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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

7

Cowboys Beat Texans 10-5 In Final Series Game

El Paso clung to league lead as Tucson roared back to win 10-5 behind early strikes on Tom Monk. Gilmore earned the win for Tucson while Monk was tagged with the defeat as Tucson and El Paso traded blows in a back and forth finish.

Cowboys Texans Associated Press Gilmore Stapenhorst Olsen Wittig Patterson Tucson McGrath Albuquerque Cardinals Tottering Bees Harry Parks Homer Abrhoa Sonne AG Sic Alande Sesamina Lawrence Clements Prdovers Salcmn Ness Tiene Williamson Rodriguez Torman Bare la Piano Skeber Morris Laforte Tucker Horton Brovia Reyes Rice el Paso Monk la Piana Reys Smith Sparacino Tucker Gilmore Orella McMahan

Marble and Arnold Capture National Women’s Doubles in Cincinnati

Alice Marble and Mary Arnold of Los Angeles won the national clay courts women's doubles championship at the Cincinnati Tennis Club after beating Helen Bernard of New York and Gracya Wheeler of Los Angeles 6-3 6-4. Marble also defeated Arnold 6-2 6-1 in the singles quarterfinals of the Tri-State meet.

Cincinnati Alice Marble Mary Arnold Los Angeles Helen Bernard New York Gracya Wheeler Miss Marble Miss Arnold

War toy restriction urged by Pittsburgh toy designer

Anne Farrell, a toy designer based in Pittsburgh, urges keeping war themed toys away from young children. She just returned from Sweden where she was invited to design playthings for experimental education.

Pittsburgh Anne Farrell Sweden

First Hurdle Trip Foreshadows 110 Meter Trials

Nearly 300 track stars gathered for the National AAU championships in Fresno as Ed Dugger Tufts Fred Walcott Rice Institute and Joe Batiste Tucson fell on the first hurdle during practice for the 110 meter event. The meet opens amid fast track hopes and a new Fresno State timer capable of 1 100th second readings.

Joe Batiste Jaeson High School Fresno Joe Fred Walcott Ed Dugger Tufts College Batiste Wolcott Dagger Trip Tufts Rice Institute Tucson Ariz Fresno State Physics Department AAU

Fresno meet showcases Olympic hopefuls at state college track

The national AAU track and field meet drew 226 athletes and 11 relays at Fresno State with veterans like Cunningham Lash Venske and Peacock defending titles while rising stars from Penn State Stanford UCLA and California vie for Olympic spots. Zamperini withdrew on doctor’s orders and the 1500 meter race looms as the main event.

Fresno Calif National Amateur Athletic Union State College Stadium Glenn Cunningham Don Lash Gene Venske Eulace Peacock Wayne Blaine Rideout John Borican Cornelius Warmerdam Joe McClusky Allan Tolmich Norwood Ewell Penn State Harold Davie Salinas Junior College Paul Moore Stanford Grover Klemmer California Ed Dugger Tufts al Blazis Georgetown Jackie Robinson UCLA Fresno State College Olympic Club of San Francisco Southern California Athletic Association New York Athletic Club NYAC Gene Venzke Blazil Johnny Quigley Manhattan University Cunningham John Munski Princeton Venzke Walter Mehl Wisconsin Louis Zamperini Fred Wolcott Rice Institute

Zaharias Favorite To Capture Western Open Crown

Babe Didrickson Zaharias of Los Angeles dominates the women's western open as quarterfinals begin. She defeated Mrs J A Ochiltree 8 and 6 after a 72 three under par round. Zaharias meets Georgia Tainter next, while Helen Dettweiler faces Dorothy Foster in the other bracket. Beatrice Barrett remains a threat after a 6 and 4 win over Mrs F W Zimmerman.

Milwaukee Wis Babe Didrickson Zaharias Los Angeles Helen Dettweiler Washington, D. C Georgia Tainter Fargo N. D Victor Hayes Dansingburg St. Paul Minn Miss Dettweiler Dorothy Foster Springfield Ill Kay Pearson Houston Tex Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis Janet Smith Rockford, Ill F. W. Zimmerman Sheboygan

Parker Faces Van Horn As Tourney Opens

SEWICKLEY PA June 28 A grass court clash opens the Davis cup edition of the 51 year old east west tennis championship with Frankie Parker of New Jersey the No 2 American facing Wesby Van Horn of California. Gardnar Mulloy meets Frank Kovacs in the second singles and Van Horn with Jack Kramer oppose Mulloy and Hank Prusoff in doubles.

Sewickley Frankie Parker New Jersey Wesby van Horn California Alleghany Country Gardnar Mulloy Dark Horse East Frank Kovacs Parker Kovacs Mulloy van Horn Jack Kramer Hank Prusoff Bobby Riggs Elwood Cook Walter L. Pate Archie Henderson Henderson Riggs Charles Hare Valerie Scott Helen Bernhard New York Eddie Alloo Pate Sam Hardy U. S Hardy del Monte Cailif

Bisbee Girls Sweep Softball Doubleheader at Eagle Field

In Bisbee two girls teams defeated Tucson rivals as the Southern Arizona Auto Company beat the Daniels Jewels 5-1 and Vinson Drug edged El Centro 10-8. Tonight Eagle Field hosts three City league games: Pima Highway vs Porters, Time Market vs Quality Feed and Fuel, Latin-Americans vs United Sash and Door.

Bisbee Tucson Copper City Eagle Field Southern Arizona Auto Company Daniel’s Jewels Jewels Vinson el Centro Auto Company Pima Highway Porters United Sash and Door

India Replaces France in Flaxseed Trade to America

India has assumed the role of supplier to the United States, taking over France as the primary origin of flaxseed shipped for American markets. The shift reflects evolving international trade routes and supply chains affecting grain and oilseed flows.

India France America

Coscarart Seizes Second Base Crown For Dodgers

Pete Coscarart, Brooklyn’s sophomore second baseman, dethrones Billy Herman as the National League’s top at the position. He starred at Ebbets Field, making seven chances with six assists and belting a go ahead double in a 5-4 Dodgers win over the Cubs. The victory trimmed the Dodgers’ deficit to a half game behind the idle Reds.

George Kirkley New York U.P Billy Herman Cubs Pete Coscarart Brooklyn Dodgers Herman Dodgers Cubs Ebbets Field Oscarart Dodger Dolf Camilli Coscarari Joe Gordon Yanks Coscarart Joe Vosmik Dodgers West Todd Billy Rogell Brooklyn Bill Lee Dixie Walker Camilli Walker Medwick Roller Lee Reds

Hobby Classes In Church Detroit Learn Rhumba French

Detroit residents can join hobby courses in three church buildings as part of the city recreation department program. Classes cover rhumba French and other skills, offered weekly to the public.

Detroit U.2

Texas Tech Will Have Speedy Football Team

Civic notes report Texas Tech will field a fast 11 with seven players able to run 10 seconds or faster in big league style claims. Ed die Waitkus stars Tulsa’s Texas league slugger and John P. Carmichael comments on Cubs’ pitching and hitting woes. Exclusive: Gulfstream Park sale talks surface amid California sugar interests.

Eddie Brietz New York Cincinnati Alice Marble Netsters Eddie Waitkus Tulsa Texas Tech California Gulfstream Park Miami Tropical Park Tony Galento Max Baer

Baseball stars spark wins as Giants, Tigers, Dodgers prevail

Hal Schumacher of the Giants shut out the Phillies on three hits. Charley Gehringer and Hank Greenberg hit homers for Detroit in a 2-1 victory over the Browns. Pete Coscarart’s two run double carried the Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the Cubs.

Bisbee— Abrhoa Res DeGomez Varrelman Williams Albuquerque AB Rhoa Werney Co. Lazaretti Garden Bisbee Curtis Galios Lazzaretti Powell Adams Appelhans Hill Hal Schumacher Philadelphia Phillies Giants Merill May Schumacher Johnny Rizzo Hank Danning Mel Ott Charley Gehringer Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Bob Harris Bill Trotter Tigers Greenberg Buck Newsom Phillies Detroit Browns Pete Coscarart Dodgers Brooklyn Cubs

Pie Traynor Sparks Pirates Rally Then Slump

Frankie Frisch comments on Pie Traynor's pivotal play that energized the Pirates before a late skid, as the team briefly surged to the lead and then faltered in the game. The letter from Minot, North Dakota, reflects fan reaction to the performance.

Pie Traynor Frankie Frisch Minot N. D

Giants rooters chased from Brooklyn ice cream parlor

Tony Galento advisers seek Jack Kearns as a second against Baer. Detroit capitulation leaves Yawkey and Barrow opposing night baseball in the American League. True Story notes a New York tennis team visiting Brooklyn and ending at an ice cream shop with Giants chatter and a sharp shopkeeper warning them to leave.

Galento Jack Kearns Tony Baer Detroit Tom Yawkey Ed Barrow New York Brooklyn Giants

Stormy clash drives off customer in tense confrontation

A heated exchange ends with a storming exit and the statement I don't want your business. No further details about people or place are provided in the fragment.

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