Brown Upsets Gonzales for Wimbledon Upset Highlight
Geoff Brown of Australia stunned U.S. champion Pancho Gonzales in a four set Wimbledon match 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals as 30,000 fans filled Centre Court. Defending champ Bob Falkenburg and Frankie Parker advanced in straight sets, while other round of eight athletes also progressed.
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London
Geoff Brown
Australia
Richard (Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
U.S
Brown
Julian
Center Court
Attlee
Falkenburg
Gonzales
Bob Falkenburg
Beverly Hills
Calif
Frankie Parker
Hans van Swol
Netherlands
Parker
George Worthington
Loop Leaders In 4th Victory In BB Softball
The Blewmaneers won their fourth straight in class BB by scoring 7 in the final inning to beat Baum & Adamson 15 14 Fabian Contreras had 2 hits in 2 at bats and Leo Quesada 2 for 3 with a home run and a triple Tommy Lewallan and Jim Baum each went 2 for 3 for the losers In other games Sino American Juniors beat Railway Carriers 16 4 and Ochoa Center Aztecas edged Oury Park Panthers 10 9 Joe Dorame went 2 for 2 for the Aztecas Monday night schedule at Oury Park features Bobcats vs Raiders Flashes vs Star Cowboys and Manhattan Chargers vs Junior Elks
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Blewmaneers
Ochoa Center Aztecas
Oury Park
Manhattan Chargers
Junior Elks
VFW
Tree
Bob's Place Aces
Eee
Howard & Stofft
Cocio-Estrada
Alianza
Aee
Estevan Mathers Ee
Davis-Monthan Jets
Marana
Elysian Groves
el Barrilito
Gas-Electric
Oracle Indies
Hollywood Ee Wenee
Greenwald Reais Oan
Porter Wildcats
Junior
Elks Anahuac Hornets
Steinfeld Indians Marine Reserves Economy Printer Cardinals
Oury Park Flames Panthers
Eastside E Sluggers
Pet Blewmaneers
Oury Park Pachucos
Vets Hospital
Stuckey Auto Supply
Seeeee Baum & Adamson
Seeeee Palace Knights
Railway Carmen
LeAeus Ericson Grocers Pet
Elks Soseesee Wee
Star Cowboys
Wee
Naval
Tucson Gings Manhattan Chargers
Flashes
Jaycees
Dye Winner In District Tennis
Jim Dye of Tucson won the junior boys district tennis title at the University of Arizona courts with a 6 1 6 0 victory over Gene Stonger of El Paso. He advances to the national meet in Kalamazoo Michigan August 16. Betty Seay and Peggy Robertson of El Paso earned the right to represent the southwest in the junior girls event in Philadelphia from August 22 to 27 by defeating Jane Archer and Pat Downer of Tucson 62 63.
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Jim Dye
Tucson
University of Arizona
Gene Stonger
el Paso
Kalamazoo
Mich
Betty Seay
Peggy Robertson
Southwest
Philadelphia
Jane Archer
Pat Downer
Tommy Campbell Edges Davis in Hollywood Bout
Lightweight Tommy Campbell of Rock Island Illinois won a close 10 round decision over John L. Davis of Oakland California at Legion stadium. The crowd of about 4500 booed the decision as Davis pressed the attack with Campbell landing sharper blows. Campbell weighed 136 to Davis 132. In the undercard Rudy Garcia stopped Little Palma in the second round.
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Hollywood
Tommy Campbell
Rock Island
John L. Davis
Oakland
Calif
Legion Stadium
Davis
Campbell
Rudy Garcia
Little Palma
Tampico
Mex
Dixon Dillard clash headlines National AAU meet in Fresno
At Fresno the National AAU Championships spotlight a hurdles duel between Craig Dixon UCLA and Harrison Dillard Baldwin-Wallace. LAAC leads team race with 50 top sprinters. Jamaica’s Herb McKenley anchors 400m, Mal Whitfield eyes 800m. Junior meet highlights include three double champions Urquhart Tyler Linn. Olympic Club tops team standings.
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Dixon-Dillard
Fresno
Calif
MelPatton
USC
Don Gehrmann
University of Wisconsin
Patton
Gerhmann
Craig Dixon
UCLA
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Ohio
Dixon
Los Angeles Athletic Club
LAAC
California
Jamaica
Herb McKenley
Mal Whitfield
Ohio State
Coaltown Heads 12 in Equipoise Mile at Arlington Park
Calumet Farm’s Coaltown, unbeaten this year, leads a 12 horse field for the $25,000 Equipoise Mile at Arlington Park. The race honors Equipoise’s memory as Coaltown seeks to break the world mile mark of 1 34 2/5. Opponents include Shy Guy and Carrara Marble, with several notable two horse entries and additional runners from Calumet, Dixiana, Walmac, Woodford and Oscar J. Breault stables. A 25 000 crowd is expected for the Saturday feature in Chicago.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Coaltown
Arlington Park
Arlington
Equipoise
Dixiana Stable
Shy Guy
Helen S. Reineman
Carrara Marble
Free America
Star Reward
First Whirl
Oscar J. Breault
Augustus and
Nahm
Walmac Farm
Woodford Farm
Surprise finalists in Trans Miss golf tourney final
Colorado Springs reports a 36 hole finale set between Charlie Coe Ardmore Oklahoma and Fred Newton Denver Colorado. Newton stunned Skee Riegel Tulsa by 4 2 in the semi finals while Coe beat E J Rogers Jr Oklahoma City 2 1 to reach the final. Newton has prior success over Coe in 1946 Broadmoor Invitational.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Charlie Coe
Ardmore
Okla
Fred Newton
Denver
Newton
Skee Riegel
Tulsa
Coe
E. J. Rogers Jr
Oklahoma City
Colorado
Riegel
Jelks' Horse Wins New Mexico Futurity at Ruidoso
Red Skin, owned by J. R. Jelks of Tucson, won the $12,000 quarter horse futurity at Hollywood Park in Ruidoso New Mexico. The Tucson horse paid $7.30 and $5.10. Five horses started the elite field of 75 nominated this past winter with Danger Boy, owned by Theobert Comier, finishing a half length back paying $10.20.
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Ruidoso
N. M
Red Skin
J. R. Jelks
Tucson
Hollywood Park
Ariz
Theobert Comier
Danger Boy
Kicker Ben Agajanian Rejoins Los Angeles Dons
Booting star Ben Agajanian has signed again with the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Conference. He set an all time pro football record in 1947 with 15 field goals from 24 tries, according to Coach Jimmy Phelan.
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Los Angeles
Ben Agajanian
Los Angeles Dons
Jimmy Phelan
Johnson Holds A T Loop Lead In Batting Race
Don Johnson of Bisbee Douglas holds a .410 average to lead the Arizona Texas league batting race through June 20. Hector Lara El Paso and Lee Smith Tucson follow with .587 and .385. Vincio Garcia Juarez leads runs hits and doubles. Don Fracchia Phoenix has 161 total bases. Tony Ponce Phoenix leads pitching with 11 wins and 1 loss.
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Don Johnson
Bisbee Douglas
Howe
Hector Lara
el Paso
Lee Smith
Tucson
Vincio Garcia
Juarez
Don Fracchia
Phoenix
Gene Lillard
Manuel Salvatierra
Tony Ponce
Standings Summary From Three Baseball Leagues
International League Toronto 6 3 Syracuse 2 6 Baltimore at Montreal postponed rain Buffalo 8 Newark 2 Rochester 6 Jersey City 2 Southern Association Chattanooga at Mobile postponed wet grounds Birmingham 8 Memphis 1 Little Rock 7 Atlanta 6 Nashville 7 New Orleans 5 American Association Kansas City at Louisville postponed rain Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 4 St Paul 3 7 Toledo 5 6 Milwaukee 3 Columbus 0 rain Texas League Houston 10 Fort Worth 6 Dallas 6 San Antonio 1 Oklahoma City 4 Beaumont 3 Tulsa 3 8 Shreveport 1 7
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Toronto
Syracuse
Baltimore
Montreal
Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Mobile
Wet Grounds
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
American Association
Kansas City
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Tulsa
Shreveport
Valle to Fight Cop in Tucson Monday Night
Valle, Tucson middleweight, meets Tempe police officer Jim Addlington in a four round preliminary at the Tucson Sports Center on Monday night. The bout replaces a scheduled four rounder between Baby Torres of El Paso and Bobby Sanchell of Phoenix.
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Joe Valle
Tucson
Jim Addlington
Tempe
Bill Santos
Tucson Sports Center
Baby Torres
el Paso
Bobby Sanchell
Phoenix
SFU poised for grand slam in NCAA tennis finals
SFU faces Tulane’s Jack Tuero in the singles final with Sam Match. He then teams with Art Larsen to challenge Washington’s Jim Brink and Fred Fisher for the doubles crown. San Francisco already clinched the team title, built by Match’s 6-2 2-6 6-0 6-3 semifinal win and a doubles semifinal victory.
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Austin
Tex
University of San Francisco
SFU
Sam Match
Tulane
Jack Tuero
Sam
Art Larsen
Jim Brink
Fred Fisher
Washington
San Francisco
Match
Larsen
Fred Kovaleski
William and Mary
Jack Turpin
Chick Harris
Rice
Kell Leads All Star Poll Despite Injury
Chicago reports George Kell Detroit third baseman maintains a heavy lead in the All Star baseball poll with 596102 votes far ahead of Bob Dillinger of the Browns. Doctors say Kell may miss three weeks but the poll will set the American League lineup for the 16th Annual All Star game in Brooklyn on July 12.
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Chicago
George Kell
Detroit
Kell
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
Boxing memories and baseball milestones span notable decades
The recap recalls a 1 11 round KO by Joe Louis over Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium, a 4 hitter by Nick Strincevich as the Pirates beat the Giants 3-0, the Browns beating the Tigers to widen their AL lead, and Joe Scott anchoring the National decathlon with 6 671 points.
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Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
New York
Yankee Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Nick Strincevich
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
Joe Scott
Western Reserve
Reinstated Mexican League Jumper Puts Cards In Lead
The St. Louis Cardinals rose to first in the National League after Lou Klein, recently reinstated, helped beat the Boston Braves 8-4. Klein homered twice, boosting the Cards to a half game ahead of the Brooklyn Dodgers as Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 4-2. Klein’s return follows a lifting of suspensions earlier this month and he has helped the club win seven of nine since taking over for Marty Marion.
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St. Louis Cardinals
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Redbirds
Lou Klein
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooks
Klein
Chandler
Cardinal
Lou
Boston
Navy
Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Marty Marion
Baseball matchups and pitching lineups listed for hoys night
Detroit hosts New York as Newhouser faces Sanford. St Louis visits Boston with Kennedy against Stubbs. Chicago plays Philadelphia with Kuzava vs Fowler. Cleveland at Washington features Papish or Gromek against Harris. NL battles New York at Chicago Kennedy faces Rush. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Branca opposes Werle. Philadelphia at Cincinnati Meyer meets Fox. Boston at St Louis night game Sain against Breechen.
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Arizona-Texas
Leagu Juarez
Pice Spaeeou
Phoenix A Eeeerr
Tucson
el Paso
Globe-Miami
le Eecesesonese
Bisbee-Douglas
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
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Hollywood
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Wee
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Os Angeles
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Fowler
Cleveland
Washington
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Gromek
Harris
Rush
Branca
Werle
Meyer
Fox
Sain
Breechen
Kiner's 11th inning homer lifts Pirates past Brooklyn
Ralph Kiner delivered a clutch 11th inning homer with two aboard for a 16th of the season as Pittsburgh toppled Brooklyn. Kiner added an 8th inning single, while Rex Barney struggled early and was removed after walking two and wild pitching.
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Ralph Kiner
Mrates
Brooklyn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Barney
Rex Barney
Gopher
Dom DiMaggio
Birdie Tebbetts
Ellis Kinder
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
A’s
Chicago White Sox
Yogi Berra
Tommy Henrich
Joe Page
Yankees
Berra
Henrich
Charley Keller
Page
Allie Reynolds
Vic Wertz
Tigers
Stubby Overmire
Detroit
Date Change for Tucson Softball Contest
The Tucson Greenwald Druggists Coolidge All-Stars softball game moves to July 3 in Coolidge. Original date was July 4. Greenwald team members meet at 6 30 p m on July 3 at Don Dillon's service station.
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Tucson
Greenwald
Elks Face Elks In Exhibition Softball At Santa Rita Park
Saturday at 7 30 p m Tucson Elks meet Phoenix Elks in an exhibition softball game at Santa Rita Park on 22nd Street. The matchup highlights a local showdown with both clubs testing lineups and pitching in a community event.
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Tucson Elks
Phoenix Elks
Santa Rita Park
22Nd Street
Harrison Leads Canadian Open
Harrison, a Little Rock pro, holds a three stroke edge after 54 holes at St. George's course in Toronto. He posted 66 67 71 to total 204, while Dick Metz stood second at 207 after three rounds as 66 golfers chased him.
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Toronto
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
St. George's
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Wildcats and Hornets Tangle In City Baseball League
The Porter Wildcats face the Anahuac Hornets in a Sunday City Class A baseball schedule. Unbeaten VFW 549 meets Howard & Stoffi Tigers in a top game. Afternoon and late games include El Rio Rascals vs Oury Park Flames and Marine Reserves vs Steinfeld Indians at Riverside and Estevan fields.
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Porter Wildcats
Anahuac Hornets
VFW
Howard & Stoffi Tigers
H_& S Tigers
Eaglefield
Porter's Wildcats
Oury Park
Estevan Mathers
Cocio-Estrada
Riverside Field
el Barrilito
Hollywood Blues
Estevan Field
Davis-Monthan
Marana High School
Cardinals
Eastside Sluggers
Budge and Kovacs Set for Pro Net Clash in Semis
Forest Hills N Y June 25 Don Budge and Frank Kovacs clash in the National professional championships semifinal with a potential best match of the tournament. Kovacs defeated John Nogrady and Budge beat Elwood Cooke to advance along with Riggs V Van Horn in other semis.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Don Budge
Frank Kovacs
Bobby Riggs
Altadena
Calif
Philadelphia
Welby van Horn
Riggs
Friday Kovacs
John Nogrady
Flushing
Budge
Elwood Cooke
New York
Ambidextrous McLish Wins PCL Start with Angels
Cal McLish the ambidextrous pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels earned a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Rainiers in his second start. He worked right handed and yielded 10 hits and 5 walks as Los Angeles moved within 3 games of Seattle in the series. Don Dempsey tossed a 3 hitter for San Francisco in a 4-1 win over Portland. Sacramento beat Oakland 3-1 as Ken Holcombe limited the A’s to 5 hits. Lyman Linde pitched for San Diego in a 7-3 win over Hollywood.
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Los Angeles Angels
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McLish
Seattle Rainiers
Hollywood Stars
Lyman Linde
Padres
Stars
Ken Holcombe
Oakland
Sacrametto
al White
Bill Wilson
Solons
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Besse
Grasso
McLish Burbrink
San Francisco
Cana 1O Dibiasi & Caanes
Dempsey & Partee
Hollywood
San Diego
Hughes, Salveson
Sandlock
Final Inning Rally Sparks 15 Runs as Phoenix Beats Juarez
In a wild game Phoenix edged Juarez 15 4 5 after a nine inning battle. Tony Ponce outpitched Manuel Magallon as Tucson and Globe-MMi rallied in the final frame with Globe-Miami scoring 9 in the bottom of the 9th to overturn a 7 1 deficit. Magallon homered and drove in 3 for Phoenix while Nick Sunsert and Ossie Wigman contributed multiple hits for the Waddies.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Juarez Indios
Tucson Cowboys
Globe- Miami Browns
Juarez
Senators
Tony Ponce
Manuel Magallon
Claypool
Tucson
Globe-Miami
el Paso
Kings
Bisbee-Douglas
Bill Dudley
Texans
Gene Clough
H. P. Waters
Cowboys
Waters
Jack Giacomazzi
Oakie Henderson
Joe Lamer
Nick
Sunsert
Waddies
Ossie Wigman
Winslow Chosen for Legion Junior Baseball Regionals
Indianapolis news reports Winslow Arizona selected as site for regional American Legion junior baseball tournament prep for the World Series in Omaha. California Utah Nevada and Arizona champions join elimination at Winslow August 14 to 17. Regional winners advance to Yakima Washington August 21 to 23 and a junior World Series in Omaha follows August 31 to September 4.
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Winslow
Ariz
American Legion
National Legion
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Nevada
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League Leaders In American League And National League Data
A condensed recap lists leaders by category across leagues. Notable figures include Williams Boston leading in home runs and runs batted in, DiMaggio Boston in several categories, and players from Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Brooklyn, and Chicago leading in doubles, saves, strikeouts, batting averages, and stolen bases with values reflecting historical season tallies.
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Associated Press
Detroit
DiMaggio
Eine Dae
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Stephens
Majeski
Kell
Zernial
Chicago
Trinies Mitchell
Cleveland
Vale
Joost
Dillinger
St. Louis
Mitchell
Wynn
Raschi
New
Trucks
Newhouser
Robinson
Breege
Schoendienst
T. Louis
Reese
Brooklyn
Gordon
Ted
Ss Ennis
Thomson
Noubles-En
Rams Sign Veterans Variello and Eason for 1949 Season
The Los Angeles Rams announced the signing of veteran linemen Ray Variello and Roger Eason for the 1949 NFL season. Both players join the club as it prepares its squad for the upcoming year.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Ray Variello
Roger Eason
Bears or Huskies Set to Win Poughkeepsie Regatta
In Poughkeepsie California's Olympic champions and Washington Huskies were favored to dominate the 47th regatta on the Hudson. The Bears and Huskies were seen as likely victors in the varsity race with Wisconsin, Cornell and others contesting. Washington aimed for a sweep of varsity junior varsity and freshman events.
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Huskies
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
U.P
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Hudson River
Ky Ebright
al Uldrickson
Washington Shell
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Ebright
Uldrickson
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
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Cornell
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Princeton
Navy
Syracuse
Columbia
Pennsylvania
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M.lt
Tucson Elks Meet Phoenix in Saturday Softball Clash
The Tucson and Phoenix Elk softball clubs face off at 7 30 p m Saturday at Santa Rita Park with Sam Leno on the mound and Frankie Casanova to relieve. Tucson seeks revenge after Phoenix won two of three last year as the teams set a second game at University Park next month.
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Phoenix Elk
Santa Rita Park
22Nd Street
Sam Leno
Tucson Elk
Frankie Casanova
Jim Herbert
Mgr
Ed Kahler
Roy Quinn
Casanova
Aggie Aguilar
Lyle Beers
Art Pollard
John Porta
Jay Hirt
Phoenix Clan
Phoenix
University Park
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