Gateway Bowl set as Jal meets Silver City in Artesia
Jal Eagles and Silver City Golfs clash in Artesia's inaugural Gateway Bowl next Friday at 2 30 pm. Jal Unbeaten with 143 points to 13, Silver City 198 to 43, neutral stadium, tickets on sale at the Chamber of Commerce and local shops.
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Artesia
N. M
Silver City
Jal
Roswell
Hobbs
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Raion Tigers
Jesia
Jal Eagles
Silver City Golfs
Eagles
Joe Smith
Hardin-Simmons
Colts
Chamber of Commerce
Kiplings
Lelands
Busy Bee Cafe
Hollywood Band To Play Here Saturday
Les Hite and his Cotton Club orchestra from Hollywood Californias will bring a star studded show to Roswell. The group known for over 65 motion pictures and appearances with Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson will perform at the Woman's Club Saturday night at 9 p.m. and also on the Yucca Theatre stage for matinee and night shows featuring Miss y Anthony.
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Hollywood
Roswell
Les Hite
Otton Club
Rockies
Sebastian
Cotton Club
Eddie Cantor
al Jolson
Yucca Theatre
Missy Anthony
New Mexico Joins 1940 Fight Infantile Paralysis Campaign
New Mexico adopts the 1940 Fight Infantile Paralysis drive with Mayor Givde Tingley of Albuquerque as state chairman. National chair Keith Morgan announces the appointment at Thanksgiving as New Mexico leads in per capita cases with 105 reported by November 18. Funds stay local 50 percent. other half goes to the national foundation via the Birthday committee.
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New York
New Mexico
Givde Tingley
Albuquerque
Keith Morgan
Tingley
Sunshine State
Morgan
America
Eddie Cantor
Ingley
Mexico
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation
Skullduggery In Minor Leagues
Cincinnati reports skullduggery in minor league baseball with fake contracts alleged by Judge William G Bramham the minor leagues czar. The convention discusses a sad state of affairs as big leaguers have made no trades while rich clubs seek to rob poorer ones.
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Cincinnati
William G. Bramham
Judge Bramham
Army Pay Goes On Despite The Weather
Sergeant Marshall in Roswell explains army pay remains steady in all weathers with monthly ranges from 21 to 157.50 dollars. He notes free medical and dental care, clothing, food and rents covered, with only haircuts and laundry deducted. He highlights training opportunities in trades, radio, motor mechanics, air corps, and medical techs, emphasizing paid learning and modern army perks.
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Marshall
United States Army
Roswell
N. Mex
Sam
Army
Air Corps
Cotton quarantine extended in Texas as bollworm expands
The U S Department of Agriculture announced new pink bollworm infestations in Texas near San Angelo and surrounding areas. Federal quarantine now extends to Concho Irion Mitchell Sterling Tom Green and part of Coke County southwest of Highway 87, expanding regulated areas to 49 Texas counties and parts of three others in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Texas
San Angelo
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Concho
Irion
Mitchell
Sterling
Tom Green
Coke County
Arizona
New Mexico
Tax Sale Underway at Courthouse Corridor Desk
County treasurer Will Robinson conducts the annual delinquent tax sale through Friday. Tax liens on properties with delinquent taxes for 1938 and prior years are offered for sale in the courthouse corridor.
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Will Robinson
Aggies Top AP Football Poll In Close Race
New York December ranking shows Texas A&M leading with 28 first place votes and 763 points. Tennessee 2nd with 19 firsts and 741 points, Southern California 3rd with 18 firsts and 709 points. Auburn looms for Tennessee. U C L A favored to beat USC.
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Texas A. & M
Tennessee
California
Aggies
Associated Press
Southern California
Texas A
Trojans
Southern Californa
U.C.L.A
Auburn
George
Cafego
Johnny Butler
Cornell
Tulane
Duke
Missouri
Iowa
Duquesne
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Clemson
Santa Clara
Nebraska
Fordham
San Jose (Calif
Georgetown
San Jose State Tops NCAA Scoring in 13 Games
The 18th annual AP survey shows 205 teams averaged 112.98 points per season and 13.06 per game, down from last year. San Jose State led all teams with 324 points in 13 games, while Utah and Colorado Mines boosted the Rocky Mountain region to the top scoring area. Texas A&M and Arizona State matched 198 and 212 points respectively in the Southwest.
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New York
Associated Press
Rocky Mountains
Utah
Colorado Mines
Texas Aggies
Arizona State of
San Jose State of California
Ripper Pitts To Lead Tempe In Sun Bowl
Tempe Arizona December 5 Wayne Ripper Pitts star of Arizona State Teachers College Bulldogs headlines the Sun Bowl bid as the Border Conference champions prepare for El Paso on New Year’s Day. Pitts tallied 457 rushing yards in 114 plays, scored seven touchdowns, kicked 10 extra points and added two TD passes, while punting 50 times for a 35.42 yard average and a net gain of 1.1 on returns. Howell’s team totaled 212 points to 38 for foes and 2573 rushing yards plus 394 passing yards.
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Tempe
Ariz
Wayne
Ripper
Pitts
Arizona
Dixie Howell
Arizona State Teachers College Bulldogs
el Paso
Tex
Bulldogs
Border Conference
Howell
Olympic Bowl game planned for San Jose State
San Jose State College preparations moved ahead for an Olympic Bowl football game in Los Angeles on December 16. An eastern or mid western opponent was not yet named with Missouri Duquesne and Texas A and M listed as possible foes.
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L. A. San Jose
Calif
San Jose State College
Los Angeles
W. J. Vaughan
San Jose State
Missouri
Duquesne
Texas A. & M
Highways Or Homes Debate Affects Tax Burden
The American Builder warns that the proposed 28 000 miles of superhighways would require 35 to 40 billion dollars over twenty years, risking higher taxes on real estate especially farms and homes, incomes, and business to fund the project. It questions the balance between highway expansion and home building amid rising debt.
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Chicago
Thomas H. MacDonald
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Mr. MacDonald
Lion
Witiat
Real estate stance on highway funding and home building
A national debate argues against using real estate taxation to fund new superhighways and condemnations. It contends motorists cannot bear higher costs while urging focus on home building, noting real estate interests could sway policy to boost construction and oppose anti-building measures.
Heineman and Henley Named Western Stars for East West Game
Ken Heineman quarterback of Texas College of Mines and Jack Henley end of the University of New Mexico were chosen by the Albuquerque Journal as the two western stars for the East West all star football game in San Francisco. The paper said it was asked to scout for regional prospects.
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Henley
Albuquerque
N. M
Ken Heineman
Texas College of Mines
Jack Henley
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Journal Today
San Francisco
New Mexico Lobos Refuse Postseason Bids
Athletic director Roy W. Johnson announced that New Mexico University's Lobos would refuse post season football bids from Colorado Mines and West Texas State Teachers.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Roy W. Johnson
New Mexico University
Lobos
Colorado Mines
West Texas State Teachers
Help Wanted Dallas Scene Drives Car Theft Hint
McFadden drove to the accident scene in Dallas to offer assistance but upon turning to leave found his car had vanished. Police investigate possible theft amid the incident and seek witnesses.
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Dallas
D. McFadden
Giants, Golf Pros to Swing Winter Tour
New York reports a central office opening for a major arena group outside the city. A committee will decide best dressed football team today after a trophy event by a New York department store. Ellsworth Vines will join a winter tour with golf pros. Milwaukee crowds form for Giants versus Green Bay Sunday. The Giants began the season with two Ward Cuff field goals and one by Ken Strong, ending the season with two Cuff kicks and one Strong.
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New York
N. Y
Ellsworth Vines
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Giants
Ward Cuff
Ken Strong
Cuff
Strong
One Minute Interview on Rose Bowl Pride and USC Confidence
Tiny Thornhill argues Southern California can beat any opponent in the Rose Bowl and Tennessee, insisting the Trojans are among the top three teams in the nation. Cincinnati notes: Joe McCarthy likely to strike Yankee deal. Clark Griffith says most senators are tradable. Clydell Castleman seeks another chance. Lefty O’Doul calls DiMaggio’s wedding a major Frisco event.
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Tiny Thornhill
Southern California
Tennessee
Trojans
Cincinnati
Joe McCarthy
Rhineland
Clark Griffith
Buddy Lewis
Dutch Leonard
George Case
Clydell Castleman
Giants
Clydell
Jersey City
Lefty O’doul
Joe DiMaggio
Frisco
Joe
Esquire
Southwest sports chatter and early hoops plans noted
A collage of notes on boxing and football futures, college basketball schedules, and upcoming games. Mentions Friday night Angott Day fight winner eyeing February title shot, Sugar Bowl preferences, and New Mexico State Aggies preparing for Loyola Los Angeles visit with mixed schedules across Border Conference teams and early season results.
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Sammy Angott
Chicago
Lou Ambers
Los Angeles
Baron Poffenberger
der Poff
Maryland
Katy Rawls Thompson
Wash
Redskins
Giants
Tennessee
Texas A. & M
Aggies
Tulane
Chick Meehan Linked to Brooklyn Football Job
Syracuse Herald Journal notes Chick Meehan could command his own salary if he returned as coach for the Brooklyn National League football club. He has long been a favored figure with Brooklyn authorities, according to Today’s Guest Star L J Skiddy.
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L. J. Skiddy
Syracuse Herald- Journal
Chick Meehan
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Powers That Be
Wouldn’t Fight For Mike Jacobs If He Threw Down Skies
A boastful remark praising Mike Jacobs while claiming unwavering loyalty in extreme, hyperbolic terms. The speaker escalates devotion to Jacobs despite outrageous hypothetical consequences.
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Mike Jacobs
Mike
Empire State Building
Brooklyn Bridge
Arkansas A M lineman tackles by Rev James Sewell
The N Y Post notes one Arkansas A M tackle was by 38 year old Rev James Sewell a Methodist minister.
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N. Y. Post
Arkansas A. & M
James Sewell
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