Wilson Voted Coach of the Year By Sports Writers
New Mexico sportswriters and high school coaches named F. M. Tony Wilson Albuquerque Highs Bulldogs coach Coach of the Year for the 18th season with an undefeated campaign. Hobbs coach Tidings polled second amid post season bids and a planned playoff showdown. Wilson lauded for leadership and team unity, with other coaches cited for strong showings in Farmington Fort Sumner Gallup Santa Fe Las Cruces and Hatch.
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University of New Mexico
Hobbs
A. L. Garten
Eastern New Mexico College
Wilson
Tony
Boyce Jordan
Farmington
Curtis Clement
Fort Sumner
Hank Travener
Gallup
Johnny Gunn
Clayton
Pete McDavid
Santa Fe High School
Melvin Ritchey
Las Cruces
Daniels
Tularosa
Chink Coleman
Hatch
Aggies Struggle In Border Conference Action
The New Mexico Aggies face Texas Mines in a Border Conference clash as season fate hangs in the balance. Texas Mines romped 63 to 36 over New Mexico University while Aggies lost 34 to 29 to New Mexico Miners and managed only 40 to 31 and 28 to 23 in other outings. Arizona opens conference play in Tucson. Teachers from New Mexico defeated Arizona in one game during barnstorming, then lost twice to San Diego State in San Diego. Eastern New Mexico College meets Wayland and Amarillo College, then Oklahoma City University. A Chaves County auction sale notice indicates a January 20, 1941 completion date.
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Thos. J. Hall
Teachers Fall Twice to San Diego Aztecs
STOCKTON Calif Dec 16 The New Mexico Teachers of Silver City arrived for a game with College of Pacific and lost twice to San Diego State aztecs over the weekend. They were defeated 42 to 29 in the first game and 39 to 28 in the second, continuing their barnstorming tour.
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British Drive Reaches Libyan Border in Desert War
Vanguards of Britain's western desert forces are well across the Libyan frontier as the second week of the drive begins. Italian defenses at Salam Fort Capuzzo and Bardia resist, while RAF bombers strike Libyan bases and Naples. Salum remains a prize for its deep water port and sea access.
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Coach Wilson Receives Coach of the Year Honor
Albuquerque high school mentor F M Tony Wilson named coach of the year after the first annual poll by Clovis News Journal. His Bulldogs finished the season unbeaten and untied. runner up Nelson Tydings of Hobbs Eagles also went undefeated in state play.
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Tony) Wilson
Clovis News-Journal
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Nelson Tydings
Hobbs
Basketball Scores From Regional Contests
San Diego State 39 defeated New Mexico Teachers 28. Tempe 29 beat Flagstaff 27. New Mexico Miners 34 edged New Mexico Aggies 29. Regional tally shows mixed results with three matches reported.
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Associated Press
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Tempe
Flagstaff
New Mexico Miners
New Mexico Aggies
High School Basketball Scores From Sunday Roundup
Forrest edged Albuquerque Indians Las Vegas Normal 34 to 19 while Santa Rosa led 17. McCurdy 41 Tierra Amarilla Santa Fe Indians 30 Santa Cruz 18. St. Catherine's Santa Fe 26 Ojo Caliente 24 Albuquerque High 31 Magdalen a 16 St. Catherine's 20 Lourdes 16. Sunday results show multiple district games.
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Santa Fe Indians
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Santa Fe
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Lourdes
Naples Bombing Reported by Italian Communique
The Italian communique says Naples was bombed over the weekend starting fires in buildings and damaging a medium sized warship with 50 crew reported killed or wounded. Pilots returning from Bardia claim fighting their way through at least 50 Italian fighters. The comm unique notes 24 Italian planes shot down and two destroyed on the ground. A British squadron reportedly felled 14 Savoia bombers and four Fiat fighters, with three British planes missing.
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Bardia
Escaped Convict Culley Killed After Lethal Shootout
In Roswell a bandit known as Culley engaged pursuing officers after an escape from a Texas prison farm. He fired at Sheriff Young, Deputy Strickland, and others during a chase, was mortally wounded, and died in a field near the water plant. The Colt .32 jammed as he fell. his body was taken to Talmage Mortuary. Culley, born July 16, 1918 in Potter County, Texas, had links to a Sears Roebuck robbery on November 16 and to E M Haley’s Roswell employer. Lucy Richmond, formerly of Roswell, received a California cosmetology license.
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Keller
Talmage Mortuary
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Greeks Push Italian War Efforts Amid Balkan Front
From Ioannina to Valona Greek forces reinforce, with reinforcements landing by small boats as Italians retreat under heavy Greek assaults. Italian equipment lands little as prisoners stream through Ioannina. civilians aid with logistics and snowbound routes. An Italian general and colonel are reported killed as Greeks advance toward Valona.
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Nelsons Miami Open win edged by Vardon trophy loss
Byron Nelson captured the $2,500 Miami Open prize after a 271 total, four under par, finishing one stroke ahead of Clayton Heafner and Ben Hogan who earned the Vardon trophy for consistency. Hogan moved to first in the year’s earnings with 275 total, while Sam Snead and Willie Goggin tied for fourth at 277 as Italian fronts and Albanian ports appear in a distant, clipped military note.
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Hot Springs
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Coyote Cagers Face Carrizozo In Roswell Wednesday
The Coyotes host Carrizozo high school basketball here Wednesday night at 8. A 7 o’clock Roswell grade school preliminary precedes the game. Friday brings a trip to Capitan high, and a tentative alumni game is set for Monday night, Dec. 23.
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Roswell couple deems marriage license granted
Roswell residents Galbreath Renzy and Gladys Renfro secured marriage licenses. The notice appears under Anderson's Gardens promotion for Vegetable Soup and Salad Package.
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Gladys Renfro
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Anderson’s Gardens
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