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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

9

Tradition Gives Pensive 50-50 Chance In Preakness

In Baltimore on May 12, Tradition favors Pensive with a 50-50 shot to win the 54th Preakness Stakes. Warren Wright’s Pensive, trained by Ben Jones, is among seven starters in the mile and three sixteenths race for a $50,000 added purse. Weather looks ideal and Pimlico officials expect about 35,000 spectators as betting records appear likely with a winner’s purse near $61,000.

Donald Sanders Baltimore Warren Wright Pensive Maryland Churchill Downs Chicago Ben Jones Count Fleet Pimlico

All-American league adds 4 personality counselors

Ken Sells, head of the All-American girls pro league, names four “personality counsel” to tutor players in personal grooming appearance and social behavior during training. Also notes Twilight Tear and Pensive as top three year olds in Ben Jones barn. Other items mention Em pire City racing and updates from military base teams and a charity boxing show at Camp Croft for Karl Brandt.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Ken Sells Twilight Tear Ben Jones Dick Peebles Sharon Mich Camp Croft D. C Karl Brandt Croft

Bailey Elected Proxy of Physical Educators

Ted Bailey of Safford Junior High School was elected president of the Tucson Health and Physical Education Association at the group’s meeting. Jerry Touck of Roskruge Junior High was elected vice president and Gertrude Wagner of Safford Elementary was chosen secretary treasurer.

Ted Bailey Safford Junior Hgh School Tucson Health and Physical Education Association Roup Jerry Touck Roskruge Junior High Gertude Wagner Safford Elemenary Treasuer

Preakness Field Set for Pimlico's 14th Stakes

In Baltimore May 12 report on tomorrow's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico a $50 000 added mile and three sixteenths race with expected riders and odds for contenders including Stir Up Gay Bit Gramps Image Stymie and Alovter among others, listed with owners and drivers.

Baltimore Pimlico Pansive Warren Wright Conn McCreary Stir Up Mra Payne Whitney Eddie Arcaro Gay Bit Bruce Livie Jack Weastrope Gramps

Davis Monthan Nine Enplanes For Week End Against Clovis

The Davis Monthan Mustangs, tied for the Second Army Air Force Intrabase League lead with Biggs Field, travel to face the Clovia Fortresses for a two game weekend series. Manager Bill Clemensen expected to start tomorrow with Clemensen on the hill and Eddie Radwan to pitch Sunday. The squad includes Butch Scheffel Jerry Ott Tex Munnerlyn Mike Mauro Vince Indelicato John Welffenbach Frank Schuck Tony Rovello Johnny McCarren Don Cogswell Elmer Cone Bill Wistship Joe Murphy Johnny Herrell and public relations Sgt Lon Larabee and Capt John White accompany the team.

Cloyia N. M Davis-Monthan Mustangs Army Air Force Clovia Fortresses Army Biggs Field el Paso Pyote Alamogordo Clovis Bill Clemensen Eddie Radwan Clemensen Clenensen Radwan Butch Scheffel Jerry Ott Tex Munnerlyn Mike Mauro Vince Indelicato John Welffenbach Gua Mills Frank Schuck Tony Rovello Johnny McCarren Don Cogswell Elmer Cone Bill Wistship Joe Murphy Johnny Herrell Cpl Lon Larabee John White

Baseball Leaders Tally 192? Stats Across Leagues

ASSOCIATED PRESS round up lists top batters and pitchers from the National and American leagues. Names include Walker Schultz Medwick Etten Stephens Spence Borowy and other notable players with totals for hits runs RBI doubles triples and home runs.

Associated Press Dional Walker Brooklyn Medwick New York Adams Philadelphia Schultz Holmes Boston Musial St. Louis Barrett Pittsburgh

Stars Streaks and Tight Wins Across Major Leagues

Yesterday's box scores show Hal Trosky and the White Sox rallying past the A’s 2 in a 16th inning tie breaking run. Hank Borony extended the Yankees’ winning streak to 11 with seven Detroit hits. Pat Seery drove Cleveland with three RBIs on homer and doubles as part of a 12 hit attack. Tommy Holmes and Connie Ryan each had four hits for Boston in an 18 hit day against Pittsburgh. Bill Hart drove in a Dodgers run in a 2 1 edge over St Louis, as a ninth inning Waner relay prevented Pepper Martin from scoring.

Hank Borony Yankees Detroit Pat Seerdy Indians Cleveland Boston Tommy'Holmes Connie Ryan Paul Waner Pepper Martin

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