Cardinals Chase Dodgers In Tight NL Race
The St. Louis Cardinals ride a six game win streak and 14 of 17 to close the gap on the Dodgers as they visit Ebbets Field for the first crosshall series. Enos Slaughter’s 10th inning homer and NiG Keeziey’s relief help pace a 4-3 win over the Giants. The Red Sox also threaten in the AL with nine straight wins after a 4-2 upset of St Louis.
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Leading Pros to Enter N. M. Open
The fourth annual New Mexico Open will be played at Roswell municipal course June 26 27 28 with defense bond prizes. Defending champ Jack Hardin of El Paso returns along with past winners Shorty Hornbuckle and Benny Adams. Hornbuckle plans to bring many Odessa players. amateurs from Roswell and nearby towns expected. Prize money includes 80 40 and 25 in defense bonds and stamps. Cap Cowan municipal course manager oversees the event.
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Hale America Golf Tournament Opens Tomorrow
The Hale America benefit golf tournament opens tomorrow at East Ridgemoor Club with over 100 players preparing for the 72-hole event. The field of about 105 should contend for the $1,100 prize on a forgiving course where a hot putter can win, and players like Kirkwood, Dawson, and Little posted strong scores in practice. Captain Bobby Jones and Bob Hope were slated for a midafternoon exhibition. Sammy Snead was the notable absence due to Navy duties as the field tees off.
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Ridgemoor
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Harry Cooper
Lawson Little
Craig Wood
Henry Picard
Pro tennis star Tilden named at Town House LA
Forest Hills absence noted as Bill Tilden takes a pro role at the Town House in Los Angeles. In New York the June 17 Wide World report notes advance sale for the national AAU track championships near Dallas aims to reach and likely exceed $100,000, with ads already at about $60,000. Larry MacPhail warns Dodgers fans that lottery-like ticket buyers will be barred at gates.
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Sporting notes and wartime humor from Roswell page
A montage of brief items references Francis Sargent from Lowell Massachusetts and a Giants ship players ditty The Jersey Bounce. Aids to troops at Albuquerque flying school are named Colin Kellys. San Diego base ditch forced road games for a time and Glen Ridge country club adds MacArthur Traps with USO and relief funds. Lew Jenkins begins training for Boston bout with Garvey Young but injures a hand delaying the fight.
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Draft Class 1A Sam Cited in Political Debate
Zeller dismissed the dinner as a poor investment while noting Sam is classified as 1-A in the draft, reflecting the ongoing political and military conscription context. The remark ties Sam’s status to public discussion of policy and draft eligibility.
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Baseball Results From The National League
Cincinnati defeats Boston 5 to 0 while Pittsburgh falls to Philadelphia 5 to 1 and St Louis edges New York 4 to 3. The brief results cover the three NL games reported by the Associated Press.
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Baseball scores from night games across leagues
American League New York defeated Detroit 7 to 3 while New York led 6 to 5 in another game. Philadelphia lost to Chicago 2 to 1. Boston beat St. Louis 4 to 2 at night. Washington at Cleveland was postponed.
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Hockey scores from International League games
Montreal lost to Syracuse 3 to 4 while Syracuse shutout Montreal 7 to 0. Rochester moved to 4 and 4 with Newark beating Rochester 3 to 0. Baltimore won 7 to 1 over Buffalo and Toronto defeated Jersey City 7 to 2.
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Milwaukee and Other Scores From American Association
Milwaukee 3 6 Indianapolis 2 3 Louisville 5 5 Kansas City 4 2 St. Paul 2 Columbus 1 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 4.
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Pacific Coast Hollywood 10 Oakland 2
Pacific Coast league results show Hollywood defeating Oakland 10 to 2. Other listed games include Los Angeles 11 over San Francisco Sacramento at Portland with scheduling noted as post.
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Texas League Scores: Tulsa, Fort Worth, Dallas Dominate
Tulsa beats San Antonio 1 to 0 while Fort Worth wins 12 to 0 over Shreveport. Dallas edges Beaumont 6 to 5 and Houston defeats Oklahoma City 10 to 3. Strong regional results highlight the day’s standings.
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Southern Association Scores Roundup
The Little Rock team beat Atlanta 5 to 4 while Knoxville won 7 to 4 against Birmingham. Nashville edged New Orleans 4 to 3. Chattanooga and Memphis were listed with a note of a postponed game.
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West Texas New Mexico Burger Baseball Scoreline Roundup
West Texas and New Mexico crews faced off in a series with Lubbock and Albuquerque tallying high and low innings. Notable pairings included Ross with Warren and Dillard with Castino against Pampa and Amarillo squads, while Clovis met Amarillo in a separate clash. Wyatt and Stephenson led for their teams as pitching and hitting shaped an uneven set of results.
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Major League Leaders Highlight Top Stat Tables
Summary of leaders in batting with Reiser of Brooklyn at .363 and Mize leading in runs batted in and hits for New York. Hack and Joost top doubles with 18. Slaughter leads triples at seven. Home runs share from F McCornick and Camilli. stolen bases show multiple players. pitching leader Frerch of Brooklyn at 4-? wins.
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Plan Gordon New York 4 Runs Williams Bos 55
Baseball summary lists Williams of Boston with 4 runs batted in while Spence of Washington and Gordon of New York lead several categories including hits 78 with Spence Heath and doubling. Case Washington Kubel Chicago 11 stolen bases noted. Senne Borowy New York.
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Big Ten Athletes Beat West Coast Foes In Dual Meet
Evanston Illinois June 17 Big Ten athletes upset Pacific Coast foes to end the westerners six year dominance. Ohio State and California stars set meet records, while Duke Wright and Hal Davis each won multiple events. Warmerdam failed to clear 15 feet in pole vault.
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NM Aggies Announce Nine Game Football Schedule
STATE COLLEGE New Mexico A M College coach Jo Johnston announced a nine game gridiron schedule with six Border Conference games. The opening game is against New Mexico Teachers in Silver City September 19 followed by Arizona University in Tucson September 26 and McMurry College October 3.
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el Paso
Dukes Seek to Move Games to Amarillo Series
Albuquerque Dukes of the West Texas New Mexico League request transferring a June 18 19 20 series with the Gold Sox to Amarillo to avoid travel costs and aid a financially strapped Albuquerque club. Amarillo officials indicated conditional approval pending league president consent.
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U S O Director To Arrive Monday In Roswell
Francis Henry Martin will direct the U S O program for Roswell Army Flying School men arriving Monday. Terrence Halloran assists, aiding startup. May or Hall received notice from Frank E. Cane praising Martin and outlining open access to men of all faiths. Location of the U S O clubhouse undecided. remodeling a purchased building is preferred to new construction.
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Davidson Greaves Farm Partnership forms Davidson Supply Co
Eddie Greaves and Fay ette Davidson form a partnership to operate Davidson Supply Company at 120 South Main Street. Greaves will sell Murphy paints to contractors and retail customers using a new pigment mixing system to ensure exact colors. Greaves will continue paint contracting with time payments. Opening day will be Thursday. Mrs. Greaves will assist. They reside at 206 West Tilden with daughter Betty Shirley, 13.
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Murphy Paints
New Mexico Shoots For Sandlot Championship Bid
New Mexico sandlot baseball clubs have a shot at the regional title in El Paso and a berth in the eighth annual National semi pro tournament in August with about 25000 dollars in prizes. The U S champions would receive at least 5000 dollars and a trip to Havana Cuba in October. Rex Wilson of El Paso directs the regional event with June 22 start.
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Suffolk Downs to Resume Racing After One Day Strike
Massachusetts racing commission mediates as 81 Suffolk Downs horses head to eight race Bunker Hill program. Track reopens after strike with a 20 percent purse increase demand and broader prize money distribution for claimed race adjustments. For Sale Full Wave Battery Charger Roswell Auto Co.
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