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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1940

Page

7

Cadets Beat Plainview Polo Club Five To One

The Bronco polo team defeated Plainview Texas 5 to 1 as prospective starters filled the lineup. Noting injuries, captain Bobby Evans was out due to an emergency appendectomy last week. Next Sunday the Broncos travel to Plainview for a return match as University of Arizona visits for two games Thursday and Saturday May 16 and 18.

Bronco Polo Plainview Texas University of Arizona Bobby Evans Institute Palmview von Tempsky King Sherbet Jowell Harris Plainview Three Powell Stokes Thompson Sherbert Broncos Norton Plainview Jowell Norris Thompson Wheeler von Tempsky Sherbert King Phillips Cecil Kyte Sgt. Owens

Belmont season tests Rimelech after Preakness win

New York May 13 Belmont opens its 24 day spring meet this afternoon to test Bimelech the Derby loser turned Preakness winner before 50 000 at Pimlico fans. Colonel F E Bradley's three year old is the most talked of horse in training as Belmont June 8 9 looms a likely same field as the Pimlico main event with Gallahadien and Midand in pursuit.

New York Belmont Rimelech Turf Headquarters Bimmie Colonel F E. R. Bradley Bimelech Pimlico Midand Gallahadien

Baseball scores from yesterday's games across leagues

Results from yesterday show the American League games with New York defeating Boston 4 to 0 and Philadelphia 4 to 2 over Washington while St. Louis beat Cleveland 5 to 2 and Chicago edged Detroit 4 to 3. In the National League Cincinnati swept a 7 to 13 loss, St. Louis lost 1 to 4, Brooklyn won 5 to 3, New York defeated Boston 3 to 2, and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 7 to 5.

Associated Press New York Boston Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Brooklyn Seague Gt Ww Pet San Diego Oakland Seattle San Francisco Hollywood Los Angeles Sacramento Portland c Ray

Weekend High School Scores Across Southwest

Saturday results show Bisbee 12, Tucson 8 and El Paso 20, Albuquerque 3. Sunday games include Albuquerque 13 to 6, El Paso 3 to 2, and Bisbee 7 to Tucson 5.

Bisbee Tucson el Paso Albuquerque el Pasco

Scores From The American Association Standings

The league results show Milwaukee 6 to Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 12 to 5, Louisville 5 to 4, Columbus 12 to 11, St. Paul 6 to 4, Minneapolis 9 to 12, and Toledo 8 to 7.

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

Coastal League Scores Update

Baseball standings show Oakland 5 1, Hollywood 3 3, Portland 7 0, San Diego 5 6, San Francisco 3 4, Sacramento 2 3.

Oakland Hollywood Portland San Diego San Francisco Sacramento

Texas LeagueScores From A Busy Texas Weekend

The Tulsa 5 Dallas J. Shreveport 6 Beaumont 0 game, plus Oklahoma City 9 Fort Worth 6 and Houston 5 San Antonio 4 results, reflect a packed schedule across the Texas League with multiple teams posting decisive wins and losses.

Tulsa Dallas J. Shreveport Beaumont Oklahoma City Fort Worth Houston San Antonio

Rumor of Farm Move Involving Mets Figure Brings Gossip

New York May 13. Rumor mill says Larry MacPhail may move the Brooklyn Montreal farm to Long Island likely Mineola if Yankees and Giants consent. Promoter James J Braddock may be involved soon. Lou Ambers did not know Lew Jenkins trained last fall with the New York Giants. Max Baer turned down 30000 a year to become a wrestler.

New York Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Montreal Long Island Mineola Yankees Giants James J. Braddock Pat- Berees Sf Lou Ambers Lew Jenkins New York Football Giants Max Baer

By the Way Dept rifles blanks question Ruppert loading

In a clipped By the Way item, the column questions who loaded Ruppert rifles with blanks. The note implies curiosity or accusation but provides no names, dates, or formal charges. It reflects a humorous or speculative press shorthand rather than a full incident report.

By-the-Way Dept Ruppert

Golf Pro Harry Cooper Leases Evanston House With Dog

Observation War reports that golf pro Harry Cooper leased a house in Evanston Illinois and found a cocker spaniel named Taffy as standard equipment. The Kansas City Rosedales finished second in the ABC team event with a score of 3 003 but ended last in their home league.

Harry Cooper Evanston Taffy Kansas City Kans Rosedales ABC

Belmont opener thrills with eight races and a $2000 handicap

Details note a high class program at Belmont with eight races including a $2000 handicap. The item also mentions congratulations to Mr. Vanderbilt, Kansas State College students pushing for a new field house, and a 2,800 capacity joint with 4,000 enrollment. It mentions promoter Mike Jacobs and Detroit Olympia club in the red by $25,000 amid cancellations.

Belmont Vanderbilt Kansas State College Mike Jacobs Detroit Olympia

Lew Jenkins in Ring After Skillet Toss Incident

News notes a domestic dispute sighting where Mrs. Lew Jenkins reportedly hurled a frying pan at her husband but missed. Lew allegedly caught the skillet and carried it into the boxing ring on Friday night.

Lew Jenkins Lew

Arturo Godoy Builds Big Business From Squat Tag

Arturo Godoy, preparing for a rematch with Joe Louis next month, has transformed a modest bout into a major commercial venture. He leverages publicity and endorsements to boost profile and earnings ahead of the promised ring showdown.

Hank Rabin Denver Rocky Mountain News Arturo Godoy Joe Louis

No Shush Shush In This Golfing NORWALKE May 12 1940s

Fred Corcoran PGA organizer says efforts to base golf on sound principles succeeded at Shorehaven Country Club where 5090 spectators watched an 18 hole charity exhibition won by Jimmy Demaret and Babe Ruth 2 and 1. The crowd enjoyed no hush sush and a six person band. Demaret and Sarazen praised the event calling it great and Sarazen said noise and music relieve game pressure and add years to a golfer’s life.

Jimmy Demaret Babe Ruth Gene Sarazen Gene Tunney Shorehaven Country Club Demaret Ruth Corcoran Houston Texas Sarazen

Ruidoso River Stocked Amid Booming Tourist Season

The Ruidoso River received 18 900 catching size trout from the Sea Game Department in the last 30 days, promising a strong season opening. Fly fishers should favor lower river stretches while bait anglers find the upper sections productive. Nogal Lake fishing permits cost 1.50 for the full season via the Southern Pacific Railroad superintendent in El Paso, Texas, with Mescalero Reservation permits available through George McCarty in Ruidoso. McCarty predicts the largest season in history as vacation visitors arrive. a building boom follows, including a new storage plant by Alamogordo Ice, a drive in grocery by C F Roberts, a modern camp ground, and several new homes under way.

Ruidoso Sea Game Department Nogal Lake Southern Pacific Railroad el Paso Texas Mescalero Reservation George McCarty McCarty Alamogordo Ice Company C. F. Roberts George Seeley

Anzena Easily Wins Border Meet

Arizona dominated the Border Conference meet in Albuquerque, piling up 71.5 points to clinch the title for the ninth straight year. Bob Kenderson set a pole vault record of 13 feet 4 inches, while New Mexico State and New Mexico filled lower places. Arizona swept golf and tennis, with Jack Post posting 164 for 36 holes and Herb Labensart defending the singles crown in tennis. The Border Conference Executive Committee declined Texas Tech’s reinstatement request pending 20 day notice before next December meeting in El Paso.

Albuquerque N. M University of Arizona Woiders Arizona Track and Bob Kenderson Arizona Cowan Texas Tech Arizona State Tempe New Mexico Flagstaff Ariz State New Mexico State Arizona Wildcats Jack Post Wildcats Herb Labensart Si Ganem Joe Hernandez Carl Wiliams Hernandez Williams Border Conference Lubbock Tech el Paso

Pecos Screens 1919 Dempsey Willard Fight Film

Pecos will show a newly surfaced 1919 film of Jack Dempsey versus Jess Willard in the Birth of A Champion program at the Pecos theatre starting Sunday. Promoters tracked down the Toledo bout footage once stored in a Midwest vault, with Texas promoter Tex Rickard credited for the films.

Pecos Dempsey-Willard Joe Louis Pompton Lakes New Jersey Louis Max Schmeling Jack Dempsey Jack Blackburn Joe Joe Gans Blackburn Hype Igoe Damon Runyon Schmeling Dempsey Toledo Jess Willard Willard-Dempsey Willard Jack Jess Runyon Igoe Tex Rickard Rickard Midwest

Spec Stewart Medalist in City Golf Championship

Spec Stewart, New Mexico’s leading amateur, won medalist honors at the city championship held at the municipal course with a qualifying score of 75. Match play began with B. M. Keohane defeating J. T. Hawkins 6 and 5 and Pickle Nickson beating Edd Amonett 3 and 2. Only two matches were completed in the championship flight. remaining pairings included Tom White vs Ernie Seage and Spec Stewart vs T. L. Gardner Jr. Tom White is the defending champion.Yesterday in the other two flights, LeRoy McKnight defeated H. H. Ray and J. C. Short beat Quinton Marshall in the first flight, while Aunt Robertson beat Tom Rogers and Jack Mask beat Clyde Ball in the second flight.

Spec” Stewart New Mexico B. M. Keohane J. T. Hawkins Pickle Nickson Edd Amonett Tom White Ernie Seage B. F. Fields, Jr R. F. Shaffer Spec Stewart T. L. Gardner, Jr Bob Ball Chas. Arnold C. M. Woodbury Herbert Joyce Fred Poorbaugh Wes Caughton LeRoy McKnight H. H. Ray J. C. Short Quinton Marshall Harry Blythe Don Kester Aunt Robertson Tom Rogers Jack Mask Clyde Ball

Week End Sports Highlights From Coast To Coast

New York Clayton Bishop Onset Massachusetts wins Albany New York outboard marathon for third time covering 136 miles in 5 30 18 at 23 569 mph the slowest in 13 years Fresno Stanford surprises with team title at Fresno relays scoring 70 5 6 to Southern California 63 1 3 Memphis Chuck Fenske wins the Cotton Carnival mile feature in 4 08 3 over Blaine Rideout Houston Fred Walcott sets American record 120 yard high hurdles 13 9 in final Southwest Conference race Chattanooga Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill wins third tennis tournament beating Billy Talbert 6 3 6 3 65 1 in Tennessee Valley final after defeating Bobby Riggs in semi final Baltimore Col E R Bradley's Bimelech wins 50th Preakness by two lengths over C 8 S Howard's Midand with Gallahadian third New York Maxwell Howard's The Chief wins Excelsior handicap Jamaica disqualification of Fighting Fox keeps Woodward outfit out Albuquerque Arizona University wins ninth straight

Associated Press New York Clayton Bishop Onset Mass Blaine Rideout Houston Tex Fred Walcott Chattanooga Tenn Archie Henderson Chapel Hill N. C Billy Talbert Cincinnati Tennessee Valley Invitation Bobby Riggs Baltimore Col. E. R. Bradley Bimelech S. Howard Gallahadian Maxwell Howard the Chief Jamaica William Woodward Fighting Fox Buquerque Arizona University

Yankees Snap Back Into Form

The Yankees surged from a rough stretch to blank the Red Sox 4-0 as Red Ruffing fired six hits, eight strikeouts and two walks with superb defense backing him. The win snapped an eight-game skid for New York and a six-game Boston streak, while other majors results saw the Reds edge the Cardinals in a doubleheader and the Dodgers beat Philadelphia. Dizzy Dean started for Chicago but lasted only two innings as other games shaped the pennant picture.

Associated Press New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Red Boston Champs Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies New York Giants Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Dizzy Dean Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Pinky Higgins Dick Bartell Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators

Track meet results border conference second Tempe

Tempe finished second with 71.5 points while New Mexico placed third with 27.7 points and the border conference meet concluded with these team tallies.

Tempe New Mexico

High School Girls Visit Eastern New Mexico College Frolic

Eastern New Mexico College welcomed forty junior girls from Lingo Roswell Portales Logan and Floyd for a May 13 event. The group enjoyed frozen pops tea lunch and campus games as they prepared for graduation.

College Portales Eastern New Mexico Eastern

Varanelli Acquitted After Beer Intake Claim

Alex F. Varanelli of Trumbull Conn admitted drinking 25 glasses of beer before his arrest for operating under the influence but said he drank that amount daily and was not intoxicated Judge Joseph L Schwimmer acquitted him in the case alleging liquor impairment.

Trumbull Conn Alex F. Varanelli Joseph L. Schwimmer

Pershing Park Dedication Remembers Tough Battle in School

In Laclede Missouri James Elbert Wilson, 79, of Ozona Florida returns for the dedication of an 1800 acre Pershing Park. He and Pershing both pursued West Point, with Pershing winning an exam 93 to 92.5. Wilson recalls meeting Pershing after World War I and the biting remark about the hardest battle of his life.

Laclede John J. Pershing James Elbert Wilson Ozona Fila Pershing West Point Wilson

High School Operetta Ticket Seller Reprimanded

In Scranton Pennsylvania a young man selling tickets to a high school operetta dropped two ducats on a desk. They carried a printed announcement for The Forest Prince music by Peter Tschaikowsky. The prospective buyer scowled and said the seller should be ashamed for booking an out of town band.

Scranton Peter Tschaikowsky

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