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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

7

Indians Take Two From Yankees In Big Doubleheader

The Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees twice 5-4 and 7-1 as Bob Feller and Mel Harder shut down the Yankee sluggers in front of 76,753 at Yankee Stadium. Other majors results include Reds, Dodgers. Cardinals, Giants. Bees, Cubs. Red Sox, Tigers. Browns, Athletics. White Sox, and a wild finish in Washington.

Associated Press New York Yankees Yankees Yankee Stadium Indians Bobby Feller Mel Harder Cleveland Indians New York Reds Cincinnati Luke Hamlin Brooklyn Dodgers Paul Derringer St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Bob Weiland Mort Cooper Hal Schumacher Cliff Melton Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Bob Klinger Max West Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Freddie Hutchinson Boston Red Sox Detroit Tiger Jack Wilon Jimmie Foxx Red Sox Detroit

Chandler named NM Trucking secretary and standings update

Albuquerque selects J. C. Chandler as secretary manager for the New Mexico Trucking Association with the central office in Albuquerque and September 16 for the next directors meeting. Baseball standings cover West Texas New Mexico League results with Amarillo and Lubbock tests, and Sunday games across Fampa Clovis Lamesa and Borger divisions.

Associated Press Clovis Grabek Beavers Christie Maupin

Baseball Scores: National League and American League results

Yesterday's results show Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 11 New York 9, Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 8. American League saw Cleveland 5 7, New York 4 1, Detroit 10 3, Boston 1 8, Chicago 3 Washington 4, St. Louis 11 Philadelphia 4.

New York Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland Es Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Sun Es Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Affalo Newark Se Se Baltimore Ee Ae Montreal Toronto American Association Petek Ee Ee Ee Kansas City Minneapolis Eres Aoeus Indianapolis Ee Ee Louisville A Milwaukee Ea Ee St Paul E Beaumont Seattle Los An Angeles San Francisco A Sacramento Fii San Diego Portland Oakland Hollywood Cleveland

International League scoreboard highlights and results

Toronto 0 Baltimore 4 and Baltimore 6 1 Jersey City 1 4 Montreal 6 3 Jersey City. Rochester 7 3 Newark 5 4. Syracuse 2 Buffalo 1.

Toronto Baltimore Montreal Jersey City Rochester Newark Syracuse Buffalo

American Association Scores Reported For Five Matchups

Kansas City beat Milwaukee 9 to 5 while Toledo defeated Indianapolis 7 to 6. Louisville won 12 to 4 over Columbus. Minneapolis 4 St Paul 2.

American Association Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul

Pacific Coast League standings snapshot shown

The Pacific Coast League table lists teams with current records: Sacramento 6-8, Los Angeles 2-2, Hollywood 8-8, Portland 6-6, San Francisco 8-3, Oakland 3-6, San Diego 5-3, Seattle 2-1. The data reflects win loss tallies and team names for the league race.

Sacramento Los Angeles Hollywood Portland San Francisco Oakland San Diego Seattle

Texas League Scores Quick Update

Shreveport edged San Antonio 7 to 6 while Dallas defeated 5 to 4 and Tulsa won 3 to 2 Fort Worth led 8 to 1 with Oklahoma City 3 to 0 Houston toppled Beaumont 10 to 1 Milwaukee.

Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Tulsa Fort Worth Oklahoma City Houston Beaumont

Southern Association standings snapshot from Atlanta to Nashville

The Southern Association listing shows team records: Atlanta 6-8, New Orleans 5-3, Chattanooga 15-7, Birmingham 2-6, Memphis 4-6, Nashville 3-4. Knoxville 3-3, Little Rock 2-1.

Memphis Atlanta Op A Nashville Chattanooga Pee Ee Knoxville Birmingham Little Rock Southern Association Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville

Tucson Cowboys Top Cardinals In Arizona Texas League

The Tucson Cowboys defeated the Albuquerque Cardinals 9 to 6 in the afternoon game and led 2 to 1 in the rain‑shortened nightcap. Archie Templeton sparked the win with two early hits as Albuquerque slid to a slim half‑game lead over El Paso in the standings. Arizona Texas League results and standings are noted.

Albuquerque N. M Aug Tucson Cowboys Albuquerque Cardinals Tucson Archie Templeton Cowboys Cardinals el Paso Texans Ali

Reserves In The Army Maneuvers

New York Aug 7 Eleven hundred reserve officers including a United States Senator Congressman publishers financiers executives physicians lawyers authors college professors state and municipal officials have received assignments for the First Army Maneuvers at Plattsburg New York Major General Hugh A Drum announced these civilian officers will fill vacancies in more than 700 fighting units of the Regular Army and the National Guard in the field maneuver period.

Tional Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Massachusetts Brice P. Disque Cornelius W. Wickershaw New York Philip Gradfield Harvard Medical School Julius Ochs Adler The New York Times Edward Y. Blewett University of New Hampshire Harlan Besson United States New Jersey Drum Plattsburg General Drum N. Y Hugh A. Drum First Army Coloniat Regular Army

State Finance Board Meeting Depends on Governor’s Recovery

A Santa Fe session of the state finance board was slated for today pending Governor Miles recovery from a cold that kept him bedridden over the weekend. The board planned to consider the dismissal last week of Viole t Hoffman, director of permanent registration of voters in the state, along with routine matters. The item appears under a public notice framing.

Santa FE N. M State Finance Board Miles Violet Hoffman

Hatch Bill Enforced by Attorney General Murphy

Attorney General Frank Murphy accepts responsibility for enforcing the Hatch Act curbing federal employee political activity. He told reporters a citizen may complain to the Justice Department about violations while Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico, author of the bill, was seen in the Capitol talking with Vice President John Garner.

Frank Murphy a @tieven Justice Department Carl Fach New Mexico John Nance Garner

Baseball Briefs From New York Aug 7

Baseball notes from New York describe Deacon Bill McKechnie of the Reds as the hottest promoter of trouble while fans boo Billy Myers for his miscue. The Yankees tour the East to pressure Joe McCarthy’s headache cure plan as Lee Handley of the Pirates falls ill with whooping cough. Old Bill Kieling will be shouting calls by Wednesday and Julius Solters jokes about leaving St Louis to Oscar Vitt in a lighthearted exchange.

New York Deacon Bill MckKechnie Redios Billy Myers Yanks Joe McCarthy Lee Handley Firates Bill Kiem St. Louis Julius Solters Oscar Vitt

No Game Tonight Hints at Des Moines Team Loss

The piece notes Des Moines losing a night baseball team and jokes about floodlights being unwanted. It jokes about football coach Dutch Meyer and Tex as Christian, predicting a passer who could outshine past stars. Mentions Mississippi, North Carolina, and two quarterbacks Stirnweiss and Lalanne as notable figures.

Des Moines Dutch Meyer Texas Christian Davey O'Brien O’brien Sammy Baugh U. of Mississippi New Orleans Memphis North Carolina George Stirnweiss Sweet” Lalanne Bobby Feller Brown

Giants' Bill Terry Scouts Local Bush Club

Oakland's Today's Guest Star Art Cohn notes Giants leader Bill Terry sent his catcher Heinie Groh to observe the Orinda Reds, a nearby bush league club, amid a rough spell for the team. Groh's scouting visit underscores search for fresh talent and strategic adjustments.

Art Cohn Oakland Cal) Tribune New York Giants Bill Terry Ivery Hunter Heinie Groh Orinda Reds

Jersey City papers claim Mike Jacobs double crossed Gus Lesnevich

The report alleges Mike Jacobs betrayed Gus Lesnevich by arranging Mello Betting that Billy Conn fought in Pittsburgh. Benny Leonard has twenty refereeing gigs in California. Lou Neva to open Atlantic City camp Thursday. Broad Way misses Jimmy Braddock who is out of sight for unknown reasons. Sixto Es ecobar sets ten thousand dollar price to defend bantamweight title against Little Da de in Oakland. If NBA stalls Frankie Pace, he will barnstorm abroad.

Rue de So¢kerue Jersey City Mike Jacobs Gus Lesnevich Billy Conn Pittsburgh Benny Leonard California Lou Neva Atlantic City Broadway Jimmy Braddock Sixto Esecobar Little Dade Oakland Frankie Pace Cleveland

Keller Son Joins Noted Fathers In Motivation Club

Charlie Keller of the Yankees has a son and has joined well known fathers including Max Baer Tony Galento Baron Boots Poffenberger and other famous dads in the "I've got something to work for" club.

Charlie Keller The Yankees Max Baer Tony Galento Baron Boots Poffenberger

Notable Sports Figures Host Or Attend Local Events

Babe Ruth plays golf in New England while Tony Galento presides over ceremonies at a local hotspot on Wednesday night. Glenna Collett Ware, six time women’s golf champion, takes up tennis. Joe DiMaggio attends as Jimmy Kelly distributes 500 bats and balls to Greenwich Village kids. Bill Miller from Los Angeles aids Ambers vs Armstrong push.

Babe Ruth New England Tony Galento Glenna Collett Ware Joe DiMaggio Jimmy Kelly Sullivan Street Greenwich Village Bill Miller Los Angeles Ambers Armstrong

Local notes from Lake Arthur and Roswell area

Lake Arthur and Roswell society roundup lists visits from Mrs J D Downs and others, family reunions, boxers event with Johnnie Nihart, and local church tent meetings. Mentions Miss Bertha Jamerson, Georgia Kimball, and Rev Craven alongside travel to El Paso for a back cast removal and Washington duties for Chick Walden.

J. D. Downs Roswell Spence San Angelo Texas O. J. Stewart Kenna New Mexico George Webb O. J Bertha Dora Jamerson Matador A. D. Jamerson A. Russell Roxy Clark Eva Crook Thomas Arthur Graham Buster Knowls Johnnie Nihart Johnnie Harry Nelson James Webb Charles (Chick) Walden Washington Capital Dorothy Cummins Dorothy Wells Georgie Kimball Ann Smith Frank Graham J. B. Crook Payne el Paso Lake Arthur Cottonwood Cottonwood Gin Craven Methodist Rev. Harris

Son Confesses to Killing Stepmother in Benton Home

George W Gore Jr. 32 admitted shooting Nancy Gore 45 wife of Dr George W Gore Sr at their Benton Michigan residence. He told State's Attorney Rea Jones he killed her to keep his father from remarrying after his dying mother’s request.

Nancy Gore George W. Gore, Sr Benton, MI George W. Gore, Jr Nancy Gore Rea Jones

Roosevelt signs bill for dam easement near Silver City

President Roosevelt signed a measure allowing federal acceptance of a permanent easement for lands bearing a WPA and New Mexico dam and reservoir at Bear Canyon near Silver City. Other items note a Methodist Missionary Society meeting, zone meeting plans for Carlsbad, local sick list updates, and travel notes about the Sims family and Mr. N Welsh.

Washington WPA New Mexico Bear Canyon Silver City Roosevelt

Softball Schedule Finishes This Week

The city softball schedule ends this week with four games, then a 3 out of 5 championship series between league winners. Remaining games include Aug 7 Moseley's against Easy Way Laundry, Aug 8 McNally Hall versus Home Market, Aug 9 Central Hardware versus ex, and Aug 10 Home Market versus Lions Bar Boys Club.

Moseley’s Easy Way Laundry McNally-Hall Central Hardware Lions-Bar Boys’ Club

Fair Show Exposes Pseudo Medical Cures at Fair

A World of Tomorrow exhibit at the fair debunks popular nostrums and superstition. It features Irish potatoes for rheumatism, skunk on a stove for colds, and other bogus cures with blunt Q&A panels and graphic displays. The display, praised by sponsor Ralph Hitchcock of Queens, warns visitors that many beliefs offer no real remedy while urging timely treatment by qualified doctors.

America Ralph Hitchcock Queens Hall of Man

End of World Belief Tied to Mule Colt Birth at Oraibi

Hopi in Oraibi Arizona and nearby Gallup New Mexico claimed an omen when a mule owned by Lorenzo Hubbell reportedly bore a colt that looked like a donkey over the weekend. Roman Hubbell, the trader’s brother, confirmed the birth as an ominous sign.

Gallup N. M Oraibi Ariz Lorenzo Hubbell Roman Hubsell

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