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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
9
Max Baer writes friends he will be in town early next month and stay through Buddy Baer’s forthcoming fight with Abe Simon in August. The note comes from Sid Feder reporting for The Special News Service. The column also mentions weather chatter and a light poem about Bummy Davis.
Bitsy Grant contemplates retirement from tennis as Challedon shines in workouts. Walter Briggs weighs a five figure bid to acquire Nick Gregory, the Dallas outfielder, for the Tigers.
The note previews Kenny Washington known as UCLA’s ex ball toter turning Sergeant Kumakwa in Sundown. Slingin Sammy Baugh begins work next week in a Texas ranger serial after script rewrites to Hays office specs.
Local pitchers criticize DiMag for throwing questionable balls as fans hear jingles ring. Officials weigh calls on legality amid a noisy, disputed matchup in the stadium.
Boston Globe notes Jerry Nason discusses a study claiming seven inches is the limit above body weight for long jump. Les Steers, over six feet tall, reportedly clears seven feet, challenging the study's conclusions and prompting debate on athletic potential.
Haverford Pa June 27 Southern California sophomore Ted Olewine reached the final of the national collegiate tennis championship at Merion Cricket Club by defeating Bill Canning UC 3 6 6 3 6 2 6 3 His win sets up a title match with the Navy’s Joe Hunt or Vanderbilt’s Joe Davis from today’s semifinal Hunt ranked No 4 nationally faces Davis in the other semi final tomorrow
The standings show Cleveland 11, Boston 8, St. Louis 1, New York 4. Detroit 4, Philadelphia 8, Chicago 2, Washington 3. In 16 innings last night Houston beat Fort Worth 8 to 2 and Dallas prevailed 3 to 2 over San Antonio. Shreveport 4, Tulsa 3. Oklahoma City 6, Beaumont 3. Minneapolis 11, Milwaukee 3. Indianapolis 7 7, Columbus 4 8. Louisville 1, Toledo 4. Only games scheduled.
Davis, a Kenyon College graduate, is favored to challenge Champion Don McNeill after being runner up last year. The southern mite upset two seeded players in his march toward the title.
Dodgers overpower the Boston Braves 11-2 as Whitlow Wyatt wins his 11th. Dixie Walker collects four hits and seven runs score in the third inning on a day when Brooklyn pulls into a tie for the league lead. Yankees beat Browns 4-1 behind Lefty Russo one-hits. DiMaggio extends hitting streak to 38. Indians rally for 6 in seventh to beat Red Sox 11-8. White Sox and Senators split a 16-inning affair 3-2 with Bloodworth driving in the winning run. Bob Feller gives up 12 hits in defeat as Red Sox fall. Johnson homers twice for the Athletics in an 8-4 win over the Tigers.
Oakland outfielder Tony Firpo of the Pacific Coast League club was threatened with suspension after he refused to report to the Idaho Falls Pioneer League team. He was optioned, paid, and told to sign a release, then refused to go or leave Oakland. President Vic Devincenzi demanded Idaho Falls assignment or consequences.
The first daylight saving bill was introduced in 1908 but failed to take effect until May 1916. The long delay reflected wartime and legislative caution before implementation.
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