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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

7

Coyotes to Host Alumni Basketball Game Saturday

Roswell high school stars from earlier years form an Alumni team to challenge the present Coyote squad in a 7:30 p.m. game. Alumni players Harold Peed Phillip Peed Robert Lun Byron White Ballew Herbert Hughes Bob Mitchell Walter Massey and John Herring will participate. Coach Corn plans Brenneman and Dekker as forwards Haley at center and Fowler Dennis as guards.

Roswell Coyote Harold Peed Phillip Peed Robert Lun Byron White Ballew Herbert Hughes Bob Mitchell Walter Massey John Herring Corn Brenneman and Dekker Coyotes Haley Fowler Dennis

Rose Bowl Preview Sees Close Tennessee USC Battle

Pasadena December Rose Bowl pits undefeated Tennessee against USC Trojans. Tennessee relies on George Cafego and Johnny Butler though Cafego may be limited by a knee. Larsdell and Amby Schindler handle the Vols’ ground attack while Grenville Lansdell and Amby Schindler split USC carries. Team yardage totals favor Tennessee 2978 to 2733 across ten and nine games. Defensive stats show Tennessee allowing 939 yards to foes versus USC’s 1258.

Tennessee George Cafego Grenville Lansdell Troyo Cafego Citadel Tennssee Johnny Butler Larsdell Dark Hairey Amby Schindler Trojans Vols S. C

Sugar Bowl Talk Boosts Texas and Tulane Feud

New Orleans reports interviews with Tulane spokesman Horace Renegar and Texas A M advance agent Byron Winstead as the Sugar Bowl builds a 70,000 crowd. Dawson and Norton temper expectations with cautious bets on Tulane’s clash with Texas A M, each side touting toughness and scoring outlooks ahead of the New Year showdown.

New Orleans Texas Aggies Tulane Tulane Stadium Horace Renegar Byron Winstead Texas A. & M Mr. Renegar Texas Mr. Winstead Southwest Red Dawson Homer North Norton

College score recap features several close games

Iowa State Teachers 37 stands against Southwestern Louisiana Institute 29 while Seton Hall 43 beat Florida 41 and North Dakota State 37 edged St. Joan's Minn 37 LaSalle 33. Akron 30 defeated Panzer 58 Marshall cn Va 54. Iowa Success 34 over Iowa Wesley an 28. Hamline 37 beat North Dakota 33. Hope Mich 54 topped Central Iowa 37. Aberdeen Ss pb Northern Normal 47. Augustana S D 43. Simpson 48 Cornell Iowa 45 in overtime.

Seton Hall Florida North Dakota State St. Joan’s Minn St. LaSalle Akron Panzer Marshall

Free Golf Monday At City Course

Roswell golfers were kept from playing by snow so the city offers snow checks good next Monday New Year’s Day at the municipal course.

Roswell

Secret Cotton Bowl Practice Quiet Before Clemson Boston College Game

Clemson and Boston College held secret workouts on opposite sides of Dallas ahead of the Cotton Bowl. Clemson gym, at SMU Stadium, and BC at a Dallas high school field practiced behind locked gates. Walter Cox likely out with a leg injury. BC players reportedly in good shape though some linger from grippe.

Dallas Clemson Boston College Southern Methodist Frank Leahy Grippe

Rose Bowl tilt and pro bets mix in LA sports roundups

In Los Angeles sport notes for 1941, Washington faces Texas A and M in the Rose Bowl preview while Santa Anita’s Santa Anita handicap and Seabiscuit compete for public favor. Pro football’s annual Jan. 7 pro bow l features Green Bay versus NL All-Stars as Red Grange and others loom large.

Los Angeles Washington Huskies Ah & M Austin Kayak II Seabiscuit Sammy Baugh Andy Farkas Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers Green Bay Washington Red Grange Harry Truck) Hannah Memphis Tennessee Texas Aggies Santa Catalina Island Charlie Grimm Banjo Chicago Lou Novikoff Los Angeles Baseball Club

Loyola prospects and rumors swirl around football coaching

The report discusses Loyola at Los Angeles football struggles and rumor of Clark Shaughnessy as potential coach. It notes Bill Spaulding receiving a big ovation at a USC banquet and mentions the LA golf scene with Bud Ward, Bing Crosby, and upcoming events at Del Mar.

Wolves Mike Pecarovich Loyola Los Angeles Mike Clark Shaughnessy Chicago New Orleans William Bill Spaulding U.C.L.A USC Bill Bud Ward Spokane Wash L. A Oakland San Francisco Bing Crosby del Mar Bing Theggvay

Johnny Butler Could Carry S C To Rose Bowl

The praised student from Tennessee, Johnny Butler, is highlighted as a pivotal player who may influence South Carolina's Rose Bowl chances, overshadowing concerns about George Cafego’s knee. The piece notes Butler's rising impact and potential to lead South Carolina out of the contest.

Jack Troy Atlanta Constitution S. C George Cafego Johnny Butler Tennessee S.C

Basketball results from conference tourneys reported

In the unflower tourney at Kanopeka New Mexico Mines beat Teachers 48 to 38 while Colorado Aggies edged Washburn 57 to 43. Kansas University trounced Baker University 34 to 18 and McPherson defeated another team 43 to 34. Oklahoma City tourney quarterfinals show Tech 32 Montana State unknown opponent.

Ony The T Kanopeka New Mexico Mines Sh 2 Cece Eouthwestern EasCol Colorado Aggies Ana Washburn McPherson Kansas University Baker Univeristy Oklahoma City Tech Montana State

Lobos Meet Colorado College in Two Game Series

In Albuquerque on December 29 the New Mexico team hosts Colorado College for a two night basketball series. The Lobos and Tigers clash as the teams prepare for the back to back games in the home arena.

LOBOS Colorado College Albuquerque New Mexico University Bos

Local census officers named for Eddy and DeBaca counties

Came Dick Atteberry of Artesia a former local resident slated as Eddy county treasurer after census duties. Frank Stearns of Fort Sumner attends census school preparing to serve DeBaca county. Stearns has lived in the division and knows the residents.

Dick Atteberry Artesia Eddy County Frank Stearns Fort Sumner DeBaca County

Alcohol expenditure forecast by Anti-Saloon League official

Dame E. C. Baskom of Colorado Springs stated that the per capita expenditure on alcoholic beverages in the United States this year will average $35.00. He explained the figure reflects an average, not every person’s spending, implying some will spend more or less.

Dame E. C. Baskom Colorado Springs Chad Razzin Anti-Saloon League United States

Christmas Visit From Bill Dunnam of Carlsbad

Bill Dunnam from Carlsbad brings his rose garden of girls to spend Christmas with Mrs Dunnam who is with one of the alphabeticals here. Known as a republican born and raised in Alabama. Disabled war veteran and good scout.

Bill Dunnam Carlsbad

Reverend Dame John S Anderson Kindler of District Life

Dame John S Anderson pastor of the Little Gray Church at Dexter is described as a dependable figure in School District 8 and is likened to Maxwell House coffee in one respect.

John S. Anderson Little Gray Dexter Maxwell House Coffee

Greiner Family Christmas Visit From Hobbs

Came Captain Reginald Greiner now commanding at the Bitter Creek CCC camp visits Roswell for Christmas with his father County Clerk D. P. Greiner sister Mrs John Tweiny and brother David who traveled from Hobbs to hang up his stocking at home.

Reginald Greiner Bitter Creek CCC Roswell Couunty D.°. P. Greiner John Tweeny David Hobbs

Carlsbad Politician Accepts Census Job

Dame J L Sadler of Carlsbad, cousin of the supreme judge and noted as a democratic politician of parts, lays aside political aims as he qualifies for a census employment position.

J. L. Sadler Carlsbad Parts

Scout reports big CO2 field near Maxwell, Harding county

Dame Harry Denton confirms an AP story of a new carbon dioxide well completed at 551 feet a few miles east of Maxwell. He believes the find indicates a CO2 field extending about a hundred miles from Harding county, potentially the largest of its kind globally.

Harry Denton Maxwell Harding County

Miners Defeat Emporia Teachers In Sunflower Opener

New Mexico Miners, led by Gene Clark with 19 points and Jim Crook with 15, defeated Emporia State Teachers 48 to 38 in the Sunflower tournament opener in Topeka. Socorro’s squad built a 46-30 lead in the second period before Emporia’s rally against substitutes.

Topeka Eas Gene Clark Jim Crook New Mexico Miners Emporia State Teachers Sunflower Socorro N. M Emporia L. C. Butler Clark Crook

Banks in New Mexico Drive Loan Activity in 1939 First Half

American Bankers Association data show New Mexico banks issued over 18 thousand new loans totaling $9.23 million and renewed more than 12 thousand loans totaling $6.98 million from January to June 1939. Mortgage lending to homeowners added $400,093 in new loans. Average loan size was $506, with about 913 new loans per bank and 608 renewals per bank.

New York New Mexico American Bankers Association Albuquerque

WPA hot lunch project gains pace in Roy area

Came Jimmie Houston reports the WPA hot lunch plan expanding through the north end of the state with Editor Karl Guthmann of the Roy Record eyed to lead daily noon meals. Eustace Jordan from Cleveland, Ohio surveys land taxes, while relief workers anticipate army kitchen kits operating at multiple spots upon return, likening to flood relief in Ohio and Mississippi.

Jimmie Houston Harding County Roy Karl Guthmann Roy Record Ohio Mississippi

Tempe Star Heads To Sun Bowl With Merit Award

Wayne Pitts the star fullback of Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe departs for El Paso to receive the El Paso 20-30 club merit award as Border conference MVP. He is accompanied by Rudy Lavik and Tom Lillico. Dixie Howell plans a youthful starting lineup and a light practice schedule before the bowl game against Catholic University.

Tempe Ariz Wayne Ripper Rudy Lavik Tom Lillico Dixie Howell Bulldogs

Oklahoma City's All College Loop Meet showdown set

Oklahoma City's fourth annual all-college basketball classic reaches semifinals with trio of pre-tournament favorites Oklahoma A and M Arkansas and Warrensburg Missouri Teachers. Texas Tech meets Warrensburg Teachers while Oklahoma A and M faces Arkansas for a spot in the final. Baylor, Montana State, and Pittsburg matches referenced in quarterfinals.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma A Arkansas Warrensburg Texas Tech Aggies Missourians Baylor University of

Missouri Coach Calls Off Practice Before Bowl Game

Coach Don Faurot of Missouri, coach of the Big Six champions, announced a halt to further heavy practice ahead of the Orange Bowl clash with Georgia Tech next Monday. He cited weary players and sore feet as reasons for the shortened preparations.

Miami Fifa Don Faurot Missouri Georgia Tech Faurot

Fragmentary Price List Silhouetted By Scrambled Coins

A damaged OCR fragment lists assorted prices with cents and symbols. Reads like a miscellaneous price catalog or ad snippet with values such as 1.65 50c 23c 40¢ 1.30 23¢ 35c and scattered 10s of cents items. The legible portions hint at a retail or discount notice, but many entries are garbled.

Passing Star Out Of East West Game

Bob Smith the Oregon star will not play in the Shrine East West game in San Francisco on New Year's day after suffering a shin gash. Clyde Turner reinjured his thigh, Johnny Schiechl may play 60 minutes at center. East coaches emphasize aerial play while the West scrimmages today. Lordsburg tops Clifton 36 32 in high school basketball. Georgia Tech increases tempo under coach Alexander.

San Francisco Bob Smith University of Oregon Smith Oregon E. F. Roth Clyde Turner Hardin-Simmons Johnny Schiechl Santa Clara Andy Kerr Colgate Bernie Bierman Minnesota

Annual Blue And Gray Game Tomorrow

The 1939 annual blue and gray football game in Montgomery, Alabama, features toss up prospects with star players from colleges nationwide. Coaches Ray Morrison and John Ced y lead the Rebels and Yankees as Ken Heineman and Young Bussey display aerial drills and solid pass offense in a lengthy offensive workout.

Montgomery Ala Rebels Yankees Ray Morrison John Cédy Ken Heineman Texases Young Bussey Yankee

Grays pick Smiley Johnsson and Kavanaugh captains

The Grays selected Smiley Johnson, Georgia guard, as captain and named Ken Kavanaugh of the L. S. A. as alternate leader. The Blues chose John McIntyre, Notre Dame center, as their leader.

Grays Smiley Johnson Georgia Guard Ken Kavanaugh Blues John McIntyre Notre Dame

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