Ruth Rejected $50,000 Offer For 1933 Season
York report says Babe Ruth declined a $50,000 offer for 1933. He would not accept a $25,000 cut from his $73,000 1932 salary. Neither Ruth nor Col. Ruppert showed movement, though talks likely before Ruth heads south in February. Teammates Lou Gehrig and Vernon Gomez also reportedly received deemed inadequate offers.
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Babe Ruth
Babe
New York Yankees
Heither
Howver Rith
Col. Ruppert
South
Lou Gehrig
Vernon Gomez
Sionf Southpaw
College Basketball Scores From Various Matchups
Michigan State beat Colgate 49 to 26 while Wake Forest led Dake 34 to 16 and Brown outscored Boston 41 to 38. Presbyterian fell 20 to Southern Carolina as Georgia Tech defeated Sewanee 38 to 32. Washington & Jefferson won 60 to Bethany 40 and Washington Chestertown 37 edged Western Maryland 24. Other results include Minnesota 22 and Notre Dame 3, Tulsa 3 over Oilers, Indiana State Teachers 17 over Chadron Teachers 36 to 29, Mississippi State 40 narrowly ahead of LSU 45, St. Louis 26 over Washington St. Louis 15, Kirksville Teachers 39 to Central 21, Rockhurst 21 over William Jewell 36, Chillicothe Business College 19 over St. Benedicts 17, Springfield Teachers 19, Pittsburgh Teachers 30, Southwestern 3 over Wichita 45, Chilocco Indians 26, Cameron Aggies 46, House of David 26, Stephen F. Austin Teachers 36, Meiji Tokyo 29, Montana State 51, Texas Tech 48, New Mexico Aggies 24, San Francisco Olympic Club 37 over Stanford 35, Pacific 28 over Willamette 40, Washington State 34 to Oregon State 31 in overtime.
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Colgate
Dake
Wake Forest
Brown
Boston
Presbyterian
Southern Carolina
Georgia Tech
Sewanee
Washington & Jefferson
Bethany
Washington
Chestertown
Western Maryland
Minnesota
Notre Dame
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Okila
Oilers
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Chadron
Peru
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Chillicothe
Business College
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Kansas
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Chilocco Indians
Cameron Aggies
House of David
Stephen F. Austin
Meiji
Tokyo
Montana State
Texas Tech
New Mexico Aggies
San Francisco Olympic Club
Stanford
Pacific
Willamette
Washington State
Oregon State
Wrestling results with international competitors noted
In Reading, Milo Steinborn weighing 220 pounds representing Germany defeated John Maxos of St Louis in 33 minutes 34 seconds. In New York Fred Meyers 206 pounds from Chicago threw Wong Bock Cho unge 204 pounds from China at 25 minutes 35 seconds.
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Associated Press
New York
Fred Meyers
Chicago
Wong Bock Chounge
China
Reading
Milo Steinborn
Germany
John Maxos
St. Louis
Judge McGhee Installed as Fifth District Judge in New Mexico
James B. McGhee was sworn in as Judge of the Fifth Judicial District in Roswell New Mexico with the oath of office taken January 17 1938. He succeeds Granville A. Richardson who resigned for health reasons effective January 1 1933 and now joins a list of prior judges Alfred K. Freeman Humphrey B. Hamilton Charles A. Leland Daniel H. McMillian William H. Pope John T. McClure Sam G. Bratton Charles R. Brice and Richardson.
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James B. McGhee
Fifth Judicial District
Secretary of State
Santa Fe
Richardson
McGhee
Chaves County Court House
M MecGhee
Fights Last Night Across Cities With Knockouts and Decisions
In Portland Ah Wing Lee stopped Hubert Dennis while Paul Pirrone outpointed Rosy Baker in Cleveland. Willard Brown edged Santiago Zorilla in Indianapolis. Fargo hosted a draw between Sherald Kennard and Caddy Casey while Ray Cossette outpointed Johnny Moran. Fort Benning saw Cora Griffin beat Cowboy Frankie Edgren and Harold Murphy defeat Ching Johnson. Record Want Ads Get Results.
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Indianapol
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Rosy
Kid) Baker
Anderson
Ind
Willard Brown
Indianapolis
Santiago Zorilla
Panama
Fargo
N. D
Sherald Kennard
Caddy Casey
Davenport
Drew
Ray Cossette
Moorhead
Johnny Moran
Detroit
al Retzlaff
Leonard
Jimmy Slattery
Bismarck
Fort Benning
Cora Griffin
Frankie Edgren
Cheyenne
Wy C
Harold Murphy
Springfield
Ching Johnson
Rush at Public Library Continues in Roswell
The Roswell Carnegie Library faces a sustained Christmas season rush with the reading room crowded daily. Librarian Corrine Whitney notes heavy non fiction circulation and a strong share of male readers, attributing the trend to unemployment and widespread use of the library by the community.
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Roswell
Carnegie Library
Corrine Whitney
Miscellany of school life and campus chatter
A jumble of notes reports minor incidents and student quips from the barracks and campus. Topics include music hobbyist Lancaster Smith, a drowning tale relayed by Captain Combs, exam schedules for January 19 to 21, rumors of a First Class trip to Albuquerque with the basketball team, questions about a student nicknamed Coy Jones, gossip about Rutherford and John B Stetton twins, and a mockery of Watts Cox over breakfast gravy bets. The piece also notes the orchestra’s rehearsal toward a Saturday dance and advice on health and dental care.
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Captain Combs
Willie
Welch
Wetter
Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Ralph Smith
Sonny
Rutherford
Mrs. Saunders
John B. Stettons
Knapp
Captain Hor-man
Harvey
Stretch
Watts
Cox
Jimmy O'Donnell
Japan Declines Non-Aggression Pact with Soviet Union
Moscow reports Japan rejects signing a Soviet non-aggression pact citing unsettled differences. Japan proposes a three power commission including Manchukuo to address northern border issues. Stalin warns such refusals hinder five year plan goals.
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Moscow
Japan
Russia
Manchukuo
Tokyo
Joseph V. Stalin
Communist Party
New Mexico Aggies Fall to Texas Tech 48 24
In Las Cruces on January 18 the New Mexico Aggies lost their first border conference game to Texas Tech 48 to 24. Tech opened with a passing attack that perplexed the Aggies, who trailed 23 to 19 at halftime. Dunn led Tech with 13 points while Seeley topped the Aggies with nine.
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Las Cruces
N. M
New Mexico Aggies
Texas Tech
Aggies
Tech
Texans
Dunn
Seeley
Cowboy Boots Hyer and Sons Ady Store Ad Bids
Footwear dealer Hyer and Sons advertises fine cowboy boots at Kiofanda with location at 401 South Richardson and says agents are available. Ady. 12t6x
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Hyer & Sons
Cowboy
Richardson
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Turkey
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