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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1947

Page

10

Redferns Reds derail Thunderbirds to snap 15 game streak

Redferns Reds rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to beat the Phoenix Thunderbirds 4-3 at Randolph Park before 1,000 fans. The game featured Bob Ruman’s hidden ball trick and a late scoring sequence sparked by a hit batsman, a walk, two hits and two errors.

Bill Lucas Redferns Reds Phoenix Thunderbird Randolph Park Fred Coombs Buddy Grainger George Robles Grainger Coombs Babe Hall Hall Coomb Tom Gee Bob Ruman Gee Pullen Thunderbird Ruman

Berra stars as Yankees beat Indians in pennant fever

Lonesome Larry Berra returns to the lineup with a grand slam and a homer triple and walk as the Yankees top Cleveland 8 to 5. Tommy Henrich adds a three run double in the eighth. Red Sox shave Tigers 8 to 2 and Cardinals rally past Braves 6 to 2 in St. Louis.

New York U.P Larry Berra Yankee Spaghetti Hill St. Louis Berra Joe Garagiola Cardinals Yankees Garagiola Tommy Henrich Cleveland Phil Rizzuto Red Sox Denny Galehouse Browns Tigers Bob Kennedy White Sox Senators Washington Braves Cards Charley Barrett Enos Slaughter Terry Moore Bob Elliott Cuba Morton Cooper Giants Chicago Bob Sturgeon Walker Cooper

Sugar Robinson Defends Welter Title in Cleveland

Ray Sugar Robinson is the 3 to 1 favorite to defend the welterweight crown against Jimmy Doyle at the arena in Cleveland. Doyle, body-focused foe, challenges Robinson as promoter predicts a near 12,000 crowd and about $90,000 gate.

Cleveland Ray “Sugar” Robinson Sugar Jimmy Doyle George Gainford Sugar Robinson Kopo Gainford Robinson Doyle California Georgia Abrams Larry Atkins

Amphitheatre high hires Reds staffer as head football coach

Marl McCain former Reds hurling staff member is named head football coach at Amphitheatre High He plans to run a T formation or Notre Dame box. The Thunderbirds were misreported as 14 0 after a ninth inning rally and late substitutions affected scoring totals.

Marl McCain Reds Amphitheatre High Notre Dame

El Rio Plans A Big Fourth

El Rio Golf and Country Club invites residents to a Fourth of July program featuring a 8:30 a.m. choose-up golf tourney led by Dr. Clyde Flood, 3 p.m. swimming races for all ages, 6 to 8 p.m. a buffet supper, and a 9 p.m. fireworks display. Reservations are limited to 200 and due by July 2.

el Rio Golf and Country Club Clyde Flood

Red Caps Triumph Over Coyotes In City League Tilt

The Red Caps defeated the People's Fuel Coyotes 11 to 5 yesterday morning at Eaglefield in the second round practice tilts of the city class C sandlot league. The league opens Monday for regular play. Pitcher Oscar Salcido hit a 360 foot homer with two on in the second inning. John Fraser was the losing pitcher.

Red Caps People’s Fuel Coyotes Eaglefield Oscar Salcido John Fraser

North Favored In At Phoenix All Star Tilt

North expected to beat South in Arizona-Texas league all star game at Municipal Stadium Phoenix tonight. North hitters boast .362 team average and feature John Ringler .432 and Billy Martin .421. South lacks key players but lines up Nick Sunseri Charley Metro and Bud Schuenke with pitching stars Tito Cortez Jim Propst and Gene Smith.

Phoenix Municipal Stadium Ouly John Ringler Globe-Miami Billy Martin Phoenix Senators Globe-Miami Browns Tucson Cowboys Bisbee Yanks Juarez Indies el Paso Texans North Buck Elliott Senators Arky Biggs Walt Raimondi Frank Pack Browns Pete Hughes Chet McNabb John Conant Don Cantrell Carl Ferullo Ray Martinez Lloyd Brown South Nick Sunseri Cowboys Bob Keeler Yanks Charley Metro Wayne Peterson Bud Schuenke Frank Finnegan Warren Howe Clint Courtney Milan Kubene Tito Cortez Jim Propst Gene Smith Dick Nicholson Joe Valenzuela Dom Bokras Angel “Devil” Salas Charley Trainor

Miami Merchants Edge Downed by G M Browns Exhibition

The semi pro Miami Merchants were edged 7 to 4 by the Globe Miam i Browns of the Arizona Texas league in an exhibition. Powell tied the game with a sixth inning homer as Browns pulled ahead with a run in the seventh and two in the eighth. Perry and Jurkovic held the Merchants to four hits. Also noted: Babe Didrikson Zaharias defeated Dorothy Germain 7 and 5 in the 1930s.

Globe Miami Merchants Globe-Miami Browns Merchants Powell Browns Perry Jurkovic

Sinatra Promoting Debut Flops As Fight Draw

Hollywood reports Frank Sinatra promoter debut drew 9 600 fans less than half capacity. The Walcott Maxim bout ended with a split decision after low blows, while Louis defeated Wills in the preliminary. Sinatra called the show the fight of the year and criticized the turnout.

Hollywood U.P Frank Sinatra Lee Mortimer Sinatra Mortimer Iorkk Aptl VITUS CIUY Jersey Joe Walcott Reggie Gilmore Joey Maxim White Knight Cleveland Joe Louis Louis John Rex Gilmore Stadium Walcott Maxim United Press Harry Wills Los Angeles

Softball League Schedule Revised

Schedule revised for city county softball as late games caused by week changes. Wednesday matchups include SinoAmerican versus Playmor Arcade Baum Adams on versus Ellis Priser s Stationers versus Smith s Service. Thursday features Chargers against National Guards 4105th against Daniels Goodman versus Eagles. Friday games pit Chargers against Little Flower club D M Bombers versus Ellis Baum Adamson versus El Centro.

City- County Softball Association SinoAmerican Playmor Arcade Baum Adamson Ellis Priser’s Stationers Smith Service Chargers National Guards Daniels Goodman Eagles Little Flower Club D-M Bombers Baum & Adamson el Centro

Orchids Found Across States From Illinois to New England

About 40 orchid varieties grow in every state from Illinois to New England. Common species include lady's slipper orchis pogonia grass pink coral root rattlesnake plantain and twayblade.

Illinois New England

Van Fleet and Benham Knocked From NCAA Singles

In Los Angeles the NCAA tennis championships saw Tom Van Fleet of Arizona lose to Harry Likas of San Francisco 6 1 7 5 in the second round after earlier beating Young of Pomona 6 2 7 5. Benham of Arizona fell to Garrett of UCLA 6 4 8 6 following his first round win over Burrows of Washington 6 2 6 0.

Los Angeles Tom van Fleet Arizona Harry Likas San Francisco Ace van Fleet Young Pomona Benham Burrows Washington Garrett UCLA

Legion Cards 2 At Las Vegas

Chuck Hollinger's Legion team faces a busy schedule with an 8 p.m. City Semipro tilt against the Aztecas. The squad hosts Mesa Legion A and B in a twin bill, then travels to Las Vegas for weekend tourney games. Jim Starkey starts tonight. Lefty Lopez counters for the Aztecas. Don Bacon pitches Mesa A. Jo Jo Owens works for Hollinger in the B game tomorrow. Mesa-Tempe combine may threaten state title. next year Mesa will appear as Tempe.

Chuck Hollinger Legion Aztecas Mesa Legion Las Vegas Nev Hollinger Jim Starkey Don Bacon Mesa Sherwood Jo-Jo” Owens Tucson Cub Slinger Hollinger Clan Tempe Mesa-Tempe

Mesa to join Arizona Texas league as sixth club

Phoenix June 24 Mesa will replace the defunct Juarez Indios as the sixth member of the Arizona-Texas league in the second half of the season. The decision followed hours of league directors meeting. Mesa will host home games at Rendezvous park with support from local chambers. The nucleus will come from the Boston Red Sox via Jack Corbett and El Paso club sponsorship.

Phoenix Mesa Juarez Indios Juarez Chambers of Commerce of Rendezvous Park Boston Red Sox Jack Corbett el Paso Gus Michaels

Pacific Coast League seeks major league status in Chicago

San Francisco Seals owner Charles Graham announced the Pacific Coast League will renew its bid for major league status before the major leagues' executive committee in Chicago on July 7, following renewed demands.

San Francisco U.P Pacific Coast League Chicago Charles Graham San Francisco Seals

Ferrier and Harbert Reach PGA Finals in Detroit Bouts

Jim Ferrier and Melvin Harbert won semifinal matches to reach the 36 hole finals of the PGA national golf championship in Detroit. Ferrier, solid with irons, beat Art Bell 10 and 9 after a 99 stroke 27 holes. Harbert defeated Vic Ghezzi 6 and 5 to advance.

Detroit Jim Ferrier Melvin Chick” Harbert Brunet Ferrier Art Bell Colma Calif Harbert Vic Ghezzi Kansas City Kas Plum Hollow Bell Jim Ghezzi

League Leaders P NATIONAL LEAGUE leaders and results brief

Baseball leaders lists for both leagues are presented with players and stats including batting and pitching leaders. Notable names include Mize, Kiner, Slaughter, and Spahn in the National League, with DiMaggio, Dillinger, and Feller among American League leaders. The latter portion mentions a golf match where Harbert led early and maintained the lead.

Philadelphia Beenestine New York Robinson Lyn Cooper Seewen Saga New Istera Cincinnati Haas Baumholtz See St. Louis Ennis Phila Slaughter Edwards Brooklyn Cooper Mize Kiner Fetestinatie Deettende Torgeson Boston Blackwell Branca Spahn Boudreau Cleveland Mc Quinn Henrich Newark DiMaggio Johnson Ndiv Gio Dillinger Muselin Detroit Philley Chicago Lehner Keller Williams Feller Newhouser Kinder St. Louls Gillespie

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