Derby week highlights and coaching cabinet shifts
Rodger R. Nelson notes a racier sports week led by Kentucky Derby action at Louisville and a Stretch feud between Pensive and Stir Up. He also covers football coaching changes from Notre Dame to Ohio State and Brown University, highlighting a trend to promote assistants over outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger R. Nelson
Daily Citizen
Louisville
Pensive
Col
Matt Winn
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Ed McKeever
Carroll Widdoes
Paul Brown
Ohio State
Rip” Engle
Brown University
Skip Stahley
George Hauser
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Ray Garcia Pro Wrestler Joins United Marines
Ray Garcia a professional wrestler joins Uncle s Marines after a career in Mexico where he challenged for the light heavyweight title in Mexico City three times facing Francisco Aguayo but did not win any title matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Garcia
Theses
Uncle
Marines
Ray
Mexico
Francisco Aguayo
Mexico City
Mustangs Fall Short in Series Opener No Hit No Run
The sports writer from the Davis Monthan public relations office reports the first game of the Mustang Pyote series as a no hit no run effort by Sgt. Bill Clemensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan
Bill Clemensen
Trout Season Opens Near Cochise and Friends
Fishermen can target creel sized trout in Cochise Pima Graham and Yavapai counties with the season running May 30 to Sept 30. Exceptions include Clear Creek in the Grand Canyon proper and the Colorado River below Boulder Dam open year round.
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Cochise
Pima
Graham
Yavapai
Clear Creek
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Three Border Conference Schools Eye Football Plans
Three Border Conference colleges New Mexico Texas Tech and West Texas State plan football rosters for the coming season. Arizona State at Flagstaff seeks entry if Navy permission is granted. Meeting adjourned after minor rules changes and officer elections with transfer rules broadened for conference play.
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EL Paso
Tex
Border Conference
New Mexico
Texas Tech
West Texas State
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Navy
L. C. Campbell
Hardin-Simmons University
F. C. Osborn
C. Z. Lesher
Iowa University
Card Leftie Leads Major Hurlers In Winning Streak
Jack Hand reports Max Lanier topples opponents with a five game run for St Louis as Hank Borowy also undefeated. Lanier’s 7-2 win over Brooklyn added to a season highlight reel. The Browns take lead as Lanier dominates and crowds flock to day and night games across the circuit.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Max Lanier
St. Louis Carnais
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Chunky Southpaw
Denton
N. C
New York
Brooklyn
Lanier
Walker Cooper
Yankee Stadium
Pittsburgh
Carolina Carver
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Ping Pong Tournament Opens Sunday in Archory
A city wide ping pong tournament begins Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Archory, sponsored by the City Recreation department. First round players include Jack Dickinson, Horne Thomas, Frank Jaccino, Keith Meenan, and many others in two age groups with multiple matchups listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archory
Jack Dickinson
Horne Thomas Frank Jaccino
Keith Meenan
Ernest LePre
Ahrens
Stewart Haynes
Rex McPhaul
Waldo Samardich
Bob Hartman
Jack Magee
Bob Brown
Ed King
Bob Fellows
Albert Quiroz
Don Underwood
Bill Sours
Bill F
Johnny Faunce
Edwin A. Gildt
Marshall Johnson
Melville Moore Jr
Phil McNeil
Ernest Tredo
Bye
Sgt
Calvin Anderson
Robert Caldwell
Jimmy Gordon
Brant Smith
Robert Masching
Randall Garrell
Carl Patterson Jr
Gillo Mattera
Sam Gordon
John Hall
W. W. Cooley
Pacific Coast Extends Player Cut Time Limit
The Pacific Coast league grants five more weeks before the 25 player limit takes effect and allows reinstate of voluntarily retired players in 30 days. The extension, due to wartime conditions, applies only to the 1944 season.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
National Association of Minor Leagues
Platter And Pensive Lead In Preakness Stakes
In Baltimore May 13 two chestnut colts Pensive and Platter clash with five rivals in the 54th Preakness at Pimlico. Pensive carries Calumet Farm's Derby winner favor with Conn McCreary to ride, while Widener's Platter also odds-on. Contenders include Stir Up Stymie Alerter Gay Bit and Gramps Image with Johnny Longden guiding Platter and Eddie Arcaro aboard Stir Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fraley
Baltimore
U.R
Pensive
Platter
Calumet Farms
Conn McCreary
George D. Widener
Calumet
Widener
Greentree Stable
Stir Up
Ethel Jacobs
Stymie
A. C. Ernst
Alerter
Bobanet Stable
Gay Bit
A. J. Abel
Gramp
Johnny Longden
Count Fleet
Pimlico
Little Eddie Arcaro
P.P. Horse
Payne Whitney
Warren Wright
Ethel D. Jacobs
Robert Bruce Livie
Gramps
Preakness Preview Field at Pimlico
Baltimore May 13 report previews the 54th running of the 50 000 added Preakness at Pimlico with post positions and listed owner connections. The item notes the field size and stakes as the centerpiece of the afternoon race program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pimlico
Five Years Ago Challedon Won Stakes at Johns Town
Five years ago Challedon captured a $53,710 stakes race at Johns town with Johns town the favorite finishing fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challedon
Johnstown
Baseball scores from three leagues on the night
International League results feature Rochester 8 over Newark 1 and Syracuse 9 over Montreal 2, with Buffalo 3 defeating Jersey City 0 and Toronto 5 beating Baltimore 4 in 10 innings. American Association games see Toledo 17 over Minneapolis 4, Milwaukee 16 over Indianapolis 3, Columbus 10 over St Paul 3, Kansas City 4 over Louisville 3, and Pacific Coast League matchups Portland 7 over Hollywood 3, San Diego 1 over Los Angeles 0, Sacramento 5 over Oakland 4 in 10 innings, plus San Francisco 11 over Seattle 2 and Seattle 13 over San Francisco 3. Southern Association results show Knoxville 7 over Nashville 0 and Knoxville 6 over Nashville 3, New Orleans 12 over Little Rock 10, Little Rock 5 over New Orleans 0, and Atlanta 16 over Sereno Birmingham 4 Memphis 2.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Portland
Hollywood
San Diego
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
Seattle
Knoxville
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlanta
Sereno Birmingham
Memphis
Davis-Monthan
Eeeeres
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Aztecas
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York Weee
Renee Porcaengeon
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
SAGE
Seattle Comecsenee LD
Rochester
Deer
City
Milestone Scores From A Lopsided Baseball Doubleheader
A series of league standings and results are listed with city teams and scores. The data shows American League games where Detroit defeated New York 10 to 4 and Boston beat Cleveland 10 to 3 among others, plus National League results including Marana and Pittsburgh.
GAMES TODAY SEMIPRO LEAGUE SCHEDULE LISTED
No games scheduled this date. Readings show matchups: New York Adams vs Cincinnati Ferguson Boston Barrett vs Pittsburgh Sewell Philadelphia Lee vs Chicago Wyse Brooklyn Shipman vs St Louis Munger Cleveland Kleine vs New York Page Detroit Gorsica vs Boston O Neil St Louis Potter vs Philadelphia cage at Washington Wolff.
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Pro Consolidated
Marana
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Adams
Ferguson
Barrett
Sewell
Lee
Wyse
Shipman
Munger
Kleine
Page
Gorsica
O'Neil
Potter
Philadelprgy Cage
Wolff
Southern Pacific
Azteca
Chi
Babe Zaharias Wins LA City Golf Title
Babe Didrikson Zaharias added another championship by defeating defending champion Mrs. C. C. Akin in the Los Angeles women's city golf tournament. The victory came after a strong performance with an 11 and 9 result.
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Babe
Los Angeles
aBbe Didrikson Zaharias
Mrs. C. C. Akin
Convair Defeats Marana Nine to Tighten Semipro Standings
In Tucson Semipro action Convair Consolidated edged Marana Hosses 3-2 at the field. Lowell Bailey debuted on the mound for Consolidated, holding Marana to three hits as Convair benefited from Hosses errors and timely scoring. Marana took an early lead, Convair tied in the fifth, and the decisive run came in the eighth on a defensive miscue and Murray’s infield single. Feay suffered a head injury but remained active the next day.
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Rodger R. Nelson
Daily Citizen
Davis Monthan
Clovis
N. M
Tucson
Marana Hosses
Convair Club
Hig Cokiont Sound
Aeeem Fame
Lohtan Lf
Sunvvu
Itiul Uchiinuu
Hosses
Lowell Bailey
Consolidated
Convair
Bobby Fontaine
Hosse
Marana
Tom Monroe
Hoss Ashley
Bob Carroll
Rudy Delgado
Art Feay
Monroe
Convai
Liberators
Bill Hassey
Jerry Dodson
Lefty Volz
Brazil
Bob Acosta
Murray
Major Feay
Azteca
Southern Pacific
Nogales
Softball Week Schedule Listings by Time and Opponents
Wednesday games feature Iplana against Davis-Mon at 8 00 and Gas House facing Marana Liners. Thursday schedules include Chargers versus Marana at 6 30, Dodgers against Silver Streaks at 8 00, 5S S Vets versus HI Y at 6 00, Cardinals versus Ferry Command at 7 30, and Daniel Jewels versus Recreation Girls at 9 00. Today marks the anniversary of Babe Phelps sale to the Phillies.
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Iplana
Davis-Monan
Gas House
Marana Liners
Chargers
Marana
Dodgers
Silver Streaks
S. Vets
HI Y
Davis-Monthan
Convair Chargers
Marana Ann
Om & Ferry Command
Hi-Y Cel
S. S
Armament Eee Ewes
S.S. Vets
Convair
Hi-Y
Queens
WAC
Gas House Streak Slips as Armament Tops Gas House
Gas House drops seventh straight in city softball at 22nd Street Park as Convair Armament wins 14-5. Frank Floyd limits Gas House to nine hits while Adder homers twice. Randie Randolph pins a solo shot for Convair. Davis Monthan leads the standings with seven wins, one loss.
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Gas House
22Nd Street
Consolidated Armament
Convair Field
al Krumweide
Convair
Pete Pullen
Pullen
Davis Monthan
Frank Floyd
Bill Adder
Johnson
George Johnson
Paul Mylow
Randie Randolph
Hi-Y
Burl Davis
Nightcap
Ludie DuPont
Cain
Edna Burk
Lewis Queensberry
Davis and
Westfall
Green
Pickrell
Adder and
Ray
Floyd and
Randolph
Club Championship Play Continues at El Rio
Second round in the championship flight of El Rio Country Club’s title play begins tomorrow with eight players remaining. Semifinals are set for next week and the title match follows the next Sunday.
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el Rio
el Rio Country Club
Tigers beat Yankees 10 4 behind Higgins five RBIs
Yesterday's Stars Pinky Higgins led Detroit with a homer and two singles driving in five runs in a 10 to 4 victory over the Yankees. Pete Fox went 4 for 4 with a double for the Red Sox against the Indians. Nap Reyes hit a two run homer for the Giants in New York's win as Medwick rested.
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Browns
St. Louis Brownies
Wynn
Washington
Bob Muncrief
Luke Sewell
Yankees
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Pinky Higgins
Hal
Bobo Newsom
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Chicago
A’s
Boston
Tex Hughs
Slaughter
Clevend
Mel Ott
Ducky Medwick
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Charley Schanz
Phils
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Tigers
Pete Fox
Red Sox
Nap Reyes
Giants
New York
Joe Medwick
Pistol Movie Showcased by Local Firearm Enthusiasts
A film featuring leading handgun experts will be screened tomorrow night at Tony Serta’s home. The program, arranged by local pistol and rifle enthusiasts with courtesy of Al Melocheoenix, reportedly highlights some of the nation’s best pistol shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Serta
al Melocheoenix
Roundup Sports by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Old timers worry about baseball's pace but the season offers run oriented play. Headlines tease new style rallies as teams chase timely hits. Boxing hints point to Willie Pep as a future drawing card with Beau Jack in Army service.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Yankees
Detroit
White Sox
Trosky
Indians
Beau Jack
Willie Pep
Cubs face night baseball option after board rejection
Yommy Fitzgerald reports the War Production Board denied the Chicago Cubs request for equipment for night games. The team now must choose between using the White Sox park or stopping day games under threat of ongoing fatigue and poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yommy Fitzgerald
Louisville Courier-Journal
War Production Board
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Robeson helps Theatre Guild win with three clutch hits
Paul Robeson, famed Rutgers native and All-America end of 1918, rallied the Central Park softball game with three pivotal hits for the Othello Oklahoma Theatre Guild team. The crowd noted the likely farm-out vibe as the squad mixed bravado with uneven play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Robeson
Rutgers
Central Park
Theatre Guild
Oklahoma
Brooklyn Hispanos
Pittsburgh Morgan Strassers
Jose Aja
Nelson Rockefeller
South America
A Rookie A Day Thomas de La Cruz
A big league rookie with Albany in 1936 in 53 games and previously with Syracuse where he logged 21 wins and a 1.99 ERA plus three playoff victories. He has only one loss this year, the Reds shutout game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de la Cruz
Greenhorn
Tom
Albany
Syracuse
E.R.A
Reds
Final boxing show in the southern Persian Gulf sector set
Sgt. Allen Lacombe schedules a boxing event in the southern Persian Gulf Command as medical officers reluctantly allow fighters to enter the ring after blood work. Temperatures at night reach 120 degrees, adding risk for the fighters. Corp. Billy Conn transfers from Wright Field to a southern base. Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center players plan to unite with the main station to form an all station team this summer, aiming for a class AA level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lacombe
Persian Gulf Command
Corp
Billy Conn
Wright Field
Ohio
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Indians Beat Yankees 2-1 In Ten Inning Thriller
Bob Feller pitched three years ago, striking out nine and allowing six hits as the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 in ten innings before 27,130 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Indians
Yankees
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