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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1934

Page

2

Cooper's and Postoffice Win in Hard Baseball Night

Cooper's Garage defeated Shaw's 9 to 6 as Paxton and Sisley produced timely hits. Postoffice raced to a 15 to 10 win over Mabie Lowrey with an early 11-run burst, Grubb and Wooldridge contributing strong pitching as the league race tightens with potential playoffs for second place. City Market fell 5 to 6 to Camp Camino after a late rally, while Camino led 1-0 before Market tied and pulled ahead late.

Maker Coofer Shaw Postoffice Mabie OCC Saturnights City Market Camp Camino Ae Maret Camino City Ao Ty Market Ino Paul ‘Fresquéz City Ket Sisley Camp Cainp Cooper Lafely Hby Shaw Paxton Mabie Lowrey Ing Mabie-Lowrey Mabield Grey Grubb Rey Har Wooldridge

Giants and Tigers Hold Leads in Western and Eastern Tours

The New York Giants and Detroit Tigers held 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 game margins as rain and results shaped the eastern and western legs of their tours. Leroy Parmelee fueled a 3-1 Giants win over the Cubs while Detroit eyed Schoolboy Rowe to chase the AL consecutive wins record. Chicago dropped further behind, Cincinnati swept Phillies, and Boston beat Cleveland as race positions shuffled across the league.

Associated Press New York Giants Detroit Tigers Giants Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Schoolboy Rowe Leroy Parmelee Bill Terry Parmelee Big Jim ‘Weaver Cincinnati Reds Phillies Braves Burleigh Grimes Pittsburgh Yankees White Sox Tigers A’s Browns Washington Boston Cleveland Square

Plan to Reduce Hours of Work Still Further

In Whshitcion Aug 29 AP reports the administration aims to lower work hours while preserving current wages in advisable industries. NRA officials Blackwell Smith and Leon Henderson submitted resignations amid a policy board session, with tensions blamed on fatigue and strain from long hours and proposed NRA reorganization. Johnson denied intent, and Henderson indicated readiness to resign. both men have clashed over policy yet understand each other.

Whshitcion NRA Recovery Organization Hugh S. Johnson Pollicy Board Blackwell Smith Leon Henderson Donald R. Richberg Johnson

Textile Employers Seek Peace Amid Looming Textile Strike

Washington August 29 AP union leaders and employers urged a peace conference to avert a strike that could close mills nationwide. Francis J. Gorman of the United Textile Workers accused employers of portraying workers as opposing the government, while some cotton mills threatened to shut if a strike proceeds next Tuesday. The labor board urged round table talks with mediator Lloyd Garrison presiding and Gorman refused to engage with the cotton textile industrial relations board.

Washington Aus Nations National ‘Labor ‘Relations Board Francis J. Gorman United Textile Workers Strike Board Labor Board Che Lloyd Garrison Gorman George A. Sloan Cotton Textile Institute Sloan Code Authority Cotton Textile Industrial Relations Board Robert Bruere

Night's Results Summary of Local Scores

National results show Postoffice 15 Mabie Lowrey 10. American scores list City Market 5 Camp Camino 3 Cooper's Garage 9 Shaw's 351 6. Scores indicate a mixed outcome across teams and venues.

Postoffice Mabie Lowrey City Market Camp Camino Cooper’s Shaw’s

Tonight's Games W National Clash and Local Showdowns

The paper lists Tonight's games across divisions. At 7:00 Shaw's 350 faces Yellow Cab in the W National division. In American, 6:00 Bank plays Camp Camino and 8:00 City Market meets Rec ord, outlining scheduled matchups.

Shaw Yellow Cab Bank Camp Camino

City Beautiful Contest Entrants floral display noted

T. J. Jackson enters three dahlia bouquets while Florence M. Painter submits a single bouquet of zinnias for the City Beautiful Contest. The blooms may be viewed at the Chamber of Commerce as Record Wapbt-Ads Get Results notes.

T. J. Jackson Florence M. Painter

Road realignment plans spark drainage of oiling project

The Roswell area faces renewed push from the Chamber of Commerce to realign and reconstruct U S highway 380 between Tatum and Roswell. Officials hear demands for a survey to compare two routes Elida Kenna versus east of the rail line, aiming for early construction next year.

Mr. Simpson Chamber of Commerce Tatum Roswell Elida Kenna Raiway

Farmers Rally For Alamogordo Dam Site Vote

About 400 to 450 farmers with two acres or more will vote Saturday on the Pecos district project. Officials say the proposed reservoir, 260 miles from Carlsbad, would supply ample water, and government reclamation service has endorsed the Alamogordo creek site after surveying Pecos River options.

Carlsbad Government Reclamation Service Alamogordo Creek Pecos River

California Governor Primary Sparks Sinclair Merriam Race

In San Francisco Upton Sinclair and acting Governor Frank Merriam lead California governor primary ballots as returns come in. Sinclair holds a sizable vote lead over George Creel while Merriam dominates, with Wardell Young Quinn Haight and Haight trailing. The field also includes Socialist and Communist candidates in the broader race.

San Francisco Upton Sinclair Erstwhiie Frank F. Merriam California Sinclair George Creel United States Justus S. Wardell Milton K. Young Merriem James Rolph Sr C. C. Young John R. Quinn The American Legion Raymond L. Haight Haight Commonwealth Progressive Socialist Party Miles C. Hempster Sam Darcy

Camp Chatter at Roswell CCC Camp

Douglas Hopkins writes of a rainy but lively Roswell camp scene. Boys pose for photos, enjoying hospitality from town guests. Work progresses on lakeside bath house pool and park fencing as Jordon Temple attracts attention and Joe Harrison departs for New Mexico A. and M. College while Sam White nears discharge from St Marys hospital.

CCC Roswell Graves County Joe K. Harrison New Mexico A. & M. College Joe Sam White St. Mary’s Hospital Jordon Temple Gordon

Texas Relief Officials Demand Issuance of Bonds

Austin Aug. 29 AP Texas Relief Administration officials urged the legislature to issue all remaining state relief bonds to aid the needy this winter The head of relief Adam Johnson warned September relief demands could rise 25 to 50 percent over last year and noted harvest shortfalls would limit farm work Braun noted $10 5 million spent by the state and $72 million distributed federally since relief began August caseload reached 240 000 up from 182 000 last August A House committee approved a bond issuance Will Harold Kayton San Antonio and J C Duvall Fort Worth urged delaying action for a full accounting of relief funds

Austin Tex Texas Relief _Administration Texas Adam Johnson Aoe Charles B. Braun TeXag House Harold Kayton San Antonio J. C.’ Duvall Fort Worth

Roswell Falls to Portales in Eleven Inning Clovis Tilt

In Clovis tournament Roswell drops a 6 to 5 decision after Portales pushes across the winning run in the 11th. The game featured 21 hits, four From Littlefield Texas players, and Costello pitching the full 11 for Portales. Roswell led 5-0 then the foes rallied to tie before the extra inning clincher.

Clovis Roswell Portales C.wood Littlefield Texas Lubbock Costello Whitfield Memphis J. McKnight Amarillo Clovis Sunshiners Clovis Dopsterg Portale White C. Berry

Scientific wrestling card set for Roswell crowd

Promoter L B Lynch promises a highly scientific match tomorrow night at the Roswell armory headlining Ken Gaston versus Travis Walker of Shreveport with a 45 minute limit. Semi final pairs John Laney and Doc Fredrick, plus Midget Ogalvie. Freddy Fair's orchestra to play. Doors at 8 30. Prices 40c men 25c ladies and children ring side 65c.

Roswell L. B. Lynch the Armory Ken Gaston Travis Walker Shreveport Walker Lynch Gaston McGuirk Oklahoma City Yaqui Joe el Pao John Laney Dexter Doc Fredrick el Paso Lench Ogalvie California Freddy Fair

Harris pursues tax foreclosure suits on abandoned Chaves county property

George T. Harris of Hobbs, attorney for the State Tax Commission, is in Roswell to finish 1930 and prior year tax foreclosure suits on abandoned property in Chaves county. He stresses no homes will be foreclosed, only abandoned properties are pursued, with owners who left the state deemed to have abandoned their property. Harris will remain two or three weeks.

George T. Harris Hobbs State Tax Commission Roswell Chaves County Harris

Baseball Scores and Weather Impacts Across Leagues

The American League games saw Cleveland defeat Boston and St. Louis 4 to 2 while Washington played Detroit to no result due to rain. Philadelphia’s game and Chicago at New York were postponed because of wet grounds and rain.

Cleveland Boston& St. Louis Washington Detroit Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Ais Brooklyn Cincinnati St. - Oeet

Baseball Scores From Rain Affected Games

Boston defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 3 in a rain postponed game. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 6 to 1 while New York won 3 to 0 against Chicago. Brooklyn overwhelmed St. Louis 93 to 2 with the second game postponed due to rain.

Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis

Baseball scores from a nine innings era and city matchups

Indianapolis defeated St. Paul 12 to 6 in a 16 inning game. Columbus beat Milwaukee 5 to 2. Toledo topped Kansas City 12 to 2. Louisville fell to Minneapolis 6 to 4.

Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Lousville Minneapolia

Southern Association scores and standings brief

The standings show New Orleans 3-1, Chattanooga 2-2, Birmingham 2-1, Knoxville 3-4, Little Rock 7-6, Atlanta 6-7. Memphis 8, Nashville 6.

Southern Association New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Knoxville Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Nashville

International League standings note for Buffalo segment

In the Rochester area standings the Syracuse team dropped to 0-2 while Baltimore moved to 4-6. Albany led Newark 1-8 and Toronto 8-7 beat Montreal 7. Buffalo region results show a mix of wins and losses among the teams with Toronto and Montreal high scoring.

International League Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Baltimore Albany Newark Toronto Montreal

Pacific Coast League scores from recent games

The Pacific Coast League results show Hollywood 6 over San Francisco 4 Seattle 1 over Oakland 3 Portland 6 over Sacramento 2 and Missions 1 over Los Angeles 7 indicating varied outcomes across teams with Hollywood and Portland posting bigger wins.

Hollywood San Francisco Seattle Oakland Portland Sacramento Missions Los Angeles

Western Association Scores Prompt Bar Entry

In the Western Association games Bartlesville beat Ponca City 5 to 8 and 2. Hutchinson lost 0 to 1. Springfield won 1 to 0. Jorlin lost 4 to 6 against Muskogee.

Western Association Bartlesville Ponca City Hutchinson Springfield Jorlin Muskogee

Local Scoreboard Upsets and Shutouts Across Cities

Des Moines defeated by Rockland 5 to 6. Omaha edged Topeka 4 to 6. Davenport routed Cedar Rapids 8 to 0. Sioux City shut out by St. Joseph 0 to 4.

Des Moines Rockland Omaha Topeka Davenport Cedar Rapids Sioux City St. Joseph

Local Scores Highlight Busy Texas Schedule

Dallas defeated Houston 2 0 while Tulsa posted a 7 2 win and San Antonio led 17 1 as a Fort Worth Beaumont clash and Oklahoma City Galveston game extended the day with Western grounds action.

Dallas Houston Tulsa San Antonio Fort Worth Beaumont Oklahoma City Galveston W. Grounds

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Cooper's Lootoffice Mabie- Lowrey Cabbies Detrov Cubs Cardinals Ray Benge Richberg Smith Henderson Textile Employers Fairban's Kiwanis L. Pet Cooper’s Garage Il Bank Chlo Cole L. Blease Toree Spartanburg Olin D. Johnston House of Representatives Mississippi Hubert D. Stephens Theodore G. Bilbo Roe Collins Douglas Hopkins Reisling Ireland Guihness Roswell Giants TIMES Ruidoso el Paso Phoenix Ruidoso Junction New Mexico Transportation South Main St American Association Carrizozo Tri-Vee Ly GEO. Harkness Mer Arisbad Ft. Worth Houston Pecos San Antonio Dallas New Mexico
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