Broncos subdue Busy Bee in 38 28 practice win
N M M S Broncos rallied to beat Roswell Busy Bee 38 28 at Cahoon Armory. Busy Bee led 17 16 at halftime before the cadets surged in the final minutes. Harold Peed led Busy Bee with 13 points. Daniels added 11 for the cadets. Upcoming schedule includes Panhandle Aggies January 24 and New Mexico Normal January 25 on the road, with home dates February 7 and 8 against NM State Teachers College and the New Mexico Miners.
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Roswell
Busy Bee
Cahoon Armory
Harold Peed
Daniels
Goa
Spent Two Million On N. M. Forests
The Forest Service disclosed spending of about 9.33 million dollars in the 1940 fiscal year for activities in national forests of Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Montana led with 3.69 million, followed by Colorado 2.69 million, New Mexico 1.84 million, and Wyoming 1.10 million, funding public roads, fire protection, grazing improvements, watershed work, wildlife programs, timber, land management, recreation, and CCC camp operations.
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Apthe Forest Service
National
Colorado
Montana
New Mexco
Wyoming
Agriculture Department
New Mexico
H. P. Saunders
New Mexico Military Institute
Chariton
John E. Miles
Thomas Donnelly
State Merit
State Merit Council
Merit System Commission
Merit Council
El Paso Games Value Roswell Coyotes Coach Corn Says
Coach Corn says two El Paso games against El Paso high Tigers and Austin Panthers exposed Roswell Coyotes weaknesses. He praises El Paso Tigers as fast and well coached, notes three returning players, and cites a 38 28 loss to El Paso followed by Roswell beating Austin 45 30. Next host Santa Fe Demons in a rematch.
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el Paso
el Paso High Tigers
Austin Panthers
Roswell
Corn
Tigers
Austin High
Ben Kelly
Kelly
Santa Fe High Demons
Santa Fe
Eddie Anderson takes role in Iowa coach saga in New York
Dr Eddie Anderson remains a figure in the U S boxing and medical scenes as the University hospital in New York notes his ongoing presence in the urology department while Eddie Mead’s visit to honor Henry Armstrong is canceled by doctors. Frank Shaughnessy joins the Cardinals in the NL race and Old Mac Smith is the sole pro still wearing knickers in California events.
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Eddie Anderson
Iowa
University Hospital
Eddie Mead
Hot Springs
Henry Armstrong
Frank Shaughnessy
Cardinal
Mac Smith
California
Near and Far Beg Pardons From Gonzaga U
Gonzaga University signals it will not de-emphasize football and says its press agent was not fired for that reason. The Sonja Henie show grossed 316000 in Chicago, Al Bisignano quit wrestling to open a Des Moines pub, Harold Lloyd entered the American bowling congress in St Paul, and the Brooklyn Young Men's Chamber of Commerce plans to honor Red Barber for Flatbus work last year.
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Sonja Henie
Chicago
al Bisignano
Des Moines
Harold Lloyd
St. Paul
Brooklyn Young Men’s Chamber of Commerce
Red Barber
Flatbus
Leahy delays BC contract amid assistant dispute
An argument over assistants rather than salary holds up Frank Leahy from signing a new five year contract with Boston College. Kansas City buzzes as pros are alleged to play in an amateur league under A A U investigation. A Southwest Conference poll shows Rice’s Jess Neely named outstanding coach for last season.
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Boston College
Kansas City
Jess Neely
Rice
Gabby Hartnett References Dizzy Dean Contract Speed
The quote imagines Gabby Hartnett saying Dizzy Dean showed more speed signing his new contract than in the previous three years with Hartnett. It frames Dean as notably swift in negotiating terms, contrasting with past performance under Hartnett.
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Gabby Hartnett
Dizzy Dean
Jack Dempsey Named Sports Editor at Liberty Magazine
The Worcester Evening Gazette notes Jack Dempsey becomes the new sports editor for Liberty magazine. It cheekily suggests Gene Tunney could be recruited to lead the literary department.
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Tom Sweeney
Worcester
Mass
Evening Gazette
Jack Dempsey
Liberty Magazine
Gene Tunney
Boxing Roundup and Cotton Prices From Across the Nation
Fights last night report Tony Zale outpointing Steve Makos in Washington and Davey Day stopping Nick Castiglione in Chicago. Lou Nova outpointed Pat Comiskey in New York. Dick Demaray stopped Emmet Weller in St Paul. Manuel Ortiz knocked out Rush Dalma in Hollywood. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady, 7 points lower at 10.27 with 2,483 sales.
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Chicago
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Steve Mamakos
Washington
D. C
Davey Day
Nick Castiglione
New York
Lou Nova
California
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. A
Minneapolis
Dick Demaray
Bismarck
N. D
Emmet Weller
St. Paul
Hollywood
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
Rush Dalma
Manila
New Orleans
Roswell Boxers Invited to Albuquerque Golden Gloves
Roswell amateur boxers are invited to a regional A A U Golden Gloves tournament in Albuquerque to be directed by Les Showers and Dick Russell of the Knights of Columbus. The first six Roswell entrants will receive free travel to Albuquerque and, if they win, to Denver with all expenses paid on the way to the national Boston meet. The event, once held in Hobbs, runs February 10 to 13.
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Roswell
Les Showers
Dick Russell
Knights of Columbus
Armory
Albuquerque
Les
Denver
Boston
Roswell District
Russell
Hobbs
College Basketball Scores From The Associated Press
A compilation of college basketball results showing New Mexico University 46 over Arizona State of Flagstaff 44, Texas Mines 49 over New Mexico Aggies 45, Arizona University 55 over Arizona State of Tempe 40, and various other outcomes including Syracuse 60 over Fordham 44, BYU 66 over Utah State 34, and Colorado College 52 over Western State 38.
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Arizona State of Flagstaff
Texas Mines
New Mexico Aggies
Arizona University
Arizona State of Tempe
New Mexico
Cornell
Yale
Florida
Georgia
Southern California
University of California At Los Angeles
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Fordham
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma Aggies
Tulsa
Denver
Wyoming
Hastings
Mexico University
Colorado State
Colorado University
Texas Wesleyan
Hardin- Simmons
Colorado College
Western
Cottonwood News Notes a Jubilee on D A Bradleys Anniversary
Cottonwood area reports the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs D A Bradley marked by a six o clock chicken pie dinner. Guests included Cottonwood Methodist Church members and families. Several residents moved residencies to farms, and many locals and visitors travel to Albuquerque Las Cruces and Elk areas for holidays and school commitments.
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Cottonwood
A. D. Jamerson
Cottonwood Methodist Church
Fred Chambers
I. P. Johnson
Tom Terry
Ray Zumwalt
D. A. Bradley
J. E. Montgomery
Glenn O’bannon
Ralph Pearson
Adair Brothers
Roy Ingram
George O'Bannon
Jack McCall
McCall Hatchery
Artesia
Douglas
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Madrid
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A. K. Bivins
Lubbock
Texas
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Rocwell
Melvin Bivins
Buckhart
Oklahoma
Missouri
Fed Tucker
Gean Tucker
Ben Thompson
Los Angeles
Calif
Dickens City
Dickens High School
Viola Duber
Ellis Jackson
Clyde Nihart
Nihart
Cople
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Jim Elliott
Alamogordo
Harvie Nelson
Harry Nelson
California
Maurice
C. A. Bradley
Carlsbad
Little Dwain Howard
Truman Howard
Charles Johnson
Las Cruces
Denver
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Las Cruces A. & M
Glenn O'Bannon
Albuquerque
Mary Johnson
A. & M. College
Cooper Malone
Boulder
University of Colorado
Alice Norris
Lucille Norris
Kirlan
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Willie Hoppe in Chicago Stricken by Pneumonia Threat
Willie Hoppe, a famed billiards star for 35 years, faces pneumonia as three cushion rivals prep for the international tournament. He was hospitalized at St Luke's after a relapse from influenza, and had collapsed while trailing Jake Schaefer of Cleveland in the 480-point final match.
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Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jake Schaefer
Cleveland
High School Football Score Digest From New Mexico Games
Results show Dawson 28 Raton 23 Lordsburg 36 Belen 34 Santa Rosa 53 Vaughn 14 Las Vegas 24 Springer 23 Las Cruces 45 Hatch 31 St. Mary's Albuquerque 21 Magdalena 18 Lourdes Albuquerque 24 Cuba 26 Grants 21 Menaul 14 Socorro 28 Albuquerque Indians 26 Virden 28 Deming 24 Santa Fe Indians 34 Santa Fe Silver City 26 Hurley 23 different school matchups across the state.
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Lordsburg
Belen
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Vaughn
Las Vegas
Springer
Las Cruces
Hatch
St. Mary’s
Albuquerque
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Lourdes
Cuba
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Socorro
Albuquerque Indians
Virden
Deming
Santa Fe Indians
Santa Fe
Floyd Routs Lake Arthur 32 23 In Lake Arthur defeat
Floyd outscored Lake Arthur 32 to 23 on the Lake Arthur court last night. Floyd led 19 to 13 at halftime as Lake Arthur pressed the siege and made 10 field goals to eight for Floyd. Floyd converted 16 of 21 free throws, sealing the win before they visit Cloudcroft next Friday night.
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Lake Arthur Panthers
Lake Arthur
Panthers
Cloudcroft
State Budget Talks Urge Cutting Expenditures
Key speakers at a New Mexico gathering urged holding state and local government spending at current levels to avoid tax increases. They called for tighter agency management, revenue reviews, and reallocations to maximize services at lower costs.
Louis Godoy Fight In Los Angeles Set For April 14
Los Angeles awaits a heavyweight bout between champion Joe Louis and Arturo Godoy. The third and likely final meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 14 in Los Angeles, with California athletic commission approval expected after contracts and license paperwork are filed by promoter Tom Gallery.
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Los Angeles
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
California Athletic Commission
Tom Gallery
New Mexico U Wins First Conference Game
In the Border Conference race, New Mexico University post’s its first win 49-45 over New Mexico Aggies at El Paso. Arizona beat Arizona State 55-40 with 14 and 12 points from Bob Ruman and Vince Cullen, while Wilmer Harper led Arizona with 13. Ray Tanner and Stan Froggie spurred New Mexico Lobos past Arizona State of Flagstaff 45-44, lifting them from the cellar as freshmen fell 38-27.
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Associated Press
Texas Mines and
Arizona University
New Mexico University
Marshall Pennington
Muckers
el Paso
New Mexico Aggies
Aggies
Arizona State of
Flagstaff
New Mexico
Ray Tanner
Stan Froggie
Nova Downs Pat Comiskey in One Sided Victory
Lou Nova overwhelmed Pat Comiskey at Madison Square Garden, dominating from start to finish. Comiskey was cut and down twice, while Nova praised medical staff and eyed a winter bout with Billy Conn as promoter Mike Jacobs pursues a Louis title shot. The 13,000 crowd saw Nova outclass his younger challenger.
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Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
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Conn
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Nova
Comiskey
Pat
Billy Cavanaugh
New Jersey
Max Baer
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