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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

6

Hogan Keeps Goodall Lead In Four Round Golf Showdown

Ben Hogan of Dublin Texas holds a five point edge heading into the fourth round of the Goodall match play tournament at Fresh Meadow. Hogan, weighing 135 pounds, fired rounds of 71 68 73 and leads Paul Bunyan and Jim Thomson, with Heafner Pose and Sarazen among the field racing behind him.

Gayle Talbot New York Ben Hogan Dublin Texas Terror Fresh Meadow Paul Bunyan Jim Thomson Ben Hogan Pinehurst Greensboro White Plains N. Y Cena Oung Bunyan Thomson Clayton Heafner Martin Pose Dick Metz Gene Sarazen Byron Nelson Horton Smith Stephen

Famed Lockhart Death Machine to Race Again at Indianapolis

The $100000 Black Hawk car that killed Frank Lockhart at Daytona will race May 30 at Indianapolis in a new streamlined chassis. Riley Brett updated the 16 cylinder, 450 horsepower engine with a tortion bar rear suspension and new universal joints. Bob Swanson, Los Angeles midget champ, is nominated to drive, with relief duties by Ralph Hepburn and Wilbur Shaw’s 1947 winner team in mind.

Indianapolis Frank Lockhart Lockhart Daytona Beach Fla Florida Sands Ray Keech Riley Brett Tial Bob Swanson Los Angeles Floyd Roberts van Nuys Calif Alden Sampson Bob Ralph Hepburn Hepburn Wilbur Shaw Swanson

DiMaggio One Run Shines as Yankees Edge Sox 6 1

Joe DiMaggio homer drives the New York Yankees past the Chicago White Sox 6 1 to gain within a half game of seventh place. DiMaggio returned to action last week and two more runs came on a Buster Mills triple.

New York Yankees Yanks Yankees Atley Donald Vernon Gomez Chicago White Sox White Sox Edgar Smith Joe DiMaggio Buster Mills Bill Dietrich Sox Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Jeff Heath al Milnar Claude Passeau New York Giants Chicago Cubs Passeau Joe Moore New York Stan Hack Cubs Hank Leiber Hack Ival Goodman Cincinnati Reds Phillies Boom-Boom Beck Reds Frank McCormick Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Whit Wyatt Don Padgett Babe Phelps Dolph Camilli

Softball Standings And Next Week Schedule Released

Tully Lawton, supervisor of softball for the city recreation department, announced the standings for three leagues and the schedule for next week. Weekday matchups include Porters' versus Pima Highway and United Sash and Door versus Manhattan Chargers, with several other pairings listed across Monday to Friday. Leading hitters and team statistics are cited for Class A and B Leagues along with the Commercial League leaders.

Tully Lawton City Recreation Department Porters Pima Highway DeMolay Joe Tang’s Knights of Columbus Mitchell’s Furniture Central Auto Sales Tucson Steam Laundry United Sash and Door Manhattan Chargers Mountainers Pioneer Hotel Time Market Construction Union Spanish Wells Allied Printers Mitchell's Furniture Sakipieiiieels aLsan Reer Allied Printers Mountaineers Central Auto Gallego Ayup Erdhaus L Gutierrez Castillo Hall Class B. Jones Tucson Griffin Joe Tang M. Banuelos Curriel O’kelly Bowers Commercial League Mann Rogers Holmes F. Porter Kenney Armstrong

Scrap trade notes Britain Italy lead over Japan in steel purchases

Britain and Italy supplant Japan as the top buyers of scrap iron and steel from the United States, diminishing Japan's usual position as the principal purchaser. The shift signals a change in postwar commodity markets and trade dynamics among major powers.

Japan United States Britain Italy Tain

Runyan Celebrated as Golf’s Relentless Duffer Hero

New York May 18 The piece extols Paul Runyan as a compact short hitter who beats stronger drivers like Snead and Wood. Borglum is urged to sculpt a statue in his honor. Runyan defends distance limits and praises accuracy and smart play over raw power.

New York U.P Gutzon Borglum America Arkansas Paul Runyan Buffers Batters Hackers Whiffers Runyan Paul

Standings Remembering a Man Who Moved Duffer Colors

A tribute to a figure who carried the team flag with bold spirit and helped secure victory, rallying fans and players alike with steadfast leadership and symbolic grit.

Freeman vs Goelz Headlines Temple Labor Show

The Labor temple main event features Freeman and Goelz in a two to three fall bout with a 90 minute limit. Goelz, called the man with a thousand holds,Draws with Dummy Krauss in a 30 minute match last week while Freeman defeated Puma Balderama. The semi final pairs Krauss vs Mickey Duran, and the opener has Billy McEuen against Gorilla Pogi.

Billy Goelz Ace Freeman Labor Temple Ernie Lewis Goelz Krauss Freeman Puma Balderama Goelz-Freeman Mickey Duran South Stone Avenue Billy McEuen Gorilla Pogi

Smith To Fight On Benefit Card At Labor Temple

A May 29 boxing card at the Labor Temple arena was announced by Matchmaker Ernie Lewis. Kenny Smith meets Eli Katich in a six round semi final with Joe Lucero previously matched with Katich. Smith’s second pro bout follows a win over Johnny Case. Proceeds fund a well at the Preventorium summer camp in Oracle.

Labor Temple Arena Ernie Lewis Kenny Smith Eli Katich Superior Joe Lucero Katich Smith Johnny Case Lewis Earl Nolan Tucson Whirlwind Joh Ygnacio Villaverde Oracle

Weight Lifters Compete Tonight at YMCA

Four Phoenix weight lifters face six Tucsonans in a YMCA meet tonight at 7 30. Elmer F Coble, the physical director, announced four weight classes namely 132 148 168 and 181 pounds.

Phoenix

St. Paul at Kansas City Rain Brief

Baseball results show Columbus 2 Indianapolis 3 and Toledo 2 Louisville 6. Weather affected play with rain impacting the St. Paul at Kansas City game.

Albuquerque Tucson Ead Bisbee el Paso Tucson Cincinnati Pete Aneiibneneal Ceceensvererneeecsve Chicago Cerseseress Bowe Ort Citer Philadelphia Perme St. Louis Pittsburgh Ores Washington Philadelphia New York Nnna Cleveland Boston Detroit Texas Houston Tulsa San Antonio Oklahoma City BeAuMont Dallas Os Fort Worth Shreveport Dallas Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Buffalo Newark Syracuse Montreal Tougare Cite O Yesterda Southern Association Nashville Memphis Atlanta Knoxville Little Rock Ccone New Orleans Alo Chattanooga Birmingham American Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville St Paul Toledo Columbus St. Paul

Nogales Seniors Defeat Apaches 6-0 in Spring Football

Nogales high school seniors beat Coach Wally Smiths Apaches 6-0 in a spring training football game here. Jim Macris scored on a 25 yard TD on a double lateral in the second period. The Apaches missing Alberto Zenizo Eddie Sloan and David Miller due to injuries struggled.

Nogales Nogales High School Wally Smith Apaches Jim Macris Apache Eleven Alberto Zenizo Eddie Sloan David Miller

Safford Nine To Meet Miami C Y O On Local Diamond

Safford town team, fresh from a 114 beatdown of the Tempe Bulldogs, is undefeated and will face the Miami C Y O squad tomorrow on the local diamond.

Safford Tempe Bulldogs Miami C. Y. O

Tucson Barq's to clash with Bisbee all-stars at Municipal Park

The Tucson Barq's baseball team will face the Bisbee all-stars tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Municipal Park. Lefty Riegel of Tucson High will pitch for the Barq's, whose lineup features several top city players from university and high school ranks.

Tucson Barq’s Municipal Park Barq’s Border City George Lefty) Riegel Tucson Ace Flinger Baraq University Tucson High Stars

Burman Bare Arrives to Fortify Tucson Cowboys Infield

Hank Squire reports Burman Bare joins Tucson Cowboys as a first class infielder to aid Sal Sparacino at second base. Bare's arrival prompts Sal to shift from shortstop to keystone, aiming to reduce errors and improve team fortunes before the road trip.

Tucson Cowboys Burman Bare Pat Patterson Sal Sparacino Cowboys Sparacino Bare Keystone Mr. Bare Foreman Patterson Burman National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Birmingham van Harrington Bulls Van Durham Tucson Patterson Sal

Donovan Named to Referee Title Battle in Baltimore

New York’s top official Arthur Donovan will referee the Joey Archibald Harry Jeff featherweight title fight in Baltimore Monday night. The column mixes sports notes with unrelated tidbits about golf, Notre Dame, and baseball figures, reflecting a bustling prewar sports desk.

Donovan New York Arthur Donovan Joey Archibald Harry Jeffra Baltimore Clayton Heafner North Carolina Goodall Notre Dame Georgia Tech H’s Patty Stephenson Minneapolis Dr. Sea Ene Comet

Waterloo Faces Last Place in Three-I Standings

The latest Three-I league standings place Waterloo at the bottom with zero wins and eight losses. The text notes the team’s ongoing slump and cellar position in the standings.

Napoleon Waterloo

Paychek Offers Free Meeting With Burman to Prove Worth

Johnny Paychek proposes a gratis meeting with Red Burman to demonstrate his continued fighting ability to eastern fans in Des Moines. The offer prompts questions about his sincerity and motives.

Paging Paychek Johnny Paychek Red Burman Free Gratis Des Moines

Spanish Wells Win In Softball

Spanish Wells defeated Time Market 11 to 3 in last night’s softball league at Eaglefield. The Pioneer hotel trimmed the Construction Labor Union 12 to 5, and Mitchells Furniture beat Pima Highway. Competition resumes Monday night at Eagle field.

Spanish Wells Time Market Pioneer Hotel Construction Labor Union Mitchell's Furniture Eaglefield Ton Competi Eagle Field

Midget auto race to debut at Tucson rodeo grounds

Midget auto racing makes its Tucson debut tomorrow at the rodeo grounds home of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros with time trials at 4 pm. The program features a trophy dash elimination heats and a main race of 20 to 25 laps with consolation for all but the top two. Notable drivers include Bill Putney seeking the 1940 title and entries such as Bob Hornbrook Scotty Powers Leo Cox Bill Burke and Art Hargrave among others with points tallied toward the state championship. The track has been improved by recent rain and gear changes aim for faster times on the five eighths mile oval.

Tucson Rodeo Grounds la Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Arizona State Midget Association Bill Putney Putney Bob Hornbrook Scotty Powers Leo Cox Bill Burke Bill Martin al Jacquith Art Hargrave Leo Ramsey

Match Play Opens In Globe Tourney

Globe May 18 Leading Arizona linksmen tee off in match play rounds of the Cobre Valle Country club's sixth annual tournament. Favorites include George Hayduke Coolidge who led with 73 yesterday and Bob Goldwater Phoenix two behind. Other top contenders listed with names and hometowns.

GLOBE Arizona Cobre Valle George Hayduke Coolidge Bob Goldwater Phoenix Norman Norrad Zack Addington C. A. Upton Russell Valentine C. Stanz Arthur Bennett W. J. Scott Inspiration T. A. Long A. W. Brantley Bus Davies Nick Hayduke

Trapshooting Meet Set Tomorrow at Tucson Gun Club

The weekly trapshooting program with 16 yard handicap and wing shooting is planned for tomorrow afternoon at the Tucson Gun Club located a half mile south of El Conquistador hotel. Firing will begin at 3 30.

Tucson Gun Club el Conquistador Hotel

University of Arizona Baseball Luncheon Set for Monday

The University of Arizona will host a baseball luncheon Monday at 12:30 in the university commons. Athletic Director J. F. McKale announced the event where slow motion films will be shown and a captain for next year will be elected.

University of Arizona J. F. McKale

Connecticut man named head of GOP convention arrangements

Samuel F. Pryor Jr. of Connecticut was named to head the Republican National Committee on Arrangements for the upcoming national convention, succeeding the late Ralph E. Williams of Oregon who died Thursday night. Pryor was appointed yesterday in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Samuel F. Pryor, Jr Connecticut Ralph E. Williams Oregon Williams

Jewels Set To Face Nogales Girls In Local Showdown

The Daniels Jewels girls softball team travel to Eaglefield to meet Nogales tomorrow night. First pitch starts at 8. After opening a one run loss to Pinney and Robinson of Phoenix they have since beaten the Southern Arizona Auto Co of Bisbee and Tempe town team, aiming at a fourth straight win.

Daniel's Jewels Nogales Feminine Eaglefield Jewels Pinney and Robinson Phoenix Southern Arizona Auto Company of Bisbee Tempe Town

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