Miners in Border Conference Basketball Recess
The Texas Miners share the conference lead with Arizona and Tempe, opening a two game series in El Paso against Chuck Finley’s New Mexico Miners. Both teams beat New Mexico Aggies, co-champions, as Border Conference play pauses for holidays.
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Sugar Bowl calendar of sports wear opens week
New Orleans December 23 The Sugar Bowl calendar of sports opens this week featuring axing tennis rowing track and basketball as fans whet their appetites for the football game between Boston College and Tennessee The Eagles of Boston College play in the upcoming matchup while Tennessee prepares for the clash with the basketball and track events surrounding the event.
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Artesia Bulldogs edge Jal Panthers 22 to 19 in home win
Artesia high school beat Jal 22 to 19 in their first home game. Jal led 11-9 at halftime before Artesia pulled ahead in the third quarter and held the narrow margin. Key scorers for Jal were Stevens and Erwin with seven and six points respectively. Artesia benefited from Connor replacing the sidelined Mooney and from multiple contributions across the lineup.
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Amarillo Hi Advances To Finals In Texas Playoff
Amarillo High Sandies reach the finals after a 14 to 7 win over Masonic Home of Fort Worth. They will face Temple, which defeated Corpus Christi 28 to 0 in the other semifinal.
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Volunteers Headed to Mississippi Gulf Coast for New Year Game
Players from the Tennessee Volunteers prepare to depart for the Mississippi gulf coast on Christmas day as they join other teams hard at work at nearby Bay St. Louis, Miss., for their New Year’s game.
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Bowl talk and bets ripple through December sports brief
New York December 23. J J Mooney names yearling trot Tiger Hawk in honor of Hank Greenberg. Miami Florida seeks football coach at 10000 dollars. Yankees set Monte Pearson price at 30000 dollars. Everett Massachusetts sends state champ football sun to Sugar Bowl. Ray Lapham and Walter Brown miss Louis McCoy. go to Buffalo for Sonja Honey premiere. Nebraska to scrimmage Arizona State Bulldogs before Rose Bowl. Zivic Jenkins fight sparking debate. rival papers clash.
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New Year's Astrological Picks for Sports Stars
Leading figures Roger Peckinpaugh and Joe Louis are forecast for success and caution in the coming year while Joe DiMaggio faces health or accident risk through June. The stars advise Peckinpaugh to capitalize on opportunity, Louis to steer clear of major challenges until mid year, and DiMaggio to guard against illness or mishap through June.
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Old Nick Altrock Climbs Grapefruit Tree Joke
Baseball humorist Nick Altrock is described in a playful column as he climbs a grapefruit tree during a lighthearted moment, illustrating his eccentric onfield persona and wit.
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Price Sets Up A New Punting Record
SEATTLE, Dec. 23. A new punting record in southwestern football was set by halfback Owen Price of the Texas College of Mines, with 30 kicks averaging 48 yards to lead the nation for 1940. Price also topped the year in scoring with 60 points, and his team mate Gil Salcedo ranked high in total offense. Several Border Conference stars appeared among section leaders in other stats, including Jack Morrissey and Avery Monfort in scoring and punting respectively.
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Lucille Mulhall Killed in Auto Truck Collision
Guthrie Oklahoma residents report Miss Lucille Mulhall the original cowgirl of the stage was killed in an automobile truck collision yesterday at age 56.
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For a guy of sixty three Nick tumbles and breaks knee
A 63 year old man named Nick fell and injured his knee after tumbling down. The incident notes the severity of the fall and the resulting knee injury.
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All Hymie Caplin Seeks New Deal This Christmas
Asherville Times reports fight manager Hymie Caplin, tangled in a card sharp swindle, desires a fresh break for Christmas as the irregular scheme lingers.
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High School Basketball Scores from Santa Fe and Nearby Games
Santa Fe Indians 48 Espanola Tucumcari 21. Albuquerque Indians 16 Magdalena 28 Mountainair 10. Deming 29 Cliff 27. Las Vegas Tournament Forrest 28 Fort Sumner 14 championship. Masquero 29 Normal High 25 consolation. College Basketball Colorado College 56 New Mexico 39 s7. Colorado State 35 Marshall College 31 x. Oregon State 27 Denver University 20 x. Oklahoma City University 57 Eastern New Mexico 24 x. Denver intercollegiate tournament won by Oregon State.
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Connie Mack at 79 Still Is Hoping
Connie Mack, aged 79, in Philadelphia today, says he still plans to stay with the A’s as he confronts another season. He cites pitching development as the main hurdle, expects 1941 to be disappointing, and will be honored at a birthday luncheon by Philadelphia baseball writers for a gold lifetime pass.
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Nebraska Coach Likes Arizona in Rose Bowl Prep
Nebraska coach Lawrence Biff Jones praises Arizona climate and reports his 42 players are in fine shape after early practices. He says the team is ready for Stanford and plans one daily session before departing for Los Angeles. Jones even arranged a rodeo trip at Guide ranch near Wickenburg and expects minimal practices leading to the Rose Bowl.
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Ohio State football coach job eyed for Paul E. Brown
The Ohio High School Coaches Association urged its members to back Massillon's Paul E. Brown as head football coach at Ohio State University after Francis Schmidt resigned. Association president James R. Robinson mailed letters to 500 coaches seeking support for Brown.
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Coyotes Face Alumni Challenge In Roswell High Matchup
Tonight at eight the Coyotes meet a team of former Roswell high stars in the annual alumni game on the high school court. Alumni boast height near the Coyotes and feature Harold and Phillip Peed, plus Glover Haley Fowler and Mitchell. Coach Corn says his squad will face a strong test after six straight wins, as a junior-school preliminary opens the program.
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Bobby Feller Named Player of the Year
New York December 23 Rapid Robert Feller of the Cleveland Indians has been selected by New York Baseball Writers as the player of the year for the American League after leading pitching last season. He will receive a plaque at the February 2 banquet alongside Bob Quinn of the Boston Bees for meritorious service to baseball.
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Kovacs Wins Oklahoma Indoor Tennis Championship
Frank Kovacs a car dealer from Oakland California heads to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl tournament after winning the Oklahoma indoor meet. He defeated Bobby Riggs of Chicago national indoor champion 6-4 7-9 6-4 in the state finals last night.
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Rookie Louis Boudreau Tops Shortstops In 1940
Chicago reports Louis Boudreau, 23, of the Cleveland Indians, led all AL shortstops in fielding and double plays, hit .295 with 101 RBIs over 155 games as a rookie. The Chicago Baseball Writers Association names him Rookie of the Year, with the J Louis Comiskey Memorial Award to be presented January 7.
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Ten Best American Movies of 1940 Named
The national board of review selects ten top films for 1940 including The Grapes of Wrath The Great Dictator Of Mice and Men Our Town Fantasia The Long Voyage Home Foreign Correspondent The Biscuit Eater Gone With the Wind and Rebecca.
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