Roswell Beats Cottonwood 11 6 in City Baseball Clash
Roswell opens with an 3 run surge in the first inning and defeats Cottonwood 11 to 6 at the fairgrounds. Richardson pitched well limiting Cottonwood to three hits through eight innings as Roswell collects 16 safeties led by Todhunter with three hits and a walk. Doyle Proffitt homered in the 8th and Will Fulbright had a two run triple.
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Fairgrounds
Roswell
Artesia
Richardson
Doyle Proffitt
Will Fulbright
Todhunter
Three Schools Join Border Conference Officers Named
Texas Tech Hardin-Simmons and West Texas State Teachers College were admitted to the Border Conference joining Arizona, Arizona State Tempe and Flagstaff, New Mexico, New Mexico A&M and Texas Mines. Tech slated games with Arizona and Hardin-Simmons. others schedule matches. Conference officers named Knapp president Osborn vice president Lesher secretary treasurer and Larson conference commissioner. A Tempe 1942 meet invited. Sun Bowl contract study committee formed with Knapp chairing.
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Tucson
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon
Texas
University of Arizona
Arizona State Teachers College
Tempe
Flagstaff
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Aggies
Texas Mines
West Texas State
Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
E. J. Knapp
F. C. Osborn
Arizona State Teachers College At
Cc. Z. Lesher
E. L. Larson
Arizona
el Paso
Tex
Knapp
Sun Bowl Association
Stewart Defending Champ Leads City Golf Field
Spec Stewart, defending city champion and holder of New Mexico and Southwestern amateur titles, shot 73 to medalist the field of 54 in the opening round of the city championship. Red Keohane followed with 78 as match play begins with weekly rounds. first rounds must finish by Sunday night.
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Verne “Spec” Stewart
Red Keohane
Cadets Defeat O. M. A. 5-3 At Tulsa Sunday
Oklahoma Military Academy fell 5 to 3 to the Cadets at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa on Sunday. The match followed a planned game with the Freebooters that was canceled. Earlier, the Broncos beat the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
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Oklahoma Military Academy
Claremore
New Mexico Military Institute
Oklahoma
Southern Hills Country Club
Freebooters
Broncos
University of Oklahoma
Norman
London and Hamburg Hit Again in Night Air Raids
British command reports an armada of about 100 planes battered Hamburg and Emden and Rotterdam IJmuiden in clear weather with a heavy bomb load. Four bombers were shot down. The attack also struck Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament before dawn, while Big Ben’s clock continued to chime despite damage. Rescue teams worked at a hotel basement blast site with several fatalities.
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Rotterdam Ijmuiden
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Whirlaway May Not Carry Arcaro
New York May 12 A Belmont field worry surfaces as Whirlaway heads to the Belmont Stakes. Mrs Payne Whitney may field Chief Hope with Eddie Arcaro riding, prompting debate whether the top jockey will partner the Derby and Preakness winner again. Arcaro’s handling of Whirlaway thus far fuels veteran debate over the ideal rider for the triple crown bid.
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Eddie Arcaro
Blue Grass
Whirly
Eddie
Arcaro
Ben Jones
Valdez declines utilities post for state office job
Santa Fe, May 12. Robert Valdez says he will not swap his office as state corporation commissioner for a seat on the new state utilities commission. He cites obligation to constituents and plans for the next primary campaign, which he wants to pursue without restrictions.
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N. M
Robert Valdez
New State Utilities Commission
Valdez
Lusk Wins New Mexico Conference Tennis Championship
Cadet Joe Lusk of New Mexico Military Institute captured the conference singles title with a four set win over Bobby Gregg 6-1 7-5 2-6 6-2 on the Institute courts. Gregg repeated a strong comeback before Lusk closed out the final set. Institute retains the conference title. Fox and McKinney of Eastern New Mexico College won the doubles crown defeating Lusk and Stauffer in five sets.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
Bobby Gregg
Lusk
Carlsbad High
Gregg
Institute
Fox and McKinney
Eastern New Mexico College
Stauffer
Sports Briefs From New York May 12 1941
Bike riders Gustav Killian and Hans Vo p el boarded a Japan bound ship for Germany. Canzoneri plans a roller skating rink near Fort Bragg North Carolina. Jack Doyle has shuffled odds with Dodgers and Cardinals co favorites at 7 5. Reds slip to 2 1 2 to 1. Yanks still favored in American at 6 5. Don Budge seeks draft deferment to support his parents.
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New York
Special News Service
Gustav Killian
Hans Vopel
Germany
Canzoneri
Fort Bragg
N. C
Jack Doyle
Dodgers
Cardinals
Reds
Yanks
Don Budge
One Minute Interview Casey Stengel on Dodgers System
Casey Stengel criticizes rivals and, citing MacPhail, argues Dodgers draw crowds to fund purchases. He notes clubs must learn to pitch to new players, and in delay the Dodgers capitalize by buying more talent every Friday.
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Casey Stengel
Dodgers
MacPhail
Hank Greenberg Receives Army Promotion Rumors
Hank Greenberg gains strong support among officers and men and may join a lieutenant’s staff. Del Baker suggests Greenberg might never return to baseball. Two Detroit firms reportedly offer him $35000 upon completion of military service. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s recovery enables Mrs. Eddie to resume organizing American Women’s Volunteer Service branches.
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Hank Greenberg
del Baker
Hank
Detroit
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie
American Women’s Volunteer Service
Buck, N. Y. Post Sees TV Fight Verdict Delays Return
The Buck theater audience questioned the televised verdict as the Loose-Overlin ruling may have delayed TV fights by up to a decade. The newspaper notes lingering doubt over the decision as spectators watched the screen.
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Buck, N. Y
New York
Yankee DiMaggio Sees Worst Slump Of Career
Joe DiMaggio, coming off a .177 batting average, declares his current slump the worst of his life. George Case of Washington, irritated by poor pitches, punched a Pullman window in a fit of temper but miraculously avoided injury. Willard Ridings of the Texas Christian drum-beating department delivered a solid performance by calling his shots Saturday.
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Joe DiMaggio
West
George Case
Washington
Willard Ridings
Texas Christian
Dodgers Lead In National And Indians American
The Dodgers lead the National League by two games as they head west, while the Cleveland Indians top the American League by three before their eastward swing. The Yankees slip to fourth after a 13-5 loss to Boston as Boston’s Red Sox shellacked them with 17 hits. Ray Mack and Hal Trosky homer helped Cleveland beat St Louis 7-5, though they lost 6-5 in the nightcap. Ted Lyons pitched seven effective innings to beat Detroit 2-1 as Chicago tied up a different score. Dodgers and Cardinals stay two games ahead in the National League after Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 6-5 and St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 7-4. Cliff Melton earned an 8-3 Giants win over Boston, while Claude Passeau limited Cincinnati to one run in a Cubs 9-1 victory.
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Boston
Yanks
Indians
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Yankees
Ray Mack
Hal Trosky
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Cliff Melton
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Major League Leaders NL Batting and Scoring Highlights
Jurges of New York leads National League with a .390 average while Lavagetto and Camilli of Brooklyn pace runs with 21 apiece. Ott of New York tops RBIs at 20. Slaughter of St. Louis collects 35 hits and Moore of Boston has 4 triples. Camilli and Ott tie for home runs with 7 each.
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Jurges
New York
Lavagetto
Camilli
Brooklyn
Ott
Slaughter
St. Louis
Moore
Boston
American League batting leaders and stats snapshot
Travis of Washington leads with 422 runs, DiMaggio of New York has 24 runs, Keller of New York with 27 RBIs, Trosky of Cleveland tops with 37 hits. Kellner of Cleveland 11 doubles, Travis of Washington and Walker of Cleveland tied with 4 triples, Johnson of Philadelphia Gordon of New York and York of Detroit tied with 6 home runs.
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Washington
DiMaggio
New York
Keller
Trosky
Cleveland
Kellner
Walker
Johnson
Philadelphia
Gordon
York
Detroit
Track meet score prediction vs actual results in Southwest Conference
The speaker predicted Texas 63 Texas A and M 37 Rice 36 SMU 17 Arkansas and Baylor 10 TCU 3. Actual results gave Texas 64 Rice 40.5 A and M 31 SMU 17 Arkansas 11 Baylor 7 TCU 5.5.
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Rice
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Baylor
T.C. U
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 while St Louis bested Pittsburgh 7 to 4. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 9 to 1 and Boston beat New York 8 to 3 in yesterday’s major league results.
Baseball scores from latest games
Cleveland beat St Louis 7 to 5 while New York trounced Boston 5 to 13 Detroit lost to Chicago 1 to 2 and Philadelphia defeated Washington 10 to 8.
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Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Arizona Texas League scores over El Paso and Bisbee
Albuquerque defeated El Paso 6 to 5 in a tight game while Tucson routed Bisbee 18 to 8 showing strong offense across the Arizona Texas League.
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el Paso
Tucson
Bisbee
Texas New Mexico game postponed. other scores listed
West Texas-New Mexico game at Lubbock Amarillo postponed due to wet grounds. Wichita Falls defeated Clovis nine to two. Big Spring beat Borger nine to five while Lamesa triumphed over Pampa two to three.
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Wichita Falls
Clovis
Big Spring
Borger
Lamesa
Pampa
American Association Standings Snapshot
The latest American Association results show Kansas City 5 2 Toledo 1 5 Louisville 5 4 Minneapolis 4 2 Indianapolis 7 0 St. Paul 6 3 Columbus 8 5 Milwaukee 1 3. The table lists team tallies and wins loss records across the circuit.
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Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Pacific Coast League scores drift in long day baseball
In a high scoring slate the San Francisco Aces beat Portland 10 to 2 in ten innings while Oakland defeated Sacramento 7 to 4. Hollywood routed the Los Angeles team 13 to 1 with early offense, and the Portland series extended tense late innings for the road squad.
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Portland
Sacramento
Oakland
Hollywood
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Texas teams split results across cities with rain delays
San Antonio earned a 10 to 2 victory, Dallas opened 1 to 1, Shreveport remained undefeated at 2 to 0, and Tulsa fell to 0 to 2. Beaumont-Oklahoma City and Houston-Fort Worth games were delayed by rain, affecting plans across the schedule.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Shreveport
Tulsa
Beaumont-Oklahoma City
Houston-Fort Worth
Scores From Southern Associations and City Matchups
In the Southern Association results Birmingham beat Atlanta 5 to 0, New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 8 to 7, and Little Rock topped Knoxville 9 to 1 with the first 11 innings deciding and the last five innings tied. Nashville lost to Memphis 8 to 3.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Knoxville
Nashville
Memphis
New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Washington
Two NBA games listed with matchups New York versus Boston and Philadelphia versus Washington. No game times or results provided.
Chicago at Cincinnati in clear conditions
Weather update notes clear conditions for the Chicago at Cincinnati game and similar clear skies for the St. Louis at Pittsburgh matchup. No precipitation expected. Game day visibility remains good across venues.
Baseball Stars Lead Opener Rallies In Twin Nightcap Win
Yesterday's Stars Ray Mack of the Indians and John Lucadello of the Browns led a doubleheader surge. Farmer homered with two singles as the Browns won 6-5 in 10 innings. Lucadello added a single and triple to spark another rally in the nightcap. Claude Passeau dominated the Reds with eight of nine innings strong, Jim Tabor propelled the Red Sox past the Yankees with a double and homer, and Cliff Melton recorded three hits in relief as the Giants beat the Braves 8-3.
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Associated Press
Ray Mack
Indians
Johnny Lucadello
Browns
Farmer
Lucadello
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Reds
Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Pace
Yankees
Cliff Melton
Giants
Braves
Belmont Park Opens Spring Meeting Amid Attendance Hopes
Belmont Park in New York opens its 24 day spring meeting with high hopes for better attendance and income. The track, long seen as a high hat course, aims to shed that image under Alfred Vanderbilt who recently became president and has been pushing to broaden appeal.
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Belmont Park
Metropolitan
Belmont
Alfred Vanderbilt
Arizona U Sweeps Border Teams In All Sorts Games
Arizona University swept the Border Conference championships in track and field tennis golf and baseball over the weekend. The Wildcats earned their 10th consecutive track title by a 69 1/6 point margin with Tempe second and New Mexico third. Arizona dominated tennis with Labensart Minnear and Cary claiming titles in multiple divisions. Arizona swept New Mexico in baseball three straight games. New Mexico’s L Martin took golf medal honors but Arizona won the team title.
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Ariz
Arizona University
Arizona Wildcats
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New Mexico University
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Flagstaff
Arizona
Herb Labensart
Clyde Minnear
Minnear
Bill Lindamood
Labensart
Jim Cary
Wildcats
New Mexico
L. Martin
Whirlaway wins Kentucky Derby in remarkable rally
Warren Wright's Whirlaway repeats the Derby by coming from last place on the backstretch to win the $50,000 Preakness stakes by five lengths over King Cole. Our Boots placed third and Porter's Cap fourth as Whirlaway clocked 1:58 4/5 for a mile and three sixteenths earning $4.30 for a $2 bet.
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Whirlaway
Ogden Phipps
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Greg Rice
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Earle Meadows
Fred Walcott
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John M. Deni
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Arnold Hanger
Greg Lag
B. F. Whitaker
Jamaica
Alfred Robertson
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Dan Chandler
Walter S. Beaver
Conshohocken
America
Madolon F. Schwar
Emmaus
Weather forecast for New Mexico Arizona and West Texas
New Mexico sees scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon and evening, otherwise fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer temps in the east. Colorado region shows partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon storms west today and east Tuesday, little temp change. Arizona mostly fair tonight and Tuesday with isolated afternoon or evening storms over northern mountains, temperatures steady. West Texas fair in far southwest with broader cloudiness and scattered storms, warmer Tuesday.
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Texas
Fight Tonight in Washington Featherweight Clash
Harry Jeffra and Joey Archibald meet in an outdoor 15 round bout in Washington. The winner earns a shot at Pete Scalzo for the NBA title. Jeffra, from Baltimore, holds title listings in New York Maryland Pennsylvania and California.
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Harry Jeffra
Joey Archibald
Pete Scalzo
Jeffra
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New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
California
British Active Continues as Axis Pushes in Africa
British reports say bomb hits struck power stations and waterfront fires as Axis aircraft raided Suez for a third night. British patrols claimed casualties and prisoners at Salam and Tobruk while Italians were trapped in Ethiopia. Indian troops pressed toward Amba Alagi as Britons reported Autba fort fall near Mosul Haifa oil line.
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Libyan Tobruk
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Qualifications for CCC Enrollment in 1941
Prospective CCC applicants should be 17 to 23, U.S. citizens, in good health, unmarried, unemployed, and willing to sign for at least six months. Enrollment is planned for late May to early June 1941, and applications should be made early before quotas fill. Neither the applicant nor family needs to be on relief rolls.
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CCC
United States
Valencia county village votes to become incorporated
The western Valencia county village voted today for incorporation for the third time in three years. A district court overruled a restraint on Valencia county commissioners holding the election. The village first incorporated in May 1939, later repealed by a narrow margin. Negotiations between the Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company and United Mine Workers officials were to resume at Madrid to end a 13 day old strike as attorney A K Montgomery said counter wage and hour proposals would be discussed.
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N. M
Valencia County
Santa Fe, N. M
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