Martin Boswell Stars in College All-Star Victory
Martin Boswell former Boswell high school star and later Star end for Iowa State aided a college all-star team in beating the St. Louis Gunners 30 to 13 in a charity game at St. Louis. He started at right end and caught several passes while the all-stars, coached by Don Faurot, featured players from Michigan Northwestern Illinois Notre Dame Tulane Missouri and Iowa State. Boswell played four years at Iowa State and was captain last year and is noted as a top Big Six player. He will return to State this fall for extra work but will be ineligible for football.
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Missouri
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State
Managers in talks and players’ futures loom in baseball
Week’s wrap notes Bill McKechnie and Jimmy Dykes may have jobs with Cleveland next year per a New York paper. Freddy Fitzsimmons cried after a run out by umpire Rick Campbell. Jimmy Foxx seeks a raise as he nears a catching role next season. Jerry Geisler, California racing and boxing chief, eyes a governorship.
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New York
Bill McKechnie
Jimmy Dykes
Cleveland
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Rick Campbell
Freddy
Jimmy Foxx
Golden West
Jerry Geisler
Californa Racing and Boxing Commissions
Helen Jacobs pursues tennis fame writing books and more
Versatile Helen Jacobs excels in tennis and authorship while also inventing a non poisonous paint. She notes that if not for the war she would be raising dogs on her Virginia ranch.
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Helen Jacobs
Virginia
Princeton Coach Says Cornell March To Eastern Title Unstoppable
Tad Wieman of Princeton asserts Cornell will dominate the eastern championship as high interest builds for upcoming series with the Indians and Tigers while Columbia aims to relay inside information home. Fellow pros believe Sammy Snead can halt leaders if he focuses on his own game amid concerns about opponents.
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Princeton
Goye
Cornell
Indians
Tigers
Columbia
Chicago Times Preview Mentions Cubs and White Sox World Series Swag
The Chicago Times columnist references pennant races with Cincinnati and Cleveland, noting the Cubs trailing the Reds 15 of 20 and the White Sox 15 of 19 as a tease about the two Chicago teams in the world series context.
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Jonn C. Hoffman
Chicago Times
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Reds General Manager W C Giles Ponders G Pronunciation
A Cincinnati gathering woke Reds general manager Warren C. Giles at 5 a m to ask if he pronounces his name with a soft or hard g. Ken Holcombe Ward of the I T A wrote Frank Kovacs about cutting his antics in the Nationals. Frankie Kovacs replied he would try but doubted he could. Casey Stengel attended the All Star game and praised Eddie Miller of the Giants, saying he looked like his own Eddie Miller.
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Warren C. Giles
Reds
Ken Holcombe Ward
T.A
Frank Kovacs
al Schacht
Nationals
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Casey Stengel
Eddie Miller
Giants
Casey
One-Minute Interview with Harry Stuhldreher
In a candid one minute interview coach Harry Stuhldreher declares he will lead a team to improve saying fans should expect better than last year. He emphasizes accountability and confidence in upcoming season progress.
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Harry Stuhldreher
Sears Payroll Rise in New Mexico in 1939 Report
Sears Roebuck and Co reports New Mexico payroll rose 23 percent in 1939 to 76 712 dollars, disclosed by E M Norton as part of a personnel survey for the 54th anniversary. Nationwide wages totaled 96 088 000 dollars, up 17 917 000 from 1938, plus 8 500 000 for voluntary employee benefits.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
New Mexico
E. M. Norton
Sears
Norton
Berlin bomb raid details and civilian fires reported
British air raid on Berlin part of a larger strike across Germany caused fires in central districts and the north, with casualties among civilians and soldiers. Bombs damaged Tegel station and a central warehouse. Potsdam and Spandau were also hit as flare signals lit the night skies.
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Sears marks anniversary with big payroll boost and profit sharing
Sears announces large compensation and profit sharing funded by 1916 plan as it staffs stores for a major anniversary event. Several hundred workers added in the state to meet the September through December peak, many keeping part time roles through Christmas, per Mr. Norton.
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United States
Sears
Mr. Norton
Kidnap Charge Continues After Roswell Incident
Gray said the trio robbed him of about 11 dollars then forced him from a car near Tinnie New Mexico. He escaped by catching a bus to Roswell. The suspects ditched a 1940 Plymouth 14 miles west of Roswell and were picked up by motorists. Moreland was arrested after Gray saw him walking. Stewart was brought to the station with a .32 revolver and blackjack and held as police pursued the other suspect.
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Tinnie
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Here
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Moreland
Stewart
Beards Go From Zero to Roswell Style
Beards appear unexpectedly with many men growing facial hair in Roswell as a fair approaches. Jim Lee, fair director, reports steady beard development and daily mirror checks. By month’s end, the town may see notable beards, while western attire like hats and boots begins to appear in everyday life.
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Jim Lee
Roswell
Boy on Bicycle Struck by Truck in West Tilden
Berry Norton eight, son of Mr and Mrs E M Norton, was badly bruised when his bicycle was hit yesterday by a truck driven by W L Wheeler on West Tilden. Police reported no injuries beyond shock and that Wheeler was not held. evidence suggested no avoidance possible.
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E. M. Norton
West Tilden
W. L. Wheeler
Pennant Race Tightens in American and National Leagues
The Cleveland Indians dropped their fifth straight, losing 10-5 to Detroit and widening the AL race to four games behind the leaders. Detroit moved to second place, with New York’s Yankees slipping after Ken Chase’s rough start. White Sox beat the Browns 6-3 as Rigney earned his 13th win. In the NL, the Dodgers swept a doubleheader from the Phillies 3-0 and 14-3, narrowing the gap to seven games behind the Reds, while Lefty Clyde Shoun blanked the Cubs 6-4 for his 11th win of the year.
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Associated Press
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Oscar Vitt
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Red Sox
Old Ossie
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Cleveland
New York Yankees
Ken Chase
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Rigney
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Hugh Casey
Ducky Medwick
Phillies
Brooks
Cincy Reds
Clyde Shoun
Cubs
Baseball scores from yesterday’s results
National League Brooklyn 3 14 Philadelphia 0 3. Chicago 4 St Louis 6. American League New York 1 Washington 3 Cleveland 5 Detroit 10 St Louis 3 Chicago 6.
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Associaed Press
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Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Columbus Beats Indianapolis One Nil
In a score limited game, American Association match results show Columbus defeating Indianapolis 1 to 0. Other notes report Minneapolis 9 Kansas City 7 and Milwaukee 10 St. Paul 9 with Toledo 6 and Louisville 3 in nearby contests.
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Pacific Coast League Scores Summary
Sacramento defeated Seattle 7 to 2 while Los Angeles beat Hollywood 9 to 1. Oakland won 6 to 4 over San Francisco and Portland cruised past San Diego 12 to 1.
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Texas League Scores From Fort Worth and Other U.S. Cities
Fort Worth defeated by Tulsa in a close game as Texas League results show Fort Worth 12 Tulsa 3 6 7. Beaumont 4 Houston 2 and Oklahoma City 1 Dallas 0. San Antonio 4 Shreveport 3.
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Shreveport
Southern Association Scores From One-Sided Day
Southern Association results show Chattanooga 8 to 0 over Little Rock 4 to Memphis 6 to Atlanta 3 and Nashville 4 to Birmingham 3 in an 11 inning contest.
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Birmingham
Pitt Steelers Gotta Come Through
The revamped Pittsburgh Steelers open the NFL season at home versus the Chicago Cardinals with owner Art Rooney vowing he will sell the franchise if they fail to win. New name change from Pirates, starting coach Walt Kiesling, improved morale, and new players mark their renewed effort.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Cardinals
Art Rooney
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Baseball Standings and Local Marriage Licenses
Hagerman residents Leo Bramblett and Hattie Howard wed. Roswell couples Marshall William Lucas with Julia Norene Conner announce marriage.
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Hattie Howard
Hagerman
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Julia Norene Conner
Roswell
Local team previews scoring punch with Billy Paterson
Town fans are promised a scoring showcase tomorrow as the lineup features back Billy Paterson, a former Baylor University passing ace, amid expectations of a high scoring performance.
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Billy Paterson
Baylor University
Conn Defeats Pastor By A Knockout
Billy Conn defeats Bob Pastor by knockout in the 13th round at Madison Square Garden before 14 448 fans. The victory inches Conn closer to a potential title shot with Joe Louis, though his manager Johnny Ray questions readiness and a heavyweight title match, with a protest planned over prior low blows.
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Jimmy Johnston
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Associated Press
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State Athletic Commission
Carlsbad High Girls Schedule and River Rise Report
Carlsbad high school Cavemen football schedule lists games from September 13 at Bowie to November 28 at Hobbs with Open dates on September 20 and November 1. A rise in the Pecos River today is linked to water releases from the Alamogordo dam for the Carlsbad irrigation project.
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Cavemen
Bowie
el Paso
Portales
Santa Fe
Carlsbad
Clovis
Jal
Roswell
Artesia
Hobbs
Pecos River
Alamogordo
Fort Sumner
28 Teams Left In Softball Tourney
DETROIT September 7 1940 28 men and 28 women’s teams remained racing for the world softball titles as protests delayed a first round finish. California and Indiana disputed a spot while New Mexico awaited a ruling for the other unfinished second round game. Detroit women and Texas champions McNutt Oilers were highlighted amid a strong opening night. Alameda champions from 1938 and 1939 faced early exits.
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California
Indiana
New Mexico
Illinois
Alameda
Calif
Texas
McNutt Oilers
el Paso
Moseley's and La Mexicana Clash at North Main Ballpark
Moseley's Baseball team meets La Mexicana at the fairgrounds on North Main at 3 PM Sunday in a postponed rematch. Doyle Proffit will pitch for Moseley's against Change for La Mexicana in a game expected to be tight after a 12 11 Moseley win two weeks prior.
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la Mexicana Bar
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El Paso Tops Nebraska State Champions 4-0 in Opener
El Paso defeated Nebraska state champions 4-0 in the first round behind six hit pitching by Weaks. The Texans tallied one run in the second and exploded for a three run rally in the fifth. Final score 4-0 with Weaks earning the win and Ger lack, Stone, Hegal handling Nebraska.
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el Paso
Nebraska
Texans
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