Cowboys fall as Senators pin 6 2 win on Tucson
Phoenix Senators defeat Tucson Cowboys 6 to 2 in a low scoring game highlighted by Walt Raimondi four hit pitching and a in the ninth inning Raimondi also hit an inside the park homer. Bill Taylor added a bases loaded double for Phoenix while Al Aguilar pitched the full game for Tucson.
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Baseball Leaders and Highlights From League Standings
Batting leaders include Williams of Boston with a .378 average and runs, while home run leader Keltner of Cleveland has 13. Notable players: Musial and Waitkus share triples, Musial leads with the only 1. Stolen bases feature Dillinger and Tucker among others. Pitching shows Fowler, White, and Kreeman with 1.000 records. Teams cited include Cleveland, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Cincinnati across various stats and matchups.
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Hayes for Rosar Trade Echoes Three Years On
A memory of the Philadelphia Athletics trading catcher Frankie Hayes to Cleveland for holdout Buddy Rosar marks a notable team swap from three years ago. Rosar stayed with Cleveland while Hayes joined the Athletics in a significant roster move.
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Cowboy Manager Embraces 13 as Lucky Number
Lloyd Brown of the Tucson Cowboys sports the number 13 on his jersey. He cited a 13th inning win over Juarez on Wednesday night as the 13th home victory of the season, lifting the Waddies to 13 games over .500. The game occurred on the 26th, twice 13.
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Coaltown Poised to Break Withers Stakes Speed Record
Coaltown is the heavy favorite in Belmont's 73rd Withers stakes, a 1 mile race with 126 pounds on the top three rivals Ben Whitaker's My Request C V Whitney's Vulcan's Forge and King Ranch's Better Self. If conditions stay dry he may threaten a track speed record alongside stablemate Citation at Garden State Park.
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El Centro Dons Rout Pathfinder Petroleum in City Softball
El Centro Dons beat Pathfinder Petroleum 14 to 5 at 22nd Street Park to pull even in the standings with a 2-5 record while Pathfinders slip to 1-6 after six losses. Oscar Orozco allowed four hits over five innings with six strikeouts for El Centro. Hal Franco led the Dons with two hits two doubles three runs and two RBIs.
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Cougar Cage Star Will Play For Pay
University of Washington star center Jack Nichols will turn pro next season joining a San Francisco AAU team. The 6 foot 5 inch 220 pounder set Pacific Coast Conference single game and season scoring records and will forgo remaining college eligibility after five conference seasons.
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Amphitheatre Panthers to face Glendale Cardinals this season
The Amphitheatre Panthers travel to Glendale for a footballdate this year with the Cardinals. The Cardinals visit Amphitheatre for the 1949 game. the section notes an October kickoff but ends abruptly with an incomplete date.
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Heafner Still Leads Colonial Invitational After 36 Holes
Clayton Heafner of Charlotte maintains a three stroke edge at the Colonial National Invitational in Fort Worth as he fires a 68 to go with a 67 for 133. Lloyd Mangrum and Bob Locke share second, with Stewart Alexander and Byron Nelson at 139, and Toney Penna at 140.
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Yale Favored To Cop Henley Race
Yale is favored in the eight-oared event at the American Henley regatta on the Schuylkill with Jack Kelly Jr. expected to win the singles. The field includes Vesper Boat club Dartmouth Shrewsbury Boat club and the University of Pennsylvania. Kelly seeks his first Henley title after Diamond sculls success on the Thames last year opposing Whitney Gallagher Angval and Shepherdson.
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Stranahan Captures British Amateur Title at Royal St George
Frank Stranahan of Ohio defeated Charles Stowe of England 5 and 4 at Royal St George to win the British Amateur Championship. The rain and wind plagued the round with Stranahan taking five of the first six holes after lunch to seal the title. Stowe had eliminated Turnesa yesterday in the semifinals, preserving Stranahan as the first American winner since the era of famous names in this event.
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American sinks birdie to seal four-shot win
Stowe and Stranahan clashed on the 27th hole as Stranahan unleashed a 300-yard drive and a precise No 7 iron, leaving Frank to roll in a birdie three from 30 inches. The late rally secured a four stroke margin that held to the end.
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Chicago Team Wins ABC Title in 1948 Bowling Meet
The 80 day American Bowling Congress tournament ends with Chicago Washington Shirts topping 14 018 doubles teams and 27 965 individuals. Washington Shirts set the top team score of 3007 on Apr 30 while prize money totals 95 511 for 960 teams and 47 775 for boosters. Cavoli five of Cleveland takes second and Peerless Tools of Chicago third with 2990. High 10 teams include Washington Shirts Cover Restaurant Peerless Tool Engineering MacInnis govlaam Detroit and others.
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Potter Becomes A's Reliever As Smith Era Turns
Connie Mack locks in veteran Nelson Potter as the Athletics new relief arm after Chris Christopher balked at backstop duties. Potter, bought from St Louis, shines at Shibe Park beating the Yankees 6 3 and helping the A's extend their lead over Cleveland as the season heats up. The league standings shift with Cardinals widening NL lead and Dodgers edging Braves in Boston.
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Semipro Baseball Schedule Opens Seventh Season
The semipro league sets opening day for Wednesday with Phil McLaughlin named to succeed Ted Bailey as secretary. A full season slate will be released later along with dates for June and July games featuring Insulators VFW Wildcats Mustangs and other out of town clubs. The Tucson Gun Club trap shoot is planned for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Randolph Park with shotgun snider in attendance.
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Acorn rally edges Hollywood in wild 9 7 win
Billy Martin tripled in the eighth for Oakland driving in three runs as the Acorns beat Hollywood 9 to 7 in a wild Pacific Coast league game. The night featured 20 walks and 19 Oakland players used. Seattle won 5 to 4 over Portland in 11 innings, Seattle’s sixth straight. Cliff Akerson homered for the Angels in their victory.
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Crack Softball Benefit At Tucson Stadium For Diane Green
A capacity crowd is anticipated at the Tucson high football stadium for a benefit doubleheader to aid five year old Diane Green injured in a May train track accident. All proceeds go to Diane for rehabilitation as she remains in county hospital with leg fractures and a skull injury and has had her right foot amputated.
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USC Triumphs Minus Patton in Coast Track Champs
USC holds 4714 points to UCLA 4714 as Patton benched with leg injury. Dixon sets records in 120 yard hurdles and 220 yard hurdles while Bayless adds shot put mark. Don Anderson doubles for California. meet names West team to face Big Nine in Evanston June 22. Nearby Tucson softball highlights feature Southside Merchants vs Elks with Leno and Carreon top pitchers.
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Hughes Leads A-T League With .410
Flat-foot Pete Hughes, veteran minor league slugger now with Phoenix, tops the Arizona-Texas league in hitting at .410 and also leads in doubles with 13. Hughes has played in the Pioneer, Western International, and briefly in the Pacific Coast League with the Oakland Acorns.
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French International Crown Won by Nelly Landry
In Paris on May 29 France’s Nelly Landry defeated Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio 6 2 0 6 0 to win the women's singles crown after Todd’s disqualification Miss Fry a Rollins College student in Florida lost her services in the first and last sets
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Semipro Nines Clash Tonight at Randolph Park
The Hall Insulators meet Phoenix Thunderbirds at 8 p m today and tomorrow at Randolph Park. Phoenix took two of three from Hall in a Phoenix series. George Genung starts opener against Blondy Robbins with Murl McCain Ray Laos Pete Pullen Fili Lagunas Walter Kellner Don Moore in mound staff. Tony Morales Bud Grainger Ray Pullen Bob Ruman cover infield. Bill Hassey Mike Simon Bud McBride in the outfield.
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Bud McBride
Rams Sign Nelson to Pro Grid Pact
The Los Angeles Rams signed Bill Nelson, All-Rocky Mountain Conference halfback from Montana State. Nelson earned All-Conference honors in 1946 but missed most of last season with a broken shoulder.
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Nogales Internationals to host Hermosillo as Quihuis to umpire
Nogales leads the Sonora State league with Hermosillo coming to Hoeffer stadium for a three game set. Mike Quihuis the Tucson umpire will officiate all three games while Nogales seeks to extend its lead as Cananea and Santa Ana prepare to use Hoeffer stadium as home in coming weeks. The series closes the first half with Nogales five and a half games up.
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