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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1944
Page
4
Derby day at Churchill Downs features Stir Up as a top favorite with Eddie Arcaro aboard from post six. Track conditions are listed as good with rain earlier, and 19 possible starters compete for the purse of 66,700 to the winner amid a hopeful crowd of 60,000. Sky Tracer and Broadcloth follow as contenders in a wide open field.
Tucson High School Badgers rout Phoenix Union Coyotes 16 to 0 in the final of University Week. Lowell Bailey and Bill Hassey lead with three hits each as Tucson racks up 16 safeties and seals a decisive title victory over Phoenix Union.
Three years ago Billy Conn defeated Danny Hassett in the fifth round of Washington ring. Five years ago William Wood of Johnstown won the Kentucky Derby by six lengths, with Chal second and Heather Broom third, in a purse of $46,350.
Results show Davis Monthan 5 Azteca 0 in semipro action. American New York 11 Boston 7 and Philadelphia 11 Washington 8. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 3 1 while Boston 3 New York 2 in 11 innings. Several games postponed. International Newark 3 Montreal 0 Rochester 6 Syracuse 2. Southern Association Birmingham 5 Memphis 4 and 6 5. Portland 4 Sacramento 3 11 innings Hollywood 10 Oakland 8 San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 3 Seattle 6 San Diego 0 and 7 3.
American League games feature O Neill’s Boston at Pace's New York and Haefner Washington at Black Philadelphia. Grove Chicago visits Overmire Detroit while Muncrief St. Louis plays Cleveland Gye. National League shows Voiselle New York at Barrett Boston. Gerheauser Philadelphia at Gregg Brooklyn. Strincevich Pittsburgh at Wyse Chicago. Shoun Cincinnati at Lanier St Louis.
The slate features six pairings across major cities. Chicago meets Detroit and Pittsburgh plays Chicago, while St. Louis hosts Cleveland and Cincinnati. Washington hosts Philadelphia and New York visits Boston, with Philadelphia at Brooklyn and New York at Boston listed as two game sets.
Louisville May 6 report on the 70th Kentucky Derby with 19 three year olds entered for one mile and a quarter. details include value 88200 gross with 66700 to winner minus scratches, track record 2 01 2 5, probable crowd 60000, track muddy, weather fair, favorites Stir Up Sky Tracer Broadcloth Pen sive Challenge Me, 52 6-1, post time 515 p m central war time and weights 126 pounds except Peace Bells 121.
Phils led by Freddy Fitzsimmons and five straight wins since Apr 28 tied with the Yankees five-game streak. Raffensberger pitched a four-hitter as the Phils beat Brooklyn 3-1, while Etten powered the Yankees in an 11-7 win over Boston. Giants drop fifth in a row after a 3-2 loss to Boston as weather postponements affect multiple games.
Bartolo successfully defended his NBA featherweight title in Boston by split decision over Phil Terranova in 15 rounds. Two judges favored Bartolo while referee Tommy Rawson Jr. scored for Terranova, as Bartolo eyed new challengers including Juan Zurita.
The schedule lists games from Monday to Friday with times and matchups including South Side Vets, Davis Monthan, Convair, Ma rana, Dodgers, Cardinals, Davis Monthan WACs, Daniel Jewels, Marana Liners, Chargers, Consolidated Silver Streaks, Ferry Command, Gas House, Armament, Hi Y, and Convair Queens. Each day features multiple games across venues.
The mixed doubles blind bogey tennis tournament begins Sunday at 1 p.m. with first round play, then 3 p.m. for the second round. Quarterfinals and semifinals follow Monday, with the final on Tuesday. Sunday's matches include Mor rison with Gerrand versus Black with Hiser and other pairings listed.
The curtain rises on the Rillito season with a nine race card led by Alan seeking a fifth straight win at seven furlongs. Pancho Villa returns in a Grade A sprint quarter mile with Buster Brown Roy Cram and Neo Music in close competition. Minnie Pearl aims to atone in Grade C three-eighths. A five-horse field targets a five-eighths clash led by Tio Rincon Buck and Wayward Girl. The mile and a sixteenth marathon features five entries.
List of races detailing horse names for each distance and grade from a program. Includes eligible horses for several races and notes entry status for the ninth race with an entry listed.
The Davis-Monthan club maintained its perfect record as league leaders in a busy week of play. Marana Liners topped Convair Armament 22-5 with 17 hits, while the Cardinals beat Silver Streaks 7-5 in late innings. Aztecas defeated Warriors 5-0 in semipro action as Mustang smashes and double plays highlighted the night. Azteca hosts Nogales Internationals next, with schedule details released by managers.
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