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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

2

Redskins Fear Frost For Fast Bears Playoff Clash

Washington seeks a thaw for Sunday’s title showdown with Chicago as freezing weather threatens the Redskins passing attack led by Slingin Sammy Baugh. Chicago’s power offense expects to exploit the frozen Griffith Stadium turf after traveling from Chicago.

Washington Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Redskins Mercury Sammy Baugh Capital Bears Griffith Stadium Chicago

Tatum to Play Monument Tonight

Tatum high school Coyotes open basketball season at Monument against Monument high school Pirates. Forward Reggie Beadle Harold Stinnett Thomas Bess and Paul Doyal lead the lineup with center Buster Chidester and guards Charles Patterson Walter Anderson Hershel Moore and Echo Tankersley.

Bright Tatum High School Coyotes Monument Monument High School Pirates Tatum Reggie Beadle Harold Stinnett Thomas Bess Paul Doyal Buster Chidester Charles Patterson Walter Anderson Hershel Moore Echo Tankersley

Miners Rally To Top Tempe In Second Game

In Socorro New Mexico December 6 Coach Chuck Finleys New Mexico Miners split their season opening basketball series with Arizona State of Tempe overcoming a 30 27 halftime deficit to win 43 38. Gene Clark scored 18 points to pace the fresh squad.

Socorro N. M Chuck Finley New Mexico Miners Arizona State of

Coyotes Open Basketball Season At Dexter Tonight

Roswell high school cagers led by coach Corn open the season with a game against the Dexter Demons at Dexter gym. The Coyotes then host Hope Yellowjackets in their first home game. Demons previously beat Hope 26 13 and lost to Lake Arthur 25 24. Team shows six veterans from last year’s district champions with Paul House the only regular missing. Expected Roswell starters include Dick Brememan Johnny Cowan Glenn Haley Ben Kelly Robert Dennis with George DeShurley Arthur Wishard and Glenn Dennis as others. Roswell juniors meet Hagerman juniors in a preliminary. lineup lists Lancaster Lund Graves Hall Thompson with reserves Doss Lowe Crocker.

Corn Roswell Coyotes Dick Brenneman Johnny Cowan Glenn Haley Ben Kelly Robert Dennis George DeShurley Letterman Arthur Wishard Glenn Dennis Hagerman Robert Lancaster Luther Lund Oo. C. Graves Bob Hall Bill Thompson Jim Doss Richard Lowe James Crocker

Kreevich Cramer Mix-Up Aboard Rose Bowl Talk

New York reports tease a Kreevich Cramer mix-up in Atlanta with Jim Dykes ribbing while Joe Cronin and Eddie Collins take it seriously. Jimmy Phelan says Stanford can trim any Rose Bowl invitee, including Minnesota, as Sugar Bowl players look to about 75000 dollars each.

New York Kreevich-Cramer Atlanta Jimmy Dykes Joe Cronin Eddie Collins Collins Jimmy Phelan Washington Stanford Minnesota Red Burman New Jersey

Quick Look Around Giants and Yanks Contract Talks

News brief notes that Giants and Yanks have not renewed broadcasting contracts and the odds are 50-50 they will. It also lists tomorrow’s football odds for Southern California Notre Dame and other college games, plus updates on Petey Sarron and Chicago as a winter hub for Jack Johnson. Fred Brice’s long Maine tenure ends with resignation attempts.

Giants Yanks Southern California Notre Dame Southern Methodist Rice Auburn Villanova Texas Florida Petey Sarron Chicago Jack Johnson Fred Brice U. of Maine

Navy Quest Fades as Baseball Meet Shifts Attention

Sports interest quickly shifts from Navy conquest to the annual baseball meeting as the scene moves from sea domain to Atlanta. The note reflects a quick pivot in sports focus with a nod to maritime themes and a southern venue.

Lynn C. Doyle Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Navy Atlanta

Hits And Misses In Packers Roster Futures

There'll be more than one familiar face missing from the Green Bay Packers next season. Man O' War will be immortalized in a bronze life size on the Samuel G. Riddle farm at Berlin Md. Auburn thinks Tennessee will take Boston College. Ex middleweight king Freddie Steele is going to work in a Los Angeles recreation center head lined by Bing Crosby.

Green Bay Packers Samuel G. Riddle Berlin Auburn Tennessee Boston College King Freddie Steele Los Angeles Bing Crosby

Joe Louis Expands Role At New England Book Fair

Thoughts for the Day notes Joe Louis branching into public speaking at a junior book fair in New England. It warns that Al McCoy and Red Burman should not be fooled by his new cultural outreach and political stumping.

Joe Louis New England al McCoy Red Burman

Fights Last Night Report From New Haven

Henry Meresz aged 187 from New York knocked out Phil Brubaker 180 from Van Nuys California in New Haven. Nathan Mann 186 from New Haven stopped Charley Williams from Fort Lauderdale in New Haven. Anna Jom Phone your classified to No. 1.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Henry Meresz New York Phil Brubaker van Nuys Calif Anna Jom

Roswell Commercial League Wins Highlight Local Bowling Night

Roswell Laundry Company swept McNally Hall and Hall Poorbaugh took two of three from Roswell Auto Company in Commercial League action last night. D Newton posted a 531 series while Bruce Poorbaugh rolled a 191 high game.

Roswell Laundry Company McNally-Hall Hall-Poorbaugh Roswell Auto Company D. Newton Bruce Poorbaugh Roswell Laundry Green Frasier Bradley Martin MccNally-Hall M. Shuman B. McGill L. Parker SDSS Roswell Auto Co. Co Dudley R. L. Willis Cox Taylor Hawkins Aero Stone B. Poorbaugh Wooldridge Herring

Trojans Notre Dame Football Tomorrow Headline

Alumni flocked back to the University of Southern California campus to cheer the Trojans in tomorrow's matchup with Notre Dame. The campus buzzed with anticipation as fans recalled past battles and looked to the upcoming game with renewed enthusiasm.

Los Angeles University of Southern California Trojan

15 000 Seats At Sun Bowl Game

El Paso Sun Carnival Association prepared for 15 000 spectators at the New Year’s Day Sun Bowl between Arizona State of Tempe and Western Reserve University of Cleveland. Two thousand permanent seats were added at Texas Mines Stadium with additional temporary stands for hundreds more. The carnival plans a pageant of music with 30 bands, Indian dances, and a Sun Carnival parade featuring floats from many New Mexico and Texas cities.

EL Paso Tex el Paso Sun Carnival Association Arizona State of Tempe Western Reserve University of Cleveland Texas Mines New Mexico Texas

Basketball Scores From Last Night

Georgia defeated Chicago 38 to 31 while Vermont led Hartwick 44 to 24. Long Island beat Princeton Seminary 81 to 32. Loyola Baltimore topped Georgetown 36 to 32. Missouri Mines defeated Central Wesleyan 49 to 26. Central Wisconsin State Teachers 48, St Norbert 38. Simpson 50, Kearney Teachers 37. Buena Vista 39, Eastern South Dakota Normal 31. New Mexico Mines 43, Arizona State of Tempe 38.

The Associated Press Georgia Chicago Vermont Hartwick Long Island Princeton Seminary Loyola Baltimore Georgetown Missouri Mines Central Wesleyan Central Wis St. Norbert Simpson Kearney Neb Buena Vista Eastern S. D Normal New Mexico Mines Arizona State of Tempe

Clash at the Intersectional Finale With Notre Dame

Eighty thousand spectators are expected for the grand finale of the 1940 grid season as Notre Dame and their opponent meet for the fifteenth consecutive time. The Irish will not reach the venue until noon tomorrow.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Arizona Letters Awarded for 1940 Football Honors

In Tucson on December 6, 1940, left halfback Johnny Black of Arizona State University was named honorary captain by teammates. Thirty three players received letters. Bill Flake, left guard, won the governor's award as most valuable player. Black and Flake earned berths on the 1940 Border Conference first team.

Tucson Ariz Johnny Black Arizona University State Bill Flake Mos Bob Jones Black Flake

Heavy lamb shipments rise from New Mexico in 1940

Tom Snell, secretary of the New Mexico sheep sanitary board, announced 1940 lamb shipments reached 630,000, compared with 1939, marking an increase of about 26,000. The report lists 95,800 ewes, 1,300 bucks, and 3,700 goats shipped from the state this year.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Tom Snell The New Mexico Sheep Sanitary Snell

Tatum Rotary Club Charter Night Set for January Seventh

Dec. 6 news states Dr. Joel Wright, district governor of Rotary International, notified Tatum Rotary Club president T. C. Gallagher that January 7 will be Charter Night for the recently organized club. A charter was granted to the provisional club and regular meetings have occurred in the past month. The noon lunch is served by the Methodist Ladies. The Roswell Rotary Club will provide next week's program and December 17’s program is noted.

Tatum Joel Wright Rotary International T. C. Gallagher Tatum Rotary Club Roswell

Portales Club Plans Community Improvement Projects

At a meeting called by the president last Tuesday evening several projects of interest were discussed and sponsorships for needed community improvements were arranged.

Portales Club

Week End Poultry Specials At Whatley Produce Co

Two small hens dressed and drawn for a dollar. Overgrown fryers or bakers at 28 cents per pound. No leghorns. Pullets and heavy type hens also at 28 cents per pound. Turkeys all sizes. Whatley Produce Co. 12-5t2c.

Whatley Produce Co

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