Coyotes tame Dexter 36 22 in Roswell basketball clash
Roswell Coyotes shake off slow start to defeat Dexter 36 to 22 as Cowan leads with 16 points and DeShurley adds 9. Dexter’s Stone tops Dex with 11 while the Coyotes switch to man defense after halftime to seize control. Roswell juniors also beat Dexter juniors 49 16 in the opening game.
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Roswell
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Haley
Stone
D. Adams
DeShurley
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Jones
Hoover
Ben Kelly
Malone
O'Meara
Capitan
Hagerman
Urkstaller
Fowler
Capitan Opens Season With Two Wins In District Play
Capitan High won its first two games of the season defeating Hondo 46 to 23 on the road and Willard 20 to 13 at Capitan. Coach Pollard brings back two regulars, L C Cozzens and Leslie, plus two lettermen Silva and Burkes. Cozzens scored 20 against Hondo and 8 versus Willard. Leslie had 8 and 10 respectively. Upcoming schedule lists home and away dates through February with teams including Lake Arthur, Socorro, Artesia, Monument, Carrizozo, Fort Sumner, Carlsbad, Hagerman, Corona, Tularosa, and others.
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Willard
Capitan
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Silva
Burkes
Cozzens
Honda
Lake Arthur
Socorro
Monument
Artesia
N. M. M. S. Colts
Carrizozo
Fort Sumner
Alamogordo
Carlsbad
Hagerman
Corona
Tularosa
Greatest Flop In 1939 Athletics Vote Tie
New York December 18. The AP nine annual poll names the year 1939s biggest disappointments. VanderMeer collapse and Northwestern woes tie for top spot with 37 points. Cincinnati Reds Sam Snead Rice football and Giants also rank high in the list of disappointments.
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Johnny VanderMeer
Northwestern
Wildcats
Associated Press
VanderMeer
Cincinnati Reds
Sam Sneady
Rice
Roswell and Carlsbad Bowling Results Tie Up Night
Roswell men lost two of three to Carlsbad but posted 2371 total to Carlsbad 2423. Roswell women also dropped two of three but won the match 1657 to 1636 for Carlsbad. Scores list partial totals and unrelated ad text混.
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Carlsbad
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Jerry
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Cde
Loyola Drops Football for Tennis at Loyola University
New Orleans reports Loyola University of the South stops intercollegiate football after years of limited crowds. Coach Larry Mullins had announced his resignation two weeks earlier, and the school now abandons gridiron play after a history that included 1922 win over LSU and 1928 Notre Dame 12 to 6 effort.
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Loyola University of the South
Loyola
Louisiana State University
Clark Shaughnessy
Tulane
Notre Dame
Larry Mullins
Stop the Aggies Cry in Loop Games
The Border conference basketball season opens with December upsets as New Mexico State College Dominates Loyola of Los Angeles 57 to 37 and Texas Miners fall 45 to 35 to New Mexico Miners. Arizona State of Flagstaff drops 41 to 29 to New Mexico Teachers while New Mexico Normal U gains 21 points from Woodrow Hutchinson as New Mexico Aggies prepare for Drake and State College play.
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Oklahoma City
All-American Guards Duel in Rose Bowl Preview
Two AP selected guards Harry Burdette Smith of USC and Ed Molinski of Massillon Ohio face off for the Rose Bowl. Both 215 pounds and left guards, they are rival stars looming over New Year’s day clash. Tennessee’s George Cafego to test knee in bruising scrimmage as Neyland plans west preview workouts with 35 players.
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Associated Press
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Marcon Typhoon Eye Sun Bowl Bid Prompts Early Practice
Dixie Howell’s Marcon Typhoon from Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe resumes practice ahead of a Sun Bowl bid. The Border Conference champions, led by Wayne Pitts and a speedy backfield, aim to face Catholic U or other opponents, with Howell eyeing bold formations to surprise foes.
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Marcon Typhoon
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Arizona
el Paso
Texas
Catholic U. Ag
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Hardin-Simmons University
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Joe Hernandez
Oklahoma
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Toombstone
Cco
Wiley Aker
Tom de Kellis
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Wayne
Ripper
Duquesne Dukes
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
Alabama Crimson Tide
Stanford
Duquesne
New Mexico Teams Spark Weekend Basketball Scores
Saturday results show New Mexico Mines 45 over Texas Mines 35 and New Mexico Aggies 57 defeating Loyola of Los Angeles 37. New Mexico Normal 57 beat Trini dad Junior College 27. New Mexico Teachers 41 lost to Arizona State of Flagstaff 29. Texas University 41 edged Texas Tech 30.
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Associated Press
New Mexico Mines
Texas Mines
New Mexico Aggies
Loyola of Los Angeles
New Mexico Normal
Trinidad Junior College
New Mexico Teachers
Arizona State of Flagstaff
Texas University
Texas Tech
Institute Drops Two to Arizona U
Tucson, Ariz. December 18 New Mexico Military Institute’s polo team headed home after losing a two game series with Arizona University’s riders 9 to 3 and 11 to 6. The Arizonans rallied late to win the final game 4. Captain Bob Evans sparked the visitors.
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Ariz
New Mexico Military Institute
Olo
Arizona University
Riders
Arizonans
Bhkehind
Bob Evans
Arizona Polo Team Leads Veterans in Holiday Result
Arizona fielded a veteran squad in a strong showing while the cadet team dispersed for Christmas. The veteran lineup displayed depth and skill as expected, confirming rankings in American polo. Cadets headed home for the holidays after the match.
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Arizona
America
Sam Snead Captures Miami Open Title
Sam Snead won the Miami Open by two strokes over Harold McSpaden, finishing 9 under par at 271 to claim the $2,500 top prize in the final 1940s golf event. Byron Nelson finished fifth and edged Henry Picard for the year’s PGA trophy, totaling 473 points to Picard’s 461, with Snead at 345.
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Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Harold ‘Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Boston
Byron Nelson
Henry Picard
P. G. A. King
Harry Vardon
Nelson
Picard
Snead
Albuquerque Teams Lead Sunday High School Hoops
AP summary notes several New Mexico high school basketball scores. Albuquerque Indians beat For rest 25 to 12 and Grants triumphed 23 to 19. Santa Fe games redress St. Catherine’s 28 over Normal High 20, St. Michael’s 27 over New York Broadway Clowns 36, and St. Michael’s 55 over Penasco 25.
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Associated Press
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Forrest
Grants
Albuquerque High
Santa Fe
St. Catherine’s
Normal High
Las Vegas
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New York Broadway Clowns
Penasco
Retired Yale halfback Gill eyed for one more bow
Boston dispatch notes Rev Charles O Gill of Orwell Vermont may return to the field at age 72 to join Yale legends on Walter Camp’s first All-America list. Gill, left tackle on Yale’s 1889 team, later coached Dartmouth football and entered the ministry after earning a fifth Yale Y.
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Charles O. Gill
Orwell, Vt
Pudge Heffelfinger
Walter Camp
Hanover
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Union Seminary
New York
Red Sox eye Lacy as star catcher gamble
Joe Cronin considers George Lacy the new catcher option for Boston as the only American Association backstop to log over 100 games last season. Lacy will head to Sarasota camp with battery mate Herb Nash, who has partnered with him since University of Richmond days.
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Joe Cronin
Red
Casey Stengel Credits West Hitting Turn to Whistling
Cute Casey Stengel says he trained Maxie West to whistle at the plate to cure tightness. He recalls John McGraw advising him to whistle Yankee Doodle and notes he began swinging loose and drawing more hits after adopting the odd habit.
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Maxie West
West
Giants
Casey
John McGraw
Roy Mumpton Pokes at A L Rules in Worcester Telegram
In Worcester Telegram, Roy Mumpton reports on the American League debating a discriminatory rule against the Yankees. Clark Griffith may push for a bold change with an over the fence is out proposal as a response.
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Roy Mumpton
Worcester Telegram
American League
Yanks
Clark Griffith
Winthrop’s Del Bissonette Cited Among Month’s Bravest
Del Bissonette, famed baseball pride of Winthrop, Maine, has been recognized among the month’s bravest figures for his exemplary courage and service. The announcement highlights his community leadership and personal sacrifices.
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Winthrop, Me
Border Stars Perform Against Pro Team in El Paso
In El Paso Texas on December 18 the Columbus Bullies of the American professional league defeated the Texas Miners and New Mexico Aggies all-stars 21 to 6. Texas Mines quarterback Ken Heineman opened scoring with a 60 yard pass to Allen Taylor. The Bulls improved with a sharp aerial attack from the second period, while Heineman caused late pressure. The all-stars were seniors from Border Conference colleges.
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Tex
Texas Miners
New Mexico Aggies
Columbus
Ohio
el Paso All-Stars
Ken Heineman
Texas Mines
Heineman
Border Conference
Santa to drop Montreal Roy als manager in high stock ing
Del, a pitcher who joined Cleveland in 1921 and later spent much of the 1920s and 30s with the Royals, is a candidate. The Royals aim to lure French speaking fans after spending $19,000 last season, seeking a manager who can connect in French.
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Montreal Royals
Del
Cleveland
Royals
Rival Vaughan brothers coach tight college hockey clash
Boston's Wayland Vaughan and his brother Dick Vaughan coach rival teams in a long running series. Two years ago Wayland's Boston University Terriers beat Dick's Princeton Tigers, last year Dick's team equalized, and this season their meeting ended in a tie.
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Boston
Wayland
Dick Vaughan
Wayne
Boston University Terriers
Princeton
Tigers
Vaughans
Crimson wrestlers vie for heavyweight job after fall clash
After a fall battle for the Harvard left guard berth Chub Peabody Jim Grunig and Don Lowry now compete to win the heavyweight position on the Crimson wrestling team.
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Harvard
Chub Peabody
Jim Grunig
Don Lowry
Crimson
Hagerman Wildcats Open Season With Lake Arthur Win
Hagerman high school Bob cats opened their basketball season with a 22 to 10 victory over Lake Arthur. The Lake Arthur juniors defeated Hagerman juniors 24 to 13.
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Hagerman High School Bobcats
Lake Arthur
Hagerman Juniors
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