Talamini’s advance dues secure Phoenix Stars leadership
The Phoenix Stars general manager Oliver Talamini pays all league and National Association dues amid financial strains, a move praised as shrewd and stabilizing. League president Chuck Hollinger confirms the Stars are fully paid, as Talamini aims to attract future league realignments and showcase financial solidity and top attendance.
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Perfect Game Marked In Tucson Little Leagues Debut
Jim Richmond pitched a six inning perfect game retiring 18 batters as Valley National Bank beat Fraternal Order of Police 90 in the first perfect game for the Tucson leagues expansion era. The feat stands as a groundbreaking moment in local youth baseball history.
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Jim Richmond
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Fraternal Order of Police
Tom Swift
Frank Merriwell
Young righthander stars in summer league with 17 strikeouts
The 12-year-old pitcher struck out 17 in a row and retired the final batter, later belting a grand slam. His performance may set a league single game strikeout record, while Jim Newlin pitched six no-hit innings for Bentz Cougars. Other summer league notes include Dave Baldwin and Jim Fox in semi pro play and local heroes highlighted in rec league action.
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Cats
Dave Baldwin
Summer Recreation
Frank Lancer
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Wichita
Kan
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Barrows Blue Sox
Jim Fox
Tucson High
Full Legion slate on tap for Tucson teams this weekend
Tucson's Junior American Legion baseball squads have a packed weekend with three teams in action. Tomorrow Tucson Gas travels to Ajo for an 8 pm game with Ajo, pitcher Chuck Giles slated to start. Selby Motors hosts Douglas at Hi Corbett Field at 5 pm with Gil Munoz on the mound. Sunday Pago Pago visits Douglas while Tucson Gas and Selby Motors play at home, for 5 pm starts. Tucson Gas beat Hayden 8-5 in their previous meeting.
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Amphitheater High
Santa Rita
Cecilio Garcia
Dot Carreon
Solong Center
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Cine Plaza
Cecilia
Adolph Farragut
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Selby Motors
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Chuck Giles
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Hi Corbett Field
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Leo Rossette
Gil Munoz
Pago Pago
Hayden
Hi Corbett
Safford
Campbell Field
Cards In Reds Musial Turn Back Clock To Lead St Louis Uprising
Murry Dickson and Stan Musial, last remaining members of the 1946 pennant squad, spark a .750 surge as St Louis moves within a half game of the NL lead. Dickson wins his fourth as Musial extends a 20 game hitting streak, while Giants and Redlegs win to tighten the standings.
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Billy Klaus
Jackie Jensen
Red Sox
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Early Wynn
Art Schulz
Pete Runnels
Senators
Pedro Ramos
Mickey McDermott
Rosburg Holds Flint Golf Edge in Open
Pudgy Bob Rosburg led the $37,000 Flint Open after a first round 65 at Flint Golf Club. He used a precise putter, needing only 22 putts, to post a 33 32 score and a two stroke cushion over challengers including Don Finsterwald and Doug Ford as top pursuers.
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Johnny Pott
Shreveport
Stan Leonard
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Canada
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Giambra Faces Calhoun in 10 Round War Memorial Bout
Middleweight contender Joey Giambra seeks his 10th straight win in a 10 rounder with Rory Calhoun at War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse. Giambra, 25, from Buffalo now in San Francisco, holds a 30-4-1 record with 26 knockouts and is a slight 6-5 favorite. Calhoun, 22, ranked sixth, has stopped Leroy Oliphant and Georgia Kid this year and beat Charley Cotton by decision before a disputed loss to Joey Giardello in May. Both fighters are known punchers and have never been stopped.
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al Andrews
Chico Vejar
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Calhoun
Leroy Oliphant
Georgia Kid
Charley Cotton
Joey Giardello
Cleveland
Spider Webb
Rory
Tucson Y Enters State AAU Swimming Meet
Junior swimmers from the Tucson YMCA were scheduled to compete in the State Amateur Athletic Union Championships at the Coronado pool in Phoenix. The meet is for ages 8 to 10 today, with 11 to 13-year-olds racing tomorrow at Mesa's recreation pool. Both the YMCA boys and girls teams will compete.
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Tony Anthony offers Moore title bout terms
Tony Anthony's manager offered Archie Moore a $60 000 guarantee or 40 percent of the gate for a world title fight. Braca said the offer went to Charley Johnston with location undecided though Detroit or California would be acceptable.
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Moore
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Braca
Detroit
California
Wimbledon names top seeds Lew Hoad and Althea Gibson
Wimbledon officials and players confirmed seeds for the June 24 to July 6 championships with Lew Hoad of Australia and Althea Gibson of New York as top seeds. Hoad is favored to defend his title as the first two time winner since Don Budge, while Gibson leads the women’s singles after key retirements. Ashley Cooper is seeded second, Hamilton Richardson third.
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Doris Hart
Ashley Cooper
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Oxford University
Cowboys fall 3-2 to Phoenix in tight league duel
Tucson’s Mickey Morrison fans nine in a strong debut, but a late fielding error lets Neimeier score the decisive run as Don Jameson’s lineup shows potential for a strong Arizona-Mexico League push. Garcia starts game two in Tucson.
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Randolph proposes $5 junior golf rate at city course
The Randolph Greens Committee asks Mayor Don Hummel to implement a $5 per month rate for junior golfers under 18. The plan would run on a trial basis for the summer with no play on weekend mornings or holidays, and anticipates 50 to 75 participants. The current monthly pass is $10.
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Celler Demands Action Over Major League Rumors
Rep. Celler charged testimony on professional sports may prompt disciplinary steps amid rumors of a major league shift to the West Coast. He urged Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick to consider responses while noting midseason bombast over Dodgers and Giants moves.
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Baseball doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field tomorrow
The schedule lists two games at Hi Corbett Field. At 5:00 P.M. Selby Motors faces Douglas, followed by Pago Pago versus Western States Insurance at 8:00 P.M. Local fans are invited to attend.
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Scores and schedule for major league baseball games
Tonight scoreboard shows Philadelphia at Milwaukee Simmons versus Burdette, Brooklyn at St. Louis Mc Devitt against Schmidt, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Friend against Nuxhall, New York at Chicago Worthington against Rush. Tomorrow’s slate includes New York at Chicago and more including Detroit at Baltimore and Cleveland at Washington. Yesterday results: San Francisco 8 San Diego 7 and Seattle 2 Vancouver 1 plus Portland 3 Hollywood 2.
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