Invasion Ends With U M A. Defeat 11-6
The N M M I polo team, coached by Holman, beat Oklahoma Military Academy 11 to 6 at Claremore to close a spring invasion of Oklahoma. They swept four matches beating Oklahoma University at Norman and O M A in Tulsa and Claremore. The team now counts about 25 wins against four losses and shares western supremacy with Arizona. A planned championship game at Fort Bliss on May 18 did not occur.
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Oklahoma Military Academy
Claremore
Holman
Sooner
Broncos
Oklahoma University
Norman
Tulsa
Institute
University of Arizona
Arizona
Fort Bliss
Water levels rise in Artesian Basin wells near Roswell
The Berrendo Recorder Well near Roswell reports May 9 1941 depth to water 20.62 feet below ground surface after a rise since 1940. Orchard Park Well south of Roswell and Artesia recorder wells show higher water tables due to recent precipitation, with readings listed for April 18 and May 9 1941 and comparisons to winter highs. Supervisor E G Minton notes sufficient water for planting with minor irrigation needs in a few areas.
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Mately
Roswell
Orchard Park
Baden
Bee O. Pearaateteca
Gare Esse Net
Artesia
State Engineer's Office
Case
San Es
Berrendo Recorder
Artesia Recorder
Berrendo
Major League Leaders AP Baseball Statistics Summary
The Associated Press lists top pitchers and batters in both leagues. In the American League Cronin leads batting with .412, DiMaggio has 26 runs, Keller 28 RBIs, Travis and Cramer with 37 hits, Kellner leads doubles with 11, Travis 4 triples, Johnson has 7 homers, DiMaggio 6 steals, Harder and Johnson tied with 30 wins. In the National League Jurges hits .395, Hack 22 runs, Nicholson 23 RBIs, Slaughter 38 hits, Mize and Danning 10 doubles, Moore 4 triples, Camilli and Ott with homers, Frey steals, Casey 5-0 pitching.
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Keller
New York
Travis
Cramer
Washington
Trosky
Cleveland
Kellner
Walker
Johnson
Philadelphia
DiMaggio
Boston
Harder
Jurges
Hack
Chicago
Nicholson
Slaughter
St. Louis
Mize
Danning
Moore
Camilli
Brooklyn
Ott
Frey
Cincinnati
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Delta City Press
Yesterday's results include Chicago 3 over Boston 2 and St. Louis 3 over Philadelphia 7. Cleveland defeated Detroit 2 to 4 while New York edged Washington 5 to 3. Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 and Cincinnati triumphed 3 to 3 against Boston.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Texas Arizona Albuquerque Scores Report
Arizona and Texas results show Albuquerque eight over Bisbee four, Tucson sixteen over El Paso four, West Texas New Mexico Wichita Falls eleven to eleven? Lamesa seven, Amarillo eleven to Pampa ten, Borger six, Clovis four, Big Spring eight to Lubbock two.
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Arizona-Texas
Albuquerque
Bisbee
Tucson
el Paso
West Texas-New Mexico
Wichita Falls
Lamesa
Amarillo
Pampa
Borger
Clovis
Big Spring
Lubbock
American Association: Minneapolis 11 St. Paul 4
In the sole game reported, Minneapolis defeated St. Paul 11 to 4 in the American Association. The matchup highlighted offense from both squads with Minneapolis pulling ahead early and maintaining the lead through the final inning.
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American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Pacific Coast League Scores From The Weekend
Hollywood defeats Seattle 8 to 2 while San Diego beats Los Angeles 2 to 0 Portland tops Oakland 4 to 1 San Francisco at Sacramento postponed due to rain noted in the schedule.
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Hollywood
Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Oakland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Texas League Scores Show Varied Night Action
Oklahoma City topped San Antonio Beaumont 8 to 5 while Dallas beat Tulsa 7 to 2 and Houston won 3 to 3. Shreveport defeated Fort Worth 4 to 0 in a separate game.
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Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Southern Association Scores Reported For Night Games
In the Southern Association results New Orleans defeated Chattanooga eight to seven while Nashville topped Memphis twelve to seven. Little Rock fell to Knoxville two to three in a second game.
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Southern Association
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Knoxville
Nashville
Memphis
Baseball and horse racing notes from New York briefs
In New York May 14 The Special News Service reports debates over whether Del Baker or Charlie Dressen is the top signal snatcher for American and National Leaguers. Also notes more than 160 entries expected for the National Open next month. Belmont Stakes may see Eddie Arcaro ride Whirlaway if not, George Woolf likely. Ends with a nudge to Henry Armstrong to consult Tony Canzoneri before a comeback attempt.
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New York
Special News Service
Is This A Record North Carolina Tennis Streak Stuns Critics
The University of North Carolina tennis team claims a national collegiate record with 51 consecutive wins since their last defeat in May 1938. Under coach John Renfield they boast a 97 percent 14-year record, 203 victories, six losses and two ties.
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U. of North Carolina
John Renfield
Untidy racing tickets worth five thousand rise unclaimed
Rumors claim disputes in sports circles, DickBartell allegedly ousted by Tigers after feuding with Del Baker over batting practice cuts. Sugar Bowl photos booked solid through August. Buddy Baer could challenge Joe Louis if he agrees, in light of the bum a month club era.
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Jamaica
Tigers
Dick Bartell
del Baker
Buddy Baer
Joe Louis
Champ
Promoter Dolly Stark shifts to Bridgeport fabric firm
In Jersey City tonight, Harry Martone will box Benny Leonard with ten of Martone’s children acting as seconds. Mose Simms, ex St Marys Texas coach, takes a two month sabbatical weighing offers from an airline, baseball, radio and manufacturing firms. Philly fans push a “day” for Hugh Mulcahy, who is serving in the army.
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Dolly Stark
Bridgeport Fabric Company
Harry Martone
Benny Leonard
Jersey City
Mose Simms
St. Mary’s
Texas
Philly
Hugh Mulcahy
Always Something New At Coney Island Fight Ad
One of the Coney Island clubs plans a promotion claiming a fight between two lightweights as the underweight world champion ship, signaling a bold marketing ploy to draw crowds.
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Coney Island
Connie Mack Day Honors Baseball’s Grand Character
Philadelphia marks Connie Mack’s 79th birthday with a statewide holiday and a gala at Shibe Park. Landis and other baseball greats attend while fans are admitted to the field. Detroit to play as part of the tribute. a silver plaque with Mack’s likeness is presented and George M. Cohan will sing It’s A Grand Old Name from home plate.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Roosevelt
Shibe Park
Detroit
George M. Cohan
Bowling Ladies League Tonight Schedule Details
The schedule ends tonight with Purdy Furniture meeting LaMarr and Roswell Drug facing Dexter Hardware at 6 30. Will Lawrence and The Vogue play at 8 45.
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Purdy Furniture
LaMarr
Roswell
Dexter Hardware
Will Lawrence
The
Vogue
Jimmy Dykes Retires From Active Baseball With Sox
CHICAGO May 14 A round man with a cigarette told reporters he would drop from the White Sox active roster after May 15 ending his playing days. Jimmy Dykes 44 is stepping aside to make room for younger players.
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Jimmy Dykes
Top Golfers Open British Relief Tournament at Brookline
In Brookline Massachusetts on May 14 eight top money winners from the winter pro circuit compete in the first Massachusetts big eight tournament for British war relief funds. Notable entrants include Lawson Little Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Craig Wood Jimmy Thomson Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret and Harold Jug McSpaden. This marks a return to major tournament play on the Turf of the Country Club since 1913 with 36 holes of medal competition.
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Brookline
Mass
Massachusetts
British War Relief Fund
Francis Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
England
Lawson Little
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Craig Wood
Jimmy Thomson
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Purity Bakery Keglers Win Roll-Off For Commercial League Championship
Purity Bakery keglers clinched the Commercial League title by taking the first two games of a six game roll off against Hall-Poorbaugh, overcoming a late rally as Doyle Hollingshead posted a top score of 223 in the opener and Howard Turner led with 566 across the series. A Marine recruiting tour will visit Roswell May 21 and 22 with mobile offices in the post office building to interview and enlist qualified men aged 18 to 30.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Roswell
New Mexico
Santa Rosa
Tucumcari
Clovis
Artesia
Carlsbad
Marines
Denver
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
California
Hawaii
Guam
Samoa
Alaska
China
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Bermuda
Newfoundland
United States
Purity Bakery Keglers
Hall-Poorbaugh
Bakery
Printers
Purity
Howard Turner
Doyle Hollingshead
Young Swim Star Breaks 440 Yard World Mark
Honolulu teenager Bill Smith, aged 16, posted a 4 38.5 for 440 yards, slashing the world record of 4 40.8 set in 1934 by Jack Medica. The effort came in a 25 yard pool.
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Honolulu
Bill Smith
Jack Medica
Seattle
Escape at Giess road prison camp in Durham
Three short term convicts escaped from the Giess road prison camp near Durham North Carolina. They were the entire cooking staff at the camp and their disappearance created a serious kitchen shortage. The incident occurred on May 13. authorities began search efforts immediately.
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Durham
N. C
Giess Road
Here
Thousands Enter Women's Bowling Tourney in 1941
Mrs Emma Phaler oversees the women's international bowling congress tourney as Los Angeles hosts the 1941 edition opening Thursday night. W I B C secretary reports 1,016 teams 1,318 doubles and 2,568 singles entered the event on the west coast with praise for women's impact on the sport.
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Los Angeles
Emma Phaler
Phaler
Columbus
Ohio
West Coast
Colored Cub Pack to Present Play at St Johns Hall
Roswell’s Colored Cub Pack No. 27 will present a play Friday at 8 PM in St Johns Hall to raise funds for uniforms and equipment. Music directed by Mrs W M Jeter. Leon ard Stephens is Cubmaster of the Pack.
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Roswell
St. John’s Hall
W. M. Jeter
Leonard Stephens
Dizzy Dean to Step Out of Baseball
CHICAGO May 14 James Gallagher Cubs general manager said Dizzy Dean asked to be placed on voluntary retired list. He plans to retire at end of today's game with Boston. may return after a year within Cubs organization. Dean, 30, once a top star with St. Louis, has won 16 games since joining the Cubs.
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Chicago
James Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Gallagher
Dean
Ford Frick
Cubs
Cub
Jimmy Wilson
Dizzy
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Montgomery May Defeat Jenkins In Fight Friday
New York May 14 Bob Montgomery plans to stand and sling bombs in the 10 round rematch with Lew Jenkins at Madison Square Garden Friday after nearly beating the champion in a crouched stance last time. Montgomery seeks a title shot as Jenkins defends the lightweight crown.
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New York
Bob Montgomery
Lew Jenkins
Philadelphia
Henry Armstrong
Jenkins
Madison Square Garden
Bob
Lew
Lou Ambers
Fritzie Zivic
Pete Lello
Ambers
Armstrong
Montgomery
Texas
Yesterday's Stars Lift Teams With Late-Inning Wins
Lou Boudreau of the Indians hit a tenth inning homer to beat the Yankees at home. Jim Brown of the Cardinals singled home the winning run in the ninth against the Giants. Bob Johnson of the Athletics contributed with a hit in a late rally.
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Associated Press
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Yankees
Jim Brown
Cardinals
Giants
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Homer in first frame to lead as Sault on Browns
Hank Leiber hit a two run homer for the Cubs and drew a walk that forced in the winning run against the Braves. Sid Hudson pitched three hits to beat the Tigers for the Senators.
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Homer
Browns
Hank Leiber
Cubs
Braves
Sid Hudson
Senators
Tigers
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