Badgers Tap Mesa Jackrabbits In Prep Tilt
Tucson High Badgers, led by Lee Carey and backed by Eddie Jacome, Vernor Lovett, and Howard King, prepare to challenge Mesa Jackrabbits powered by Whizzer White. Coach Rollin Gridley weighs surprises as Mesa arrives with a four game winning streak and strong St. Mary’s coaching praise.
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Badgers
Mesa
Badger Bullet
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Eddie Jacome Vernor Lovett
Howard King
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Rollin T. Gridley
Phoenix
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el Paso
Bowie High
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St. Mary’s Knights
Utah
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Austin High
Tucson Badger White duel with Mesa in key Friday clash
The Arizona high school football title chase centers on Tucson Badgers and Mesa Jackrabbits meeting Friday night with Lee Carey and Wilford White set for a pivotal individual duel after both teams won 28 6 last week. Carey and White share a long friendship from past all star days as fans anticipate a high stakes matchup.
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Bill Lucas
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Tucson
Mesa
Lee
Carey
Badger
Wilford
White
North Phoenix
St. Mary’s
Phoenix
Jacks
Bowie
el Paso
Whizzer
Texas
Bob Bailey
Badgers
Lee Carey
Tucson High
Mesa Jackrabbits
Tucson Badgers
Reggie Russell
Wrestling Title On The Line In 40 and 8 Armory Card
The light heavyweight championship is at stake as Mar tino Angelo defends against Bill Sledge in the feature event at the 40 and 8 armory. Semifinal features Ted Christy of Van Nuys facing Morris Shapiro of Chicago, with Jesse James of Houston to meet Jimmy Lott of Alabama in the opener at 8:30 p.m.
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Martino Angelo
Bill Sledge
Cody
Wyo
Ted Christy
van Nuys
Calif
Morris Shapiro
Chicago
Jesse James
Houston
Texas
Jimmy Lott
Alabama
Southwestern Tennis Meet Set for November at Phoenix Club
The 1946 Southwestern tennis championships will run November 14 to 17 at the Phoenix Country Club. Events include men’s and women’s singles and doubles, veteran and junior divisions. Miss Marguerite Chesney of the University of Arizona is on the tournament committee.
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Phoenix
Daily Citizen
Phoenix Country Club
Marguerite Chesney
University of Arizona
Cardinals Players Inducted Into Army Three Years Ago
Harry Walker and Alpha Brazie of St. Louis were inducted into the Army three years ago, marking a notable transition for two baseball figures during wartime service.
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Harry Walker
Alpha Brazie
St. Louis Cardinals
Army
Knights Win In Final Minute At Eagle Field
In Class B action at Eagle field the SS Peter & Paul Knights beat Roskruge Bobcats 12 to 8 in a dramatic final minute as Fred Moreno returned a 60 yard play for the deciding score. Richard Acede opened scoring for Roskruge, Clyde Wilson connected with Moreno for a Knights TD, and Benny Cruz forced a safety. Also at Eagle field the Martin Flames shut out the Coyote Kids 14 to 0 led by Bob Boyd’s second-half scoring. At Estevan field the Dunbar Invaders toppled the Safford Comets 12 to 0, and Mansfeld hosted two games with the Challengers and Daredevils both winning 12 to 0 and 14 to 6 respectively.
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Peter & Paul
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Roskruge
Eaglefield
Fred Moreno
Richard Acede
Clyde Wilson
Benny Cruz
Knight
Eagle Field
Martin Flames
Coyote
Bob Boyd
Flames
Tony Cota-Robles
Boyd
Arthur “Wimpy” Alvarez
Coyote Kids
Estevan Field
Dunbar Invaders
Safford Comets
Invaders
Ernest Bell
Bell
Quincy Hill
Mansfeld
Barracudas
Tom Pollard
U. of A
Jerry Boyer
Mansfeld Brothers
Bob Miller
James Campire
Miller
Buckeye
Campire
Horace Stoneham Arrives in Phoenix to Prep Giants Camp
Horace G. Stoneham president of the New York Giants arrived in Phoenix to oversee preparations for the club's spring training. The Giants will begin six weeks of workouts here between February 17 and 24.
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Phoenix
Horace G. Stoneham
New York Giants
Giants
Panthers Seek First Victory This Week Against Superior
Amphi theatre Panthers aim to end a three game skid by facing Superior Tigers at Panther Memorial field on Thursday. Injuries challenge the defense led by Walter Kellner while coach Chauncey McDaniel hopes an offensive surge and winded stamina spark a win after recent losses to Florence and Casa Grande. Superior shows a mixed season with losses to Casa Grande and Globe and a 12-6 win over Chandler.
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Tigers
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Lenove Wills
Ltcuc
VE Wit Will
Casa Grande Cougars
Cougars
Chauncey McDaniel
Walter Kellner
Florence
George Rhee
McDaniel
Coolidge Bears
Superior
Casa Grande
Globe
Chandler
Bostwick Horses Win Two Events at Belmont
G H Pete Bostwick owned both winners on the United Hunts program at Belmont. After Jack Spraggon won the hurdles Little Sammie captured the Cherry Malotte handicap earning 5715 and paying 14 80 for 2. Eight lengths back Mrs Dodge Sloane’s Greek Flag trailed while Replica ran second. Little Sammie clocked 3 47 2/5 for about two miles.
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United Hunts
Belmont
G. H
Pete) Bostwick
New York
Jack Spraggon
Bostwick
Little Sammie
Tulane tops defenses as Detroit leads nation in offense
Five years ago Detroit ranked first nationally with 410 yards per game from rushes and passes. Tulane led in total defense by holding three opponents to an average of 48.7 yards per game.
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Detroit
Tulane
Prefers Texas Over Cadets
Big Jim Tatum of Oklahoma praises Texas as a tougher but faster team than Army. He notes Texas has more reserve strength and passing ability, while Army is stronger defensively and a ground team. He projects a hypothetical Texas Army rematch and reflects on the recent Texas 20 Oklahoma 13 loss.
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Dallas
Jim Tatum
Texas
Oklahoma
Sooners
Army
Davis
Tatum
Longhorn
Gehrig Voted AL MVP for Second Time by Writers
Ten years ago Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees was chosen the American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America. It marked him as the home run king honored a second time with the award.
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Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Iron Man
Baseball Writers of America
Arizona Wildcats Prep After Texas Mines Clash
The Arizona Wildcats held a practice amid many injuries from the Texas Mines game, working on kicking passing and defensive drills under Coach Mike Casteel. Key players sidelined include Art Pollard and Bernie Ruman with separated shoulders, Harry Henson with a broken foot, and others nursing knee and elbow issues.
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Arizona Wildcats
Texas Mines
Mike Casteel
Cats
College of the Pacific
Fred Enke
Bill Penn
Bill Levin
Steve Chalmers
Harry Warner
Verne Wuertz
Art Converse
Virgil Marsh
Bob Morrison
Junior Crum
Art Pollard
Bernie Ruman
Harry Henson
Tom Black
Jimmy Coppinger
Jim Lochner
Arizona
Army Tops In AP Grid Poll
Army regains the No 1 spot in the AP college football poll after a victory over Michigan, with Texas dropping to third behind Notre Dame. Michigan slides to fifth as UCLA climbs to fourth following a 26 6 win over Stanford. Notre Dame amasses the most first place votes, while Texas leads in second place votes. Alabama and Georgia remain in the top ten amid a changing rankings scene.
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Iowa
California
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Yale
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Illinois
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South Carolina
Villanova
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Vanderbilt
Ex Bullpen Flinger to Face Big Dave Ferriss in World Series
St Louis pitcher Little Murry Dickson, known as a bullpen ace, was chosen by Manager Eddie Dyer to start Game 7 against Big Dave Ferriss of the Boston Red Sox. The Series stood tied at three games apiece as the clash of righties intensified. Dickson had previously lost to Ferriss in Game 3, while Dickson aimed to prove Dyer correct in a starting role.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Little Murry Dickson
Dave Ferriss
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
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Eddie Dyer
Ferriss
Rudy York
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Cardinals
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Cat
Red Sox
Max Lanier
Freddie Martin
Dyer
Murry
Kitchens Retains Monthan Trophy in Rifle Match
J B Kitchens defended the Guy Monthan Memorial trophy at the Dr A G Schnabel rifle range on Sunday. He built an early 48x50 margin at 600 yards and finished with two perfect rapid fire scores at 200 and 300 yards. High scorers included Kitchens 246 Ruiz 241 Inskeep 236 Dunlap 235 Lahr 228 and Tabor 221.
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J. B. Kitchens
Guy Monthan
Jack Lahr
Roy Dunlap
Albert Ruiz
Albert L. Ruiz
Ray Inskeep
William J. Tabor
Theta Chi Cagers Win Intramural Clash 27 20
Theta Chi defeated Sigma Alpha Epsilon 27 to 20 in a University of Arizona freshmen intramural basketball game. Bob Hertz led Theta Chi with nine points. Phi Gamma Delta toppled Zeta Beta Tau 38 to 15 with Dutch Kiemby scoring 18. Daron Niles led Pi Kappa Alpha 23 to 11 over Sigma Nu with 10 points. LDS beat Kappa Sigs 54 to 11 as Morris Busby and Mar lon Denham scored 10 each.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Violets
University of Arizona
Bob Hertz
Phi Gamma Delta
Zeta Beta Tau
Dutch Kiemby
Alvin Kivel
ZBT
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Nu
Daron Niles
Johns
LDS
Kappa Sigs
Morris Busby
Marlon Denham
Pro Grid League Drawing Crowds
New York Oct 15 The tight NFL title race lifted season excitement to near a record attendance with 172 252 fans across five games led by a 44 211 crowd at the Bears Rams tie. Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams tied 28 28 as Packers upset Eagles 19 7 and Washington beat Giants 24 14.
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City League Cage Tilts End In One Point Games
Three City league basketball games were decided by one point, two in overtime at the armory. Alianza edged Social Counts 34-33 after overtime with Johnny Reyna scoring six. R. A. T. defeated De Molay 16-15 in OT, and Les Beaus beat Goodman's Supply 35-34 as Palmer led the losers with 14.
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Grajeda
de Molay
Johnny Reyna
Les Beaus
Goodman
Romo
Palmer
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