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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1949
Page
13
Tucson Daily Citizen reports a THS Stadium clash between the Badgers and Mesa tonight. The piece also covers the Tucson Cowboys selling seven players as they begin rebuilding, with several stars moving to Cleveland farm clubs and other western teams.
Dunbar Bullets used speed to win 18 6 against Mansfeld Red Devils and lead the league race. Key plays included Louis Taylor to John Hill on a 35 yard TD and Tom Dunbar’s 80 yard run after a punt return.
In San Mateo California on October 14 Three Rivers with jockey Ralph Neves won the six furlong feature at Bay Meadows race track. Owned by Mrs Harry Curland of Beverly Hills the horse edged Evening Tune by a half length with Be Sure Now finishing third. Wagers paid 8.20 4.40 3.60 for Three Rivers and 6.50 3.90 for Evening Tune with Be Sure Now at 3.20.
Fred Enke of Detroit ranks fourth in passing after three weeks with 37 completions on 65 attempts for 427 yards. Charles Conerly leads the league in attempts and yards while Sammy Baugh trails in completions. Ground gains leader Steve Van Buren tops 291 yards on 80 carries with a 3.6 yard average.
BYU will be without Don Bushore and Glen Clark for the game at Tempe against Arizona State College due to injuries from the Utah game. Coach Chink Atkinson remains optimistic, noting BYU will face a team their own size for the first time this season. The Cougars travel to Tempe this afternoon.
Arthur Slick Morton begins his first season as head coach and becomes the 20th gridiron mentor at Mississippi State.
Sunnyside defeated Santa Cruz 20 in a county touch game as Scooter Moreno tagged Frank Burns for a safety. Sunnyside was halted near the goal line by Santa Cruz’s forward wall, while SS Peter and Paul beat Sun nyside 12 0 in class A with Burt Kinerk scoring and a 28 yard pass to John Hereford. Tomorrow’s schedule lists multiple class A C and D matchups at Wakefield El Rio and SS Peter Paul.
Statistical preview shows Texas Western of El Paso dominating Arizona in most categories. Miners averaging 18 first downs per game and 356 rushing yards per outing, while Arizona posts 11 first downs and 197 rushing yards. Arizona trails in total offense, penalties, and defensive metrics with several top Miners performers among the league leaders.
A roundup lists multiple college matchups with times including Badgers versus Jackrabbits at 7 45 p m Tucson and Arizona facing Texas Western at 7 45 p m along with Notre Dame Tulane and California games noted across KTUC KCNA.
Safford high school cuts athletic ties with Douglas high school citing double dating issues and calendar conflicts. Coach Gov Akers says Nogales will replace Douglas in the football and basketball schedules and seeks another track meet to substitute for one with Douglas.
Mary Hines scored 13 points to pace the Independents to victory in the University of Arizona women’s meet yesterday. Kappa Kappa Gamma finished with 35 points, four behind, while individual winners included Anne Leahy, Pat Downer, Gen Hines, Mary Kinney Hughes, and several relay titles for Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Ten thousand Japanese baseball fans gathered in Tokyo to watch the San Francisco Seals practice as they prepare for the game against the Tokyo Giants tomorrow. The event highlights ongoing cross Pacific baseball activities and fan interest in the series.
Minnesota favored by 6½ over Ohio State as both seek Rose Bowl bids in pivotal Big Ten clash. Southern California a ½ point favorite over California in a Pac Coast duel. Tulane at Notre Dame also looms large with Irish aiming for a narrow win. Army, Oklahoma, SMU and North Carolina projected strong in key conference tests.
Lt. Dick Taylor of Davis Monthan air force base shot a two over par qualifying round for co medal honors and will face Chuck Erickson of Phoenix in the first round of the 17th Phoenix city golf championship. Tom Lambie shares medal honors with Taylor and meets Milt Murphy in round one. field size 100.
Amphi’s star 193 pound tackle Hank Bailey breaks a collarbone in a scrimmage and will miss four to six weeks, jeopardizing the right tackle spot with Jack Saunders or George Bir likely to start while Windy Egleston at right tackle on defense is considered. Seivert and Hart clash looms as St. Marys and Amphi prepare for the Phoenix showdown with a large crowd expected.
New York Yankees led with 2,321,302 attendees as major league baseball posted a slight three percent fall from 1948. American League total reached 10,804,531, with Cleveland and Chicago White Sox new personal highs. National League attendance unofficially totaled 9,507,796, led by St Louis and Brooklyn gains despite declines in Boston Braves.
New York report says the Chicago Cubs acquired left pitcher Paul Minner and first baseman Preston Ward from the Brooklyn Dodgers for cash, with guesses ranging from 60 000 to 100 000. Cubs also promote Bob Borkowski Lee Holloman Fred Richard and face potential Card moves while Rickey keeps deals open.
The Tucson Badgers host the Mesa Jackrabbits in a top class A clash at 8 p.m. at THS stadium. Tucson enters slight favorite as both teams rely on strong backfields and solid lines led by players such as Hal Preston and Jay Russell. Mesa aims to rebound from a 1-2 start with heavier linemen and a capable defense.
At THS stadium on North 3rd avenue and East Sixth Street, the Tucson Badgers host Mesa in a high school football game starting at 8 p.m. Local fans attend under Friday lights as both squads vie for a strong district result.
California shows the best total offense and top defensive marks in the Pacific Coast Conference. Stanford edges Cal in rushing while Washington leads pass completions. Northwest players top several stats with Oregon State, UCLA, Washington, and Washington State contributing standout figures.
The Recs beat the 22nd Street Flirts 10 to 9 at Santa Rita park in a two out of three playoff series opener. Pitcher Ann Bakes struck out 5 and hit a bases loaded homer. Molly Mejia went 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs for the Flirts. El Rio Rascals topped Riverside Indios 13 to 5 in class C playoffs as Carlos Leon allowed 4 hits. Rudy Ruiz went 3 for 5.
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