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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1940

Page

2

Tempe Ready to win Sun Bowl bid as Belief grows

EL PASO Texas December 27 The Tempe Arizona State Bulldogs arrive confident for New Year’s day Sun Bowl clash with Western Reserve of Cleveland Assistant coach Hillman Walker proclaims no team can stop them after a near duplicate lineup from last year’s Border Conference champions Chappell illness worsens Red Cats prep for travel. Stanford faces injury worries to fullbacks Standlee and Vucinich ahead of the Rose Bowl while California worries about the weather and the Cotton Sugar bowls unfold with Texas A&M Fordham practice updates and the Sugar Bowl boxing and tennis events set to begin tomorrow

EL Paso Tex Bulldogs Arizona State Tempe Hillman Walker Western Reserve Cleveland Catholic University of Washington D. C Hillman Los Rancheros Red Cats Bill Edwards Chappell Howard Chappell Robert E. Bates Chappel Army Air Service Edwards Ernie Eros Wheeling W. Edwards Texas Ohio Arizona Texas College of Mines Kidd Field Sun Bowl Western Reserve University Fl Paso Pasadena Calif California Clark Daniel Shaughnessy Stanford Nebraska Norm Standlee Milt Vucinich Standlee Vucinich Shaughnessy Cotton Bowl College Station Texas Aggies Fordham Homer Norton Norton Aggies Lil Dimmitt New Orleans Louisiana State Idaho Bobby Riggs Indiana Kentucky

Former Institute Gridster joins Army coaching staff

Frank Spec Moore, a standout from the Institute's celebrated football teams, will join the Army coaching staff next season. The Record notes Earl Red Blaik and his aides, including Moore, are moving to West Point. Moore is an Institute graduate of 1930, later a Fordham end at LSU under Biff Jones and an end coach at Oklahoma.

Frank Spec” Moore Institute Foley Brothers Army Associated Press Earl “Red” Blaik Dartmouth Moore West Point

Scores from College Basketball Games by the Associated Press

California led Nebraska 30 to 24 while Illinois trailed Manhattan 56 to 40 and Santa Clara beat City College of New York 49 to 41. West Texas State defeated Tulsa 61 to 42 in the All College Tournament in Oklahoma City. Southeastern Oklahoma State 40 Baylor 32. East Central Oklahoma State 37 New Mexico Mines 29. Wyoming 42 Oklahoma City 22. Texas 45 Springfield Teachers 42. Texas Tech 47 Warrensburg.

The Associated Press California Nebraska Illincis Manhattan Santa Clara City College of New York Oklahoma City West Texas State Tulsa Southeastern Oklahoma State Baylor Oklahoma State New Mexico Mines Wyoming Texas Springfield Teachers Texas Tech

Bowling Meet To Be Held Here Jan 4 5

An All Events City Bowling Tournament will be held at Ber key Alleys on January 4 and 5 under the Roswell Bowling Association sponsorship. Walter Sullins says singles split into Class A for averages 160 plus and Class B for under 160, with team and doubles also included. Entrance fees are 1.50 per person for all events except team matches at 1.00. Prizes will be awarded. The meet follows ABC rules and is open to all bowlers.

Berkey Roswell

Control of Seas Will Win the War

Washington on December 27 1940 defense minerals consultant Dr C K Leith warned that English speaking peoples must retain sea control to secure raw materials essential to victory. Court hearing date noted with attorney G L Reese Sr of Roswell New Mexico and county clerk D P Greiner signing seal December 26 1940.

Washington C. K. Leith Defense Commission G. L. Reese Roswell New Mexico D. P. Greiner

Our Famous Hamburgers Pair With Rochester Beer

An advertisement notes Donald Duck Moseley sponsors Hamburgers enhanced by Rochester Root Beer. The promo touts safety and quality, framing a casual dining experience with a local branding angle.

Moseley's

Miners Out In First Round of All-College Meet

Oklahoma City December 27 New Mexico Miners drop first round game 37 to 29 to East Central of Ada Oklahoma in the fifth annual meet. East Central led throughout with guards Jack Nation and Calvin Capshaw contributing to the victory. Nation scored 11 points, Oliver led the Miners with 10.

Oklahoma City Pi—New Mexico Miners East Central Ada Okla East Central Tigers Jack Nation Calvin Capshaw Nation Carl Oliver

Jockey Earl Dew Chases 1940 Riding Lead Across Coast

Jockey Earl Dew hurriedly left Miami after being fined fifty dollars and reprimanded for a fist fight with Walter Lee Taylor at Tropical Park. Dew led Taylor 283 to 281 in the standings and aimed to finish the year on Pacific Coast tracks including Agua Caliente.

Miami Fla Earl Dew Agua Caliente Mexico Dew Walter Lee Taylor Taylor Tropical Park

Nominated horses for Santa Anita New Year's Day stakes

Fifteen thoroughbreds led by Midland Sweepida and Whick eee were nominated for the $10,000 New Year's Day stakes at Santa Anita Park as the plant opened tomorrow. The field for the mile event also features Hysterical Woof Woof Bic Ben Royal Crusader Merry Knight Son of War General Manager Wedding Call In Charge Dusky Duke Wise Father and Kanten.

Los Angeles Midland Sweepida Whickeee Santa Anita Park Royal Crusader Merry Knight Wedding Call Dusky Duke Wise Father Kanten

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