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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1950

Page

6

Lions Clinch Win Over Maljamar In Muddy Pitcher Battle

The Lovington Lions beat Maljamar 9 to 4 to stay in playoff contention. Lowman earned the win with four runs allowed on five hits, while Glover took the loss after nine runs on eight hits. The game featured seven Lions steals and a late five-run sixth inning swung by Oberwetter’s three run shot.

Lovington Lions Maljamar Lions Erwin Smith Wiley Stagner Oberwetter Mallamar Lowman Glover

Magnolia Beats Amerada In Lopsided Inning Offensive

Magnolia defeated Amerada as seven Amerada errors in the first inning paved the way for Magnolia nine runs on seven hits. Magnolia added two more runs in the fifth. Clark earned the win for Magnolia, Reese took the loss for Amerada, Wishart relieved with no hits or runs allowed. Amerada committed eight errors to Magnolia five.

Magnolia Amerada Ameraca Boys Clark Reese Wishart The Mercury Miss Betz Miss Brough Pauline Betz Pauline

Retired NM A&M Civil Engineering Dean Doc Jett Leaves Admin

After over a decade of double and triple duties D B Doc Jett ends administrative service at New Mexico A and M He retires as head of civil engineering July 1 but will teach as full professor and remain dean emeritus of engineering He also chairs the New Mexico Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and participates in Masonic DeMolay and Rainbow activities.

D. B Jett New Mexico A & M School of Engineering Dean Jett New Mexico

Midland Visit of Lovington and Mallamar Families

Mrs. Connie Pruitt and children of Lovington and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Kelly of Mallamar spent Wednesday in Midland Texas visiting relatives.

Connie Pruitt Lovington L. J. Kelly Mallamar Midland Texas

Lindy’s Top Jakes 6 to 3 In Rain-Delayed Nightcap

Lindy’s defeated the Jakes 6 to 3 after a rainout Monday. George Bailey earned the win allowing three runs on seven hits with five walks and one strikeout. Bishop took the loss for Jakes as Lindy’s offense built a 6 1 lead with a second inning start and a sixth inning pair of runs.

Lindy’s Jakes Lindy

Railroad streamlines the caboose with all-steel design

The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad said it is manufacturing 15 all steel streamlined cabooses. The new cars will include desks for conductors and crews, leather lounges, refrigeration, and electric lights, while retaining the old coal stove.

Chicago Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Slot Machines Paid Only Twenty Cents On The Dollar

State reports that slot machines confiscated in raids were rigged to pay only twenty cents on the dollar. Police described the one armed bandits as manipulated to cap winnings with adjustable switches and blocked winning combinations or sealed jackpots.

Illinois

Realism Breaks Out In Museum Displays

In Middlebury Vermont the Sheldon Art Museum features a realistic blacksmith shop on the first floor once run for 75 years by Byron Smith. A replica of a fresh nineteenth century college dormitory room on the third floor includes authentic wall hangings books and an empty rum bottle.

Byron Smith Middlebury College

Popejoy Signals UNM Will Keep Buying Soviet Russia

President Tom Popejoy of the University of New Mexico states the school will continue subscribing to the magazine Soviet Russia. He urges preservation of constitutional freedoms during the Cold War death struggle with police states and defends the university library’s retention of Soviet magazines as part of democracy.

Tom Popejoy The University of New Mexico Tinue Soviet Russia Popejoy Police

Old Champions Clash as Louis Faces Charles in New York

The veteran Joe Louis returns from retirement to fight Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium on September 27. Charles, the current NBA heavyweight champ, will receive 20 percent of the gate while Louis takes 40 percent as the box office lure. Louis seeks the crown he relinquished in 1949 and Charles eyes undisputed status with a victory.

New York Yankee Stadium Joe Louis Ezzard Charles Joe Charles National Boxing Association Louis-Charles Brown Bomber Louis Joe Walcott

Census extended in San Francisco after Havenner request

UPI reports Representative Frank R Havenner obtained a federal census extension beyond May 20 to allow more San Franciscans to be counted following concerns raised by city officials about undercounting.

San Francisco Frank R. Havenner Havenner

Willow twig divining rod deemed obsolete by scientist

In Walpole Massachusetts Joseph Pruell reports that the willow twig divining rod is obsolete and that he has made a new discovery in the field of science.

Walpole Mass Joseph Pruell

California Victors Face Florida Challenge In Women’s Tennis

Doris Hart of Jacksonville threatens to end the California dominance in women’s tennis as she defeats Margaret Du Pont and Louise Brough in key events. Hart wins the Eastern Championship at South Orange after beating both rivals, signaling a possible uphill campaign for the Florida star.

California Margaret Osborne du Pont San Francisco Louise Brough Beverly Hills Florida Doris Hart Jacksonville Doris Mrs. du Pont Miss Brough Miss Hart Hart South Orange New Jersey

Too Many Alligators In Park Zoo

MOBILE Alabama an alligator problem at Prichard Park Zoo. Keeper Horace H Atkinson struggles with overcrowded pens and state laws that prevent killing or giving away surplus. Fans keep bringing more alligators and abandon them at nearby streams.

Mobile Ala Prichard Park Horace H. Atkinson Atkinson Alabama

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