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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

6

Cowboys Meet Bisbee Tonight In League Showdown

Tucson Cowboys, riding a three game win streak over El Paso, host league leader Bisbee Bees at Municipal Park for a 8 pm game. Cowboys blasted El Paso 17 6 in a Columbia Night showcase with Earl Petit and Al Lawrence delivering key power and Olsen and Brusch each contributing strong at bats and defense.

el Paso Tucson Cowboys Bisbee Bees Municipal Park Earl Petit Big Tucson Cowboys Petit al Lawrence Abrhpoa de la Cruz Broong Williamson Rodriguez Tarot Sunn DD Oa Ca Citendekteabees Ig Ee Orella Tucson— AB Clements Lawrence Sparacino Rcabe Ieee Reyes Morris Brusch Tucker Smith Brovia de la Cruz Provia Morris Laforte Evans Olsen Brysch Tucson Applehans Erickson

Rodeo Comes to Campus as Intercollegiate Sport

Fort Collins witnesses the first intercollegiate rodeo at Colorado State College with participants from Colorado State College of Education and Wyoming University. Events included bronco riding steer roping cowpony racing and musical chair races for girls. More than two thousand spectators attended as officials predict a growing future for the sport across Rocky Mountain colleges.

Robert E. Geiger Associated Press Fort Collins Colo Joe College Colorado State College Colorado State College of Education Wyoming University Rocky Mountain Aggie

Beesa Bees Capture Upset In 10 Innings

The Bisbee Bees beat Albuquerque 9 8 in ten innings as Clarence Maddern, a hometown player, drove in the winning run with a tenth inning single. El Paso dropped to Tuc son Cowboys in the same swing of Arizona Texas league action. Harry Parks led Albuquerque to an 8 3 advantage before a five run Bees rally tied it late.

Bisbee Bees Clarence Maddern Albuquerque Maddern Bees Bisbee el Paso Tucson Cowboys Cowboys Harry Parks Albuquerque Cardinals Joe la Piana ONG Gentiaen Tucson

Pitcher who drank away major league career told tale

Tucson skipper Pat Patterson recalls a pitcher who drank himself out of the majors then became an umpire. A Seattle winter party ends with a slippery street joke as the man quips a callout while a woman slips. Spec Williamson protests Tucson's 16-man dugout, arguing league rules. Patterson defends cooperation and notes strained Tucson El Paso relations.

Pat Patterson Tucson Cowboys Seattle Bohoy Spec Williamson el Paso Tucson Bud Arnett Tempe Williamson Patterson R. E. Souers Arnett Souers

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary

Major League leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and steals listed for American and National leagues. Notable figures include Finney Boston Radcliff St Louis Foxx Trosky in batting and Foxx Leiber Danning Mize in other categories along with pitching leaders Milnar Feller Walters Melton.

Finney Boston Radcliff St. Louis Case Washington Moses Philadelphia Foxx Trosky Cleveland Cramer Mack Boudreau Walker Milnar Feller Danning New York Brooklyn Mize Her_ Chicago Frey Cincinnati Leiber Chicago Werber Ross Camilli Vaughan Pittsburgh Reese Walters Melton

Baer Stopped by Nova in 11 at Yankee Stadium

A year ago Lou Nova defeated Max Baer in 11 rounds at Yankee Stadium before 16,738 boxing fans. Nova's win highlighted a decisive late-round stoppageことで.

Lou Nova Max Baer Yankee Stadium

Shaw Seeks Fourth Indianapolis 500 Win Next Year

Wilbur Shaw, the 138 pound speedster from near the speedway, clinched a second straight Indianapolis 500 victory aboard a Maserati powered car after rain halted the race at the 375 mile mark. He becomes one of only two drivers to win three times, with hopes of a fourth in 1946.

Indianapolis Ind Wilbur Shaw Great Speedway Wilbur Louis Meyer Shaw Rex Mays Raul Riganti Tommy Hinnershitz Ralph Hepburn Mays Mauri Rose Ted Horn Joel Thorne Bob Swanson Frank Wearne Mel Hansen Frank Brisko Harry McQuinn Floyd Roberts

200 To Compete In Track Events

More than 200 junior college athletes from 19 schools contest the second annual national junior college track and field championships at Modesto Junior College stadium. Sprinting and shot put records are expected. Notable sprinters include Harold Davis of Salinas JC versus Bob Hylton San Mateo Mike Zupan Sacramento and Dick Browning Visalia. Shot put entries feature Wilbur Thompson Carl Merritt Tony Demetro Modesto Tom Diveaux Compton Ira O Neal Phoenix Don Walcher Sacramento Lou Batinski Fullerton and Ray Duval Visalia.

Modesto Calif Modesto Junior College Stadium Harold Davis Salinas J. C Bob Hylton San Mateo Mike Zupan Sacramento Dick Browning Visalia Wilbur Thompson Carl Merritt Tony Demetro Tom Diveaux Compton Ira O'Neal Phoenix Don Walcher Lou Batinski Fullerton Ray Duval

Memorial Day Heroes Highlight Doubleheader Slate

Carl Hubbell pitched a one hit game for the Giants in Brooklyn as they defeated the Dodgers 7-0. Red Ruffing tossed a two hitter for the Yankees in a 4-0 win over the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Other key results include Reds taking two from Cubs, Indians beating White Sox, and Senators splitting with the Athletics.

No Phone Calls Cost $5 in Ocean City NY Incident

Harvey Dukes was fined for disorderly conduct after pounding on the telephone company business office door and sealing a fire escape to enter the operator's room. He claimed he wanted to make a telephone call but did not actually place one.

Ocean City N. Y Harvey Dukes Dukes

Softball Contests Scheduled Tonight

Softball league play resumes at Eaglefield with three games: 6:30 Porters vs Mountaineers 7:30 Pioneer Hotel vs DeMolays 8:45 Tucson Steam Laundry vs Spanish Wells. No games were played last night due to Memorial Day observance.

Eaglefield Porters Mountaineers Pioneer Hotel DeMolays Tucson Steam Laundry Spanish Wells

Aztecas Rally to 15 4 Win Over Lines

The Tucson Aztecas defeated the Bisbee-Douglas Lines 15 to 4 on the Aztecas diamond yesterday afternoon. G. Carrillo Aggie Aguilar and E Rivera homered for the Aztecas while Lefty Tirey pitched for the Lines and Leon Carrillo for the Aztecas.

Tucson Aztecas Azetca G. Carrillo Aggie Aguilar E. Rivera Aztecas Lefty Tirey Lines Leon Carrillo

Murray Stops Jones In Fort Dodge Boxing Bout

Waterloo fighter Ed Murray known as Tipperary scored a knockout over Frank Jones of Fort Dodge in their heavyweight clash. The bout took place in Shelby Colorado with Murray delivering decisive blows to end the match.

Waterloo Tipperary Murray Shelby, CO Frank Jones Fort Dodge

Golden Bears Favored In IC4A Track Meet At Cambridge

Eastern track stars gathered for the IC4A meet at Cambridge as California's Golden Bears aimed to defend the team title. Penn State star Barney Ewell, Georgetown’s Al Blazis, and Maine’s Bob Bennett were among top contenders expected to set meet records or threaten long-standing marks. Trials run in 16 events with several favorites seeking new standards and key performances from Vollmer, Vukavic, and others.

Cambridge Mass University of California Golden Bears Pennsylvania State Barney Ewell Pittsburgh California Ewell Ben Johnson Columbia al Blazis Georgetown Bob (Biffer) Bennett Maine Fred Tootell Bowdoin Ted Vollmer Nick Vukamic Penn State Yale Pennsylvania Princeton Michigan State New York University

Baseball Stars

Baseball summaries feature Carl Hubbell and Frank Demaree leading the Giants in a first game one hit shutout and a 12th inning homer by Demaree in the nightcap. Red Ruffing and Herb Hash split two games, Ruffing blanking Boston in the opener and Hash winning the second. Greenberg and York lead Detroit in a 2-1 opener and York homers in the nightcap. Milnar and Smith sweep for Cleveland, Hayes and Masterson tie and win for the Athletics and Senators. Derringer and Rizzo drive Reds in a split with the Cubs, Higbe dominates for Philadelphia while Sullivan and Miller excel in a long second game.

Carl Hubbell Frank Demaree Giants Red Ruffing Yankees Herb Hash Red Sox Boston Hash Hank Greenberg Rudy York Tigers Browns Greenberg York al Smith al Milnar Indians White Sox Smith Milnar Frank Hayes Athletics Walter Masterson Senators A's Paul Derringer John Rizzo Reds Derringer

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