Dodgers Narrowly Lead In Tight NL Pennant Race
Dodgers beat Giants 15 to 7 while Cardinals down Cubs 7 to 5 keeping the NL lead race razor close. Phillies also rallied past Braves 6 to 3 as Yankees were blanked 8 to 0 by Red Sox in another busy day of baseball.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pauline
Dodgers
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Kirby Higbe
Giants
Harry Gumbert
Lon Warneke
Phil Cavarretta
Stan Hack
Bill Nicholson
Gumbert
Phillies
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Jack Wilson
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Chicago
Elden Auker
Joe Kuhel
Alan Strange
Browns
Luke Appling
George Caster
Scout Camp Return Highlights From Philturn Roc ky Mountain
Scouts from Eastern New Mexico Area Council return after a week at Philturn Rocky Mountain Camp with no illnesses and a successful trip. Attendees include Bob Samson Don Chappell Playford Thorson Roswell Robert Mc Anally Jess Truett Jack Woodside Perry Schulze Artesia Joseph V. Westaway Carlsbad Gordon Mandell Billy Hardwick Clovis Jack Lewis Grady Bill Wilson Portales M C Hightower Hobbs James Kennedy Tucumcari Lawrence Bullard Roswell Field Commissioner directed the trip with Ormond Loving Artesia as assistant.
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New Mexico
Philturn
Rocky Mountain
Bob Samson
Don Chappell
Playford
Thorson
Roswell
Robert McAnally
Jess Truett
Jack Woodside
Perry Schulze
Artesia
Joseph V. Westaway
Carlsbad
Gordon Mandell
Billy Hardwick
Clovis
Jack Lewis
Grady
Bill Wilson
Portales
M. C. Hightower
Hobbs
James Kennedy
Tucumcari
Lawrence Bullard
Ormond Loving
Pearl River
Qualifying For National Amateur Golf Tournament
About 600 amateur golfers across 27 courses compete in sectional rounds to earn 36 holes toward Omaha national amateur golf championship. Notable entrants include Todd of Dallas and Denver players Jory Englis Kraft Olver Eaton, with many former champions already in the field.
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Omaha
Todd
Harry Todd
Dallas
Texas
Denver
Colo
Cherry Hills
John Jory
Frank J. Englis
John Kraft
John Olver
Amarillo
Rex Eaton
Fischer
Johnny Burke
Wilford Dehrle
Chicago
1941 football guide set for August 24 release
New publisher to print the 1941 football guide by August 24 with advance copies showing photos worth the four‑bit price. Hawaii seeks 1942 national swimming championships, Bruins may be sold this month, and other sports items include a 25‑round Eddie Blunt Bill Poland fight and notable baseball milestones.
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New York
Special News Service
Hawaii
Boston Bruins
Neil Boardman
U. of South Dakota
Roosevelt Raceway
Eddie Blunt
Bill Poland
Washington
Fiere
Phillies
Danny Litwhiler
Baseball scribes vent over Browns help to San Antonio
San Antonio reporters critical of the St. Louis Browns for not supplying more aid to their club have learned the reason. Carthage Missouri, the Browns' other farm, wired for two pitchers, two infielders, and two outfielders, only to receive the reply that the farm system needed the same.
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San Antonio
St. Looey Browns
Carthage
Browns
Army camp football plans gain support without fees
Bill Scanlan of the La Crosse Tribune and Notre Dame publicity notes the urgent need for equipment and suggests colleges donate leftovers from last season. Ford Frick says major league clubs will stage many exhibition games at southern army camps next spring to build future trade, though not for profit. Draft and defense duties have reduced bi-state umps, so utility players may fill in during some games.
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la Crosse
Wis
Notre Dame Publicity Dept
Ford Frick
Umps
Yan Keedes and Cards Dodgers clash for fall role
The Denver Post notes rivalry questions between the St Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. It hints at October timing and hints of a Yankee connection or wordplay, reflecting fan interest and seasonal stakes in baseball.
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Jack Carberry
Denver Post
Dodgers
Yankees
Short Shots: Parker ready to greet Dodgers at training
Ace Parker's injured hand recovered rapidly and he will be present when the Dodgers begin training tomorrow. The Yankees drew 123,000 fans on a weeklong road tour with three sellouts, as other AL clubs continue to chafe at their success. Mike Jacobs will seek $30 for ring side seats for Louis-Nova, the highest price since the Baer-Louis affair.
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Ace Parker
Football Dodgers
Yankees
Yanks
Mike Jacobs
State College to lead study on poisonous weed cattle losses
State College in cooperation with the New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board starts a two year project to investigate cattle deaths from poisonous plants. Dr. A L Hershey will direct field trips, lab work, and feeding trials, accepting reports from cattlemen via brand inspectors or county agents for prompt investigation and weed specimen submissions.
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Power Plays and Pride Highlight North South Prep All Star Clash
North and South prep all star teams prepare for Saturday night at New Mexico University stadium in Albuquerque. Coleman promises a power based attack while Gunn bets on backfield talent with Diers Tixier and Camunez. Key players include Go forth, Clemens, Burke and McEwan as rosters firm up for the regional showcase.
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New Mexico University
New Mexico
Joe Goforth
Silver City
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Chester Clemens
Hobbs
Coleman
Rudy Camunez
Las Cruces
Gunn
Roger Diers
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in National League
Yesterday’s NL results show Brooklyn’s high 15 to New York’s 7, Boston’s 3 loss to Philadelphia 6 to 3, and St Louis beating Chicago 7 to 5 in only scheduled games.
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Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Boston Philadelphia
Baseball Scores From Al Standings Highlight Rainouts
In American League results the St Louis nine beat Chicago fourteen to three while Boston topped New York eight to zero. Cleveland at Detroit was postponed by rain and Washington at Philadelphia is to be played later.
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New York
Cleveland
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Arizona Texas League scores Bisbee and Tucson clash
In the Arizona Texas League Bisbee lost to Tucson 3 to 5 while Albuquerque was shut out 0 to 3 by El Paso. The results reflect a day of mixed outcomes for visiting teams and local clubs.
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Bisbee
Tucson
Albuquerque
el Paso
Local Scores Roundup From West Texas Games
West Texas New Mexico results show Wichita Falls 2 Pampa 1 while Clovis defeats Lamesa 12 1 and Big Spring edges Amarillo 9 2. Lubbock over Borger 9 6 highlights a busy regional night with multiple high scoring outcomes.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Wichita Falls
Pampa
Clovis
Lamesa
Big Spring
Amarillo
Lubbock
Borger
International League game reports suiting Jersey City loss
Syracuse defeated Jersey City 5 to 4 in a tight IL contest. Rochester and Buffalo had rain delays with no game played.
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Syracuse
Jersey City
Rochester
Buffalo
Columbus blanked Minneapolis by three goals
In a series of hockey style box scores the American Association games show Columbus defeating Minneapolis 3-0, Kansas City 7 11 edging Indianapolis 2-0, Louisville 2 Milwaukee 1, and St. Paul visiting Toledo with rain affecting play.
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American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Texas League scores Tulsa 8 Dallas 1 and Shreveport 7 San Antonio 2
Tulsa overwhelms Dallas 8 to 1 as Shreveport defeats San Antonio 7 to 2 in Texas League action. The twin games highlighted strong pitching and timely hitting from both sides.
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Tulsa
Dallas
Shreveport
San Antonio
Chattanooga edges Little Rock 6 to 5 in S A game
Southern Association action saw Chattanooga topple Little Rock 6 5. Nashville posted a 6 4 win over Birmingham while Atlanta stretched to an 8 1 performance against Memphis 4 5. Knoxville at New Orleans faced rain.
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Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Knoxville
New Orleans
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
DiMaggio of New York leads in runs with 106 and hits 162 while also topping RBIs at 105 and doubles with Boston. Keller of New York has 28 homers, Ruffing of New York goes 13 4 as a pitcher, and Case of Washington steals 18 bases.
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Associated Press
Williams
DiMaggio
New York
Case
Washington
Baseball Leaders And Gov Carr Vacationcation News
Batting leaders list Hopp St Louis .337 Hack Chicago 79 Mize St Louis 83 Hits Hack Chicago 133 Doubles Reiser Brooklyn 33 Triples Hopp Slaughter St Louis 9 Home runs Camilli Brooklyn 22 Gov Carr to Gallup 13 Cincinnati Aug 12 Ralph Carr departs for New Mexico to take a short vacation and attend the inter tribal Indian ceremonial in Gallup this weekend Pitching Riddle Cincinnati 12 2.
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Hack
Chicago
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Slaughter
Camilli
Gallup
Missouri Asks NMU Grid Game for 1942
Albuqueque reports that Missouri’s Don Faurot has written Ted Shipkey seeking a December 5 1942 football date in Albuquerque. NMU athletic director George White said 1942 schedule is nearly set but a Missouri game had not been scheduled yet and prospects looked favorable.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Ted Shipkey
Missouri University
New Mexico University
Don Faurot
Shipkey
George White
Missouri
Golden Bani i Sweet Corn Home Grown
Anderson's Gardens advert promotes home grown sweet corn with emphasis on fresh flavors and local produce sourcing. The note highlights availability and origin within a community market setting.
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Anderson
Uardens
Fights Last Night Across Cities
The boxing card reports Elvira Tu nero from New York outpointed Joe Baynes in Cuba with scores listed. Billy Davis beat Geo Nyperg from Philadelphia in Chicago. Lem Franklin defeated Eddie Simms in Omaha by knockout.
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Elvira
Kid) Tunero
Cuba
Joe Baynes
Brooklyn
Chicago
Billy Davis
Philadelphia
Geo. Nyperg
Port Arthur
Omaha
Lem Franklin
Eddie Simms
Los Angeles
James Leakeu wins midget diving event at Clovis
James Leakeu a 12 year old Roswell native won first place in the midget low-board diving event at the A A U aquatic meet in Clovis. Officials planned to mail him an award likely a medal or ribbon.
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James Leakeu
John M. Leakeu
Roswell
Clovis
Connie Mack Seeks Pitchers for A's Pennant Run
Connie Mack, former owner and manager, plans to spend heavily again to improve the Athletics pitching staff. He notes the need for dependable pitchers and believes the club has a fair lineup if pitching improves, aiming to boost fan support and contend for the pennant after a skid against the Yankees.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
A’s
Yanks
Notice to real estate dealers lease only
Property not for sale but available for lease. Statement signed by J. F. Carroll. Dated notice appears with August 10. Notation 8-10t3c.
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