Roswell Coyotes Hold District Five Lead With Nine Wins
Roswell remains undefeated in District Five after nine straight wins led by Jimmie Miller with 46 points across three games. Cloudcroft, Lake Arthur, and Monument follow. notable is Lake Arthur’s 19 point allowed per game defense and Cloudcroft’s home venue loss after their gym burned down. Upcoming week features Dexter in Lea County and Santa Fe touring district opponents as Roswell avoids any district loss.
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Roswell Coyotes
Cloudcroft Bears
Mobbs
Lake Arthur
Monument
Roswell
Coyotes
el Paso High School Tigers
el Paso
Tigers
Texas
Austin High
Jimmie Miller
Carlsbad Center
Miller
Cowan
Cloudcroft
Bears
Hondo
Dexter Demons
Lea County
Cpnts
Hobbs
Capitan
Dexter
Encino
Eee Carrizozo
Carlsbad
Artesia
Hagerman
Honda
Lenville Sperling
Johnnie Cowan
Frank Mancillas
Glen Haley
Max Baca
J. R. Essary
Hansel Lee Dexter
Ben Kelly Roswell
Hubert Burkes Capitan
Boxing and Baseball Gossip From New York Sports Briefs
New York dispatch rounds up quick takes on boxing and baseball matters. Harmon's pro earnings total 1500 dollars. Conn avoids Nova and stir over a Billy fight. Harris criticizes umpiring. Zivic offers a bet to a Pittsburgh friend to influence a Friday Armstrong bout.
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New York
Tom Harmon
Nova
Billy Conn
Conn
Lou
Mike Jacobs
Billy
Bucky Harris
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Yanks may call up Bordagaray as Powell replacement
Sports bulletin notes potential promotion of French Bordagaray from Kansas City to the Yankees to fill Jake Powell's spot. Detroit AP staff changes: Dale Stafford becomes Detroit Free Press sports editor. Eddie Mead ill, not in Henry Armstrong's corner Friday night. Pete Mell, ex Englewood star, has nine straight knockouts since turning pro.
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Englewood
N. J
Scarf Causes Wisconsin Coach to Look Like a Student
When Harry Stuhldreher visited Philadelphia he was asked about his striped bright scarf. He replied he bought it after a bum season two years ago to appear more like a student than a coach.
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Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Philly
Notable Moves In Sports And Entertainment Gleaned From Headlines
People You Know Lou Nova travels to Clearwater Florida to await the next step in the heavyweight picture. Aurel Joliat sells his grocery to become a skiing instructor. La Henie and her troupe skate at Madison Square Garden on January 20 with scarce seating. General Alvin Crowder opens a sports center in Winston Salem North Carolina. New York baseball writers host a dinner for the Stevens brothers who run hot dog stands at ball parks and racing plants in Florida and Maryland. Ray Blades new manager of the New Orleans Pelicans buys a Luscombe trainer plane to scout talent.
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Lou Nova
Clearwater
Fla
Aurel Joliat
Montreal Canadiens
la Henie
Alvin Crowder
Winston-Salem
N. C
New York
Stevens Brothers
Florida
Maryland
Ray Blades
New Orleans Pelicans
Luscombe
CCC Activities Sign Contracts for Clark Griffith Group
Two thirds of the Washington CCC boys, Ben Chapman and George Case, have autographed contracts for Clark Griffith. Roger Cramer remains unsigned. Maj. Biff Jones, Nebraska coach, seeks to swap his 120 acre farm for a quarterback as good as Frankie Albert of Stanford.
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CCC
Washington CCC
Ben Chapman
George Case
Clark Griffith
Roger Cramer
Albertizing
Dep't
Maj
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Frankie Albert
Stanford
Bowling Major League resumes with two 7 pm matches
The winter season second half starts this week with the Major League tonight featuring Montgomery Ward against Bank Bar and Ball and White versus Swaim Contractors at 7 pm and Busy Bee facing KGFL at 9 pm. Swaim Contractors won the first half of the season.
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Bank Bar
Ball and White
Swaim Contractors
Busy Bee
KGFL
Prairieview at Tatum and other Friday schedule pairings
Dexter at Eunice Cloudcroft at Lake Arthur Monument at Hobbs Willard at Encino Santa Fe at Roswell Saturday Jan 18 Prairieview at Tatum Carlsbad vs NMMS Colts at Roswell Hagerman at Capitan Dexter at Monument Santa Fe at Hobbs Lovington at Portales Corona at Cedarvale Cloudcroft at Tularosa
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Artesia
Roswell
Hobbs
Coyotes
Cloudcroft
Alamogordo
Hope
Carrizozo
Socorro
Hondo
Tularosa
Carlsbad
Hagerman
Prairieview
Lovington
Denver City
Tex
Lake Arthur
Floyd
Capitan
Monument
Tatum
Jal
Hobb
Dexter
el Paso
Austin
Eunice
Corona
Encino
Santa Fé
Willard
N. M. M. S. Colts
Portales
Cedarvale
Dodson Wins Oakland Open Golf Tourney Title
Leonard Dodson won the Oakland $5,000 72 hole open tournament in a rain shortened finish. He defeated Ben Hogan and E J Harrison in a three man playoff to claim $1,200 as champion. Hogan took $750 and Harrison $550. Dodgers had four playoff wins in his career.
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Oakland
Calif
Leonard Dodson
Ozarks
Springfield
Kansas City Country Club
Dodson
Sequoyah
Ben Hogan
E. J. “Daren
Harrison
Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Little Rock
Ark
Harry Cooper
Horton Smith
Hollywood
Bruce Coultart
British and Axis War News Echo Greece Pushes for Balkan Move
Reports from Rome and Berlin outline British casualties and Italian gains as Greece and Egypt fronts heat up. Battles around Klisura and Tobruk attract attention while Italian offensives claim multiple vessel sinkings and renewed Axis pressure along the Mediterranean.
Massillon Coach Brown Named Ohio State Grid Coach
Ohio State University appointed Massillon, Ohio, high school coach Paul E. Brown as head football coach to replace Francis Schmidt. Brown, 32, comes under a three year gentle man's agreement with starting salary about 6500 a year plus annual raises. Schmidt resigned after a troubled seven year tenure amid staff friction and a board investigation.
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Columbus
Paul E. Brown
Ohio State University
Massillon
Ohio
State
Brown
Ohio State
Schmidt
Athletic Board
Exams Give Way for Rhode Island State Basketball Trip
Rhode Island State College backed down on mid term dates after protests from about 200 students. The 1,200 undergraduates learned the basketball team will play St Frances College of Brooklyn at Madison Square Garden on January 29, a major event in the college's athletic history.
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Kingston
R. I
Rhode Island State College
St. Frances College
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Rhode Island State
Cubs Signing Up Jimmy Webb in White Sox Trade Note
The Chicago White Sox signed utility infielder Jimmy Webb, leaving five players unsigned Pete Appleton Clint Brown Joe Haynes Larry Rosenthal and rookie Warren Martin.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Webb
Pete Appleton
Clint Brown
Joe Haynes
Larry Rosenthal
Warren Martin
Children’s Knit Sleepers Sold At Art Gift Shop Ad
White and color knit sleepers for children offered by Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th. Ad promotes available styles and sizes for gift buyers seeking cozy sleepwear.
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Childrens
West 4Th
Coach Shipkey Eyes T Formation Changes At New Mexico
Albuquerquee January 14 Coach Ted Shipkey of New Mexico University returned from a West Coast trip with plans to adapt Stanford’s T formation and the new football rules to Lobos play He praised the forward handoff rule and free substitution as ways to open the game and improve passing and running plays The Lobos finished last in the Border Conference last season but beat Texas Tech and Arizona to boost momentum for upcoming games
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Albuquerque
N. M
Ted Shipkey
New Mexico University
Stanford University
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford
Nebraska
Shipkey
Lobos
Texas Tech
Arizona University
Arizona State of Tempe
Fights Last Night Highlights Across United Cities
The Associated Press reports boxing results from Cleveland to Newark. Ant on Christo foridis won the light heavyweight title by outpointing Melio Bettina in a 15 round decision. Lou Salica retained the world bantamweight crown with a points win over Tommy Forte in Philadelphia. Gene Ward stopped Harvey Dubs in Chicago. Antonio Fernandez edged Andre Jessurun in New York. Everett Rightmire defeated Leo Rodak in Providence. Wild Bill McDowell outpointed Joey Spangler in Washington. Ben Brown and Al Gilbert drew in Miami. Red Cochrane outpointed Norman Rubio in Newark.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Jimmy Reeves
Willie Pavlovich
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Lou Salica
Tommy Forte
Chicago
Gene Ward
Harvey Dubs
Windsor
New York
Antonio Fernandez
Chile
Andre Jessurun
Providence
R. I— Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Leo Rodak
Washington
Wild Bill McDowell
Dallas
Joey Spangler
Richmond
Miami
Ben Brown
Atlanta
al Gilbert
Drew
Newark
Preddice
Red
Ferrier and Chapman Lead Miami Biltmore Fields
Australian open champion Jim Ferrier and US amateur king Dick Chapman moved into the first round as favorites in the Miami Biltmore amateur golf tournament in Miami Florida. Ferrier tied the course record with a 71 in medal play while Chapman was two strokes higher.
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Miami
Flia
Big Jim Ferrier
Dick Chapman
New York
United States
Ferrier
Chapman
Schmeling Completes Notable Parachute Jump
Berlin reports Max Schmeling in Germany's parachute corps sent a postcard noting a 300 meter leap. The note and injury delay expected defense of his European heavyweight title against Heinz Lazek, as intensive parachute training continues.
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Berlin
Max Schmeling
Uhrblatt
Schmeling
Germany
Parachute Corps
Heinz Lazek
Nine Seeking 3-Cushion Title
Nine billiard experts begin round robin for the world three-cushion title held by Willie Hoppe. Hoppe, recovering from pneumonia, is expected to defend late next week. Earle Lookabaugh upset Joe Chamaco 50 to 37 in 54 innings, the day’s only upset as the tournament runs through Feb 12 with each player facing 17 matches.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Hoppe
Earle Lookabaugh
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Greek Wins The Light Heavyweight Belt in Cleveland
Anton Christoforidis of Greece defeated Melio Bettina of Beacon NY in a 15 round decision to claim the light heavyweight title. The N B A stipulated a defense within 60 days against Gus Lesnevich. New York still recognizes Bettina as champion per state rules, while the NBA proceeds with the undisputed designation if Lesnevich declines.
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Cleveland
Dapat
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
N.B. A
Gus Lesnevich
New Jersey
Lesnevich
Christoforidis
New York State Athletic Commission
Billy Conn
Bettina
Conn
Joe Sedley
Associated Press
College Basketball Scores Reported Across Teams
Ohio State 67 Chicago 38 Illinois 47 Michigan 32 Wisconsin 48 Purdue 42 overtime Iowa 41 Minnesota 34 Ohio 61 Dayton 41 Oklahoma 40 Nebraska 29 Kansas 44 Iowa State 41 Virginia 37 Richmond 18 Michigan State 23 Temple 22 George Washington 46 South Carolina 31 Auburn 43 Mississippi 30 Alabama 36 Louisiana State 32 Stanford 45 San Francisco 30 Santa Clara 42 California 32 North Carolina State 19 Davidson 9 Southwestern Tex 33 Daniel Baker 26 South Dakota State 43 Omaha Warrensborg Mo Teachers 42 Wichita 26 Missouri Valley 46 Drury 37 Texas Wesleyan 49 McMurry Eau Claire Teachers 41 University of Mexico 38 Santa Barbara State 34 Fresno State 21.
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Ohio State
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Purdue
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Dayton
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa State
Virginia
Richmond
Michigan State
Temple
George Washington
South Carolina
Auburn
Mississippi
Albama
Louisiana State
Stanford
San Francisco
Santa Clara
California
North Carolina State
Davidson
Southwestern
Tex
Daniel Baker
South Dakota State
Omaha
Stanford Fires Its Track Teacher
Stanford University's board of athletic control dismissed Bill Ellington after 14 years as track teacher. Ellington confirmed he had been notified of his termination, and Dr. O. N. Anderson, a board member, corroborated the action.
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Calif
Stanford University
Board of Athletic Control
Bill Ellington
Ellington
O. N. Anderson
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