Cardinals Rally In Ninth To Defeat Cowboys
Hank Squire's column discusses Tucson's bid to lure the New York Giants for spring training, arguing Tucson's facilities and climate outshine Phoenix. It urges Arizona officials to press Giants to train in Tucson and consider sharing the site if the Giants stay in state.
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Giants and Bees Stage First Night Game at Polo Grounds
A May 24 night game between the New York Giants and the Boston Bees drew about 22 260 fans at the Polo Grounds under floodlights. The crowd, in varied attire from mink capes to derby hats, witnessed bright conditions and a strong Giants offense while the Bees struggled with fielding. Giants owner Bill Terry praised the turnout despite cool, drizzly weather and Ed Barrow of the Yankees weighed the financial lure of night baseball.
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Ed Barrow
Kearns Seeks Ebbets Field Boxing Rights
Jack Kearns travels to New York to pursue boxing rights at Ebbets Field. The article notes other sports figures like Cyril Walker at Yonkers driving range and mentions Boston Bees speculation, plus past offers to Ken Overlin and Ceferino Garcia rematch plans. Big Bill Tilden begins tennis lessons in Los Angeles at fifteen dollars per hour.
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Max West
Nate Druxman
Ken Overlin
al Hostak
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Ceferino Garcia
Bill Tilden
Los Angeles
Fort Worth magnate Marvin Leonard rises from popcorn vendor to department store titan
The Fort Worth businessman Marvin Leonard, once a popcorn vendor, built a major Texas department store and supplied a $25,000 guarantee that helped secure the 1941 national open championship.
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Reds forecast on Grissom miss by one day
In Florida last spring the Reds predicted Lee Grissom wouldn’t last a month with the Yanks. They missed it by exactly one day. Eastern pals say Slip Madigan will run for congress out there. The anti fraternizing policy spreads to the American league.
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Browns
Charley DeWitt
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Guest Star Nady Cates Hails Warlike Football Tactics
Winston-Salem figure Nady Cates quotes a wartime maxim to connect strategic ideas in football. He argues that aggressive, rapid pressure is effective on the field, framing defense as a form of offense in sports strategy.
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Three Ring Titles Change Hands in 13 Days
Jenkins upset Ambers to begin the streak, Jeffra captured the featherweight crown from Joey Archibald, and Overlin defeated Garcia in a follow up bout. Arthur Donovan of New York refereed the last two matches. Memphis swept Nashville in a doubleheader to push war news off the front page of the Commercial Appeal.
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Joey Archibald
Overlin
Garcia
Arthur Donovan
New York
Memphis
Nashville
War News
Tama Nine Ends With Corns In Corn Belt Clash
In a recent high school game in the corn belt Tama faced Radcliffe. The final lineup featured Corns for Tama and Oatts for Radcliffe.
Charley Anastasio Erdman Burley Lead LSU Outfield
Charley Anastasio in left Charley Erdman in center and Charley Burley in right form LSU outfield lineup. The narrator warns a mistake could land the entire unit in the hospital if someone shouts Take it Charley.
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Louisiana State
Charley Anastasio
Charley Erdman
Charley Burley
Kansas City Club infield praised by legacy stars
May 25 Kansas City. The catcher compares the Blues infield to the famed Tinker to Evers to Chance, claiming they outperform the old college picnic trio. Jerry Priddy, 20, hits .367 in 27 games and triggers double plays, while Phil Rizzuto handles shortstop and Scooter steals nine bases. Johnny Sturm, 24, is the only seasoned big leaguer among the infield.
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Rogers Hornsby
Phil Rizzuto
Scooter
Trapshooters Set To Fire Tomorrow Afternoon
Another weekly trapshooting event will be staged tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at the club half a mile south of the El Conquistador hotel. The public is invited.
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Nelson Aims to Defend National Open Title in Cleveland
Byron Nelson the Texan pro who won last year’s National Open seeks a repeat of his 284 tie and playoff heroics in Cleveland June 6 to 8. Facing strong challengers Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, Nelson recalls a rise from teen amateur to national champion and recalls his forté long iron play and nerve.
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John Nelson
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Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Goodall
Sam Snead
Philadelphia
Denny Shute
Craig Wood
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Shute
Hogan
Texas
Texarkana
Inverness
Toledo
Horton Smith
Jewels Meet Phoenix Club Tomorrow Night at Eagle Field
The Jewels clash with Pinney and Robinson of Phoenix tomorrow at Eagle Field starting 8 PM. After a one run loss in their first game, the Jewels have won three straight under coaches Charley Fowler and Al Franco Jr., with wins over Bisbee’s Southern Arizona Auto and Tempe town team.
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Bad Boy of Majors Becomes Model Minor Leaguer
MEMPHIS Tenn May 25 Boots Pfoffenberger once a major league bad boy now charms the minors and eyes another shot at the big time The Nashville Vols pitcher says he is a changed man and vows to win games to earn a recall He has five wins in Nashville’s 22 victories and two losses while on a series in Memphis
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Boots) Pfoffenberger
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Coast Conference Track Stars Meet in Los Angeles Title Showdown
Los Angeles May 25. Southern California seek fifth straight track title as Stanford challenges for high point honors in Pacific Coast Conference championships. California Washington State UCLA Oregon Oregon State Idaho Montana and Washington expected to compete as ten meet records face potential breakthroughs amid large crowd anticipation.
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Tigers Manager Mickey Cochran Beaned by Yankee Pitcher
Three years ago Mickey Cochran, manager of the Detroit Tigers, was struck in the head by a pitch from Bump Hadley of the New York Yankees and suffered a skull fracture.
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Nebraska Athlete Must Love Running
Lincoln Nebraska meets Bill Cook Nebraska University distance star who trained by four mile barefoot runs and four mile jaunts from campus to the stadium He now clocks a 4 30 9 mile and 9 48 5 two mile He cites training time as his main challenge and runs between campuses to stay fit
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Labor Temple Mat Season Ends Monday in Tucson Wrestling
The Labor Temple arena hosts a light heavyweight main event Monday night as Mike London faces Tony Felletti in a no holds barred bout watched by the referee from outside the ropes. Felletti boasts wins over top locals including Buck O'Neil, and London seeks redemption after a disqualification on Soldier Thomas. Also on the card Frankie Hill meets Jack Gagen in a two of three falls semi main event with a 60 minute limit, and Puma Balderama faces Gorilla Pogi in the 30 minute opener following Pogi’s win over Billy McEuen last week.
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Buck O'Neil
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Soldier Thomas
Frankie Hill
South Stone Avenue Arena
Jack Gagen
Puma Balderama
Gorilla Pogi
Billy McEuen
Barg's to Play at Huachuca and Phoenix Schedule
The Barg's Battlers, a strong Tucson team, travel to Fort Huachuca tomorrow for a game with the soldier aggregation that beat Ev a last Sunday. Local stars Fred Conan and George Lefty Riegel are mentioned, with injuries to Barq's. A Phoenix game is set for Wednesday.
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Lefty) Riegel
Phoenix
Arizona Polo Team To Play Illinois In Champaign
The University of Arizona polo squad visits Champaign Illinois to face Illinois in a barnstorming tour en route to Boston for the national intercollegiate tournament next month. The Wildcats have defeated New Mexico Military Institute Oklahoma University and Iowa State on the trip. Princeton is Arizona's first tournament opponent.
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Cardinals rally to take opener in Tucson series
Albuquerque Cardinals beat the Tucson Cow boys 5 to 3 at Municipal park after a late rally in the ninth. Monk started and was relieved by Luther Olsen who earned the win. French pitched well for Albuquerque. Tonight and tomorrow night both games scheduled at 8 o clock with women admitted Sunday for 25 cents.
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Columbia
El Paso Texans Rule in Arizona Texas League Opener
The El Paso Texans moved to first in the Arizona Texas league after routing Bisbee 10 to 5 in the opener. Bisbee fell to second with Albuquerque close behind after Albuquerque beat the Cowboys 5 to 3 on four hits three walks and three Tucson errors. Frank Morris of El Paso belted three homers and Jim Evans added another.
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Cowboys
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el Paso
Jim Evans
Two Captains Elected For Arizona Track
Carl Williams of South Gate California and Bob Henderson formerly of San Diego are named co captains of the University of Arizona track squad for next season. Williams led Border conference meet events with wins in high hurdles and a relay anchor, Henderson set a pole vault record at 13 feet 4 inches. Williams and Henderson reinforce a bright outlook with nine lettermen returning and fresh talent available. Retiring seniors completing their careers include Carl Cooper and others.
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San Diego
University of Arizona
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Earl Gieseke
Carl Cooper
Gherald Hoopes
Carl Cameron
John C. Smith
Rudy Schurig
Fred Ritter
Sam Johnson
Don Gatchel
Women Stars Meeting For South Title
Two standout American women golfers meet for the southern title in Fort Worth. Estelle Lawson Page, a self taught power swinger from Chapel Hill, Carolina, challenges Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite, who holds the Texas title for the third time. Page, daughter of a baseball player, uses a baseball grip and won the national title six years after taking up golf.
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Estelle Lawson Page
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City Loop Game Time Shift for Tigers Versus R.A.T. Club
The city league contest between Oury Park Tigers and Elder Bray R.A.T. club moves from 3 PM to 10 AM tomorrow. The game will be on the Azteca diamond, originally set for Eagle Field.
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El Paso Pitcher Dominates Early As Bees Rally Late
El Paso righthander went the route allowing four hits through eight. In the late innings the Bees battered Orlando Rodriguez, Bisbee hurler, for seven hits before relief Ed Cook yielded a single hit in the eighth.
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