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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
10
A Davis-Monthan exhibition featured a Feay Spangler style argument with laughter from fans. Spang stayed at third base as no close plays occurred, while Capt. Bob Pash watched from the stands after returning from Pratt Army Airbase.
In a wartime sport recap Slim notes the Mustangs received no breaks and blames Joe Tully for limiting the captain to two hits, hinting at a possible strategic shortfall affecting the game.
Bill Hassey and Frank Ganem were honored at a Wednesday night sendoff at Club La Jolla before both report for Uncle Sam's Army. Ganem was a three letter athlete at Tucson High, while Hassey starred in state championship basketball and baseball. He will miss the Legion game against the Azteca Warriors tonight as his accurate center field throws deter base runners.
The Aztecas prepare for 10:30 and 3:30 Sunday games with Inter Nats in Nogales and Marana Tuesday and D-M ursday, aiming to influence the first half Semipro league championship standings.
The schedule lists six MLB games: Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Washington at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Boston at Chicago. All games are slated for today with no other events noted.
Detroit’s hurler Newhouser improved to 12 4 on the season with a 5 2 victory over Washington on six hits. Eddie Mayo homered in the first inning, boosting his league leading strikeout total to 96 while the Tigers widened their lead over the Yankees in the pennant race.
A year ago Corp Billy Conn arrived in England for a boxing tour of U S Army camps. Five years ago Cornelius Warmerdam cleared 15 feet 1 3/4 inches to win the national AAU pole vault title.
National league games feature Chicago at New York St. Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American league fixtures include New York at Chicago Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland with twilight and night starts.
Montreal defeated Jersey City, 7 to 3, and Baltimore beat Buffalo 3 to 2. Newark led Toronto 3 to 2, while Syracuse tied Rochester 3 to 1. additional scores listed for Toronto 2, Baltimore 3, and Newark 7.
American Association results include Milwaukee 4 Indianapolis 2 and St Paul and Columbus 3 Minneapolis 20 Toledo 10. Kansas City 7 Louisville 5. Southern Association Atlanta 6 Chattanooga 1 1 draw Nashville 9 Birmingham 5.
Douglas Rattlers select Wes Bailey as starter for a home tilt against the Davis-Monthan Mustang team in Warren Park Bisbee. Outfield reshaped by transfers and returns, with Marty Rodriguez moved to Amarillo and Cliff Perry leading the batting order. Previous meetings saw Davis-Monthan win 2-0 in a no-hit game and Douglas win 5-1 five days later.
San Diego edged Seattle 2 to 1 in 14 innings in the Pacific Coast League opener before losing the nightcap 5 to 0. Wallie Eaves earned his 15th win, while Jack Harshman drove in Dick Guselman for the decisive run in the 14th.
Welterweight champion Freddie Cochran, a 30 year Navy veteran, meets Rocky Graziano in a 10 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. The bout tests whether he is a genuine champ and if veteran fighters can return to major competition after military service.
Yesterday's games featured Charlie Workman of the Braves hitting a ninth inning homer with one on and two out to beat Cincinnati 7-6. Hal Newhouser of the Tigers spun a six hitter to extend his streak to seven and reach 12 wins. Jim Bagby of the Indians threw six shutout innings for his second win. Nick Strincevich of the Pirates out pitched Hal Feldman of the Giants for his seventh victory.
The Marana Hosses beat the D-M Mustangs 8 7 after scoring three runs in the tenth inning to seize undisputed first place in the City Semipro league. Key moments included Clemensen exiting in the eighth and Estes delivering a decisive single in the tenth.
Mrs. Jones mandates that Bobby Jones keep his golf clubs in his room. Pvt. Robert Tyre Jones II, training at Kessler Field, recalls his father once kept clubs around the house and even swung at a living room rug, causing a hole.
Fred Holmes a left fielder for Azteca Warrior and out for three games leads the City Semipro League with a .459 average. He plans to enter the armed forces next month while still on a fishing trip in northern Arizona. Second in the standings is Janes of Marana, 101 points back, followed by Aggie Aguilar of Azteca with a .346 average.
The Victory Open at Calumet Country Club in Chicago begins with 42 top golfers, led by Byron Nelson and Sam McSpaden, facing tricky greens on the 6 657 yard course. Nelson shoots 68 to seize pre senior lead as McSpaden and Byrd challenge. Starters include Bulla Wood Kirkwood Guldahl Harmon Kaiser Harrison Cochran Wehrle Connally Frisina among 33 pros and nine amateurs in the 72 hole medal event.
The Espee Convair protest the Aztecas 6-4 victory on grounds of ineligible players. The Semipro league roster rule requires rosters to close two days before games. Officials face a ticklish technical question in ruling on the eligibility issue.
Arcadia Calif June 29 Thirteen horses are expected for the 100000 Santa Anita handicap with Thumbs Up favored and no plan to run Busher the champion filly. John Longden to ride Thumbs Up while Guy Dalton challenging with 126 pounds. Best Effort to be ridden by Charley Ralls. Triplicate to be piloted by Arlen Bassett if entered.
Dr Charley Silva and Ronnie Mazon were named Wednesday as the final two weeks of the playing season began. The timing came after the original first half closing date of July 8, signaling a shift in the schedule.
Wartime constraints pause firings over tiny lateness as drivers strive to meet each retailer’s quota. The note urges patience and repeats requests for Pabst Blue Ribbon when stock runs short, emphasizing faithful delivery despite delays.
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