Mesa Downs Tucson on the road in Class A football
Mesa Jackrabbits toppled the Tucson Badgers 12 to 7 as Mesa dominated three quarters after an early Tucson lead. Rincon and Kavathas sparked Tucson scoring in the first period, while Richens and Jackson powered Mesa with two scores in the second half. Mesa outgained Tucson 243 rush yards to 59 and held the Badgers without a second-half score.
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Tucson High
Badgers
Mesa
Tucson
Zen Richens
Lou Jackson
Badger
Jay Smith
Jason
Red) Greer
Rincon
Hal Preston
Benny Rincon
Sam Kavathas
Smith
Richens
Jackson
Ray Russell
Jacks
Greer
Lee Kenner
Jackson Rincon
A. W. Humphrys
Humphrys
North Phoenix
Mustangs
Allen
Shumway
Williams
L. Bowers
G. Bowers
Ward
Kavathas
Ralph Deal
University of Arizona
George Behringer
Detroit
Robert Loob
Frank Lancet
Coyotes
Oilers
Bakersfield
Don Pitts
Yuma
38 Man Frosh Squad Leaves For Gila Game
Thirty eight University of Arizona Wildkitten freshmen travel to Thatcher to face the Gila junior college Monsters at 8 p.m. Arizona’s first year stars, led by Gil Gonzales, seek a second straight win as Gila traffic includes Hart Hopkins and Hughes. Injuries plague Gila more than Arizona, with four to one.
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University of Arizona
Thatcher
Gila
Arizona
New Mexico A&m Fresh
Monsters
Palo Verde
Dixie JC
Williams
New Mexico Teachers of
Silver City
Frank Hughes
Chuck Hopkins
Hart
Hopkins
Amphitheater High
Hughes
Clyde Pace
Junior Montoya
John
Brooks Curtis
Art Killian
Leo Brandt
Bob Cannon
Dick Christiansen
Dick Ledbetter
Ralph Peck
Louis Spitz
Allan Stanton
John Tonz
Robert Anderson
Bill Deen
Ray Emmons
Ervin Fuhr
Ernest Fromm
Roger Johnson
Bob Matlock
Roy Albea
Donald Bird
Gerald Bogan
Jim Donarski
Bill Gonzales
Hudson Perow
Floyd Shillings
Carl Halsted
Wayne Huish
Burle Allom
Steve Farrier
Jim McCauley
Ed Miller
Gil Gonzales
Jim Guendelsberger
Bill McDermott
Ed Mohr
Dave Richards
Kurt Storch
Gene Brown
Arnold Burwitz
Don Petrovich
Art Aragon Extends Winning Streak With 11th Victory
Hollywood heavyweight Art Aragon won his 11th straight local bout by taking a 10 round decision over Julio Cesar Jiminez at Legion Stadium. Aragon weighed 136 while Jiminez weighed 138, and Aragon dominated eight rounds on the United Press scorecard despite Jiminez landing several solid hooks.
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Hollywood
Art Aragon
Julio Cesar Jiminez
Legion Stadium
Los Angeles
Mexico City
United Press
Jiminez
Aragon
Seals Beat Tokyo Giants 13 to 4 in Tokyo
The San Francisco Seals defeated the Tokyo Giants 13 to 4 in Tokyo after a 6,000 mile trip, before a crowd of about 55,000 fans. The Pacific Coast League team proved too strong for Japan's top club in the exhibition.
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SEALS
Tokyo Tokyo
U.P
San Francisco Seals
Tokyo Giants
Giants
Japan
Charles Scores 8th Round Kayo to Retain Title
Charles, the Cincinnati Negro heavyweight champion, knocked out Pat Valentino in 35 seconds of the 8th round at the San Francisco Cow Palace. Valentino, 188½ pounds, was unable to withstand Charles’s sharp punching as the crowd of 19,590 roared.
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Charles
Kayo
Valentino
San Francisco
Lean
Trim Ezzard Charles
National Boxing Association
Pat Valentino
Cincinnati
San Francisco Cow Palace
SRO Only Spars Reader Confusion in Vallejo Fight Note
Vallejo Times-Herald ran a feature on the Ezzard Charles Pat Valentino bout titled SRO Only A reader called furious that a radio station SRO could not be found and complained about the signifying phrase.
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Vallejo
Calif
Charles Retains Title In Indoor California Thriller
Charles defended his boxing crown in a hard fought indoor fight in California against Valentino. The referee stopped the bout after a 10 count as Charles controlled much of the later rounds and led on most scores, with gate receipts a new state mark of 167,870 dollars and a purses choice near 45,500 dollars for Charles and 5,000 for Valentino.
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Jack Downey
Charles
Joe Walcott
NBA
Joe Louis
Gus Lesnevich
California
Valentino
Associated Press
Downey
Frankie Carter
Frank Manfredo
Fresno
Browns Dominate Dons 61 14 Sets AAC Records
Cleveland Browns, led by Otto Graham, crushed the Los Angeles Dons 61 to 14 at Memorial Coliseum. Graham threw six touchdown passes, five in the first half, surpassing AAC mark. Dante Lavelli caught four TDs and 209 yards as the Browns rebounded.
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Browns
LA Dons
Los Angeles
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Los Angeles Dons
Memorial Coliseum
Graham
Frankie Albert
San Francisco 49Ers
California
Cleveland
Brown
Graham and Co
Dante Lavelli
Don
Graham-to-Lavelli
Lavelli
Dub Jones
Mac Speedie
Cliff Lewis
Speedie
Warren Lahr
Dons
Hosea Rodgers
George Taliaferro
Safford junior high Forges 20-0 Victory Over Catalina
Safford junior high rolled to a 20-0 win over Catalina on the north side gridiron. Freddie Payne intercepted a Catalina pass and scored from 10 yards in the first, Don Caid connected with Raymond Lee for a third quarter TD, and Caid added a fourth quarter score while Kirk Guild booted two conversions.
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Safford Junior High
Catalina
Dunbar
Roskruge
Freddie Payne
Safford
Don Caid
Raymond Lee
Caid
Kirk Guild
Dick Ramirez
Mansfeld
Wakefield
Tino Membrilla
Phillip Castillo
Danny Leal
Bill Oden
Ramirez
Roskruge Steers
Mansfeld Hawks
Mansfeld Yellowjackets
Roskruge Yellowjackets
DeAnza
Dunbar Golden Eagles
Mansfeld Pirates
Estevan
Catalina Cats
Mansfeld Vikings
Safford Thunderbirds
Roskruge Sea Bees
West Eagle
Mansfeld Hornets
Roskruge Flashes
East Eagle
Safford Huskies
Safford Comets
Wakefield Tigers
Red Devils
Safford Panthers
Nogales Falls to Casa Grande 13-6 in High School Football
Casa Grande beat Nogales 13 to 6 as the Cougars scored in the first and third periods. Gene Griffith and Bobby Ferguson had touchdowns while Hop Bachelier caught a key 11 yard pass for Nogales. Casa Grande totaled 371 yards and 17 first downs to Nogales seven.
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Casa Grande
Nogales Apaches
Casa Grande Cougars
Gene Griffith
David Lopez
Cougars
Bobby Ferguson
Apaches
Nogales
Hop Bachelier
Detroit Extends NFL Winning Streak Over Rams
Ten years ago Detroit extended its NFL winning streak to four by crushing the Cleveland Rams.
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Detroit
Cleveland Rams
Queen Hurlers Sue Manager Over Unpaid 1949 Contracts
Carolyn Morris and Charlotte Armstrong, star pitchers for the A-1 Queens, filed suits in Maricopa County Superior Court claiming they are owed $795.13 by Larry Walker, manager of the team and executive secretary of the National Softball Congress. Morris seeks $566.94, Armstrong $228.39, with contracts detailing monthly pay and extra per game pay for pitching against men. The Congress is not recognized by the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Phoenix
Ariz
National Softball Congress
Carolyn Morris
Charlotte Armstrong
Maricopa County Superior Court
Larry Walker
A-1
Queens
Walker
Miss Morris
Miss Armstrong
The
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Amateur Softball Association of America
Warrens Lead In Tucson CC Event
Harry Warren and son Jim led at the halfway in the Tucson Country Club 72 hole medal best ball tourney with 64 62 126. Dr Clyde Flood and Tyler Barrett followed with 63 67 130 and Pat Tid marsh and Ralph Bilby 68 64 132. Alice Hazard won the blind three hole women event with 12 strokes, Florence Cameron second with 14. Judith Lowery had a nine hole gross 47, James Sawtelle second. Betty Vease led the women day event with 36 golfers.
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Harry Warren
Jim
Tucson Country Club
Clyde Flood
Tyler Barrett
Pat Tidmarsh
Ralph Bilby
Alice Hazard
Florence Cameron
Judith Lowery
James Sawtelle
Betty Vease
Motorcycle races set for Sunday at Gilpin Stadium
Phoenix riders Leon Taylor and Jack Trickel will clash in evening events at Gilpin Sports stadium at 8 p m tomorrow. Promoter Barney Armstrong notes starter George Prince has warned both men against fouling amid a 10 lap main race eight lap semimain two lap trophy dash four heat races and two handicap events.
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Leon Taylor
Jack Trickel
Phoenix
Gilpin Sports Stadium
Barney Armstrong
George Prince
McClintock shines as SS Peter Paul blank All Saints 19-0
Moe McClintock caught three touchdown passes to propel SS Peter and Paul to a 19-0 Catholic league touch football victory over All Saints at SS Peter and Paul field. Bert Kinerk threw two of the scoring passes and Pat Flood added the third.
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Moe McClintock
SS Peter & Paul
All Saints
Peter & Paul
Bert Kinerk
Pat Flood
St Marys and Amphi clash in Phoenix gridiron showdown
In a Phoenix Union Montgomery Stadium night duel, St. Marys and Amphitheater battle with deep but inexperienced rosters. Coaches McCain and Turner field freshman-heavy lines as Seivert Bool Colwell Hart pace the Panthers and Knights in a fast, razzle dazzle contest.
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Capital City
St. Mary’s
Danny Seivert
Herb Bool
Panthers
Earl Colwell
Bobby Hart
St. Marvy
Amphi
Knights
ST. Mary's
Hockey routs highlight Pacific Coast games
United Press reports final period scoring splurges as Pacific Coast league teams won big. San Diego Skyhawks crushed Oakland Oaks 7 to 1 in the southern division, New Westminster Royals defeated Victoria 7 to 2, and Vancouver beat Portland 5 to 1 in the northern division.
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United Press
Pacific Coast Hockey League
San Diego Skyhawks
Oakland Oaks
New Westminster
Royals
Victoria
Vancouver
Portland
Arizona Wildcats Face Miners Tonight in Varsity Stadium
The University of Arizona Wildcats host Texas Western Miners at 8 p.m. in Varsity stadium at North Vine and East Sixth street. Tomorrow another event, motorcycle races, is set for 8 p.m. at Gil pin Sports stadium on West Prince and North Romero.
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University of Arizona Wildcats
Texas Western Miners
Varsity
North Vine
East Sixth Street
Gilpin Sports Stadium
West Prince and
North Romero
Coyotes Dominate Bakersfield in Arizona Prep Football
Phoenix Union rolled to a 21 6 win over Bakersfield to stay on track for the 1949 title. Johnny Black’s system blends freshmen into a tough varsity. Mesa beat Tucson 12 7 and Glendale tied Mesa 13 13. Tempe overwhelmed Prescott 18 7 Chandler crushed Superior 48 0 Safford beat Miami 39 0 Winslow defeated Holbrook 19 0.
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High School
Mesa
Tucson
McNary
Seligman
Williams
Snowflake
Phoenix Union
Bakersfield
Casa Grande
Nogales
Ajo
Peoria
Bisbee
Globe
Yuma
Glendale
Kingman
Flagstaff
Safford
Miami
Buckeye
Litchfield Park
Clifton
Duncan
Winslow
Holbrook
Chandler
Superior
Jerome
Cottonwood
Florence
Santa Cruz
Eloy
Tempe
Prescott
Thatcher
Morenci
Benson
Bowie
Tombstone
Ft. Grant
Fort Thomas
Valley Union
E Frida
Calif
Coyote
Arizona Prep
Coyotes
Johnny Black
St. Mary’s
Phoenix
Knights
el Paso
North Phoenix Mustangs
Texas
Phoenix Indians
Coolidge
New York Clubs Promote Promising Rookies In Deals
The Dodgers, Yankees and Giants boosted their rosters by promoting minor leaguers and unloading veterans. Brooklyn sold Marv Rackley and Dick Whitman to clubs in the NL, then brought up Steve Lembo Everett Bridges and Dee Fondy. Yankees added bonus pitcher Paul Hinrichs while releasing Hugh Casey and sending Ralph Buxton to the farm club. Giants bought Louis Sleater from Jacksonville. Rackley hit .303 in 74 games. Whitman batted .184 in 23 games.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Marv Rackley
Dick Whitman
Dodger
Branch Rickey
Chicago Cubs
Paul Minner
Preston Ward
Rackley
Cincinnati
Whitman
Philadelphia Phils
Rickey
Steve Lembo
Everett
Rocky) Bridges
Montreal
Dee Fondy
Mobile
Lembo
International League
Bridges
Royals
Fondy
New York Yankees
Paul Hinrichs
Kansas City
Ralph Buxton
American Association
Hugh Casey
Hinrichs
Lubbock
Dallas
Yankees
A. B. Chandler
Phoenix
Yankee
Jackie Jensen
Billy Martin
Oakland
Martin
Ariz
Senators
Buxton
Casey
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Louis Sleater
Jacksonville
Sleater
Reds
Arizona Texas Western grid clash looms on Dads Day
Arizona hosts Texas Western in Tucson for a clash on Moms or Dads Day with the Miners seeking a fourth straight win and Arizona hoping to snap a home edge. Texas Western boasts top rushing and total offense led by Campbell and McGraw, while Arizona counters with backfield changes and a shift at quarterback.
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Tucson
KCNA
Jim Officer
Wayne Sanders
Western
Wildcats
Texas Club
Gerald Campbell
Cordell McGraw
Bill Chesaka
Pug Grabel
Texas Western
Tempe
Miners
Brigham Young
John Carroll
Cleve
University of Hawaii
West Texas State
Arizona
New Mexico A&m
Utah
Hardin-Simmons
Cats
New Mexico
el Paso
John Fowler
Orange Coast JC
Calif
Dan Russell
John Kelly
Hal Hoag
Eddie Wolgast
Speed Merchant
Fred Batister
Oscar Carrillo
Charlie Hall
Tom Woodburn
Vern Langager
Mansfeld Junior High School
Heavy Hitter Will Join Tribe In 50
Cleveland adds first baseman Hochonyers from Oklahoma City in the Texas league. The 28-year-old Polo Missouri resident led batting averages in each league played, hitting .362 in 1942, .337 in 1946, .357 in 1947, .354 in 1948, and .355 last season with Oklahoma City. He served in the armed forces from 1943 through 1945.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Hochonyers
Oklahoma City
Polo
Conyers
Wausau
Wis
Harrisburg
Dayton
Armed Services
Gavilan Beats Beau Jack In Ten Round Decision
Kid Gavilan of Cuba defeated Beau Jack by unanimous decision at Chicago Stadium in a welterweight bout. Gavilan weighed 148 pounds to Jack's 141 and led from the start, opening cuts in the first round as the judges scored 58-42, 54-46, and 55-45.
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Chicago
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Ray (Sugar) Robinson
Beau Jack
Gavilan
Jack
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Windy) Egleston
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Campbell
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