Roswell Dodgers Near Tie in New Mexico Football Cadet Call
Roswell New Mexico cadets report for football practice as coach R R Brown calls for players from the 1940 Bronco squad and new arrivals. Notable alums include Wilson Howe from Longmont, with returning lettermen Shipkey Grimmett Carter and Lewis. Schedule lists Sept 27 Texas Tech Freshman and Oct 4 Phoenix Junior College, through Nov 20 Panhandle Aggies, with league foes noted.
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R. R. Brown
Bronco
Wilson Howe
Colorado
Longmont
Sam Howe
Institute
Roswell
Charlie Smith
Colts
Anderson
Huffaker
Heyde
Major Brown
L. T
Babe” Godfrey
Ned Vaughn
Denver
Cozzie Brown
Wayland College
Texas Tech
Brown
Phoenix
Ariz
N. M. Normal VII
Las Vegas
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
Trinidad State College
Trinidad, Colo
Adams State College
N. M. State Teachers College
Panhandle
Okla
Aggies
New Mexico Conference
Dodgers Triumph Over Braves In Strong Nine to Two Victory
The Dodgers overwhelmed the Braves 9-2 to settle a tie and continued their hot form behind Kirby Higbe who earned his 19th win. Higbe set a dominant pace with no hits in five innings and few overall. The day also saw Cubs beat Reds 3-1 as league action paused for a World Series planning meeting led by Commissioner Lanis.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Braves
Giants
Kirby Higbe
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Root
Gene
Junior) Thompson
Kenesaw M. Landis
New York
Grier Sees Preview Of The New Dodge
Judge C W Grier reports from a Dodge dealer meeting in Lubbock Texas where officials previewed the new All-Fluid Drive models. Dealers highlighted plans for car and truck merchandising and emphasized trucks for national defense while avoiding public disclosure of full mechanical details until announcement.
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C. W. Grier
Cummins Garage
Dodge
Lubbock
Texas
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the National League
National League results show Boston lost to Brooklyn nine to two while Cincinnati fell to Chicago three to one. Philadelphia and New York had a game listed as played on a former date, with only scheduled matches noted.
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Associated Press
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
L. Pes
St. Louis
Vem
Pittsburgh
Baseball Schedule Summary for AL Matchups
The American League card lists New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Cleveland, with the games set for a certain date. Details indicate city pairings and opponent matchups without specifying scores or exact timing.
Arizona Texas League Scores Prompt: Tucson Victorious
In the Arizona Texas League, Albuquerque 2 Tucson 9 and El Paso 9 Bisbee 10 as Tucson and Bisbee faced differing results. The games showcased tight competition with notable batting and pitching performances.
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Albuquerque
Tucson
el Paso
Bisbee
Newark Beats Jersey City 7–3 in IL game
In the International League action Newark defeated Jersey City 7 to 3. Also Syracuse improved to 4-1 while Baltimore dropped to 3-10 after their latest contest.
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International League
Newark
Jersey City
Syracuse
Baltimore
Baseball scores and matchups across leagues
American Association game results show Columbus defeated Toledo 7 to 6 while St. Paul edged Minneapolis 5 to 3. Kansas City routed Milwaukee 10 to 2 with Milwaukee scoring 1. A Louisville at Indianapolis game was listed but rain prevented play.
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American Association
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
San Diego Edges Hollywood In PCL Action
In a Pacific Coast League update San Diego defeated Hollywood 4 to 2 while Sacramento routed Oakland 8 to 3. San Francisco’s game at Portland was postponed due to a late train arrival.
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San Diego
Hollywood
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
Portland
Texas League scores from the day
San Antonio defeated Fort Worth five to four while Oklahoma City beat Beaumont five to three. Tulsa won over Shreveport three to one and Houston prevailed over Dallas fourteen to nine.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Tulsa
Shreveport
Houston
Dallas
Southern Association Scores And Weather Update
Nashville defeated Little Rock 9 to 0 while 0 6 11 appeared in the box. Atlanta faces New Orleans with rain in the forecast and Chattanooga at Birmingham in wet rounds as games update.
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Southern Association
Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Major League Leaders Highlight Reiser and Camilli
Batting leader Reiser of Brooklyn hits .333 with 99 runs and 97 RBIs. Camilli also of Brooklyn drives in 97 while leading home runs with 29. Hack of Chicago tops hits with 164. Frey of Cincinnati swipes 15 bases. Pitcher Riddle of Cincinnati goes 15-3.
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Associated Press
Reiser
Brooklyn
Camilli
Hack
Chicago
Mize
St. Louis
Frey
Cincinnati
Fights Last Night from Associated Press
In New York Aldo Spaldi 140 stopped Tommy Cross 136 1/2. Hurst 138 1/2 out pointed Zengaras 134 1/2. Pittsburgh Lem Franklin 200 stopped Curtis Sheppard 181. Perth Amboy Kellum 161 drew 160 with Billy Grant 160.
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Associated Press
New York
Aldo Spaldi
Italy
Tommy Cross
Philadelphia
Harry Hurst
Montreal
George Zengaras
Pittsburgh
Lem Franklin
Chicago
Curtis Sheppard
Perth Amboy
N. J
Larry Kellum
Billy Grant
Newark
Drew
National Tennis Quarter finals at Forest Hills in New York
The National Tennis Championships move to serious business with four quarter final matches at Forest Hills Stadium. Defending men’s champion Don McNeill faces Wayne Sabin while Frank Kovacs meets John Kramer. Women’s top seed Pauline Betz plays Barbara Mrase and Helen Bernhard meets Margaret Osborne.
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New York
N. Y
Forest Hills
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Wayne Sabin
Reno
Nev
Frank Kovacs
San Francisco
John Kramer
Monbello
Calif
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Barbara Mrase
Helen Bernhard
Margaret Osborne
Americas answer to the dictatorship is a national emergency
A proclamation frames the situation as a national emergency and urges citizens to buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps to strengthen national defense efforts.
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Americas
Defense
Golf Criticism Crowds Bud Ward and Omaha Field Club
New York reports from the amateur golf circuit mention Bud Ward facing Omaha Field Club comments, while remaining note injuries and the Braves game involving Dolph Camilli. The Yankees aim to clinch the pennant before departing Boston, potentially achieving the earliest clinch on record.
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New York
Special News Service
Omaha Field Club
Bud Ward
Omaha
Boston
Dolph Camilli
Braves
Umps
Boxing notes spark offstage plans and bold clashes
Jacobs Beachcombings Joe Gould shifts to show business as a producer while Booker Beck vows to quit boxing if his son is hurt. Winston-Salem plans a major boxing blowout with Billy Conn and Ken Overlin headlining a card alongside other real fights. Ray Alvis defends boxing in Washington and proposes he handle all future promoting.
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Ray Alvis
Washington
Alvis
Tom Harmon at Standstill Sequel Opens Bears Row
Louisville Times writer notes a follow up to the picture Tom Harmon at Michigan. The Bears present a title akin to Tom Harmon at Standstill, signaling a playful sports or entertainment item.
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B. M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville
The
Bears
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Porkhide Parade Reveals Florida Fence Sways High School Stars
Tom Lieb reports from Florida that his state fence has improved attitudes of high school players toward attending the in-state university. He notes fewer West Coast lure attempts and predicts local stars will avoid Chicago foes as Evanston is the nearest college game for the three million Chicago residents. Harold Van Every, former Minnesota halfback drafted, will rejoin the Green Bay Packers after discharge due to dependents.
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Tom Lieb
Florida
Chicago
Evanston
Chicago U
de Paul
Loyola
Harold
Boston College Aims for First Class Team under Myers
Newton Mass Sept 3 Denny Myers touts a plan to build a top BC squad using a strong T formation and single wing back versatile backs led by Mickey Connolly. He cites an experienced line and 30 sturdy linemen, with a 200 pound front wall featuring Naumetz Fiorentino Repko Morro Bowley Zabilski Currivan.
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Newton
Mass
Denny Myers
Boston College
Myers
West Virginia
Yale
Brown
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Mickey Connolly
Notre Dame
Denny
Tennessee
Tulane
New Orleans
Connolly
Ted Williams
Frank Maznicki
Mike Holovak
Fred Naumetz
al Fiorentino
Joe Repko
al Morro
Gil Bowley
Ed Zabilski
Don Currivan
Bowley
Trojans May Go To Passing From Old Power Teams
Southern California eyes a shift from pure running strength to a potent aerial attack this fall under Justin M Sam Barry. Sophomores Paul Taylor and Charles Sylvester are expected to push veterans for starting roles while the line and backs adjust toBarry's passing scheme as USC opens at Oregon State on September 27 with a tough schedule ahead.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Howard Jones
Justin M
Sam) Barry
Jones
Barry
Troy
Paul Taylor
Chas. Sylvester
Taylor
Sylvester
Bobby Robertson
Robertson
Billy Bundy
Bill Bledsoe
Bob Jones
Ralph Heywood
Trojan
Don Miller
Bob de Lauer
Richest Event of The Golfing Year
Chicago reports the Tom OShanter Country Club open begins with a field headlined by Ben Hogan, Craig Wood, Vic Ghezzi, Skip Alexander, Byron Nelson, and Jimmy Demaret. About 200 players compete for $11,000 total purse with $2,000 to the winner, $1,400 for second, and $1,000 for third, based on season performance and past records.
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Chicago
Ben Hogan
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Stewart
Alexander
Burlington
N. C
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Jimmy Demaret
Norton
Conn
Pitchin Paul Christman joins Navy to play for Cardinals
CHICAGO September 3 Pitchin Paul Christman former Missouri grid star has joined the Navy working out today as a member of the Chicago Cardinals pro football team Officials said he would play until called to duty at Great Lakes naval training station He is to be married to Miss Inez Potter of Kansas City Monday
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Chicago
Paul Christman
Missouri Grid Grid
Navy
Army
Chicago Cardinals
Cardinals
Christman
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Training Station
Inez Potter
Kansas City
Parachuting Is More Exciting Than Football
Philadelphia veteran Earl Dittmann, a parachute officer on leave from Fort Benning, argues parachuting surpasses football for excitement. He recalls four years on Valley Forge Military Academy football with many hits but says nothing compares to landing after a parachute jump.
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Philadelphia
Earl Dittmann
Valley Forge Military Academy
Fort Benning, Ga
Dittman
Shaughnessy Playoff Opens in West Texas New Mexico League
The Shaughnessy playoff begins tonight with Amarillo at Big Spring and Clovis at Borger. Big Spring led the standings, followed by Borger and Clovis, as the West Texas New Mexico League starts post season play in Big Spring.
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BIG Sprinu
Tex
Shaughnessy
Amarillo
Big Spring
Clovis
Borger
N. Y. Giant Pros And All Stars In Football Tonight
New York in a charity football event at the Polo Grounds features the Eastern All Stars versus the New York Giants. The rosters mix veterans like Mel Hein Ken Strong Ed Widseth and Ed Danowski with young pros from Fordham Boston College Georgetown Cornell and other colleges. The game is part of a five game series culminating in matches at Big Spring Borger Amarillo and Clovis.
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New York
Polo Grounds
All-Stars
New York Pro Giants
Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Giants
Mel Hein
Ed Widseth
Ken Strong
Ed Danowski
Ward Cuff
Fordham
Boston College
Georgetown
Cornell
Jimmy Crowley
Boy to See Ted Williams Play Ball in Boston
Fourteen year old Billy Kane from South Brewer Missouri hitch hiked 250 miles to Fenway Park hoping to see Ted Williams hit a home run. Finding no game he slept in the bleachers until two policemen found him and notified Williams who went to the station and invited Billy to attend the game in a box seat with the Yankees.
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Boston
Billy Kane
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Billy
Ted
South Brewer
Fenway Park
Williams
New York Yankees
Ball Player Gets Year Suspension for Assault on Official
DURHAM N C SEPT 34 In a pioneering case Fred Shoemaker Oil City club player in the Pennsylvania State League receives a one year suspension from organized baseball for spitting in the face of Joe Szarfan Oil City newspaperman serving as official scorer at an August 7 game. Judge W G Bramham president of the National Association ruled Szarfan called the play an error while Shoemaker admitted the act. The decision hinged on baseballs jurisdiction over players not writers.
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Durham
N. C
Fred Shoemaker
Oil City
W. G. Bramham
National Association
Shoemaker
Joe Szarfan
Szarfan
Bramham
600 Cars of Pintos Harvested Despite Rust Damage
A 1941 pinto bean crop in Mountain Air New Mexico is being harvested and is expected to reach about 600 carloads, roughly equal to last year despite rust damage in some areas that could cut yields by as much as half.
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Mountain Air
N. M
Suspension of official scorers retroactive to August 2
The note states officials suspended from duties with retroactive effect to August 2. A contact number in Missouri is provided to reach the classifier for further action or clarification.
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New Cross Well
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Snacseersars the
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Grier
Cleveland
American League
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Trojans
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Department of Commerce
Pound
Eagles
Clemson
Holy Cross
Pitchin
Paul
West Texas
Belfer
Belfer Light
Southwestern Public Service Company
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