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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1940

Page

5

Brenneman Honored on New Mexico All-State Football Team

Roswell star Dick Brenneman, a versatile back and Coyotes leader, was named to the New Mexico All-State football team by coaches and sports writers in a Clovis News-Journal poll. Albuquerque and Hobbs each placed two players, with selections spanning Clovis, Las Cruces, Roswell, and other towns.

Dick Brenneman Coyotes Clovis News-Journal Albuquerque Bulldogs Hobbs Eagles State Clovis Las Cruces Ratm Hot Springs Roswell Clayton New Mexico High School Paige Christiansen Santa Fe Howard Sharp Orville Roberts Albuquerque Harlan Drum Fred Ownsby Raton James Cady Jerry Stoltz Hobbs Roger Diers L. B. Tixier Bill Clemens Bob Malcolm Lynn Seward Gallup Boyd Goodman Las Vegas Freddie Zinck L. Smith Albuquerw Frank Burke Portales Don Scroggins Jerry Nuzum Bill Simpson Tucumcari Willis Clayton Hatch Sam Tschappler Carlsbad John Hart Henry Edwards Mike Hernandez Dawson A. Jim Indians Marler Miller de la Luz Spencer Howard Marks Joyce Pickel Fort Sumner Kreuch Ignatius Palmer Santa Fe Indians Dresser Avalos Sanchez L. Rainwater R. W. Osborn Brooks Jal Cahorn Jackson Anaya Vaughn Sweet Gardner Santa Rosa Clyde Faucett Turpin Douglas Socorro Camacho Hogan Martin Espanola Martinez Rudy Camanez Warren Musteen Henderson Hensley Deming Thayer Tso Fort Wingate Macias Mosley Grants Brandenburg Menaul Davidson Williams Contravez Bob McDougal

Jenkins Zivic Fight At Garden Tonight

New York reports a 10 round welterweight bout at the Garden between Lew Jenkins lightweight champion and Fritzie Zivic welterweight boss. Public advance sales suggest strong turnout despite uneven records with Zivic favored to win a decision. Zivic remains welter champion until his next fight with Armstrong on January 17.

New York the Garden Lew Jenkins Fritzie Zivic Jenkins Sweetwater Zivic Pittsburgh Lew Armstrong Janary

Babe Hunt Defeats Ritchie in Odessa Boxing Showdown

Texas heavyweight champion Babe Hunt retained his title with a 10 round decision over Babe Ritchie in Odessa. Hunt controlled the bout with a sharp left jab keeping Ritchie at bay, as Ritchie, once a Lubbock high football player, was knocked down for a nine count in the eighth. Former champion Jack Dempsey refereed the match.

Odessa Tex Texas Babe Hunt Babe Ritchie Hunt Ritchie Oklahoma Lubbock Jack Dempsey

New Mexico Loses in Denver Tourney Opener

New Mexico Lobos dropped a 44 to 32 decision to Denver University in the Denver intercollegiate tourney opener. Capps led New Mexico with 12 points as Marshall College beat Colorado College 42 41 and Oregon State edged Colorado State 33 31. New Mexico faces Colorado State Aggies next then Colorado College.

Denver New Mexico University Denver University New Mexico Lobos Capps New Mexico Marshall College West Virginia Colorado College Oregon State Colorado State Aggies

Coaches and players shuffle amid bowl chatter in New York

In New York on December 20, Scooparade notes Carl Snavely accepted and then declined a ten year contract to coach the Philadelphia Bees. Jack Hagerty frets over missing Mississippi State scouting diagrams for Georgetown's Orange Bowl bid. An ear operation enables Bill Wood's son to be eligible for West Point and he is set for Notre Dame.

New York Carl Snavely Philadel Die Beeies Jack Hagerty Georgetown Mississippi State Mississippi Bill Wood West Point Notre Dame

Bundles For Britain in McCoy Affair Threatens Bomber Title

The Louis McCoy incident convinces Burman, Simon, Godoy and allies that the heavyweight title path lies in government action to declare theBrown Bomber obsolete and hand him to England for contention.

Britain Louis McCoy Messrs. Burman Simon, Godoy, Et al Brown Bomber England

Four Guest Stars and Early Baseball Talk Reported

The New York Post cites Franklin P. Adams hoping Tom Harmon breaks Red Grange records by graduating. Arch Ward notes Lazzeri Powell and Waner contracts strengthen the San Francisco Seals roster. The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin reports Maine's football coach resigning after 20 years in the job. James Doyle of the Cleveland Plain Dealer mentions Louis gifting McCoy a left lamp shade.

Franklin P. Adams N. Y. Post Tom Harmon Red Grange Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Tony Lazzeri Jake Powell Paul Waner San Francisco Seals Lynn C. Doyle Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Maine James Doyle Cleveland Plain Dealer

Nebraskans dispute Rose Bowl ticket price claim

Indignant Nebraskans deny reports that the Cornhuskers seek twenty dollars per Rose Bowl ticket, suggesting the price may instead be fifteen. In Jersey City, Christmas cards to Bill Terry carried a blunt message asking him to wise up.

Jersey City Bill Terry

Personal Column Bet on Texas Aggies Goes to New York

Mr W E Spearman of Route 2 Dallas bets a ten gal lon hat that the Texas Aggies will win all their games this year and offers to ship the hat to 35 38 83rd Street Jackson Heights New York We will wear it down Broadway New Year’s eve.

Route 2 Dallas Texas Aggies 83Rd Street Jackson Heights N. Y Broadway

West Point Football Eyes Civilian Coach Shuffle

The U S military academy weighs a civilian coach solution as Capt Bill Wood leaves Army service for Fort Bliss. Rumors name Nebraskas Biff Jones Tennessee’s Major Bob Neyland and Dartmouths Earl Blaik as potential replacements while West Point studies a graduate coaching plan. Wood, a 12 letter athlete and longtime Army coach, heads to California bound transport in February.

West Point N. Y U. S. Military Academy Army Bill Wood First Cavalry Fort Bliss Texas Academy Athletic Board Biff Jones Nebraska Lincoln Bob Neyland Tennessee Earl] Blaik Dartmouth

Lake Arthur Triumphs Over Artesia Bulldogs in Close Game

Lake Arthur Panthers upset the Artesia Bulldogs 28 to 20 at Lake Arthur after leading early and fending off Artesia’s late push. Artesia’s second team beat Lake Arthur’s reserves 25 to 11. Pep squad under Miss Mattie Lee Clay showed off new uniforms amid halftime shows. Last week Lake Arthur defeated Hagerman 35 to 12 while Hagerman juniors beat Lake Arthur’s seconds 12 to 9.

Lake Arthur N. M Lake Arthur Panthers Artesia Bulldogs Panthers Artesia Bulldogs Mattie Lee Clay Hagerman Bobcats Hagerman Bobcats Hope Floyd Lake Arthur PG Cummins Taylor Essary Nail Nihart Waldrip Artesia FG Piz Lewis Kennedy Mooney Speck Bolton Ferguson Connor Wright Scoggins Carsonce Ledbetter and Fletcher

N. M. Aggies Meet Tough Texas Miners

The New Mexico Aggies prepared to test their new slow break system against Texas Mines in Las Cruces, a key Border Conference clash that could affect the league standings. The Miners, coming off a 63-36 win over New Mexico, have history with the Aggies after their earlier losses.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico Aggies Texas Mines Aggies Arizona University Marshall Pennington New Mexico

College Basketball Scores From Associated Press Roundup

Denver University 44, New Mexico 32. Notre Dame 37, Michigan 27. Bradley Tech 52, UCLA 49. Oregon State 33, Colorado State 31. Missouri 41, Westminster Mo. Southeastern Oklahoma State 32, Baylor 27. Texas A&M 45, Sam Houston State 33. Arkansas 52, Murray Teachers 30. Baltimore 35, Oregon 25. Marshall 52, Colorado College. San Diego State 49, Brigham Young 45.

Tne Associated Press Denver University New Mexico Notre Dame Michigan Bradley Tech University of California At Los Angeles Oregon State Colorado State Missouri Westminster Southeastern Oklahoma State Baylor Texas A. & M Sam Houston State Arkansas Murray

High School Basketball Scores From Socorro Grants Hatch Games

Scores show Socorro 23 Carrizozo 10 Albuquerque 30 Grants 28 and Hatch 28 Anthony 24 for a set of recent high school basketball results across area teams.

Socorro Carrizozo Albuquerque Grants Hatch Anthony

Nebraska to practice with Arizona State before Rose Bowl

Nebraska coach Biff Jones leads 38 Huskers to Tempe for joint practice with Arizona State and a final prep push for January 1 against Stanford. Dixie Howell’s Western Reserve also readies for El Paso, while Alabama’s Frank Thomas may attend Tempe bench.

Tempe Ariz Biff Jones University of Nebraska Bulldogs Arizona State of Tempe Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln Neb Stanford Dixie Howell Western Reserve University of Cleveland el Paso Hornhuskers Dick Booth Johnny Ries Red Cats Spark Willis Waggle Paul Hudson Dick Luther Andy Logan George Noland al Borland Jim Kershner Paul Anderson Mickey Sanzotta Steve Belichick

Band Members linked to court tax case hit by search

Municipal judge Oscar S Caplan ordered a search tied to a county suit against Teutonia Publishing Co for non payment of 380 in personal property taxes. An investigator said a military membership book in German listed band members with hometowns and armed forces ranks. Four rolls of foreign scenery films a private telephone book and many membership applications were seized.

Page One Teutonia Publishing Company Oscar S. Caplan

British Adriatic and North Africa War Updates

British admiralty said light naval units sank three Italian supply ships off Bardia and fires rage in the town since December 15. RAF bombers hit Brindisi and Valona as Italian forces retreat in Albania and Greece. Greek artillery harasses Klisura and Tepeleni while Mussolini’s legions pull back under snowbound resistance.

Bardia

Harmon High In Grid Statistics

Harmon High in grid statistics details Tom Harmon of Michigan leading in total offense and scoring, with top five placements across seven of nine tables in the American Football Statistical Bureau yearbook. The star halfback topped total offense and punt returns, and repeated as total offense and scoring leader for a second straight year.

Seattle Tom Harmon Michigan American Football Statistical Bureau Harmon

Greek Hold Intensifies as Axis Forces Face Setback

Greek high command reports stiff Italian resistance in the snow covered mountains but notes 600 prisoners captured. Struga dispatches say Alpine troops are being rushed to Albania by German planes to stem Greek advances. Italian losses are described as extremely heavy due to severe cold and battle. A village and surrounding heights captured in the Klisura region are said to be full of Italian dead.

England Germany R. A. F. Bowmikers Ruhr London Air Ministry Adriatic Valona Admiralty Albania Adriatic Sea Bari Durazo Athens Palermo Bay Chimara Klisura Rome Berlin Struga Yugoslavia RAF Krionero Brindisi High Command British Press Association Britain Cairo Bardia Winston Churchill Rodolfo Graziani Italy Tobruk Brenner Pass I Duce Libya xXxx

New Mexico Guardsmen Induction Plan Outlined

Starting January 3 the national guardsmen will be inducted at home stations in Albuquerque Roswell Carlsbad Tucumcari Raton Gallup Santa Fe Silver City Deming and Taos January 6 the state headquarters urged mayors of county seats to hold appropriate ceremonies honoring the recruits.

National Guardsmen Albuquerque Roswell Carlsbad Tucumcari Raton Gallup Santa Fe Silver City Deming Taos

Japan Gets Continued Pact Against New Enemies

The article notes a political military and economic accord forming an all for one stance against new enemies in Europe or China. It serves as an implicit warning to the United States and signals Japan aligning with allies in the broader war context.

United States

Extortionists Captured in Mountain Rescue Near San Francisco

A group of extortionists was overpowered by two unidentified men in the mountains east of San Francisco. They were captured and the child involved was returned home unharmed. The suspects are in custody, and one reports indicate a life sentence is being served.

San Francisco San Quentin Prison

Russell Ford Sentenced in Police Court for Drunkenness

In a police court, Russell Ford received a 30 day jail sentence for drunkenness and panhandling.

Rusell Ford

Norris pleads guilty to forgery in district court

In district court J. D. Norris pleaded guilty to forgery with sentencing deferred pending a check on his record. Christmas trees of all sizes and prices advertised locally and from California. Andersons Gardens advertises records and results.

J. D. Norris California Andersons Gardens

Dexter Demons rout Hagerman Bobcats in 49 to 13 win

Dexter Demons defeated Hagerman Bobcats 49 to 13 in a basketball game at Dexter. The Demons led 25-5 at halftime. Lee, Pinson and Stone scored 18, 13 and 10 points respectively. Coach Ledbetter of Hagerman saw his team struggle after losing last year’s squad.

Dexter High School Hagerman High Bobcats Dexter Demons Ledbetter Hagerman Lee, Pinson Stone

England Faces New Struggle in War From Pae One

Britain plans could pull warships and planes from the Mediterranean if needed to defend the homeland. Hitler's moves with his Albanian ally may not change the balance before the invasion attempt. Allied efforts press on to topple Mussolini as Hitler speeds for a Channel strike.

Mediterranean Hitler Britain Fuehrer English England Mussolini Italy

Anderson's Home Grown Celery Ad Teases Best Quality

Ad promotes Anderson's celery with bold claim of best quality. Mentions home grown produce and a price hint 11-28 time frame. Lacks full details but emphasizes freshness and local availability.

Anderson

Coyotes Eye Perfect Start Against Capitan Tonight

Roswell Coyotes aim to extend a five game winning streak as they visit Capitan High School. Capitan seeks revenge after a one point district tournament semi final loss last spring. Lineup features Johnny Cowan Ben Kelly Glen Haley Dick Brenneman and Robert Dennis with reserves and manager traveling by bus. Next week the Coyotes meet a strong alumni team in the local gymnasium.

Corn Roswell High Coyotes Peling Capitan High School Capitan Coyotes Robert Dennis Roswell Poling Cozzens Johnny Cowan Ben Kelly Glen Haley Dick Brenneman George DeShurley Raymond Ayalla Arthur Wishard Paul O’meara Glen Dennis Tom Hoover William Taylor

FOR CHRISTMAS Spotlights and Zerox Anti-freeze

Roswell Auto Co. 12-1416c promotes Christmas spotlights and Zerox anti freeze in a brief classified notice. Phone your classified today for details.

Zerox Roswell Auto CO

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