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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1940

Page

7

Jal Leads In 1946 New Mexico Preps Track Meet

Jal and Alamogordo stand as top contenders for the state track crown with Albuquerque and Texico also favorited. Zahns's Jal features four others in seven events. Alamogordo relies on Carr and Wougins. Trials cut 19 teams, with Hobbs fading. meet results list time trials and field events across multiple disciplines.

Albuquerque New Mexico Jal Alamogordo Texico Hobbs Zahn Jalal Bill Zahn Julians Young Bagsey Gridder Robinson Carr John Wiibourne Lafferty Haltrmier Fred Wougins Santa Fe Christianson el Rito Jannstevan Dicobos Stoits Hankin Carlsbad O’checkey Crockett Menaul Trujillo Velaquez Gonzales Atencio House Mitwell Eichmeyer Dexter Stone Lee Payne Upton Mon Chris Franson Stolts Moser Thompson Butler Floyd Barella Bray Santa Rosa Mitchell Henderson Fort Sumner Santistevan Davis Parrish Romero Albuquerque Indians Velasquez E. Romero Garcia Santa Fe Indians Stoltz O’cheskey Mendoza Mexico Baragan Barela Albuuerque Harcrow Stantistevan Bagley Tafoya McCurdy S. Johnson Osborne Hot Springs Wilbourne Andrews Santa Fewning Cerrillos Timm Fortumner Townsend Laffety Ralph Salcido Arlie Roberts Roswell al Cisco Andrew Wiley Salcido Eddie Montoya St. Mary’s Roberts S. P. Smith Wiley Downing Carlos Cariere Cisco Frank Springer Mountainair Clovis Albuquerque High

Morale and trades touch baseball scene in New York brief

May 4 brief notes: Gay Blades may receive fresh air if St Louis contending by July 4. Maranville joins Ray Dean’s traveling baseball school. Referee Donovan cheered at testimonial dinner after jeers. Deacon McKechnie claims NL will not need the Reds’ 97 wins from last year. New York Sun reports sale of the Yankees to Parley and allies nearing completion.

New York St. Louis Maranville Ray Dean Arthur Donovan Bill McKechnie National League Reds Sun Yanks James A. Parley

Cubs Uniforms Seen as Economy Move by Wrigley

Warren W. Brown of the Chicago Herald American notes that Phil Wrigley likely designed the Cub uniforms as an economy measure. He quips that the sleeveless vests resemble armless outfits, reflecting the team’s pitching staff constraints.

Warren W. Brown Chicago Herald-American Phil Wrigley Cub Wrigley

Old College Try: Neely Instills Spirit at Rice

During spring practice a lineman punched an official and knocked him down briefly. The incident arose after a ruling on a touchdown when the opponent seemed not to have crossed.

Jess Neely Rice Sweet Peas

Cronin Jokes About Leaning On Foxx In Boston

Photographers in Boston asked Joe Cronin to pose leaning on Jimmy Foxx. Cronin quipped that he was leaning on Foxx enough as it is, adding a light exchange about the duo during the event.

Toco Boston Joe Cronin Jimmy Doublex Cronin Foxx

Dodgers hold narrowed lead as season nears end

The Dodgers show resilience and remain in strong position for first place. Key players contribute steady performances while rivals press, keeping the race tight and the outcome uncertain as the schedule winds toward the final stretch.

Yesterday's Baseball Results From The Associated Press

The American League games included St Louis and Boston scoring in a 9 10 inning affair. Chicago defeated New York 4 8 in a separate matchup.

Associated Press St. Louis Boston Chicago New York Pet Beeston Cleveland Detroit Spe Washington Philadelphia Geo Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Boston Beats St. Louis 4 2 In NL Action

National League game saw the Boston club defeat St. Louis 4 to 2 before weather forced postponements across the league. Other games were postponed by rain or cold.

Boston St. Louis Crimp

International League Postpones All Games Amid Rain and Cold

The International League announced postponements across all games due to persistent rain and unseasonably cold conditions. Teams will reschedule, with officials evaluating field readiness and broadcast plans for upcoming fixtures.

International League

Baseball Scores and Standings From Evening Games

American Association results show Indianapolis 3 Minneapolis 1 and Louisville 4 St Paul 3, with Kansas City 4 Columbus 3. Final notes list Toledo Milwaukee 12 innings and mention cold weather conditions.

American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus Louisville St. Paul Toledo-Milwaukee

Rainy draw and six more Coast League scores

In the Pacific Coast League Seattle and Portland played to an eight eight draw amid heavy rain. San Francisco toppled Oakland 5 to 0 while Sacramento beat San Diego 6 to 5 and Hollywood defeated Los Angeles 9 to 8.

Seattle Portland San Francisco Oakland Sacramento San Diego Hollywood Los Angeles

Texas League scores roll across Beaumont Dallas Tulsa

Beaumont beat Houston 5 to 4 while Fort Worth topped Dallas 5 to 4. Shreveport won 3 to 2 against San Antonio. Tulsa defeated Oklahoma City 6 to 4 in another league matchup.

Beaumont Houston Fort Worth Dallas Shreveport San Antonio Tulsa Oklahomia City

Baseball scores from Southern Association and Arizona-Texas League

Knoxville beat Birmingham 13 to 5 while Atlanta won 6 to 1 against Little Rock and Nashville edged Memphis Chattanooga 6 to 5 in cold conditions. In the Arizona-Texas League El Paso lost 1 to 5 at Tucson, and Albuquerque topped Bisbee 11 to 7.

Knoxville Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Nashville Memphis

Qualifying Scores Set in City Golf Tournament Lead

Spec Stewart leads medalist hopes with 75 at the city muni. Others include Pickle Nickson 78, Fred Poorbaugh 88, Dick Crawford 89, Jim Rallis 94, Jack Mask 97 as qualifiers count toward May 12 deadline.

Spec” Stewart City Municipal Course Fred Poorbaugh Dick Crawford Pickle Nickson Jack Mask Jim Rallis

Woman Seeks Divorce After Husband Abusive Outburst

Mrs Dorothy C Kipp of Burlington New Jersey testified before a divorce master that Samuel Kipp of Altoona Pennsylvania knocked her down kicked her hit her with a bed lamp pulled a gun during a car ride and threatened to throw her from a window. She decided to act and sued for divorce and won.

Camden N. J Dorothy C. Kipp Burlington Samuel Altoona

New Crop Of Home Grown Lettuce and Garden Greens

Anderson's Gardens advertises a fresh crop of home grown lettuce mustard turnips leaf lettuce and radishes. The notice highlights a broad selection of greens for the season and invites customers to visit the garden for direct purchase.

Anderson’s Gardens

Red Sox take early lead with 9 8 win over Browns

Boston gains first place after a 9 8 ten inning victory over St. Louis as Jim Tabor hits two homers and drives in the decisive run. Ted Williams and Joe Cronin also homer. Yankees win 8 4 over White Sox to stay within striking distance. Bees beat Cardinals 4 2 behind Bill Posedell with solid to win.

Associated Press Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Bees Boston Red Sox Cronin St. Louis Browns Sox Jim Tabor Ted Williams Joe Cronin New £ York Yankees Chicago White Sox Red Sox Boston Joe Heving Johnny Whitehead White Sox Edgar Smith Joe Gordon George Selkirk Charley Keller Marvin Breuer Bill Posedell St. Louis Cardinals Bees Lon Warneke Jack Russell Bob Bowman

Allied troops withdraw from Namsos Norway amid bombardment

J Norman Lodge reports from Namsos as British and French forces evacuate by night, ending the attempted pincer on Trondheim. He describes arrests at Spillem Inn, air attacks, and choosing to depart with the British aboard destroyers amid smoke and fire lighting the harbor.

J. Norman Lodge Namsos Norway Grong Trondheim Andalsnes Narvik Arthur Menke Bonney Powell Paramount Fox Movietone Frank Muto London Daily Express Spillem Inn Deans England

Cadets Top Texas A and M Polo Team 5-3

Institute polo team defeated Texas A and M 5 to 3 to sweep the series with the Aggies. Evans, Thompson, and King starred for the Cadets, while Jones and Barry led the Aggies. The second game is set for Sunday at 2 oclock with Nam sos residents reaction noted in passing.

Texas A Aggie Norton Aggies Institute King Thompson Evans Asa Jones Jones D. W. Barry Harris Percy and Puffer J. D Culbertson von Tempskey Barry Maj. Burnett N.mlmiii Pos. Tex Jowell Maloney Evens Jones Thompson Williams King King Eesi

Mileage Merchants Hold Meeting At Nickson Coffee Shop

About 40 Continental Oil Company Mileage Merchants met at Nickson Coffee Shop for a dinner session to discuss merchandising methods and a summer advertising campaign. Attendees included J. P. Anthony and W. H. Otstott of Albuquerque, J. W. Lanning of Artesia, and Cecil Narramore, Roswell representative, with some Elida guests.

Continental Oil Company Milage Nickson Elida J. P. Anthony Albuquerque W. H. Otstott J. W. Lanning Artesia Cecil Narramore Roswell

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