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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

8

Crystal team wins four pointer as Jawn Carothers leads

Jawn Carothers carried the Crystal squad with a 633 series to beat Schlitz Beers by four pins as Arty Waugh stumbles. Roy Krabbenhoeff led Schlitz with 591. Frank Upp 620 and Ed Darnall 615 powered the Old Pueblo Alleys to a four-pointer over their foe. Vic Moreno had the season’s notable splurges.

Jawn Carothers Crystals Schlitz Arty Waugh Roy Krabbenhoeff Frank Upp Ed Darnall Old Pueblo Eddie Mackey Crystal Coca Colas Vic Moreno

League Leaders

The report lists leading NL batters and hitters. Young of New York tops batting .419 with Ross of Boston at .407. Notable leaders include Leiber Chicago with 22 hits and 13 runs, Nicholson Chicago with 13 RBIs, Mize St Louis, and Frey Cincinnati with 3 steals.

Associated Press National League Young New York Ross Boston Leiber Galan Chicago Nicholson Lavagetto Brooklyn Slaughter St. Louis Herman Todd Padgett Rucker

Standings and key baseball stats from the era

Standings mention Arizona and Bisbee games with El Paso and Albuquerque. American League batting leader Wright of Chicago at .436 and Cramer of Boston at .408. Other leaders include McCosky Detroit runs. Foxx Boston RBIs. Cramer hits. Strange and Travis doubles. Doerr and Williams triples.

Wright Chicago Cramer Boston McCosky Detroit Judnich St. Louis Johnson Philadelphia Todd Foxx Doerr Strange Travis Washington Chapman Boudreau Cleveland Williams Lillard Moses Keller New York York Trosky Case

Why Baseball Players Argue With Umpires A Barber Shop Reflection

Hank Squire muses on why players widely contest balls and strikes, noting the futility and weariness of constant protests. He recalls a former player who explains alibi behavior for fans and the toll of arguing on umpires, who deserve respect for a tough, thankless job.

Municipal Park Ump Cickens

Badgers Prep For Ball Tourney On Friday

The Tucson Badgers sharpened for the state tournament after a 12-1 win over the Bisbee Douglas Lines. Captain Emil Rey Arnold Riesgo and Wade Dyson homered as they built a 10 hit attack on Lefty Tirey. They face Casa Grande in the first round Friday afternoon at the university.

Tucson Badgers Badgers Bisbee Douglas Lines Tirey Emil Rey Arnold Riesgo Wade Dyson Casa Grande

Trainmen Edge Enginemen 13 12 in Close Rivalry Race

The Trainmen defeated the Enginemen 13 to 12 at Municipal Park in a Southern Pacific baseball clash. A decisive eight-run burst in the third inning powered the Trainmen as George Benning earned the win in a high scoring afternoon.

Trainmen Enginemen Southern Pacific Municipal Park George Benning

Coyotes to Meet Morenci in Semifinal Showdown

The Phoenix Coyotes face Morenci as two winners advance to Saturday morning championship clash. The contest determines the tournament title with both teams seeking the trophy.

Phoenix Coyotes Morenci

Freshmen Beat Varsity Nine To Even Series

The Freshmen defeated the Varsity 9 to 6 to even the Arizona “civil war” baseball series on the campus diamond. Adolph Matulis pitched well for the Freshmen, limiting the Varsity to seven hits and contributing two timely singles. Vic Gray and George Jordan allowed 11 hits for the Varsity as both teams prepare for the deciding game.

University of Arizona Wildkittens Adolph Matulis Wilmer Harper J. F. McKale Wildcats Mel Kislingbury Matulis Varsity Kittens Vic Gray George Jordan POA E Montijo Ruman Whitley Salvatierra Rhee Ee Regenovich RHPOA McBryde Gray Roma Ata Ora Matulis, P SAS Geist Creswell

Sash-Door Team Softball Triumphs 7-2 Over Manhattan Chargers

Frankie Casanova pitched a three hit game as the United Sash and Door Cowboys beat the Manhattan Chargers 7-2 in Class A at Eagle Field. Abe Banuelos threw a no-hitter in Tucson Steam Laundry 15-5 win over Pioneer Hotel in Class B. Allied Printers edged County Employes 10-9 in Commercial league with six walks and an error.

Frankie Casanova United Sash and Door Cowboys Manhattan Chargers Eaglefield Tucson Steam Laundry Pioneer Hotel Abe Banuelos Sash and Door Central Auto Sales Construction Labor Union

Dodgers No-Hits Reds as Coscarart Drives in All Runs

Pete Coscarart batted in every run with a homer in a 3-0 Dodgers win over the Reds. Tex Carleton pitched a no hitter. Emil Bildilli beat the Yankees in his Browns start 2-1. Al Todd homered in the 10th to lift the Cubs 8-7 over the Bees. Gerald Walker delivered a bases loaded two-run double in the Senators 9-4 win over the Tigers. Hugh Mulcahy and Benny Warren helped the Phillies beat the Pirates 6-2 with steady eight-hit pitching and a bases loaded single.

Tex Carleton Pete Coscarart Dodgers Reds Emil Bildilli Browns Yankees al Todd Cubs Bees Gerald Walker Senators Washington Tigers Hugh Mulcahy Benny Warren Phils Pirates

Tombstone Launches Four-Week Shooting Match

The Tombstone Rifle and Pistol club fired the first of four weekly matches with creditable scores. Participants shot ten shots from four positions including sitting kneeling prone and dead-peak, with prizes including a prize kit and a scoring gauge awarded to top handicap scorers.

Tombstone Tombstone Rifle and Pistol Club

Postmaster General Office Reforms Delayed to 1529

The office of Postmaster General was not considered certain until 1529, reflecting delays in cabinet reforms.

Baseball scores and standings tidbits from early games

Feago 9 Boston 4. Cleveland 10 Philadelphia 5. St Louis 2 New York 1. Detroit 4 Washington 9. Early season box results show uneven start figures across teams.

Feago Boston Leveland Philadelphia It. Louis New York Troit Washington

Early catechisms traced to eighth century origins

The earliest catechisms are said to have been compiled in the eighth century, indicating long-standing efforts to systematize religious instruction. This tradition marks a milestone in how doctrine and teachings were structured for movement into broader education.

Manhattan Teams Practice Thursday

A joint practice of the Athletes and the Chargers will be held tomorrow at 4:30 on the new Manhattan field located at Twenty first street and Second avenue.

Manhattan Athletes Chargers Twenty-first Street Second Avenue

Bimelech Impresses in Derby Trial Victory at Churchill Downs

In a fast Derby trial at Churchill Downs Bimelech powered to a 1:38 mile on a slow track with his tongue out, clearly the horse to beat for the Kentucky Derby. Gallahadion ran second and Sirocco placed third, with odds and futures betting shaping Derby post expectations.

LO Vic Bimelech Derby Bimmie Churchill Downs Col. E. R. Bradley Bill Sensed Ethel V. Mars Gallahadion Saratoga Charles T. Fisher Sirocco Derby Post Tdatiecienine Gallahadsan Blue

Bimelech dominates Derby eve mood in Louisville

On Derby eve Louisville skews toward Bimelech as the favorite after a dominating Derby trial. The Kentucky colt, trained by Col. Ed Bradley, appears unbeatable with 85,000 fans certain of his win, yet bettors face tiny returns and the thrill of risk.

Churchill Downs Bimelech Kentucky Ed Bradley Downs Louisville Bimmy

Pirates break eight-game slide with win over Reds

AP recap notes a Pirates victory ending an eight-game skid against the Reds. It highlights team struggles and key moments as Pittsburgh halted its losing streak in a standalone game recap.

Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Pompoon Wheatley Stable Joe McCarthy Yankees Washington

Boxing Bouts Scorecard In Los Angeles versus New Orleans

Al Smith of Los Angeles stops Jimmy Brooks of New Orleans in a decisive matchup. Richard Polite, also from New Orleans, defeats Zeke Castro of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles al Smith Jimmy Brooks New Orleans Richard Polite Zeke Castro

Jersey City Bout Ends Delayed as Lombardi Stops Reese

Lou Lombardi of Jersey City, aged 149, stops Frankie Reese of New York, aged 13945, in a reported bout. Referee credited Lombardi with a win in a contested match marked by a slow start and late surge.

Jersey City Lou Lombardi Frankie Reese New York

Vic Gray Signs Three Season Contract with Tucson Cowboys

Right handed pitcher Vic Gray signed a three season contract with the Tucson Cowboys today. He will be in uniform for the home game against the El Paso Texans Friday night, likely starting one of the three game series. Friday is ladies night, announced Eddie Miller the club's business manager.

Elks Posner Paints Spangler Szarek Congress Barbers Vic Moreno Clark Boaz Vic Gray University of Arizona Tucson Cowboys el Paso Texans Gray Texans Eddie Miller

City League Adds Two New Clubs In Class B

The City League Class B division admits Cooperative Dairymen and Fortuna Club at a meeting last night. They open Sunday with a 10 o’clock game at Oary Park. Six more games follow at Eagle and Azteca fields and Oury Park. Ochoa Reds plan practice at Eaglefield Thursday and Friday.

City Baseball League Cooperative Dairymen Fortuna Club Oary Park Bray R. A. T.’s Tucson Groves Eagle Field Ochoa Reds Carlistas Bisbee-Douglas Lines Manhattans Azteca Field Means Slocum Races Riverside Aces Aztecas Bray R. A. T Oury Park Eaglefield

Seventy five High School Net Players Vie Here

Seventy five high school tennis players from 22 schools will compete in Classes A B and C as university week events begin Friday at 4 pm. Boys play on university courts girls at the high school. Friday features three matches with play continuing Saturday.

Lobdell Tucson Freestone Yuma Finn Miller Purcell Foster North Phoenix High Coutchie McCartney Mesa McNeil Brewster Phoenix

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