13 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1942
Page
1
Major league ballparks across the country prepare for air raid drills with reinforced shelters and clear signaling. Officials say games should continue during raids, with stewards directing crowds and lights controllable from central boards.
Roswell Army Flying School's Bill Dorgan, 21, ex Golden Gloves middleweight champ, meets West Coast contender Irish Ed Die Dolan in a 10 round bout at Fort Bliss El Paso. Dorgan, from San Antonio, has six pro wins and aims for heavyweight success after serving at Roswell since last Christmas. Dolan recently joined the army and is stationed at Fort Ord.
New York wide World Features profiles Bobo Newsom, the veteran pitcher known for moves between clubs. The piece recounts his volatile career, memorable clashes with Yanks, a broken jaw incident in 1936, a broken kneecap game, and optimism that he will rebound with Detroit as a Tiger tamer.
Detroit dominates Toronto 5 to 2 to move within one win of the Stanley Cup, with goalie Turk Broda expressing disbelief at Detroit’s flawless form. A sell-out crowd of 13 354 witnessed the victory as the series shifts back to Toronto for Game Four.
New York April 10 Wide World reports the Cardinals will stage a large pre season show for their opener next Tuesday. 300 men from the Naval Reserve armory will be on the field with Missouri national guardsmen and seven bands. The Nashville banner asks readers to guess the oldest active major leaguers at each position. Rafe Gentry is highlighted as a rising player with Buffalo Bisons, while Buffalo manager Al Vincent warned him before a game, Gentry pitched four hit ball for seven innings after a short bullpen session.
Shirley Povich in the Washington Post terms the Augusta Masters golf event the national open with a fancier setting. The column notes a quip comparing Norfolk air raid alarms and Brooklyn Burns during a Dodgers game, reflecting playful sports and cultural commentary.
The passage recalls veteran players including Gus Macuso, Ted Lyons, Joe Kuhel, Tony Cuccinello, Leo Durocher, Red Rolfe, Estel Crabstree, Johnny Cooney, Paul Waner and more with a playful note about Durocher’s chin, illustrating a nostalgic baseball roster.
Baton Rouge, La.—Louisiana State senior Earl Stewart, 20, defies the erratic player stereotype by maintaining a constant, high gear on links. He believes in playing the game daily to learn golf, rather than drilling individual shots, building toward defending his national collegiate crown. His father in Dallas started him on this path when he was four.
Horton Smith and Paul Runyan shared the Masters lead after the first round, each shooting 67 in Augusta as rain and war news haunted the event. Byron Nelson led early favorites with 68 while Sammy Byrd also stood out at 68, with Demaret and Little close behind at 70.
Devil Diver baited the mud at Keeneland to win the Phoenix handicap ridden by Eddie Arcaro as Whirlaway chased from behind. The Greentree colt led all the way in six furlongs beating Sun Again and Whirlaway, time 1 13 2 5, fueling Mrs. Payne Whitney's Derby hopes with another strong Derby contender.
Weather interruptions marred several games including Chicago against Philadelphia and Cleveland versus New York. Other matchups like St Louis versus Detroit and Washington against Charlotte ended in ties or cancellations due to rain while Philadelphia A faced Pittsburgh N and St Louis A met Montgomery SEL.
Reported scores show Los Angeles defeating Portland 15 to 2, Seattle leading 6 to San Diego 0. Other games were postponed, with limited details available in the readable text.
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