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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1939

Page

7

Donald Wins 11 Straight With Yankees Debut Season

A young right-hander from Mississippi, Richard Atlegonald, 26, begins his major league career with the New York Yankees and rides an 11 game winning streak. Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell struggles as the Cardinals and Cubs shine, while the Reds dominate the Bees as Derringer earns his 12th win.

Associated Press Richard Atlegonald New York Yankee Carl Owen Hubbell New York Giants Donald King Carl Yankees Boston Red Sox Harry Krause

Contender Wins Race to Hawaii

The 106-foot grawl Contender, owned by Dick Laynes of Long Beach, California, won the San Francisco to Honolulu yacht race finishing first in a grueling 2,085 mile voyage watched by thousands along the shores. The race started July 4 from Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. results were reported from Honolulu. Pirates slipped past the Phillies 8-3 in the same sports round up. In the American League, Joe Krakauskas of the Senators held Detroit to two runs on six hits as the Senators won 10-2. rookie Joe Dobson relieved to help the Indians beat the Athletics 6-3. Clint Brown earned his 34th relief appearance as the White Sox defeated the Red Sox 8-5 after an earlier 13-10 Boston win.

Giants Hubbell Donald Louisiana Tech St. Louis Browns Brownies Oral Hildebrand Johnny Murphy Browns Yanks Terry Moore Cardinals Honolulu Dick Laynes Long Beach Calif San Francisco Treasure Island San Francisco Bay Pirates Phillies Joe Krakauskas Senators Detroit Tigers Joe Dobson Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Clint Brown White Sox Red Sox Associated Press Atley Donald George Selkirk Babe Dahlgren Yankees Dahald Selkirk Dahlgren Sylvester Johnson Taft Wright Krakauskas Tigers Wright Jimmy Foxx Foxx Boston Brown Claude Passeau Cubs Hell Dodgers Indians Fnter Cleveland Athletics Frank McCormick Reds Bees

White Sox Owner Comiskey Dead After Illness

Chicago July 19 Death of J Louis Comiskey president and owner of the Chicago White Sox ends a long era In a heart ailment and pneumonia he died yesterday at Eagle River Wisconsin He had been ill a week and in a coma since Monday The White Sox Yankees game is postponed per AL custom Harry Grabiner will continue in charge of the club Comiskey spent his life in service to the club his father organized 39 years ago He led concessions and held various roles until his father died in 1931

Chicago J. Louis Comiskey Chicago White Sox Comiskey Eagle River Wis White Sox New York Yankees Harry Grabiner

Nelson Picard Lead Western Open Contenders

The Western Open at Medinah opens with Byron Nelson and Henry Picard regarded as the men to beat while defending champion Ralph Guldahl eyes a return to form. Nelson, the National Open winner, and Picard, the PGA champion, headline a field of about 250 pros and amateurs teeing off Friday in the 72-hole event with the schedule through Sunday.

Chicago Byron Nelson Henry Picard Ralph Guldahl Guldahl Nelson-Picard Nelson Picard P.G.A Medinah Country Club

Preaching And Baseball Sunday in Charleston

In Charleston on Sunday, a Sabbath baseball event is planned at the north Charleston diamond by officials of the suburban league. Rev. Paul Pridgin and Rev. John H. Justice say preaching will accompany any ball play, following a prior Sunday when ministers and 75 followers picketed the park with hymns and placards. Sheriff Poulnot says he cannot stop the game due to no admission charge.

Charleston S. C North Charleston Paul Pridgin John H. Justice Joseph Poulnot

Alexander Sets Bowling Record Here

John Alexander bowled a high score of 266 at Berkey Bowling Alleys last night, breaking the former record of 202 set by G. B. Floyd.

Berkey John Alexander G. B. Floyd

La Mexicana Bar Team Set for Roswell-Loving Showdown

The Roswell softball squad La Mexicana Bar will face Loving, New Mexico, next Sunday in Loving. They will host Carrizozo the following Sunday after beating Carrizozo 6 to 1 or 2 last Sunday.

la Mexicana Bar Roswell Loving N. M

CCC Team Wins Behind Wood's 2 Hit Pitching

The CCC softball team beat Home Market 4 to 2 behind Woods two hit pitching. Max Penna allowed five hits for Home Market. Moseley's play N. Y. A. in tonight's game.

CCC Wood Woods C.C.C Max Penna Moseley

Scores of games Arizona Texas League

Tucson 202 100 600 for 5 runs 11 hits 1 error. Albuquerque 100 020 21x for 6 runs 10 hits 2 errors. Haverty Salazar and Salkeld. Caplinger and Gardner. Bisbee 000 200 000 for 2 runs 6 hits 1 error. El Paso 000 000 000 for 0 runs 2 errors. King Montgomery. Hawk ins and Mayer.

Associated Press Tucson Albuquer Haverty Salazar Salkeld Caplinger Gardner Bisbee el Paso King and Montgomery Hawkins and Mayer

Senate approves bill for military lands

The Senate approved a measure authorizing the acquisition of additional land for military purposes, adding 51,300 acres for Fort Bliss in Texas, and sent it back to the House for action on amendments.

Senate Washington Fort Bliss Tex House

Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League

The slate shows New York 9 over St Louis 0. Detroit fell to Washington 2. Boston defeated Chicago 13 to 10 while Cleveland beat Philadelphia 6 to 3.

Associated Press New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Boston Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia

National League score recap with heavy hitters

St Louis defeated New York 5 to 3 while Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 8 to 3 Cincinnati routed Boston 12 to 3 and Chicago downed Brooklyn 4 to 2 in a busy league standings update featuring strong offense from multiple clubs.

St. Louis New York Philadelphia Fittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn

International League Scores Reported from Jersey City and Nearby

Jersey City beat Buffalo 13 to 6 while Rochester defeated Newark 8 to 7 and Syracuse edged Baltimore 5 to 4 with Monterai 5 and Baltimore 4 in a sequence of league results. The brief update highlights late scores and close finishes among multiple teams.

Jersey City Buffalo Rochester Newark Syracuse Baltimore Monterai

Pacific coast league scores brief

Seattle beat Oakland 9 to 2 while Sacramento defeated Los Angeles 3 to 1. San Francisco routed San Diego 7 to 3 and Hollywood edged Portland 6 to 5 in a set of league results.

PACIF Seattle Oakland Sacramento Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Hollywood Portland

Texas League scores include Tulsa over Beaumont

Tulsa defeated Beaumont 5 to 3 while Shreveport beat Dallas 6 to 3 and San Antonio edged Oklahoma City 2 to 1. Houston and Fort Worth opened with a 0 to 0 draw as the league slate continued.

Tulsa Beaumont Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Oklahoma City

Southern Association scores Nashville edges Knoxville in ten

In a ten inning game Nashville defeats Knoxville 10 to 9 while Chattanooga bests Atlanta 7 to 5. Birmingham wins 5 to 2 over New Orleans and Little Rock shuts out Memphis 12 to 0.

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

Yesterday's Stars Lead Yankees and Phillies Wins

AP roundup notes Atley Donald, George Selkirk and Babe Dahlgren paced the Yankees in a 3 hit shutout of the Browns for their 11th win in as many games. Selkirk and Dahlgren homered while Johnson and Moore boosted Philadelphia and St. Louis offense.

Eastern League Scores Roundup

Binghamton beat Hartford 8 to 6. Scranton prevailed 6 to Williamsport in 13 innings. Filmira defeated Wilkes-Barre 4 to 0. Albany edged Springfield 6 to 5.

Binghamton Hartford Scranton Williamsport Filmira Wilkes-Barre Albany Springfield

West Texas New Mexico League Baseball Standings Detail

Midland edged Pampa 4 7 with late runs as Lamesa beat Amarillo 4 5 in a 7 2 decision. Porger at Clovis postponed due to rain causing a doubleheader Wednesday. Lubbock was blanked by Big Spring 10 3 in a 4 1 loss.

Associated Press Midland Pampa Piet Kerr Vannoy Summers Porger Clovis

Good bye Giants and tennis stars headline oddball brief

A fragmented sports brief from New York rhymes through stray mentions. Tad Wie man Princeton football coach and others appear amid scattered notes about Bobby Curtis Jack Rogers and a police stop for carrying a can pistol. The piece references Russo Rosar Dahlgren Gordon Henrich helping the Yankees and Oscar Vitt’s heart’s reaction to the Indians.

Associated Press New York Giants Tad Wieman Princeton Bobby Curtis Jack Rogers Rice Russo Rosar Dahlgren Gordon Henrich Oscar ‘Vitt

Paced S O X Lightweight Champ Seeks Mission Backup

The lightweight champ sought permission to accompany her husband after last night's bout with Baby Breese. Officials noted her request aimed at supporting him following the heated title defense.

Baby Breese

Me And Paul Cafe opens in Opelar Bluff Mo

A brief item notes Bum gardner and partner start a new eatery in Opelar Bluff Missouri named Me And Paul Cafe. The piece hints at copyright talk with Paul and Dizzy Dean and mentions disputes over naming.

Bumgardner Oplar Bluff Me and Paul Paul Dizzy Dean

Has Arnovich Been Introduced to Gabby Hartnett

Chicago Sally News raises a playful note about introducing Arnovich to Gabby Hartnett, referencing Baseball Hall of Fame figure Hartnett in a light, informal inquiry. The line reflects sports gossip tone and Chicago sports milieu.

John FP. Carmichael Chicago Sally News Arnovich Gabby Hartnett

Cronin Named Man of the Week in Free Press

A collage of 1941 newspaper notes sees Joe Cronin hailed as the man of the week for “saving baseball from dictatorship.” Other items mention Cubs prospects, Gehrig’s illness pall, possible Frisch managerial talk, a bid for lifting Jurges’ suspension, and assorted league chatter from coast to coast.

Free Press Boston Globe Joe Cronin New York Herald- Tribune Cubs Huntington W. Va Yanks Lou Gehrig New York Post Frankie Frisch Gabby Hartnett

Sid Luckman Under Pressure Tests Potential Pro Move

Rumor suggests a key young quarterback may waver under Sid Luckman's scrutiny, potentially deciding to turn professional.

Sid Luckman

Sets of Grief The PGA Cost Promoter O Keefe

A misread sports brief reports a figure concerning promoter O Keefe and a golf related loss described as golfing grief. It mentions a large sum in berries and references the PGA in a context of expense or setback. The fragment hints at a controversy or financial impact on the golf promoter.

P.G.A O’keefe

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