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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1941

Page

5

Coyotes Aim to Extend Win Streak Against Santa Fe Demons

Roswell's Coyotes, aiming for a 12th straight victory, host Santa Fe Demons tomorrow in a fast paced matchup. Both teams carry one defeat. Santa Fe beat Roswell at last year's state tourney. Coach Corn adjusts defense with Ben Kelly at guard and Robert Dennis as defensive forward, while Kelly lines up as forward and Dennis as guard. The Demons also play Artesia tonight and Hobbs Saturday. The 8 pm main game follows a 7 pm Roswell 9th grade versus Sophomore preliminary.

Coyotes Santa Fe Demons Raton St. Michaels Horsemen of Roswell Boys Roswell Corn Ben Kelly Robert Dennis Kelly Dennis Artesia Bulldogs Artesia Hobbs Hobbs Eagles Pete McDavid

British Hit by Night Raids and Tobruk Stand

British forces brace for a grand assault on Tobruk as 30,000 Italian troops defend the Libyan port. Luftwaffe night raids hit Wilhelmshaven and other targets while RAF bombers strike Holland, France, and eastern towns. London orders removal of children under 14 as the aerial siege enters its fifth month.

Catania Malcolm MacDonald Greater London Wilhelmshaven London Air Ministry Germany Holland Brest France Emden Bremershaven Flushing London Empire Capital Africa Tobruk Klisura Athens Edward Kennedy Lifva Bardia Libya Mediterranean Rodolfo Graziani Bengasi

Texas Mines Lead Border Conf Scorers with Four Top Men

Texas Mines tops Border Conference with six straight wins as four Miners reach the league’s top scoring list. Bud Lassiter leads Mines with 95 points, Don Lance adds 59, while teammate Don Snyder also features among the circuit leaders. Ray Tanner of Arizona State tops the scorers with 77 points, and other leaders include Tracey Capps New Mexico and Bob Ruman Arizona.

Tucson Ariz Texas Mines Arizona State of Flagstaff Arizona University New Mexico University Ray Tanner Bud Lassiter Don Lance Conference Press Association Jack Spilsbury Flagstaff Tracey Capps New Mexico Bob Ruman Arizona Jack Floyd Mines Don Snyder D. Ramsey Marvin Hoover Aggies Wilmer Harper Gerald Jones Tempe Lassiter Tanner Capps

Artillery Salvoes Foretell Bigger Tobruk Assault

Arillerymen report that cannon firing into Tobruk was only a prelude to a larger bombardment to come, signaling an impending major assault.

Tobruk Arillerymen

Heavy Raiding and Axis Claims in Mediterranean War

A British cruiser Southampton was sunk in the central Mediterranean after a fire aboard forced abandonment. Axis reports claim damage to 15 enemy vessels, including an aircraft carrier Eagle torpedoed. Night air attacks on Catania and Tobruk area continue, with Italian and German forces detailing operations across North Africa, Sicily, and nearby seas.

Southampton Mediterranean Sicily Admiralty Rome High Command Catania Il Giornale D’italia Eagle Tobruk Libya Crete Virginio Gayda Vega Atlantic Giarabub Libyan Desert East Africa

Broncos to Battle Fort Bliss Officers’ Club Team

Broncos under Coach Godfrey will host two games against Fort Bliss Officers’ Club at Cahoon Armory with Friday 8 30 p m start and Saturday 8 p m start In Saturday’s program the Institute Colts meet Carlsbad Cavemen at 7 p m The Institute Ponies face Carlsbad Daves at 4 p m Saturday

Godfrey N. M. M. S. Broncos Officers’ Club Fort Bliss Cahoon Armory Institute Colts Carlsbad High School Cavemen Institute Ponies Carlsbad Daves

Meets Scheduled For The Institute Swimming Team

The N M M I swimming team announced a schedule arranged by Major R R Brown athletic director. February first a dual meet with El Paso Department of Recreation swimmers at Institute natatorium. February eighth telegraphic meet with Staunton Military School Virginia. February twenty second telegraphic meet with Kemper Military School Missouri. March seventeenth or eighteenth dual meet with University of Colorado at Institute natatorium.

R. R. Brown el Paso Department of Recreation Institute Natatorium Staunton Military School Virginia Kemper Military School Missouri University of Colorado Institute Natatorum

Sports Briefs From New York Jan 15

Ace Parker's bum leg worsens and he may join Duke's staff. Maxie Rosenbloom's Miami club raid worries local owners. Revival of Hya Gentleman linked to Max Baer acting career. Joe Louis lecturing in Boston. Milo Theodorescu, Romanian welterweight, to play fiddle at Carnegie Hall.

New York Ace Parker Duke Maxie Rosenbloom New Miami H’ya Max Baer Joe Louis Boston Milo Theodorescu Carnegie Hall

Dartmouth to Welcome Tuss McLaughry's Son Fullback

Boston Evening Globe reports Tuss McLaughry will arrive at Dartmouth with his son, a standout fullback who proves self-reliant and develops talent without alumni help. The piece highlights the athletic lineage and rising star in a classic era sports notice.

Victor O. Jones Boston Evening Globe Tuss McLaughry Dartmouth Tuss

Spring Sports Hints From High School Stars

Near and Far Babe Ruth hunts pheasants in Pennsylvania then plans ice fishing. Missouri claims the fastest growing college athlete, Ray Shelley, a freshman, was two weeks late reporting for football and basketball due to needing a size 15 shoe. Track shoes are in progress. Spring signals arrive as Frank Menke drums up Derby preps. Miami experts rate Our Boots over Whilaway.

Babe Ruth Pennsylvania Missouri Ray Shelley P. S Frank G. Menke Miami

Right of way clash at Sugar Bowl ends in taunt

Currivan struck Johnny Butler hard during the Sugar Bowl incident, floor hitting him and leaving him dazed. Butler rose and quipped that northern hits were fierce, prompting Currivan to retort that he was the only one who popped him, underscoring a heated exchange.

Currivan Johnny Butler Johnny

Fights Last Night Associated Press Oakland Report

Eddie Blunt outpointed Buddy Baer in a boxing match held in Livermore California. Baer fought from New York and weighed 243 pounds while Blunt weighed 219 pounds. The event concluded with Blunt earning the decision 10 rounds.

Associated Press Oakland Calif Eddie Blunt New York Buddy Baer Livermore

Chester Walker seeks two room house at 319 East McGaffe y

Chester Walker initiates construction of a two room house at 319 East McGaffey with estimated cost of $250.

Chester Walker East McGaffey

Judge McGhee Returns From Lea County District Court

Judge James B. McGhee and court reporter Henry Pucket returned last night from Lovington where Judge McGhee had been hearing cases in Lea county district court.

McGhee James B. McGhee Henry Pucket Lovington Lea County

Scores Hi School Basketball Games

Albuquerque Indians 17, Grants Santa Fe Indians 24. St. Mary's Albuquerque 23. Socorro 32. Hot Springs 23. Las Vegas 23, Normal High Las Vegas 22.

Santa Fe Indians St. Mary’s Albuquerque Socorro Hot Springs Las Vegas Normal High

Betting Favors Hennery Armstrong

New York January 16. Odds favored Fritzie Zivic to upset Henry Armstrong for the welterweight title in Madison Square Garden. Armstrong, without manager Eddie Mead, will have Ray Arcel in his corner as Zivic challenges the crown after a dominant previous performance. Arm strong contends he remains the better fighter.

New York Jacobs Beach Henry Armstrong Fritzie Zivic Madison Square Garden Hennery Fritzie Armstrong Eddie Mead Ray Arcel Henry Eddie Zivic

Aggies Face Arizona in Border Conference Tests

New Mexico Aggies travel to Tucson for two games against Arizona University seeking a comeback in the Border Conference. Coach Jo Johnson aims to fix faults with Rex Dempsey and Otis Horton leading a frontline lineup including Angie Canio Marvin Hoover Harold Colvard and Lee Gower as they clash with Arizona and Texas Mines atop the standings.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico Aggies Arizona University Tucson Aggies Texas Miners Arizonans Jo” Johnson Johnson Arizona Rex Dempsey Texas Mines Otis Horton Angie Canio Howard Vance Marvin Hoover Harold Colvard Lee Gower Dempsey Horton Chet Gibbs Earl Hathorne

Basketball Scores Snapshot From Multiple Colleges

Georgetown 40 Army 28 Navy 36 Gettysburg 25 oo 45 Carnegie Tech Cornell 38 Columbia 22 Penn State 44 Syracuse 25 Dartmouth 60 Pennsylvania 38 oe Tech 58 St Francis Co 27 Virginia Military 64 Maryland Colgate 66 Hobart 44 George Washington 37 Furman 36 Clark 34 Holy Cross 29 Louisiana Normal 45 Centenary 32 West Texas State 67 Hardin Simmons 36

The Associated Press Georgetown Army Navy Gettysburg Carnegie Tech Cornell Columbia Penn State Syracuse Dartmouth Pennsylvania Oe Tech St. Francis Co Virginia Military Maryland Colgate Hobart George Washington Furman Clark Holy Cross Louisiana Normal Centenary West Texas State Hardin Simmons

Bowling Industrial League Postponed Matches Tonight

Industrial league play resumed last night with two late matches at 7 30 PM Hall Poorbaugh faces Roswell Laundry and Purity Bakery confronts McNally Hall. Captains meeting planned at 7:00 PM.

Hall-Poorbaugh Roswell Laundry Purity Bakery McNally-Hall

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