Broncos Triumph Over Texas Miners In Opener At El Paso
The 1941 Bronco track team debuted with a decisive 77.5 to 52.5 victory over Texas Mines in El Paso. Loy led with 15 points in shot put and javelin, while Carr, Barnard, Morris, and others contributed strong showings as the Cadets set sights on the New Mexico Conference title. The mile relay clocked 3 41.0, with plans to break the conference relay record at the May meet.
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Brown
Barnard
Loy
Morris
Glamann
Trinidad (Colo
New” Mexico Normal University
Institute-Mines
Mile
Matson
Johnston
Wooley
Carr
Alexander
Paul
Newcomer
Bules
Cotton
Price
Allmand
Guysi
Fowler
Williams
Wonley Institute
Baker and Newton Win Local Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney
Marjorie Baker and D Newton captured the high total of 1109 to win the first mixed doubles bowling tournament at the local alleys. Harriet Holley and Lew Hammond were next with 1106, and Rosalyce Davis with Arthur Allison took third at 1083. The 16-team event used handicaps, with prize money split 60 25 and 15 percent among winners. Handicaps based on 180 base for men and 150 for women, applied to all entrants.
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Marjorie Baker
D. Newton
Harriet Holley
Lew Hammond
Rosalyce Davis
Arthur Allison
Portales
Helen Reid
La-Marr
Bob Palmer
Ball
Gasoline Prices Raised In Western States By Continental Oil
Continental Oil Company announced increases of a half cent to a full cent in tank wagon gasoline prices across New Mexico Oklahoma Utah Idaho Colorado and Wyoming. New Mexico saw a half cent rise while Oklahoma Utah Idaho Colorado and Wyoming posted a full cent hike. New prices largely took effect today.
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Ponca City
Okla
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Utah
Idaho
Colorado
Wyoming
Continental Oil Company
Jal High School Building in Ruins After Fire Explosion
A midnight boiler explosion caused a fire that destroyed much of Jal High School. Fire departments from Jal Hobbs Eunice and Kermit saved only part of the west wing and the fire also damaged the city hall several weeks earlier.
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Jal
N. M
Hobbs
Eunice
Kermit
Tex
Belgrade subjected to fourth night air attack says Germany
Berlin reports Belgrade endured a fourth fierce air raid during the night. Yugoslav troop concentrations and barracks near Mostar and anti air craft and other heavy battery positions near Ljubljana were bombed. German losses were stated at 102 planes yesterday, including four British bombers.
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Berlin
Belgrade
Mostar
Ljubljana
Sports Briefs Bring Back Mungo and Other Notes
New York reports quote Leo Durocher threatening Van Mungo with departure if a return is forced. Oklahoma coach Hank Iba rumored to move to Iowa. Wake Forest staff and George Halas with Clark Shaughnessy and Ralph Jones coauthoring The Modern T Formation. Mike Jacobs unhappy with Chicago ending affecting Conn vs. Barland rematch. Lou Nova likely to face Louis in June. Lou Novikoff tries chewing tobacco and feels like a major leaguer before the effect wears off.
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New York
Special News Service
Leo Durocher
van Mungo
Mungo
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Iowa U
George Halas
Clark Shaughnessy
Ralph Jones
Wake Forest College
Mike Jacobs
Chicago
Mike
Lou Nova
Conn
Joe Louis
Lou Novikoff
Nova Conquers Mocking Joe Louis Rivalry Sparks Talk
In town chatter follows a punchy exchange after Nova delivers a takedown of Max Baer altering public sentiment toward Joe Louis. Fans speculate a brief confidence boost from Nova could quiet Louis critics.
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Nova
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Week's Wash Umpire Barr Bores Toward NL Season Start
Umpire George Barr jogs seven mornings a week at Tulsa to get in shape for the National League season. The piece notes Parrott on Kovacs, a Kansas bunch beating a nag named Sasnak for 53 dollars, and Detroit salaries totaling 125 600. Frankie Frisch saw the Pirates squander a 9 1 lead to the Athletics 12 11. Wendell Davis of Rollins College, now in Boston radio, is blamed for drawing California tennis stars to Florida.
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George Barr
Tulsa
Harold Parrott
Frankie Kovacs
Dizzy Dean
Kansas Bunch
Sasnak
Kansas
Tropical
Detroit
Frankie Frisch
Pirates
Athletics
Rollins College
Wendell Davis
Boston
Genr
California
Florida
All American Cage Team Snub Over Hazel Walker Crutcher
Southwestern sports writers complain over Hazel Walker Crutcher of Little Rock missing from the National AAU All American team despite a 14 year career with seven All-America honors and five national championships with her team.
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Hazel Walker Crutcher
Little Rock
Masters winner Craig Wood takes title at Augusta
Craig Wood wins the Masters at Augusta with a total 280. Other results include Gus Moreland breaking Chick Evans' record at French Lick with 215 in the Midwest amateur, and St. Louis Flyers clinching the AHA title 2-1 over Kansas City in the final.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Craig Wood
French Lick
Ind
Gus Moreland
Chick Evans
ST. Louis
St. Louis Flyers
American Hockey Association
Kansas City
Ann Arbor
Mich
Chicago Towers Club
Cleveland
Dave Freeman
Pasadena
Calif
Macon
Brooklyn Dodgers
van Lingle Mungo
Havana
Bowie
Robert L
J. B. Partridge
Glen Felkner
New Mexico CCC Supplemental Enrollment Announced
Mrs. Jennie M. Kirby, director of public welfare, announced a supplemental CCC enrollment for unemployed New Mexico youth aged 17 to 23 1/2 after the April quota. The period runs April 9 through April 20, expanding training to prepare youths for private sector jobs. New Mexico marks the CCC camps eighth anniversary, with added participation hoped to honor the state’s role.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
New Mexico
Jennie M. Kirby
Department of Public Welfare
CCC
Weather forecast for New Mexico Colorado and Arizona
Weather forecast indicates fair conditions across New Mexico tonight and Tuesday with slight chills in the eastern area and a warmer Tuesday afternoon. In Colorado expect fair tonight, increasing clouds Tuesday with warmer western valleys and eastern plains, while Arizona sees fair skies tonight and Tuesday with higher cloudiness in the west.
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New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
Western Valley
Arizona
Tom St. John on Leave From Lowrey Field Visit
Tom St John of the army air corps visiting here on leave from Lowrey Field Denver to recover from an appendicitis operation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John R St John of Roswell and is staying with his grandmother Mrs C C Martin and sister Miss Charlotte St John. He plans to report back April 18 at Lowrey Field Albuquerque and works in aerial photography. The weather forecast notes warmer conditions Tuesday afternoon with slight cooling tonight in West Texas.
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Tom St. John
Army Air Corps
Lowrey Field
Denver
Tom
John R. St. John
Roswell
C. C. Martin
Charlotte St. John
Albuquerque
Reds Show Strong Form In Spring Practice Games
The Cincinnati Reds appear poised for the NL season opener, having won 15 of 25 in Florida against major league opponents. Duke Derringer dazzled with six-hit pitching in a 5 3 win over the Boston Red Sox as Ernie Lombardi showed fitness with three hits and two doubles. The Yankees and Dodgers excelled in seven straight wins for the week, while Detroit stumbled five losses in Florida.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Raiders
Derringer
Cincinnati
Boston Red Sox
Duke Derringer
Gene Thompson
Florida
Red Sox
Ernie Lombardi
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Clovis Pioneers Win Twice in Warmup Schedule
Clovis Pioneers earned a 6-4 victory over the New Mexico Miners and followed with a 13-7 win over Lamesa, Texas rivals in pre season action. They announce at least three more games before the West Texas New Mexico League campaign, including a April 18 date with the House of David road team at Clovis. The team also scheduled April 15 and 16 meets with Big Spring, Texas and earlier bookings with the Albuquerque Cardinals ahead of the 1941 season.
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Artesia
N. M
Clovis Pioneers
Clovis
Pioneers
House of David
Joe Louis to duel Musto in bowling clash at arena
ST LOUIS April 7 Joe Louis faces Tony Musto in a boxing exhibition linked to a bowling event. Louis and his team fear the sport could affect his punching power as co pilot John Roxborough questions the cross training impact. Musto, a grocery clerk and steel mill puddler, bets on a quick, rough bout with referee Arthur Donovan guiding the match.
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ST. Louis
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Joe
Musto
Playtoy
John Roxborough
Louis
Blue Island
Ill
Harvey
Arthur Donovan
New York
Tony
Bowie
Craig Wood Wins Augusta Masters in 280 Golfers’ Victory
Craig Wood captured the eighth Augusta Masters title at Augusta Georgia finishing 72 holes at 280 eight under par. He won by three strokes over Byron Nelson after rounds of 66 71 71 and 72 to seal the trophy at age thirty nine in a dramatic finish. Wood’s triumph marks his first win of the four majors.
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Craig Wood
Wood
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Layden Named Powerful Leader of Pro Football
Chicago April 7 The future of professional football rests with 37 year old Elmer Layden who was signed by league clubs as commissioner and president at 20000 annually. He gains nearly unlimited powers to discipline anyone connected with the league with no appeal and fines up to 25000.
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Chicago
Elmer Laden
K. M. Land
Layden
National Grid League
Dixie
American Association
Birthday and anniversary align with Easter for J T Boyd
In Griffin Georgia J T Boyd born Easter Sunday 57 years ago observes his birthday this April 13 for the first time on Easter. He also marks an Easter Sunday marriage anniversary from 35 years past.
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Easter Griffin
J. T. Boyd
Cadet Riders Dominate El Valle Polo in 9-4 Victory
The Cadet Riders beat El Valle Polo Club of El Paso 9 to 4 on a windy day, reaching their 20th win of the season. Von Tempsky led with four goals, Jowell three, Harris two, while Truett Evans scored El Valle’s three, and a late rally did not prevent the cadets from clinching the triumph. A pony named Jam was lost to injury in the final period, as roster notes and upcoming matches against Arizona and Oklahoma teams followed.
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Institute
el Valle Polo Club
el Paso
el Valle
Cukkers
von Tempsky
Broncos
Jowell
Harris
Truett Evans
George Evans
Cadet Cowden
Dr. Mualtauf
Jam
University of Arizona Wildcats
Tucson
Wildcats
Roswell
Lamesa
Polo Club
Lamesa Club
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Military Academy
el Valle Jowell
Mualtauf Harris
T. Evans van Tempsky
G. Evans King
Goodwin
N. M. M. I.stokes
Puffer
Dublin
Kyte and
Stapp
Fl Valie
Yesterday's Baseball Games Seattle and West Coast Scores
Seattle beat San Francisco 3 to 2 after a 1-1 tie. San Diego defeated Oakland 7 to 3 while Los Angeles edged Portland 15 to 14. Sacramento topped Hollywood 4 to 3 in 12 innings. No games scheduled today.
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Associated Press
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
Sacramento
Hollywood
Pacific Coast
Hiply Wood Iinet
Exhibition Baseball Results From Several Cities
Results from exhibition games across multiple sites. Teams involved include Cincinnati Boston Washington Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Houston New York Atlanta Tulsa Savannah Oklahoma City Memphis Knoxville and others with scores and brief outcomes like extra innings noted.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Cincinnati
Boston
Lakeland
Fla
Washington
Detroit
Phoenix
Ariz
Chicago
el Paso
Tex
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Brooklyn
Macon
Oklahoma City
Memphis
New Mexico Frosh and Men Lead Weekend Athletics
New Mexico Frosh posted 91 to 31 over Albuquerque High while Santa Fe Indians defeated Albuquerque Indians 91 to 34. Baseball results show New Mexico University 22 over New Mexico Mines 3 and Santa Fe Indians 21 over High 16 with Amarillo and Clovis teams posting scores in WT NM events.
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The
Associated Press
New Mexico U. Frosh
Menaul High
Albuquerque
Santa Fe Indians
Albuquerque Indians
New Mexico U
New Mexico Mines
High
Amarillo
Amarillo Dusters Top Miners in Dusty N M Showdown
Amarillo basketball players nicknamed dusters beat the New Mexico Miners of Socorro 15 to 7 in a dusty game halted three times as fielders chased their caps. Amarillo hit four home runs in the contest.
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Hot Springs
N. M
Amarillo
Dusters
West Texas
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