Pert McKnight and Fields Vie For City Golf Title Today
Pert McKnight and Wilbur McKnight meet B F Fields Jr for the 1941 city golf championship at the municipal course this afternoon at 1. Neither finalist has won the title before. A new champion will be named and a trophy awarded for the 18-hole match. Tom White and Everett Forrester will play a best ball match with the finalists, and the public is welcome.
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Wilbur McKnight
B. F. Fields, Jr
Tom White
Everett Forrester
McKnight
Fields
Forrester
White
Strong Open Golf Field Set for New Mexico Open at Roswell
A strong field of professionals and leading New Mexico and West Texas amateurs will compete in the third annual New Mexico Open at Roswell municipal June 27 to 29. Notables include medalist and runner up STRAW? Stewart from Roswell, El Paso pro Jack Hardin with Blaine McNutt, Shorty Hornbuckle, and Las Cruces pro Red Bost among others. Prizes total 80 to winner, 45 to runner up, 25 to medalist. amateurs winning prizes receive merchandise.
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New Mexico
West Texas
Roswell Municipal Course
Spec Stewart
el Paso
Blaine McNutt
McNutt
Stewart
Shorty Hornbuckle
Odesse
Texas
Hornbuckle
Clovis
Las Cruces
Roswell
Red Bost
Bost
Ros
Henry Baily
Ralph Petty
Carrizozo
Southwestern
Hobbs
Artesia
Carlsbad
Benny Adams
Everett Forrester
Louis Conn Title Fight Scheduled at Polo Grounds
Joe Louis, favored 13 to 5, defends his heavyweight crown Wednesday night at the Polo Grounds against Billy Conn in a 15 round bout expected before roughly 35,000 fans and a $400,000 gate. Louis weighs about 200 pounds to Conn’s 180, with Louis aiming for an 18th title defense and Conn seeking a historic upset. Both camps prep through Monday with weigh-in set for noon Wednesday.
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New York
Billy Conn
Corbett
Joe Louis
Polo Grounds
Dempsey
Firpo
Billy-The-Kid
Pittburg
Louis
Som
Conn
Jim” Corbett
Peter’ Jackson
San Francisco
Hiram Cook
Jackson
John L. Sullivan
Detroit
Jim Bradock
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Military Moves continues on sea and land fronts
The admiralty reports surface craft sinking at least nine enemy ships and damaging others while British submarines in the Mediterranean raid Axis harbors and escort convoys, sinking eight vessels. The RAF raids Brest Boulogne Calais and the Ruhr, with heavy bombing near the ships at Brest. In Syria Libyan fronts, Tobruk status quo, 12 German vehicles destroyed. Belgium and Free French mop up Italians in Ethiopia. Roosevelt freezes German Italian and other European credits, seizing about 5 billion in assets and extending controls to Axis nations and Albania Austria Czechoslovakia Poland. In Syria, French deny advances while attack on Saida is repulsed. German raids reported on southern Britain Haifa Tobruk Gibraltar Beirut and Cyprus. Norwegian waters mined and possible major operations anticipated. Croatia will join Axis pact. Matsuoka reiterates commitment.
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Admiralty
Mediterranean
RAF
Brest
Boulogne
Calais
Ruhr
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Prinz Eugen
Syria
Tobruk
Sollum
Libya
Ethiopia
U. S
Roosevelt
The
Treasury
Albania
Austria
Vakia
Danzig
Poland
United States
Saida
Syrian
Britain
Haifa
Palestine
Gibraltar
Cyprus
Beirut
Norway
Stockholm
Kristiansand
Finland
Europe
Russia
Venice
Kingdom of
Croatia
Yosuke Matsuuka
Benito Mussolini
Roswell Man Raymond Smith Tops National Sales Contest
Roswell resident Raymond Smith was named one of the top ranking salesmen in a nationwide spring selling contest conducted by De Soto Plymouth dealers and the De Soto Division of Chrysler Corporation. He received a congratulatory message from L G Peed, De Sotos vice president, noting his high standing.
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Roswell
Raymond Smith
United
de Soto-Plymouth
de Soto Division
Chrysler Corporation
L. G. Peed
de Soto
Cards and Indians Cut Full Game By Losing On Saturday
The league leading Cardinals and Indians saw their margins shrink as Yankees beat the Indians 4 1 ending Bob Feller s win streak. Dodgers rallied 12 5 over St Louis aided by Dolph Camilli and Pete Reiser while Cubs blanked Phillies 3 0. White Sox halted slump 5 2 over Red Sox. Orioles and other results noted. Local recruiting drive details enlistment, benefits, and a 20 man Roswell quota with Army air service promotion.
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United Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
New York Yankees
Indians
Tribe
Atley Donald
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Pete Reiser
Cubs
Vern Olsen
Chicago Cubs
Philies
Babe Dahlgren
Vince DiMaggio
al Lopez
Eddie Miller
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Bucs
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
White Sox
Mickey Harris
Bill Fleming
Chicago
Eldon Auker
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Berg Wins Western Open in Cincinnati by 7 and 6
Patty Berg, Minneapolis professional, won her first Western open golf championship in Cincinnati, defeating Mrs. Burt Weil 7 and 6. Berg, 25, led early and built a five-up half-time margin, shooting about 80 to Weil's 88 as Weil struggled with tee shots and putts. Berg donated the $100 prize to the British war relief fund.
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Cincinnati
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
British War Relief Fund
Burt Weil
Miss Berg
Weil
Ohio
U. S
Gov Miles Here Enlistment Drive Boxes in Roswell Event
Gov Miles visits Roswell for a blackout event on June 28 as recruiting photos of all men enlisted through that period are showcased in the Record with bios. Enlistees receive special privilege theatre tickets, can attend any show, and are honored by civic groups. Corporal Eddie D. Walton leads the substation unit.
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Miles
Yucca Theatre
United States Army
Army Sound
Walton
Air Service
Roswell
Army Air Service
Army
Congress
Army Air Corps
Post Office
New Mexico
Yucca
Pecos
Eddie D. Walton
Native Buckeye roper Carl Arnold set to meet Crosby in Roswell
Carl Arnold of Buckeye Arizona born Estancia New Mexico in 1899, weighs 140 pounds, challenger against Bob Crosby in the World Championship Roping Contest at Roswell Lions Club on June 29. Crosby weighs 219 pounds. Arnold, long a top rodeo performer, has Cheyenne 1930 and Pendleton 1938 steer roping titles, with a 16 second steer time.
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Carl Arnold
Buckeye
Arizona
Phoenix
Roswell
Carlsbad
Arnold
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Carlsbad Flood Film to Be Seen At Yucca Theater
Film shows dramatic images of Carlsbad flood damage including dashed houses and riverine destruction. Roswell flood scenes also on the program with Love Crazy starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Flour demand rises as Enriched Flour gains consumer traction in Roswell area.
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Carlsbad
Yucca Theater
Yucca Theatre
Roswell
Honda
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Mel Kruse
el Paso
General Mills
Mr. Kruse
Uncle Sam
Roswell Local Club Hosts Potash Miners In 2:30 Saturday Game
Roswell's baseball club meets U. S. Potash Company Miners from Carlsbad this afternoon at 2:30 at the fairgrounds on North Main. Roswell aims to rebound from last week's loss to Carlsbad all-stars. next Sunday the return game comes to Roswell. Starting pitcher uncertain with Fulbright or Thompson slated, Clem new reserve southpaw. Line-up includes T. Lewis, Whitson, Carr, Proffitt, Waggoner, Wheeler, Keith, Goodwin, Porter, Qualls out injured, Patterson sick. McCarter to call balls and strikes. Pickle umpire. Admission 25 cents. ladies and children free.
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Roswell
U. S. Potash Company
Carlsbad
Fairgrounds
North Main
Carlsbad All-Stars
Will Fulbright
Tommy Thompson
Clem
T. Lewis
B. Whitson
H. Carr
D. Proffitt
L. Waggoner
T. Wheeler
Hap Keith
R. Goodwin
Fulbright Or Thompson
P. Clem
Porter
Qualls
Patterson
Pete McCarter
Mr. Pickle
Yesterday's Baseball Scores in the American League
United Press game recaps show Cleveland beating New York 13 to 6 after 11 innings with Feller Eisenstat and Hemssey on mound. Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 1 as Smith T ing and Pytlak contributed. St Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 2 behind Auker Ferrell Hadler Potter Hayes Wagner. Detroit at Washington postponed due to rain.
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United Press
Cleveland
New York
Feller
Eisenstat and
Hemssey
Donald and
Dickey
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Auker and Ferrell
Hadler
Potter
Hayes
Wagner
National League ball results in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
In a National League doubleheader outcomes listed show New York at Cincinnati with a 12 to 5 score, and St Louis at Chicago with a 5 to ? result. Boston defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 0, while Philadelphia and Chicago posted shutouts with 0 to 0 and 0 to 0 respectively. The page advertises Home Grown lettuce from Andersons Gardens and provides a classified ad line for placing notices via phone.
Gold Medal Flour Meets Government Standards, Says Kruse
Mr Kruse asserted that Gold Medal Flour rigidly complies with every government standard set up in the defense program. He emphasized the product’s adherence to required specifications and cited ongoing certification efforts to ensure continued compliance.
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Mr. Kruse
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Goodyear
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Estancia
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Harris
Flem
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Owen
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Shoun
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