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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
2
New York reports a AP survey listing 10 prominent teams with surprises. Oregon State Texas A M Vanderbilt Notre Dame Army showed strength, while Colgate Tulane Texas Stanford Colorado underperformed. Western and Eastern regions noted both up and down teams, with Army Syracuse Colgate West Virginia among others shaping the season.
Washington University star Bud Schwenk leads national leaders with 1928 total offense yards in nine games and 114 completions. Georgia’s Frankie Sinkwich tops rushing with 1038 yards, while Texas Mines’ Owen Price joins leaders in both 1941 and 1940. Price also places second as a passer with 93 completions.
FORT WORTH Texas December 4 three up and two to play that's Texas Christian University's score in the bowl games The Horned Frogs on New Year's Day will appear in the third of the five major football bowls They have played twice in the Sugar Bowl once in the Cotton Bowl and now in the Orange Bowl Four bowl teams in eight seasons of coaching is the record hung up by Coach Leo Dutch Meyer of T C U He took over the head man s job at T C U in the fall of 1934 The following year he took his team to the Sugar Bowl winning from L S A by a baseball score of 3 to 2 In 1936 Coach Meyer's boys inaugurated the Cotton Bowl series vanquishing Marquette by a score of 16 to 6 Then in 1938 came the return trip to New Orleans where T C U won its third bowl contest from Carnegie Tech by a 15 to 7 count Coach Meyer is making no predictions about the outcome of the forthcoming T C U Georgia classic in the Orange Bowl We know nothing at all about the Bulldogs except the fact that they have a top team and some of the best players in the South Meyer comments Our boys should be at a full strength by Jan 1 and whatever happens I believe we'll give Georgia a battle that they'll remember
Roswell travels to Dexter for a season opener as Luther Land misses the lineup with flu. Dexter, boasting a 3-0 start, seeks to extend its perfect record while Roswell features back Ben Kelly and guards Ayalia and Dennis to support forward O C Graves and Sidney Montgomery.
The best of 310 cadets at N M M I under Lt Ned Vaughn will contest school championships in boxing and wrestling. Final bouts are scheduled next Wednesday and Thursday nights at Cahoon Armory basement, with preliminaries this week and semis next Monday and Tuesday.
Byron Whizzer White, recently out of a Detroit Lions football guise, is set to join the Army. He closed the season with 13.8 yards per punt return on 19 attempts and 25.9 yards per kickoff return on 11 attempts, leading national pro gridders as league figures released today.
A countywide extension service program brings sound films including Winter Wonderland and a talk Food For Freedom to Chaves County venues next week. Farmers ranchers students and families are invited to attend at Lake Arthur Hagerman Dexter East Grand Plains Berrydo L F DSchools schedule shows times each day from December 8 to December 10.
Mrs. Puckett of 415 West Second offers eyelets and metal spots for repairs and alterations in a small local notice.
Honor students at the Junior High for the second six weeks period earned A grades in all subjects. Principal R L Villard announced the 29 names, including Barbara Brockman Ruth Ann Carothers Johnny Hall Marilyn Huff Wayne Smith Iva Kinds father Norma Jean Willis Clara Mae Blocksom Betty Jo Webb Eugene O Neal Wilbur Stilwell Delores Kallas Mary Lutz Jack Montgomery Laverne Henson Margery Shreeengost Jimmie Larue Eoff Lenora Foster Virginia McPherson Bill Nall Jere Clayton Dolly Cave Betty Jean King Willie Lou Webb Patsy Patterson Merna Powell Bertha Reavis Virginia Strike Betty Ward Peggy White.
Art Gift Shop at 107 W Fourth advertises children's wear needle work supplies knitting yarns and gifts with a concise local business promo.
Albuquerque manager Jimmy Zinn and players Sam Dijanich and Lolie Zielinski requested outright releases from the Cardinals. Owner Elmo Sganzini, who recently bought the club, declined, saying the requests were tied to other job opportunities and that he would not let the players go to another club.
Lem Franklin, a Cleveland heavyweight contender, has won 19 of his last 20 by knockout and eyes a heavyweight title shot with Joe Louis. Manager Jack Hurley said promoter Mike Jacobs sought Franklin for a Madison Square Garden bout, and Hurley insisted on a firm ranking for his fighter after Jack Dempsey’s involvement yesterday.
In Tucson Arizona the Arizona freshmen eleven nearly stifled the varsity with Utah University offensive plays as the Utes prepared the team for Saturdays Big Seven clash. The Wildcats scored twice using trick plays, while the Yearlings yielded several Utah drives. R. E. Souers, 53, Ari zona Texas baseball league president, to be buried today in Douglas after Bisbee church services.
Buckley’s Canadian mixture for coughs and bronchial irritation is now sold in the United States. The ad promises instant action after one sip and notes the bottle costs 45 cents at Platt Drug Store and other good druggists.
A grand selection of fabrics offered at half price for a limited Friday and Saturday. Readers can find 142 to 4 yard lengths including Fayons scrims percales out ings and cretonnes in the Sears Roebuck advertisement.
Reserve Officers to convene at the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 p m for a discussion titled Oral Orders in the Company Major Booth will preside All Reserve Officers are urged to attend and State Guard members invited to participate
A sale notice announces discounts on 114 to 4 yard lengths of fabrics including rayons scrims and percales. The event offers large quantity clearance with bulk pricing terms to attract retailers and customers seeking fabric stock reduction.
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