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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
10
The city recreation department reports shuffleboard and other games draw large crowds with 150 to 175 players weekly and 35 000 monthly winter users at Armory park. About half of players are women and lights installation is expected to boost participation.
Tallahassee pitcher Walter Kirksey of the Georgia Florida league hurled his third straight shutout in a week then joined the U S naval reserves. His 3400 defeat of Albany Ga was his 28th consecutive scoreless inning. He gave up run bn shutouts.
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on June 24 fans misidentified Buddy Lewis as Merle Johnson until a sandlot game exposed him. The ex Washington Senator star, now an aviation cadet, said he sought practice and avoided publicity by using a false name.
The Bottomless Pit in Carlsbad Caverns National Park New Mexico is described as 700 feet deep marking a notable geologic feature. The deep shaft is a famous landmark within the park.
Ed Bang of Cleveland News reports that last night's buy a bomber fight show generated 43000 dollars in ticket sales. The piece notes Giants losses as Bill Terry comments and mentions Mel Ott’s team. Freddy Zivic is identified as a junior lifeguard in Pittsburgh. Earl Stewart and Ray Brownell set five intercollegiate course records, including a 60 on a par 70 course.
A Western Association game featuring the Joplin Miners saw a muffed third strike by their catcher lead to an overrun of first base. While the first baseman retrieved the ball, the catcher charged and knocked the runner off the baseline to claim the putout at first.
A shipyard note suggests weak backfield prospects and only a nucleus of the line at Great Lakes for the upcoming season. Earl Averill won the Washington State handicap trap title. Bill Dudley, Virginia star, gained about 15 pounds and hopes to enter service as an airman.
Report from New York World Telegram states two anonymous telephone callers yesterday threatened to shoot jockey Johnny Longden with a high-powered rifle. The note mentions a pair of long-shot bettors amid the incident.
In Sands Point Washington naval air station 14 Tunney fish have applied for sea duty and several already transferred. Pvt Adam Pianga notes that boxing and military service clash with daily routines including 5 45 a m road work. Frank Goettge once star back and praised by Walter Camp is now a lieutenant colonel overseas with the Marines.
Peru News-Herald reports Earl Williams former penitentiary star begins taking orders from crooks after release. He joins a Chicago team managed by Otto Crooks. Jerry Nason of the Boston Globe notes sports writer Bill Shirley signed as a player by the Little Rock Travelers and predicts the last word against umpires.
New Orleans June 24 The national intercollegiate tennis tournament enters its third day with seeded star Ted Schroeder Stanford No 1 likely the feature as he faces Washington’s Bob Oolman. Doubles results include Schroeder Dee defeating Gladman Rodgers 6 4 13 11 and Parks Ford Notre Dame beating Fowler Wyatt 7 5 4 6 6 3.
Lieut. Marshall Wayne of Miami Florida parachuted from an Army plane and landed in a pond at Lowry field. He was the national high board diving champion last year.
In Cleveland the Buffalo sergeant Joe Muscato stopped Lem Franklin in the first round at Lakefront Stadium before 23,574 fans, netting over 25 000 for the Bomber fund. Other results included Harry Bobo's defeat by Melio Bettina and Anton Christofordis's dominant win over Johnny Colan in a ten round card.
Stewart, defending champion, led the field at the national intercollegiate after a 141 to set a medalist record. Earl Stewart of LSU matched Stanford for the team lead with a 590 total, as Northwestern’s Dick Haskell followed with 142. The event advances to match play through 180 holes.
A curious note highlights two U S courthouses located on islands with Key West Florida and Nantucket style settings. The item compares isolated sitings to demonstrate unique architectural choices in county government facilities.
New York Giants rally fans with strong hitting led by Mel Ott and sluggers Long John Mize Willard Marshall and Dutch Leiber. Ott lacks pitching but carries leadership as fans hope for improved rotation. owner Horace Stoneham and GM Terry seek pitching in the hope of another pennant bid.
Belgium reports 6 023 motor vehicles now equipped with producer gas units. The figure reflects a growing adoption of alternative power systems within the national motor fleet.
Thirty two golfers, mostly locals, begin match play for the Trans Mississippi title at Blue Hills after par domination. Frankie Stranahan and Johnny Goodman draw 73s for medal pace. Bob Goldwater of Phoenix shoots 77 facing Stranahan in the first round.
A report notes Mexico's air force buying aircraft engines in the United States. The deal underscores defense procurement links between Mexico and American suppliers.
Larry French earned his sixth win without a loss in relief to beat the Pirates 6-2 after Whit Wyatt faltered. Pete Reiser and Joe Medwick boosted the Dodgers with RBIs as Medwick extended his hitting streak to 26. The Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, Giants, Reds, Cubs and Phillies also posted wins in a day of dominant hitting and solid pitching.
Tony DeGomez former University of Arizona baseball slugger has enlisted in the Naval Air Reserve. He will report to St Marys College in California for a three month conditioning course before flight training at Long Beach. DeGomez played at the university in 1939 1940 and was a Bisbee resident and deputy clerk of Cochise County Superior Court prior to enlisting.
Pacific Coast League results show Los Angeles 8 against Hollywood 6 with San Francisco 4 over Oakland 2 and San Diego 6 beating Portland 5 while Sacramento Seattle game postponed. American Association standings list Milwaukee 3 four, Toledo 1 five, St Paul 3 five, Louisville 4 one and Minneapolis 2 over Indianapolis 4 with Kansas City 2 losing to Columbus 4.
Baltimore defeated Syracuse 6 to 3 and Jersey City beat Newark 5 to 0 in scheduled games. No other results listed.
Atlanta 4 Knoxville 3 3 Nashville 3. Chattanooga 8 Nashville 3. Little Rock 4 New Orleans 3 Birmingham 9 Memphis 3.
Beaumont defeated Tulsa 6 to 4 while Dallas beat San Antonio 4 to 0. Shreveport shut out Oklahoma City 5 to 0 and Fort Worth edged Houston 1 to 0.
Chicago June 24. Marjorie Row won her first round match in the women's western open, defeating medalist Eleanor Dudley who was the highest ranked favorite, renewing hopes for a sustained victory after last year's tournament.
Year ago today Joe DiMaggio hit safely in his 36th straight game helping the New York Yankees defeat the Cleveland Browns 9 to 1. The win trimmed Cleveland’s American League lead to one game.
Brockton Mass Mrs Charlotte Deanar marked her 74th birthday by finishing the 200th sweater she has knitted for the Red Cross in the past eighteen months.
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