Dodgers Protest Two Games In National League Lead Battle
The Dodgers dropped two to fall behind in the race with the Cardinals and protested both games claiming Cubs used 26 players, one over the limit since May 15. Brooklyn seeks relief as Chicago’s Claude Passeau and Hugh Casey shut them down. Frick may rule within a week.
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Summer Visitors and Family News In Santa Fe and Roswell
Hope News reports Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corn of Santa Fe hosted Mothers Day dinner with Thelbert French Sam Lovejoy and Mrs French guests. The French family will stay in Santa Fe all summer with daughter and Mrs Corn. Bill Burleson drove to Vaughn meeting J L Graham and family from Tulare California and will stay summer. Gene Kinder welcomed daughter Beverly Gene born May 10 at St Marys. Pete Jackson El Paso and Hoyt Keller Fort Bliss visited with relatives including Mrs Kinder. Will Keller also mentioned.
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Draft Has Upset College Football
Atlanta May 20 veteran coach Bill Alexander of Georgia Tech says the college football season could be wild due to draft boards. He predicts many pre-draft age sophomores will join early, reducing certainty as teams improvise under expediency and young players face abrupt opportunities.
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Persistence Fails for AWOL Soldier Headed to Deming
A soldier AWOL from Ft. Bliss Texas nearly reached Deming, New Mexico, after stealing the police chief’s car in a momentum of pursuit. The vehicle ran dry, a truck was pressed into service but wrecked, and officers captured him soon after. The man remained afoot toward Deming while in custody.
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National Open Golf Tournament shifts regional focus in 1941
The Southwest dominates sectional qualifiers for the National Open with Dallas at Fort Worth's Colonial Club hosting June 5 to 7 as 126 of 1,000 entrants converge from 27 sites. Chicago leads regional entries with 104, while New York totals 65 amid a 1,052 entry list and 128 main-tournament spots announced by the USGA.
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Campaign to oust Illinois athletic chiefs shocks Midwest sports
Midwest papers report a full campaign to remove every athletic head at the University of Illinois, Bob Zuppke included. Tommy Harmon declines NFL play but would consider facing pros for a high fee. Cronin bars press from clubhouse after a game. If the Sox stay hot, scribes will stay watching. Bobby Jones to headline the National Open galleries next month.
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Buck Newsom Rode Again Rumors Stir Tiger Fans
Rumors swirl about Buck Newsom may ride soon as fans wonder when the Tigers’ favorite son will return. The verse hints Newsom’s performance this year and suggests a hush about his pay, with gossip touching on his blush at draw of wages.
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Caught On The Fly Leads Big League Hitting
Six top hitters yesterday in the two major leagues featured four shortstops Travis Jurges Cronin and Vaughan. Fans doubt the Reds are done and Jimmy Wilson is noted. Questions arise about Dizzy Dean remaining at first base. Penn Military Institute will award Connie Mack a doctor of physical education degree on June 10.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday by The Associated Press
American League games included St Louis 5 New York 1 Detroit 4 Boston 2 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 8 Washington 2. National League standings show New York 1 Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 1 Chicago 14 Boston 3 Cincinnati 7. Only games listed.
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Arizona Texas League Teams Travel Schedule Noted
West Texas New Mexico Amarillo defeats Pampa 6 to 2 while Borger wins 9 to 4 over Clovis and Lamesa tops Wichita Falls 6 to 4 as teams from the Arizona Texas League travel. Lubbock records a 2 to 0 result over Big Spring.
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Scores from the American Association games listed
The card shows St. Paul defeating Milwaukee 14 to 11. Indianapolis beat Toledo 6 to 5, Louisville edged Columbus 5 to 3, and Kansas City won over Minneapolis 7 to 6 in a 13 inning contest.
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Baseball Scores From The Pacific Coast League Night
In the Pacific Coast League games Tulsa faced Dallas as rain disrupted play. Oklahoma City met Fort Worth on wet grounds. Shreveport defeated Beaumont 7 to 2 while Houston lost 0 to 4 to San Antonio who won 5 to 1.
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Southern Association Games Report
In the Southern Association standings Atlanta defeated Birmingham 10 to 5, New Orleans beat Chattanooga 3 to 1. The scoreboard highlights two 10 5 and 3 1 outcomes as the day’s games.
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Cliff Holloman Reaches First Flight Finals in City Golf
Cliff Holloman a former Roswell High School and University of New Mexico star advanced to the finals of the first flight in the city golf tournament at the municipal course. He defeated Bob Shaffer 3 and 2 in the semifinals. E E Winter Jr will play the Amonett Butler winner to face Holloman.
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Oil Production Rises Sharply in Week End May 17
Tulsa report shows U S crude oil output increased by 45 670 barrels to 3 794 405 for the week ending May 17 Oil and Gas Journal notes Kansas up 21 350 to 218 200 Oklahoma up 2 950 to 415 400 Rocky Mountains 2 540 to 103 160 Texas 5 850 to 1 403 300 East Texas near 373 700.
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Dizzy Dean Sets 10-Strike Inning Mark With One-Inning Debut
ChicagoTimes notes pitcher Dizzy Dean fashioned a remarkable line by striking out 10 in a single inning against Pittsburgh, following an earlier April 25 outing where two Pirates triples and a single aided the inning. Herbert Simons profiles Dean as the era's fiercest talent.
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Arizona Freshman Billy Richey Wins State Amateur Title
The University of Arizona reports 18 year old freshman Billy Richey won the state amateur tournament. He dominated the light heavyweight division with a string of consecutive knockouts and secured the championship, signaling a strong start to his collegiate career.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A summary of top MLB leaders: Vaughan Pittsburgh 384 runs, Hack Chicago 26, Nicholson Chicago 27 RBI, Slaughter St. Louis 42 hits, Mize St. Louis 12 doubles, Moore Boston 4 triples, Ott New York 8 homers. Pitching Warneke St. Louis 40 wins. Travis Washington 39 batting, DiMaggio New York 30 runs, Keller New York 32 RBI, Travis Washington 46 hits, Kellner Cleveland 13 doubles, Travis 5 triples, Heath Cleveland York Detroit, Johnson Philadelphia, Gordon New York and Harder Cleveland 4- .
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Yesterday's Stars Highlight Four-Hit Pitches and Wins
Dennis Gatehouse pitched four hits to beat the Yankees for his third win. Max Butcher of the Pirates stopped the Giants with a four hit outing. Claude Passeau of the Cubs held the Dodgers to four hits and hit a bases loaded homer. John Gorsica of the Tigers delivered a smooth performance.
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Cubs weigh Galan trade if he proves sound
A sports brief notes Augie Galan could join the Giants if medicals show he is sound in wind and limb, with consideration of a possible trade from the Cubs.
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One Minute Interview Kingfish Levinsky Fight Note
In a terse exchange Levinsky insists on another bout with Louis, declaring Louis only fights bums and remarks that he himself is no bum. The copy ends with an instruction to phone classified to No. 11.
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U S Guards 8 French Ships in U S Ports
In response to President Roosevelt warning France over the Vichy regime, the U S Coast Guard placed eight French ships in protective custody at U S ports. The noted liner Normandie valued at about 60 million dollars, remains docked on the Hudson river pier since 1938. Commander J S Baylis stated the ships are not seized but under guard against outside influence.
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Birdie And a Par On Same Hole
Memphis Tennessee May 20 golfer J H Jones recorded a birdie and a par on the same hole. A 150 yard drive struck a bird in flight before Jones finished the hole in par four.
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City Bowling Association Tourney Opens Tonight
The A B C sanctioned City Bowling Association tournament starts at 7 PM with four five man teams Ball and White Busy Bee Cafe Swaim's Contractors and Bank Bar competing in a handicap three game series to decide the winner by total pins. Singles and doubles events follow later. Joe Louis says he will quit this year. He told Look magazine that next September may be his last as he plans more time on the Michigan ranch. The Look piece outlines plans to milk easy money in boxing with promoter Mike Jacobs and managers Roxborough and Black guiding a fight a month program. Louis is described as softening up and possibly facing Billy Conn in a June title bid, with Conn the target for a final payoff. Louis hints at one more bout against Conn or Lou Nova before retirement, depending on finances.
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Drawn Fight Ends War of Weights at Wrigley Field
May 20 in Los Angeles Turkey Thompson and Tony Musto fought ten rounds to a draw as heavyweight Joe Louis loomed. Referee Abe Roth called it even. The crowd of 14,000 saw Jac kie Wilson stop Baby Arizmendi by eighth round technical knockout in the welterweight title buildup.
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Field Grown Tomato Plants Now Ready
Andersons Gardens reports field grown tomato plants are ready for sale. The notice notes hard weather conditions challenging growth, but production remains on schedule for spring planting. The release highlights robust plants suitable for home gardens and small farms.
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