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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

3

Semifinalists Named in Western Women’s Amateur Golf

Sept 13 report from Seattle flags four semifinalists in the Western women's amateur at Seattle Golf Club. Marathon Miley of Lexington defeats Elizabeth of Long Beach and advances to face Mrs. J K Priebe, Seattle champion for two years, while national champion Betty Jameson of San Antonio meets Muriel Veatch of University of Washington from Longview.

Seattle Marion Miley Lexington Elizabeth Long Beach Seattle Golf Club J. K. Priebe Seattle City Betty Jameson San Antonio Texas Muriel Veatch University of Washington Longview

Broadway beat and boot leg bookies stir New York sports

New York sports briefs report Johnny Ray and a coast producer in nightly huddles while Billy Conn may head to films. Forty bootleggers received walk papers at Aqueduct. Rumors claim George Bad News Catego rehurt his knee and might miss playing for Doc Sutherland. Enid Oklahoma semi pro champions sailed to Puerto Rico to face island champs in San Juan.

New York Johnny Ray Billy Conn Aqueduct Brooklyn George Catego Doc Sutherland Enid Okla Puerto Rico San Juan

Cliff Melton Provokes Boos From Giants Fans

Today's Guest Star Stanley Frank from the New York Post notes that Cliff Melton elicits the strongest boos from customers, rivaling the applause once directed at Bill Terry. Frank suggests Melton is a pitcher with a promising past based on the crowd reaction.

Stanley Frank N. Y Cliff Melton Bill Terry Melton

Conn Knox bout off in Pittsburgh this month

Cuff notes Billy Conn’s scheduled fight with Buddy Knox in Pittsburgh late this month is off. Jim Braddock heads west to supervise a white hope tournament in October across Idaho Colorado Montana Utah and Nevada. Mike Jacobs leans toward matching Tom Farr against Conn or Louis with the Red Cross taking a gate slice. Ray Carlen says Lou Nova weighs 210 and will arrive in six weeks to face all challengers. Galento’s status questioned.

Billy Conn Buddy Knox Pittsburgh Jim Braddock Idaho Colorado Montana Utah Nevada Mike Jacobs Tommy Farr Conn Joe Louis Red Cross Ray Carlen Lou Nova Galento

Notre Dame Eight Eligible For Draft In Second Half

The article notes eight Notre Dame starters eligible for the draft and questions surrounding team gains. It mentions former trainer Lou Schaefer once winning 300000 with Charledon and racing circles around his influence. It questions Leo Durocher's potential Dodgers bench role and the 22500 salary expectation, with fan reactions to an opposing player.

Notre Dame Lou Schaefer Charledon Leo Durocher Dodgers Dodger Dizzy

Vintage Big Band Record List with Dorsey Duke and Miller

A compact catalog of weekly new records listing multiple titles and artists led by Tommy Dorsey Glenn Miller Kay Kyser and Eddy Duchin. It includes song pairs such as Ill Never Smile Again Fools Rush In and Blueberry Hill Moments in the Moonlight plus orchestras led by Bartender Polka and St Louis Blues.

Marcheta Tommy Dorsey Bud Rememberance Eddy Howard oOrrin Tucker B. Baker Birdseed Raymond Scott Ray Noble Indiana Horace Heidt You Eddy Duchin Angel Child Kay Kyser Wayne King Violetta Glade Musette Orch St. Louis

Semi Finals Set In National Amateur Golf Championship

In Mamaroneck New York on September 13 the National Amateur Championship reached the 36 hole semi finals with Wilford Wehrle of Chicago facing Dick Chapman of the home club in the upper half and Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie meeting Washington Bannerman McCullough Jr of Philadelphia in the lower half. McCullough who upset Willie Turnesa and Johnny Fischer in earlier rounds has risen as a tough match play contender while Billows seeks a finals berth for the third time in four years. Chapman led medalist rounds 71 69 and Wehrle is noted for his mechanical precision as a former low amateur in the last national open.

Mamaroneck N. Y Wilford Wehrle Chicago Dick Chapman Ray Billows Poughkeepsie Washington Bannerman (Duff) McCullough, Jr Philadelphia Blueblood McCullough Warrington Willie Turnesa Johnny Fischer Lawson Little Cleveland Little Pennsylvania Turnesa Fischer Billows Bud Ward Seattle Wash Wehrle Chapman

Carter Seeks Office of County Commissioner District 2

R H Carter outlines a long public service career in New Mexico from early 1890s teaching and bank roles to state level posts. He served as State Bank Examiner, first State Comptroller, and deputy and cashier roles, detailing duties over motor vehicle licenses, gasoline taxes, and state funds oversight.

Carter New Mexico Raton Citizens’ Bank of Wm. C. McDonald Legislative Assembly State Comptroller Legislative Assembly of Jas. F. Hinkle Roswell Hinkle A. T. Hannett Arthur Seligman Banking Department of the State Bank of Commerce of Bank of Commerce First National Bank of North Richardson

Weather Summary for United States and Regions

Precipitation in the last 24 hours confined to showers from Colorado and Utah northward to the border and eastern New England. Heavy rain in eastern Idaho. elsewhere moderate to light. Cloudy northwestern states and Great Lakes with some fog. otherwise clear to partly cloudy. Warmer in plains and mountain states near normal. cool east of the Mississippi and Gulf states. Temperatures below 70 east of the Mississippi and Rockies. Pecos valley fair tonight and Saturday. Roswell travel conditions: fair in all directions. Cleve Hallenbeck.

United States Colorado Utah New England Idaho Great Lakes Plains Mountain States Mississippi Gulf Coastal States Louisiana Tennessee Canada Rocky Mountains Pecos Valley Roswell Cleve Hallenbeck

National Tires Guarantee Against All Road Hazards

Roswell Auto Co advertises nationwide tire guarantee against road hazards. Read as a classified prompt urging readers to inquire about the offer and how to obtain records or record results.

Roswell Auto CO

Wortman speaks at Republican Women's Rally

A large crowd attended the Chaves County Republican Women's Club gathering at the Chamber of Commerce. Frank Wortman, county chairman, contrasted Republican campaign tactics with those of the opposition and highlighted candidate records. R H McCune urged attendance to Clovis on Sept 17 for a Wendell L Willkie talk.

Chaves County Republican Women’s Club Chamber of Commerce Frank Wortman Republican R. H. McCune Clovis Wendell L. Willkie

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No. 1i Swift's Jewel EE Delive Cae Rhone S. Main St Imiler Ritts NEW Records Benny Goodman Sierra Sue Glenn Miller RCA Victor Zink’s RCA Duff McCullough R. H. Carter Roswell Peg Boston Paul Jones SEARS Sears, Roebuck and CO Roswell, N. M Wortman Republican Women’s Rally Dean Washington Redskins All-Stars Victor Phillips Phillips 66 Phill
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