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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

6

Hughson a 50 000 bid sparks Colonel hopes

Louisville Colonels scout offers 50000 for Cecil Hughson after a 3 0 win over Indianapolis Jewellins. The Texas native, a Texas University alum, played for Boston early in his pro career and could reach the majors next year with Boston as his parent club.

Louisville Cecil Carlton Hughson Louisville Colonels American Association Hughson Kyle Texas Colonels Indianapolis Jewellins Cincinnati Reds Bruce Dudley The Donie Donie Bush Dudley Bruce Texas University Boston Red Sox Moultrie Canton Scranton

Softball Contests Scheduled Tonight at Eaglefield

City league play resumes with three games at Eaglefield starting 6:30. Mitchell's Furniture faces Pima Highway at 6:30 in Commercial league, followed by Construction Labor Union versus Bastista Shoe Shop at 7:30 and Time Market against Tucson Steam Laundry at 8:45.

Jupiter Plavius City Eaglefield Mitchell’s Furniture Pima Highway Construction Labor Union Bautista Shoe Shop Tucson Steam Laundry Allied Printers Court House Quality Manhattan Chargers Knights of Columbus United Sash & Door Mountaineers DeMolay Pioneer Hotel Latin American Club Central Auto Sales Mitchell Furniture Joe Tang’s Porters

Courageous Boston Hen Walks Again After Accident

A hen named Biddy in Boston regrew mobility after losing a leg in an accident last fall. Owner Joseph D. Craven and his wife Mrs. Craven provided care as Biddy learned to balance on the remaining leg, spreading her toes and leaning her weight to stand and hop several yards.

Boston U.P Biddy Joseph D. Craven Mrs. Craven

Cowboys Face First Half Battle In Tucson Notes

Hank Squire's PRESS BOX reports on Tucson Cowboys and Tempe Bulldogs, with John Emerson in a city stadium moment and Rose Festival plans in Tyler Texas. It covers trades, prospects like Jim Scott and George Burpo, pitcher Doc LaFevers release, and Burpo debut strategy amid a hopeful first-half chase.

R. E. Sovers Doc LaFevers Jim Scott Columbia Tucson LaFevers Doc

Reds Sweep Giants in Doubleheader to Lead NL

Reds win 7-4 and 2-0 over the Giants before 52,657 as Cincinnati’s pitching shuts down New York. Bill Terry’s Giants see Carl Hubbell roughed up. Junior Thompson and Paul Dean suffer losses. Pirates top Dodgers 8-5 before a 4-4 tie in 13 innings. Cubs 3-2 and 7-2 over Phillies. Bees beat Cardinals 7-5 and 10-5. Indians beat Red Sox 4-1 and 2-0. Williams injured. Tigers topple Yankees 9-2. Senators take 12-5, Browns win 3-2. Philadelphia-Chicago games washed out.

New York U.P Bill Terry Terry Brooklyn Giants Reds Dodgers Cincinnati Bucky Walters Billy Jurges Carl Hubbell Walters Jurges Bill Hershberger Junior Thompson Paul Dean Dean Frank McCormick Hershberger Pirates Pittsburgh Whit Wyatt Spud Davis Cubs Phillies Jake Mooty Hugh Mulcahy Ken Raffensberger Mooty Bees Cardinals Manuel Salvo Bob Bowman Joe Medwick Libby Sisti al Smith Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Herb Hash Sox

Races Take Sixth Straight Victory Over Manhattan Chargers

The Means and Slocum Races secured their sixth consecutive win yesterday at Eaglefield with a 5-2 defeat of the Manhattan Chargers. Griffin pitched six solid hits, while the offense produced nine off Valenzuela. Carl Morris had three hits and Cecil Horton hit a home run.

Means Slocum Eaglefield Manhattan Chargers Griffin Valenzuela Carl Morris Cecil Horton

Quito Once America’s Art Center with Immortal Works

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, ranked as the region’s leading art hub in its era. Its churches house works by renowned sculptors and painters, preserving a legacy of historic masterpieces.

Quito Ecuador America

Records May Be Shattered In AAU Meet

Minneapolis reports a rain soaked national collegiate meet where Norwood Ewell and Ed Dugger led a burst of records. Georgetown’s Al Blazis set new NCAA and American shot put marks while Fred Walcott and Clyde Jeffrey failed to defend titles. The USC Trojans dominated with 44 points as Stanford and California trailed.

Minneapolis Minn U.P Fresno Calif Minnesota Fred Walcott Rice Lou Zamperini Southern California Stanford Clyde Jeffrey Norwood Ewell Penn State Ed Dugger Tufts Walcott Ken Dills John Wilson Trojans California Ewell Jeffrey Jame Dugger Rice Institute

Seattle Moves Ahead in Coast League Race

The Seattle Rainiers widened their Pacific Coast League lead to five and a half games by winning seven of eight from the Sacramento Solons. Seattle swept a doubleheader, 5–2 and 10–3, as Hal Turpin earned his 13th win and Bill Walker survived 13 Solons hits. San Francisco split with Hollywood, dropping the first game 6–1 before winning 10–1 in the nightcap. Los Angeles swept Oakland in a 4–3 set, and Portland lost twice to San Diego to drop four games in the series.

United Press Seattle Rainiers Sacramento Solons San Francisco Seals Injuns Suds Hal Turpin Norbert Kleinke Kleinke Seattle Bill Walker Hollywood Freiland Fernandez Seal Yakima Harvey Storey Don Trower Storey Ed Stutz Los Angeles Oakland Angels Louie Novikoff Julio Bonetti Acorns Ralph Buxton Oaks George Darrow Pete Chapman Hugh Luby Acorn Portland San Diego Padres Whitey Hilcher Byron Humphries Humphreys Herman Pillette Byron Speece

Forgotten Man Tony Canzoneri Steals Spotlight

Tony Canzoneri, once a champion, sat in the 12th row during a title bout introduction, lingering unseen as other ex-champs entered. The note links to a sports page tease and mentions Ted Williams with playful team commentary about the Browns and a manager's song reference.

Tony Canzoneri New York White Sox Ted Williams Browns Fred Haney Hero Chocolate Soldier Ted

Buck's Aqueduct safari ends as race track proves wilder

New York reports Frank Buck, famed jungle hunter, is frightened at Aqueduct after遭 encountering racing dangers. He bets $6 and wins $10.50, then flees the grounds as a three year old runs wide. Buck seeks tougher ventures and dreams of the deadly daily double.

New York Frank Buck Aqueduct Belgian Congo Sumatra Borneo Malay Peninsula Buck Stanley Livingstone Upper Zambezi Lower Fighting Fox Belmont Saratoga Santa Anita Hialeah

Medwick Head Untouched by Pitcher Denton Reports

Cincinnati Times Star reports that Mr Medwick's head has met the highest diamond traditions and notes that claims of a dent from a pitched ball are incorrect.

Nixson Denton Cincinnati Times- Star Medwick

Dodgers and Giants stir controversy and faith amid sport news

Arturo Godoy's wife prayed at a church for his return as he left for Yankee Stadium. Harry Danning is dismissed as M Graw's last. Bill Terry cites Hal Schumacher. Jack Odle drops from hero to bench at Texas Christian. Brooklyn whispers about Luke Hamlin's publicized struggles and possible comeback.

Arturo Godoy Yankee Stadium

Duke football to unveil major razzle dazzle next fall

The article hints at a bold new offensive look for the Duke football team next season, promising dramatic changes that will surprise even its closest supporters. It references the Louis Godoy scrap as part of a notable set of fight pictures from the era.

Louis Godoy Duke

Metcalfe Sets American Record for Furlong Race

Walcott improves his own American record around a turn by two tenths with a 23.1 sec 220 yard low hurdles run. Metcalfe also on record pace during the same event circuit.

Ralph Metcalfe Walcott

Boom in British toys as German exports decline

Withdrawal of German toys from the market boosts British toy trade. German children face fewer and smaller toys, while British children enjoy greater variety and choice. Some manufacturers report export increases of about 300 percent.

London

Wide Open NCAA Golf Championship Promises Big Field

Manchester VT June 24 The NCAA's 43rd golf championship draws 171 players with 64 advancing after two qualifying rounds at Ekwanok. Defending teams include Stanford Yale LSU Duke Georgetown and many former finalists led by Burke of Georgetown the 1938 champion and recent Metropolitan Amateur winner.

Manchester National Collegiate Athletic Association Georgetown Johnny Burke Ekwanok Burke Louisiana State University Bert McDowell Lee Ramsel Des Moines Stuart Alexander Duke Bill Hall Town State Warren Berl Stanford Vince D'Antoni Tulane Bob Babbish University of Detroit Rennie Kelly Southern California Walter Hagen, Jr Notre Dame Billy Cordingly Harvard Ed Meister Yale Harry Haverstick Swarthmore Stanley Kowal Michigan State Neil Croonquist Minnesota Wilson Flohr Dartmouth Louisiana State

S P Baseball Teams Tangle This Afternoon

Southern Pacific workers the Machinists and the Boilermakers meet at Municipal Park at 5 o clock to settle their baseball dispute. Vicente Alfano predicts a lop sided win for the Boilermakers while Al Hammonds forecasts victory for the Machinists. Expect plenty of aches and a lively postgame dozen laughs.

Southern Pacific Boilermakers Municipal Park Vicente Alfano al Hammonds

Aztecas And Aces Win Ball Games

The Tucsog Aztecas defeated the Oury Park Tigers 10-3 in the city league doubleheader at Oury Park. Riverside Aces routed the Benson Bobcats 106 in the same doubleheader. Aztecas clinched the first half title with a 7-2 win over the Manhattan Athletes powered by Rudy Robles. Fred Moreno said the Aztecas seek out of town games and can be reached at El Tucsonense.

Tucsog Aztecas Oury Park

Bisbee-Douglas Lines rout Tucson Groves 11 to 1

The Bisbee-Douglas Lines defeated Tucson Groves 11 to 1 while preparing for a game with the Phoenix Thunderbirds in Phoenix. Bud Grainger led with three hits in as many trips, and Bill Callahan hit a circuit-clout for the winners.

Bisbee-Douglas Phoenix Thunderbirds Capital Tucson Groves Bud Grainger Bill Callahan

Old Monterey Customs House Built Under Three Nations

The Monterey California customs house was erected under the successive rule of Spain, Mexico and the United States reflecting the region’s colonial transitions across three nations.

Monterey Calif Spain Mexico United States

Last Game Of Double Header Is Rained Out

The Tucson Cowboys trail the El Paso Texans by a game in the Arizona Texas league race after a rainout of the second game of a twin bill. Bisbee defeated Tucson 5 1 in the opener as Frank Totaro held the Cowboys to two hits. Tucson won the Saturday game 7 2 behind Gene Stapenhorst, while two nightcap games were halted in the first delay. The Cowboys release Doc La Fevers and sign Jim Scott before a road swing to close the first half.

Scott Jim Scott White Sox Sioux Falls Columbia South Atlantic Cowboys Bob Tucker George Burpo Pat Patterson Burpo Yankees Burman Bare Tucson Frank Lane Cincinnati Charley Graham San Francisco Graham Seals al Lawrence Doug Smith Patterson Ken Keltner Ray Mack Jim Tabor Sox Ted Williams Doc Cramer Mack Williams Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Buck Newsom McCarthy Rudy York Homer Tucson Cowboys el Paso Texans el Paso Bisbee Bees Albuquerque Cardinals Bees Frank Totaro Leo Gilmore Tom Monk Gilmore Monk Gene Stapenhorst Red Adams Bisbee Doc LaFevers Abrhoa Maree DeGomez Varrelman Etnceares Wittig Tucker Clements Sparacino Pong Stapenhorst Maddern Bare Case Hardin Tortaro Hills and Applehans

Sports items recall landmark race and baseball upset

AP notes anniversaries in sports: T B Martins Cravat won the $25,250 Brooklyn Handicap tying Aqueduct's track record for a mile and an eighth. Also mentioned are the 1922 Cubs defeating the Giants 10-5 to lead the NL, and MacDonald Smith’s 66 on day one of the British Open at Muirfield.

T. B. Martin

Darker Skunks Whiter in Record Says Biologist

U S Biological Survey agent Dykstra at Massachusetts State College notes the blacker the skunk the whiter his record. Skunks with broad white stripes disturb roasting chickens more than nearly black individuals in Amherst Massachusetts.

Amherst Mass W. W. Dykstra U. S. Biological Survey Massachusetts State College

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Ings Kansas City Blues Rowena Red Sox Morris Arnovich Phils John Rizzo A. P Curt Davis Tony Cuccinello Tony Hank Squire George Kirkley Dutch Leonard Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Henry McLemore By Eddie Brietz L’affaire Hamlin Luke Hamlin MacPhail Luke Dodger Hamlin N.C.A. A S.P Aztecas Aces Texans Sports Mirror Associated Press
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