Cohen's Last-Second Catch Sinks Waddies in Tucson Clash
Al Cohen made an unassisted double play after an over-the-shoulder catch in center field to end the game as Globe-Miami held a 7-4 lead over Tucson. Farkas earned the win for Globe-Miami, Stites took the loss, and Tucson moved into a three-game series with Phoenix behind 1½ games in the standings.
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Kings Squeeze Past Phoenix In Ten Innings
In the Arizona-Texas league the Kings defeated Phoenix 8 to 7 in 10 innings. El Paso widened its lead over Juarez with a 12 to 4 win as Globe-Miami beat Wad dies 7 to 4. Joe pitched five hits for the Texans.
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Elliott Delivers Tie-Breaking Double In Phoenix Victory
In a tightly fought game manager Buck Elliott delivered a clutch double in the 10th inning to lift Phoenix over Bisbee Douglas 7 to 7. The win followed a back-and-forth clash with lead changes seven times and featured strong performances from Elliott and Paredes while Peraza held El Paso to keep Juarez in the hunt.
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Art Lilly Heads Loop With 427 In Batting Race
Arizona Texas league standout Art Lilly of El Paso tops the batting with a .427 average as May 15 stats roll in. Dick Smith Bisbee Douglas sits second at .414 and Len Noren Phoenix third at .410. Don Mason El Paso leads in hits, Fern Paredes Bisbee Douglas in homers, Ted Dean tops stolen bases, Don Trower Phoenix in doubles, Manuel Morales Bisbee Douglas leads pitcher wins.
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Rumor of Sox deal to acquire Vernon from Indians
Chicago White Sox executives deny managers change while the AL cellar-dwellers reportedly seek help from three clubs. Potential deal would send Cass Michaels and Bob Kuzava to Cleveland in exchange for Mickey Vernon Allie Clark and Steve Gromek. GLOBE TOURNEY STARTS at Globe. Dr. E Payne Palmer Jr. shoots 65 to lead. last year's champ Lt. Dick Taylor not in field.
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Huskies Beat Bears to Claim Crew Laurels in Oakland
Washington varsity crew edged California by one length in a slow 14 58.8 three mile race on the Oakland estuary ending California’s 12 game win streak. California JV won by one length over Washington in a tight three mile race, while the Washington freshman eight topped California fresh by three lengths in the preliminary.
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Nemeth Breaks Hammer Record At Budapest Meet
Imry Nemeth Hungary's Olympic hammer throw champion improved his world record with a 196 feet 5.5 inch throw. The feat occurred in Budapest as he surpassed his previous mark.
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Michigan State pitcher nicknamed Dad by teammates
East Lansing report notes Herb Schroeter a 30 year old sophomore pitcher at Michigan State who is nicknamed Dad by his teammates. The piece recalls Lawson Little defeating England's T H Parker 1 up in the first round of the British Amateur golf championship fifteen years ago.
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Tucson Cowboys Face Senators In Arizona League Clash
Today at Randolph Park the Tucson Cowboys meet the Phoenix Senators in Arizona Texas league baseball. Tomorrow at 8 am the 13th annual Arizona pistol championship takes place at Pima pistol club range on Anklam road. A 6 15 p m start features a Cowboys double header at Randolph park.
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VFW Triumphs 95-0 in Softball Blooming Over AA Foes
VFW ended a losing streak with a 5-0 win at Santa Rita Park, led by pitcher Ben Hare who allowed one hit and posted two singles in three trips. Oscar Yrun fueled a two run first inning with a single and a second inning double. The game ended after five innings on the time limit.
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Relief ace Zoldak sparks Indians past Red Sox 4 1
Sad Sam Zoldak relieved Mike Garcia in the third inning and held Boston to four runs as Cleveland beat the pennant favorites 4 1 before 34 892 at home. Zoldak drove in a run with a seventh inning single and kept the Red Sox scoreless after the second. The Yankees beat the White Sox 2 0 in Chicago to stay a game ahead in the pennant race while Detroit routed Philadelphia 14 8. All other games were rained out.
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Joe Louis plans comeback after Savold Woodcock bout
Joe Louis said in a Rio de Janeiro interview he will box again to challenge the Savold Woodcock winner in London. He favors Bruce Woodcock and will decide after returning to New York Saturday night. The Woodcock Savold bout is set for June 6 and is considered a world title fight by the British Board.
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Arizona Wildcats Visit Texas In Key Southwest Showdown
Arizona seeks a two straight wins to claim the district 6 baseball crown in Austin as Texas defends a 50 game home winning streak. Opening day features Murray Wall for Texas and Brad Tolson for Arizona amid strong hitting, top pitching, and a 27 2 record for the Wildcats. Joe Hipple competes in Modesto for San Francisco Athletic Club.
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Ville Wins Ten Round Decision in New York Bout
Sports Mirror recalls a past boxing card where Robert Ville the French middleweight defeated Pete Mead of Grand Rapids in a ten round decision in New York. The item notes this occurred a year ago.
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Dunbar Wins Junior High Track Meet On New High School Track
Dunbar dominated a two day junior high track meet finishing with 78 7/10 points to top Safford Sunnyside Mansfeld Catalina Roskruge and Wakefield. Johnny Burton excelled in class A events winning the broad jump and tying for high jump while John Hill won the new 660 yard run for Dunbar and Safford won the A division 440 yard relay in 48.8 seconds.
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USC and Washington State to duel for PCC baseball title
UCLA and Washington State prepare a repeat playoff for the Pacific Coast Conference crown with a best two-out-of-three series. The Trojans and Cougars meet May 26 in Pullman after USC won the prior year series two games to one.
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Democrats Sweep Congressional Baseball Game 8 4
In Washington on May 20 Democrats defeated Republicans 8 to 4 in the annual congressional baseball game. Texan Rep Teague who lost a foot at the Battle of the Bulge starred with a fielding triple and a hustling single while Rep Wheeler of Georgia dominated on the mound. Senator Cain of Washington pitched one inning for the Republicans in a game that raised funds for a summer camp for underprivileged children.
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Snead Trails in Coast Open as Clark Leads by One
Sam Snead sits one stroke behind leader Jimmy Clark after two rounds of the Western Open at Brentwood Country Club. Clark fired a 69 to reach 139 total, while Snead stood at 140 with two rounds to go. Jack Gage and Cary Middlecoff were tied at 142, with Harrison Mangrum and several others close behind.
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Lamb and Siebeck Reach El Rio Cup Final
Charley Lamb and Dick Siebeck advance to the 3 é hole final at El Rio Golf and Country Club in the club championship. Lamb defeated Jim Jensen 2 and 1 to reach the final while Siebeck edged Billy Bell 1 up in 19 holes. a chooseup will be held at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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Lou Moore offers sale of four Blue Crown race cars
Indianapolis May 20 Lou Moore whose cars have won the Memorial Day 500 for three years offers to sell four Blue Crown specials for 45000 dollars for two with the others available under a contract to operate them for new owners.
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Nogales Internationals to face Cananea Miners at Hoeffer
The Nogales Internationals of Sonora state league meet the Cananea Miners in a weekend clash at Hoeffer stadium Nogales. The game marks a traditional rivalry as both teams vie for league standings this May 20.
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State Pistol Meet Set For Tomorrow
The 13th annual Arizona pistol championship starts tomorrow at 8 a m at the Pima Pistol club range half a mile west of St Marys hospital on Anklam road. About 65 competitors from the southwestern states and Mexico are entered led by Ralph B. Larson as defending champion with strong challengers from New Mexico Arizona and California in a 12 match program. Officials include Sam J Mansfeld Gamble C Dick Jr and C Howard Hathaway with local host Pima Pistol club hosting for 1950.
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Cowboy Quiz winner and Olympic distance records teased
The Daily Citizen reports Allan Bazar correctly answered yesterday's Cowboy Quiz about Mrs. Floretta D. McCutcheon and notes Tucson Cowboys scored seven runs. Today readers from the east are invited to mail in answers for a postmark proximity prize tied to tonight's Cowboys score. A New Yorker held the 10,000 meter Olympic title last time, with 1932 also featuring a 5,000 event winner.
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