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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

7

Tail-Enders Play Game of 14 Innings at Griffith

The Washington Senators and St Louis Browns, both cellar teams, staged a 14 inning 2 to 1 duel at Griffith Stadium. Buck Vernon scattered six hits over the long night while Joe Krakauskas pitched six strong frames for the Senators as darkness delayed the finish.

Associated Press Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Griffith Stadium Buck Vernon Sop Senators Harrig Mills Sixtit Joe Krakauskas

Softball Managers Meet Tonight In Chamber Rooms

Coach Poe Corn calls all managers of the new softball league to a meeting tonight in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Each manager should bring a player list and a $1.50 entrance fee. The first game and next week’s schedule will be announced tomorrow. All teams must register at the meeting.

Poe Corn Chamber of Commerce

Yesterday's Results From The Associated Press

In the American League, New York defeated Detroit 8 to 5. Washington fell to 1-6 while St. Louis improved to 2-1. Chicago at Philadelphia was postponed due to wet grounds. Only games on the schedule were played.

Associated Press New York Detroit Washington St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia

Unclear Baseball Schedule Fragments From Era

Fragmentary notes show Chicago 3 and New York at St Louis with Boston at Cincinnati and rain postposed, leaving readers without full game details or dates.

International League scores Toronto and Buffalo routs

In a set of games, Toronto defeated Rochester 6 to 2 while Buffalo topped Montreal 9 to 3. Baltimore and Jersey City rain disrupted play with no result reported.

Toronto Rochester Baltimore-Jersey Buffalo Montreal

Terese Aes Tulsa 14 a ag San Antonio 9-Oklahoma City Port Worth 8

A fragmented score list shows Tulsa defeating San Antonio 14 to 9 while Oklahoma City edged Fort Worth 8 to 0 and Shreveport and Howvten and Dallas posted minor figures. The readable items indicate regional results and rivalries in a late season slate.

Terese Aes Tulsa Ag San Antonio Oklahoma City

Adlerika Ad Claims Relief for Gas and Heart Pressure

An advertisement from Owl Drug Co in Dexter by Wilcox Drug promotes Adlerika as a remedy to relieve stomach gas caused by constipation. It claims the product cleans out both bowels and promises daily profits through a Record Want Ads.

Adlerika Owl Drug Co Dexter Wilcox Drug

John Henry Receives St Louis Title Bout Offer

The text notes John Henry may defend his crown in St. Louis on July 11 against Lesnevich, a young N J fighter. Since Missouri isn’t an N B A member, the bout could gain recognition as a championship affair if approved.

John Henry St. Louis Lesnevich Young Cuff N. J Missouri

Winners in Essay Contest Get Gilts

In a Sears Roebuck & Company essay contest 18 New Mexico 4 H club members from Dona Ana Sierra and Luna counties were named winners. Each receives a registered gilt, with a lunch at El Paso on June 15 and a pledge to feed and breed under the county agent. Winners from Dona Ana Sierra and Luna are listed, with a future prize of a purebred dairy heifer to the grand champion gilt owner and 1500 baby chicks awarded for best developed gilts across counties.

Sears, Roebuck & Company New Mexico el Paso Sears Roebuck & Company Texas Hudspeth Dona Ana Sierra Luna Robert Apodaca David Herrera Herbert Cooper, Jr Patsy Jean Gunnell Paul Norviell Gerald Lee Mosely Sierra County Tony Duran Reynaldo Luchini Rancho Ludler Arthur Laura Bennie Gese Jasper Robertson Luna County Ira Mae Lewis Lloyd Garrett Rex Goldsmith Murial Treat Albert Janecka Ira Butterfield Cortez Hotel Sears Roebuck and Company

Jitter Bug Contest Draws 25,000 at Los Angeles Coliseum

Twenty five thousand spectators attended a jitter bug contest at the Coliseum. Afterward crowds filled the open dance floor despite police guards and, aided by two bands, enjoyed the largest jam session seen in the city.

Los Angeles

Jitterbugs Ride Fall as Floor Collapses at Dance

In Phoenix Arizona red hot jitterbugs kept dancing as the floor collapsed several feet. Unperturbed by the crash they swayed and stomped through the incident and the orchestra moved the crowd to a nearby house to continue the festivities.

Bugs Phoenix Ariz

Louis to tour Dixie if he defeats Galento next week

New York report notes Joe Louis likely exhibition tour through the South if he wins over Galento next week. Promoter Jimmy Erwin of Birmingham will handle bookings. The item also mentions Lou Gehrig’s birthday and assorted boxing chatter, including Tunney and Galento remarks, with light sports gossip throughout.

New York Joe Louis Dixie Galento Jimmy Erwin Birmingham Yankees Lou Gehrig Tom Bolles Harvard Ed Leader Yale Bolles Leader New London Eally U. of Washington Maxie Rosenbloom

Senators recall Bob Prichard to Washington club

The Charlotte News quips that star first sacker Bob Prichard from their Charlotte farm was sold down the river to the Washington club as the Senators recalled him. The playful line highlights the move and its timing for Charlotte.

Senators Bob Prichard Charlotte N. C Charlotte News Washington Club

Dodgers Memo Mentions 73-Year-Old Grandma Homer

A busasy vague note recalls a Bristol Connecticut softball moment where a 73-year-old grandmother reportedly hit a homer. Mentions Maj Biff Jones and tattlers in Nebraska. Ralph Collette allegedly urged bets on Schmeling and Louis fight. St Paul Dispatch linked to Gallenio stopping Louis. Giants sign Nielsen from Arizona U. Billy Arquart from Winnipeg is a fearless lightweight opposite Sammy Angott.

Dodgers Bristol Conn Maj Biff Jones Nebraska Ralph Collette Schmeling Louis Tcll St. Paul Dispatch New York Football Giants Nielsen Arizona U Billy Arquart Winnipeg Sammy Angott

Miss Betty Brown Reacts To Berger Batting Stats

In Cincinnati Times-Star coverage readers see Miss Betty Brown shriek at a Times-Star mention of Wally Berger’s batting average. The snappy exchange underscores fan passion and local sports chatter over repeated figures rubs in as a playful jab.

Nexson C. Denton Cincinnati Times-Star Betty Brown Wally Berger

Notable locals and sports figures head to new ventures

Jack Corbett, former Syracuse Chiefs seller, plans a California move. Bill Sherdell, NRA advocate, is in town. J. C. Mose Simms, St. Marys Texas athletic director, whose football team will be featured in a National magazine this fall, heads to Washington seeking P W A funds for St. Marys stadium, not guards and tackles.

Jack Corbett Syracuse Chiefs California Bill Sherdell National Rifle Association J. C Mose) Simms St. Mary’s Texas Simms Washington St. Mary’s Stadium

Public apology over Princeton mile selection at bureau

The proprietor announces a public apology for appointing Syd Wooderson to run third in the Princeton mile before retirement to the gdog house. The action is disclosed via the bureau in a formal note, reflecting sincere contrition and a final administrative stance.

Dept Gdoghouse Syd Wooderson Princeton

Amarillo Abilene Lamesa Lubbock tennis standings and notes

Summary shows scattered county teams and players like Parrish Mic key Tusko Parks Potocar Needham Bates Amthor Miller Grabek Summers Bahr Bernat with results lineups for Amarillo Abilene Lamesa Lubbock Pampa Big Spry Midland Clovis. Entry notes postponed match Midland at Clovis and adverts for household goods with a closing sale and bargains in The Record.

Pampa Grabek Bahr & Bernat

Sportsmen's Show To Be Held In Amarillo

In Amarillo a one week Southwest Sportsman Show runs June 26 to July 1 at the Tri State Fair Grounds. Organizers, with News-Globe and Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission support, will feature daily exhibitions by five outdoor champions and extensive displays including a Texas game fish aquarium and a live game birds collection. Tickets cover all exhibits, with expected attendance around 30,000 if weather cooperates. organizers hope it becomes an annual conservation focused event.

Amarillo Tex Tri- State Tri- State Fair Grounds News-Globe The Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Jack Lamb Houston Texas Game Fish Aquarium San Antonio Southwest Library of Field and Stream Magazine Texas Game Commission New Mexico Texas

El Paso, Tucson Play Off Daytona? Arizona-Texas League

Emmerston and Mayer pitched for El Paso and Monk and Hansen for Tucson in a shortened game. El Paso scored five runs on a quiet offense while Tucson rallied for three runs in the eighth, producing a 36 to 5 final.

Associated Press el Paso Tucson Emmerston and Mayer Monk and Hansen

Albuquerque at Tucson and El Paso at Bisbee results note

Arizona Texas League standings show Albuquerque with 23 wins 26 losses and a .552 pace, Bisbee at 32 27 and a .542 mark, El Paso 29 30 and a .492. The fragment lists team records and IPs amid a quick standings snapshot.

Albuquerque Tucson el Paso Bisbee

Ben Riley's Arrowhead Inn A Chronicle Of Fifty Five Years

New York writer profiles Ben Riley founder of Arrowhead Inn on 246th Street describing his 55 years in restaurant life from Saratoga links to Fort Washington Avenue to his stock of famous patrons. The piece reflects on his enduring influence and the timeless appeal of his suburban dining venue.

New York Shanley’s Delmonico’s Jack’s Reisenweber’s Mouquin’s Healy’s Holland House Works of Man Mr. Wordsworth Ben Riley Broadway Arrowhead Inn Henrik Hudson Riley Saratoga N. Y George III Ben Lucky Baldwin Bet-a- Million Gates Jay Gould Diamond Jim Brady Kid Canfield Lycurgus Laflin Canfield New York City Fort Washington Avenue 177Th Street Sticks Summerville Gigli Scotti Arthur Hammerstein Alfred E. Smith Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Flashes of Life at Vincennes Filling Station

Station attendant Bill Miner a Boy Scout master believes in doing a good turn daily but faces a limit as a motorist asks him to change the oil after washing the windshield. The woman brings oil in a can and a five gallon gas can in the trunk from her husband.

Vincennes Ind Bill Miner Miner

Nome cooler ad claim boosts comfort and savings

Fal coni Electrical Service promotes a Nome cooler to cool homes. The unit costs 42.50 for a 16 square foot pad area model with a free trial. Contact number is 289 for more details.

Falconi Electrical

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