All-Star Arizona-Texas League Notes and Local Honors
The Arizona-Texas league directors meet to hear Eddie Miller on box office gains that have drawn over 20 000 fans this season. Rev Thomas M Connelly receives honors at a 50th ordination anniversary luncheon. Alex Kellner, 16, starts the all star game at Municipal park. Carl Dittmar and Jimmy Zinn to coach the western and eastern squads. Also noted are Augie Galan’s 314 average with no double plays in 1935, Mel Ott’s old baseball lineage, golf stars Hagen and Sarazen feats, Joe Kuhel’s magician hobby, the Pirates 20th win against 25 losses, and Umpire Hill resigning after the all star game. The men play Sunday night at Municipal park. women pay full admission, men with escorts 25 cents. Umpire Hill’s resignation becomes effective after the game.
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Thomas M. Connelly
All Saints Church
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Municipal Park
Carl Dittmar
Bisbee Bees
Jimmy Zinn
Albuquerque Cardinals
Pat Patterson
Speck Williamson
Augie Galan
Globe
Chicago Cubs
Augie
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tucson
Hill
R. E. Souers
All-Star Showdown Looms In Arizona Texas League Tilt
The Arizona Texas league all stars clash at Municipal Park in a likely close game. Western team led by Speck Williamson and Pat Patterson faces the eastern squad featuring El Paso Albuquerque players. Starting pitchers Kellner and Hetki set to open, with planned three-inning stints for each pitcher and a pre game flag ceremony.
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el Paso
Albuquerque
Speck Williamson
Texans
Speck
Jimmy Zinn
Cardinals
Pat Patterson
Cowboys
Carl Dittmar
Bees
Williamson
Bohhanan
Bill Benevich
Bill
Patterson
American Legion Buglers
Alex Kellner
Tucson
Portside
Westerners
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al Facio
Bisbee
Kellner
Lee Porterfield
Pee Wee Pieretti
Happy Harry Parks
Smith
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Beeler
Maddern
Lawrence
Williams
Case
Varrelman
Sparacino
Novikoff urged to prove he is flash in the pan
In a caustic column from Los Angeles dated June 25, Robert Myers critiques Lou Novikoff’s power and fielding, mocks his early major league failures, and urges him to prove his critics wrong with a return to form in Milwaukee under Dr. C Grimm. The piece lampoons prevalent theories about his slump and hints at enduring fan support.
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Robert Myers
Los Angeles
Lou
Hank Leiber
Milwaukee
Dr. C. Grimm
Missouri
Hillbilly fiddler in army camp at Wolters Texas
Ohio Valley radio favorite Red Herron, famed for Listen to the Mockingbird, has joined the army and continues fiddling at Camp Wolters Texas as a trainee. His hillbilly act remains in demand among fellow recruits and theater fans alike.
Russia launches drive for improved worker housing
The government initiates a housing campaign aimed at providing better living conditions for workers. Officials vow to expand construction, reduce rents, and streamline allocations to address shortages and rising costs.
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Russia
Huskies Favored In 1941 Intercollegiate Rowing Final
In Poughkeepsie on the Hudson nine eight oared varsity crews race for the 44th Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship. Washington Huskies enter as strong favorites with California a distant second and Cornell Syracuse Columbia Rutgers Princeton Massachusetts Tech Wisconsin also listed as contenders.
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BOM
Hudson
Washington
Huskies
California
Cornell
Hope
Syracuse
Columbia
Rutgers
Princeton
Massachusetts Tech
Wisconsin
Porter's Defeats Scottsdale 10-9 in Softball Showdown
Phoenix report details Tucson Porter's 10 to 9 victory over Scottsdale in the Rocky Mountain gold medal championship tournament as half the event completed. Tully Lawton and Frankie Casanova starred on the mound, while early frames produced eight runs.
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Tucson Porter
Scottsdale
Rocky Mountain
Tully Lawton
Frankie Casanova
Tucson Ten
Hunt Advances In Net Tournament
In Haverford Pennsylvania on June 25 the 57th national inter collegiate tennis tournament moved toward the quarterfinals led by top seed Joe Hunt a former Davis cup star. Hunt defeated Gene Russell 6 1 6 2 and Fred Higginbotham 6 1 6 0 and Bob Hippenstiel 6 1 6 1. Two more seeded players were set to play.
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Haverford
U.P
Joe Hunt
Far West
Hunt
Gene Russell
Western States
Fred Higginbotham
Southern Methodist
Bob Hippenstiel
University of California
How Claiming Races Shape Hollywood Park History
The article explains claiming races at racing meets, noting how owners enter horses, the entry process, and the role of claimers in shifting horses between stables. It cites figures like Seabiscuit’s era, mentions prominent stables and owners, and outlines the economics of futures nominations and post time entries.
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Turkey
Edward) Wright
George Raft
Ventura
Edgemont
Seabiscuit
Isolator
Top Row
Bayview
A. A. Baroni
Joseph E
W. D. Widener
The Nose Holds True in a Kicked-Back Racing Tale
A veteran racing secretary wields balanced weights to force dead heats by adding about two pounds per two lengths per horse. He aims to place all noses at the finish together, a sly strategy that tests speed versus weight. The rider, hay bill, and celebration follow a hardfought win.
Utah victor Mesner defeats Christner and Mattman earns wins
Frank Mesner of Utah eliminated Warren Christner of Texas 6-3 7-5 and Charles Mattman of Southern California defeated Bill Gillespie of Miami 8-6 7-5 in the event.
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Frank Mesner
Utah
Warren Christner
Texas
Charles Mattman
Southern California
Bill Gillespie
Miami
Vigilantes Seek Entry in July President's Cup Bike Race
The Tucson Vigilantes urge inclusion in the Fourth of July President's Cup bike race. Jaycee committee weighing the request. Scrap Roberts leads the group with a pony rider goal, but university officials ban horses on track and coach Tom Gibbings doubts material can meet the strain. Scrap is away and his wife notes his boastful past.
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Southwest
Jaycee Committee
Vigilantes
Scrap” Roberts
Scrap
Tom Gibbings
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