08 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1942
Page
1
Roswell baseball club announces practice starts Sunday at the fairgrounds for the 1942 season. A promising squad is assembled and efforts are underway to schedule a summer series of games. Home games will be at the fairgrounds, the previous season's ball field.
New York begins its 180 day racing season at Jamaica on Thursday with eight spring stake races and 419 entries. Officials face criticism for wartime planning while bettors weigh turnout at turnstiles and betting windows. The feature is the Pau Monomok handicap and the Wood Memorial valued at $25,000 as the East’s premiere derby.
President Roosevelt approves wartime participation in golf and other activities as Ed Dudley announces the PGA expects to raise 250000 for war relief. About 50 veterans practice at Augusta ahead of the Masters April 9 12 with stars like Picard Shute Nelson Hogan and Wood in play.
Houston on April 7 reports Vice President J. S. Leach cited tanker pinch as the reason for a Texas refinery shutdown. The move affects production schedules and regional fuel supply amid ongoing supply chain pressures.
The American Bowling Congress reached the halfway mark after 35 days and 109,216 games bowled. Walter Selle of Rock Island tallied the high game at 289 in doubles, with three 287s by Dave Hammond, Tony Zietler, and Glenn Shinn. The event has yet to yield a 300, and Milwaukee Schlitz leads the team totals with 3105.
New York April 7 Wide World Tom Yawkey owner of the Red Sox donated four ambulances to the American field service. Some fans say he should have donated Ted Williams, but soldiers in southern camps have backed Ted during exhibition appearances. California high schools held a remote control track meet with home tracks exchanging results by mail.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Bill Schuster, former Seattle shortstop now with Los Angeles, suggested an improvement at a Buffalo machine gun plant last winter that now saves a thousand man hours per month. The remark ends noting Schuster could perhaps help baseball if he stopped arguing with umpires.
Art Cohn reports in Oakland California that promoter Harvey Pettit found sparring partners for Jim Lee. A shadow-boxing youngster named Connie Norden, claiming to fight Lee Wednesday, stepped in and knocked Lee down with a quick pair of punches. Norden, referred to as Connie, proved to be a surprising challenger in a local gym scene.
A prominent Salem news headline reports the sale of pitcher Bobo Newsom to Washington. Detroit passes the buck as part of the same edition.
The New Mexico health department ordered a rabies quarantine across much of southwestern New Mexico at the request of the Cattle Growers' Association. Dogs must be muzzled confined or destroyed in Dona Ana Luna Hidalgo and parts of Grant Sierra Socorro and Otero counties. Five rabies cases in Dona Ana since January 1 reported. other areas not seeing cases. U S Fish and Wildlife Service will halt a coyotes flare up with state Game Department aid.
Losses and restricted consumption along the Atlantic seaboard forced the Texas Company to shut its Houston refinery, signaling operational curtailment amid price and demand pressures.
In Boston next Tuesday could bring sunshine for Connie Mack as Jack Knott, likely Athletics opener starter, dishes pain in throwing arm during spring camp. The report notes Knott has endured recurring arm trouble on cold days, tempering optimism ahead of the season.
In Tucumcari New Mexico the Chicago White Sox insist the series with the Cubs should reach seven victories for the Sox and two and a half for the Cubs. Yesterday’s Albuquerque game ended early due to weather with the Cubs leading 6 to 3. Cubs rookie pitchers will get a chance today as Johnny Schmitz starts and Ed Hanyzewski finishes for Chicago.
Aldon Wilkie, 26, from Oregon, entered in relief for Pittsburgh and halted the Athletics in the ninth. He doubled in the bottom half and scored the decisive run, giving the Pirates a dramatic victory after trailing earlier.
Oklahoma City reports manager Mel Ott of the New York Giants sent Carl Hubbell to the mound today hoping to end the Cleveland Indians’ domination over National Leaguers.
Sanford Florida reports the Boston Braves break camp today and travel to Jacksonville to play the Naval Flyers under Lieut George Earnshaw. Manager Casey Stengel will field two Boston natives, Joe Walsh, a Red Sox tryout, and Bob Leahy from Boston University.
Charlotte report notes Ed Levy, the lanky first base recruit from Kansas City, entering the New York League lineup to face Brooklyn hurlers. Levy collected three singles in four at bats, showing promise in his major league debut.
Oklahoma City report notes Mel Harder slated to pitch the Cleveland Indians opening home game. Manager Lou Boudreau sent him to the mound for a complete game tuneup, aligning with the prior day’s feat by Jim Bagby against the New York Giants.
In St Petersburg Florida Stan Musial joined the Cardinals late last season and quickly drew acclaim in the National League. This spring Harry Walker, promoted from Columbus, has impressed by hitting .400 while Musial sits around .200 as competition for the right field job intensifies.
In Greenville Texas on April 7 John Bickley scored the first double eagle in Coun try Club history. His 505 yard par 5 hole saw a half drive followed by a four wood approach that rolled onto the green and into the cup.
In Los Angeles on April 7 Juan Zurita unbeaten in three U S main event wins here is favored to defeat Jimmy Florito of Stockton California in a 10 round bout at the Olympic tonight.
Chicago on April 7 outlines the Women's Western Golf Association summer events. The Western Open runs June 22 to 27 at Elmhurst Country Club and the Western Amateur runs August 10 to 13 at Sunset Ridge Country Club.
A red hot game between Hanes Knitters and Hanes Hosiery in Winston Salem was halted in the fourth inning when flames under the grandstand forced 500 fans to flee. The fire destroyed part of the structure and prompted an emergency response as authorities investigated the blaze.
Louisville Times expert Buck Weaver weighs field limits and lists 12 likely Derby starters from 150 nominations. He names Alsab and Requested as top picks with several alternates including Sun Again Bless Me Devil Diver Apache Bright Willie With Regards Dogpatch Shut Out and Boot And Spur.
Yesterday exhibition results show Washington defeating Philadelphia six to three and Chicago defeating Chicago five innings six to three. Cleveland routed New York twelve to nothing, Philadelphia beat New York? Siosus six to nine? Cincinnati defeated New York six to six? Brooklyn lost to Milwaukee eight to Boston.
A fragment notes items including the grandstand left field bleachers a bus and three automobiles.
In Nashville on April 7 Joe DiMaggio notes the New York Yankees win through strong hitting pitching defense and club harmony. He credits rosters that keep sore heads from lingering and says regulars treat rookies like everyone else.
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