Preliminaries Set for New Mexico Conference Meet
Preliminary rounds for the New Mexico Conference track and field meet shift to Friday noon and 2 45 PM with finals Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at the NMIM field Major Brown athletic director announced Preliminary rounds were moved from Friday morning to accommodate scheduling The Institute will defend its conference track title against Silver City teachers New Mexico Normal University Cowboys and the Panhandle Oklahoma Aggies Also on Friday night faculty reps and coaches will meet for the spring session.
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Okla.) Aggies
Bowling match tonight at seven Bank Bar vs Palace Cleaners
Local bowling scene schedules a 7 p m clash between Bank Bar and Palace Cleaners. Spectators are invited to watch the decisive matchup at the lanes tonight.
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Palace Cleaners
Humberg Fugazy Plans Stall Mike Jacobs Break
New York May 9 Plans by Humberg J Fugazy to break the Mike Jacobs monopoly appear stalled. The opening bout Bob Pastor versus Red Burman at Ebbetts Field on June 6 has been canceled. Dodgers flown to Chicago insured for 640000. Seabiscuit colt named First Biscuit. Bill Terry aims to recruit Pep Young or Lee Handley from Pittsburgh for the Giants.
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Humberg J. Fugazy
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor
Red Burman
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
St. Looey
Chicago
Old Seabiscuit
Bill Terry
Pep Young
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh
Giants
Loras College to award Arch Ward Doctor of Laws
Arch Ward, Chicago Tribune sports editor, will receive on June 3 a Doctor of Laws from Loras College in Dubuque Iowa the oldest college in the state. A Belmont Park trainer noted Bimelech faced nervousness during foal career and was scratched from races.
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Dubuque
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Belmont Park
Bimelech
Bimmie
In the Pink Lew Jenkins Cleared for Bout by Doctor
Dr Joseph H. Cowan examined lightweight Lew Jenkins and found him in good shape. He judged Jenkins as organically sound physiologically sturdy emotionally poised and psychologically prepared for the fight ahead.
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Joseph H. Cowan
Lew Jenkins
Lew
Harness win tops Phoenix lad at eleven drives mile
An 11 year old in Phoenix won his first harness race driving the mile west in straight heats. Ogden Nash writes on the Preakness. British army rules bar Tommy Farr and Eric Boone from sparring during the war. Johnny Rizzo backs Vince Di Maggio. Who got stung there both sides.
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Tommy Farr
Eric Boone
Phoenix
Ariz
Johnny Rizzo
Vince di Maggio
Congratulations to couples choosing marriage licenses
Lynn C Doyle notes a Philadelphia Evening Bulletin item praising couples who paid the $2 down on marriage licenses rather than pursuing other options, highlighting frugal choices in a historic context. The remark reflects social norms and humor of the era regarding weddings and finances.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Weill Predicts Godoy Heavyweight Champion by Adaptation
Fight manager Al Weill declares Arturo Godoy will become the world heavyweight champion due to his ability to adapt to any fighting style. Weill emphasizes Godoy's versatility as the key to overcoming diverse opponents and securing the title.
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Arturo Godoy
Rizzo to Reds and Vince DiMaggio to Pirates
Pittsburgh reports Johnny Rizzo was traded by the Pirates for Vince DiMaggio of the Reds and will join Cincinnati. Rizzo said he could not get going after the season opened but believes the move will help. He hit home runs in 1938 with the Pirates but slumped to 261 last spring.
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Johnny Rizzo
Pirates
Vince DiMaggio
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Rizzo
Yankees Plunge Into Last Place After Rough Start
The world champion New York Yankees sit in last in the American League after 17 games, dropping 11 of 17 and losing five straight. Cleveland beat them 10-4 as Hal Trosky and Rollie Hemsley homered in a 14-hit attack. Boston edged Detroit 5-4 to stay atop the standings.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
al Smith
Hal Trosky
Rollie Hemsley
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Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Red Sox
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Detroit Tigers
New York Giants
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Terrymen
Stu Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
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Tech Fresh Beat Cadets 2nd Team in Tennis
The Texas Tech freshman tennis team defeated NMMI second team yesterday afternoon sweeping all matches after the Institute varsity had swept Tech varsity yesterday morning. Singles results show Tech players Sanford Storey Barnett Pender Ed Moore Clareson defeating their NMMI opponents. Doubles Sanford-Storey won 6 2 6 2. two other doubles were halted by rain with Tech leading.
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Tewish
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NMMI
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Wheeler
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Knox
Pender
Maloof
Ed Moore
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Clareson
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Knox- Maloof
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E. Moore-Clareson
Border Track and Field Entries Reported in Albuquerque
Border conference entries for Saturday's track and field meet in Albuquerque were announced. Arizona University and Tempe State led with 19 and 20 men respectively, while New Mexico University Lobos listed 17 entrants. Athletic director Roy W. Johnson secured one more entrant from the Texas Miners of El Paso to reach the required minimum of 10.
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Arizona University
Tempe State
Roy W. Johnson
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el Paso
New Mexico University Lobos
Yesterday's Stars AP Baseball Roundup
Hal Tre sky homered twice and drove in four as the Indians defeated the Yankees 10 to 4. Babe Young collected four RBIs for the Giants on four singles including a bases loaded hit in a 10 to 6 win over the Pirates. Stu Martin hit two homers for the Cardinals in a 7 to 4 victory over the Phillies. Jack Wilson contributed as the Red Sox rallied with the bases loaded in the seventh to preserve their win.
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Pirates
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Yesterday's Results in Major League Baseball
In the American League Detroit fell to Boston 4 to 5 while Cleveland defeated New York 10 to 4. St Louis beat Philadelphia 10 to 8 and Chicago defeated Washington 6 to 3. In the National League New York topped Pittsburgh 10 to 6, Boston won over Cincinnati 10 to 4, Philadelphia beat St Louis 7 to 4. Brooklyn at Chicago was rained out.
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Arizona Texas League Scores Show Close Contests
El Paso beat Bisbee 5 to 6 in a tight game while Albuquerque won 6 to 5 over Tucson. The standings reflect balanced scoring across the border league with both matchups decided by a single run.
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Tucson
Milwaukee seven Columbus six in a tight game
Milwaukee 7 Columbus 6 in a close contest with scoring bursts and late defense shaping the outcome. Only games scheduled.
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Milwaukee
Columbus
Pacific Coast League Scores Reported
In the Pacific Coast League results Seattle beat Los Angeles 4 to 2 while Hollywood defeated Oakland 3 to 1. Sacramento triumphed over San Francisco 9 to 7. San Diego edged Portland 3 to 1 in a separate matchup.
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Portland
Seattle
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Oakland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Texas League Scores Roundup with Delays
In Texas League action San Antonio defeated Shreveport 5 to 1 while Houston beat Beaumont 4 to 3. Dallas at Oklahoma City and Fort Worth at Tulsa were postponed.
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Shreveport
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Beaumont
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Oklahoma City
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Tulsa
Sports scores from West Texas and New Mexico games
Clovis defeated Pampas 2 to 10 while Amarillo beat Borger 7 to 6. Midland edged Lamesa 5 to 4, and Big Spring led Lubbock 6 to 1.
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Pampas
Amarillo
Borger
Midland
Lamesa
Big Springs
Lubbock
Major League Leaders in Batting and Power
Major League leaders show Wright of Chicago batting .394 and Cramer of Boston with 29 hits. Wright also leads in runs with Case of Washington on 17, and Foxx of Boston tops RBIs with 24. Trosky of Cleveland and Kuhel of Chicago among home run leaders with 7 and 6 respectively.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
McQuinn
St. Louis
Case
Washington
Foxx
Boston
Cramer
Boudreau
Cleveland
McCoy
Philadelphia
Williams
Judnich
Trosky
Kuhel
Leiber Leads Batting as Chicago Dominates Hit List
Leiber of Chicago posts a .400 average and 28 hits while Slaughter of St. Louis adds 22 hits. Lombardi of Cincinnati has 16 RBIs and Leiber 15. Ross of Boston hits 5 triples while Leiber adds 7 doubles. Mize of St. Louis hits 5 homers as four others tied with 3.
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Boston
Slaughter
St. Louis
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Cincinnati
Mize
Coaching Clinic At West Texas State
West Texas State in Canyon hosts its first annual spring football coaching clinic on Saturday with ten high school coaches selected to discuss topics from end play to line protection. Athletic director Al Baggett announced the slate and a rules clinic will be chaired by Dr. R P Parcells with officials from Borger.
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Otis Burke
Perryton
Hatcher Brown
Tulsa
Pat Gerald
Vernon
Leo Cooper
Lockney
Catfish Smith
Borger
Forrest Kline
Shamrock
R. P. Parcells
Amarillo
Gilbert Jackson
Steve Mathews
Bagcett
Chuck Taylor
A. A. Schadinger
Chicago
Beating Browns and Reds Highlights Slugger Eruptions
Athletics edged the Browns 10-8 on a four hit day by Benny McCoy including a bases loaded single. Eddie Miller starred for the Bees with a homer and three RBIs while handling six chances cleanly as Boston overwhelmed Cincinnati.
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Tigers
Benny McCoy
Athletics
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Eddie Miller
Bees
Boston
Reds
Border Conference Track Meet Set For Saturday at New Mexico
Border Conference track teams converge in Albuquerque for their annual meet led by Arizona rivals Tempe Bulldogs and Arizona U. Lobos and Aggies vie for key events. Top sprinters and distance stars from Tempe Arizona U. and New Mexico lead a day of finals under stadium lights plus golf and tennis events.
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Border Conference
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Tempe
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New Mexico Aggies
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Aggie
Arizona
Arizona Strong
Bulldogs
Lobos
Arizonans
Gherald Hoopes
Gene Bush
F. Ritter
Joe Hernandez
Chuck Tannehill
Hubbell
Boswell
del Tracy
Lobo
Tracy
Bush
Paul Carlton
Texas Mines
Trevino
Mangan
Cotton
Aggies
Bob McAdams
McAdams
Leo Thieme
Kozeliski
Frank Adams
Earl Jones
Otis
Texas Tech Seeks Readmission to Border Conference
Texas Tech plans to seek readmission to the Border Conference at a Albuquerque faculty meeting. The Raiders were expelled for repeated eligibility violations after the 1939 Cotton Bowl. Tech officials submitted an application but action hinges on a 30 day prior rule. Also on the agenda are making membership by invitation only and extending junior college transfers to three years. Election of officers closes the meeting.
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Texas Tech
Raiders
Charles Wexler
Arizona State of Tempe
Tech
Clifford B. Jones
W. L. Stangel
Wexler
Dallas
St. Mary’s
Ten horses likely for Preakness field at Pimlico
In Baltimore on May 9 the Preakness prospects narrow to about ten due to training losses. The G G and B B club still gathers three year olds aiming to challenge Gallahadion and Bimelech after Derby results. Several expected runners have fallen by the wayside, leaving a small group of Derby non entrants and non Derby participants. Olympic trials in Los Angeles set for July 10 to 13, despite wartime Games cancellation, with winners earning the usual medals and certificates.
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Pimlico
Gallahadion
Bimelech
L. A
Chicago
Los Angeles
K. L
Tug” Wilson
Parker to Shoot in Arizona Pistol Match
L. D. Lonnie Parker of Roswell will join a four member Treasury Department team for the Arizona state pistol tournament in Tucson. He departs Roswell tomorrow morning and returns Monday with teammates B. L. Malesh and Lee Eccles of Phoenix and F. O. Blake of Tucson.
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Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In San Francisco Lloyd De lucchi and Leo Turner fought to a draw at 164 pounds while in New Orleans Jimmy Perrin outpointed Bobby Ruffin in a 126 pound match in New York on the card.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Lloyd Delucchi
Leo Turner
Portland
Ore
Drew
New Orleans
Jimmy Perrin
Bobby Ruffin
New York
New Crop of Home Grown Lettuce and Garden Produce
Anderson's Gardens advertising new crop of home grown head lettuce mustard turnips leaf lettuce and radishes with advertisement language highlighting fresh locally grown produce for customers seeking garden varieties.
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Anderson’s
Parachute Troops Aid German Hold Near Narvik in Norway
Stockholm reports German air force dropped parachute troops northeast of Narvik to reinforce the garrison as heavy snow halts Allied siege efforts. Allies employ French Alpine units and Polish troops to shell German machine gun positions, but gains remain unclear amid winter conditions.
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Stockholm
Arctic Circle
Coronado Stamp Planned for Next August
Washington May 9 The post office department assured Senator Chavez of New Mexico that a commemorative Coronado stamp would be issued next August for the New Mexico Coronado celebration. Chavez asked Clinton P. Anderson of Albuquerque to form a committee of New Mexico artists to draft stamp designs to be sent to Washington for final consideration.
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Post Office Department
Chavez
D-Nm
New Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
Albuquerque
A Drink of Beer Saved His Life in New York
A 32 year old writer, Harlan C McIntosh, was on the edge of a 16th Street ledge when police intervened. Sergeant Michael Kelly urged him to have a last drink of beer, which deterred him from a fatal fall. He reentered the apartment and was restrained by officers.
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Harlan C. McIntosh
West 16Th Street
Michael Kelly
McIntosh
German Air Attacks Face Unfazed Patrol Skirmishes
German air attacks continue with constant patrol skirmishes that have failed to produce any decisive results. The report notes persistent aerial activity and ongoing efforts without clear breakthroughs for either side.
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