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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1946

Page

9

DICKEYS YANKS GAINING GROUND ON LEADING SOX

Yankees skipper Dickey earns praise on western trip as New York gains on Boston with seven wins in 10 starts. Bevens rises as No.3 pitcher behind Chandler while Red Ruffing stays unbeaten. Boston and Chicago results noted as NL and AL details evolve.

Jack Hand Bill Dickey New York Yankee Boston Red Sox Yanks Robert Feller Larry MacPhail Swank Fifth Avenue Jos Cronin Dickey Johnny Lindell Nick Etten George Stirnweiss Aaron Robinson Gus Niarhos Floyd Bill) Bevens Spud Chandler Red Ruffing Bevens Midwest St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Boston Detroit Coul Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Ed Wright Boston Braves Philadelphia

Santa Anita Bids For Rich Purses

Los Angeles June 25 WUP Santa Anita race track won tentative state horse racing board approval for a winter meeting purse of 700000 across 12 stakes none under 50000 The Derby and Handicap will be 100000 with the Handicap winner guaranteed 100000 Board required overnight purses to rise proportionately Also the board refused to lift a six month suspension on trainer Roy Selden and kept others under scrutiny with hearings set and dates pending final action on several cases and applications for 1947 racing dates received but not acted upon July 26 set for the next meeting.

Los Angeles WUP Santa Anita Race Track State Horse Racing Board Roy Selden Santa Anita Herschel Allen Jack Teylor Red Bear Bay Meadows L. E. McGee Taylor

Mayer Horses Lead at Hollywood Park Showdown

In Inglewood California Louis B Mayer leads Hollywood Park owners with a three to one advantage over rivals as jockey Jackie Westrope tops the riders. Mayer posted 13 wins totaling 128260 dollars after Stepfather and Honeymoon each claimed 25000 dollar stakes last week. A Hirschberg trails with six wins and 44950 dollars. Westrope, once suspended for life, rode 30 winners with 19 seconds and 22 thirds in 147 mounts at the meeting since August 18 last year.

Inglewood Calif U.P Louis B. Mayer Hollywood Park Jackie Westrope Mayer Stepfather Honeymoon A. Hirschberg Occupy Canina

Pirates Rally Past Sluggers 16-15 in Eight

The Pirates scored five runs in the sixth and seven in the seventh to erase a 13-3 deficit and beat the Carrillo Sluggers 16-15 in eight innings at Eagle Field. Frank Sanchez hit a two run homer for the Sluggers in the sixth.

Pirates Carrillo Eaglefield Frank Sanchez

Knotty Problems By J F McKALE Catch interference grants first base

In a foul fly caught by the first baseman the catcher’s glove touched the bat, dead ball rules award the batter first base with no time charged and the catcher charged with an error. A foul ball rolling into fair ground by third base remains fair once touched in fair territory.

J. F. McKale Cleon Knapp Chuck Hollinger Legion City

Scholarship Wins Empire City Race

Empire City hosted racing on the Jamaica strip drawing 23 356 fans who wagered 1 889 915 on seven races. Scholarship, a four year old, won the Fleetwing handicap in 1 10 2 5 beating Flood Town by a length and paid 25 90 for 2. Polynesian faded to third under a heavy 132 pound impost.

Associated Press New York Empire City Jamaica George G. Gilbert, Jr Scholarship Edward Lasker Flood Town P. A. B. Widener Suffolk Downs Arlington Park Delaware Park New England E. B. Rollin New Room North Square Aady Fighting Frank Arlington Pep Well Warren Wright Calumet Farm Charles C. Jones Poolesville Belmont Aqueduct

Patten urges one strong team for state tourney

Parque Patten of Mutual Life meets at Corbett Lumber offices to press that only one Tucson semi pro unit go to Mesa starting July 11. He notes pitching limits rule out multiple teams and says his club faces Mesa in the opening round while Azteca Warriors also enter. Plans may reschedule Legion tournament games with Peterson Post of Long Beach for this Friday through Sunday.

Parque Patten Mutual Life Mesa Corbett Lumber Company Patten Tucson Azteca Warriors Legion Peterson Post Long Beach

Christopher Leads PCL Batting Pace Quietly

Los Angeles outfielder A R Lloyd Christopher kept a strong pace with seven hits in seven games last week as his season batting average rose to .338 through last Friday. Higgins Rickard of Hollywood hovered near at .335 while Leo Moriarity reported the figures.

Los Angeles A.R Lloyd Christopher Leo Moriarity Christopher Cully Rickard Hollywood

Mexican track team heads to AAU meet in San Antonio

A 21 member Mexican track and field squad left by train for San Antonio Texas to compete in the national AAU meet opening Friday. President Manuel Avila Camacho bought tickets for the squad and coaches to make the trip possible. The team is an all star group from throughout Mexico.

Mexico City San Antonio Texas Manuel Avila Camacho Mexico

Women Grapplers On Armory Card In City Event

Women wrestlers headline two of three matches on the Armory card. Main event features Jesse James of Houston versus Carlos Ortiz of Tampico. Semifinal pits June Byers against Nell Stewart with preliminary Mattie Bell versus Helen Hild. Weigh-ins list Byers 143 and Stewart 135. Bell 133 and Hild 123. James 108 and Ortiz 200.

Rage Old Pueblo Armory Jesse James Houston Tex Grappler Carlos Ortiz Tampico Mexico June Byers Estes Park Cole Mae Young Nell Stewart Abilene Ann Miller

Americans Win At Wimbledon Opens Strong For Americans

Americans dominated the opening rounds at Wimbledon on day two led by Californians. Jack Kramer and Tom Brown won their doubles match 6-0 6-1 6-2 over Baker and Miles. Katherine Winthrop and Pat Canning Todd won their first round singles matches, while Bill Robertson beat Al Van Meegeren 6-4 5-7 6-2 6-2.

Wimbledon Eng U.P Wimbledon Stadium Jack Kramer Los Angeles Tom Brown San Francisco FR. W. Baker Australia T. R. Miles Britain Katherine Winthrop South Hamilton Mass United States Pat Canning Todd Lafayette Calif Massachusetts N. K. Maingay Todd

Falkenburgs Win In NCAA Tourney

Chicago June 25. UCLA standout Bob Falkenburg of Southern California leads 21 players into the third round at Northwestern in the national collegiate tennis tournament. He advanced by beating Macken of William and Mary by default and defeated Bob Norman Northwestern 6-2 6-0. Other results include Tom Falkenburg USC beating Southworth Pittsburgh 3-6 6-4 6-1 Bernard Artheen William and Mary losing to John Shea 6-4 2-6 6-4 and Sam Match Rice defeating Bob Rutledge Stanford 6-2 6-2.

Chicago Bob Falkenburg University of Southern California Northwestern University Falkenburg Brenden Macken William and Mary Bob Norman Northwestern Tom Falkenburg Southern California John Southworth Pittsburgh John Shea Bernard Artheen Sam Match Rice Bob Rutledge Stanford

Don Signs College Gridiron Players for Los Angeles Dons

Los Angeles June 25. Tom P Hughes Purdue tackle 235 pounds and Jacweir Jack Breslin MSU halfback 1980 pounds have signed with the Los Angeles Dons of the All America football conference per Coach Dud DeGroot. Fullback Bill Joslyn V-12 Marine student with UC is expected back from Japan to join the Dons this season. A 70-man squad is slated to report August 3 at Ventura junior college for practice.

Los Angeles U.P Tom P Irish) Hughes Purdue Jacweir Jack) Breslin Michigan State Los Angeles Dong Dud DeGroot Bill Joslyn University of California Japan Dons Ventura Junior College DeGroot

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs

The page lists a dense lineup of radio and entertainment slots for the evening and following morning, featuring anchors, hosts, and performances. Notable names include Romberg, Harry Clark, Tex Rangers, and Lorenzo Jones, with multiple time blocks and program titles across the ABS KTUC KVOA stations.

KVOA Harry Clark Dawn Patrol ABS Howard Pyle Dick Hall Fred Waring Texas Rangers David Heras Kat Smith People’s Exchange Joseph M. Stack Helen Trout Margie ABS Newsroom Sam Home Graham_ Fletcher News Casa Cugat Guiding Light Cler Hardy News Bob Gallant Bett Crocker

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