Reds Slump Deepens As Bees Sweep Doubleheader
The Cincinnati Reds, NL champions, lost five of six with a 10-3 and 4-3 doubleheader defeat to the Boston Bees. Other NL action saw the Dodgers drop, the Giants split, and Cubs win. in the AL Detroit led as both the Tigers and Indians were beaten. Joe Cronin hit for the cycle for Boston in a 12-9 Red Sox win over Detroit, while Thornton Lee twirled a two hitter for the White Sox in a 10-2 victory over Washington.
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Associated Press
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Boston Bees
Cincinnati
Champs
Reds
Nick Strincevich
Frank McCormick
Bees
Chet Ross
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Larry French
Babe Young
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St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Doyle
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Joe Cronin
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Jimmie Foxx
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Buck Newsom
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Washington Senators
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Jim Bloodworth
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Bob Harris
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Benny McCoy
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Phillies
Bananas Bonura Throws 213 Feet Javelin for St Stanislaus
Report from New York notes Zekus Bananas Bonura won the senior A A U javelin title with a 213 feet 10 1 2 inch throw for St Stanislaus College of Louisiana in 1925. Henry Picard predicts a home pro win at Hershey Pennsylvania. Billy Webb, White Sox farm director, smiles over Don Kolloway of the Oklahoma City farm.
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Zekus Bananas Bonura
St. Stanislaus College of Louisiana
Henry Picard
Hershey
Billy Webb
White Sox
Don Kolloway
Okla City Farm
Lines To a Certain Golfer Demaret Rivalry Poem
A playful verse about golf rivalries with a pun on Demaret refuting fear or flight. It notes opponents would not flee nor grimace when facing him yet struggle to grin during matches. The piece centers on the golfer Demaret and the humorous tension of competition.
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Demaret
Tennessee Faces Duke in Rose Bowl Consolation Battle
Tennessee star Johnny Butler has added ten pounds and will be tougher to stop while guard Ed Mcolinski completes his B.S. and pursues a master's during his final season. Demand for tickets to the Tennessee Duke game, billed as the Rose Bowl consolation, is at an all time high.
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Tennessee
Oscar Thompson
Johnny
Rhett) Butler
Vols
Ed Mcolinski
Hitters Shine As Sox Pitchers Struggle In Heat
In Worcester, the Evening Sun notes hitters Joe DiMaggio Moose Solters Luke Appling and Taft Wright have thrived while Red Sox pitchers are limited to one or two innings in many games. The column contrasts Joe Cronin’s praise for five-inning limits with the hitters’ productivity during the heat.
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Tom Sweeney
Worcester
Mass
Evening Sun
Joe Cronin
Joe DiMaggio
Moose Solters
Luke Appling
Taft Wright
Red Sox
Burleigh Grimes Suspended Over Umpire Spitting Incident
Mid State league manager Burleigh Grimes of Grand Rapids faces possible reinstatement after suspension for spitting in an umpire’s face. Dayton fans boast of Jean Stapenhorst University of Detroit graduate winning three of four Tucson starts in the Arizona Texas League. Bobby Feller reportedly banked sixty thousand dollars since reaching the big leagues. Phone your classified to 11 or 55.
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Burleigh Grimes
Grand Rapids
Mid. State Loop
Daytonites
Jean Stapenhorst
U. of D
Tucson
Bobby Feller
Baseball results from yesterday National League games
Cincinnati tied Boston 3 to 3 in 12 innings, Boston won 10 to 4 in the second game. St Louis edged New York 4 to 3, Chicago defeated Brooklyn 3 to 0, Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 5 to 2 in 10 innings.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores From Morning Games
In Major League action the New York club defeated Cleveland 10 to 2. Boston routed Detroit 12 to 9. Washington beat Chicago 10 to 2. Philadelphia shut out St. Louis 5 to 0. Extra innings not required as games concluded in regulation.
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Arizona-Texas League Scores From Regional Games
In El Paso Arizona-Texas League play El Paso 2 Tucson 7. In Albuquerque Bisbee 6 and Tucson 5. Results show high scoring from Tucson and Bisbee with key offense noted for El Paso and Albuquerque.
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el Paso
Tucson
Albuquerque
Bisbee
Baseball Scores Carry Narrow Defeats Across League
American Association results list Columbus 5 Toledo 12 and Indianapolis 3 Toledo 4 1 Louisville 3 2 Kansas City 8 Milwaukee 2 St Paul 7 Minneapolis 3.
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast League Scores Reported
In the Pacific Coast League Seattle defeated San Francisco 4 to 3 while Sacramento beat Oakland 5 to 2 and Los Angeles lost 2 to 5 against Portland 1 to 0. San Diego shut out Hollywood 5 to 0.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Sacramento
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
San Diego
Hollywood
Texas League scores flash Fort Worth routs Beaumont
Fort Worth defeats Beaumont 5 to 0 and Dallas wins 1 to 0 while Houston loses 0 to 3. Shreveport edges Oklahoma City 9 to 6 and San Antonio tops Tulsa 7 to 3.
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Beaumont
Dallas
Houston
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Tulsa
Southern Association scores roundup headline style
Memphis defeated Knoxville 10 to 1 while Atlanta won 6 to 3 over Birmingham. New Orleans led Chattanooga 8 to 2 as Nashville beat Little Rock 7 to 3 in a series of Southern Association games.
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Knoxville
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Nashville
Little Rock
Texas district baseball scores from Clovis to Amarillo
The notice lists score results across West Texas including Clovis 4 Midland 9, Pampa 7 Lamesa 14, Amarillo 7 Odessa 6, 11 innings, with Borger 3 Lubbock 2 and a 13 inning game unreadable in parts.
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Midland
Pampa
Lamesa
Amarillo
Odessa
Borger
Lubbock
New Insurance Man Joins Local Firm in Roswell
George P. Evans and his family relocate from El Paso to Roswell to join Willis Ford Agency Inc. Evans previously worked in Employer's Group Insurance Companies claims department. He cites quick settlements on auto, accident, workmen’s comp, and liability claims, and says he already feels at home in New Mexico. The Evanses reside at 802 North Penn Ave.
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George P. Evans
el Paso
Texas
Roswell
Evans
Willis Ford Agency, Inc
Ford
George Evans
New Mexico
Altho
Mrs. Evans
North Penn. Ave
Experi
St Michael’s College Loses Readmission Bid
St Michael’s College of Santa Fe the state high school basketball champions was unanimously rejected for readmission to the New Mexico High School Athletic Association. Ballots from the board of control declined the application, making the Horsemen ineligible to schedule games with association members. The school had left the association to avoid a regulation and join the National Catholic Tournament in Chicago, finishing as runners up there.
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St. Michael’s College of Santa Fe
New Mexico High School Athletic Association
Charles E. Emery
Association
Board of Control
St. Michael’s
Emery
St. Michael’s Horsemen
Broadmoor Invitation Golf Semi finals Loom for 20th Run
Harry Todd of Dallas, identified as the primary fireworks supplier, meets Dick Price of Wichita in a 36 hole semi final at the Broadmoor Invitation. Earl Berryhill of Sapulpa and Emerson Carey Jr. also advance after decisive earlier rounds. Todd beat Eddie Stokes of Denver 2 and 1, Price ousted Will Price Jr. 6 and 5, Berryhill topped Morris Norton 3 and 2, and Carey defeated Vern Bowdle 4 and 3.
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Colo
Harry Todd
Dallas
Dick Price
Wichita
Kansas
Earl Berryhill
Sapulpa
Okla
Emerson Carey, Jr
Hutchinson
Careys
Denver
Todd
Eddie Stokes
Price
Will, Jr
Berryhill
Broadmoor
Morris Norton
Wichita Falls
Texas
Vern Bowdle
Salt Lake City
Utah
Carey
Anderson Leads For All Star Grid Coach
Iowa's Eddie Anderson holds a wide lead in the nationwide poll to select the head coach for the college all star football team. Balloting ends Sunday at midnight and final results will be announced Wednesday. Anderson has 2,688,366 points and is near certain to coach the all stars facing the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on August 9.
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Chicago
Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Green Packers
Soldier Field
Roster of Battery A 158th Field Artillery Sets For Maneuvers
The 158th Field Artillery Battery A of the New Mexico National Guard will depart before 7 am for Pitkin Louisiana to take part in Third Army maneuvers with 4 officers and 75 men. The unit travels in 8 trucks and 2 station wagons with 4 French 75s, returning to Roswell by Aug. 24. The roster lists Captain Edward Purdy as CO, Lt. John A. Phinizy as XO, and 1st Lt. Coryton M. Woodbury as Recon, plus a full staff and 90-plus enlisted men including sergeants, corporals, privates, and specialists.
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158Th Field Artillery
New Mexico
Edward Purdy
John A. Phinizy
Coryton M. Woodbury
Fred G. Rowell
Raymond E. Richmond
Albert R. Burns
Sheriff Young Seeks Reelection On His Record
Frank Young seeks reelection as sheriff of Chaves county citing 18 months of achievements from January 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940. Records show 69 penitentiary sentences, 36 jail terms, 36 suspended sentences, 8 fines, 23 pending sentences, 13 guilty verdicts, and 10 acquittals. Fees totaled 1621.50 for criminal work and 596 for civil work, with commendations in an audit. He was elected president of the New Mexico Sheriffs and Police Association and seeks the Democratic nomination on September 14.
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Chaves County
Sheriff Young
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Sheriff’s Department
Roswell
C. R. Young
New Mexico
Defense Plans To Cut Into Taxes Ambitious Defense Tax Move
Washington Aug 2 The house tax subcommittee tentatively approved a 20 percent annual deduction for five years on new defense plants expansions and equipment to cut taxes for national defense contractors. The plan, tied to an excess profits tax and Vinson Trammell act suspension, would require certification by the defense commission and the war or navy department.
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Over A Million Home Guards Aid British Regulars
Minute men of 1940 stand 1,250,000 strong behind Britain's first line troops. Many had no prior training, yet drill daily while holding well defined positions to delay invaders and guard communications. They work at regular jobs and serve as observers and patrols with local knowledge aiding the defense.
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Home Guard
Britain
Home Guards
Maple Mashers topple Pin Topplers in high scoring bowling night
In a postponed league match at Berkey Bowling Alleys Maple Mashers defeated Pin Topplers led by Red Ball who totaled 620 across three games and a 228 single. Other scores included Ball 228 223 169 620 and Hawkins 122 153 166 441 with several 200s sprinkled in.
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Red Ball
Ball
Roswell
Carlsbad
Daily Record of
Maple Mashers Hobbs
Taylor
Owens
Hawkins
Moseley's Softball Blanked by Artesia All-Stars
Moseley's of Roswell fell 14 to 8 at Artesia the Artesia all stars. They will meet Artesia again there next Thursday night. Moseley's has three losses to Artesia this season with one prior win at Roswell.
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Roswell
Artesia
New Mexico Wool Output Up By 588000 Pounds
The agriculture department said New Mexico will produce 588000 pounds more wool this year, with estimated 1940 production at 15756000 pounds, up from 15168000. National production is forecast at 388692000 pounds, a record high, about 3 percent above last year and 6 percent above the 10 year average. Sears clearance advertises ladies swim suits for 47 cents.
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Washington
New Mexico
Agriculture Department
Department
Canadians Land Army In Britain
Canadian active service forces reinforced Britain landing at a northern port on August 2. Major General Victor Collum led the ashore declaration that offensive action into Germany is needed. The contingent included Americans and men from many states and communities. Some wore Balmoral caps as they reunited with British units for the fight.
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Britain
Canadian Active Services
Atlantic
Victor Collum
Germany
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United States
American Legion
Daniel van de Voort
Montgomery
Ala
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