Roswell Country Club Readies Championship Golf Tourney
The Roswell Country Club revives its annual championship golf tournament for club members after a gap. Qualifying scores are due by next Sunday night, match play starts next week, and 16 players enter the championship flight with eight in other flights. Entrance fees fund prizes. no consolation round. An inter city match with Carlsbad Artesia is set for Sunday July 20 and members are urged to sign up.
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Roswell Country Club
Dode
Forrester
Roswell
Roping Contests Scheduled At Crossroads New Mexico
Fort Sumner hosts a Sunday afternoon rodeo featuring Fern Sawyer and Madeline Hancock Thompson roping four calves each for 200 dollars. Homer Bennett and John Thomas rope ten calves for 500 dollars, Ralph Thompson and Jack Hitson clash for 400 dollars, with Hitson having won a June bout. Jeff Good plans a six calf match for 300 dollars amid a jackpot roping contest. Fort Sumner Rodeo Association Arena directs with Ben Good as arena director.
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Fort Sumner
Fern Sawyer
Crossroads
N. M
Madeline Hancock Thompson
New Mexico
Homer Bennett
Clovis
John Thomas
Hondo
Ralph Thompson
Jack Hitson
Hitson
Thompson
Jeff Good
DeBaca County
Fort Sumner Rodeo Association
Ben Good
Sleeping sickness reported in New Mexico horses
In New Mexico a few scattered horse cases of sleeping sickness were noted with low epidemic risk, states Sam McCue, secretary of the cattle sanitary board. Control measures have been used in Harding, Eddy and San Juan counties, recalling a heavy three year ago loss. Portales bids set for a new trades building and a men’s hall at Eastern New Mexico College to support defense training workshops on campus.
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Albuquerque
WN. M
New Mexico
Sam McCue
The
Cattle Sanitary Board
Harding
Eddy
San Juan
Portales
N. M
Eastern New Mexico College
Britain not ready to invade the continent
The Associated Press reports British editors urge invasion only as raids likely, not a wholesale attack, while urging careful action against Hitler’s advance. The article highlights Brest as a target and notes Britain’s need to time operations with Russia’s war, plus strategic focus on the Near East and India as pivotal fronts.
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Associated Press
England
Hitler
Brest
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Near East
Middle
Libya
Iraq
Russia
India
Hindustan
Veteran editor and congressman Stephen Bolles dies aged 75
Washington July 8 Representative Stephen Bolles a veteran newspaper editor and Republican from Wisconsin died at his home. An aide said the death was due to a heart ailment. Bolles had served in Congress since January 3 1939 and was 75 years old.
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Washington
Stephen Bolles
Rwis
Bolles
Congress
Joe Louis to Box Friday Night in Minneapolis Exhibition
Joe Louis plans a Friday night exhibition in Minneapolis as part of a short vacation during the Aquatennial summer carnival. He will face Jimmy Robinson in big gloves with official exhibition status and light training. Louis has marital and possible draft troubles, but the fight is expected to be low pressure. Robinson recently fought Lou Nova in a Billy Conn styled bout, but Louis remains focused on an easy sparring session before his next official match.
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Minneapolis
Joe Louis
Jimmy Robinson
Minnesota
Joe
Robinson
Lou Nova
Louis
Lou
Conn
Army
ENM College Faculty Adds Three PhDs for 1941 42
Eastern New Mexico College announces three new PhD faculty additions for 1941 42 bringing total doctors to 14 and total faculty to 43. D R Van Petten from Stanford will teach social science Eunice Roberts from Illinois will teach languages and E Dennis from Michigan will teach mathematics and physics. Carolyn Haeberlin to head art department and R C Ryde to teach physical education.
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California
Eunice Roberts
University of Illinois
E. Dennis
University of Michigan
Carolyn Haeberlin
Cotty College
University of Chicago
R. C. Ryde
Colorado State College of Education
Arthur J. O. Anderson
Mary Louise Boillin
Alfred Crofts
Harry C. Gossard
George Caldwell Humphrey
Roy MacKay
Ivan N. McCollum
Harold E. Mehrens
Vincent Holland Ogburn
Andrew Fletcher Ogle
Claude Burns
New Football System Named QT at Tulsa
Tulsa July 7 fans await a new football style from University of Tulsa coach Henry Frnka. His so called QT formation blends a basic T pattern and a secretive approach, with Frnka denying a formal system while admitting a name may exist.
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Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
Henry Frnka
Frnka
Plastics Considered for Colorado Tax Tokens and Plates
Denver reports plastics may replace aluminum and steel in Colorado sales tax tokens and motor vehicle license plates. Roy Best, warden of the state prison where tokens and plates are produced, notes aluminum supply is exhausted and orders go unfilled.
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Denver
Colorado
Roy Best
Col Henry Chamberlin Dies at 74 After Crime Fight
Col Henry Barrett Chamberlin 74 longtime Chicago crime commission leader died last night. As operating director and founder he helped wage Chicago’s war on prohibition era gangs and was among the first to publish a list of public enemies to highlight gangster menace.
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Chicago
Henry Barrett Chamberlin
Chicago Crime Commission
Crime Commission
Col. Chamberlin
Home Grown Corn and Cucumbers Classified Ad
Local classified notice promotes home grown corn and cucumbers with ordering contact via phone number 11 for immediate pickup or delivery.
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Andersons Gardens
Actress Sues Screen Actor for Divorce in Hollywood
Actress Heather Angel files for divorce from Ralph Forbes in Hollywood claiming he habitually stayed away at night. The pair, married in 1934, face a dissolution of their marriage as Angel seeks legal relief amid marital strife.
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Heather Angel
Hollywood
Ralph Forbes
Miss Angel
Forbes
Suspected Spy Ring Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Gustave Wilhelm Kaercher, 45, a mechanical draftsman at a New Jersey gas and electric plant, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to violate the espionage laws. He is identified as the 33rd arrest in the FBI roundup and linked to gathering information and Bundist activity in Staten Island.
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Gustave Wilhelm Kaercher
New Jersey Gas and Electric
Kaercher
FBI
Staten Island
Tattle Tales and Baseball Feuds Move Through Briefs
New York reports mix of sports gossip and league quirks. Mike Jacobs fears a reaction after Lew Jenkins rode in a Frederick Maryland motorcycle race Saturday night. Ted Lyons misses All Stars due to Jimmy Dykes voting oversight. Don McNeill and Frankie Kovacs feud grows. Duke circles 21 football seniors under Wallace Wade scrutiny. Roy Weatherly stays out of the Peterson petition amid Cleveland turmoil.
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New York
Special News Service
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Frederick
Ted Lyons
Jimmy Dykes
Don McNeill
Frankie Kovacs
McNeill
Wallace Wade
Duke
Roy Weatherly
Cleveland
Boudreau
Mack
Oscar Vitt
Night baseball in St Louis stirs public ire
Akron Beacon Journal quotes Today's Guest Star Jim Schlemmer arguing St Louis should surrender its claim as a major league city after a mere 4,000 fans attended a Browns and Indians night game. He warns that meter readers will be blamed for the low turnout and questions night baseball's financial viability.
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Jim Schlemmer
Akron Beacon- Journal
St. Louis
Browns
Indians
Louis fades as tainted glow from past fights dims
Joe Louis admits decline after his second bout with Bob Pastor two years ago. Insiders say Louis may suffer a new ear injury from Billy Conn. The Brooks block Johnny Rizzo from joining the Phils while Hank Leiber is sidelined. Jimmy Londos has donated over $6,000 to Greek war relief through wrestling. Three Auburn women will graduate from the basketball course next spring and all will coach boys teams.
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Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Brooks
Johnny Rizzo
Phils
Hank Leiber
Cubs
Johnny
Jimmy Londos
Louis
Billy Conn
Auburn
People You Know and Local Sports Gossip Headlines
Judge Landis returns from his fifteenth fishing trip in Minnesota county. Freddie Miller, featherweight champion, trains for a comeback. Can Col Nixson Denton and allies block Freddy’s run. Jockey Johnny Gilbert and Don Meade remain estranged after five years. Little Joan Dempsey gifted her father two baby teeth on his 46th birthday. Cubs fans send dimes for Charley Root’s upcoming day next month.
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Judge Landis
Minnesota Lake of the Woods
Freddie Miller
Col
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times- Star
Freddy
Johnny Gilbert
Don Meade
Joan Dempsey
Johnny
Cub
Charlie Root
Charley
Tough Guy Helps Four-Some at Cherry Hills
Denver wire report notes Wood Snead and Nelson tackled Cherry Hills with great gusto. The question remains whether he was needed to complete the four some or if the lineup already had the needed strength.
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Denver
Wood, Snead
Nelson
Cherry Hills
Schmeling Receives Iron Cross From Germany
Stan Ciuchia of New Haven notes Max Schmeling was awarded two Iron Crosses by Germany. The piece mentions Joe Louis once delivered Schmeling a right cross, highlighting boxing era rivalries and notable gestures.
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Germany
Max Schmeling
Maxie
Stan Ciuchia
New Haven
Joe Louis
Keep Them Happy Club At Camp Robinson
Soldiers draft their girlfriends into a defense service in a new club started by the 35th division newspaper. Members pledge not to mention dates with other men in letters to soldiers, with application blanks mailed to sweethearts and many forms promptly returned. Sponsors aim for a nationwide movement.
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Associated Press
Camp Robinson
Ark
The Bums Refused Fight At Abilene
Abilene Texas July 8 Tony Galento refused to fight King Levinsky after verbal exchanges at the ring. The bout fizzled as the pair argued over padding and pay while cash customers watched Babe Hunt of Lubbock retain his heavyweight title with a 10 round decision over Joe Vandiver of Fort Worth.
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Abilene
Tex
King Levinsky
Levinsky
Tony Galento
Kingfish
Tony
Chicago
Babe Hunt
Ubbock
Joe Vandiver
Fort Worth
Yesterday's Baseball Scores AP Update
Yesterday's major league baseball results are reported with brief scorelines and key highlights from the day's games. The Associated Press item notes outcomes, standout performers, and any notable incidents across the slate.
Pampa Tops Wichita Falls 6 1 In Texas Rivalry
West Texas appears in football score roundup with Pampa defeating Wichita Falls 6 to 1. Lamesa rolls Clovis 7 to 5 while Amarillo edges Big Spring 4 to 2 and Borger beats Lubbock 7 to 4.
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West Texas-New Mexico Pampa
Wichita Falls
Lamesa
Clovis
Amarillo
Big Spring
Borger
Lubbock
Baseball scores from the American Association games
The scoreboard shows Toledo 2 over St. Paul 1, Columbus 16 over Minneapolis 3, Indianapolis 2 over Kansas City 1, and Louisville 9 over Milwaukee 3.
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American Association
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Texas League scores roundup with varied results
San Antonio beat Beaumont 2 0, Dallas defeated Beaumont 2 0, Dallas won 5 3 over Fort Worth, Tulsa routed Oklahoma City 10 2 in seven innings by agreement, Shreveport fell 1 4 to Houston 0 2 in extra innings, first 10 innings.
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San Antonio
Beaumont
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Houston
Southern Association All-Stars Fall to Atlanta 5-0
In the lone game on the schedule, the Atlanta nine overwhelmed the Southern Association All-Stars 5 to 0. Atlanta scored early and maintained control throughout, with dominant pitching and key hits by their lineup.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Bummy Davis Hurt After Knockout At Polo Grounds
Brooklyn welterweight fighter Bummy Davis, knocked out by Fruzie Zivic last week at the Polo Grounds, is in Kings County Hospital. Davis, a private on leave from the Sixty-Ninth Coast Artillery, has a puffed face and is reported in fair condition by hospital attaches.
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New York
Bummy) Davis
Brooklyn
Fruzie Zivic
Polo Grounds
Kings County Hospital
Davis
Sixty-Ninth Coast Artillery
Keep 'em Flying Club Aims to Boost Morale
A newspaper notes a slogan and club plan built on the national catch word Keep ’em flying. The approach seeks to boost soldiers' morale and national defense by promoting happiness alongside flight readiness.
Soldier's fanciful cure leaves doctors amused at Fort Monroe
At Fort Monroe Virginia a private repeatedly claimed illness and received a harmless potion. On returning the next day he asked for another dose claiming it was the only thing that helped him, leaving physicians astonished by his stubborn imagination.
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Fort Monroe
Post Hospital
Musketeers collaborate on chapel statues at Jefferson Barracks
Private Martin Puccetti a Catholic and Private Benjamin Kaplan a Jew work together on statues for the new Catholic Chapel. Their workshop is in the basement of Captain Noel A Adams Protestant chaplain at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
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Jefferson Barracks
Martin Puccetti
Benjamin Kaplan
Noela Adams
Five Break Par In PGA Tourney At Cherry Hills
Denver July 8 The PGA 36 hole qualifying at Cherry Hills drew 97 pros with only five breaking par 71 in the first round. Harry Bassler Dutch Harrison led with 68 as Sam Snead and others trailed, Byron Nelson tied at 71 and Craig Wood faltered after early holes. Nelson called the day practice as he hovered seven over after 15 holes.
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Cherry Hills
Denver
Rockies
Alex Smith
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Pardon
Texas
Ralph Guldahl
Harry Bassler
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
George Fazio
Philadelphia
Bill Francis
Hollydaysburg
Ben Hogan
Her- Shey
Henry Ransom
Fort Worth
Craig Wood
Nelson
Feminine Ropers At Fort Sumner Sunday Rodeo
Fort Sumner New Mexico hosts a Sunday rodeo featuring four calf roping contests. Fern Sawyer of Crossroads faces Mrs Madeline Hancock Thompson of Fort Sumner in a 10 calf match for $400, while Ralph Thompson meets Jack Hitson for the best time in roping 10 calves. Homer Bennett and John Thomas enter a $5,000 10 calf roping event, with Jeff Good in a $300 six calf match. A jackpot contest is open to all entrants.
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Fort Sumner
N. M
Fort Sumner Rodeo Arena
Fern Sawyer
Crossroads
Madeline Hancock Thompson
Ralph Thompson
Jack Hitson
Fort Summer
Hitson
Homer Bennett
Clovis
John Thomas
Jeff Good
DeBaca County
Retired Chicago Attorney Found Dead in Tortilla Flat Cabin
George W. Stockwell, 59, a retired Chicago attorney, was found dead last night in his cabin at Tortilla Flat, Ariz, with a bullet wound to the forehead. Justice of the peace R. A. Bird at Mesa said Stockwell had been cleaning an old pistol and an inquest was deemed necessary.
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Ariz
George W. Stockwell
Chicago
R. A. Bird
Mesa
Stockwell
Bird
Artesian In Reserve Appointment of Rawdon
Washington July 8 The War Department announced Paul Crossman Rawdon of Artesia has accepted appointment as a second lieutenant in the infantry reserve.
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Washington
War Department
Paul Crossman Rawdon
Artesia
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Ruby Warnock
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Lester Bridges
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Eugene Ryder
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Santa FE
Museum of New Mexico
Santa Fe National Fvuard Armory
Bertha P. Dutton
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