Greatest softball pitchers noted in Arizona legends
The article spotlights softball greats from Arizona and beyond, led by Harold Gears termed the Bob Feller of softball. It recounts Gears long career with Kodak Park Kaypees and Ft. Wayne Zollners, plus Bertha Ragan’s near 100 no hit victories and ASA world titles with the Orange Lionettes. It also cites players like Nellie Trujillo Kenny Law and Long Tom Greenfield as key southwest pitchers and mentions current veterans John Pearson George Genung Felix Carreon Sam Leno Roy Laos returning to the city AA league at Santa Rita Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feller
Dean
Grove
Johnson
Alexander
Arizona
Southwest
Nellie Trujillo
Kenny Law
Coon Rosen
Phoenix
Long Tom Greenfield
Tucson
Law
John Pearson
George Genung
Felix Carreon
Sam Leno
Roy Laos
Santa Rita’ Park
Big Bill West
Wayne Zollner
Bob Feller
Harold (Shifty) Gears
Kodak Park Kaypees
Rochester
N. Y
Ft. Wayne Zollners
Indiana
Shifty Gears
Gears
Kodak Park
Bertha Ragan
Orange
Calif
Lionettes
Ragan
Amateur Softball Association
Bertha
ASA
Why Doesn't Relay Count at University Track Meet
Tucson High coach Tony Tselentis reports scoring confusion at the class A high school track meet. Bell corrected a misposted 220-yard dash result affecting runners-up, while Amphitheater's 11 points were questioned. Coach Charley Hall will send Jim Sparks and Carlton Ingalls to the Luke Greenway Invitational for Amphi. University week rules debate over 880-yard relay scoring persists.
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Gale Bell
Tucson
Bell
Phoenix Union
THS
Arizona
Coyotes
North Siders
Jim Sparks
Amphi
Charley Hall
Panther
Phoenix
Luke Greenway
Sparks
Carlton Ingalls
Hall
Tucson High
Records Show Big 4 Won't Stand AL Gatt
Cleveland's vaunted big four Feller Lemon Wynn and Garcia pace the rotation with 10-6 record in 19 starts and four relief appearances. Lopez moved Wynn to relief to beat the Red Sox 4-2 in 10 innings as Avila Rosen and Boone sparked a decisive rally. Meanwhile Shea and Wilson led the Senators to a 13-1 win over the Browns, and the Giants edged the Cubs 3-2 as Kennedy and Branca helped maintain a slim lead in the NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cleveland
Big Four
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Indians
Feller
Wynn
Garcia
Cleveland
Lemon
AL Lopez
Lou Brissie
Bob Chakales
Lopez
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Ray Boone
Tribe
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
Frank Shea
Archie Wilson
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Shea
Wilson
Senators
Ned Garver
New York
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Wes Westrum
Bobby Thompson
Monte Kennedy
Ralph Branca
Pittsburgh
Andy Pafko
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Pirates
Tucson and Phoenix Clash In Rubber-Game Showdown
Tucson and Phoenix meet in the final game of a three game series after Phoenix sealed a 13-6 win with a 10 run third inning. Eddy Graham earned his fourth win as Phoenix tallied 10 singles while Tucson pitchers struggled.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Tucson Phoenix Abhor Abhor
Tucson and Phoenix battled in a baseball game with Phoenix winning 13 to 6. Key contributors include Barnett Richardson Steinhauer and Jameson for Tucson and Graham as the winning pitcher for Phoenix.
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Tucson
Phoenix
Barnett
Healy
Fox
Hayes
McDniei
Smith
Richidsn
Steinhuer
Scoptone
Joshua
Jameson
Melton
Morales
Hawkins
Hinson
R—Barnett
McDaniels
Richardson
Steinhauer
Trower
Graham
E—Jameson
Rbi
Scopetone
Olea
Rer—Meyers
Chaparro
Juzek
Godshall
Meyers
A—Koziatek
Piatt
Catalina Wins In Tourney Opener At Tucson High
Catalina routed Roskruge 16 to 11 in the opening round of the junior high baseball tournament at Tucson High Stadium. Jim Nowinsky pitched and catcher W Glad both tripled for Catalina. Today Safford faces Wakefield at 4 15 p m with other rosters listing Allen Dyer Stewart Nowinsky Tomko and Glad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nowinsky
Catalina
Roskruge
Tucson
Nowinsky
W. Glad
Safford
Wakefield
Roserage
Allen
Dyer
Stewart
Tomko
Glad
Davis-Monthan Golfers Enter Pacific Air Force Tourney
Davis-Monthan’s five-man team joins eight southern division squads in the Pacific Air Force Conference golf tourney at Norton AFB San Bernardino California starting today. The 72-hole event will cut to six players for the division title match June 13-14 at Norton. Team members are Coach Grover Ernest and players Wendell Robinson Elzie Brown John Cronin Howard Anderson and Elmer Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan
Jorton Afb
San Bernardino
Calif
Norton
Air Force Base
Grover Ernest
Wendell Robinson
Elzie Rown
John Cronin
Howard Anderson
Elmer Humphreys
Hopkins, etc Boxing Results From A P Wire
In Richmond Virginia Richard Doc Watkins 1412 Pittsburgh knocked out Rol Nobors 143 Hartford Conn in two rounds. In Scranton Joe Giardello 153 Philadelphia and Joe Miceli 1492 New York fought to a draw ten rounds. In Chicago Freddy Dawson 140 Chicago outpointed Norman Webb 139 Detroit eight rounds.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Richard
Doc) Watkins
Pittsburgh
Roland Nobors
Hartford
Conn
Scranton
Joe Giardello
Philadelphia
Joe Miceli
New York
Drew
Chicago
Freddy Dawson
Norman Webb
Detroig
TACRA Rejects Gilpin Jalop Race Sanction
TACRA members vote two to one against sanctioning a Gilpin Sports stadium season. Promoter Jack Ensley plans to run stock car events without TACRA owners and drivers group backing, possibly May 15, with insurance plans either funded independently or via commercial coverage.
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Tucson Auto & Cycle Racing Association
Gilpin Sports Stadium
Jack Ensley
TACRA
Gilpin
Association
Ensley
Jhy Ensley
Gilpin Track
Northside Oval
Rodeo Field Track
Indios Pull Up In A T Chase In A-T Race
Juarez posted a 2 0 win over Chihuahua as rookie Rene Gutierrez limited the Dorados to three singles. Eddie Graham powered Phoenix to a 13 6 win over Tucson, while El Paso vs Bigbee Douglas was rained out. Tonight Phoenix hosts Tucson in a benefit game for the Arizona Boys Ranch Chapel.
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Juarez
Rene Gutierrez
Chihuahua
The
Dorados
Phoenix
Eddie Graham
Tucson
Arizona Capital City
el Paso
Bigbee Douglas
Arizona Boys Ranch
Bisbee-Douglas
Gutierrez
Indios
Luis Villanueva
Graham
Solons
Avila
Uriarte
Villanueva
Cubs Lefthander Minner Seeks First Win Over Giants
Paul Minner of the Chicago Cubs remains winless against the New York Giants after a 3-2 defeat yesterday. The lefty added another loss to his streak, bringing his record against New York to seven straight defeats.
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Chicago
Paul Minner
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Arizona Tops Nogales on One-Hitter
Arizona State University Wildcats defeated Nogales International 5 to 0 in Nogales. Eddie Moraga pitched a brilliant one-hitter with seven strikeouts after a shaky start, while Francisco Saenz took the loss for Nogales. Morales and Leal produced Arizona’s early offense as Moraga shut down the Marines in the border city pickup.
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University of Arizona Wildcats
Marine
Nogales Internationals
Bob Risher
Arizona
Dick Corrigan
Marines
Eddie Moraga
Moundsman
Nogales
Moraga
University
Ariz
Cornelia Leal
Leal
Francisco
Pancho) Saenz
Internationals
Nogales Arizona
Ogardin
O Hart
Mangusle
O Wheeler
Ortiz
O Johnson
Villanes
Myrick
Sizadillas
Ojenney
Chavira
Gragg
Bueiia
3Delay
Saenz
Stiles
Aros
Quigiey
McMullan
Nicely
R—Gardner
Johnson
Jenney
E—Mangusi
Calzadillas
Bueina
Wheeler
J—Velarde
Brown
Cat Golfers To Host HSU In Tucson Dual Meet
Hardin-Simmons University the Border Conference leaders visit Tucson to face the University of Arizona at El Rio Golf Course starting at 1 p.m. HSU posts 17-4-1 with NCAA champion North Texas State as a former foe. Arizona stands 9-8-2.
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Hardin-Simmons
University
Border Conference Kings
Tucson
University of Arizona
el Rio
Cowboys
New Mexico A&m
Las Cruces
HSU
North Texas State
Arizona
Billy Phillips
H-Su
George Smith
Karl Chambers
Joe Ed Black
Tom Hale
Fred Enke
Dick Bilby
Bill Golberg
Jerry Purdy
Karl Estes
Golberg
Purdy
Bilby
Estes
Enke
Santa Rita Park Opens Softball Season With Ceremonies
Tucson's city AA softball league starts with Goodman Supply facing Piggybank Service Station at 8 p.m. at Santa Rita park. A 9:30 p.m. game has First Baptist Church versus Davis-Monthan Air Police. Rules changes raise pitching distance to 38 feet and redefine strike zone and infield fly rules, with emphasis on fair play and safety in the new season.
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Tucson
Goodman Supply
Santa Rita Park
West 22Nd Street
First Baptist Church
Davis-Monthan Air Police
Knotty Pine Knights
Baum & Adamson
Fred Emery
Hamilton Catlin
Dennis Weaver
Citizen’s City Playground Board
Catlin
Emery
Weaver
Champ Grapplers Set For SC Championship Double Main
Tomorrow night at the Sports Center two title matches feature Mildred Burke defending the women’s crown against Nell Stew art and Danny McShain challenging Danny Savich for the junior heavyweight belt. Both bouts are best two of three falls with a one hour limit. Preliminaries include Dory Funk vs Dr. Lee Grable and Ace Freeman vs Pierre LaBelle. Tickets are at Rogers and Crescent Cigar Store.
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Mildred Burke
Nell Stewart
Danny McShain
Danny Savich
Naughty Nell
Mildred
Dannys
Dory Funk
Lee Grable
Ace Freeman
Pierre LaBelle
Roger’s Ee
Crescent Cigar Store
Qualifying Starts In Davis Monthan Officers Wives Golf
Qualifying rounds began yesterday at Randolph Municipal course for the Davis Monthan Officers Wives tournament. The event opens May 12 at 9 a.m. at El Rio Golf & Country Club with 18 hole qualifiers led by Mrs. Mike Moskowitz and nine hole qualifiers led by Mrs. John Chastain.
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Davis- Monthan Air Base
Randolph Municipal
el Rio Golf & Country Club
Mike Moskowitz
John Chastain
How They Stand Cleveland Beats Boston In 10 Innings
Baseball scoreboard notes Cleveland defeated Boston 4 to 2 in ten innings while Washington routed St Louis 13 to 1. Only scheduled games listed.
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Cleveland
Boston
Washington
St. Louie
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