurate punching as his eye worsened.

New York Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Louis

Aztecas To Play Manhattan Team

The Tucson Aztecas meet the Manhattan Athletes on Saturday at 4 30 p m on the Riverside ark diamond to decide the first all winner of the city league. Athletes manager Garcia starts star pitcher Reuben Villegas and Aztecas expect Leon Carrillo or Rudy Robles to pitch. Also notes the Mayo Clinic finding Lou Gehrig would not return to baseball.

Tucson Aztecas Manhattan Riverside Ark Garcia Reuben Villegas Leon Carrillo Rudy Robles Aztecas

One Slip Proves Mack’s Eye for Players in Baseball History

AP Feature Service Writer Ray Peacock surveys Connie Mack’s talent judgment through the careers of players like Lou Finney and others. The piece notes how many stars left the A’s after being released or sold, with Finney, Smith, Benton highlighted as standouts and Rip Radcliff as a later salvage.

Philadelphia Lou Finney Boston Red Sox Connie Mack Connie Finney Lou A’s Mack al Simmons Jimmy Dykes Mule Haas Lefty Grove George Earnshaw Mickey Cochrane Max Bishop Jimmy Foxx Roger Cramer Eric McNair John Marcum Frank Higgins Bill Werber Joe Bowman Pittsburgh Alton Benton Detroit Carl Doyle Cardinals Bill Dietrich Chicago White Sox Russ Peters Cleveland Edgar Smith White Sox Lynn Nelson Smith Benton Rip Radcliff St. Paul Louisville Rip Browns Jimmie DeShong Jimmie Yankees Washington

Pirates' Gustine Emerges As Rookie Bat Beat

Frankie Gustine, 20, in his first major league season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hits .320 and shines at shortstop. A quiet, disciplined player and former Parker High standout, Gustine is praised by Pilot Frankie Frisch for a bright future while the Pirates recover from past losses and rebuild around their promising rookie.

Pittsburgh Frankie Gustine Daniel Boone Pittsburgh Pirates Frankie Kentucky Pirates John Gee Ray Mueller Gustine Gadsden Parker High School Chicago Paducah Frankie Frisch Frisch Bucs

League Leaders In Batting And Pitching

Danning of New York leads batting with .364 while Moore of New York sits .342. Frey of Cincinnati has 41 runs, Her man of Chicago 38 and McCormick of Cincinnati ties him with 38. Frey drives in 47, Fletcher and Mize share 42. McCormick leads hits with 69, Danning 67. McCormick and Hack top doubles with 15, Ross and Camilli lead triples with 8 and 5. Mize has 18 homers, Danning 9, Frey 9 steals, Melton 6 1 and Fitzsimmons 5-1 lead pitching.

Danning New York Moore Frey Cincinnati Herman Chicago F. McCormick Fletcher Pittsburgh Mize St. Louis Hack Ross Boston Camilli Brooklyn Melton Fitzsimmons

Baseball Leaders Duel for A.L. Hitting Title

Batting Radcliff of St. Louis hits .359 while McCosky of Detroit sits at .358. Williams of Boston leads runs with 49 and Foxx of Boston drives in 56. Cramer of Boston has 79 hits with Wright of Chicago at 77. Greenberg of Detroit tops doubles with 22. Foxx and Trosky share homers, 16 and 15.

Radcliff St. Louis McCosky Detroit Williams Boston Foxx Trosky Cleveland Cramer Wright Chicago Greenberg York Case Washington Walker

Coggins Low Score Records In Williams Tourney Qualifier

In Williams on June 21 defending champion Hart Verney of Clarkdale was among last minute qualifiers for the fourth annual Williams Country Club tournament. Milt Coggins of Phoenix posted the low qualifying score with Earl Schwarz of Williams as runner up. Match play was tentatively set for this afternoon but could be moved to tomorrow if qualifying stretches beyond schedule.

Williams Howard Verney Clarkdale

Frankie Seeks Baseball Glory Beyond Looks and Girls

The six foot tall 175 pound Frank is a talented player who emphasizes his focus on baseball over romance. He states he is merely there to play ball and pursue athletic success.

Frankie

Louis Brushing Up On Golf In Atlantic City

Louis to Atlantic City to brush up on golf with Baer and Galen to collide July 2. Joe's pro flies from Detroit to join him. News notes: Louis dominates with 34 Joe Louis Specials. Boxers and baseball talk mix with jokes about the Browns and CCC camp fighters. Various sports gossip and colorful asides close with Willie Turnesa.

Louis Atlantic City Eddie Brietz New York Baer Galen Joe Detroit

Tennis Tourney Semi-Finals At Germantown Club

In Philadelphia the Philadelphia grass court championships reach the semi finals at Germantown Cricket Club. Helen Jacobs meets Mrs. John W. Clegg while Eunice Dean faces Emily Lincoln. Jacobs and Dean won their quarterfinals 6-2 6-0 and 6-4 6-2 respectively. Water use in Tokyo drops 40 percent amid threat of drought.

Philadelphia Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif John W. Clegg Eunice Dean San Antonio Tex Emily Lincoln Boston Germantown Cricket Club Miss Jacobs Madge Harshaw Ursinus Miss Dean Argyll Rice Hartford Conn Miss Lincoln Lawson Earl Norristown

Money bag found near Seattle bank

A brown canvas sack dropped while being moved to an armored car lay on the sidewalk in front of Seattle First National Bank. Hundreds of pedestrians passed by until Pierre Weiss, a motor company executive, recovered the sack containing $500 in silver half dollars.

Seattle Wash U.P Seattle First National Bank Pierre Weiss Motor Company

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