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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
17
United Press reports Bill Rigney’s Giants, energized and promising, blank the Yankees on a four-hitter to claim their 10th victory. Rigney says the team can win the pennant as NL rivals no longer doubt the Giants after a strong win over Cincinnati.
No hitters highlighted the week as Warren Phelan and England Laws each no hit in two Little League games while Sue Myers blanked Nogales Border Queens in a 10 4 Cine Plata win. Phelan led Washwell to a 10 1 victory over Jack Ellis and Laws added another no hitter in a separate National League game.
Ford Frick along with Warren Giles and Wilbur Hartridge will discuss the all star ballot count in a three way call. Cincinnati votes have surged for the Redlegs, threatening the poll’s intent as the July 9 game in St Louis approaches.
Marlborough, Conn. lightweight contender Boardman faces New York’s Johnny Busso in a televised 10 round bout at Mechanics Building. Boardman, 21,於 has a 34-4 record and has never been KO'd, while Busso 24, comes in 29-4-1 with one KO loss. The Massachusetts 10-point scoring system applies.
Alfredo Acosta pitched a two hit victory guiding Douglas to an 11 to 0 win over Cananea in the Arizona Mexico League. The win narrows the gap to Mexicali to a half game while Phoenix beat Las Vegas 7 to 6 and Mexicali topped Tucson 12 to 9.
Boxing news reports two bouts sure and one doubtful with Sugar Ray Robinson set to defend his middleweight title against Carmen Basilio in September at a New York venue. Promoter James Norris of the International Boxing Club notes Robinson seeks 45 percent of gate and TV receipts while Basilio wants 20 percent of proceeds at Polo Grounds or Yankee Stadium.
COLORADO SPRINGS USC golfer Stan Hobert of Arizona State College at Tempe advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals with a 1-up win over Princeton’s Wendell Long in 21 holes and then defeated Jim Hiskey of Houston 6 and 5. A notable moment occurred on the 21st tee when Hobert and Long pressed through a local foursome as Long hit two perfect shots while Hobert’s drive fell into a lagoon.
Jeffery trimmed nearly two seconds from his previous mile record at Himmel Park with a 23 01.9 in the Southern Arizona Swimming Championships prelims. The Tucson Y teams, defending champions, are favored as 150 swimmers compete over two days with finals tonight and tomorrow.
National League and American League managers narrow the field for the July 9 All Star game with key infielders and a third baseman still undecided. Stan Musial gathers momentum with his 369th career homer tying a key all time mark. Bills for Packers and coaching moves highlight the sports brief along with a Delaware Handicap preview.
At Wimbledon American women secured three of four matches to reach the quarterfinals as Althea Gibson Louise Brough and Darlene Hard won their way into the round of eight while Karol Fageros fell to Rosa Maria Reyes. In men’s play Ashley Cooper defeated Mike Green 6 2 6 3 9 7 to reach the finals alongside Mervyn Rose and Ulf Schmidt who also advanced.
Alice Bauer shot 73 to post a 36 hole total of 145 and lead the Women's National Open at Winged Foot East Course. She sits seven strokes ahead of Betty Dodd and Jackie Pung as Marlene Bauer Hagge trails after a first round 72.
The Tucson Cowboys lost to Mexicali 12-9 as Brooklyn promises three players, including a pitcher, to bolster a depleted Pokes staff. Don Dunn powered Mexicali with two homers and five RBIs while Cristian Celis earned the win for the Eagles in this Arizona Mexico League opener.
Pago Pago welcomes Safford for a single Saturday Legion baseball game at Hi Corbett Field. The 4 o clock contest follows a 4 3 victory by Pago Pago over Safford in their prior meeting. Coach Scooter Lopez will start Ernie Galez or Rudy Sanchez as he experiments with his pitching staff.
Don Finsterwald shot a 65 at Plum Hollow to lead the Western Open second round effort. He says his chipping could improve though the rounds featured tough weather and many sub par scores. Billy Maxwell trails a stroke behind after tying for second.
Buenos Aires hosts a world flyweight title clash as Pascual Perez of Argentina defends against Spain's Young Martin. The bout is set for October 12, announced yesterday by Perez manager Lazaro Koci.
A compact scoreboard lists Brooklyn at Chicago Ped, ramn elphia at Cincinnati night Cardwell 3 4 Acker 8 3 Pittsburgh at Milwaukee might Friend 4 8 ve Spain 7 5 Yesterday's results show San Diego and Sacramento 4 San Francisco 8 Los Angeles Hollywood 7 Seattle 1 Vancouver 6 Portland 1.
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