Wildcats and Lobos Clash Here Tonight
Tucson High dominates four state titles as Tucson Badgers cap a standout year by winning baseball, track, and tennis titles in University Week. Bodine parallels a remarkable comeback, while Phoenix Union and Mesa contend in a tight Class A race.
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Musial May Reach .400 Hitting Mark in 1946 Season
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is on pace to challenge .400 batting in 1946. He has 27 hits in 65 at bats for a .415 average, sparking a 7-2 win and contributing to a first place tie with Brooklyn in the National League race. The column notes his renewed hitting after Navy service and compares him to Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio.
Pirates Buy Saltzgaver From Blues A Year Ago
A year ago the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Jack Saltzgaver from the Kansas City Blues of the American Association. The five years earlier Detroit saw Monarch Beers of Chicago win the ABC 5 man title with 3 047.
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Standings Update From Early Baseball Leagues
Standings show multiple league results with postponed games and split doubleheaders across the International League Southern Association Pacific Coast League American Association Texas League and more. Notable scores include Newark at Montreal postponed and Detroit style adjustments across cities.
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League Leaders NATIONAL LEAGUE Batting and Pitching Totals
Musial of St. Louis leads NL batting at .415 with 14 RBIs and 27 hits. Wyrostek tops in hits with 25, Herman of Brooklyn leads in runs with 15. Mize and Walker share homers with 3. Lanier of St. Louis leads pitching with 40 wins.
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Chicago
Wasdell
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Mize
Walker
Reiser
Haas
Cincinnati
Lanier
Kush
Heintzelman
American League season leaders and stats
DiMaggio tops batting with .420 for Boston alongside Pesky .406. Williams leads runs with 20 and 19 for Pesky. Doerr, Williams, and Etten lead RBIs with 20 and 17. Pesky the hits leader at 28, Williams 24. Greenberg leads doubles with 8. Etten and Lodigiani have 6. Keller 3. six players tied at 2. DiMaggio and Chapman 5 homers. Bases stolen by Case, McQuinn, Rizzuto with 3. Chandler and Harris tie 4-0-1000 in pitching.
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Philadelphia
Case
Cleveland
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Rizzuto
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Harris
Assault the Derby winner eyes another win at Pimlico
Texas bred Derby champion Assault moves toward a possible second victory at Pimlico following a record Derby win before 100000 fans. The colt, trained by a Texan and ridden by a Flatbush jockey, carries a $144 450 bankroll after earning $96 400 in the Churchill Downs triumph.
Chapman Wins Shooting Honors at Tucson Gun Club
Lon Chapman topped the shoot with a 57x75 after breaking his first 25 targets at the Tucson Gun Club yesterday. Earl Morgan hit 49 of 50. A follow-up shoot is planned for next Sunday at 2 p.m.
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T. Bent
J. Davis
J. Mark
J. Ware
J. Knipnir
P. Roberts
R. Siebeck
J. Sands
M. Abrams
W. Sands
C. Cramer
Baseball roundup of Opening Day scores and hits
Yesterday's Stars Charlie Keller drove in two runs with a homer and double to lead the Yankees 4-2 over the White Sox. Cecil Travis collected five hits in five at bats with four RBIs to pace the Senators to a 12-4 win over the Indians. Bobo Newsom, Hank Greenberg pace the Athletics and Tigers in a 10-2 and 7-4 set, Musial provides key offense for Cardinals in 7-2 win, and Johnny Hopp sparks Braves 10-4 in nightcap. Jimmy Gustine and Gus tine spark Pirates in 5-4 opener over Dodgers. Kerr and Lamanno power Giants Reds split with 3-4 nightcap. Borowy and Ennis pace Cubs and Phils in 13-1 and 7-1.
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Jet Pilot May Be Threat In 1947 Derby
Louisville reporters discuss Derby risks highlighting May prep battles and the long odds of horses like Bold Venture. Mentions Assault as offspring and notes prizes totaling $98,400 plus breeder and trainer awards to Kleberg and Hirsch.
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Moses Wins Blind Bogey at Randolph Course
Robert Moses won the blind bogey tournament at Randolph Course yesterday receiving six golf balls. Glenn Davis and Paul Berger finished second and third and also received six balls each. D. M. Taylor Ralph Radcliff Dr. H. S. Faris and John Lieberman won three balls apiece.
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Derby contenders teased as next year's stars noted in comments
A press box observer said Jet Pilot could be the next Derby winner after a show in the opening race. The two year old, once fastest in Mrs. Elizabeth Graham's barn, followed by a fire in Chicago. Assault may also have a Derby contender in his full brother Clean Slate.
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Tom Lieb Leaves Florida Football Coach Role
The piece notes Tom Lieb’s dismissal as Florida football coach and suggests he may soon find a new job at a school with no fence worries about its state. It also references Derby stakes and a pamphlet by Billy Werber on life insurance.
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Bill Carpenter
Latin Americans top Aztecas in 19 to 3 season opener
Willis Dudley pitched seven strong innings for the Latin-Americans as they crushed the Azteca Warriors 19 to 3 at Municipal park to open the 1946 semi pro campaign. Diego Carrillo sparked a six run second inning rally. Big Mike Simon and Arce led a 9 hit attack.
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Umpire Supervisor Writes Bible for Arbitrers
The league supervisor of umpires releases a guiding Bible for referees noting officials will hear calls and cues that never appeared in any official text.
Wildcats Face Lobos As Randolph Park Lights Go On
Arizona travels to Randolph Park tonight for an 8 o clock doubleheader with New Mexico after two one run wins in Albuquerque. George Genung will start one game with Ray Goodspeed Roy Carlson and Rudy Trevisin in line for the other. Catcher Shanty Hogan is out with an infected knee. Public admission is 60 cents, students 25 cents.
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Roy Pullen
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The Diamond Name Origins From Adamas Meaning Unconquerable
The term diamond traces to the Greek Adamas meaning unconquerable, reflecting historic belief in the gem’s enduring strength and rarity.
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Bowling Finals Set as Optimistic Keglers Meet Lion Tamers
The Civic bowling league crowns the second half champions Optimistic Keglers and the first half winners Lion Tamers face off on Thursday May 9 to decide the league title.
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