Roswell and Carlsbad Clash Tonight In Tight Showdown
Coach Bob Cox brings Carlsbad to Roswell for a hard fought game against the Coyotes with a revised Roswell lineup featuring Brenne and Cowan at forward Bapillons, Haley at center, Ker and House at guards. A preliminary junior game opens at 7 with the main contest at 8 as Roswell seeks first win after three straight defeats.
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Bob Cox
Carlsbad
Roswell
Coyotes
Corn
Cowan
Brenne
Haley
Ker
House
Cavemen
Hagerman neighborhood updates from holidays visitors to Hagerman
Mr and Mrs Cliff Hearn and daughter visited relatives in Hagerman and Chandler Arizona. Mrs M G Hearn and other family members came from Weed California. Several families hosted and visited, with travels to Wink to see Steve Mason and Baylor students returning home. Local clubs plan meetings and book discussions on Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Cliff Hearn
J. T. West
Chandler
Arizona
M. G. Hearn
Weed
C. G. Mason
Wink
Steve Mason
L. W. Garner
Jewel Gates
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
John Garner
Baylor
Ora Salyer
Helen Salyer
Chester Ledbetter
Springdale
Arkansas
Rease Lathrop
E. N. M. Junior College
Portales
Velmer Fletcher
Ramon Welborne
Harold Stevenson
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Stevenson
Mr. Welborne
Latina Bogle
Kenton
Tennessee
Hal Bogle
Bill
Jack Bogle
D. A. Paddock
Clayton
New Mexico
Hagerman
Kern Jacobs
Ladies’ Aid
Weday
H. L. McKinstry
Thisernoon
McKinstry
Hawaii
Philippines
McCarthy Barred From Legislature While Census Post Held
Frank McCarthy of Hagerman may not hold a state legislative seat and census payroll simultaneously. C L Hudson notes a census appointment blocks legislative attendance. McCarthy resigned as Chadow County representative thinking Hatch Act required it. federal opinion later says resignation not needed. Reinstatement request to the secretary of state is pending.
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Albuquerque
Frank McCarthy
Hagerman
C. L. Hudson
McCarthy
Sus
Chad County
Secretary of State
New Mexico Radio Stations Face New Frequency Assignments
Federal communications commission tentatively announced new frequencies affecting all commercial radio stations in New Mexico. The changes would take effect before December 28, 1940, in line with the North American broadcast agreement ratified a year earlier.
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Washington
New Mexico
Federal Communications Commission
Mexico
Sierresan
Aggies Down Arizona in Conference Open
New Mexico Aggies defeated Arizona 70 to 41 in the opening 1940 Border Conference game in Las Cruces. Otis Shows led with 18 points while Arizona center Jordan scored 9. The teams meet again tonight as the series continues.
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Las Cruces
N. M
New Mexico Aggies
Arizona University
Aggie
Arizonans
Otis Shows
Jordan
Arizona
Lobos to Play Texas Tech Twice in Lubbock Challenge
New Mexico Lobos head for Lubbock Texas to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a two game series. Return of center Russell Ashbrook boosts the squad as Bill Burnett nears graduation in mid January.
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LOBOS
Texas
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Las Cruces tops Belen 31 to 18 in boys hoops
Las Cruces defeated Belen 31 to 18 in a high school boys basketball game. The contest featured solid defense from Las Cruces and limited scoring for Belen, shaping the momentum early.
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Associated Press
Las Cruces
Belen
Armstrong Wins Welterweight Title Knockout in St Louis
In St Louis last night Henry Armstrong UD? Wait knockouts: Armstrong, at 136 3/4 pounds, welterweight champion, stopped Joe Ghnouly of Los Angeles at 135 1/2 pounds. In Boston Buffalo? Larry Bolvin from Providence outpointed Jim Gilligan of Buffalo, both around 120 pounds.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Joe Ghnouly
Boston
Larry Bolvin
Providence
R. I
Jimmy Gilligan
Buffalo
N. Y
Radio Frequency Shifts Proposed Across New Mexico
Proposed AM band changes in New Mexico would move 1180 from KOB Albuquerque to 1170, 1210 to 1240 at KLAH Carlsbad, 1230 to 1260 at KGGM Albuquerque, 1310 to 1340 at KRQA Santa Fe, 1370 to 1400 at KICA Clovis and KGFL Roswell, and 1500 to 1490 at KAWN Gallup and KWEW Hobbs.
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KOB
Albuquerque
KLAH
Carlsbad
KGGM
KRQA
Santa Fe
KICA
Clovis
KGFL
Roswell
KAWN
Gallup
KWEW
Hobbs
Law officers to attend five day FBI training school
LAS CRUCES NEW MEXICO JAN 5 law enforcement officers from Deming Lordsburg Silver City Alamogordo Hot Springs and Las Cruces will meet here February 19 for a five day training school under the Federal Bureau of Investigation with city county state and federal officers expected to attend
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Las Cruces
N. M
New Mexico
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Deming
Lordsburg
Silver City
Alamogordo
Hot Springs
Oil well to extend production to Loco Hills pool
Artesia New Mexico January 5 oil well No 1 by Carper Talmade and Miles is scheduled for shooting to extend the production area into the Loco Hills pool Governor Miles was expected to view the well bring in 200 barrels a day from 2870 feet 21 feet into oil bearing sands
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Artesia
N. M
Loco Hills Pool
Miles
Rancher Reports Cattle Ready For Winter On Weeds
Pi J. W. Cox, a rancher east of the Organ mountains, said cattle in the region were in good shape and would carry through the winter on weeds. He noted Christmas rains and snows started the winter weeds to supplement ranges that had been parched in the fall.
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Las Cruces
N. M
J. W. Cox
Organ Mountains
Blue Ribbon Produce Ad Addresses Home Made Goods
Local ad touts celery candy crisp carrots sauerkraut and popcorn that pops from ANDERSONS GARDENS. Adv.
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Andersons Gardens
Yanks consider salary boosts for key players
New York reports indicate salary hikes may come for fewer than six Yankees including DiMaggio Keller Dahlgren and Mario Russo. Momentum follows the death of a mother and plans to depart next month. Chicago Stadium aims to stage a welterweight bout with Armstrong and Day while Apostoli could recapture form against Bettina. Cincinnati Red officials reportedly eye Morrie Arnovich from the Phillies.
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New York
DiMaggio
Keller
Dahlgren
Mario Russo
Chicago
Henry Armstrong
Davey Day
Fred Apostoli
Melio Bettina
Cincinnati Red
Morrie Arnovich
Phillies
Why the Southern Cals Were Dubbed the Trojans
Franklin P. Adams of the N Y Post jokes the nickname may stem from players balancing sports with academics. Town chatter notes bets on the race tracks and boxing fund shows. Alex Campanis draws MLB interest as a second baseman who could switch to pro clubs. Al Weill exits the boxing commission doghouse after a four month suspension. Al Schacht entertained fans nationwide last summer except in Colorado New Mexico North Dakota Maine and Vermont.
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Trojans
Franklin P. Adams
N. Y. Post
Jack Dempsey
Hong Kong
Boxing Commission
Alex Campanis
New York U
al Weill
Lou Ambers
The
al Schacht
Union
Colorado
New Mexico
North Dakota
Maine
Vermont
Clemson and Boston College Players Receive Cotton Bowl Souvenirs
The Clemson and Boston College lads who played in the Cotton Bowl were gifted ten gallon hats miniature bales of cotton and biographies of John Nance Garner.
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Clemson
Boston College
John Nance Garner
Short notes and sports items from the era
Archie San Romani reports Xmas cards show him in peak form after three years. Murray Murdoch praised as a durable bench icon by Yale and Rangers lore. Rice’s hot story signals a setback for Stidham of Oklahoma while pro notes hint at shifting payrolls. The Times highlights a woman race boss, and Fitchburg’s Tom Dunn gains salary leverage. A Giants coach ascends to vice president at a New York sporting goods firm.
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Archie San Romani
Murray Murdoch
Yale
Lou Gehrig
New York Ranger
Rice
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma
Los Angeles Times
Tom Dunn
Fitchburg
Mass
Football Giants
New York
Judge Lan dis questions Detroit farm club magnates
Judge Lan dis has been quizzing magnates of Detroit farm clubs. He appears to probe how Toledo and Beaumont could lose a total of 210 games in a single season.
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Kenneth Jones
Peoria
Journal-Transcript
Judge Landis
Detroit
Toledo
Beaumont
Correction on bowl game results softens Dixie claims
Correction results from the four major bowl games suggest only part of the Dixie claim is accurate. Key outcomes involved include prominent teams and notable performances, though the broader narrative requires adjustment.
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Dixie
Clemson to raise Jess Neely amid Rice scout chatter
New York reports Clemson will grant Jess Neely a deserved raise and hopes to dampen Rice scouts. Steve Dudas was cut due to a cold. Henry Cooper will substitute but faces a tough Jan. 10 night after refusing to pose with Conn yesterday. Disturbing Dixie notes say Sweet Lalanne, a top back, will miss scholastic trips and will not pass next season. Jack Dempsey refereed a Manila fight then toured to China for Christmas gifts for his daughters.
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New York
Clemson
Jess Neely
Steve Dudas
Billy Conn
Henry Cooper
Dudas
Conn
Dixie
Sweet Lalanne
Republic
North Carolina
Jack Dempsey
Manila
Airways
China
Weve waited 20 years for this banner headline
The Cincinnati club released a New Year booklet recounting the 1939 season with headlines from Rhineland papers. A banner reads Weve waited 20 years for this printed near the World Series.
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Cincinnati Ball Club
Rhinmeland
Miami boss players wiring pass and gambling lid eyed
A fragment notes Miami players wiring passes while gambling restrictions may tighten once issues are fixed. A Cotton Bowl anecdote mentions a South Carolina writer asking coach Frank Leahy for a catcher other than Toczylowski due to spelling issues.
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Miami
South Carolina
Frank Leahy
Toczylowski
Tom Harmon
Michigan Grid
Melio Bettino
Fred Apostoli
Ford Frick
National League
Gunnar Barland Plans Two Fights for Finns Relief Fund
Gunnar Barland signs for two charitable bouts in support of Finns relief. He faces Jim Thompson in Pittsburgh on January 11 and Natie Mann on January 30. Barland promotes Fins for the Finns as his motto. Stanford’s new coach will be announced within a week. Doc Sutherland is noted in connection.
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Gunnar Barland
Big Jim Thompson
Pittsburgh
Natie Mann
Gunnar
Stanford
Doc Sutherland
1939 Good Year For College Athletics
Commissioner John L. Griffith notes 1939 saw steady growth in college sports across track and field cross country swimming wrestling gymnastics boxing and basketball with large crowds at football games and rising spectator interest in basketball. He observes a shift toward paid and nonpaid athlete scholarships and two groupings of colleges shaping schedules and predicts strong activity in 1940 despite looming global conflict.
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John L. Griffith
Chicago
Naismith
America
Finland
Russia
College Basketball Scores And An Obituary From New Mexico
SCORES from West Texas State to Northwestern and multiple college games across the country with overtime notes and regional matchups. In Alamagordo New Mexico on January 5, Mrs. Annie Walker aunt of ex lieutenant governor Hiram Dow of Roswell dies after influenza complications. pioneer resident, husband a village founder, funeral arrangements pending.
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Associated Press
West Texas State
McMurray College
New Mexico Aggies
University of Arizona
Ohio
Baltimore
Detroit
Iowa
Covertime
Wichita
Sterling
Kas
Ottawa
Bethany
Murray
Cape Girardeaux
Santa Clara
Montana State
Alamogordo, N.M
Annie Walker
Hiram Dow
Roswell
Alamogordo
Prospective opponent talk clouds a potential title bout
The speaker questions where he will fight and hints at West Virginia or Rice as possible sites. The discussion suggests a pro career path, while noting Ceferino Garcia may defend his middleweight crown against Richmond's Ken Overlin, who was undefeated in 28 fights last year.
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West Virginia
Bill Kern
Rice
Ceferino Garcia
Richmond
Ken Overlin
Southern Cal teams urged to play 12 minute quarters
Arthur Sampson of the Boston Herald notes USC has scored three touchdowns in the last two Rose Bowls. Two came within two minutes of the opening whistle, and the other near the end of the first half. He argues teams facing Southern California should expect longer games and adjust strategy accordingly.
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Arthur Sampson
Boston Herald
Cal
Trojans
Ring Comeback Hint From John Henry Lewis
A fragmented note hints at John Henry Lewis plotting a 1940 ring return and mentions a focus on eye protection or repair. The fragmentary text raises questions about his preparation and potential equipment shifts for the comeback plan.
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John Henry Lewis
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