Two Fernandez Homers Lead Rockets to 8-3 Win
Roswell Rockets beat Midland 8-3 as Bobby Fernandez slams two homers and a double with five RBIs. He collects three hits in four plate appearances and is named Rockets MVP for the first half. Reed Mulkey’s Flying Red Horses win 12-2 in a pregame benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Fernandez
Fair Park Stadium
Roswell Rockets
Midland
Rockets
Roswell Softball Association
Reed Mulkey
Flying Red Horses
Servisoft
Vince Lupica
Indians
Roswell
Vern Thompson
Juan Isaguirre
Fernandez
Lupica
Thomsoon
Thompson
Tom Pollet
Steve Hill
Everett Moore
Hal Simpson
Joe Borzellino
Lupien
Jerry Linneman
Moore
Berzellino
Simpson
Jorge Lopez
Borzellino
Ike Jackson
Barney Elser
Izaguirre
Midland Arrowa
Burkhalter
Sisdenessa
Csaeweeeen
Roswell Abr
al Idmneman
Ccécsmenere SD
Vernandez
Cesese
Ballinger
Clovis
World Series Opens With Veteran and New Little League Teams
In Williamsport Pennsylvania the 10th annual Little League World Series begins with eight teams including last year’s runner up Delaware New Jersey and Colton California among early matchups. Auburn Alabama defeated Winchester Massachusetts 1 0 in the consolation game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Morrisville
Delaware
N.J
Hamtramck
Mich
Auburn
Ala
Winchester
Mass
Michigan
Eastchester
N. Y
New Jersey
Colton
Calif
Upper Darby
Roswell N. M
Schenectady
N.Y
Roswell Area Semi Pro League Plans Five Home Games
A Roswell area semi professional football league would feature Artesia Carlsbad Hobbs Portales Clovis and Roswell with five home and five away games on alternating Sundays. First practice Sunday at 3 p.m. at Roswell High School. Games in de Bremond Stadium. Players buy their own equipment and contact Leon Boykin Weldon Day or attend practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Artesia
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Portales
Clovis
de Bremond
Roswell High School
Leon Boykin
Weldon
Stevenson Turns To Auto Tours For Vote
Adlai Stevenson plans broad dawn to midnight automobile tours through towns in doubtful states to reach voters cheaply. He will deliver major addresses amid a campaign schedule featuring six nationwide 30 minute TV talks starting Sept 13 and nine five minute spots. He may address a $50-a-plate fundraiser in Harrisburg and consider Labor Day Detroit rally and American Legion and Liberal party appearances. Fundraising success will shape how much train whistle stops or plane use occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Libertyville
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
James A Finnegan
Stevenson
Harrisburg
Detroit
American Legion
Liberal Party
New York
Hobbs Sports Lead Grows in Southwestern League
Hobbs widened its Southwestern League lead to 10 games after a 5-4 win over Carlsbad. Wind and dust delayed San Angelo at El Paso. Pampa edged Plainview 2-1 while Roswell defeated Midland 8-3. Ballinger outlasted Clovis 8-6 in 11 innings with a Tuesday schedule set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hobbs
Carlsbad
San Angelo
el Paso
Pampa
Plainview
Roswell
Midland
Ballinger
Clovis
Ike Palmer
Hace
Uh Peek
Abd
Ohne
Dust Ballinger
W. Pet
Pickett defends Harriman loss as part of the game
In a New Mexico interview, Commissioner Ingram B. Pickett backs Harriman’s failed bid while reaffirming loyalty to the Democratic Party and Adlai Stevenson. He recounts meeting Truman and notes no clear stance on the nomination. Baseball and local scores follow with Hobbs beating Carlsbad and Roswell tallying in a win over Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fes
Ingram B. Pickett
New Mexico
Averell Harriman
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Kefauver
Pickett
Truman
Harriman
Baseball Tonight: AL Schedule With Nine Showdowns
No games were played today altering standings. Tuesday features Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore with first pitch around 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Tuesday's Schedule Headlines Local Matches
Plainview travels to El Paso while Midland meets Roswell and Carlsbad battles Hobbs in a trio of high school football showdowns this Tuesday across New Mexico.
Texas League Monday results show Tulsa seven to two
The Texas League reported scores for Monday with Tulsa defeating Houston 7 2, San Antonio 5, and Fort Worth 4 in the only games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
W. Pet
Shreveport Austin
Oklahoma City
Nen
Local Youth Promoted in Army Heavy Mortar Unit
Bobbie J. Burnett son of Mr and Mrs Roy A Burnett of 109 S Lea Ave has been promoted to specialist third class in a heavy mortar company 60th Regiment 9th Division in Germany He entered the army in July 1954 and completed basic at Fort Sill Oklahoma He has been in Europe since December 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie J. Burnett
Sfr
Roy A. Burnett
S. Lea Ave
60Th Rgt
Germany
Ft. Sill
Okla
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purdue
Cleveland Browns
Darrel Brewster
Abe Gibron
Don Fife
South Carolina
Lucas
Vee Heer
Izaquirre
Hoffman
S Thompson
Hill
Elser
L Midland
Borby Thompson
Goodwin
Knapp
Buddy Blattner
Dizzy Dean
Lions Honda
Hobbs News-Sun Sports
Art Gatts
Stasey
Oilers
Chamber of Commerce Baseball Council
Bill Bagwell
Matt Ryan
Connie Ryan
Corpus Christi
Bagwell
By Max Odendahl
Auto Tours
Hobbs Sports
Southwestern
U. S. Senate
Cliff Ross
Jackson
Roseborough
Ross and
Hutzler
Bartolomei
Martin
Jack
Epperson
Palmer
Chinique
Seoane
Lippold
Jones
Hoisington
Parker
Smith
L—parker
Abilene
Victoria
Wichita Paile Waco
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Texas City
Abilen
Wichita Pails
Eve
Gates
Recep
J. E. McLelland & Son
Sunset P.S
Chuck Hole
National League
N.M.M.I
Chamber of Commerence
Colt
Chamber of Commerce
Major Hunt
N.m.mu
Canada
LIONS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!