Roswell Coyotes Lead District Five Pace This Season
Roswell Coyotes, led by Coach Poe W. Corn, post eight wins and no losses in District Five with a 45.1 to 19.5 scoring edge, led by 13.9 ppg from Johnnie Cowan. Dexter Demons and Lake Arthur Panthers follow with 4–2 records as the district season opens weekly summaries in The Record.
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Roswell Coyotes
Lewis
Dexter Demons
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Lake Arthur Panthers
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Lake Arthur
Johnnie Cowan
Coyote
Capitan
Hot Springs
Roswell
el Paso
Floyd
Austin High
Paso High Tigers
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Dexter
Monument
Hope
Hagerman
Anderson
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Artesia
Tanner Tops Border Scorers In Lone NM Season List
Albuquer que New Mexico forward Tanner leads the Border Conference scoring with 61 points in 23 games and 15 free throws as teammate Lassiter and Capps also place among the upper tier. The Lobos have yet to win a conference game this season while Tex Mines and Flagstaff players follow.
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Colvard
Snyder
F. Flagstaff
Aggies Fall To Hardin Simmons In Close Opener
In Abilene Texas the New Mexico Aggies trailed Hardin Simmons Cowboys by two points after a 50 48 opener loss. Porter Osborne hit a clutch field goal in the final seconds, breaking a deadlock as the Cowboys won the first game and led by five changes in the last two minutes.
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New Mexico Aggies
Hardin- Simmons Cowboys
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Marble Now A Pro Tennis Star Debuts in Garden
New York reports Alice Marble turns pro with a Madison Square Garden debut victory over Mary Hardwick 8-6 8-6, amid modest crowd praise. Bill Tilden defeated Don Budge 6-4 6-3 in the same program, while Marble and Tilden then won the mixed doubles 6-2 5-7 6-3.
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Alice Marble
Alice
Madison Square Garden
Mary Hardwick
England
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Miss Hardwick
Bill Tilden
Don Budge
Bill
Bulla Wins Los Angeles Open In Poor Man’s Golf Style
Johnny Bulla, 26, captured the Los Angeles Open and the $3,500 top prize with rounds of 71 75 69 for a 281 total. Craig Wood finished second at 283, while Heafner and Hogan tied for third at 284 as Bulla drove a four foot putt to seal the win on a windy day near the coast.
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Greensboro
Bulla
Jimmy Thomson
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Thomson
Clayton Heafner
Benny Hogan
Pacific
Wood
Heafner
Hogan
Oe Dark Horse Ae Pon
Gogginami
Fla
College Basketball Scores Roundup From Associated Press
Hardin Simmons 50 over New Mexico Aggies 48. Ohio State 49 over Michigan 39. Illinois 49 over Purdue 34. Iowa 43 over North Dakota 23. Minnesota 44 over Wisconsin 27. Notre Dame 53 over Wabash 38. Chicago 32 over Princeton 31 in overtime. Iowa State 41 over Montana State 27. West Virginia 59 over Carnegie Tech. Michigan State 37 over Temple 35 in overtime. LSU 37 over Alabama 28. Duke 57 over Davidson 33. South Carolina 48 over Georgia 44 in overtime. Clemson 43 over Furman 32. Springfield Teachers 27 over Tulsa 24. Washington Saint Louis 35 over Drake 32. Pittsburgh Eas Teachers 41 over St Benedicts 30. Island 50 over Lawrence Tech.
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Washington
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Is Island
Lawrence Tech
New Men’s Dorm Begins at New Mexico University
WPA workers started construction yesterday of a 96000 dollar men’s dormitory at New Mexico University. The building will house 80 students and is expected to be completed by next fall.
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N. M
WPA
New Mexico University
Duquesne Coach Donelli Considered for Marquette Vacancy
The Post-Gazette reports Aldo Buff Donelli, Duquesne football coach, is being considered for the Marquette University grid job. Paddy Driscoll quit at Marquette before the end of the last season. It’s unclear if Duquesne would release Donelli from his three year contract. He led Duquesne the past two seasons with only one loss to Mississippi.
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Buff) Donelli
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Mississippi
Bowling Briefs Highlight 1940 Sugar Bowl Star Power
NEW YORK reports Iowa State and Georgia Tech are cited in brisk notes from bowl season. Georgia Tech parades its 1940 Orange Bowl win over Missouri at banquets. A Nebraska editor rides a hog train hoping for a Rose Bowl link, while Ed Bales dispatches an ambulance to the Sugar Bowl mourners.
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Jan
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Nebraska
Ed Bales
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Hartnett to Train in Florida With Giants
Gabby Hartnett will train in Florida with the Giants for the first time in his 20 years in the major leagues. The Red Sox led the standings for 57 days last season, 20 days more than the Tigers and five more than the Indians. Johnny Rigney’s salary talks with the White Sox draw interest as his fiancée Miss Dorothy Comiskey is the club treasurer. USC A announces spring baseball practices start January 9. Al Schacht plans to visit several army camps this spring.
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Florida
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U.C.S.A
al Schacht
Fisti-Cuff Card Notes Comiskey Nova Bout and Louis Visit
On Friday night Pat Comiskey stands 5 7 over Lou Nova in a fisti cuff event. Joe Louis is due Thursday to see Henry, adding intrigue to the boxing scene.
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Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Henry
Rule broadens ball carriers in gridiron play
Atlanta January 7. Georgia Tech veteran Bill Alexander explains a National Collegiate Rules Committee change allowing the ball to be handed forward to any player behind the line of scrimmage. Centers guards and tackles may carry the ball, expanding options for Black and Gold team.
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Georgia Tech
Bill Alexander
National Collegiate Rules Committee
Alex
Armstrong Receives Edward J. Neil Boxing Trophy
Armstrong wins the Edward J. Neil trophy for outstanding service to boxing. New York boxing writers will honor Mayor Jimmy Walker who helped enact the state's boxing law twenty years ago. Lou Ambers debuts as a welterweight in Madison Square Garden next month. A February 7 middleweight bout between Ken Overlin and Billy Loose may close when Chris Dundee joins Overlin's camp tomorrow. General John J. Phelan is set for a new appointment as head of the State Boxing Commission.
Beebe-Gun Stars for Fort Pierce Highs
Ernest Tyner reports Fort Pierce Highs full back William Beebe amassed 3 900 yards from scrimmage and 1 500 passing yards in three seasons. He scored 30 touchdowns and about 20 extra points, a standout in local football. Classified asks to phone to No 11.
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Ernest Tyner
Fort Pierce
Fla
News-Tribune
William Beebe
Chicago writers to honor rookie Louis Boudreau at dinner
Baseball writers in Chicago convene for their annual chapter dinner where Louis Boudreau the Cleveland shortstop will receive the J Louis Comiskey Memorial plaque as the outstanding rookie of the major leagues for 1940 the presentation is the centerpiece of the event.
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Baseball Writers Association of America
Louis Boudreau
Cleveland
J. Louis Comiskey
O Leary Dies at 68 Former Detroit infielder coach
Charles T. O Leary 68 former Detroit championship infielder of 1907 08 and later coach under Miller Huggins and Rogers Hornsby died yesterday of peritonitis in Chicago after years with the Tigers and baseball figures of the era.
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Chas. T. O'Leary
Detroit
Miller Huggins
Rogers Hornsby
Fights Last Night Roundup Across U S Cities
Boxers from multiple cities faced decisive decisions with Jeffra, Tygh, Right mire, Bybee, Rodak, Ghaou ly, Nato, Williams, Adams, and Alfano securing points or stoppages. The results span Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia New York San Francisco Cincinnati Hammond Trenton Newark and Newark with diverse outcomes and weights.
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Jimmy Tygh
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Mike Gamiere
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Everett Rightmire
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Monty Pignatore
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Guy Serean
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Leo Rodak
Merschel Joiner
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Joe Ghaouly
St. Louis
Eddie Scott
Detroit
Frankie Donato
Nat Litfin
Trenton
N. J
Ike Williams
Tommy Fontana
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Tommy Adams
Mike Alfano
Texas Tech Grid Staff To Resign
Pete Cawthon head coach at Texas Technological College and his two full time assistants along with the graduate athletics manager submitted their resignations to president Clifford B. Jones. Russell T. Smith Bert Huffman and Gwyn Dowell join in the action. Cawthon noted past success but said chances for further achievement have been exhausted.
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Ditchy) Smith
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Mule) Dowell
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Roosevelt War Message Sparks Divided Capitol Debate
The address drew mixed reactions as senators and representatives challenged its portrayal of aiding democracies as not war. Roosevelt urged faster defense production, higher taxes, and broader social insurance while warning of a possible Latin American theater and a world war if dictators prevail.
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Ohio
England
Balkan and North Africa War News in One Report
In Thrace Ottoman forces mass and Turks threaten to advance into Bulgaria if Germany moves across the Danube. In Libya Tobruk and El Adem feature prominently as British forces press toward Bardia and Tobruk’s defenses brace for a three-front assault. Berlin notes bad weather slows raids while Britain reports reduced shipping losses and a meat shortage in London. Greek success near Valona and Klisura adds to Allied pressure in the region.
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Fire at 1007 West 7th from car wiring short circuit
Firemen responded to 1007 West 7th last night where a car owned by B. A. Owens caught fire due to a wiring short circuit. The blaze was extinguished before they arrived, leaving no injuries reported.
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B. A. Owens
Coyotes Face Dexter High Demons In Tonight's Clash
Coyotes aim for a tenth straight win as they host Dexter High Demons at eight tonight after a hard battle in opening game. Dexter seeks to disrupt Roswell's pace, with both teams improving since the opening matchup. Roswell junior team also schedules a seven o'clock prelim and coach Corn plans a trip to El Paso for midweek games.
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Hoppe Dominates Schaefer In 480-Point Billiards Duel
Willie Hoppe of New York extended his world title grip by routing Jake Schaefer of Cleveland in the two session match. He won the afternoon 60 to 28 and followed with a 60 to 39 victory last night to lead the 480-point duel.
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Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
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