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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

3

Fair Weather For Indianapolis Race

An Italian mechanic works to ready a French soldier’s speedster for the 28th annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis to-morrow. The 33 car field was set despite Lebegue’s car injuring a crankshaft in practice. Lebegue and Dreyfus remained in the race after repairs. Rex Mays won the pole with 127.850 mph, while Billy Devore and Floyd Davis secured starting spots. Willman and Durant were eliminated for slower speeds. General forecast: fair weather. start at 10 a m CST.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Rene Lebegue Bernard Musnik Lebegue Rene Dreyfus Dreyfus Louis Durant Herrington Kans Tony Willman Milwaukee Wis Billy Devore St. John Floyd Davis Springfield Ill Shaw Victor Kelly Petillo Los Angeles Petillo Rex Mays Glendale Calif Jimmy Snyder

Yankees Return To First Division After 12-4 3-1 Doubleheader Rout

The New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators 12-4 and 3-1 to snap a six game slide into a strong run, six wins in their last seven. Bill Dickey hit his first homer of the season with two on, and Joe Gordon added a homer and two doubles. Marvin Breuer worked seven innings for the shutout in game two as Buddy Lewis homered for Washington. The Yankees move within 6 1/2 games of first place as they face the Red Sox in a key three game series. The White Sox dropped both ends of a doubleheader to the Browns, lifting New York to fourth in the league. The Reds fell to the Pirates 5-2, and the Cubs were shut out by the Cardinals 5-0 as Max Lanier and St Louis held firm.

Associated Press New York Yankees Yanks Washington Senators New York Boston Red Sox Senators McCarthy Bill Dickey Joe Gordon Marvin Breuer Washington Buddy Lewis Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Detroit Yankees Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Cincinnati Reds Bombers Pittsburgh Pirates Max Butcher Reds Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Max Lanier Cardinals

Dodgers down Phillies in fifth straight win

The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Phillies 4-2 in a night game, marking a fifth consecutive victory for Brooklyn. Freddy Fitzsimmons earned his fourth win without a loss as the Dodgers continued their hot stretch.

Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Freddy Fitzsimmons

Sports Briefs From New York May 29

Ex publin champ Frank Strafaci withdraws from National Open to favor Ben Hogan who missed U S Open qualification. Dodgers may replace Doc Sutherland with Mrs Chet Ross if Eddie Miller joins Cubs. Joe Vosmik seen in a Brooklyn garden corset for injury. Coast League pitcher Charley Mongrief tames mountain lions. Two identical 6 1, 218 lb high school tackles in Sulligent Alabama. 13 year old Mexican bicycle rider seeks tennis autograph in Phoenix.

New York Frank Strafaci Ben Hogan Goodall Deep South Doc Sutherland Doc Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs Eddie Miller Bees Chet Ross Joe Vosmik Brooklyn Gardens Charley Mongrief Hollywood Mountain Lions Vincent Richards Phoenix Ariz

Weather forecast across four states shows scattered storms

In New Mexico the outlook is partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms and little temperature change. Colorado expects partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with scattered afternoon showers or thunderstorms over higher elevations. Arizona remains partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with afternoon storms in the north central area. West Texas forecasts partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday, and a warmer Thursday.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

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