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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1952
Page
10
In a close Longhorn League matchup, Longhorns beat the Rockets 10 to 4 with Longhorns offense breaking the game open after a tight start. Standout run support helped Longhorns gain control early.
Big Spring Broncs surged for five runs in the eighth to defeat Roswell Rockets 10 to 4, after leading 5-4 entering the frame. Juan Vistuer driven by a two run double sparked the burst, Aramis Arencebia pitched a complete game for Big Spring, while Andy Alonso struggled in defeat. The teams meet again in a doubleheader at Fair Park Stadium with games starting at 7 p.m. Gary Young expected to start one game for Big Spring.
The Midland Indians erased a five run deficit with eight in the sixth as Scooter Hughes hit a bases loaded triple and Manuel Temes added an inside the park three run homer to fuel a 10-6 comeback win over the Sweetwater Braves.
Three new players join the Roswell Rockets with Frank Calo already seeing action last night, joined by Elwood Grantham and southpaw Parra. Calo has N West Texas New Mexico League and Clovis experience, Grantham brings two AA stints, and Parra posted a 10 2 record with Laredo. Rockets aim to strengthen roster to nine veterans as Longhorn League limit is six.
Residents near a Missouri shaft consider foul play or accidental fall after a collie vanished and collapsed. County Prosecutor George Heniy says something important may be found as volunteers pump water to reveal a platform 125 feet below the surface, while earlier dredges yielded no results.
The American League results include Boston 2 Chicago 1, Cleveland 11 Detroit 4, New York 6 Washington 5 in extra innings, Washington 1 Detroit 0 at night, and St Louis 9 Philadelphia 5 with a late 3-3 tie broken.
Albuquerque beat Clovis 4 to 1 while Amarillo won 7 to 5 against Borger. Lubbock led Pampa 7 to 1 and Abilene at Lamesa was postponed due to rain.
Arizona Texas League Phoenix 8 Chihuahua 2 El Paso 2 Tucson 5 Bisbee Douglas 4 Juarez 6 Pacific Coast League Portland 4 2 Los Angeles 2 5 Hollywood 2 San Diego 1 San Francisco 7 Sacramento 2 Oakland 7 Seattle 3 International League Syracuse 2 4 Baltimore 1 2 Montreal 7 2 Rochester 2 7 Toronto 13 Ottawa 2 Springfield 9 Buffalo 5 American Association Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 4 Texas League Ft Worth 3 3 Shreveport 1 5 Southern Association Little Rock 3 6 Memphis 1 7 second game 10 innings Chattanooga 4 Nashville 3 10 Atlanta 5 Birmingham 1 Mobile at New Orleans ppd Western League Omaha 7 3 Colorado Springs 5 2 second game 10 innings Denver 10 5 Sioux City 9 2 Pueblo 10 Des Moines 9 0 in nings Lincoln 9 Wichita 8 Fly Swatter Sam's Comments start Sunday 7 1712c n In Canada newsprint is the No 1 export outranking even grain crops as a moneymaker Residents Fear Dive Bombing or Record Want Ads Get Results
Bill Deane announced Armstrong Tires fifty-nine cash prizes with a $5000 grand prize for a July baseball contest. Entrants pick the league winning team by runs Aug 1 to Aug 10 and supply the total runs. Free entry blanks and full details available at Bill Deane's First and Main. Entries due by July 31 at midnight.
A gaunt Scotch collie keeps watch at an abandoned mine near Spring City Missouri on the 19th day of a strange vigil. Volunteer workers renew efforts to solve the mystery of the flooded lead mine, but the dog’s presence remains unexplained at the brink.
Albuquerque edged Clovis 4-1 led by Jesse Priest who earned his 12th win as Clovis committed five errors. Amarillo belted Berger 7-5 with Mulcahy, Connors, and Machinsky homering. Lubbock scored late to beat Pampa 1-0 while Ray Machado held Pampa scoreless early. Abilene's game at Lamesa was rain shortened.
A promotion advertises $25 down and 36 months to pay the balance on any New Spi net Piano at Ginsberg Music Co located at 205 North Main. Phone number provided. date line appears as 7 16t30c.
New Mexico women’s golf champion Jo Boswell was celebrated Tuesday by the Ladies' Golf Association who declared a “Jo Boswell Day” at Boswell Country Club in Roswell. Boswell received a $25 gift certificate in appreciation of bringing the state women’s championship to Roswell, with about 20 guests in attendance.
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