Dodgers briefly lead then fall back in standings race
The Dodgers won their ninth straight to reach a 13-4 mark but slid to second as St. Louis, at 10-3, led in percentage. The victory featured Dixie Walker and Joe Medwick homers in the eighth and Mickey Owen and Peewee Reese doubles in the ninth. Nearby, Cardinals beat the Giants 6-4, Cubs beat the Bees 9-4, Phillies beat the A’s 6-5, Tigers beat the Red Sox 12-8, White Sox beat the Senators 5-1, and Yankees swept the Browns 7-1.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Redbirds
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Tex Carleton
Johnny Vander Meer
Dixie Walker
Joe Medwick
Mickey Owen
Peewee Reese
Hal Schumacher
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
Beg Paddon
Braves
Phillies
Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Ken Keltner
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Joe Gordon
Marians Russo
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Big League Wins
Joe Gordon of the Yankees hit a homer and three singles driving in four runs against the Browns. Ken Keltner of the Indians belted a two run homer in the ninth to beat the Athletics. Rudy York of the Tigers drove in five with a homer and two doubles. Joe Medwick of the Dodgers connected for a two run shot in the eighth to help Brooklyn edge the Reds.
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Associated Press
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Browns
Ken Keltner
Indians
Athletics
Rudy York
Tigers
Joe Medwick
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reds
Early Ball Hero Radbourne Honored In Bloomington
Baseball notables gather in Bloomington Illinois to remember Charles Old Hoss Radbourne a pioneer who died in 189% and chalked up 310 National League wins in 11 seasons with 60 in 1884 Clark Griffith 71 owner of the Washington Senators and former star pitcher in Radbourne's era attended the ceremony alongside other notable figures
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Bloomington
Ill
Charles
Hoss
Radbourne
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Roswell Airport Project Pushes Toward June 30 Deadline
Payroll continued from page one notes equipment at the airport and Walter Dennison furnished gravel for oil surfacing of runways and taxiways. City of Roswell provides two trucks. Rain delays threaten schedule but project aims to finish by June 30. Oil to be delivered May 5 with bids opened today for 825512 gallons. Estimated cost about 40000 for oil and 31500 for lighting equipment. total project funds of 150000 from Civil Aeronautics Authority via WPA under national defense program.
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Walter Dennison
Roswell
Civil Aeronautics Authority Airport Construction and Improvement Fund
National Defense Program
Navy plan funds modernization of carriers and foreign purchases
The measure authorizes modernization of the aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga and allows the navy to buy Argentine canned beef and other foreign products when domestic articles of satisfactory quality are unavailable at reasonable prices.
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Pare One
Lexindon
Saratoga
Memorial plan for New Mexico capitol building debated
Miles proposes a memorial to ex governor Hinkle in the new capitol while discussing funding via bond sales and rent from moved departments. Legal questions loom as Attorney General Chase tests validity. savings from rents could cover construction costs with state space needs rising and highway and cosmetology boards already planning new quarters.
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Capitol
State Supreme Court
Ted Chase
Chase
Supreme Court
State of New Mexico
City of
Santa Fe
State Highway Department
State Cosmetology Board
Highway Department
Bureau of Revenue
Spring Football Game Set Between Roswell Squad and Seniors
Coach Corn announced the Roswell high spring practice squad will play a weather permitting game against a Senior team next week. Rain has hindered spring training this year, though a solid session occurred yesterday with suits issued to the Senior team.
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Roswell High
Corn
Lawmakers weigh funding options for new capitol building
The legislature has shown trends toward cutting expenses and relying on appropriated funds, while the legality of bonds remains under review. Governor Miles plans to keep executive offices in the current capitol, with other officials possibly staying or moving based on rent affordability and department needs.
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Capitol
State Finance Board
Miles
Johnson Thinks President Unwise In His Own Case
Washington May 1. Hugh S Johnson criticizes President Roosevelt for denying renewal of his commission as brigadier general in the reserve corps. He claims misleading reasons were given and notes his age and fitness. Johnson asserts he would serve in any grade and defends his record amid political debate.
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Johnson
Washington
Hughs. Johnson
Roosevelt
White House
Rep
Bender
Ohio
House
Harry Hopkins
War Department
Col. E. M. Watson
American ships seized and possible U S patrols in Indian Ocean
In Senate testimony Land said Germany seized American property without compensation as he described seizure reports in Germany and the United States. Diplomatic circles weighed U S naval patrols in the Indian Ocean to safeguard lease lead shipments to Egypt via the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea route amid Britain’s needs and Greece losses.
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Senate Commerce Committee
United States
Germany
Land
Committee
Britain
Suez Canal
U. S. Navy
Indian Ocean
Egypt
Gulf of Aden- Red Sea
Middle East
Greece
Gulf of Aden
Red Sea
U. S
Roosevelt
Yesterday's Baseball Scores
National League results include Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 3 and Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 4. Chicago 9 Boston 4, St Louis 6 New York 4.
Baseball scores from the American League recap
The standings feature Cleveland beating Philadelphia 6 to 5, Chicago 5 to Washington 1, Detroit 12 to Boston 8, and New York 7 to St. Louis 1, reflecting a busy day of AL results and headlining performances.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Baseball Scores from West Coast League Night
Pacific Coast League results show Hollywood 5 yet Oakland 7. San Diego 7 defeating Seattle 3. San Francisco and Los Angeles faced wet grounds while Sacramento played Portland in rain.
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Hollywood
Oakland
San Diego
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Portland
Texas League Scores Fire Up Narrow Oklahoma City Win
Oklahoma City edged Beaumont 1 to 0 while San Antonio beat Fort Worth 2 to 1. Tulsa’s game at Shreveport and Dallas at Houston were postponed due to rain and wet grounds.
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Oklahoma City
Beaumont
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Southern Association Scores Reported After Night Delay
Memphis edged Chattanooga in a late contest while Atlanta topped Little Rock 3 to 2 in ten innings. Knoxville defeated Birmingham 9 to 5 and Nashville beat New Orleans 8 to 1 in a multi city baseball summary.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
Knoxville
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
West Texas grid results show varied scores across towns
West Texas and New Mexico high school football scores report Borger 9 over Lubbock 4, Clovis 6 over Lamesa 0, Pampa 13 over Wichita Falls 0, and Big Spring 2 over Amarillo 0, reflecting regional matchups across multiple towns.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Borger
Lubbock
Clovis
Lamesa
Pampa
Wichita Falls
Big Spring
Amarillo
National League Matchups Highlight Weekly Schedule
The National League slate features St Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Each game shapes divisional dynamics as teams push midseason standings.
Weather East and Midwest Show Clear and Cloudy Outlooks
New York hosts cloudy conditions while St. Louis sees similar skies. Boston at Detroit reports clear weather. Philadelphia travels to Cleveland and Washington to Chicago with clear skies overall.
Major League Leaders Batting and Power Stat Line
Lavagette of Brooklyn leads batting with 429 and 27 hits while Slaughter of St. Louis posts .414 and 24 hits. Lavagette adds 18 runs, Camilli 16 RBIs, Camilli 6 homers, Nicholson and McCormick with five RBIs, triple totals show Moore and Vaughan leading with four and three.
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Associated Press
Lavagette
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Camilli
Nicholson
Chicago
Lavagetto
Owen
Jurges
New York
Moore
Boston
Baseball Leaderboard Highlights For 1941 Season
Key leaders include DiMaggio of New York with 24 hits and 5 home runs, Doerr of Boston driving in 20 runs, and Travis of Washington tallying 553 batting points. Runners-up Foxx and Cronin recognized with notable counts, while Walker of Cleveland leads triples with four and a crowded field of players tied at five doubles.
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Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
New York
Boston
Cronin
Foxx
Doerr
Rizzuto
Walker
Cleveland
Gordon
York
Detroit
City Beautiful Roses Grow On South Sea and Riverside
Mrs. W. J. McMillen of 107 South Sea tends a climbing rose patch while Mrs. Herbert Joyce at No 17 Riverside reports three climbing roses flourishing.
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W. J. McMillen
South Sea
Herbert Joyce
Riverside
Neutral port sales spark war material transport debate
Diplomats say the administration may not overreact to shipments of war materials passing through a neutral port. Regardless of the ruling on deploying military supplies on American ships, one U.S. shipping company has applied for government approval to run to Egyptian ports via the Red Sea.
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Red Sea
Swaim's Contractors and Ball and White in playoff clash
Swaim's leads 2 1 in best of nine Major league championship playoff series with Swaim's facing Ball and White in tonight's second match. Harriet Holley tops Ladies League travels with 461 series and 177 game high while Purdy Furniture takes 2 of 3 from Dexter Hardware and Lee Marr 2 of 3 over The Vogue as Will Lawrence beats Roswell Drug.
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Swaim’s
Ball and White
Harriet
Holley
Purdy Furniture
Dexter Hardware
Lee-Marr
The
Vogue
Will Lawrence
Roswell Drug
G. Johnson
E. Corn
H. Reid
H. Holley
M. Jones
Mine Workers Reach Temporary Wage Accord to Resume Coal Digging
Southern mine operators and CIO United Mine Workers agreed on a temporary wage schedule with a $1.00 daily increase allowing immediate resumption of coal digging. Half northern mines were at work and two thirds of southern mines expected to operate today as negotiations for a more permanent deal continue in New York on May 12.
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Ute
CIO United Mine Workers
New York
Commerce Jones
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
CIO United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Harrisburg
John L. Lewis
Mayday Parade In Mexico City Draws 100000 Workers
A Mayday celebration in Mexico City drew about 100000 workers marching through downtown streets. They carried placards urging world workers against Axis victory and warning it would harm labor rights. The crowd, with uniforms of militarized units, gathered at Juarez Avenue and moved to the presidential plaza where President Avila Camacho greeted them.
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Mexico City
Europe
Mexico
Juarez Avenue
Avila Camacho
Bobby Jones Sr Seeks Fun Not Fame For Son In Golf
In Chattanooga Tennessee Bobby Jones III son of famed golfer Bobby Jones makes his first competitive appearance at age 14 in the Southern Prep and High School Tournament. The father hopes his son enjoys the game rather than pursuing a tournament career, predicting a first round score between 95 and 105 for 18 holes in medal play.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bobby Jones
Robert Tyre Jones
Bobby
Efforts Protect Health In State
Santa Fe New Mexico May 1 Intensified efforts to protect the health of young people were urged by Dr Hester B Curtis state director of maternal and child health Recommendations adopted at a conference with state and territorial health officers and the U S children's bureau include maintaining maternal and child health services at existing or higher levels with focus on defense areas ensuring complete maternity care for those who cannot pay and continuous health supervision for all infants and children regardless of financial status
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Hester B. Curtis
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Washington
Louis Conn Fight Pittsburgh May 73
New York May 1 Pro motor Mike Jacobs announced Joe Louis will defend his heavyweight title against Billy Conn of Pittsburgh at the Polo Grounds June 18 if Louis remains champion after his May 23 bout with Buddy Bear in Washington.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Polo Grounds
Louis
Buddy Bear
Washington, D. C
Will Navy Get The Coast Guard Ships
Washington May 1 4 Secretary Morgenthau indicated that President Roosevelt has decided to turn over the sea-going part of the coast guard to the navy. At a press conference Morgenthau said yes but refused to discuss details. The navy had been negotiating for immediate transfer of the seagoing vessels after ten cutters were sent to Great Britain. Roosevelt signaled a possible statement soon.
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Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Coast Guard
Navy
Great Britain
Italians Parade Flag Ending Cephalonia Occupation
Rome May 1 4. Italian forces press account claim unresisted seizure of Cephalonia with air landings and 100 bombers. Paratroopers displayed a three colored silk flag over Argostolion while occupying Zante and San Mauro. Corfu reports a Greek battalion making a last stand before retreating as Fascists advance with grenades and automatic rifles.
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Rome
Cephalonia
Argostolion
Zante
San Mauro
Grecian
Corfu
Stefani
Eastern New Mexico College Rodeo Held in Portales
The sixth annual Eastern New Mexico College Rodeo will be held in Portales New Mexico on Saturday with entries from more than seventy college and high school boys and a few girls from New Mexico and West Texas. The rodeo funds help send agriculture students to the Royal American Livestock Show in Kansas City each fall. Queen of this year is Dorothy Killgore a 17 year old freshman co ed from Elida.
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Royal American Livestock Show
Kansas City
Dorothy Killgore
Elida
Porter's Cap Dis Pose Staretor Derby Lead
New York May 1 Abe Simon insures hands for 25000 dollars in a boxing note from the California feed. Porter’s Cap and Staretor head the Derby box as Abe Simon becomes the first pugilist to insure his fists, while Lou Novi koff sits on the bench amid old hype.
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Eadie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
California
Porter
Abe Simon
Abraham
Dukes
Joe Louis
Lou Novikoff
Ballyhoo
Dodgers Rally to First Again After Ninth Inning Save
Dodgers clinch first place as infield and outfield chase the bench after a quick double play to end the fifth. The entire team, including pitcher and fielders, surged onto the bench thinking the inning had ended.
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Dodgers
Derby candidate sale talks amid football booking bids
Sports notes report that Sports Bulletin Board Blue Pair, once sold for 40000 dollars, nearly shifted to Louis B Mayer for 100000, then leg injury delayed. Oklahoma U seeks Auburn for 1942 date. Fritzie Zivic plans return with Mike Kaplan in New York or Pittsburgh despite a 17500 dollar Boston guarantee. Kenneth Simons to be replaced by Frank Hansford at Pittsburgh Headlight Sun.
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Sports Bulletin Board Blue
Louis B. Mayer
Oklahoma U
Auburn
Boston
Fritzie Zivic
Mike Kaplan
New York
Pittsburgh
Sam
Kenneth Simons
Kansas
Des Moines Dinner Snippet Highlights Stuhldreher Name
At a Des Moines dinner the toastmaster bungled Harry Stuhldreher’s name. Stuhldreher stood, then told the crowd he faced the same mispronunciation until he was eight, delivering a lighthearted quip that defused the moment.
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Harry Stuhldreher
Des Moines
Harry
Pardner
Derby tips Our Boots and shoes for the baby
Cleveland Plain Dealer highlights Derby tips offering footwear guidance for babies. James E. Doyle notes practical boot and shoe choices, emphasizing fit and comfort for early life stages.
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James E. Doyle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Reds Hope For Big Parade In Flatbush This Afternoon
May Day excitement surrounds the Cincinnati Reds as they aim to stage a large parade near Flatbush this afternoon, signaling a celebratory tone amid their latest efforts and city fan interest.
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Cincinnati Reds
Flatbush
Carlsbad School Strike Nears End
In Carlsbad New Mexico a large student strike over superintendent Charles L. Rose’s dismissal eased as most pupils returned. Parents led by C. E. Jackman urged board resignations of three members R. M. McGraw Mrs. George O Connor and A. Lush. Governor Miles declined an immediate investigation due to other commitments.
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Carlsbad
N. M
C. E. Jackman
Charles L. Rose
Jackman
Potash Company
Rose
R. M. McGraw
George O’connor
A. Lusk
Miles
Ad Club To Hold Stag Party Tonight
Advertising Club members plan a stag party at the Ad Club Boy Scout hut on North Missouri tonight. The event starts at 5 30 PM and features horseshoe pitching followed by a dutch lunch.
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Ad Club
Advertising Club
North Missouri
Court Test On Capitol Building in Santa Fe
A test of the new capitol building act moved closer to reality after a Capitol Office Commission meeting. Governor Miles, ex officio chairman, said a legal test of the act was the main topic, but no final plans were approved and comments were limited.
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Santa FE
N. M
Capitol
Capitol Office Commission
Miles
Mothers Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Garrett and Mrs Groseclose
Mrs A E Garrett and Mrs W H Groseclose hosted the Mother's Club gathering at Mrs Garrett's home. The meeting opened with the class song and the Lord's Prayer recited together. Members spent a delightful evening doing hand work and singing, followed by refreshments served by the two hostesses.
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A. E. Garrett
W H. Groseclose
Starting Off The Semi-Pro Season In Enid Okla
Gov Leon C Phillips will throw the first pitch to launch the semi pro season in Enid. George H Sisler, national semi pro commissioner, signals the opening game between the Champion Refrrmers and an Oklahoma City club. The event marks the national launch as 80 000 teams start play on 40 000 diamonds with 32 advancing to Wichita Kansas for the Aug 15 27 national tournament.
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Enid
Okla
Leon C. Phillips
Phillips
University of Oklahoma
George H. Sisler
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kas
Nations urged $20 million for inter American highway
President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize a $20,000,000 appropriation to build an inter American highway to the Panama Canal. Secretary Hull said the United States would pay two thirds of the cost, citing defense value and benefits for transport, development, employment, tourism, and U.S. industry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Hull
United States
Mexico City
Central America
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Probing Buying And Selling Babies in Detroit
Detroit police and Wayne County prosecutor's staff edge toward a climax in a two month probe of a group buying and selling babies from unwed mothers. A 47 year old grandmother was jailed on conspiracy to violate adoption laws with others sought for questioning. Doctors and lawyers may be involved as unwed mothers receive hospital care and about 50 dollars per baby sold to childless couples, with prices up to 1000 dollars. Dozens of cases around Detroit are cited, including a hospital ceremony where an adoption was conducted for several hundred dollars.
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Detroit
Wayne County
Nell Coolidge
Lt. Coolidge
New Professor Appointed At New Mexico University
Dr Frank H Jones 34 becomes assistant professor of government at University of New Mexico Regents name Dr Thomas C Donne head of department. Dr A S White died last December Jonas native of Utah attended University of Utah earned PhD at University of Washington
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Albuquerque
N. M
Frank H. Jones
University of Southern California
University of New Mexico
University Regents
Thomas C. Donne
A. S. White
Jonas
Utah
University of Utah
University of Washington
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L Perry
K. Roberts
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