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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
3
Seattle June 24 Pepper Martin once worried constantly about his Sacramento team now he says the club has turned the corner after a rough start. He notes the Sacs led the Pacific Coast league last season by 15 games and still play his own role as player and pinch hitter.
In Cleveland at Lakefront Stadium 23,574 fans watched Lem Franklin fall in the first round to Sergeant Joe Muscato of Buffalo after a rapid exchange. Referee Joe Sedley stopped the bout at 2:58. Earlier bouts included Harry Bobo’s fast loss to Melio Bettina in a ten rounder, with Bettina knocking Bobo’s eye and taking control.
Kansas City news: thirty-two golfers compete for the Trans Missi s s ippi crown after a tough Blue Hills round. Glenn Oatman tops medal scores with 72, while Frankie Stranahan and Johnny Goodman post 73s as first round matchups line up with Bob Galawater.
Claim highlights St Joseph Aspirin as faster and purer than competitors promising safety and value. Advertising touts status as world’s largest seller at 10 cents with continual demand and trust in quality and safety.
Captain Robert Tyre Jones known as Bobby Jones shifts from golf to military duty. After Hale America in Chicago where Ben Hogan led, Jones begins training to join the army’s fighter command as an observer along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Key West. Brigadier General Cannon says Jones will organize and instruct volunteers in the observation service once training is complete.
Larry French earned his sixth win without a defeat in relief for the Dodgers, beating the Pirates 6 2. The report notes his role in stabilizing May struggles and lists other notable games including Reiser and Medwick in MVP contention, Yankees over Browns, Indians' three homers, and Giants shutout of the Reds.
Cincinnati 0 New York 7 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 6 St Louis at Boston postponed season scores recap for fans and leagues observers noting postponement details and future rescheduling expectations
Results show Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 7, Boston 6 Detroit 2, New York 6 St. Louis 5. Washington at Chicago postponed.
In the latest slate of games, Baltimore defeated Syracuse 6 to 3 while Jersey City routed Newark 5 to 0. The other matchup details are not provided.
The American Association games show Milwaukee 3 Toledo 4 and 1 5, Louisville 4 1 and St Paul 3 5, Columbus 4 Kansas City 2, Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 2. Teams adjust positions as results roll in.
Pacific Coast League results include Los Angeles defeating Hollywood 8 to 6 while San Francisco edged Oakland 4 to 2. San Diego upended Portland 6 to 5 in a tight matchup.
In the Southern Association Atlanta defeated Knoxville 4 to 5, Chattanooga beat Nashville 8 to 3, Little Rock won over New Orleans 4 to 3, and Birmingham defeated Memphis 2 to 3. The matchups reflect a night of close scores and competitive regional play.
In the Texas League action Beaumont defeats Tulsa 6 to 4 while Dallas shuts out San Antonio 4 to 0 and Shreveport tops Oklahoma City 5 to 0, with Fort Worth beating Houston 1 to 0.
In West Texas scores, Lubbock beat Borger 13 to 6 while Amarillo edged Lamesa 7 to 6. The Fampa game against Clovis was postponed due to weather, delaying action.
National League batting leader Reiser of Brooklyn hits .359 with Medwick .348 also in Brooklyn. Ott of New York leads runs with 48 while Mize drives in 53 and collects 78 hits. Joost of Cincinnati paces doubles with 20 and Slaughter of St. Louis has 7 triples. Mize also tops home runs with 11 and Miller of Boston ties Reiser with 9 stolen bases. Pitching leaders show French of Brooklyn 6-0 and Wyatt of Brooklyn 7-1.
Gordon of New York scored 373 runs. Williams of Boston led with 57 runs batted in and 12 home runs. Spence of Washington posted 86 hits and tied for triples with J. DiMaggio of New York and Heath of Cleveland. Higgins of Detroit had 24 doubles. Kubel of Chicago stole 6 bases, Borony of New York 0, Flaynes of Chicago 5.
New York date report says Ed Bang Cleveland News sports editor personally disposed of forty three thousand dollars of tickets for a last night fight event. Bill Terry notes Giants losses in summer games, while Mel Oti's baseball squad underperforms. Earl Stewart and Ray Brownell, frontrunners in intercollegiate golf, hold five course records. Stewart shot 60 on a par seventy.
A Texas League batsman fanned and was thrown out by the right fielder when a Joplin Miners catcher muffed a third strike and overthrew first. While the Sacker retrieved the ball, the catcher charged the runner and beat him to the base for the putout at first.
A report from a source familiar with the program says the team has no backfield material and only a nucleus of the line. The Helms Athletic Foundation plans a Pacific Coast League baseball hall of fame and will select candidates from a large pool of players.
Two anonymous telephone callers threatened to shoot jockey Johnny Longden with a high powered rifle. The note comes amid concerns for safety as bettors fear long shots and calls that unsettle racing circles in New York.
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