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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1948

Page

8

San Diego Hilltoppers rally past Tucson Badgers 8 7 in nine

Frank Sanfillipo hit a three run homer in the ninth as San Diego rallied to beat Tucson 8 7 at Randolph Park. Smith earned the win for San Diego while Starkey took the loss. The double header followed with Tucson and El Paso games and Globe Miami leading Phoenix in a 11 4 score.

Frank Sanfillipo San Diego Hilltoppers Tucson Badggers Randolph Park Southern California Tucson San Diegans Mike Morrow Ray McCoy San Diego Jack Smith Smith Badgers McCoy Hank Slagle Tim Lujan Jim Starkey Starkey Sanfillipo Albertson Henderson Brown Jordan Ortiz Hutchinson Wheeler Stankey Johnson Castro Weyenberg Nicely Bailey Evert Simpson Homa Sanfilipo Everett Stagnaro Irving Bagon Bacon Jones Wagenberg Diego Jonés S. Irving Conner Grainger Globe-Miami Browns Phoenix Senators el Paso Tucson Cowboys Juarez Bishee Douglas Douglas Phoenix Pete Hughes Don McKeon Hughes Solons Marvin Adams Arky Biggs Senator Ray Martinez Adams Martinez Brownies Angelowski Hobbs Willis McKeon Senators Bill Cooper Texans Joe Bucha Harry Stricklett Charley Chester Lloyd Brown Dick Nicholson Hal Raybourn Ed Westerlund Jack Trench Nicholson Doug Hansen Willie Moore al Perez Merv Dubbers Pinky Vargas Russ Adams Lamer Westerlund Tucso Campbell Stricklett Moore Perez Fernandez Cheshier Smotherman Malmberg Hansen Buchaeshier Henry Cooper McKean Revask Globe Alami Oho Sansis Pinto Stanford Stewart Sabatini Leneve Azendzian Angelewski Ughes Maretinez King Masser Angelevski Clausen Obba Caffre Edelstein Keller Adama Martines Keon Ciallella Munich

Kentucky Derby Field and Odds for 74th Run

Louisville May 1 field for the Kentucky Derby features 6 contenders headed by A-Citation and A-toaltown both listed at 1 10 odds. Escadro is 12-1 with Grenapere 40-1, Billings 201, and My Request 61 in the lineup for the mile and a quarter race for 3 year olds.

Louisville Citation Eddie Arcaro Calumet Farm Ben Jones A—toaltown N. L

Derby at Kentucky under muddy track for six entrants

Louisville May 1 The 74th Kentucky Derby faced a likely muddy strip after a heavy rainstorm. Six colts remain in contention including Citation and Coaltown with Calumet ownership pushing to win the $100,000 race. Jockeys Arcaro and Pierson will ride for the Calumet stable as betting pools form and odds firm.

Louisville Churchill Downs Galedo Charles O'Neill, Jr Miami Downs C. A. O'Neill Calumet Farm Citation Coaltown Warren Wright Wright Eddie Arcaro Newbold Pierson Calumet Ben F. Whitaker William L. Brann Escadrin R. W. McKlvain Billings John Payson Adams Havre de Grace Matt Winn Kentucky Agile Arcaro al Snider Snider Florida Doug Dodson Hialeah Jamaica Arnold Kirkland Dodson Johnny Gilbert Pierson Mel Peterson

Shamrocks Rally Past Eagles 8 to 4 in City Softball

The Steinfeld Shamrocks beat the Eagles 8 to 4 at 22nd Street Park as Lewkowitz hit a two run homer in the sixth and Low delivered a bases loaded triple in the seventh. Morris Udall pitched all seven innings for Shamrocks.

Steinfeld Shamrocks Eagles 22Nd Street Park Arizona First Baptists National Guard Southwestern Sash & Door Southern Baptist Smith Service James A. Dick Manhattan Chargers Arizona Flour Mills Shamrocks Lewkowitz Low Dick Bingham Morris Udall

Arizona State Beats Arizona in Dual Meet on Tempe Track

Tempe May 1 The Sun Devils upend Arizona 77 2 3 to 53 1 3 in a closer dual meet. Will Watson set a mile record 4 37 9 Parker Gregg discus 144 3 and the mile relay 3 23 5 topped Border conference mark. Whizzer White won 440 dash in 50.0 seconds, Joe Batiste swept hurdles tying conference record.

Tempe University of Arizona Track and Field Sun Devil Arizona State College Sun Devils Don Kinzle Will Watson Parker Gregg University Whizzer White Joe Batiste Devils Bill Watson ASC Marty Smith Bob Watwood Joe Case Bill Payne Cecil Crouch John Kirman John Smith Jack Obell Age George Diggs Jim Upchurch Merlin Thevenot Roy Robinson Judson Goodrich Batiste Bob Maccas Fred Olsson Bob Ewing John Smithway Campbell Grant Howard Bob Lee Gale Bell Bob Stump Hipple Glenn Imboden White al van Hazel Balls Raul Lujan Harold Byrn Dave Coleman University of Arizona Crouch Kirman McNulty Daum Arizona State Bostock Olsson

Baseball Scores and Rain Delays From US Leagues

Yesterday's results show Philadelphia defeating Washington 3 1 and Rochester beating Jersey City 17 0. Toronto 2 Buffalo at Syracuse postponed. Montreal 3 Baltimore 2. American Association notes Louisville at St Paul and Minneapolis rain delays. Southern Association Nashville 4 New Orleans 1. Texas League Oklahoma City 4 Shreveport 0. Dallas 1 San Antonio 5 Ft Worth 4. Houston 8 Tulsa 3 Beaumont 2. Pacific Coast Seattle 3 Oakland 3 5. Hollywood 2 6 2. Sacramento 4 in 12 innings. Box score mentioned.

Rochester Jersey City Toronto Buffalo Syracuse Montreal Baltimore American Association Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Thern Association Nashville New Orleans Chattana Mobile Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Oklahoma City Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Ft. Worth Houston Tulsa Beaumont Pacific Coast Seattle Oakland Partes Hollywood Ios Anes Sacramento

Tucson Cindermen Set To Duel North Phoenix Mustangs

The top class A high school track teams Tucson Badgers and North Phoenix Mustangs meet in Phoenix. Willie Brown boosts Tucson after Arizona Relays win. Merle Wackerbarth leads North Phoenix in the 440 and high hurdles. Last dual favored North Phoenix 57 5/6 to 55 1/6.

Phoenix Tucson Badgers North Phoenix Mustangs Tucson Willie Brown Arizona

Fat Manager Sets Hot Pace for Indians

Lou Boudreau, Cleveland manager and shortstop, has steered the Indians to six straight wins and leads the American League with a .519 batting average from 14 hits in 27 at bats. The 30 year old controls the infield and sits atop team leaders with 12 runs, 25 total bases, and nine RBIs, while maintaining an All-Star pedigree and feared at the plate.

ST. Louis Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Indians Ken Keltner Boudreau Tribe Bill Veeck Cleveland

Locke Leads In Capital Open Third Round

Bobby Locke protected a four stroke lead at the National Capital Open in Washington as Skip Alexander closed to within two of the South African after a 66. Locke, at 13 under par 131, has dominated the 6802 yard Prince Georges course at Land rover Maryland with birdies and pars. Alexander trailed at 135 with Middlecoff at 136 and Hogan seven behind the pace.

Washington Bobby Locke Skip Alexander Alexander Mid-Pines N. C Locke Prince Georges Landrover Cary Middlecoff Memphis Benny Hogan Hershey Jimmy Demaret Ojai Calif Ed Furgol Pontiac Mich Walter Romans Baltimore Lloyd Mangrum Chicago

Tolleson and Tempe Reach Class B Final in Arizona Meet

Tolleson and Tempe meet at 10 a m for the Class B baseball final as 26 high schools gather for track and tennis events. Tolleson won 9-6 over Winslow in extras to reach the final while Tempe beat Nogales 6-2 on a two hit game by Bob Wood. Track trials begin at 2 p m with 14 events at the university stadium 7 30 p m. Tennis includes players from Carver Tempe Miami Buckeye Safford Willcox and others.

Arizona Tolleson Tempe Winslow Fighting Nogales Bob Wood University Stadium Carver Miami Buckeye Safford Willcox Litchfield Superior Clifton Scottsdale St. David Duncan Tombstone Casa Grande Douglas Gilbert Nogales Globe Bisbee Chandler Wood Coppinger Con Morago Trijillo Ives Oe Rubi Hernandez Kelly Sil

Tempe Beats Flag Winslow in High-Scoring Tilt

Tempe Sun Devils defeated Flagstaff Lumberjacks 16 to 4 on the local diamond after a four-homer second inning. The two Arizona State colleges at Tempe and Flagstaff were slated to clash again this afternoon following yesterday's lopsided win.

Tempe Flag Winslow Arizona State Flagstaff Tempe Sun Devile

AIA Lowers Age Rule and Expands Nonpublic Admission

Arizona Interscholastic Association revamps rules including separate class A and B basketball tournaments, alternating sites, and allowing St Mary's Phoenix and Phoenix Indian to seek membership. Age-eligibility drops from 19 to 18 starting Sept 1 1949, class C tennis eliminated, and nonpublic schools may enter via two thirds vote. next steps include boundary decisions and mail poll.

Salt River Valley Tucson St. Mary’ Boys’ School of Phoenix Association St. Mary's St. Mary’s Phoenix Indian School

Tucson Women In Semifinals In Southwestern Golf

In El Paso on May 1, Tucson players Mrs. William Utzinger and Mrs. Knox Corbett reached the semifinals of the 17th Southwestern Women's golf tournament. They joined Odessa champion Mrs. Sam O Neal and El Paso’s Mrs. J R Turner who advanced yesterday.

EL Paso Tex William Utzinger Tucson Ariz Knox Corbett Sam O'Neal Odessa West Texas J. R. Turner Utzinger T. O. McLaughlin Phoenix Turner

Panthers Face St. Mary's High on Panther Diamond

The Amphitheatre high Panthers host St. Mary's high of Phoenix at 3 p m today. Pitchers Barney Heuser, George Lefferts, or Gus Rogoli are slated to work for Amphi. The Panthers close their season next Saturday against Phoenix Union.

Panthers St. Mary’s High of Phoenix Panther Barney Heusser George Lefferts Gus Rogoli Amphi Phoenix Union

Flames Beat Indians 7 5 in League Play

Superior hitting and stingy pitching powered the Roskruge Flames to a 7-5 win over the Amphi Indians. Joe Guererro and Bladie Soza combined on the mound as Amphi managed only two singles. The SS. Peter Paul Ramblers downed Amphi Porter's Dusters 8-3 at Eagle Field with Pat Flood aiding the defense. Dunbar Tigers topped the Indian School Injuns 3-1 in the B game behind David Burns. Amphi Demons routed Catalina Thunderbirds 12-1 in the lower A league as Don Shumaker threw a no hitter. Next week’s schedule is reduced due to a junior high track meet and baseball tournament. no games until Wednesday.

Roskruge Flames Amphi Indians Safford Panthers Jerry Nehmer Joe Guererro Bladie Soza SS. Peter & Paul Ramblers Amphi Porter Dusters Eagle Field Bert Kinerk Pat Flood Rambler Amphi Demons Catalina Thunderbirds Demons Thunderbird Don Shumaker

Shuffleboard Courts Remain Open At Armory Park

The city department of playgrounds and recreation will keep shuffleboard courts and outdoor activities at Armory Park open under supervision from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily starting today.

City Department of Playgrounds and Recreation Armory Park

Baseball Leaders Meet in Cincinnati for Seven-Hour Talks

Today a year ago Commissioner A. B. Chandler and Yankee President Larry MacPhail met for nearly seven hours in Cincinnati with no comments after. Three years ago Leslie O'Conor was named assistant to Commissioner Chandler.

Associated Press Today A. B

Wildcats Triumphed In Wild 21 15 Baseball Shootout

Arizona defeated New Mexico 21 to 15 in a slugfest here in Albuquerque. Fred Stockhaus and Carl Lopez pitched for Arizona while Larry Hess and Freddy Nelson worked for New Mexico. The box score lists 24 hits for Arizona and 19 for New Mexico with Davidson and Jacobs homering for the Wildcats.

Albuquerque N. M University of Arizona Wildcats University of New Mexico Arizona Lobos Fred Stockhaus Carl Lopez Larry Hess Freddy Nelson Brad Tolson Dick Hanrahan New Mexico Weinstein Hogan Hassey Morales Enke Kivel Vasey Dodson Stockhaus Jacobs Stoval Wright O'Brien Korte Davidson Cappelli Koenig Lalicker Hess Green W Hogan O’brien Nelson Lopez Gann Jones

Trout Season Opens May 29 After Error

Arizona's trout season will begin May 29 according to Thomas L. Kimball state game and fish director who corrected an earlier misreport that suggested an April 30 opening. Roosevelt Lake will be closed to fishing for an indefinite period starting today as the department protects spawning fish and aims to restock if water remains suitable.

Arizona Thomas L. Kimball State Game and Fish Kimball Roosevelt Lake Game Department

Eagles Bowling Match Between Tucson and Phoenix

The Tucson Eagles ladies auxiliary bowling team will face the Phoenix auxiliary team at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Old Pueblo bowling center.

Eagles Tucson Eagles Phoenix Old Pueblo

Pirates Surprise Of Month Among National League Teams

Pirates manager Billy Meyer guides Pittsburgh to a 10-4 win over Chicago as they sit a half game from first. The club, filled with veterans like Rip Sewell and Elmer Riddle, added Basgall Stevens and Rojek but relies on aging pitching as Musial leads St. Louis’ charge. New York, Brooklyn, and Cleveland also win as pennant races tighten.

Billy Meyer Pittsburg Pirates Meyer Pirates Monty Basgall Ed Stevens Stan Rojek Rip Sewell Elmer Riddle Cincinnati Pittsburgh Sewell Chicago Kirby Higbe New Yorks Boston Ray Pont St. Louis Cardinals Reds Joe Garagiola Stan Musial Howard Fox Harry Gumbert Brooklyn Giants Phillies Shibe Park Cleveland St. Louis New York Yankees Allie Reynolds Red Sox Mickey Harris New York Indians Hal Newhouser Detroit Newhouser George Vice Phil Murchildon Philadelphia Washington

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