Soft Spot In Boston Braves And Lead Cards Today
The National League race tightens as Brooklyn sits atop the herd while St. Louis slides. The Dodgers and Cardinals shift foes in six games, while the Yankees loom in the distance as the league frontrunners press toward the World Series.
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Boston Braves
Associated Press
National League
Ford Frick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Gowanus
New York Yankees
Bronx Dandies
Connie Mack
Brooklyns
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Bucky Walters
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Red Sox
Bobby Feller
Ted Lyons
Moose Solters
Sox
Ballot results show near unanimous Dexter support and varied views
Record readers across communities reported 142 ballots with high unity in Dexter at 100 percent on most points. Hagerman aligned largely, Artesia split on Hitler and Japan, while Elida Glenrose shared general sentiment. Some voters offered strong antiwar or anti-defense labor views amid broader calls for a firm Western Hemisphere stance.
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Dexter
Hagerman
Lindbergh
Artesia
Hitler
Japan
Western Hemisphere
Britain
Convoys
Wheeler
Elida
Glenrose
Texas
Czecho-Slovakia
National Doubles Tennis Tourney Opens at Longwood
In Brookline Mass the 60th national doubles championships begin at Longwood Cricket Club with no clear favorite in men women or mixed events. Defending men champs Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer face tough competition from seeded pairs Frank Parker with Don McNeill Wayne Sabin with Gardner Mulloy and Bob Riggs with Gene Mako.
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Brookline
Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Frank Parker
Altadena
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Gardner Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Gene Mako
San Francisco
Pettigrew Holds Bulldogging Title at Colorado Springs Rodeo
Homer Pettigrew of Grady New Mexico won the bulldogging title at the Colorado Springs rodeo as his New Mexico cow rodeo team teammate threw three steers in 33.4 seconds elapsed time yesterday to capture the event.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Homer Pettigrew
Grady
N. M
New Mexico
Voters Respond to Poll on Lindbergh and Wheeler Opinions
Residents dispatched signed ballots to express views on Lindbergh and Wheeler. Most favored neither candidate, with a single ballot diverging from the majority. Despite inconvenience, many who usually abstain participated, sharing thoughts as ballots were submitted.
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Ler
Munich
Lindbergh
Wheeler
Stewart and Todd Both Lose at Hobbs
In Hobbs New Mexico on August 18 Bill Roden of Glenrose Texas upset Harry Todd of Dallas in the semifinals and then defeated Ed Armstrong of Hobbs 6 and 5 to win the title. Verne Stewart of Roswell and Armstrong were semifinal losers as Roden, age 19 and a Texas sophomore, claimed the championship. Red Keehane of Roswell lost to Bill Walker of Hobbs 6 and 5 in the consolation final.
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Hobbs
N. M
Harry Todd
Dallas
Verne
Spec) Stewart
Roswell
Bill Roden
Glenrose
Texas
Todd
Ed Armstrong
Armstrong
Stewart
Southwestern
Bill Walker
Red Keehane
Roden
Texas University
Chinese Actress Sees Strip-Tease as Art Not Vulgar
Hollywood reports Li Ling Aji from Pekin says Chinese strip-tease is an art emphasizing illusion and delicacy. She notes dancers like Valerie Parks in burlesque, while she herself focuses on researching China’s film study Kukan and arranging its U.S. distribution with cameraman Rey Scott.
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Hollywood
Li Ling Aji
Li Ling
Valerie Parks
Miss Ai
Miss Parks
China
Saratoga Yearling Auction Nears Million Dollar Take
Saratoga Springs N S Aug 18 The annual Saratoga yearling auction ends tonight with the total likely to top one million dollars. The final consignment of 66 youngsters is the largest offering this season and will push the overall take past the milestone.
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Saratoga Springs
N. S
Saratoga
Girl 14 Captures Most Points In A A U Swim Meet
At High Point North Carolina the national women’s swimming championship saw Nancy Merks of Portland Oregon, 14, win the meet with 13 points and set a new American record of 11 minutes 16 seconds in the 800 meter freestyle. Betty Bemis of Indianapolis and Helen Orlenkovich of San Francisco tied for 10 points each.
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High Point
N. C
Oregon Trail
Nancy Merks
Portland
Ore
Betty Bemis
Indianapolis
Ind
Helen Orlenkovich
San Francisco
Record Glad Print Communications in Readers Letters
The Record invites signed letters on local national or international questions for public expression. The paper prints letters with deletions for libelous or vicious content and warns personal attacks will not be printed. Readers are encouraged to mail or call classified to No 11.
Yellowjackets Fall to Carlsbad 13 to 5 in Roswell
The Roswell Yellowjackets lost to Carlsbad All-Stars 13 to 5 at the Fairgrounds yesterday afternoon. Carlsbad loaded hits, scoring two in the first, six in the second, and three in the third, while Roswell managed eight hits and committed eight errors. Doyle Proffit led Roswell with a single and a three-bagger as Cooper struck out twelve for Carlsbad.
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Roswell Yellowjackets
Carlsbad All-Stars
Fairgrounds
Roswell
Carlsbad
Cooper
Waggoner
Goodwin
Vaughn
Qualls
Bihl is Winner Ruidoso Golf
Bihl of Lubbock captured the title at Ruidoso s annual invitational golf tournament defeating Everett Forrester of Roswell and T C Bird of Hobbs to win 2 and 1 in the final. Bird, who beat Ted Purcey of Carrizozo and Willie Gallagher of Carrizozo, reached the final alongside Bihl. Wilbur McKnight of Roswell earned the consolation trophy with a one up win over A B Taylor of Lubbock.
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Ruidoso
N. M
Texas
Darkhorse
Jodie Bihl
Lubbock
Bihl
Everett Forrester
Roswell
T. C
Pop) Bird
Hobbs
Bird
Ted Purcey
Carrizozo
Willie Gallagher
Wilbur McKnight
A. B. Taylor
Odessa Superintendent Harley Parks Drowns
Harley Parks, superintendent for Sun Oil Company in West Texas, drowned Sunday at Red Bluff Dam lake on the Pecos River near Odessa. The incident occurred as rescue efforts followed. Police and local officials investigated the drowning. Parks was a prominent figure in the local oil industry and community.
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Odessa
Tex
Harley Parks
Sun Oil Company
West Texas
Red Bluff Dam
Pecos River
Dempsey Circus Tour Opens With Sparring Acts
New York August 18 The Special News Service reports Jack Dempsey begins a three month tour with Cole Brothers Circus in Bluefield West Virginia. He will perform sparring exhibitions and avoids dangerous acts. Col Matt Winn of Wyoming, Derby architect, attends Saratoga tonight while past Juarez organizers plan a reunion. Howard Johnston NCAA wrestling champion 1935 earns a dairy husbandry doctorate from Penn State.
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New York
Special News Service
Jack Dempsey
Cole Brothers Circus
Bluefield
W. Va
Jim Braddock
Canada
Clyde Beatty
Tigers
Old Johnno
Billy Dear
Omaha
Little Dear
Matt Winn
Wyo
Saratoga
Juarez
Mexico
Howard Johnston
N.C.A
Rasslin
Penn State
Dodgers Prospect Lom bardi Sparks Johnstown Circuit
Rookie Lom bardi, a compact high school graduate with a hot pitch, dominates Johnstown Class D with a 15 strikeouts per game pace, drawing rising scouting interest amid Dodgers system depth and wartime farm structure.
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Dodgers
Victor Lombardi
Johnstown
Camp Upton
Hank Bunowski
Tigers
Sam
Wea
Connie Mack
Don Richmond
Williamsport
Army
Reds
Eddie Lukon
Knoxville
Mebbe Bhey Lukon
Dykes Job Rumors Denied By Connie Mack
Connie Mack rejects rumors that Jimmy Dykes was offered the manager job of the A’s. He says only his son Earl is likely to succeed him. Lou Nova is Ray Arcel’s tenth fighter for Louis, with bets at Saratoga reportedly tightened more than ever.
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Connie Mack
Jimmy Dykes
I. A's
Earl
Lou Nova
Ray Arcel
Louis
Saratoga
Boxing nostalgia bubbles through recent matches and eras
The column notes boxing embracing old-time lines with Benny Leonard versus Lew Tendler, Bat Nelson near sixty facing Johnny Conlon in Detroit, and the 25 round Blunt-Poland bout recalling Jess Willard and Jack Johnson's Havana clash, linking modern cards to historic spectacles.
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Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Nelson
Johnny Conlon
Detroit
Poland
Washington
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Weekend Sports Results Across Several Venues
Indianapolis Riviera Club scores 43 points to win the national AAU women's swimming title in HIGH POINT North Carolina. George B Scrafft drives Chrissie IV to victory in the national sweepstakes speedboat race in RED BANK New Jersey with 827 points to 794 for Meadowmere third. Zalmon G Simmons wins Hollow in the gold cup race as rivals fail to start. Three world records fall in a two day regatta. Sam Snead shoots 73 67 to win the Times Union Open in ROCHESTER New York with a 277 total. Willis Anderson defeats Mike McLaney at the National Public Parks tennis finals in MINNEAPOLIS. Muriel Magnuson defeats Shirley Postel for the women's title. Don McNeill wins the Newport Casino invitation tennis tourney in NEWPORT Rhode Island. Karl Maust breaks 200 straight targets to win the 16 yard open championship in VANDALIA Ohio. Whirlaway wins the Travers stakes at SARATOGA SPRINGS New York and increases earnings to 275 636. Mar Kell wins Spinway paying 2125.
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Associated Press
High Point
N. C
Indianapolis Riviera
Red Bank
N. J
George B. Scrafft
Newton
Mass
Chrissie IV
Meadowmere
Frank Ripp
Rockville Center
N. Y
Muriel Magnuson
Minneapolis
Shirley Postel
Burbank
Calif
Newport
R. I
Don McNeill
Ted Schroeder
Vandalia
Karl Maust
Columbus
Saratoga Springs
Whirlaway
William DuPont
Fairymant
Samuel Riddle
Lord Kitchener
Mar-Kell
Whirly
Baseball Scores From Yesterday National League Games
National League results show St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 2 and Brooklyn beat Boston 5 to 3. Chicago edged Cincinnati 3 to 2 while New York tied Philadelphia 6 to 8 and Boston recorded a 1 to 0 win elsewhere.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores From A League Action Brief
American League results include Philadelphia 1 Detroit 3 New York 2 Chicago 8 St Louis 1 Cleveland 2 Chicago 3 Boston 2 Washington 6. Standout Detroit win and high scoring Chicago game highlight the slate.
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Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Arizona Texas League scores Tucson over Albuquerque
In the Arizona-Texas League Tucson defeated Albuquerque 8 to 3 while Bisbee beat El Paso 6 to 3 in another league clash.
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Tucson
Albuquerque
Bisbee
el Paso
International League standings and results roundup
Newark edged Montreal as 6 7 and 2 2 split. Jersey City 3 4 beat Rochester 0 3. Syracuse 4 1 defeated Toronto 3 2. Baltimore 3 2 took Buffalo 1 0 in a set of minor league games.
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Newark
Montreal
Jersey City
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Baltimore
Buffalo
Local Baseball Standings From Regional Matchups
American Association results show Louisville 4-5 over Indianapolis 0-4. Toledo leads Columbus 14-0 versus 3-8. Minneapolis improves to 6-1 while St Paul sits 2-2. Kansas City posts 8-1 ahead of Milwaukee at 7-0.
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American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Baseball standings from the Pacific Coast League
The Sacramento team went 1-3 while San Francisco posted 1-2 and San Diego 9-4. Los Angeles were 3-2 with Portland at 4-9 and Oakland 3-4. Seattle dominated 17-3 and Hollywood swept 3-0.
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Sacramento
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Oakland
Seattle
Hollywood
Texas League Scores Tie Darkness Stop
Shreveport and Houston battled to a nine inning tie due to darkness after a seven to five score in favor of Shreveport. Tulsa crushed Fort Worth five to nothing while Oklahoma City defeated Dallas seven to five. Beaumont edged San Antonio five to four.
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Shreveport
Houston
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Beaumont
San Antonio
Southern Association standings pace with mixed results
The Southern Association scoreboard shows Birmingham 9-5, Knoxville 1-2, Little Rock 3-2, Atlanta 2-7, Chattanooga 8-2, Memphis 3-3, Nashville 10-2, and New Orleans 8-3, highlighting uneven performance across teams and cities.
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Southern Association
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Hobbs Cowboy Wins Ada Fireman's Rodeo Event
Hoyt Hefner of Hobbs New Mexico won the Brahmanpull riding at the Ada fireman’s rodeo. George Yardley of Roswell New Mexico finished second in bronc riding.
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Hobbs
Ada
Okla
Hoyt Hefner
N. M
George Yardley
Roswell
South Defeats North 6-0 In Annual Prep Game
In Albuquerque on Aug 18 Southern New Mexico defeated the North 6 to 0 in the all star prep clash. Bill Clemens Jerry Nuzum and teammates starred, with 13 first downs to 3 and 182 total yards for the South. The win avenged last year’s 13 to 0 defeat as 4,200 fans watched the showcase.
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South
North
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
200Th Coast Artillery
Bill Clemens
Hobbs
Willie Clayton
Hatch
Rudy Camurez
Las Cruces
North All-Stars
Clemens
Jerry Nuzum
Clovis
State
Chink Coleman
Roger Diers
Jimmy Thayer
Albuquerque Lions
Ben Hogan Still Leads Money Golf in 1941 Standings
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania continues to top the 1941 money winnings and the Vardon trophy race after finishing second in the $5,000 Times-Union Open. Hogan earned $750 for a season total of $12,733, marking his 58th straight money finish. Slammin Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia won the event with 277 two rounds, taking $1,200 to lift his year total to $8,911. Craig Wood of Mamaroneck New York finished third with 287 and $550 for the year, as Fred Corcoran announced next week’s Ryder Cup team match in Detroit for the U S fund.
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Rochester
N. Y
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Fred Corcoran
Detroit
Bobby Jones
U. S. O. Fund
22 of 26 Gridders Are In the Army
Silver City New Mexico August 18 Coach Ray Brancheau hails his defense push and notes 22 of 26 returning linemen are serving in the national guard army air corps or regular forces leaving the New Mexico State Teachers football team uncertain about its fall prospects.
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Silver City
N. M
Ray Brancheau
New Mexico State Teachers
Brancheau
National Guard
Army Air Corps
Regular
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