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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1940

Page

7

Adams Wins New Mexico Open Over Stewart In Final

Bennie Adams of Odessa Texas defeated Roswell pro Spec Stewart 4 and 3 to win the New Mexico Open golf title in Roswell. Adams led with seven under par across 15 holes, including an eagle on No 2, while Stewart was three under. Adams earned 75 dollars cash. runner-up prize and medalist prizes totaled 75 and 25 respectively.

Bennie Adams Odessa Texas Spec” Stewart Roswell Adams Stewart West Texan Sas Shorty Hornbuckle Las Cruces Dennis Lavender Big Spring Jack Hardin el Paso Ralph Petty Carrizozo Red Keohane J. D. Taylor Clovis Joe Massey Wes Caughton Red” Lively Johnny Ritter Jackain Amarillo B. Schmerjorn Merle Hannell Carlsbad Dr. Bonney R. R. Hinkle Andy Wiocedman Porter Stone H. P. Joyce Floyd Ikard J. W. Taylor Everett Forrester Forrester Bank Bar Hi-Art Cleaners Amonett’s Southwestern Public Service Company Nickson Cocktail Lounge

Week End Sports Summary From AP Highlights

In Baltimore Alice Marble wins the Mid Atlantic and Maryland State tennis titles with a 4 6 6 4 6 0 score over Pauline Betz. In Los Angeles Bob Riggs and Welby Van Horn win men s doubles as Don McNeill of Oklahoma City takes men s singles. In Chicago Dick Metz wins the Oak Park Open golf title with 278 total. Joe Burk of Philadelphia wins his fourth straight national singles in Red Bank New Jersey. In New York Frankie Parker defeats Frank Kovacs of Oakland.

Associated Press Baltimore Alice Marble Maryland Pauline Betz Los Angeles Bobby Riggs Welby van Horn Don McNeill Oklahoma City Chicago Dick Metz Oak Park Ill Johnny Revolta Ben Hogan Red Bank N. J Joe Burk Philadelphia Nasiconal Association of Amateur Oarsmen New York Frankie Parker Frank Kovacs Oakland

Detroit Tigers Turn Twice On Yankees In Doubleheader

The Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 in the opener and 3-2 in the nightcap at Yankee Stadium before a 68,590 crowd. Pete Fox homered for the Tigers in the first game, while a late rally in the second featured Bruce Campbell and strong pitching from both teams. Joe DiMaggio sat out due to a sore back as Cleveland swept Boston in a separate twin bill and other league results followed.

Associated Press Detroit Tigers Tigers New York Yankees Red Sox Boston Yankees Detroit Yankee Stadium Rue Tom Henrich Pete Fox Bruce Campbell Joe DiMaggio Indians Cleveland Indians New York Bob Feller Joe Dobson Fritz Ostermueller Dobson Fritz Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Paul Derringer Babe Young Jim Turner

Record Bowling Team Wins Match At Carlsbad

The Record bowling team defeated Kavern City Keglers at the Carlsbad alleys, taking two of three games and totaling 1731 pins to 1688 for Carlsbad. Individual scores feature Worthemn, Cre a ee, Wee, Roswell Record players, with Matthe ws and Maced contributing notable totals. Fitzsimmons pitched seven hits while Medwick and Gallagher homered.

Kavern City Keglers Carlsbad Worthemn Wee Roswell Matthews Croiseant Ee Ee

Bleachers Collapse At Softball Game. No Injuries Reported

A section of bleachers at the fairgrounds softball field collapsed during the first game yesterday afternoon but no one was hurt and play continued. About 30 to 35 people were present. Roswell CCC edged Moseley’s 8-7 in the first game, then Moseley’s won 8-1 in the final game. Sunset Creamery beat Coca Cola 12-4 in the second game, with a 9-inning finish and a decisive 5-run 9th. Hines and Lewis homered for Moseley’s and CCC respectively.

Fairgrounds Roswell CCC Moseley CCC Sunset Creamery Coca Cola Hines Lewis Sunset

Dellinger Wins State Tennis Championship

Albuquerque tennis star Dale Dellinger won the northern New Mexico tennis tournament by defeating William Burnett of Roswell in a five set match. Dellinger won the final three sets 6 1 6 3 6 1 after Burnett carried the first two. Imogene Dalton of Canyon Texas won the women's singles title and, with Dellinger, took the mixed doubles trophy.

Las Vegas N. M Dale Dellinger Albuquerque New Mexico William Burnett Roswell Dellinger Burnett Imogene Dalton Canyon Texas Mildred Anderson Nancy Binford Wildorado Bob Stamm Robert Hill

Curtis Corn Leads Berkey Lanes 3-Game Score

Curtis Corn rolled a 3 game set of 638 at Berkey alleys this morning with scores of 215, 230 and 193. Other recent high marks include C D Swaim 622 W E Whitmore 589 Bill Maynard 574 Bob Marsh 556 and Jack Deason 556. The Berkey 3 game series record stands at 700 by Jim Rallis.

Curtis Corn Berkey C. D. Swaim W. E. Whitmore Bill Maynard Bob Marsh Jack Deason Jim Rallis

Las Cruces to Dress in Fiesta De La Frontera Attire

Las Cruces New Mexico proclaims a three day Fiesta de la Frontera starting July 24 inviting residents to wear costumes reflecting Spanish Anglo and Indian heritage. The event marks the Coronado Cuarto Centennial with Mexico joining El Paso Old Mesilla and Las Cruces in a border festival highlighted by a crosses dedication mass candle procession and luminario lit streets.

Las Cruces N. M Mexico Way Mexico Coronado Juarez Rio Grande el Paso Texas Las

Diamond dust sparks mixed praise for umps and Yankees

New York report notes controversy over Joe Rue's handling of bottle-throwing fans and hints at Yankee pennant hopes after canceled Toledo exhibition games. It mentions Harry Craft, Reds outfielder. Joe Moore leading 1939 fielding errors. Vito Tamulis as NL ERA leader candidate. and Roy Joiner’s return with the Terrymen.

New York Joe Rue Yankees Toledo Harry Craft Reds Joe Moore Jints Vito Tamulis Jersey City Giant Roy Joiner Terrymen

Indians Peace Charm Is Lively Dugout Signal

John Kieran notes Osie Vitt says Indians have no feud in the dugout, just peace signals. Charley Howard recalls horse gone forever, mentions Midand! purchase. Tom Riggs to wear Illinois helm for third season as captain. Ace Parker returns from leg injury, eager to play. Artie McGovern attracts crowds in Detroit lecture tour.

John Kieran New York “Times Ossie Vitt Cleveland Charley Howard Midand Tommy Riggs Illinois Navy Duke Bob Zuppke Brooklyn Grid Dodgers Ace Parker Artie McGovern Detroit

Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Minor League Scores

Summary of American League results: St Louis 8 4 over Washington 4 5. Chicago 10 7 over Philadelphia s 7. Detroit 4 3 over New York 3 2. Cleveland 3 2 over Boston 2 0. National League scores include Boston 3 2 over Pittsburgh 5 16. Philadelphia 8 5 over Chicago 2 8. New York 1 2 over Cincinnati 6 4. Brooklyn 3 2 over St Louis 1 5. Arizona-Texas League results feature Bisbee 17 8 El Paso. Tucson 14 8 Albuquerque. Sunday Bisbee 6 2 El Paso 8 3. Tucson 1 2 Albuquerque 8 9. West Texas-New Mexico results show Clovis 11 5 Lubbock 2 4. Berger 9 16 over Midland 8 15 in ten innings. Pampa 10 6 over Odessa 2 13. Amarillo 10 8 over Lamesa 9 11.

Associated Press Detroit Coke BS Soo Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Seeles Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Shence Oseue Ee Ene Pittsburgh Ee Ae Houston Fe San Antonio Beaumont Waesa Dallas Oklahoma City Shreveport - Tulsa Jets Worth Seattle Oakland Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Hollywood San Francisco Portland Bisbee el Paso Tucson Albuquerque West Texas-New Mexico Clovis Lubbock Berger Midland Pampa Odessa Amarillo Lamesa

International League scores recap

Montreal defeated Rochester 4-1 and Baltimore drew 4-4 while Jersey City beat Baltimore 6-1. Newark routed Buffalo 7-1, and Toronto topped Syracuse 9-3 in a set of league results.

Montreal Rochester Baltimore Jersey City Newark Buffalo Toronto Syracuse

Midwest Association Standings Snapshot

The table lists teams and records including Toledo 2-4, Kansas City 6-1, Louisville 2-2, Minneapolis 10-2, St. Paul 9-10, Indianapolis 8-1, Columbus 11-3, and Milwaukee 4-6 reflecting current performance across the circuit.

American Association Toledo Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee

Baseball scores from Pacific Coast League games listed

Sacramento defeated Portland 11 to 3 while Oakland beat Seattle 4 to 0 and San Francisco won 9 to 2 against Los Angeles. San Diego swept a 7 to 4 victory over Hollywood, and Los Angeles posted a 14 to 2 result with an opponent not specified.

Sacramento Portland Oakland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Hollywood

Texas League scores recap with varied outcomes

Oklahoma City beat Fort Worth 8 to 4 while Houston lost 3 to 6 to Shreveport in a rough showing. Beaumont edged San Antonio 11 to 9 as Dallas shut out Tulsa 3 to 0 with both teams drawing 2 runs in a separate 2 2 result.

Oklahoma City Fort Worth Houston Shreveport Beaumont San Antonio Dallas Tulsa

Two And A Half Minute Interview With Doc Painter

Yankee trainer Doc Painter says the team faced chronic nervous strain from high expectations. He notes the Yankees could not relax even in exhibitions for years, and this spring they finally showed a reaction.

Doc Painter Yankees

Accommodating Court in Louisville Drunken Driving Case

A man jailed on a bench warrant for weekend drunken driving reports he was kept out of jail because he was drinking. He promises to report sober next weekend and is released. In Kansas City Alfred Landis, recently released, thanks Patrolman Henry Schwark for guidance after a prior gun injury during a burglary flight.

Louisville Kansas City Alfred Landis Henry Schwark Schwark Landis

Southern Association Standings Snapshot

Nashville leads the Southern Association at 7 wins and 4 losses while Birmingham sits at 5-5. Chattanooga shows 4-7 and Little Rock 0-? Knoxville 3-8. New Orleans is 1-1 and Atlanta 8-7 with Memphis at 4-2.

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

Fars For Defense: New Mexico Guard Uses Sound Detectors

Sound detectors in the New Mexico National Guard anti aircraft setup help locate planes and provide direction and range to three inch guns. Training on their use was conducted at an officers' school in Socorro.

New Mexico National Guard Socorro

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