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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
5
New York prices held near yesterday's marks with only small changes as 237,600 shares moved in scattered trades. Analysts cited the Battle of England as the main market influence. Bonds and commodities showed irregularity. Chicago wheat finished unchanged to 1/4 cent higher, corn rose 1 to 1 7/8 cents, and cotton fell about 25 to 35 cents a bale.
Kansas City livestock market: hogs salable 2,800 and total 2,800. top 6.30 for 190-260 lb. cattle salable 5,000 and total 5,909. calves 600. beef steers and yearlings opening slow to 15 lower. grass stock steady. stockers and feeders mostly steady. grass fat cows 5.00-6.00. stock dealers top 9.00. sheep salable 2,000. spring lambs active up to 8.75 native tops. slaughter ewes 3.25 down.
In New York trading on August 7 bonds posted modest gains with Treasury issues mixed and Federal Farm Mortgage and Home Owners Loan issues quoted. Cotton futures retreated with Oct at 9.32 full close and nearby months down, while Middling spot was 10.22, off 4. N-Nominal.
New York Aug. 7 Wool top futures closed unchanged to one point lower as early trade centered on March delivery. After midday, spot buying and activity from trade houses emerged, with hedging and speculation shaping the session.
Detroit Tigers regain the lead in the American League after Buck Newsom, aided by Archie McKain, pitched seven innings of seven-hit ball and beat the St. Louis Browns 6-2. McKain struck out Walt Judnich with the bases loaded to seal the win as Newsom improves to 14-? with thumb injury behind him. The Tigers boast strong pitching and batting as pennant hopes rise. Meanwhile Cleveland and Chicago split a doubleheader, with Thornton Lee and Bob Feller delivering sharp outings. Sid Hudson pitched one hit ball for Washington in a rout of Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh moved into a tie for fifth in the NL by beating St. Louis 3-1.
Trade notes show October 91.01B and December 88.8B contracts, with Meh at 86.9B. Spot and standard tops price is 99.0, down 0 to 5. B bids appear in the roundup.
Aug 7 close reports Bliss EW at 13 1/4, Cities Service 5 7/8, El Bond 5 1/2, Ford Met 1 1/2, Humble Oil 53 1/2, Reed Roll Bit 20, Rustless S & S 12. In Chicago grain wheat Sep 74 1/2 to 75 1/2, Dec 75 3/8 to 75 1/2, May 75 3/4. Corn Sep 61 3/4 to 7/8, Dec 57, May 58 5/8 to 3/4. Oats Sep 29 3/8, Dec 29 3/4, May 30 1/4.
The 26th annual State Amateur tournament begins tomorrow as early arrivals assess the Las Cruces course. Contenders include Verne Stewart of Roswell, Jake Walker and Billy Walker of Hobbs, Ralph Petty of Carrizozo, Ed Amonett of Roswell, and Charley Stretz of Hurley. Albuquerque lobbies split between this event and the Southwestern tournament.
Last night at Berkey Bowling Alleys Montgomery Ward edged Purity Bakery 2 games to 1 with Rosell leading Ward on 182 in a 492 three game total. Roswell Auto claimed a forfeit from Hill Lines but posted the high series of 1995 pins and Lloyd Taylor nailed a 632 on three games.
A tentative roster for the August 24 North-South high school charity grid game in Albuquerque lists 23 players for the north from schools including Albuquerque Indians and Raton. South squad cites Poe Corn in Roswell and notables like Bert Malcolm and Sam Hicks, with several positions noted.
American League results include Cleveland 1 Chicago 3, Chicago 5 Washington 11, New York 3, Boston 8. Phillies blanked by Washington while New York and Boston posted victories.
National League games show Boston 3 12, Philadelphia 0 2. St Louis defeats Pittsburgh 1 3 in a second game postponed by darkness. Chicago visits Cincinnati as rain hits the schedule. Arizona Texas League Bisbee 2 Tucson 8. Albuquerque 4 El Paso 9.
In the International League, Newark defeated Syracuse 4 to 3 while Buffalo beat Jersey City 6 to 3. Montreal triumphed over Rochester 8 to 1.
The Columbus team defeated Toledo 4 to 3 while Louisville beat Indianapolis 8 to 4 and St. Paul topped Milwaukee 4 to 1. Kansas City moved to 5-2 with a win over Minneapolis 2 to 0.
In the Pacific Coast League results Los Angeles 14 to San Diego 5 while Oakland beat Seattle 4 to 2 and Hollywood edged Portland 7 to 5 with San Francisco 3 to Sacramento 2. Texas League action saw Beaumont 1 Dallas 0, Houston 5 Fort Worth 0, Oklahoma City 7 San Antonio and Tulsa 6 Shreveport 2 in 11 innings.
Poultry live, 36 trucks steady and unchanged. Butter receipts 825,291 firm with creamery scores 93 down to 60. Eggs receipts 8,783 firmer with fresh graded extra firsts local storage packed extras and firsts prices listed. all other prices unchanged.
The Boston market was very dull today with only occasional small lots of fine territory wools moved at steady prices. Original long 12 month Texas wool sold in limited quantities at 80 to 85 cents on a scoured basis. Medium grades of wools faced practically no demand.
New Orleans spot cotton ended the day quietly, down five points. Sales reached 207 bales, with middling at 10.20 cents. Receipts were 1,527 and total stock stood at 549,974 bales.
The storm driven winds of 75 mph near Port Arthur uprooted trees and battered signs as residents sought shelter in jammed schools. Officials believed Lake Sabine’s sea wall would keep water out of the city while warning inland movement continued. Across Orange, Texas the tropical storm forced mass evacuations with winds 50 to 60 mph and nineteen people initially reported missing but later found safe.
In the Southern Association Birmingham beat Atlanta 7 to 3 while Memphis won 8 to 7 over Knoxville. Nashville defeated Little Rock 4 to 2 as Chattanooga New Orleans game was postponed by rain.
West Texas New Mexico area scores include Amarillo 12 over Pampa 4, Borger 14 over Clovis 8, Midland 8 over Lamesa 3, and Lubbock 13 defeating Odessa 3.
A tropical storm battered Louisiana and nearby coasts with 70 to 75 mph winds, causing extensive damage and 19 people missing from Morgan City including priest Jules S Toups and legislator C Russell Brownell. Refugees fear loss of homes and livelihoods as fishing and shrimping suffer, waters rise, and muskrat populations decline. A weaker storm drifted toward the Bahamas with warnings for small craft.
In a tongue in cheek sports brief, the piece notes how metro ballparks promote trips for underprivileged children, reports Dodgers with 11 homers in July against the Giants and Yankees, and mentions prize money rises in the Los Angeles Open. It also highlights Hambletonian entry costs and praise for Dutch Clark's Rams placements with Clarence Gherke and Dutch Meyer named as possible picks.
A reader writes that the 14th anniversary of their channel swim is approaching and muses about attempting it again to possibly cling to a submarine and save some physical energy.
Oklahoma City’s Don McNeil, a gifted se player, battles poison as Oklahoma A gies chase the Big Six crown and a Missouri Valley title. Nebraska fate looms as beat Nebraska cries echo. Andy and Tony era hints mix with fragile limbs and ankle woes. Sunbury’s Johnny Sefick shifts from catcher to reliever in recent games. Davis Elkins touts Jesse Paul Kailey as youngest head coach at 23. Clemsons staff averages 28, claimed nation’s youngest. SEC looks to Auburn’s Bill Yearout, a sophomore triple threat, to spark a surge.
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