Chase Is off Wide Open City Tourney
The title chase in the annual golf tournament opened up as Verne Stewart withdrew to be out of town. Stewart’s absence leaves a real title race among the top players, with McKnight advancing to the semi finals after Massey and Ball winners in yesterday’s matches. First round results saw Otler over Blythe and Shaffer over Miller, while Herring eliminated Ball. Several matches remain to be played by Sunday night with championship flight and first and second flight pairings listed.
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Verne
Stewart
Beause
Joe Massey
Wilbur McKnight
McKnight
Tver
Ralph
Champioonship Flight
G. W. Caughron
George
Quiz At Lions Club Dinner Highlights History Knowledge
Charlie Boreing conducted a quiz on American history during the Lions Club dinner. Plans were made to send a delegation to the district convention in Hobbs next week. Gabe Martin of Roswell Laundry and Ge Woodall of Roswell Company attended as guests. President Rusty Etz presided.
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Charlie Boreing
Lions Club
Hobbs
Gabe Martin
Roswell Laundry Company
Ge Woodall
Roswell Company
Rusty Etz
French Ships Seized by U S Coast Guard at New York
Dozen French vessels including the Normandie are placed under protective custody in New York harbor as the United States expands actions against foreign shipping. Four other French ships were boarded with guards assigned to the Normandie and nearby vessels in port. In Santa N M fishermen report mixed success on opening day with a 14 pound catch noted near El Vado dam.
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New York
United States Guard
New York Harbor
Coast Guard
Normandie
Tre de Noirmoutier
Mont Everest
Fort Royal
He de Ouessant
Martinique
Santa T
N. M
Elliott Barker
Jack Sargent
Santa Fe
Chama River
el Vado Dam
Louis Is Taking Baer Seriously Ahead of Title Defense
In Washington on May 16 Joe Louis declared he is taking Buddy Baer seriously as he trains a full week before defending his heavyweight title for the 17th time. Louis, in strong fighting trim, dismissed claims of ease against Baer while Baer has shown limited closing power, relying mainly on a jab to Galento before.
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Washington
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Brown Bomber
Louis
Baer
Buddy
Whirlaway Nominated for Hollywood Gold Cup and Derby
Hollywood Park officials expect nominations for the Hollywood Gold Cup and Derby to top 1940 marks after last night’s closing of nominations. Whirlaway, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, was added as a late nominee and final word awaited from the Warren Wright stable on Hollywood Park starts. Last year 49 were nominated for the Gold Cup and 61 for the Derby.
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Los Angeles
Warren Wright
Whirlaway
Hollywood Park
Mack pushes for more night games to boost attendances
Connie Mack announced a plan to increase night baseball games after noting falling attendance caused by defensive work. He predicted a joint major league session within two weeks to lift the cap of seven nocturnal home tilts per season. Mack suggested 10 to 14 or more games and signaled possible developments tomorrow with Kenesaw Mountain Landis and other baseball figures at a Connie Mack Day event.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Jenkins Fights Montgomery In Garden Tonight
New York May 16 Laughin Lew Jenkins meets serious Bob Montgomery in Madison Square Garden for a ten round bout expected to draw about 40 000 in gate receipts. The fight tests training methods as Jenkins vouches for his juke box circuit style while Montgomery argues for focused work and discipline.
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New York
Lew Jenkins
Serious Bob Montgomery
Madison Square Garden
Bob
Philadelphia
Lew
Montgomery
Fritzie Zivic
Broadway
Wilson in jail as hearing on Quemado slayings stalls
C Wilson remained in custody today in Socorro with no action taken on his preliminary hearing for the double murder in Quemado last Saturday. A classified line urged readers to phone in notices.
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C. Wilson
Socorro
Quemado
White Sox Survive Slump With Castoff Core In AL
The Chicago White Sox, trailing in second place, rely on aging arms and a cast of offhand picks to win games. They celebrate the retirement of veteran leader after 2 years on the active AL list as they defeat the Yankees 13 1 on 14 hits. Bob Feller seals a 6 4 win for Cleveland over Boston while Detroit ends a six game slide with 10 2 over Philadelphia.
Roswell Goat Ropers Club Sends Four To Picacho Rodeo
Four top ropers from the Roswell Goat Ropers Club will compete in a rodeo at Picacho tomorrow after Sunday practices at two o'clock across from the C. C. C. Camp. Members include Able Beagles John Patterson Troy Boykin and Fred Beagles as the group seeks prize money and to expand its ranks beyond fifteen ropers.
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Roswell
Reds, Braves, and Giants Win as Three Surprise Upsets Hit
Cincinnati, the world champions, dropped their fifth straight game as Philadelphia won the first night game of the year. Boston defeated St. Louis 6-3 while Hal Schumacher bested Claude Passeau 2-1 for the Giants over the Cubs. The Dodgers sat idle in Pittsburgh due to wet grounds.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Phillies
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Hal Schumacher
Claude Passeau
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Entries Close Tonight For City Bowling Journey
Entries close tonight for the City Bowling Association tournament starting next Monday under ABC sanction. Entries may be given to Walt Sullins Jr or left at the bowling alleys. The event will be conducted on a handicap basis with singles doubles and team events.
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City Bowling Association
Walt Sullins, Jr
Nazis Use French Airfields to Reach Iraq and Syria
London reports Germany moved into Iraq via French mandated Syria using Syrian airfields for Luftwaffe stopovers. Foreign Secretary Eden said British forces have full authority to attack German planes in Syria, with the exact infiltration scene not yet known.
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London
Germany
Iraq
Syria
Eden
Cadet Polo Team To Play 5th Cavalry Sunday
Jack Shirley, former Institute polo star, will play on the 5th Cavalry quartet of Fort Bliss against the cadet riders in a match here Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
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5Th Cavalry
Jack Shirley
Institute
Fort Bliss
Sih Cavalry Demonstration Scheduled Here May 24
A demonstration of the U S Army Fifth Cavalry from Fort Bliss will show motorized equipment here on Saturday May 2. The unit includes three officers 125 men 77 horses and 20 motor vehicles Col Holman of New Mexico Military Institute announced the event. The exact time was not announced and the demonstration was postponed from May 17 to May 24.
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Sih
Cavalry Division
U. S. Army
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Holman
New Mexico Military Institute
Yesterday's Baseball Scores in the American League
The Associated Press reports several AL results: Chicago 13 over New York 1. Cleveland 6 over Boston 4. Detroit 10 over Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 7 over Washington 0.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Ose Ecuevsa Ae
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Ee
Pet
Emer Neneve
National League scores and rain postponement brief
National League results show New York 2 Chicago 1 and Boston 6 St Louis 3 with Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh postponed due to rain.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Vaughan
Hack
Lavagetto
Nicholson
Slaughter
Mize
Moore
Ott
Camilli
Frey
Local Scores From West Texas and Panhandle Games
West Texas-New Mexico results show Wichita Falls over Amarillo 5 to 2 while Lubbock defeats Clovis 11 to 10. Lamesa also beats Borger 11 to 10 and Big Spring dominates Pampa 13 to 0.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Lubbock
Clovis
Lamesa
Borger
Big Spring
Pampa
Baseball Scores From The Weeknight League
In a series of late entries scores show American Association action with Kansas City beating Milwaukee 7 to 6 and Columbus edging Toledo after ten innings. Indianapolis defeated Louisville 7 to 2 while St. Paul triumphed 4 to 3 over Minneapolis in a tight contest.
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American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast League Scores From The Coast
Results show Los Angeles defeating San Diego 10 to 3 and Portland beating Oakland 7 to 0. Sacramento topped San Francisco 7 to 3 while Seattle defeated Hollywood 8 to 2.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Oakland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Seattle
Hollywood
Texas League Scores: Shreveport Delivers 7 to Fort Worth 1
In the Texas League the Shreveport club defeated Fort Worth 7 to 1, Dallas edged Beaumont 3 to 2, Houston overwhelmed Tulsa 13 to 6, and Oklahoma City led San Antonio with a 10 to 0 result listed.
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Shreveport
Fort Worth
Dallas
Beaumont
Houston
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Clear breach of armistice noted after ally knocked out of war
The report cites a clear breach of the Germany France armistice after the British ally exited the European war in June. Iraq remains volatile with guerilla activity since May 2, while oil-rich cities underscore strategic links to Britain and the Suez route. In sports betting notes, Andersons Gardens Batting highlights Vaughn of Pittsburgh with 395 runs, Hack of Chicago and Lavaggietto, and other leaders across teams. Brooklyn leads 5-0.
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Germany
France
Iraq
Britain
Suez Canal
Southern Association scores slim in extra inning clash list
In a tense telegraphic brief the Southern Association results show Knoxville edging Memphis 9 to 8 in ten innings while Atlanta defeated New Orleans 7 to 1. Chattanooga beat Birmingham 4 to 2 and Nashville bested Little Rock 11 to 4.
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Southern Association
Knoxville
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Batting Travis Washington 394 Runs D DiMaggio Boston 26 RBIs Keller New York Doerr Boston and York Detroit 28 Stolen bases D DiMaggio Boston 6 Home runs Johnson Philadelphia 7 Pitching Harder Cleveland 4-
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Associated Press
Travis
Washington
D. DiMaggio
Boston
Keller
New York
Doerr
York
Detroit
Cramer
Kellner
Cleveland
Walker
Johnson
Philadelphia
Harder
Harmon to Confer With Yankees Owner Kertz
New York May 16 The eminent Tom Harmon is due today for a conference with Douglas Kertz who owns the New York football Yankees. Lou Nova travelled to Saratoga and registered as Lou Nelson before meeting Bob Pastor who beat him years ago. Trainer Ben Jones faced a setback as the Whirl colt isn’t eligible for the Withers mile. Diz will be around a while longer.
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New York
Special News Service
Tom Harmon
Douglas Kertz
New York Football Yankees
Lou Nova
Saratoga
Lou Nelson
Bob Pastor
Ben Jones
Diz
Symphony In D Premier Describes Dodgers Rise
Composer Russell Bennett presents Symphony In D on Mutual tonight in four movements The Dodgers win The Dodgers lose Mac Phail seeks a pitcher and The Giants visit Red Barber soloist in the final movement narrates a thrilling ninth inning rally as the Dodgers best their rivals
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Russell Bennett
Dodgers
Mutual
MacPhail
Giants
Red Barber
Training talk and bold golf bets in busy paper
The item notes Lew Jenkins trained for Bob Montgomery with soda and a motorcycle, asks when Bill Jorry pitched two no hit games for Brooklyn, mentions fifteen cent golf soaring on Oklahoma City courses, and reports Roxborough and Black plan to quit when Joe Louis joins the army in September.
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Lew Jenkins
Bob Montgomery
Bill ‘Jorry
Brooklyn
Oklahoma City
John Roxborough
Julian Black
Joe Louis
Attention, sinners Whirlaway stops straying and earns big
St. Johnsbury Vermont Caledonian Record reports Whirlaway, after sticking to the straight and narrow, has earned $137,416 in just two efforts. The brief notes a notable performance by the guest star Deak Movse in today's edition.
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Deak Movse
St. Johnsbury
Whirlaway
Bulldogs Drop SEC Title Possible After Losses
The text notes Georgia lost to Auburn in 1886 and 1888, costing them the Southeastern Conference title both times. It mentions Buddies and players like Bronko Nagurski and Joe McCarthy in a sportsy, opinionated recap of era chatter about baseball and football figures and teams.
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Buddy Baer
Louis
Joe
William H. Terry
Giants
Georgia
Auburn
Bulldogs
Bronko Nagurski
Joe McCarthy
Dodgers
Three Injured Near Tucumcari
Three people were injured yesterday when their car overturned on highway 66, 22 miles west of Santa Rosa. Injured are Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paulson, a U S marshal deputy from Jefferson City Missouri, and Dallas Grace, a federal prison guard also from Jefferson City. The Polsons were most seriously hurt. The trio were returning from Los Angeles after transporting two federal prisoners to the penitentiary.
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Highway 66
Santa Rosa
J. H. Paulson
Urrk
Jefferson City
Dallas Grace
Polsons
Los Angeles
U S Navy Ad in New Chesterfield Campaign
U S Navy sailors Coxswain Joseph Ellis Newton and Electrician's Mate Edward G Hayward from U S S North Carolina are featured in the Chesterfield Cigarette schedule ad. They were chosen from 1000 on the Receiving Ship Seattle to illustrate Navy high calibre amid other Chesterfield ads.
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Hollywood
Uncle Sam's Navy
America
Joseph Ellis Newton
Edward G. Hayward
U. S. S. North Carolina
Seattle
U. S
Navy
Golfdom
Grantland Rice
Sam Snead
Jag McSpaden
Ed Oliver
Jane Wyman
Betty Grable
Ronald Reagan
Chesterfield
Fred Waring
Glen Miller
M Magazine
Yesterday's Stars By The Associated Press
Bob Feller of the Indians saved a victory over the Red Sox by entering in the ninth with two on and none out and retiring the side. Bill Knickerbocker and Myril Hoag noted. White Sox teammates each had four hits to beat former Yankees. Denny Gatehouse mentioned. Browns pitcher threw a one hit game against the Senators. Ha Schumacher. Giants restricted the Cubs to six hits in a 2 1 victory.
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Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
Red Sox
Bill Knickerbocker
Myril Hoag
White Sox
Denny Gatehouse
Browns
Senators
Schumacher
Giants
Cubs
Movies Tonight At St. Peter's Hall
Movies tonight at St. Peter's Catholic church parish hall for the benefit of improving the church school. A small admission charge of ten cents. The program lists eight reels including The Four Seasons at Flying H N M and Bull Fight shot in Mexico City. Mrs Clement Hendricks of the Flying Ranch will present the program.
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Flying H. N. M
Flying H
Coronado
Flying H Silver Fox
Mexico City
Clement Hendricks
Flying Hranch
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E. D. Johnon
B. M. Keohane
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John Minton
T. L. Gardner
J. B. F. Fields
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LeRoy McKnight
Jim Ral
Fdd Amonett
A. H. Cates
Albuquerque, N. M
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Hollywood Racing
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Charley
Steve
Supreme Radio & Appliance Service
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Joe Kuhel
Taft Wright
Washington Senators
Dario Lodigiani
Billy Knickerbocker
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Dennis Galehouse
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Steve Montreal
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