McNeill and Riggs Face Tough Test in Clay Courts
Chicago June 19. National clay court tourney quarter finals shaped by top amateur Don McNeill and former champion Bobby Riggs. McNeill faced Ted Schroeder of Glendale California while Riggs battled Bill Reedy of Beverly Hills who previously defeated fifth seed Jack Kramer.
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Don McNeill
Bobby Riggs
McNeill
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Riggs
Bill Reedy
Beverly Hills
Jack Kramer
Roswell Clovis golf teams set for Sunday match
Roswell Bar Bell A A U champions won the Rocky Mountain Open in a gym meet. Roswell defeated Clovis 100 to 65. Denver Y M C A did not arrive. Local golf teams of Roswell and Clovis prepare for a 60 player match at the municipal course Sunday starting 1 p m with scoring by nine and eighteen hole matches.
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Bar Bell
New Mexico
Clovis
Everett Forrester
Forester
Forrester
State Convention Opens In Ruidoso For American Legion
In Ruidoso New Mexico on June 19 the New Mexico American Legion opened its annual convention as veterans of the world war era meet to discuss America’s role in a postwar world. Governor John E Miles was slated to speak tomorrow and Charlies Morgan of Artesia was expected to deliver the departmental commander's report. The Legion Auxiliary led by president Mrs Don E Woodward held its convention at the same time.
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N. M
New Mexico American Legion
America
John E. Miles
Charlies Morgan
Artesia
the Legion Auxiliary
Don E. Woodward
Will
Conn Loses Title as Louis Knocks Him Out in 13th Round
Joe Louis defeated Billy Conn in the 13th round at Polo Grounds in New York to retain the heavyweight title. Conn led early with speed and courage, even countering Louis in the 12th round, but Louis rallied, landed five straight rights in the 13th and knocked Conn to the canvas for the knockout as over 54,000 fans watched. Louis claimed victory amid a dramatic shift after a tense back-and-forth battle.
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Conn
Louis
Johnny Ray
Billy
Pittsburgh
Eddie Josephs
Idom
Ken Conn
Corén
Harlem
Joe Louis
Bie Negro
Baseball Scores From Yesterday by the AP
American League Detroit 5 Boston 2 Chicago 3 New York 2 Cleveland 14 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 3 Washington 2 National League Chicago 5 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 3 Boston 4 Cincinnati 2 New York 2 Pittsburgh 2 11 inning tie called at midnight rule.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Arizona Texas League scores collide in doubleheader chaos
In the Arizona Texas League Albuquerque topped El Paso 10 to 2 while Bisbee crushed Tucson 16 to 7. The pair of results reflect a day of decisive offenses across the regional circuit.
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Albuquerque
el Paso
Bisbee
Tucson
Local Scores Snapshot From West Texas Games
Summary of recent results across West Texas and New Mexico including Clovis 2 to 0 over unknown, Amarillo 6 to 3 at Wichita Falls, Borger 6 to 5 over Lamesa, and Pampa 2 to 0 with Big Spring.
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West Texas-New Mexico Clovis
Lubbock
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Borger
Lamesa
Pampa
Big Spring
Baseball Scores From Sunday A A Columbus and Indianapolis Win
American Association results show Columbus 8 over St. Paul 4 and Indianapolis 8 over Milwaukee 3. Toledo defeated Minneapolis 7 0 and Kansas City beat Louisville 4 0.
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American Association
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Baseball scores from coast league games and rainout
In the Pacific Coast League standings Sacramento 0 defeated by Oakland 6 while San Francisco upset Portland 6 to 5 and San Diego defeated Hollywood 15 to 12. A rainout affected the Los Angeles Seattle matchup.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Portland
San Diego
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Seattle
Fort Worth Triumphs 10 to Beaumont Zero
In Texas League action Fort Worth dominated Beaumont 10 in a shutout. Shreveport edged Dallas 4 to 2. Tulsa won 5 to 4 against San Antonio. Houston defeated Oklahoma City 13 to 2.
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Beaumont
Shreveport
Dallas
Tulsa
San Antonio
Houston
Oklahoma City
Southern Association Scores From New Orleans Nashville And More
Only scheduled games listed with Southern Association results including New Orleans 8 Birmingham 5 Nashville 1 Knoxville 3 Chattanooga 7 Memphis 9 and Birmingham 5.
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Southern Association
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Muller and Mildred Carson wed in California
Dr. Harold P. Muller known as Brick, 40, UC football star of the famous teams, married Mildred Carson, 35, of Martinez. She is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Burch Carson of Van Horn Texas. It was her first marriage while Muller has been married twice before. The couple honeymooned in Santa Rosa California.
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Calif
Harold P
Brick) Muller
University of California
Mildred Carson
Martinez
Burch Carson
van Horn
Texas
Muller
Conn Loses Title Bid In Quick Louis Rebound
New York June 19 Billy Conn lost his bid for the world heavyweight title in the 13th round after attempting a slugging lunge at Louis. Conn led by four rounds before being overwhelmed as Louis knocked him off balance with repeated slugs and kisses, ending the fight and setting up a possible September rematch at Yankee Stadium staged by Mike Jacobs.
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New York
Special News Service
Billy Conn
Mr. Big
Yankee Stadium
Conn
Louis
Jack Robinson
Mike Jacobs
Mourning Line Hints Delay for Lou Nova Title Shot
Lou Nova stood in line for a September title shot against Louis or Conn but faces postponement for at least a year. Abe Simon may shock next month, though chances look slim.
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Lou Nova
Louis
Conn
Abe Simon
Phillies peace hints amid trades as July 8 opener looms
The piece notes calmer ranks as the Phillies plan their first Meehan Bronson era game set for July 8 at Ebbets Field. Sol Bartolo is eyed amid a buyer list including Mule Haas Mike Kreevich Monty Stratton and Ted Lyons who visited New York. Walter Cox the ill trotting trainer returns home to Goshen. Billy Conn marriage rumors circulate and Connie Mack earns a Penn Military Academy degree with a Pasadena joke recalling a Long Beach speech.
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Ebbets
Chick Meehan
Jimmy Bronson
Sol Bartolo
Boston
Mule Haas
Mike Kreevich
Monty Stratton
Ted Lyons
New York
Walter Cox
Goshen
Billy Conn
Connie Mack
Penn Military Academy
Connie
Long Beach
Calif
City
Pasadena
Conn’s Knockout Record Leads Notable Boxing Build-up
In Baltimore, Conn carries a 1941 mark of three knockouts, adding to a notable hype wave. He faced celebrities Don Hassett Gunnar Barland and Buddy Knox, suggesting a strong heavyweight potential if all three paired.
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M. Gibbs
Baltimore Sun
Conn
Don Hassett
Gunnar Barland
Buddy Knox
One Minute Interview Joe McCarthy on Frank Frisch
Joe McCarthy praises Frank Frisch as a perfect ball player: he could run hit from both sides throw bunt and possess a strong competitive temperament. Frisch had everything McCarthy admired in a player.
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Joe McCarthy
Frank Frisch
Bonura Led 36 Selectees for Induction at Camp Livingston
Zeke Bonura, star first baseman of the Minneapolis team and leader in the American Association with 382 batting average and top RBIs, was named among 36 selectees for induction at Camp Livingston Louisiana. He said the Yankees would have taken him in a week. The road to baseball fame turned into an army camp today as he joined the draft notices.
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Zeke Bonura
Zeke
New York Yankees
Camp Livingston
Minneapolis
American Association
Sam
Retreating Coach Seeks Focus on New Villanova Backfield
Coach Clipper Smith withdraws for a week to concentrate on a new backfield unit naming John Dzitko John Koerporski John Peselski and Ziggy Zamlynski. Players join the effort as the team reassesses strategies.
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Villanova
John Dzitko
John Koerporski
John Peselski
Ziggy Zamlynski
Canning Cherries Extra Nice at Andersons Gardens
A brief item notes cherries from Andersons Gardens praised for quality in a local canning effort. Details are sparse, but the feature highlights the fruit's sweetness and suitability for preserving.
Indians Sweep Athletics In 14-2 Rout To Lengthen Lead
The Cleveland Indians belted Philadelphia 14-2 as Hal Trosky hit two homers and Bob Feller earned his 14th win with a four hit shutout effort. Lou Boudreau Ray Mack and Ken Keltner also homered in the big victory that pushed the Indians three games ahead of the White Sox in the American League standings.
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Associated Press
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Hal Trosky
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Ken Keltner
Bob Feller
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al Javory
Johnny Vander Meer
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Mel Ott
New York
Bob Elliott
Army post building program approves $9.5 million for posts
The War Department authorized construction programs totaling 9,513,900 to build field houses refrigeration facilities post exchange offices and vehicle housing sheds at 49 army posts. Fort Bliss Texas receives post exchange at 29000 and vehicle sheds at 52650.
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War Department
Fort ‘Bliss
Tex
Emerald Oil for Tired Feet Brings Joyful Relief
A noteworthy remedy claims Emerald Oil eases tired aching feet with a simple nightly and morning application. The formula blends essential oils with camphor and antiseptics, marketed by Platt Drug Store, boasting many annual bottle sales.
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Platt Drug Store
Conn Defeat Bylined By Louis Smackdown
Pittsburgh readers learn Billy Conn's mother, Margaret Conn, 41, endures illness with pride after Conn is KO'd by Joe Louis in the 13th round. In Philadelphia, three seniors die after listening to radio accounts of the fight, including T Frank Lynn and Andrew Burke, with Krishman dying on the eve of his 76th birthday.
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Max Schmeling
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Margaret Conn
Rose
Conn
Joe Louis
New York
Billy
Philadelphia
T. Frank Lynn
Allentown
Andrew Burke
Elmer B. Krishman
Lancaster
Burke
Three Injured In Car Wreck Near Grenville
Three Colorado residents were hospitalized after a car left the highway near Grenville in Clayton New Mexico. George J. Saunders and his daughter Sue of Boulder are among the injured, along with Mrs Zela Allen of Denver. Mrs Saunders and another daughter were unharmed.
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Grenville
George J. Saunders
Sue
Boulder
Zela Allen
Denver
Saunders
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