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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1950

Page

11

Farkas Shuts Out Globe Miami as Tucson Split Series

Tucson Cowboys stay in last place in the Arizona Texas league by splitting a doubleheader with Globe-Miami Apaches at Claypool. John Farkas pitched a 10 0 shutout in the second game as Tucson lost the opener 9 3. El Paso moved within one game of Bisbee Douglas with two wins over Phoenix.

Tucson Cowboys Globe-Miami Apaches Claypool el Paso Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings Phoenix Senators Kings Juarez John Farkas Tucson Apaches Johnny Jurkovic Phoenix Chino Melendez Alton Lee Cowboys Bill Washburn Farkas Jack Armitage Graham Texans Senators Eddie Graham Don Morris Bob Greenwood Jorge Aguilar Ray Martinez Douglas Juarez Indios Bisbee Chato Bello Hector Azamar Bello Tucson Globe-Miami Washburn A.lee Globe-Miami R—Cohen Zwainz Ramirez Jacobo Armitage Milne Clow Trejo Worth Piedmonte E—Sunseri Koby Fairman Gorman Rbi Perez Cohen Lee

Local sports note on temper, rules and boxing venue tweaks

In Santa Rita park a sharp ban on abusive language was ordered by Loveless Gardner with suspensions for on field offenders. Tucson Sports Center owner Herman Ray faces crowd complaints. promoters may add doormen and numbered ringside seats for privacy and order.

Skibo McKay Santa Rita Park Loveless Gardner City Recreation Athletics Gardner Tucson Sports Center Herman Ray Mr. Ray Bill Santos

Wildcats Meet Cocio-Estrada Here Tomorrow

University of Arizona Wildcats prepare for a 3 p.m. exhibition on campus against the Cocio-Estrada Legion after a 16-14 loss to semipro Casa Grande Apcos. Coach Lancet will start Dick Corrigan against Jim Starkey as the Cats tune up before a three game Texas at Austin series for district six and potential national tournament play.

Seibo McKay University of Arizona Wildcats Casa Grande Apcos Cocio-Estrada Legion Frank Lancet Casa Grande Dick Corrigan The Legion Jim Starkey Tucson Corrigan Cats Texas University At Austin Omaha Neb Arizona Robbins Risher Tolson McBryde Jerry Dodson Roger Johnson Dodson APCOS Abhoa Abhoa Grainger

Memorial Day 500 Mile Race Trials Set Fast Field

The 34 car field averaged 131.045 mph in time trials surpassing last year and setting a balanced lineup of veterans and rookies for the Indianapolis 500. Mutual Broadcasting will provide exclusive on the spot coverage across 500 stations with Bill Slater and a team calling from pit and track locations.

Indianapolis Jules Goux Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ind Mutual Broadcasting Company KTUC Tucson Mutual Victory Lane Ace Bill Slater Sid Collins Jim Shelton Easy Gwynn George Young Gordon Graham Indianapolis Wibc Paul Jonas

D M Doubles Champs at Davis Monthan Air Base

Captain James Silliman and Major George Lockhart captured the doubles tennis title at Davis Monthan by defeating Lieutenants Robert Kane and Richard Hansen 6 2, 1 6, 6 3 in a double elimination event. Both finalists had each lost one match prior to last Saturday. 664, 2 dollars.

D-M James Silliman George Lockhart Davis-Monthan Air Base Robert Kane Richard Hansen Kane-Han Ambingtion

NCAA Tourney Has Six Open Baseball Berths

Washington State has the first entry and Rutgers the second into the NCAA baseball tournament at Omaha. Six berths remain to be filled as district playoffs in Lincoln Lincoln Texas and other sites proceed with teams like Nebraska Bradley Arizona and Texas vying for spots.

Chicago Washington State Rutgers National Collegiate Athletic Association Omaha Neb Stanford Lincoln Nebraska Bradley Texas Arizona Austin Tex NCAA Rutgers II Rutgers University New Jersey Everett D. Barnes Colgate Alabama Wake Forest John Kobs Michigan State Michigan Wisconsin Ohio University Western Michigan Trinity Boston University Tufts Boston College Colorado A&m Utah State Colorado Mines Colorado State Colorado A. & M

Manchester United Arrives in LA for Two International Games

Manchester United soccer club reached Los Angeles for two international matches at Gilmore Stadium. The 17 man squad will play the Los Angeles All-Stars on Wednesday and Mexico’s Atlas club on Sunday, with star players including Carey Aston Chilton Rowley and Pearson. The tour comes after a 23 to 4 scoring spree against opponents in the U S and Canada. The Mexico match marks the first ever Mexico vs England soccer game.

Los Angeles U.P England Manchester United Gilmore Stadium All-Stars Mexico Atlas Club Guadalajara R. H. Hadow Salvadore Duhart Herbert Marshall Sarah Churchill Nigel Bruce Johnny Carey John Aston Allanby Chilton Jack Rowley Stan Pearson Manchester

Arizona Horses Set Track Records at Silver Park Meet

Arizona entries led the fourth day of the Silver Park season with two track records. Silver Dock from Safford broke five furlongs in 1 01.1 and Clara from Nogales ran 220 yards in 12.4 seconds. Multiple horses won races including Little Sister, Mr. Prince, Markstone, Irene B, and Amtoy, with various payouts listed. Eagles top Tanque Verde 6 5 in extra innings as Earl Colwell's single drives in the decisive run.

Silver City N. M Arizona Silver Park Silver Dock J. N. Stratton Safford Ariz Clara R. G. Mitchelena Nogales Little Sister O. Cox Duncan Mr. Prince W. W. Wilson Mesa Markstone J. Whitney Tucson Irene B J. Parker Amtoy Eagles Tanque Verde Earl Colwell Bill Scott Bill Webster

Colonial Crown Worn By Snead at Colonial Invitation

Sammy Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia won the Colonial Invitation at Colonial Country Club Fort Worth Texas with a 277 total three under par. He earned 3000 bringing his season total to 20728, finishing three strokes ahead of Skip Alexander of Knoxville Tennessee who shot 70 for 280. Ben Hogan and Dutch Harrison tied for third at 282 with Hogan shooting 70 and Harrison 72 on the final round. This marked Hogan’s first finish better than second in five events.

FT. Worth Tex U.P Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Snead Colonial Country Club Skip Alexander Knoxville Tenn Ben Hogan E. J Dutch) Harrison St. Andrews Hogan Harrison

Bob's Place Splits Doubleheader in Magdalena Mexico

In Magdalena Mexico the Tucson team won the morning game 4 3 with Richard Acedo and Dick Rossas pitching and lost the afternoon 4 3 with Frankie Bellesteros on the mound. Joe Romo caught both games.

Bob Magdalena Mexico Tucson Richard Acedo Dick Rossas Frankie Bellesteros Joe Romo

Sunshine Girls Meet Old Pueblo Beauties At Santa Rita Park

Today at Santa Rita park three softball games follow the 6 30 p m start with Sunshine Girls against Old Pueblo Beauties. An 8 p m fixture features VFW versus 20 30 club. At 9 30 p m Charles Young Post takes on Marine Reserves in A 2 softball. Tomorrow at UA field University of Arizona faces Cocio Estrada Legion in exhibition baseball.

Sunshine Girls Old Pueblo Beauties Santa Rita Park VFW Charles Young Post Marine Reserves University of Arizona Cocio-Estrada Legion

NBA Keeps LaMotta Title and Names New Challenger

The NBA refused to strip Jake LaMotta of the middleweight crown. The winner of the June 5 Robinson Villemain bout in Philadelphia becomes the next title challenger. The committee criticized the New York State commission over the planned LaMotta Graziano bout. The victor of Graziano versus LaMotta must face the Robinson Villemain winner within 90 days to maintain NBA recognition.

Washington National Boxing Association Jake LaMotta Ray Sugar) Robinson Robert Villémain Philadelphia Abe J. Greene NBA Pennsylvania Athletic Commission LaMotta New York State Commission Rocky Graziano New York Ne. York State Commission Graziano Rocky

Cowboy Quiz winner and sports figures featured in Tucson paper

The Daily Citizen recounts a Cowboy Quiz winner, Robert Marks of 1634 E. Edison Jr, who guessed eight runs for the Waddies. It also prompts fans to name a young National League executive aiming for a pennant and notes Eight Thirty won the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park.

Earle Sande Tucson Cowboy Quiz Sports Desk Daily Citizen Belmont Park New York

Speedway Qualifying Clocks Diesels Lead in 500 Field

Rose of South Bend enters as a 14th start hopeful for a first four time win with 32 four cylinder racers and a lone Cummins Diesel driven by Jimmy Jackson. Notable entries include Mauri Rose Howard Keck Special and Blue Crown cars led by Bill Holland and Tony Bettenhausen. Qualifying sees Walt Faulkner pace at 134.343 mph in the Grants Piston Ring Special with Agabashian Green and Schindler among fast times as field narrows toward the 500.

Jerry Hoyt Indianapolis Louie Meyer Jimmy Murphy Frank Lockhart Jimmy Jackson Desert Hot Springs Calif Rose Howard Keck Bill Holland Reading Tony Bettenhausen Tinley Park Ill Walt Faulkner North Long Beach Agabashian Cecil Green Houston Tex John Zink Fred Agabashian Albany Bill Schindler Freeport L. T Auto Shippers Faulkner Green Jackson Speedway Long Beach Grant Wynn Mauri Rose South Bend Ind George Connor Los Angeles Johnny Parsons van Nuys Jack McGrath Alhambra Hinkle Duke Dinsmore Dayton Ohio Brown Motor Company Blue Crown Joie Chitwood Wolfe Miami Fla Pat Flaherty Texas Duane Carter Detroit Berlanger Travis Spider) Webb Fadley-Anderson Morris Myron Fohr Milwaukee Gayliss Levrett Glendale Palmer Dick Rathman Paul Russo Hammond Russo-Nickels Walt Brown Massapequa N. Y Tuffy Offy Henry Banks Compton IRC Lee Wallard Altamont Troy Ruttman Ontario Sam Hanks Merz Engineering Mack Hellings Burbank Tuffy’s Offy Jimmy Davies Pat Clancy Jim Rathman Pioneer Auto Repair Wall Ader Bernardsville N. J Sampson Gene Hartley Roanoke Troy Oil Company Desert Hot Soerings Cummins Diesel Johnny McDowell Pete Wales

Trip Tops In IC4A Meet

Andy Stanfield led Seton Hall with a near quad win before a pulled muscle. Yale dominated with 42 points led by Jim Fuchs and Vic Frank. NYU edged to 24 points, Penn State’s Jim Gehrdes claimed two victories in high and low hurdles.

Stanfield Yale Jim Fuchs Vic Frank George Wade Eli Bob Giegengack Michigan State New York University State Fuchs Frank al Blazis Wade Lou Zamperini NYU Dick Maiocco Bob Hatch Hugo Maiocco Reggie Pearman Army

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