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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1944

Page

8

Baseball pennant hunt holds lively AL race this year

The article notes the St. Louis Browns leading the American League with battles near July 4. It compares major and minor league fortunes, cites Yankee dominance and farm systems, and highlights shifting standings in the AL and International League races. It also parodies political campaign rhetoric with Roosevelt and Dewey references.

Rodger R. Nelson Daily Citizen St. Louis Browns Bronx Bombers New York Yankees Yanks Newark Bears Kansas City Indianapolis Kaws Harry O'Donnell Binghampton Yankee St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Rochester

Leonard Gilmore’s 10th Eastern League win noted

Leonard Gilmore now holds ten victories in the Eastern League after a decisive win. He is remembered as a former Southern Pacific hurler. Pete Pullen earned his second Roanoke Red Sox win in the Piedmont League. He pitched well and drove in the winning runs with a double.

Leonard Gilmore Southern Pacific Pete Pullen Roanoke Red Sox Piedmont Pete

USC Welcomes Colorado Center McGinn for Spring Practice

Los Angeles June 30 USC coach Jeff Cravath announced that John McGinn former All Rocky Mountain center for Colorado College will join the USC football squad for spring practice Monday. McGinn is transferred under a military training program to USC for pre dentistry studies.

Los Angeles Jeff Cravath University of Southern California JohncGinn Colorado College McGinn Colorado Eleven United States USC

Davis Monthan clinches first half bunting with 14 1 win

Davis Monthan Mustangs crushed Consolidated Liberators 14 to 1 to seal the first round title as Joe Schuck led with four hits and Clemensen dominated five innings with 11 strikeouts. Davis Monthan improves to 13 wins with one game left in the first half. Marana trails with four losses to go.

Bill Clemensen Davis-Monthan Mustangs Marana Hosses Tucson Consolidated Liberators Mustangs Davis-Monthan Marana Fontaine Hosses Azteca Warriors Bobby Fontaine Art Feay Frank Castro Fred Moreno Convair Joe Tully Lowell Bailey Tully Bailey Joe Schuck Clemensen Big Bill Bailey Wild DMN China Shop Davis Monthan Mills AB Ahpoae Bette Ff Schuck Scheffel Herrell Rovello CONVA Pennell Vargas Acosta Ai Volz Hassey

Manuel Ortiz Makes Eastern Boxing Debut Victory

Manuel Ortiz world bantamweight champion from El Centro Calif defeated Larry Bolvin of Providence R I 10round decision before 3299 at Braves Field Boston. Bolvin pressed early but absorbed severe punishment in rounds seven and eight and was counted for nine in the ninth. Ortiz set up a non title bout with Willie Pep of Hartford Conn on July 17 here.

Boston Manuel Ortiz el Centro Calif Larry Bolvin Providence R. J Braves Field Bolvin Ortiz Willie Pep Hartford Conn New York

Uncertain Relay Victory Mention At Asbury Stadium

A three year-old reference notes the University of Southern California winning the 400 and 1600 meter AAU relays at Asbury.

U. of Southern California Asbury

Yesterday's minor league results recap across several leagues

Scores from yesterday show Davis Monthan 14 Convair 1 in semipro action. National League games included Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0 in ten innings and New York 1 Pittsburgh 1 halted by rain. American League saw Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 0 and Detroit 4 Washington 0. International League tallies Buffalo 4 Jersey City 1 and Montreal 4 Syracuse 3 after a 4 1 earlier.

Davmana Wenseree Eee St. Louis New York Boston Chicago Mensiininnen Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland American Association Milwaukeeps Toledo Co Columbus Louisville Oe St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Baltimore Jersey City Montreal Buffalo Rochester Toronto Ielaeeleniesield Newark Syracuse San Francisco Portland San Diego Los Angeles Wee Eeewenes Seattle Hollywood Davis Monthan Convair Pittsburgh Chicago American Association Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul-Louisville Los Angeles Sacramento Oakland Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Knoxville Atlanta Nashville Memphis New Orleans

Home Runs by Hayes Cullenbine York Spark Slugfest

Hayes hits a home run for Philadelphia while Cullenbine drives in runs for Cleveland and York contributes for Detroit in an 8 run output. The scoreboard highlights a high scoring game with multiple clubs showcasing power hitting.

Hayes Philadelphia Cullenbine Cleveland York Detroit

McCarthy men win sixth in a row over Browns

Yankees roll to six straight and threaten pennant as Monk Dubiel fires a two hit shutout while Bud Metheny and Rollie Hemsley drive in the lone run. Reynolds, Newhouser and Wasdell also lead multiple wins across the league in a day of shutouts and tight finishes.

Jack Hand Associated Press New York Yankees St. Louis Browns New Yorkers Missouri Walt “Monk” Dubiel McCarthy Clan Rollie Hemsley Bud Metheny Sig Jakucki New York Allie Reynolds Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Hal Newhouser Washington Bill Lee Phillies George Munger St. Louis Cardinals Jimmy Wasdell Tex Hughson Boston Red Sox Chicago Francis Red” Barrett Dick Siebert Pete Fox Boston Joe Cronin Hughson Ed Lopat Rudy York

Palfrey and Mass Defeat Huntbach in Wimbledon Third Round

Five years earlier Mrs. Sarah Palfrey and Fabian Mass defeated Miss D A Huntbach of Great Britain by 62 63 in the third round of the women’s singles at Wimbledon England.

Sarah Palfrey Fabian Mass D. A. Huntbach Great Britain Wimbledon England

Ben Hogan Bears Down on Big Four Threat at Victory Meet

At Edgewater course Chicago 57 pros and amateurs began a 72 hole Victory national championship with Ben Hogan showing strong form 67 70 over two days ranking among top scorers alongside Jay McSpaden Byron Nelson and Sammy Byrd. Laffoon Revolta Kovach Berg and Didriksen Zaharias also posted notable results. The pro amateur title went to Revolta and Patty Berg with 282.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Thee Edgewater Course Chicago Victory Jay McSpaden Byron Nelson Sammy Byrd Craig Wood Ben Hogan Little Ben Hogan McSpaden Revolta Nelson Jim Foulis Laffoon Jimmy Hines Ed Dudley Edgewater Kovach Wood Kocsis Byrd Cochrane Lieut Patty Berg Marines Revolta-Berg Dorothy Germain Babe Didriksen Zaharias

Frank Lloyd Shuts Out Cardinals in Two Hit Ball Game

Frank Lloyd pitched a two hit shutout guiding Convair Armament to a 5-0 win over the Cardinals at 22nd Street Park. Armament scored early and added insurance in the fifth and seventh, while Busby allowed 10 hits and seven strikeouts for the Cardinals. The night also featured a midgame darkness delay as arc lights failed during a separate twin bill.

Frank Lloyd Convair Armament Cardinals 22Nd Street Park Ferry Bast Walter Demko Bud Davis Armament George Busby Francis Gas House South Side Veterans Chargers Marana Daniel Jewels Lioyd and Maylow Busby and Wisey Ferry Command Demko Hermand Davis and Smith

Segura Willett In Net Semifinals At NCAA Tourney

Evanston Ill June 30 Francisco Pancho Segura of Miami University and Joseph Willett of Georgia Tech reach the NCAA tournament net semifinal. The winner faces Notre Dame captain Charles Samson in tomorrow’s final after Samson beat Harry Likas Gonzaga 6-4 6-4 7-5. Doubles Rudy Buzelich Pepperdine beat Warner Lewis Utah 3-6 7-6 10-8 5-7 7-5, after earlier defeating Willett McCall Georgia Tech 4-6 6-1 8-6.

Evanston Ill Francisco (Pancho) Segura Miami University Joseph Willett Georgia Tech National Collegiate Athletic Association Charles Samson Notre Dame Samson Irish Harry Likas Gonzaga Gary Rudy Nick Buzelich Los Angeles Pepperdine College Richard Warner Robert Lewis University of Utah Joe Willett Howard McCall

Marana Band Hosts Extravaganza Event Lineup

A schedule lists Marana Band performing after 12:00 with 12:30 Chester Bowles, 1:00 Twin Engine Parade Minstrel Melodies and music on display at Clemens News venue.

Marana Band Chester Bowles Clemens News

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