Detroit Policeman Tops 1940 National Pistol Rankings
Detroit police officer Alfred Hemming leads the 1940 national pistol rankings ahead of 74 000 shooters. The year saw Dave Carlson of New Haven top rifle standings, with Bill Woodring previously holding dual titles in 1938. Top ten rifle and pistol names include Carlson Schweitzer Israelson Kuhn Woodring Lear Triggs Grooms Parker Kuhn.
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National Rifle Association
Alfred Hemming
Detroit
Dave Carlson
New Haven
Connecticut
Carlson
Bill Woodring
Aston Illinois
Cave
Conn
Schweitzer
Wm. P
Hillside
Israelson
Merle
Akron
Ohio
Kuhn
Viilet
Houston
Texas
Woodring
Alton
Lear
Samuel C
Vallejo
Calif
Triggs
Ransford D
Madison
N. J
Grooms
Stan
Grove City
Parker
F. O
Rock Island
Fall of Klisura and British Raid News
Greeks claim Klisura fell after weeks of pressure easing the drive toward Valona and Tepeleni. British and German air actions dominate reports with raids on western Germany and southern England and a British naval threat in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Klisura
Salonika
Greece
Albania
Valona
Tepeleni
Berat
Durazzo
Adriatic
Porto Edda
Chimara
Berlin
Germany
Central
South
England
Mane Bagot
Britain Eyes Invasion of Italy In Modern War Plan
British strategists discuss pressing attacks on Italian ports and centers to force surrender or revolution. A possible invasion from the east via the Mediterranean or Adriatic is considered, with German forces possibly diverted to shield Italy. Britons aim to strike from the Middle East while maintaining pressure in North Africa and Albania.
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Paige
Italy
Britain
Middle East
Mediterranean
Adriatic
North
Africa
Albania
Germany
Brenner Pass
Balkans
Italian East Africa
el Wak
Buna
Moyale
Serobatib
Kassala
Ethiopia
Libya
Tobruk
Associated Press
Rome
High Command
Narval
Communi
Broncos To Play Roswell Busy Bee Cagers Tonight
Coach Godfrey's 1941 Bronco cagers meet the Roswell Busy Bee team in a Cahoon Armory practice game tonight starting around 8:15 to 8:30. Busy Bee lineup includes Harold Peed Phillip Peed Dee Zimmerman Martin Coffman and Cecil Turner. Substitutes are Howard Glover Charles Reina and Charles Herbert. Coffman is a former New Mexico Aggie star now living in Roswell.
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Godfrey
Bronco
Roswell
Busy Bee
Cahoon Armory
Harold Peed
Phillip Peed
Dee Zimmerman
Martin Coffman
Cecil Turner
Howard Glover
Charles Reina
Charles Herbert
Coffman
New Mexico Aggie
McNeill and Riggs In Dixie Tourney
Don McNeill of Oklahoma City and Bobby Riggs of Chicago headed into the Dixie tournament quarter finals as favorites for the title Riggs meets Frank Guernsey of Orlando while McNeill faces Surface of Kansas in a bid for the championship
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Tampa
Fla
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Riggs
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
McNeill
Kansas
British raid hits apartments and homes near Cologne
The high command claimed no military or economic targets were hit by the British. Damage was to several apartment houses, Bethlehem Cloisters near Cologne, and a Catholic journey mens' home at Duesseldorf, which was said to be destroyed. Two British raiders were downed, one by a Nazi night chaser and the other by anti-aircraft fire.
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Ses
England
Mediterranean
Anastassia
Shakespear
Atlantic
11Th Army
Acroma
Tobruk
Libya
Salam
Egypt
High Command
Kassala
Sciusceib
East Africa
Liverpool
London
Bethlehem
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Reward Offered for Killing of Two Antelope
The state game department and the Chaves County Game Protective Association announce a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who killed two antelope on State Highway 13 southwest of Roswell last Sunday night or Monday morning. The offer is signed by B. B. Wilson, president of the local association, and Elliott S. Barker, state game warden.
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State Game Department
Chaves County Game Protective Association
Roswell
B. B. Wilson
Chaves County
Wilson
Elliott S. Barker
Corona High basketball leads Bean Valley with perfect record
Corona High's basketball team remains undefeated at 3–0 this season. In wins over Cedarvale 20–16 Carrizozo 39–29 and Encino 28–26 they average 29 points per game while holding opponents to 23.6. Leading scorers Alfonso Gallegos 11.5 ppg and Steve Hilburne 10.3 ppg, both forwards, provide speed and balance for Corona in District Five play ahead of the tournament at Carlsbad and a home game against Vaughn.
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L. W. Philbert
Corona High
Cedarvale
Carrizozo
Encino
Corona
Alfonso Gallegos
Steve Hilburne
Carlsbad
Vaughn
Lawmaker Urges Civil Service Reform and Hatch Act Support
Albuquerque and New Mexico state officials discuss the Hatch Act and civil service reforms. Wilson condemns political abuse of federal funds, while Maurice Sanchez outlines ten amendments to the direct primary law. The legislature considers split session procedures and merit system progress with officials including Tom Neal, Ralph Trigg, and Dr. P. H. Du bois.
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Wilson
New Mexico
Maurice Sanchez
Albuquerque
Sanchez
Daughtry
Robert Daughtry
Roswell
Tom Neal
Legislative Reference Bureau
Neal
Merit Systems
Ralph Trigg
Merit System Commission
P. H. Dubois
Merit System
Adj
R. C. Charlton
H. P. Saunders
Hoppe Struck By Flu Ends Billiards Title Match
Willie Hoppe, 53, the three cushion billiards king, fell ill with influenza during his title match against Jake Schaefer in Chicago. He was taken to the Palmer House with a high fever and chest concerns after an in progress 480 point block. Schaefer led 35 to 9 in that block and 429 to 380 overall, and he chose not to continue the title match.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Cleveland
Palmer House
Schaefer
Winter sports conditions in New Mexico areas reported
U S Forest Service and Weather Bureau detail snow and trail conditions across Hyde State Park Little Tesuque Canyon Big Tesuque Canyon Sandia Cibola Lincoln Forest Cedar Creek and nearby regions. Snow depths range from 0 to 6 inches new with older accumulations, road conditions vary from good to icy, chains often needed. Visitors noted from 60 to 350 last weekend. Weather forecast predicts cloudy skies with light rain and snow in higher elevations and near normal temperatures.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
U. S. Forest Service
U. S. Weather Bureau
Hyde State Park
Little Tesuque Canyon
Santa Fe
Big Tesuque Canyon
Santa Fe National Forest
Sandia
Cibola National
Lincoln Forest
Cloudcroft
Lincoln National Forest
Alamogordo
Cedar Creek
Ruidoso
Showers Defends Albuquerque Boxing Tourney Plan
Les Showers co manager of an A A U boxing tournament in Albuquerque declared today that a protest by Hobbs against holding the meeting there would not alter the selection. He said the tournament would be held in New Mexico either way.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Les Showers
Hobbs
Showers
New Mexico
Mangrum Leads Oakland Open
Lloyd Mangrum shot a 67 three under par to lead the Oakland 72 hole open at Sequoyah course in Oakland California. More than 200 players including past champions and tour stars chased the leader with scores from 68 to 71 in the first round.
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Oakland
Calif
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Oak Park
Ill
Sequoyah
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Mike Demassey
San Luis Obispo
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Boomer
Willie Goggin
Husky San Franciscan
Harry Cooper
Vic Gheezi
Deal
N. J
High School Basketball Scores El Paso Defeats Albuquerque
El Paso tops Albuquerque 48 to 30 in a high school basketball game. Roswell beats Austin High 45 to 30 in another El Paso area clash.
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The
Associated Press
el Paso
Albuquerque
Roswell
Austin High
College Basketball Scores Roundup
Centenary defeated Louisiana Tech 44 to 7 while Whitman led Gonzaga 36 to 34 at the break. William and Mary upset Virginia Military Institute 43 to 35 as Phillips outscored Oklahoma City 43 to 28. Northwestern State beat Southwestern State 35 to 29 and Kansas Wesleyan routed College of Sporia 98 to 25.
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Whitman
Gonzaga
William and Mary
Virginia Military Institute
Phillips
Oklahoma City
Northwestern
Okla
State
Southwestern
Kansas Wesleyan
College of Sporia
Lobos, Lumberjacks Open Border Conference Series Tonight
New Mexico Lobos host Arizona State Lumberjacks of Flagstaff in a two game Border Conference series aimed at breaking a cellar standstill. Both teams enter the matchup after multiple conference losses with Flagstaff at 0-3 and the Lobos at 0-5.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico University Lobos
Arizona State of
Fights Last Night Roundup In Multiple Cities
In Baltimore Harry Bobo outpointed Gun nar Barland. In New Haven Nathan Mann stopped Charlie Williams. In Waterbury Eddie Dolan stopped Dewey Anderson. In Philadelphia Danny Falco outpointed Billy Davis. In Portland Frankie Nelson outpointed Eddie Pierce.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Harry Bobo
Pittsburgh
Gunnar Barland
New York
New Haven
Conn
Nathan Mann
Hamden
Philadelphia
Danny Falco
Billy Davis
Minersville
Portland
Frankie Nelson
Ee Eddie Pierce
Italy May Lose threatens invasion and Ethiopian revolt
The piece discusses Hitler’s possible countermeasures against Britain, Italian fears in Africa, and a growing Ethiopian uprising. It notes British Libyan advances provoking revolts, with Italians fearing movement without armed escorts as Mussolini’s colonies face likely collapse if Ethiopia or Libya falls.
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Ethiopia
Africa
Mussolini
Libya
Try Our Vegetable Soup Package and Salad Package
Anderson's Gardens promotes a Vegetable Soup Package and a Salad Package in a featured offer dated 12 2tfce. The notice highlights bundled meals and a garden menu, inviting customers to sample fresh produce and crafted bowls.
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Anderson’s Gardens
Coyotes Roll Over Panthers In El Paso Victory
Roswell’s Coyotes rout Austin Panthers 45 to 30 on an El Paso court to push their season record to eleven wins. Haley led with 10 points followed by Kelly Cowan Brenneman with 9 each and Dennis with 8 as Roswell led 27-14 at halftime. Austin’s Jenkins topped their scorers with 10 and Castorena 8 as El Paso Tigers crushed Albuquerque Bulldogs 48-30 and Austin blunted. The Coyotes next face Santa Fe Friday night January 17.
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Coyotes
Austin
Panthers
el Paso
Roswell
Haley
Kelly
Cowan
Brenneman
Robert Dennis
Jenkins
Castorena
el Paso High Tigers
Texas
Albuquerque Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Austin High
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Baseball men seek draft status list for minor leaguers
New York reports baseball men want Judge Bramham’s office to prepare a roster showing the draft status of all minor league players. Alice Marble’s pro tour draws little newspaper excitement. six Boston College players named to the Herald-Tribune’s Eastern All-Star squad expected next fall. Jimmy Wilson plans to lease his Philadelphia home and relocate his family and permanent residence to Chicago.
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New York
Bramhams
Alice Marble
Boston College
New York Herald-Tribune
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baseball bets and sports notes from a bustling season
If Farley buys the Yankees the public will applaud and end the suspense. Dodgers expect 50 exhibition games to bring about $250 000. Johnny Bulla reads rave notices from eastern papers. Hockey league owners ponder the crowded schedule. Shanty Hogan’s old NL record is mentioned. Dewey Fragetta and Buddy Knox are noted for boxing activity and earnings.
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Dodgers
Aearte
Johnny Bulla
Buddy Knox
Detroiter quips on pro football pay urged by Salsinger
Detroit News columnist H G Salsinger critiques John Kimbrough's bid for pro football pay. He warns against expecting offers above 37100 dollars, noting the scarcity of pennies in the world and the empty market for such salaries.
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H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
John Kimbrough
Boxing writers dinner honors Armstrong with Neil memorial trophy
At the New York boxing writers dinner Hen ry Armstrong received the Edward J. Neil memorial trophy for outstanding service to boxing. Daily Mirror president Murray Lewin opened proceedings using a bell once owned by the New Orleans time keeper, tied to James J. Corbett’s 1892 heavyweight title win. Football preview notes Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher predicts Minnesota and Northwestern to contend in the Big Ten this fall.
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N. Y
Henry Armstrong
Edward J. Neil
Murray Lewin
The
Daily Mirror
New Orleans
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwestern
Good Night Says Mr Farley and Yankee Return Plan
Mr Farley states he expects the Yanks to be ready by his return from South America. The remark loops back to the ongoing discussion on team readiness and travel schedule.
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Mr. Farley
Yanks
South America
Pro Tennis Invades Forest Hills In 1940 Round Robin
Plans are underway for top players Budge Perry Vines and Tilden to appear in a round robin at Forest Hills next summer. The item also notes linked sports stories from Detroit Olympia reservations, Dempsey in Richmond refing, and other varied sports developments.
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New York
Forest Hills
Budge
Perry
Vines
Tilden
Detroit
Olympia
Sonja Henie
Jack Dempsey
Richmond
Ned Irish
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Armory
Frank B. Ward
Youngstown
Athletics
Phillies
Either
von Artie M’govern
Phoenix
Ariz
N. Y
Yankees
John Kimbrought
Tom Harmon
Claude Davidson
Boston
New York Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
Sam Lo Presti
Dave Kerr
Hick Hansen
U. of Utah
Iron Man
Robert Stevenson
Culver
Kans
Bobby Holm
Eleanor
Seton Hall
Seton Hallers
Greasy Neale
Denny Myers
Nova Eyes Quick Win Over Comiskey in Garden Bout
New York fight preview outlines Lou Nova at two thirds his 1939 form aiming to halt Pat Comiskey in a 10 round Madison Square Garden encounter. If recovered from illness, Nova could KO Comiskey swiftly, reestablishing himself as a major heavyweight contender alongside Joe Louis era hopes.
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New York
Lou Nova
Pat Comiskey
Madison Square Garden
Nova
New Jersey
Joe Louis
Maxie Baer
Maxie
Comiskey
Pictore
Billy Conn
Greyhounds Open Road Trip After Last Home Game
Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds host Amarillo Junior College in Portales in their final home game before a three week road swing and New Mexico conference play. They travel to Goodwell to face Panhandle Aggies and to Las Vegas to meet New Mexico Normal University, following a 55-42 exhibition loss to the New Mexico Miners in Hobbs.
Jal Panthers Aim To Improve 2-2 Start This Weekend
Jal Panthers seek a pair of wins after a 2-2 start hosting Hobbs Eagles tonight and facing Monument Pirates Saturday. They are 1-2 in District 5 with victories over Tatum and Eunice and a close loss to Artesia, after beating Kermit in their opener. Forward James L Stevens averages 10 points per game.
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Jan High School Panthers
Hobbs Eagles
Monument Pirates
Monument
Jal
Tatum
Eunice
Artesia
Kermit
Texas
Panthers
James L. Stephens
Zale Faces Mamakos In Second Bout In Ten Days
Chicago report says Tony Zale, the national boxing association middleweight champion, steps into Chicago Stadium for a ten round overweight bout with Steve Mamakos tonight. Zale stood as a strong favorite at nearly five to one.
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Chicago
Tony Zale
National Boxing Association
Steve Mamakos
Zale
Yankee Scout Reports Rolfe Eyes Fully Recovered
Paul Krichell returns from New Hampshire with an official report confirming Red Rolfe's eyesight is completely restored.
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Paul Krichell
New Hampshire
Red Rolfe
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J. J
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