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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1949

Page

11

Waddies Drop 4th Straight A T Game

Tucson's Waddies collapse in an 8-2 loss to the Juarez Indios as they commit five errors in five innings. The setback leaves Tucson 13 45 games behind the leaders and forces Lefty Al Aguilar to return with two days rest for the next matchup at Park. Jose Medina will pitch for Juarez.

Tucson Cowboys Juarez Indios Park Waddies Indios Juarez Lefty al Aguilar Phoenix Jose Medina Haris

Kings Browns Win A T Games In Lone Series Opener

Blackie Morales handcuffed the Phoenix Solons in the first of a four game set, guiding the Bisbee Douglas Kings to an 83 victory at Douglas before 1 612 paid fans. Jurkovic pitched for Phoenix and fell to 4 7.

Blackie Morales Phoenix Senators Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings Douglas Kings Solons Willis Dudley Senators Morales Jack Bacciocco Harry Eastwood Shanty Hogan Fern Paredes Johnny Jurkovic Phoenix

Charles Walcott Bout Seen as Even Fight in Key Title Clash

Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott prepare for a heavyweight title bout at Comiskey Park hailed as an even match. Analysts note Walcott's weight edge and Charles’s youth while both vow to pressure and smother punches to control 15 rounds.

Ezzy Charles Walcott Joe Charles Chamberlain Chicago Joe Louis Ezzard Charles-Jersey Joe Walcott Slim Pickins Louis Charles Walcott Jersey Joe Camden N. J Associated Press Ezzard Charles Comiskey Park Calcott Charles Ezzy Joe Baksi Johnny Haynes

Schroeder Dominates Wimbledon Opener Leading US Stars

No. 1 seed Schroeder won easily in straight sets as 15,000 fans watched perfect weather at Wimbledon. Other Americans advancing include Pat Todd and Bob Falkenburg with clear second round wins, while Drobny and Asboth posted notable victories and several stars faced tough results.

Ted Asaphy Algore Deinion Sener Feher Hungary Schroeder Gardnar Mulloy Miami

Stars Increase PCL Lead With Win Over Padres

The Hollywood Stars beat the San Diego Padres 8 to 6 to widen their Pacific Coast League lead to six games. Homers by Gene Handley Jim Noren Jim Baxes and Chuck Stevens fueled the surge, while Max West added his 25th homer. Padres rally with six runs in the fifth and sixth innings as Mentions of Jurisich West and West.

San Francisco Hollywood Stars Pacific Coast San Diego Twinks al Jurisich Gene Handley Jim Noren Jim Baxes Chuck Stevens Padres Max West Hollywood Gordon Bobby Wilson Orestes Minoso Seattle Los Angeles Sacramento Oakland Portland Maltzberger Salveson Sandrock Jurisich Savage Olsen Moore

Carriers Knights Win In B Contests At Oury Park

In a BB softball slate Monday night the Post Office Carriers upset the Railway Carmen 13 to 10 aided by a triple play. The Sino-American Juniors fell 84 to the Palace Knights as Al Jacobs settled into a five hit outing after a rough first inning. Riverside Indians edged Oury Park Rockets 13 to 12 with Ramon Sotomayor going 2 for 2.

Carmen Oury Park Palace Knights al Jacobs Knights Riverside Indians

Canadian featherweight titlists set for July 5 bout in Montreal

Montreal reports show Jean Richard the Canadian featherweight champion will defend his title against Ray Fama of England, the European titleholder, in a July 5 bout. The winner earns a possible shot at Willie Pep’s world featherweight title.

Montreal Jean Richard Ray Famachon England Richard Willie Pep

Third Pro Bout Taken By Harper

Maurice Harper the Oakland welterweight won his third pro bout by TKO over Arturo Barron of Los Angeles in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round C. U. S. open card. Harper, a former national amateur champion, dominated Barron from the start to achieve his third straight win and third knockout.

San Francisco Maurice Harper Oakland Arturo Barron Los Angeles Harper Barron Fisher Jacksonville San Diego Hank Herring U.S Jones Crimson Billy Keane Billy Lee Phoenix Johnny Herraera Rudy Ponzi Juarez

VFW Sharks Defeat Sluggers In 9-1 Southern League Game

The VFW Sharks beat Watt's Sluggers 9-1 at Eagle Field. Henry Ybarra earned the win and Jimmy Carrillo took the loss, each with four hits allowed. Errors helped fuel several VFW runs. Shortstop Tommy Teller led the winners with two hits in two at bats.

VFW Sharks Watt Eagle Field Henry Ybarra Slinger Jimmy Carrillo VFW Tommy Teller

Yankees Sign Two College Players

Santa Clara, California June 21. Yankee scout Joe Devine announced Tom Kelley and Bill Renna of the University of Santa Clara have signed with Twin Falls in the Pioneer league and will report to the Yankee farm club Tuesday. Renna hit .368 last spring and Kelley batted .239.

Santa Clara Calif Joe Devine New York Yankee Tom Kelley Bill Renna University of Santa Clara Twin Falls Ida Pioneer League Yankee Renna California Intercollegiate Baseball Association Kelley

Grace Lenczyk Leads Western Open Championship Flight

Grace Lenczyk, national Amateur champion from Newington Connecticut, set a 66 in qualifying at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club to lead the Western Golf Associations Invitational Open field. Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois shot 71 while Louise Suggs posted 74 as 115 entrants qualified for the championship flight.

Oklahoma City Okla Grace Lenczyk Western Golf Association Miss Lenczyk Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Newington Conn Marjorie Lindsay Decatur Ill Louise Suggs Carrollton

Haemerle Defeats Berg In Western Golf QF Five Years Ago

Five years ago Betty Jane Haemerle toppled Patty Berg Lup in the quarter finals of the women's Western golf tournament, marking a notable match in the championship history.

Betty Jane Haemerle Patty Berglup

Baptists Rally to Edge Shamrocks in A Ballgame

Orville Smyth struggled in relief for First Baptist as Don Williams preserved an 8 to 7 victory over the Steinfeld Shamrocks in the Santa Rita Park class A softball nightcap. The 22nd Street Flirts beat Tele phone Belles 6 to 5 and Crosley Shelvadors toppled the Elks 7 to 2.

Orville Smyth First Baptist Don Williams Steinfeld Shamrocks Santa Rita Park 22Nd Street Flirts Telephone Belles Crosley Shelvadore Elks Smyth Church Brack Whittaker Shamrocks Mac Udall Brenneisen Fritz Bernard Mike Ginter Jerry Donson Leo Brenneisen Jack Kulp Whittaker Tom Allin Williams Clancy Capps Church Boys Capps Flirts Belles Chris Valenzuela Neil Contreras Shelvadors The St. Flirts Mejio Grunilas Metz Alvedrez McFate

Serrano defeats Chico Morales in Tucson boxing card

Frankie Serrano of El Paso defeated former world No.4 bantamweight Chico Morales of Los Angeles by unanimous 10 round decision at the Tucson Sports Center before 613 fans. Packy McFarland drew with Julio Muriel in six. Jackie Fisher impressed in middleweight win. other undercard results included Billy Keane and Johnny Herrera.

Seibo McKay Frankie Serrano el Paso Chico Morales Los Angeles Tucson Texan Cuba Morales Serrano Jesse Fonseca Cuban Packy McFarland Davis-Monthan Air Base Julio Muriel Juarez Packy Muriel D-M Julio Bill Santos Jackie Fisher Tommy Jones

Bannister Shatters Mile Record Pace In Cambridge Meet

Roger Bannister the 20 year old Oxford medical student starred on the Oxford Cambridge tour clocking 4 11.9 for the mile to pace the English against Yale Harvard in Cambridge Mass. It followed a 4 11.1 at Princeton and ranks behind only Don Gehrmann 4 09 6 outdoors in the U S this year.

Cambridge Mass U.P Sydney Wooderson England Roger Bannister Oxford Yale Harvard Jack Lovelock New Zealand Princeton Don Gehrmann University of Wisconsin

Kellner Interview To Air On KCNA Tuesday Evening

A recording of an interview with Alex Kellner of the Philadelphia Athletics from Tucson will air at 6 p m Tuesday over KCNA. Kellner discusses his father John Kellner and his view of Connie Mack as well as his 93 win loss record and tough American League opponents.

Alex Kellner Philadelphia Athletics Tucson Stoney McLinn WIP Philadelphia KCNA Kellner John Kellner Connie Mack

Gorgeous George Headlines Tucson Wrestling Card

The famed Gorgeous George will headline a Tuesday night show at the Tucson Sports Center with a two out of three fall main event against Chico Gracia. Prelims begin at 8:30 p.m. Bob Managoff meets Chester Hayes in a two out of three fall semiwindup and Terry McGinnis faces Al Billings in the opener.

Gorgeous George Tucson Sports Center Toni Twins Chico Gracia George Bob Managoff Chester Hayes Terry McGinnis al Billings

Browns Lose Volpi With Split Finger In El Paso Game

Browns manager Frank Volpi left the El Paso game with a finger split in the fourth inning and was replaced by Jack Nesbit. Mike Bernadette debuted at shortstop while Nick Samela moved to right field and performed solidly in relief roles. Leo Martinez, a former Juarez Indios shortstop, started in left for the Texans after being released Sunday.

EL Paso Frank Volpi Globe Miami Browns el Paso Texans Jack Nesbit Volpi Mike Bernadette Browns Nick Samela Texans Leo Martinez Juarez Indios

Evening Sports Schedule At Santa Rita and Randolph Park

Tonight at Santa Rita Park on 22nd Street Greenwald Drug vs Goodman Supply in class softball at 6:30 p m. At Randolph Park 8 p m Tucson Cowboys meet Juarez Indios in Arizona Texas league baseball. Also at Santa Rita Park 8 p m VFW vs Playmor Arcade in class A softball practice and 9 30 p m 20 30 Club against Wildcats in class A softball practice at Tucson Sports Center features professional wrestling at 8 30 p m West Congress avenue.

Greenwald Drugge Goodman Supply Santa Rita Park 22Nd Street Tucson Cowboys Juarez Indios Randolph Park VFW Playmor Arcade Tucson Sports Center West Congress Wildcats

Arizona Wolverines to Join Southwest Conference Next Season

The University of Arizona basketball team will join the Southwest Conference next season. A pair of nonconference games are set for December 16 against Texas and December 17 against Texas A&M in San Antonio.

Texas University of Arizona University of Texas Texas A. & M Sani Antonio

Ex Champs To Meet On Links In Trans Miss Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS June 21 Four former title holders were among 82 golfers in the Trans Mississippi championship flight at the Broadmoor course. Defending champ Robert Riegel of Tulsa opened against S B Harrell of Hutchinson Kan with 18 holes. Denver’s John Kraft, 1942 titlist, meets Scott Mabry of Albuquerque, while Charles Coe of Ardmore Okla faces George Zaharias of Denver. Jimmy Manion Sr. of St Louis had a first round bye. The Brock team trophy went to Ardmore and Denver duos. Coe and Byron Potter tied Don Bell and Kraft for the award.

Colorado Springs Cole Broadmoor Robert C Skee) Riegel Tulsa S. B. Harrell Hutchinson Kas Denver John Kraft Riegel Scott Mabry Albuquerque Charles Coe Ardmore Okla George Zaharias Mildred Babe) Zaharias Jimmy Manion Sr St. Louis Brock Coe Byron Potter Don Bell Kraft Lakewood Club

Trans Miss golf tourney opens at Broadmoor with first round pairs

Colorado Springs June 21. Two Phoenix entrants play first round matches Tuesday on the Broadmoor course. Three others drew byes. Del E Webb faces Don Bell in Denver. Babe Askins plays Eugene Zustain at Goodland Kas. Eyes were drawn by B J Leonard Lt Dick Taylor and Bob Goldwater.

Colorado Springs Colo Phoenix Broadmoor del E. Webb Don Bell Denver Babe Askins Eugene Zustain Goodland Kas B. J. Leonard Dick Taylor Bob Goldwater

Cardinals Belt Mets as Red Schoendienst Sparks 7-2 Win

Red Schoendienst slammed a double and three singles driving in two runs to power the St. Louis Cardinals past New York 7-2. Dick Fowler limited the Indians to four hits as Oakland beat Cleveland 4-2 for his fifth straight win.

Associated Press Red Schoendienst St. Louis New York Dick Fowler Athletics Cleveland Indians Indians

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