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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1941
Page
5
Roswell readers see spring faith in Grapefruit League value as teams like the Dodgers, Giants, Senators, and Indians push toward opening day. Headlines note training camp results, player shuffles, and early exhibitions shaping pennant races. Local fans face a season of baseball chatter and hopeful glimpses.
In Denver on March 24, the national A A U cage tournament concluded with Hollywood Twenty First Century's Frank Lubin Carl Knowles and Art Molliner beating the San Francisco Olympic Club 47-34 for the championship. Angelo Luisetti led attendance with 93 tourney points and earned All American honors and top shooter title amid 49 teams from 26 states. Ralph Giannini and Chet Carlisle joined the all star quintet alongside Lubin Knowles and Luisetti.
Leesburg Florida reports Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris was low in spirits over the potential loss of third baseman Buddy Lewis to the army. Lewis banged out five hits in six trips as the Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 15 to 5 yesterday.
Shortstop Bill Jurges is back in a New York Giants uniform after Mayo Clinic doctors report dizziness from last summer beaning should not recur. He received 14 injections and was cleared to resume practice with optimism.
In College Station Texas the Boston Bees faced Texas A and M with rookie southpaws Ed Carnett and Art Johnson pitching. Tomorrow Casey Stengel plans to start veteran Wes Ferrell against the St. Louis Browns in Austin. John Cooney returns to action after a grippe siege.
Clearwater Fla pitcher Paul Derringer, Cincinnati Reds pitching dean, was struck in the groin by a line drive last week. He will stay in Sarasota until the latter part of the week and then travel to Miami to work out with the Phillies while the Reds are away.
In Lake Wales Florida the Yankees are optimistic about pitching as spring training advances. Club executives say the main obstacle to a pennant was pitching and now it appears the problem is easing as the St. Louis Cardinals push early in the Grapefruit League.
The Dodgers, shaping up in Clearwater, Fla., contrast with the Reds. Paul Waner shows a strong comeback and earns the right field job while Harold Reiser and Joe Medwick patrol the outfield. Luke Hamlin and Leo Casey pace pitching hope. Babe Phelps battles sinus trouble, Mickey Owen fills catching duties but lacks Phelps’s bat. MacPhail enforces mandatory protective helmets with a $100 fine to prevent last year’s issues.
The University of South Carolina athletics committee barred coed participation in events where men predominate, ending girls winning places on golf tennis and swimming teams. The ruling targets co-ed competition in certain sports to maintain male predominance in those events.
In a spring or early season game yesterday the Yan kee pitchers logged 16 scoreless innings. Red Ruffing, once viewed as a question mark, hurled three of the shutout frames in his debut against the Redbirds.
Clearwater veteran pitcher Jack Russell appeared at the Brooklyn Dodger camp and said he read in the papers that he was on the club. The Dodgers announced they had hired him as a batting practice pitcher, though Russell said his first knowledge came from the press story.
Kansas City dispatch notes a western tilt for the national crown as Washington State, Pacific Coast Conference champion, faces Wisconsin, Big Ten king, in the finals. Wisconsin had earlier beaten Dartmouth and Pittsburgh while Washington State defeated Arkansas to win the western crown.
Mexico City report details matador Lorenzo Garza known as El Magnifico vowing to redeem himself after two recent defeats. Manager Luis Rodriguez says Garza will face six large bulls in a post-season corrida, single handed and one at a time, possibly April 6 or 13, in a bid to erase his latest disgrace after a government fine and earlier failed efforts.
Roswell Laundry bowling team beat Duke City Laundrymen in a handicap match, taking two of three games and defeating Albuquerque’s Excelsior Cleaners 2386 to 2360 in total pins. Gabe Martin led with 183 186 211 for 580 series, while Clark of Albuquerque posted a 213 high single.
In Tampa Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1. New York beat St. Louis 3 to 2 in Petersburg. Cleveland edged New York 2 to 1 in Miami. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in Hollywood. Chicago defeated Chicago 9 to 0 in Los Angeles. Boston won 5 to 4 over St. Louis in San Antonio. Minnesota beat Boston 1 to 0 in New Braunfels. Royal aid? Philadelphia lost 8 to . Boston beat Louisville 5 to 4 in Sarasota. Washington routed Detroit 15 to 5 in Lakeland. A four year old boy named Daniel Boone was found after two hours of search following his escape from his backyard.
A bull with nine thrusts confronts Garza as fans hurl insults rather than produce fruit or cushions. He has fought six bulls in a single afternoon before but never under circumstances like those expected for his forthcoming post-season corrida, an affair without precedent in Mexico. manager Rodriguez notes admission will be charged.
Greensboro P G A champion Byron Nelson won the Greensboro open finishing 2 under par 70 to total 276 and earned 5000 dollars edging Vic Chezzi by two strokes. Abe Simon examined for a possible rematch with Joe Louis after a hand injury. Denver’s Hollywood 20th Century Club beat Hank Luisetti’s San Francisco Olympic club 47 34 in AAU basketball finals. Alf Engen won the national four event skiing championship with first in jumping and overall points. Gretchen Fraser won Harriman cup races for women in Sun Valley. Washington State defeated Arkansas 64 53 in NCAA western finals. Wisconsin beat Pittsburgh 36 30 in Madison. Oklahoma A&M claimed the NCAA wrestling title with five titles among 39 colleges. Greg Rice posted the fastest two mile time in history 8 51.1 at the Chicago relays.
Dr Thomas Medler entomologist of Ruidoso New Mexico wins a Guggenheim fellowship worth about 2500 dollars. Other Southwestern recipients include Oliver Lafarge of Santa Fe and New York author and Dr Edward Holland Spicer of Tucson. Medler will study insect salivary chemistry and nutrition, Lafarge will write another novel, and Spicer will compare Yaqui influences in Mexico and Arizona.
BISBEE Ariz March 24 Glenn O Farley from Siloam Springs Ark and F R Clemens from Waldo Ark have been signed as new umpires for the Arizona Texas baseball league President R E Souers also announced Jack Hill and Leroy Applehans would be retained as umpires The official scorers included Avery Gibson Albuquerque N M and two El Pasoans Robert Ingram first half and Jerry Smith second half
Albuquerqe N M March 24 Coach Ted Shipkey plans to start spring football for the Lobos but exams interrupt practice. Revised plans call for 40 to 50 recruits to be issued suits this afternoon and the first of 25 practices will begin in about a week under Border Conference rules.
Byron Nelson captured the Greensboro open with a 276 total, two strokes ahead of Vic Ghezzi and Ralph Guldahl, and six clear of Lawson Little and Ben Hogan. The victory boosts Nelson’s earnings by 1200 as the tour moves to Asheville, North Carolina for four days beginning Thursday.
In Silver City New Mexico on March 24 a rancher Hugh McKeen advertises for a cowhand who can ride a horse and shut a gate and does not get drunk. The notice has been running for two weeks and reflects a tougher cowboy trade.
Two seven year old Bronx schoolboys Robert Satterfield and Louis Irazzari fled cold New York weather and rode the Brooklyn Express toward warmer climes. Police intercepted them as they headed south, noting the subway ride was far from a cheerful escape.
New York reports Jimmy Johnston, the boxing promoter, has propelled two meal tickets into three world title shots and may have one or two more. Abe Simon is set for a return bout after his strong stand against Joe Louis. Bob Pastor could challenge Louis or seek revenge on Billy Conn, sparking interest in boxing circles.
A lively note on racing names becoming a trend with Kansas City and a Kansas horse winning in Florida and Santa Anita. It recalls Omaha and Johnstown as hot runners and cautions about a horse named San Francisco possibly reshaping bets in the Kentucky Derby. George Herrick of the San Diego Tribune- Sun hints at the potential upset.
A compressed rundown cites Henry Picard entering two golf events the open and the PGA. Ray Keenan of William and Mary may fetch a $2,000 signing bonus with the Athletics. Lawson Robert, Penn track coach, invited to referee the Texas Relays in Austin next month. Lou Novikoff and a bases loaded strikeout noted. Sam Baker biographer quotes on rare events.
Seattle Times reports quarterback Sammy Baugh signed a new contract with the Washington Redskins for $13,000. The story notes the deal underscores that gold is not only in the hills, but also in football passes. The piece frames Baugh as a star and highlights the financial value of the quarterback.
The Brown Bomber is credited with destroying 805 3/4 pounds of bums since the campaign began, reflecting a dramatic tally in the quirky public report.
War correspondents note heavy wet weather in Florida stems from the Cleveland ban club traveling across the state, bouncing around various locales as part of their activities.
Coach Ted Shipkey announced New Mexico University will play Marquette University at Milwaukee on November 14 after a game transfer awaiting Marquette approval. A Loyola of Los Angeles clash on November 22 will replace the Marquette game, with negotiations to fill November 29 against Wyoming or Creighton.
Senate considers a 7 billion dollar foreign aid appropriation to Britain while the House reviews District of Columbia legislation. Ways and Means formally backs a two year extension of the bituminous coal act, outlining continued coal industry support.
Four new state records and one tie marked a close practice match Sunday as N.M.M.I cadets edged Roswell Barbell Club by five pounds. Notable lifts included A. H. Shipkey absent, Lt. Jenkins setting a 100 pound middleweight one arm press, and Caddet Johnny Cutter with a 130 pound bantam press.
Roy Stamm, president, announced today that 24 players from six states will be invited to the Southwestern Tennis Association tournament at New Mexico University from October 2 to 5. Invitations will go to netters in Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico.
In Bisbee Arizona housewives protested to Police Chief J L Rams about vanishing garment covers. Investigators found local boys using the covers as shields in mock warfare, prompting city action.
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