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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

12

Southern All-Stars Triumph Over Northern Nine 9 To 6

The Southern All-Stars from Tucson and Bisbee rallied with eight runs in two innings to beat the Northern nine of Phoenix Globe-Mmiami 9-6 in the first Arizona-Texas league All-Star game before 2,700 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Gene Smith earned the win, Carmen Ferullo took the loss, and Whitey Howe and Charley Metro led the South with key hits.

Bill Lucas Phoenix Rebels Tucson Bisbee Globe-Miami Phoenix Municiple Carmen Ferullo Johnny Conant Whitey Howe Nick Sunseri Charley Metro Bobby Keeler Gene Smith Smith Jim Propst Ferullo Howe Frank Finnegan Finnegan Sunseri Metro Arky Biggs Phoenix Pilot Keeler Ray Martinez Billy Martin Martin Wayne Peterson Northerners Tito Cortez Johnny Ringler Globe- Miami Buck Elliott Elliott Propst Sunsers Clint Courtney Conant North Ringler Pete Hughes Frank Pack Cortez Slinger Hughes Pack Peterson Joe Vosmik Cowboy Pilot Lloyd Brown Globe-Miami Itcker Ithe Orth Gus Michaels Mesa Juarez Sunsets Bud Schuenke Schuenke Bigg Cantrell Connant

Bud Schuenke To Mesa Nine Cowboys Wave Player Moves

Tucson president Hi Corbett said Schuenke would join the loop's latest addition if Waddies replace him with another outfielder. It was noted that Marvin Dubber and Nestor Mitskavich probably will play with Mesa after recently joining the Cowpokes.

Bud Schuenke A-T Mesa Waddies Tucson Hi Corbett Associated Press Schuenke Loop Corbett Marvin Dubber Nestor Mitskavich Cowpokes

Mesa joins Arizona-Texas league for second half kickoff

The Arizona-Texas league resumes Friday with Mesa added as a six team circuit. Ed Wheeler becomes Mesa manager after moving from El Paso Texans. Thirteen players selected for Mesa with many drawn from Boston Red Sox farm system. Doug Oliver to pitch for Bisbee Yanks.

Phoenix Mesa Ed Wheeler el Paso Texans Boston Red Sox Bisbee Yanks Doug Oliver Bud Schuenke Tucson Cowboys Globe-Miami Tucson el Paso Bisbee

Arizona-Texas league reshuffles second half schedule

Mesa joins the second half and opens Friday at Globe-Miami. Tucson shifts to El Paso, while Phoenix hosts Bisbee. Silver City, New Mexico, shows interest in entering for next year as a definite possibility.

Phoenix Daily Citizen Gus Michaels Mesa Globe-Miami Tucson el Paso Texas City Phoenix Senators Bisbee

Huffman Takes Wildly Esteemed Post as Lobo Coach

George Bert Huffman is named head football coach of the University of New Mexico for the fall season. A former Army Air Forces standout, Huffman impressed with the 1945 Training Command squad and previously declined several backfield coach offers including Columbia.

Albuquerque N. M The Daily Citizen George Bert Huffman University of New Mexico New Mexico Huffman Army Air Forces Eleven AAF Columbia University New York City

Riverside pitcher walks in the ninth to lose as Wranglers win

Riverside hurler Bob Masters walked in the winning tally in the ninth inning as the Las Vegas Wranglers beat Riverside 13 to 12. In Ontario the Orioles crushed the Anaheim Valencias 18 to 3 to climb to first in Sunset league. The El Centro Imperials erased a lead to beat the Reno Silver Sox 5 to 1 in Reno.

United Press Riverside Bob Masters Las Vegas Wranglers Ontario Orioles Anaheim Valencias el Centro Imperials Reno Silver Sox Reno

Weightlifter John Gibson Places Third in Dallas Meet

Tucson YMCA coach John Gibson, 5 feet 4 inches tall and 140 pounds, earned a gold medal in Dallas after finishing third in the lightweight division at the junior national weightlifting championships. His career includes wins in Southern California and Arizona events and a prior Bulge battle injury.

John Gibson Tucson Dallas Gibson Ramsbury England Bulge Bill Pullum California J. C. Jowers

Ferrier Amazes Nelson With Stellar Play In Roundup

Jim Ferrier delivered remarkable chip and putt shots to stun Byron Nelson in Detroit. Nelson, refereeing the match, praised Ferrier’s precision after Ferrier’s bold recovery shot on the third hole drew gasps and a euphoric remark.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Detroit Byron Nelson Jim Ferrier Jim Ferrier

Smallest Club In Bag Wins Ferrier PGA Purse

Jim Ferrier used a number 10 iron to defeat Chick Harbert 2 and 1 in the 1947 PGA Championship final in Detroit. Ferrier, six foot three, secured the first prize of 3500 dollars as Harbert’s long drives could not overcome Ferrier’s precise putting down the stretch.

Ferrier Detroit U.P Jim Ferrier Professional Golfers Association Povuuyu Big Jim Chick Harbert Northville Mich Harbert Husky Chick Bie

Daniels Eagles Win In Softball Showdown At City Park

Daniels Jewelers beat Goodman Supply 4-1 in a first Class A game at 22nd Street Park as Morris Udall allowed seven hits while George Busby limited Goodman to four hits and fanned 10. Maurice Busby went 3-for-3 for Goodman, and Ray Nelson was ejected in the sixth for arguing.

Daniels Jewelers Goodman Supply 22Nd Street Park Vern Busby Goodmans Daniels Morris Udall George Busby Maurice Busby Goodman Ray Nelson Eagles Joe Ismay Dave Matas Charles Davenport Glen Cassell Eagle Randy Enriquez Jack Shay Gene Cottrell

Tight Pacific Coast pennant race narrows to two games

In a tight three way contest for the Pacific Coast league lead, the Los Angeles Angels lost 7-5 to the Sacramento Solons while the San Francisco Seals beat the Oakland Acorns 5-1, leaving just two games among the top three. Portland rallied for a 6-5 win over Hollywood in the last inning. Seattle and San Diego did not play.

United Press Los Angeles Angels Sacramento Solons San Francisco Seals Oakland Acorns Portland Hollywood Seattle San Diego Rainiers Northland

Seal Rookie Leads PC On The Mound

San Francisco rookie Bob Chesnes dominated the Pacific Coast League mound leading strikeouts as he kept a strong hold on win loss superiority over the past week for the Seals.

Seal San Francisco Bob Chesnes San Francisco Seal

Todd Prevails at Wimbledon Over Ellis in Tight Win

Patricia Can ning Todd of La Jolla Calif seeded No 4 defeated Anita Lizana Ellis 6 3 6 2 in a key Wimbledon match drawing a large crowd including Queen Mary. Second round continues as doubles and mixed events begin. Drobny and Cernik cruised 6 1 6 2 6 3 over Butler Wilde. Betty Hilton beat Jadwiga Jedrzejowska 6 4 9 7 advancing with Osborne and Brough.

Wimbledon Eng U.P Patricia Canning Todd la Jolla Calif Anita Lizana Ellis Queen Mary Center Court Jarosslav Drobny Vladimir Cernik Czechoslovakia D. W. Butler F. C. Wilde Great Britain Margaret Osborne Louise Brough Todd Betty Hilton Britain Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Poland

Midget racer Hap Pierson dies from Dorney Park crash injuries

Harry A. Hap Pierson a 33 year old Philadelphia midget auto racer died in Sacred Heart hospital from injuries suffered five days earlier at Dorney Park Speedway Allentown.

Allentown Harry A Hap” Pierson Philadelphia Sacred Heart Hospital Dorney Park Speedway

Middle States pro tennis enters second round in Philadelphia

Still in running, the second annual Middle States professional championship at grass courts in Philadelphia moves into the second round as all favorites remain.

Philadelphia

Aztecas Edge Legion 21-7 In Semi Pro Tilt

Arizona Warriors overwhelm the Legion 21 to 7 at Randolph Park. Jacome earns win with 13 strikeouts while Starkey takes the loss after 55 innings in 4 2/3? Notable plays include Hutchinson and Weyenburg early Legion pushes and Sims triple in the eighth. The Legion host Mesa Tempe in a 6 p.m. doubleheader tonight with Don Bacon on the mound.

Skibo M’kay Arizona Warriors Legion Randolph Park Jack Starkey Roy Albertson Mesa Tempe Don Bacon Ned Hutchinson Fleet Lloyd Weyenburg Bob Bailey Azteca Carl Lopez Eddie Jacome Lopez Jacome Aztecas The Weyenburg Bob Burns Hutchinson John Sims Sims Legion Aztec Abhoa Ldtwinsn Weinsteins Weynbrg Espinoza Preston Carrillo Bailey Marques Gallego Jonsa Burns Wheeler Gutierrez Hon Romero Gaston Gomez Lopez Albertson giJacome Starkey Wergenburg Phe Johnson Weinstein Espinoza Guterrez Keefe Albertson

Doyle Hovers Between Life and Death After Robinson Fight

Cleveland June 25. Jimmy Doyle of Los Angeles remains between life and death following injuries from last night’s world welterweight title bout with Ray Sugar Robinson at the Cleveland arena before 11 275 fans. The American challenger was knocked out in the eighth round.

United Press Cleveland U.P Jimmy Doyle Los Angeles Ray “Sugar” Robinson Cleveland l Arena R. R. Miller St. Vincent's Hospital Young Doyle Spencer Braden Chagrin Falls Doyle Robinson Jimmy Artie Levine Jackie Davis

Cahill Still In NCAA Round

The article notes Cahill and teammate Lambie progressing in NCAA golf qualifying at Ann Arbor as teams like LSU and Ohio State contend for the match play bracket and team title in a three day 36 hole event.

Cahill John Cahill University of Arizona Louisiana State University Jim Wittenberg Joe Moore, Jr Gardner Dickinson Jack Coyle Junius Herbert Tigers Ohio State Michigan Duke University of Miami San Jose State Oklahoma A & M Oregon Oklahoma Northwestern

Tucson Raiders to Hold Practice at Eagle Field

The Tucson Raiders of the Class A City Sandlot league announce a practice session Thursday at 5 30 p m at Eagle field to prepare for upcoming games.

Tucson Raiders Eagle Field

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