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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
10
Tucson High School hosts Mesa High in a pivotal Arizona grid clash at Badger stadium. Carey and White headline a duel as both teams seek a significant victory with tickets sold out and a capacity crowd expected of 8 226.
The Safford Sharks led by James Doe beat the Mansfeld Eagles 20 to 0 at Eagle Field. A freak safety by Alfonso Laos and a Gilbert Campos touchdown helped the Sharks to the win.
Border conference commissioner Dr Emil L Larson said New Mexico tackle Spencer Hawkins who was benched on an eligibility ruling will not affect Lobos conference victories this season. Recheck of junior college records shifted him from sophomore college freshman rating to varsity.
Boston. Owner Tom Yawkey surprised the Red Sox by presenting each player with a bonus check for an undisclosed portion of their salary in appreciation for a strong season. Captain Bobby Doerr gave Manager Joe Cronin a sterling cigarette case, while Cronin denied plans to trade for Johnny Lindell but said Lindell would fit Boston’s plans if available.
The Oury park Tigers, 1945 city class B basketball champions, become the Howard and Stofft Tigers under Col. Frederick Stofft sponsorship. 1946 City league champions Howard & Stofft Tigers baseball also linked to the plan. 16 17 year olds on the roster include Ray Romero captain and Ray Olivas. First out of town game is Sunday at Mount Lemmon prison camp.
The Mesa Jackrabbits, led by star Wilford White, face Tucson Badgers and Lee Carey in a high-stakes state title race. Both teams boast similar records with key victories over North Phoenix and Phoenix Union, and the outcome could shape the 1946 Arizona prep championship.
Tempe Arizona State College headlines Manuel Muniz 213 pound tackle named captain for Friday night game against Portland University Pilots. Coach Steve Coutchie also tasks Ray Planeta back to guard and Frank Bostock 135 pound sprinter to right halfback after a light scrimmage and practice.
Montreal Canadiens, defending NHL champions, opened the 1946-47 season at home with a 3-0 defeat of the New York Rangers. The squad remained largely intact aside from one new addition joining the defending champions.
In Mexico City on Oct 18 semifinals are set in the Pan American tournament. Frank Parker defends his title against Bob Falkenburg in the feature men’s singles match. Ar mando Vega faces Francisco Segura in another men’s semifinal, while Pauline Betz meets Louise Brough and Doris Hart faces Margaret Osborne in women’s play.
The day’s key college games feature Army Texas and UCLA each favored by about 20 points. Alabama faces Tennessee in a make or break clash. LSU seen as South’s top team edges Georgia Tech. Northwestern, Michigan, and Army chase notable upsets as bowls loom with conference matchups from the Southwest to the Southeast.
Inactivity threatens to deprive Arizona's Art Pollard of top standing as Border Conference leading punter and offensive player. Pollard has 243 rushing yards and 256 passing yards in three games, with 13 punts at 46.4 yards. his .500 completion rate and second place in scoring are also at risk due to shoulder injuries.
The schedule lists New England and West Coast clashes including Yale at Cornell and Syracuse at Holy Cross, with Rutgers at Princeton and mouth at Brown. Other Coast teams face UCLA, Washington State at Oregon, and Washington at Southern California. Stanford plays Santa Clara. Idaho hosts San Jose State. Rockies games feature Colorado at Brigham Young and Utah at Denver.
With one day before the College of the Pacific game, Arizona Wildcats coach Mike Casteel oversaw a final practice focused on signals and polishing plays. Injuries sidelined Art Pollard Bernie Ruman Tom Black and Jim Lochner while probable starters include Enke Penn Hogan and Peterson as Stagg leads COP into Tucson with Amos Alonzo Stagg Jr. in attendance.
Superior Panthers defeated Amphitheatre 8 to 0 at Panther Memorial Field on homecoming night. A bobbled end zone lateral safety by Amphitheatre set the tone, then Ernie Vasques intercepted a pass and Preciliano Fernandez scored on a sweep. Amphitheatre moved the ball well in air and ground, but Superior capitalized with timely defense and stronger downfield blocking.
University of Arizona hosts a Saturday program for visiting parents with 2 pm swimming and life saving demonstrations at the men’s pool including medley relays and synchronized swimming. Novice divers and competitors aim to set Border Conference marks. Mixed doubles tennis matches follow at 2 45 pm on campus courts with pairs listed for each contest.
Kappa Sigma edged Lambda Chi 23 to 15 led by Jack Stewart with 11 points while Ralph Echeverria added 12 for Lambda Chi. Delta Chi defeated Yavapai Hall 34 to 29 with Jim Heath scoring 10. Sigma Chi routed Cochise Hall 47 to 8 as Tom Guiney collected 11. Phi Delta Theta defeated the Co-Op 32 to 18 with Bob Van Loan and Shorty Stephens each scoring nine points. No games tonight. one is set for Saturday afternoon.
The record shows team statistics with downs gained and lost from scrimmage. It lists yards gained and lost, passing efficiency, punt metrics, fumbles, penalties, and average punt yardage. The fragment also notes blocks and returns, plus opponent metrics, but lacks complete context or a specific game name, date, or opponent.
Amphitheatre and Superior traded yardage with Amphitheatre earning more first downs yet failing to convert in scoring range. Crull and Gus Rigoli led ground gains for the Panth ers, Rigoli recording 15 and 10 yard runs. Superior’s backfield, led by Fernandez and Gilberto Gonzales, kept the Amphitheatre defense busy as the game stayed tight.
Bill Camden Cotton Musick and Eddie Lenz will race a 25 lap midget event Sunday at the Tucson rodeo grounds. Camden and Musick from Wichita were strong in the central circuit this summer while Lenz, in his No 81, won Tuesday in San Diego and last night in Phoenix.
Amphitheatre Panthers fought hard but a late pass interception by Bob Mendoza halted their drive and tilted the game toward the rival squad. Key players listed include W Gonzalez Hutchison LT Goss Wester and others from Buena Vista and Arizona raid coverage, with varied substitutions and incomplete line notes.
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