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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1935
Page
2
The St Louis Cardinals have won a dozen straight to cut the New York Giants' lead in the National League to four games. Injuries plague the Giants while Dizzy Dean paces the Cards, and Willie Hallahan stabilizes the mound. Jess Haines beat the Braves 2-1 as Cincinnati and Philadelphia also post wins.
Washington July 17 AP Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee denied the Guffey bill to regulate bituminous coal had been sidetracked. Chairman Doughton and others said the measure remains in sub committee with possible full committee consideration when the tax bill delays permit. Opposing views exist among committee members while sentiment trends toward removing a $300 million mining buyout provision.
In baseball scores from the Associated Press, Brooklyn tops Pittsburgh 9-3 while New York defeats Cincinnati 5-7 and Philadelphia edges Chicago 7-5. In the American League, St. Louis beats Washington 6-4 and Detroit overwhelms Philadelphia 8-2. Chicago falls to New York 0-2. Cleveland-Boston game pending. Amonett's beat D. A. V. 5-1 and CCC edged Moseley 4-3 to move atop softball standings. Nield Sanders and Russell Grubb pitched for Amonett's and D. A. V. respectively. Fay site Davidson doubled for Amonett's. CCC’s Boyce allowed one hit and struck out eight as Moseley’s errors cost them.
In night games, St Paul edged Columbus 5 to 1 while Milwaukee beat Louisville 2 to 1 and Kansas City defeated Indianapolis. Minneapolis fell to Toledo 16 to 2 in a lopsided game.
The league reports three late games with Albany falling to Rochester 2 to 3, Syracuse losing to Buffalo 2 to 6, and Newark downed by Montreal 5 to 9, while Baltimore lost to Toronto 4 to 5. These night results update standings and player performances across the circuit.
In a sequence of Southern Association games Atlanta shut out Knoxville 3 0 while Birmingham lost 5 to New Orleans 8. Nashville defeated Chattanooga 6 to 0 and Memphis edged Little Rock 3 to 2 with a 7 5 scoreline in another pairing.
Davenport edged Sioux City 6 to 5 in 12 innings while Council Bluffs beat Keokuk 6 to 5 Cedar Rapids defeated Des Moines 5 to 4 and Rock Island postponed as Rock Island players refused to take the field over salary demands in a St Joseph at Rock Island delay.
Coast League games produced a mix of lopsided and close outcomes. Los Angeles fell 0 to 6 at Oakland, while Portland edged San Francisco 5 to 6. Seattle and San Francisco also faced 5 to 6 results, with Hollywood advancing in a 6 to 5 tilt. Missions defeated Sacramento 9 to 5.
In Texas League results Tulsa beat Beaumont 5 to 9 and Beaumont 4 to 16. Dallas failed 0 to 10 against Galveston. Oklahoma City edged San Antonio 1 to 1 and Fort Worth defeated Houston 3 to 12.
Delegates at the national convention of Business and Professional Women's Clubs in Seattle debated a Albuquerque New Mexico woman's claim that a woman physician must be better than male competitors to succeed. Dr. Evelyn Frisbie argued women have a useful place in medicine and that any woman choosing medicine must be a better physician than her brothers.
Last night Amonett's won the top score while D A V and CCC posted losses. Moseley's team registered three points in a contest against their opponents.
Tonight Mabie Lowrey faces Cooper's City Market at Shaw's arena. Both teams seek a win to boost standings as players and coaches anticipate a tight battle under lights.
Yesterday's stars included Sammy Boyd driving in five for the Reds with a double and two RBIs to score, and Johnny Allen holding the White Sox to two hits while fanning nine. Sam Leslie collected three hits for the Dodgers against Pittsburgh, and Pinkey Higgins drilled three doubles driving in five. John Pezzullo and Jim Bivin superbly relieved for the Phillies against the Cubs, while Johnny Burnett and Joe Louis prepared for an August 1 bout as Louis began drills in Chicago. Louis weighed 203 pounds and aimed for a perfect batting day, with three hits against the Senators. Haines kept Braves’ hitters off balance as the Cardinals won.
Chicago reports that Joe Jacobs in Berlin wired that Max Schmeling will defend against Joe Louis in New York in September once a $30,000 deposit is posted. Jacobs notes Berlin, New York booking, and tension over German posting. A prior plan tied Schmeling to Baer, while Madison Square Garden officials confirm arrangements.
Fred Poorbauch and Joe Hawkins defeated Arthur Farnsworth and Rolla Hinkle in the consolation finals of the 4 ball golf tournament at Roswell Country Club. Several main tournament matches remain to be played.
New York reports that Lawson Little Jr returned from England with the British amateur crown but traveled third class to save money. He credits Tommy Armour for possible grip fixes and plans to defend his American title on September 9 at Cleveland, saying he won’t play tournaments before then.
Eight heat victims lie dead as a sweltering southwestern corner braces for another day. Temperatures yesterday ranged 91 to 126 degrees with Death Valley at extreme heat. Beachgoers crowd Southern California coastline, while Arizona records 114 at Needles and 109 at Phoenix. Heat prostration causes multiple fatalities including H O Potter who collapsed driving and caused a fatal crash injuring George Florentine.
In Colorado Springs Broadmoor greens prove fast as Dave Goldman of Dallas shoots 68 to top the Western Amateur qualifying in the second lap. Four players tie at 70, with rookies Dwyer Gaines Trickett and Conliff among leaders. veteran Chick Evans posts 76 while many others post 71 or 72 as 62 players break 80 and 32 post 75 or better.
Roswell Chamber of Commerce has long pushed for better highways west of the city. Efforts target oiling gaps on routes to Ruidoso and Lincoln, with black topping planned for Capitan Nogal and Capitan Lincoln roads. Improvements extend to Fort Stanton buildings and Ruidoso as a recreational area boosting local agriculture and truck farming. Roswell and Lincoln county communities both benefit.
An article urges caution on highways with increased weekend travel. John Hall of McNally Hall Goodyear warns most accidents stem from carelessness and worn tires. He promotes Goodyear G 3 All Weather tires to reduce blowouts and skidding and offers free tire inspections.
Carl Magee, former New Mexico editor, introduces nickel in parking meter in Oklahoma City. Public opinion splits. authorities balk at arrests for violations. Two hundred devices operate downtown. Magee says invention arose during a Chamber of Commerce traffic study. Also notes weather forecast for New Mexico and a Roswell marriage license for A. E. Whitehead and Lola Stinson.
Washington July 17 AP reports the public works allotments committee approved $10,389 requested by the War Department to improve the New Mexico National Guard camp at Las Vegas. Funds will cover tent floor installation a veterinary hospital gas and oil storage and an incinerator.
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