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Roswell high school Coyotes start season at Artesia gym facing coach Greene's Artesia Bulldogs. They play Dexter Demons at Dexter Saturday night and meet Hagerman Bobcats December 22 at home. Raton games Roswell December 27 in a holiday matchup. Coach Corn seeks on-court cohesion after preseason. Starting lineup includes Cowan DeShurley Haley Brenneman House with June House as only returning regular.
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George DeShurley
Glen Haley
Dick Brenneman
Paul House
June House
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DeShurley
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Boxing promoter backs Miami title fight in February
New York reports a Dempsey Jimmy Johnstone pairing backing a Red Burman Bob Pastor bout in Miami next February. Other notes include Fop Fuller on mend from surgery in Oakland and Babe Dahlgren of Waterbury planning Yankee alignment to keep Babe at first base. Fort Worth invites Tennessee for a Rose Bowl route practice. Ray Busler, Marquette tackle, not drafted but has three offers, likely from Chicago Cardinals.
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Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Johnston
Red Burman
Bob Pastor
Miami
Fop Fuller
Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
Alice Marble
Onjland
Babe Dahlgren
Waterbury
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Babe
Fort Worth
Tennessee
Ray Busler
Marquette
Chicago Cardinals
Russian team praised but schedule cited by reporter
Elliott Cushing notes the Russian squad’s depth and strength on paper while questioning their schedule and the actual competition they face. The Rochester Democrat-Chronicle reflects cautious optimism about the team’s potential versus the tougher slate ahead.
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Elliott Cushing
Rochester Democrat-Chronicle
Jacobs targets UCLA halfback as Louis successor
The Los Angeles Sports Week notes Mike Jacobs aims to groom Ken Washington UCLA’s tri negro halfback as Joe Louis’s successor. Col Heinie Miller, a top NBA official, coaches Maryland U boxing as a sideline. Moon Mullins is mentioned in the surrounding copy.
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Los Angeles Sports Weekly
Mike Jacobs
Ken Washington
U.C.L.A
Hirh
Joe Louis
Heinie Miller
N.B.A
Maryland U
Moon Mullins
Six holes-in-one by Ho Hum Jirmy Roche noted
Ho Hum Jirmy Roche of the Elk Ridge club in Maryland is recognized for six holes in one over nine years. He scored three at his home course and one each at Hershey Pennsylvania Congressional Club Washington and Baltimore Rodgers Forge.
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Elk Ridge Club
Maryland
Hershey
Washington
Baltimore
Rodgers Forge
Big town fans eye fat football season next year
Big town fans anticipate a fat football season with teams from every section booked in Foro Grounds and Yankee Stadium. Young Pat Comiskey may face Buddy Baer or Lou Nova early next year. Jean Williamson of the Edmonton Canada girls team scored five points on one play in a recent game. The Southwest conference plans to enter bowl business in 1941. Benny Babula of Garfield New Jersey highs will play for either Tennessee or Georgia Tech in two years.
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Yankee Stadium
Pat Comiskey
Buddy Baer
Lou Nova
Jean Williamson
Edmonton
Canada
Benny Babula
Garfield, N. J
Tennessee
Georgia
Boxing fundraiser bouts set for Kingston Christmas cheer
Melio Bettina and Mario Liani will box ten rounds for the Christmas cheer fund in Kingston New York tomorrow night. The piece notes concern about a potential New York Commission suspension of the activities as it threatens Henry Armstrong for boxing for Cleveland kids.
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Melio Bettina
Mario Liani
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Grayson Sends Congratulatory Wire to McAdams
Bobby Grayson, former Stanford star, could not attend the Washington vs Southern California game and wired Dean McAdams to commend his performance. He called it the greatest one man exhibition he had ever heard in a football game.
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Bobby Grayson
Stanford
Dean McAdams
Washington
Roswell High Names 1940s Football Players
In Albuquerque paper details Roswell High School roster listing players by position. Ends include Salem and Austin. tackles Whitmore, Roswell, Gunn. guards Coggins, Herring. center Brasher. quarterback Klink. halfbacks Holoman and Camu nez. fullback Fischer. other names tied to Las Cruces Mesa and Austin.
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Albuquerque
Canyon Wonders About Border Conference Addition
New Mexico University coach Ted Shipkey said West Texas State Teachers faces slim chances for Border conference admission. He noted Canyon might become a good addition but doubted serious consideration at the El Paso meeting. NMU reps Dr. S P Nanninga and George White will attend. Shipkey and assistant Willis Barnes join the coaches meeting.
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Ted Shipkey
New Mexico University
West Texas State
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S. P. Nanninga
George White
Willis Barnes
Mangled body may be El Paso woman found on railroad tracks
Police sought to identify a mangled young woman found on the Santa Fe railroad tracks in Los Angeles. Sheriff’s captain Virgil P. Gray said she may have been killed and thrown under a train. Painted toenails led to the guess she was a dancer and shoes came from an El Paso store.
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Virgil P. Gray
Texas
Negro leading 1939 ground gainer Washington tops 1365 yards
Seattle dispatch reports Kenny Washington, UCLA star, the nation’s leading ground gainer for 1939 with 1 365 yards. His late-season surge moved him from third to first, nine yards ahead of Tom Harmon and fourteen ahead of Kay Eakin as a recount looms.
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Seattle
Kenny Washington
University of California At
Los Angeles
Washington
Southern California
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Kay Eakin
Arkansas
Tax bill mixup leads to quirky widow’s story
In Roanoke Virginia Mrs. Nannie Smith filed a tax return noting her husband no longer lived there. She received two bills one for Mr. and Mrs. Left town Smith marking the husband as departed, a mistaken household billing outcome.
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Nannie Smith
Lefttown Smith
Track and Field Team Scores Reported
High records listed include Red Ball Ball and White with a 172 high three game total 607. Bud Dennison of Busy Bee posted a high game 247. Gulf Oilers lead with 900 in a one game total and 2522 in three games for Palace Cleaners.
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Ball & White
Bud Dennison
Busy Bee
Lannoms Gulf Oilers
Palace Cleaners
High Scorers and Players Named in Local League Standings
High Average Per Team includes Palace Cleaners Russ Owens 170 Busy Bee John Alexander 167 Ball and White Red Ball 172 Bowman Bakery Al Racz 165 Lanhoms Gulf Oilers Phil Robinson 160 Montgomery Ward John Halter 161.
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Palace Cleaners
Russ Owens
Busy Bee
John Alexander
Ball & White
Red” Ball
Bowman Bakery
al Racz
Lanhoms Gulf Oilers
Phil Robinson
Montgomery Ward
John Halter
Palace Cleaners Sweep Montgomery Ward In Final League Night
Palace Cleaners completed a three game sweep of Montgomery Ward in the final league night with Owens leading scoring at 512 total and 203 in a single game. Ward faced the 203 high game from Owens as Palace finished strong to cap the season.
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Championship Palace Cleaners
Montgomery Ward
Owens
Palace
One More Player to Complete West Team for Shrine Game
San Francisco December 14. One more player was needed to complete the 22-man Western side for the Shrine East West charity game on New Year’s Day. Five players joined yesterday bringing the total to 21. Accepting bids included Ray Hare Gonzaga blocking back Bob Smith Oregon halfback Frank Emmons Oregon fullback Park Myers Texas and Nick Stabler Santa Clara tackle.
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Percy Leecey
Babe Hollingberg
Ray Hare
Gonzaga
Bob Smith
Oregon
Frank Emmons
Park Myers
University of Texas
Nick Stabler
Santa Clara
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