Dodgers' Wonder Pitcher Wins Big In Rivalry Lure
Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons fired the Dodgers to a 9 4 victory over the Pirates, boosting Brooklyn within a half game of idle St. Louis as his 13th straight win over Pittsburgh and 19th win overall in 21 starts. Her man Franks hit a seventh inning homer after pinch hitting for Fitz, while Claude Passeau edged Hal Schumacher in a 1 0 Cubs Giants duel. The American League restarts play today.
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St. Louis
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Cardinals
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Montreal
Franks
Chicago
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Hal Schumacher
Giants
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Schumacher
Stan Hack
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Fire Control On American Battleships In Hawaii June 24
In Hawaiian waters the Pacific fleet demonstrates shipboard fire control for main 14 and 16 inch turret batteries. A four-turret battleship with heavy armor, elevators, and conveyors shows how stocked magazines and rapid director systems coordinate 12 guns for a blistering broadside as crews hustle to readiness.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results show Brooklyn 9 over Pittsburgh 4 and New York 0 over Chicago 1. American League had no games. In the Arizona-Texas League Albuquerque 3 over Bisbee 11 and El Paso 2 over Tucson 7. West Texas-New Mexico saw Borger 14 over Wichita Falls 13. Big Spring 3 defeated Clovis 1. Lubbock 6 over Pampa 5. Lamesa at Amarillo postponed due to rain. Pacific Coast League and Oklahoma City 8 over Shreveport 4. Texas League Fort Worth 7 over San Antonio 1 and Houston 5 over Dallas 1. Tulsa 7 over Beaumont 2.
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Beaumont
Southern Association scores Nashville tops New Orleans
Nashville defeats New Orleans 7 to 5 in Southern Association action as Chattanooga runs past Memphis 4 to 2. The games highlight standings shifts and key slugging performances at the league park.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Massive entries surge for National Public Links Championship
New York June 24 The Public Links Golf entry list tops 2824 players, more than any major event and above last year’s 2601. The field will be narrowed to 192 starters for the 20th Public Links tournament July 14 19 in Spokane Washington. In the Denver district 517 entries reported.
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United States Golf Association
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Denver
Parker Wins a Prize in Fisher Body Contest
Detroit June 24 A Roswell automobile salesman L E Parker of McNally Hall Motor Co won third prize in the El Paso zone of a national Fisher Body and Chevrolet divisions GM contest Parker was among 459 winners the results announced in Detroit by William S McLean director of advertising for Fisher Body Regional winners and zone winners will receive a four day all expenses paid trip to Detroit and merchandise awards in addition to prizes
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New Mexico Declares Flying Cadet Week Amid Recruitment Push
Governor Miles designated Flying Cadet Week in New Mexico and urged cooperation with the Army Air Corps recruitment drive. He will attend a Roswell blackout trial event as part of the observance. State police reported a drowning at a lake last night with Al Thrasher Lonnie Butler and Nolan Utz credited for the swift body recovery using motor boats and grappling hooks.
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State finance board to review budgets in Santa Fe
The state finance board meets in Santa Fe to examine state budgets with departments warned of a ten percent cut from Legislature approvals. The board will also consider restoration requests for previously imposed budget cuts as the fiscal year ends.
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Body of Atencio Sandoval Recovered After Lake Drowning
The body of 26 year old Atencio Sandoval of Wagon Mound, drowned about 5 pm Sunday two and a half miles southeast of Wagon Mound, was recovered early today by state police and volunteers. Sgt. Albert Hathaway announced the finding. The man was drowned while...
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Albert Hathaway
Prison inmate dental licensure exams held today
Sixteen applicants for dental licenses were taking examinations today, operating on inmates of the state penitentiary.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Youth Assembly elects James Robertson president
About 200 youths age 12 to 15 attended the second session of the New Mexico Methodist Assembly. James Robertson of Carlsbad won a third term as president of the New Mexico conference youth fellowship. State revenue commissioner J O Gallegos became president of the Western Division of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Commissioners at a Salt Lake City convention. John Quincy Adams, 6, died after a weeks long illness. he is the son of Quincy D Adams and grandson of the late John Morrow of Raton.
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Albuquerque
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Raton
Singing Convention Remains Lively After 28 Years
LAS CRUCES June 24 Virtually unchanged in 28 years the Sacramento Mountain Singing Convention founded by George and Walter Bell continues its original schedule meeting every second Sunday in every second month. The Mayhill based group held its first president Dad Herndon and still gathers across sites including Mayhill Mountain Park High Rolls Weed Hope Felix Roswell Lower Pensasco Dunkin and Cox Canyon maintaining social ties and musical tradition.
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Lovington Couple Wed and Begin Honeymoon
Lovington reports county treasurer G. D. Jones and his bride Oleta Harris of Hatch are on a honeymoon at Ruidoso. They will reside in Lovington after their return.
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G. D. Jones
City Beautiful Gifts From Local Residents
Mrs. J. D. Hearn of 204 West Alameda contributes a century plant while Mrs. W. C. Garges of 404 North Kentucky brings window boxes. Mrs. Sam S. Kelly at 108 West Reed offers a century plant and Mrs. Tom White presents a bouquet of gladiolas.
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West Alameda
Century Plant
W. C. Garges
North Kentucky
Sam. S. Kelly
West Reed
Tom White
Home Grown Beans and Squash at Anderson's Gardens
Local garden feature notes home grown green beans and squash for summer harvest. Anderson's Gardens in town invites neighbors to visit and learn tips on planting and care this season.
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Babe Ruth to duel Ty Cobb in charity golf match
Babe Ruth, age 47 and heavier than in 1927, challenges Ty Cobb to an 18 hole charity golf exhibition at Commonwealth course Newton Mass. Ruth shot a 79 in practice and says he will wager with Cobb, aiming to beat the baseball immortals in golf.
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Babe
Sub rescues reveal Robin Moor sunk by German submarine
Virgil Sanderlin, third engineer aboard the ill fated Robin Moor, told newsmen in Miami that the freighter was definitely sunk by a German submarine. He said the ship went down after the sinking and that he spent 18 days in an open boat before rescue, becoming the first crew member to reach the United States.
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U. S
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New Mexico Open Golf Tourney Draws Southwest Pros
Top shotmakers from the southwest gather for the 3rd annual New Mexico Open at Roswell municipal course. Qualifying Friday sets medalist hopes as Saturday match play leads to Sunday finals with a record field of pros and top amateurs including Verne Stewart and Blaine McNutt. Local and regional entries span Amarillo, Big Spring, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Artesia, and Roswell amid strong sponsor support from area merchants.
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Yankees to unveil Lou Gehrig memorial on July Fourth
New York reports the Yankees will honor Lou Gehrig July 4 with a memorial and souvenir tickets featuring his likeness on rain checks. Lou Nova trains in Maine for a Louis bout, while One-Eyed Connolly becomes gate custodian for the American Legion baseball championships in Kansas.
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Golf Repartee Between Ruth and Cobb Sparks Rivalry
A witty exchange between G H Ruth and Tyrus Cobb features Ruth calling Cobb a slob if he cannot beat him and Cobb replying that Ruth may be right. The banter reflects the heated humor between two baseball icons and their playful barbs on the golf course.
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Georgetown picks top All-America candidate for graduate manager
Babe Connaughton, Georgetown's first All-America football star, is the leading candidate to succeed H. Gabriel Murphy as the Hoyas' graduate manager. Others mentioned include Guy Lombardo, who races his speedboat and performs repairs. Molenda shifts from scoutant coaching to baseball umpiring, while Harmon of Michigan threatens strong on screen.
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Harmon
Michigan
Molenda
Society news hints at family wedding plans
In a Times Star notice, the guest star Nixson Denton reports that not all social circles align as they seem. The piece notes Bill McKechnie intends to give his daughter away, revealing a planned wedding moment within the community.
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Crooks ton men trampling camp tale mosquito joke
Don McKenzie relays a Crookston Daily Times yarn from Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Two mosquitoes enter a tent with a sleeping soldier and debate whether to eat him there or take him along. They conclude eating here is safer than facing larger mosquitoes at the swamp.
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Seventh inning stretch origin prompts reader queries
Ed Mitchell of the Durham Herald asks readers about when the seventh inning stretch began in baseball. Peter T. Farley of the New Bedford Standard-Times and 19 year old William Whelton are noted, while Gayle Talbot queries why the Yankees stay atop the standings without a standout pitching record.
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Ed Mitchell
Durham
N. C
Gayle Talbot
Yanks
Conn Louis bout curious 13th number picked by trainer
Jersey Jones at the Louis camp urged reporters to pick Joe in the 13th round. He says 13 is Louis lucky number as he trained here 13 days and was born on the 13th.
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Jersey
Steady Stewart Leads In Intercollegiate Golf Final Round
In Columbus Ohio on June 24 Earl Stewart a 19 year old from Louisiana State posted a 68 to take a two stroke lead in the 44th national intercollegiate golf qualifier and team championship. Stanford built a nine stroke lead with 285 for the four man squad while Louis Martin of New Mexico was among the top 24 after 18 holes. Match play begins Wednesday and ends Saturday.
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Earl Stewart
Louisiana State
Stewart
Ohio State
Louis Martin
University of New Mexico
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