Brown front office may replace Haney with Ferrell
Rumor says Rick Ferrell could replace Fred Haney as manager, after Haney pursued Ferrell for two seasons. Reports of discord among Reds and a boxing commission payment to Arthur Donovan also surface, with questions about the accuracy of promoter Ray C. Alvis’s figures.
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Special News Service
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Fred Haney
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Ferrell
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Louis Baer
Ray C. Alvis
Donovan
Alvis
Teddy Williams Hits .400 in First 30 Games
The Red Cross star Teddy Williams posts a .400 clip after 30 games, prompting Mel Webb to sing in the Boston Evening Globe about Teddy the great who hits early and late. The verse lauds his trusty bat and hot streak as observers note the milestone.
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Red Cross
Mel Webb
Boston Evening Globe
Teddy the Great
Tramp Hank Greenberg Road Tour Draws Crowds
Hank Greenberg and his outfit march 15 miles daily from Fort Custer Michigan to Camp Forrest Tennessee drawing good crowds at each stop. Fans carry signs reading Here comes the army and Greenberg. Chapman notes his 12000 salary was the reason Washington released him while Griffith says they are still seeking a hard hitting outfielder. Chapman closes at .255.
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Fort Custer
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Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Army
Greenberg
Ben Chapman
Washington
Chark Griffith
Chapman
Golf odds and betting line from The Morning Line
Fort Worth golf notes list Craig Wood Gene Sarazen Jim Demaret and Ralph Guldahl at 15 to 1 in the national open while Ben Hogan stands at 10 to 1. Zeke Bonura predicts a late-season chase in the majors as Minneapolis fans back a 400 clip. The Braves and Reds talks reportedly exclude Max West as part of an ongoing deal.
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Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Ralph Guldahl
Ben Hogan
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
Braves
Reds
Max West
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
By the Associated Press the American League results show New York defeating Cleveland 8 to 5, and Chicago 8 to 4 over St. Louis. Philadelphia 8, Boston 6, while New York led Washington 6 to 5 after nine innings.
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Eorge (Twink) Selkirk
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Philadelphia
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National League Scores Cleveland? Pittsburgh Routs Reds 7 to 4
In National League play the Pirates defeated the Reds 7 to 4 while the Cardinals beat the Cubs 6 to 5. The Dodgers led Philadelphia 5 but rain halted Boston at New York.
Arizona Texas League scores El Paso blanking Albuquerque
In a league baseball frame El Paso defeated Albuquerque 6 to 0 while Tucson posted an 8 to 6 win over Bisbee reflecting a busy schedule in the Arizona Texas League with several decisive outcomes.
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Albuquerque
Tucson
Bisbee
Kansas City at Minneapolis Rainout Game
Major league game between Kansas City and Minneapolis scheduled is postponed due to rain with no rescheduled date announced. Weather disrupted play and left no on-field result recorded.
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American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Baseball Scores From Pacific Coast League Night
Pacific Coast League results show Sacramento 3 over San Francisco 8 and Los Angeles 4 over Hollywood 7 while Seattle 6 defeats Oakland Portland in a wet grounds matchup.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Seattle
Oakland - Portland
Texas League scores with mixed results
Tulsa edged Dallas 3 to 2 while Fort Worth defeated Oklahoma City 7 to 3. Rain halted play in the San Antonio Shreveport and Beaumont Houston matchups.
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Dallas
Ft. Worth
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Southern Association Scores Nine Innings Action
Chattanooga edged Atlanta 8 to 7 in 11 innings while Knoxville defeated Nashville 10 to 9. Memphis routed Little Rock 10 to 0. New Orleans beat Birmingham 8 to 2.
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Knoxville
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Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham
Star Uses Gun Once Owned by Desperado in Billy the Kid Scene
Robert Taylor uses an authentic weapon formerly owned by a Western desperado for the Billy the Kid scene at the Yucca Theatre. The gun, loaned by William S. Hart after Taylor visited Hart on his 300 acre Newhall ranch, is linked to arrests of the outlaw and eighteen of his victims. The Technicolor film stars Ian Hunter, Mary Howard, Gene Lockhart and Lon Chaney Jr with David Miller directing.
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Brian Donlevy
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Billy the Kid
Yucca Theatre
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Hart
Taylor
Newhall
Outilaw
Ian Hunter
Mary Howard
Gene Lockhart
Lon Chaney, Jr
David Miller
Chaves County Republicans Set Officer Election Meeting
Chaves county Republicans will meet at 2 30 p m Saturday June in the district courtroom to elect county and precinct officers and a member of the state central committee, announced today by Frank Wortman, county chairman.
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Chaves County
State Central Committee
Frank Wortman
Stewart Fails to Contend in Southwestern Golf Qualifying
Carlos Edwards led medal play with a 72 as the 27th Southwestern Golf Tournament began in El Paso. Stewart of Roswell, a five time Southwestern champion, struggled but remained a favorite. Kim Bannister Jr. did not start. Pairings list includes Edwards vs Hicks and numerous El Paso and regional players.
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Tex
Carlos Edwards
el Paso
Municipal
Edwards
Spec” Stewart
New Mexico
Stewart
Roswell
Albuquerque
Stanford University
el Paso Country Club
Kim Bannister, Jr
Phoenix
Shorty Nordhaus
L. R. Holmes
Wilbur McKnight
Allen Bruce
Tom Rasmussen
Tucson
C. D. Lee
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Bud Hale
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Chase Milner
Mack Saxon
Bill Tooley
Ted Cottle
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Henry Hicks
F. Redmond
Knox Corbett
Wally Harden
Ralph Petty
Carrizozo
Ben Hinton
Bob Bourland
Blaine McNutt
Bill Drum
W. W. Gallagher
Amarillo
G. F. Holdsworth
Rains and Cold Harm New Mexico Crops in Week
Weather and crop report for New Mexico covering the week ending May 27 notes heavy rains and low temperatures slowing farm work, livestock largely sound, range and soil moisture at multi year highs, with Pecos Valley crop damage and needed replacement acres for cotton in Carlshad and Roswell areas. Apple and stone fruit prospects improve in San Juan valley. reservoirs near capacity except Elephant Butte storage rising daily.
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Rio Grande
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Roswell
San Juan
Elephant Butte
Chaves County Republicans to Meet in Roswell Saturday
A mass meeting of Chaves County Republicans will be held in the District Courtroom at Roswell on Saturday, June 7, 1941 at 2 36 P M to name members of the State Central Committee, County and Precinct Party officials, and to conduct any other business under regular party rules. Frank Wortman, County Chairman. 6-29th
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Chaves County
Roswell
State Central Committee
Frank Wortman
Bears Aim to Break Trojans' PCC Track Monopoly
West Coast track news from Berkeley reports University of California seeking help from other PCC teams to challenge Southern California in the Pacific Coast Conference track and field meet. California hopes to win more than half the first places at the conference event while fearing weaknesses in several events.
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University of California
Southern California
California Ig
U.S. C
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Trojans
Results Of Matches In Ladies Golf Meet At Municipal Course
Results of the last round in the Ladies Golf Club tournament at the municipal course show in the Championship Fleht Miss Marion Jo Cowan defeated Mrs Dan Payne 3 and 2 while Melba For rester beat Mrs Thomas 9 and 7 and Mrs Paul McCutchen defeated Mrs Roscoe 5 and 3 In the Second Flight Mrs Den Gillespie defeated Mrs Savage.
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Marion Jo Cowan
Dan Payne
Melba Forrester
Thoma
Paul McCutchen
Roscoe
Den = Gillespie
Savage
Butane Hero Fuel Says It Cuts Costs and Time
A farm and home use advocate touts butane as a powerful, efficient fuel. A distributor cites a farmer converting a gasoline tractor to butane, cutting cost to 1 cent per hour and increasing acreage. Home use promises quicker heating and cooking, with significant oil savings. weather notes show a clear Boston New York and cloudy Cincinnati with no scheduled games.
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L. E. Fairbank
Engas
Indians Acquire Rosenthal and Swap Howell in Cash Deals
Cleveland announces the purchase of outfielder Larry Rosenthal from the Chicago White Sox and sends Murray Howell to Baltimore in an all cash bargain. Rosenthal hit .301 last season but stands around .225 this year while Howell moves to the International League.
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Cleveland
Indians Today
Larry Rosenthal
Chicago White Sox
Murray Howell
Baltimore
Rosenthal
White Sox
Crete Hold Upsets Axis Plans In Eastern Med
Allied position in Crete remains grave as German dive bombers flatten cities and unleash infernos. Loss of air power east of Mediterranean forces a key issue, with Cyprus, Syria, and Egypt potential targets. British allies note heavy German losses, including transport planes, while Crete’s capture would shift balance though not end the war.
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Syria
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Alexandria
Suez Canal
Greece
Hitler
Zale Knocks Out Hosiak in Second
CHICAGO May 29 Tony Zale defending his world middleweight title knocked out Al Hostak of Seattle in 2 minutes 32 seconds of the second round before 14 087 fans at Stadium Gary Indiana. Hostak landed a solid right in the first round but Zale recovered and finished the bout with a furious rally.
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Gary
Tony Zale
Indiana
Hostak
Seattle
Gary Boy
Elinor Jones Loses in Trans Miss Golf Match
In Houston Texas May 29 light hearted Mrs Russell Mann of Omaha the only married woman in the Trans Miss golf quarter finals faced Pat Grant Shawnee Oklahoma in a tight match Otto a semi finalist last year beat Elinor Jones of Albuquerque on the 19th hole Jones led four holes in a row after trailing early but missed a five foot putt on the 19th to lose the match
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Omaha
Pat Grant
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Marion Miley
Lexington
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Hilda Urbantke
Austin
Texas
Betty Jameson
Ellamae Williams
Chicago
Miss Otto
Elinor Jones
Albuquerque
Miss Jones
33 Cars to Start On Indianapolis Speedway Friday
An all American field of 33 cars will race the 500 mile classic at Indianapolis. Rene LeBegue and Jean Trevoux failed to gain starting classification after delays bringing Talbot entries through a British blockade. LeBegue qualified at 115.603 mph, last among 35 qualifiers, while Trevoux did not run in final periods. Deason Litz led qualifying at 123.440 mph, with Duke Nalon and Al Putnam securing the remaining slots in the eleventh row.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rene LeBegue
Jean Trevoux
France
Ibang
Yesteray
LeBegue
Trevoux
Speedway
Deason” Litz
Dubois
Duke Nalon
Chicago
al Putnam
Tilden Eliminated From Chicago Tennis Championship
The famed Bill Tilden was knocked out of the singles and doubles at the Chicago Town and Tennis Club. He fell in straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-3 to Keith Gledhill of Los Angeles in the quarterfinals of the singles event.
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Chicago
Big Bill Tilden
Tilden
Keith Gledhill
Los Angeles
Surplus Foods List Announced for June Distribution
The June surplus food program lists items for Food Stamp Plan families including fresh grapefruit apples oranges snap beans cabbage Irish potatoes wheat flour whole wheat flour raisins pork lard corn meal shell eggs hominy dry beans and dried prunes.
Uniform swap talks for Ernie Lombardi and Ray Berres falls through
Ernie Lombardi and Ray Berres discussed a uniform swap with Whitey Moore and Lloyd Waner that never materialized. Lombardi then began hitting, and the plan collapsed.
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Ernie Lombardi
Whitey Moore
Ray
Berres
Lloyd Waner
Ernie
One Minute Interview: Cronin on DiMaggio Outfield Battle
Joe Cronin says if Joe DiMaggio and Dom DiMaggio shared an outfield there wouldn’t be room for a third fielder. He notes the brothers’ star power would crowd the position. Cronin’s comment underscores the era’s notable baseball talents and sibling duo dynamics.
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Joe Cronin
Joe
Dominic DiMaggio
Crack of the Week Riddles About Whirlaway Scratches
In a whimsical note, Ben Atkinson asks how anyone could get close enough to Whirlaway to scratch him, pondering the odds and mystery surrounding the famous horse. The remark captures a playful curiosity about the famed racer’s proximity and safety.
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Ben Atkinson
Whirlaway
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