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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

7

Gas House Gang Takes Two From Reds in Doubleheader

The Gas House Gang swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds, 7-1 and 7-5, tightening the NL lead to 3 1/2 games as Johnny Mize homered twice in the nightcap and Jimmy Brown delivered a bases loaded two-out hit in the first game. Bill McKechnie shuffled seven pitchers to slow the Reds.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Reds Chicago Fire Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Jimmy Brown Johnny Mize Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Rhineland Sportsman’s Park

Home Construction In State In July

New home construction financing in New Mexico doubled in July compared with July 1938. Loans for building new homes issued by 14 insured savings and loan associations in the state showed a large gain, reflecting a surge in construction activity.

Little Rock Ark New Mexico Savings and Loan

Carlos Edwards Wins Silver City Golf Invitational

Carlos Edwards of El Paso defeated Jack Harden one up in the championship to claim the Silver City Golf Club’s annual invitational. Holman set a course record of 62 to reach the semifinals, Harden defeated Hesler, and Gose beat Cox for the consolation title as sub-par rounds highlighted the event.

Silver City N. M Carlos Edwards el Paso Silver City Golf Club Pass City Municipal Links Jack Harden Brandy Holman Holman Harden Hesler Herb Bowers Harry Althaus Fort Bayard Edwards Jack Dempsey

West Texas New Mexico League scores recap

AP report of West Texas New Mexico League games with Borger beating Borger 12 run line, Pampa defeating Bubbock 4 3, Lamesa 14 to 9 over Amarillo, and Clovis 12 to 0 against Midland with multiple pitchers listed.

West Texas-New Mexico The Associated Press

Arizona-Texas League Scores and Standings Flash

In the Arizona-Texas League scores, El Paso defeats Bisbee 111 100 00-4 to 7 3, and Tucson edges Albu 013 110 020 001-8 in 12 innings. Other results include Albu 022 000 300 000-7 and El Paso 000 201 010-4 over Bisbee 020 003 10x-6. Standings show Bisbee 20-5 0.565, Albuquerque 24-22 0.622, El Paso 25-23 0.521, Tucson 18-28 0.404.

Msm H.E el Paso Bisbee Evans Kelly King Montgomery Rhe Albu Tucson Archuleta and Gardner Haverty H. Johnson Schanz Hansen Emmerston and Kelly Colmer Templeton Associated Press WL Pet Albuquerque

New Mexico home loan totals rise with July funds

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock reports July totals at 60,780, vs 30,390 in July 1938. Since January 1, New Mexico associations lent 783,887 to homeowners, including 345,000 for new construction, with Roswell area banks named among contributors. New savings flow into insured associations at about 100,000 monthly, 129,804 in July, 656,000 for seven months, 553,772 for the same period in 1938. Bank officials say funds remain ample for more long term direct reduction home loans popular with borrowers.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock New Mexico Chaves County Building and Loan Association Equitable Building and Loan Association Roswell Building and Loan Association Roswell

Best In Office Machines and Supplies Ad

Roswell Typewriter Co offers office machines and supplies with contact at 215 N Main Roswell phone 674 for inquiries or purchasing needs.

Roswell Typewriter Co

New Softball Schedule Opens Here Tonight

The city softball season opens with two leagues sending three top teams to a single round schedule through Sept 8. Openers include La Mexicana Bar vs Sunset Creamery at the fairgrounds at 5 45 tonight, followed by evenly matched games among Moseley s Mabie Lowrey Lions Bar and McNally Hall with a sponsor A. Dick Eilis in charge.

la Mexicana Bar Sunset Creamery McNally-Hell Moseley’s Trans-Bar Boys’ Club Mabie Lowrey Fairgrounds Lions Bar McNally Hall Mabie- Lowrey Sunset McNally-Hall Mabie-Lowrey Mexicana Bar Mabie-Low

Yesterday's Results in Major League Baseball

Results show Philadelphia defeated New York 5 to 1, Detroit beat St. Louis 6, second game postponed by rain. Boston was blanked by Washington 0 to 10, Washington won 5 to 2, and Chicago edged Cleveland 6 to 5.

Cubs-Bucs Cubs Pirates Chicago Max Butcher Pittsburgh Pennsylvania New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies Price Hal Schumacher Terrymen Gil Brick Phils Boston Bees Brooklyn D Dodgers Dick Siebert Bob Johnson Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Steve Sandra Red Rolfe Sandra Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Dutch Leonard Jimmie Foxx St. Louis Browns Buck Newsom Newsom St. Louis Detroit Tigers Vernon Kennedy White Sox Cleveland Indians Eric McNair Detroit Washington Cleveland

National League Scores Then Standings Note

Baseball scoreboard snippet lists National League matchups with St Louis at 7-7 and Cincinnati at 1-5, Chicago at 9-0 and Pittsburgh at 5-5, Brooklyn and Boston postponed with New York 8-2 and Philadelphia 4-3 in the same brief box.

St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia

International League scores glance for today

In the league results Baltimore edges Jersey 3 1 while Rochester beats Newark 2 0. Syracuse defeats Buffalo 3 0. Montreal drops Toronto 4 2 and 13 4.leanup.

Baltimore Rochester Newark Syracuse Buffalo Montreal Toronto

Baseball Scores From Tonight’s Doubleheader Action

American Association results show Minneapolis 10-4 over Columbus with St Paul at 2-10-8 in a ten inning plus game. Toledo 8-3 in a first game of ten innings. Kansas City 3-2 over Indianapolis 0-5, Louisville 2-3, Milwaukee 1-0 in an eleven inning opener.

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

Baseball scores from Pacific Coast League games

Seattle defeated Sacramento 5 to 0 while San Francisco won 5 to 3 against Hollywood. Portland and San Diego posted 8 to 11 and 7 to 3 results respectively. Oakland fell 5 to 7 to Los Angeles who won 3 to 2.

Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Hollywood Portland San Diego Oakland Los Angeles

Houston shuts out San Antonio in Texas League clash

In a Texas League schedule, Houston defeated San Antonio 6-0 while Oklahoma City led Dallas 9-4 and the second game against Dallas was called in the fifth due to darkness. Fort Worth topped Tulsa 11-5 to 0-1, and Shreveport beat Beaumont 5-0 to 3-2.

Houston San Antonio Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa Shreveport Beaumont

Southern Association Scores Snapshot

Knoxville beat Atlanta 7 to 3 while Little Rock won 8 to 2 over New Orleans 0 to 1. Birmingham 4 to 4 and Memphis 1 to Chattanooga 6. Nashville finished 5 in a 12 inning contest.

Southern Association Knoxville Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Birmingham Memphis

Week's Wash and Quick Hits From the Sports World

A roundup notes Tulane and Auburn’s scoring droughts, Marble to sing in Beverly Hills, Cardinals players questioned by papers, Bears trade chatter, Broadway Medley on Hank Greenberg, Johnston defeats a cardboard Louis, Giants roster stability, multiple boxing and college athletics items, and speculations on supervisory moves in 1940.

New York Tulane Auburn South Alice Marble Beverly Hills Frankie Frisch Cardinals Chicago Clyde Jeffrey Stanford Heathecliffe Wuthering Heights Yanks Hank Greenberg Jimmy Johnston Bob Pastor Eddie Mead Jack Dempsey Lou Ambers

Gehrig backs Yankees despite slump talk in visit

Chicago dispatch recalls Lou Gehrig saying every team hits a slump and expressing confidence the New York Yankees will win a fourth straight pennant this season. He was en route to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a routine checkup after being diagnosed with infantile paralysis two months ago.

Chicago Lou Gehrig Gehrig New York Yanks Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Yankees Lou

Australians In Tennis Battle For Davis Cup Doubles

In Brookline the Australians Quist Bromwich face Crawford Hopman in the national doubles final. Rain washed out yesterday, making this the tourney’s first all foreign final in 58 years as Quist and Bromwich seek the title against their understudies.

Brookline Mass Longwood Adrian Quist Jack Bromwich Jack Crawford Harry Hopman U. S Quist Bromwich Bobby Riggs Elwood Cooke Crawford Hopman Frank Parker Don McNeill

Free Ladies Admission planned at Yucca and Pecos Theatres

During August the Yucca and Pecos Theatres in Roswell invite ladies to attend free the Wednesday August 23 matinee and night shows as a thanks for patronage. Read The Record for a free coupon and admit one lady to either venue.

Yucca Pecos Roswell and Vicinity

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