Arizona Texas league talk draws several cities to meet
Southwestern cities gather October 20 to discuss forming an Arizona Texas league with Tucson led by Hi Corbett and invitations sent to Mesa Yuma Nogales Glendale Bisbee El Paso Juarez Albuquerque and others. Bill Veeck and Horace Stoneham eye spring training and farm teams to keep fans in baseball year round.
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Bill Lucas
Thomases
H. S
Hi” Corbett
Tucson Baseball Club
Cowboys
Tucson
Phoenix
Bisbee
el Paso
Juarez
Mesa
Yuma
Globe
Albuquerque
N. M
Nogales
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Cubs
Salt River Valley
Randolph Park
Sonora
Corbett
Miami
Arizona
California
Kentucky Stars Eligibility Foe Reaches Final SEC Polemic
Kentucky faces a heated battle over Ermal Allen’s football eligibility under wartime rules. The school contends he is eligible despite a conference ruling. SEC leadership and a quorum dispute drive the dispute, with Coach Bear Bryant ready to play Allen if cleared.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Ermal Allen
SEC
Allen
Mike Conner
Morristown, Tenn
Conner
J. J. Tigert
Tigert
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Lucky Draw Shipped for $25,000 Olympic Handicap
G D Widener's Lucky Draw, after a mile and a quarter record run in the Narragansett special, leaves for Atlantic City for the first running of the $25,000 Olympic handicap. Air Patrol upset the Capital handicap at Laurel, holding off Ampydan in the final eighth of a mile. Hamner Lock placed second and Black Gang finished fourth. Air Patrol completed six furlongs in 1:11 3/5, paying $56.30 for $2. The owner earned $8,250.
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Associated Press
G. D. Widener
Atlantic City
Art Rooney
Air Patrol
Laurel
W. L. Huntley
Guy Bedwell
Cedar Farm
Black Gang
Coincidence Captures Vosburgh Hand icap at Belmont Park
Greentree stable’s Coincidence a four year old gelding led a star sprinter field in Belmont Park’s Vosburgh Handicap. The Questionnaire colt rallied from tenth in the 11 horse seven furlong race to win by three lengths in 1 23 4 5 earning $22.40 to show with a $19,450 purse.
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Commercial League
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Tees
Scholz
R. Heisey
G. Acosta Sher Ottine
Rockefeller
Hughes
R. Smith
Seentley Movors
G Whiteaker
Hadley
Boice
C’ Fields
J. Fields
M. Colapaum
Warren Tree
C. Brookshier
Lawrence Ee
Lee
K. Brookshier
E. Edwards
Val Verde
J. Carpenter
D. McClelland
Carpenter
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Arizona Bank Western Truck
Ewer Eereene
Mr. van Dorn Seer
T. Sarnard
J. McKenzie
Avbenaant Leilus
E. Jacobson
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Marsch
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E. Carrigan
Oneal
Ronaldson Eee
Benites
J.morehead
F. Templeton
Robbins
McMinn
Carey
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Maillas Tucson Laundry
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P. Smith
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Supt.s Office
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Oldham Tee
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C. van Rossen
Hansen
Jos
C "Haller
Rene
Greentree Stable
Belmont Park
Questionnaire
Brief Sigh Dominates Hawthorne Feature Race
Brief Sigh, a five year old, led River Divide farm to victory in Haw thorne's six and a half furlong dash. Espine Gold trailed two lengths behind for second place with Appleknocker a further length back in third. The winner paid $3.60 and finished in 1:37 3/5.
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River Divide Farm
Espine Gold
City Cage League Meets At Armory
City basketball league meeting at the armory at 7:30 p m brings together managers of teams entered and those planning to join. Officials for the season will be elected and practice games scheduled. Indications point to a strong season with 12 teams in the A league and possibly 12 in the B league.
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Tucson
Newhouser Faces Bosox In Finale
Boston on October 3 hosts a final game in a three game series between the American League champion Red Sox and the All Stars. Joe Dobson starts for Boston while Lefty Hoyt Newhouser is set for the Stars. Ted Williams improves from an elbow injury and is expected ready for the World Series.
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Boston
Red Sox
All Stars
Joe Dobson
Hose
Lefty Hai Newhouser
Stars
Ted Williams
Ted
Wildcats Drill Then Travel to Utah for Seattle
The Arizona Wildcats held a two hour scrimmage on campus under Coach Mike Casteel. The team leaves for Utah tomorrow at 8 am aboard two C 47s stopping in Las Vegas for 30 minutes and arriving in Salt Lake City around noon.
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Wildcat
University of Arizona
Mike Casteel
Bill Lovin
Art Pollard
Shanty
Wildcats
Utah
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
Tolly Stevens
Milton Smith
Cannon Parkinson
Darrell Hafen
Peterson
Utes Scout Arizona Ahead of Saturday Night Showdown
Assistant coach Pete Carlston warned Utah players to brace for a tough Arizona attack as the Utes prepare for a Saturday night game with the Wildcats. Utah added two veterans from 1944 Bunny Clark and Bud Glove returning from the Army and Frankie Nelson rejoined practice competing for Arizona duties. Wildcats to arrive Friday at 1 pm and practice at the University stadium before the 8 pm kickoff.
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Salt Lake City
Pete Carlston
University of Utah
Arizona
Wildcats
Carlston
Redskins
New Mexico
Utes
Bunny Clark
Bud Glove
Frankie Nelson
Cannon Parkinson
University Stadium
Dye Scores TD In Amphi Drill
The Amphitheatre Panthers showcased new lights as Johnny Dye returned a opening kickoff for a TD. Coach Chauncey McDaniel led a defensive scrimmage against Casa Grande with aims to slow their hard-running backs and strengthen the interior line. Gus Rigoli added a second team TD as McDaniel shifts Kellner and Ransom to bolster the defense.
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Panthers
Johnny Dye
Chauncey McDaniel
Casa Grande
Cougars
Gus Rigoli
McDaniel
Walter Kellner
Harry Ransom
North Phoenix
Hogan Nelson Lead Field in Ft Worth Open Debut
Fort Worth Texas October 3 A field of 90 players including Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson began the $10000 Ft Worth Open with Hogan seeking his thirteenth tournament title of the year and Nelson returning to touring pros after a six week layoff in the opening round.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Coast Teams In Playoffs Header
San Diego Seals and Oakland Oaks prepare for a Pacific Coast league playoff doubleheader in Oakland California weather permitting. The opener, postponed from last night due to rain, resumes tonight with both teams seeking an early series lead.
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Oakland
Calif
San Diego Seals
Oakland Oaks
Barton completes first women’s slam since 1909 at Summit
Ten years ago Pamela Barton aged 19 added the U.S. Women's golf title to her British championship by defeating Maureen Orcutt Crews at Summit New Jersey to achieve the first women's slam since Dorothy Campbell in 1909.
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Pamela Barton
U. S
Maureen -Orcutt Crews
Summit
N. J
Dorothy Campbell
Badgers Practice Against Bisbee Puma Offense
The Tucson Badgers faced Bisbee Pumas offense as coach Rollin T. Gridley seeks a plan to slow Fullback Pete Vucurevich. Bailey and Cunningham returned. Drachman and Stevens still out. The squad scrimmaged against Bisbee’s “C” team and worked on new plays including a cross-back and aimed at securing an extra point.
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Tucson High Badgers
Bisbee Pumas
Rollin T. Gridley
Pete Vucurevich
Gridley
Bisbee
Badgers
Bob Bailey
Hal Cunningham
Frank Drachman
Ray Stevens
Hatten to Oppose Dickson or Brecheen in Dodgers Card Series
The Brooklyn Dodgers face a must win situation against the St. Louis Cardinals in a one day playoff for the National League pennant. Manager Leo Durocher starts rookie lefty Joe Hatten against either Murry Dickson or Harry Brecheen as Eddie Dyer may counter with two veteran arms. Brecheen seeks his first strong showing against Brooklyn while Dickson hopes to shake off a cold.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Leo Durocher
Joe Hatten
Cardinals
California
Joe
Eddie Dyer
Murry Dickson
Harry Brecheen
Dyer
Dickson
Dodgers
Brecheen
Brooklyn
Durocher
Higbe
Hatten
Dodger
St. Louis
Boston Red
San Francisco
Jeremiah Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Half Moon House
Coney Island
Net Favorites In Third Round Nets Pacific Coast Winsmiths
Jack Kramer and Tom Brown reach the third round of the Pacific coast championships in San Francisco. Kramer, national singles titleholder, defeats George Kraft 6-1 6-1. Brown beats Jim Krosen 2-6 6-1 6-2. Foreign stars also advance including Yvon Petra and Lennert Bergelin. Doubles duo Livingstone and Beale advance in San Francisco.
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U.P
Jack Kramer
Tom Brown
U. S
Kramer
Hugh Stewart
Los Angeles
Brown
Charles Hunt
George Kraft
Alameda
Calif
Forest Hills
France
Hal Wagner
Felicimo Ampon
Philippines
Harry Buttimer
Bob Falkenberg
Charles Joplin
Sam Match
Vic Schmieder
Julius Heldman
Berkeley
Philippe Washer
Belgium
Pasadena
Bill Beale
Stockton
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Bud Gilmore
Earl Cochell
R. Deyro
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
N. J
A. J. Mottram
England
Jim Livingstone
Beale
Dennis Slack
Ted Avery
SAE Takes Lead In UA Swim Meet
The third day of the University of Arizona fall intramural swim meet shows Sigma Alpha Epsilon in front led by Vinton Pierce George Genung Gary Wade and Monte Wilkinson. They set a relay record 1 45 in 200 yard freestyle relay. Previous results listed with SAE leading Delta Chi Co op and others.
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University of Arizona
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Vinton Pierce
George Genung
Gary Wade
Monte Wilkinson
Delta Chi
Phi Delta Theta
Mewiison
SAE
Ingham
Inghram
Sigma Chi
Feezer
McPherson
Lincoln
PKA
Merwin
O’brien
Phi Gamma Delta
Pi Kappa Alpha
Cochise Hall
Sigma Nu
Robinson Stars In Montreal Victory
Montreal defeated Louisville 6 to 5 in 10 innings to level the Little World Series at two games apiece. Jackie Robinson, the Negro infielder and IL batting champion, drove in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the extra frame and scored the tying run as Montreal surged in the ninth.
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Montreal
Louisville
Jackie Robinson
Royals
Robinson
Oury Park Tigers Open First Workout Friday
The Oury Park Tigers. city basketball defending champions, will hold their first workout at 8 p m Friday at Oury Park Community Center.
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Oury Park
Cubs Rim Detroit 9-0 in First World Series Game
Hal Newhouser pitched two and two thirds innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated Detroit 9 to 0 in the opening World Series game played yesterday.
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Hal Newhouser
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Dodgers Share Payoff For Playoff Effort Revealed
Brooklyn leader Branch Rickey announced the Dodgers would share the playoff receipts with about fifty non playing staffers besides players and executives. Players will receive their normal salaries up to the day before the World Series.
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Brooklyn
Dodger
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Ball Club
Rickey
Ebbetsfield
Dukes Won’t Seek Reorganization of A T League
Buck Fausett co-owner and playing manager of the Albuquerque Dukes states they plan to join the West Texas New Mexico league and are not considering reviving the Arizona Texas league. He told a group seeking reorganization that they intend to stay in the western circuit.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Buck Fausett
Albuquerque Dukes
Arizona Football Fans Plan Private Flight to Utah Game
Arizona grid followers will fly to the Utah contest in private planes this Saturday. Named travelers include Eugene Steinheimer Basil Le Cave D R Gregory and Frank Bass. Two or three planes expected with possibility of adding more.
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Utah
Arizona Grid
Eugene Steinheimer
Basil le Cave
D. R. Gregory
Frank Bass
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