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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

5

Cycling mother quits bike for hitch hiking in California

Mrs. M. Pauline Anderson who left Sunday to cycle home to Ohio abandoned her bicycle and took to hitch hiking. Friends report a San Bernardino letter saying she accepted a ride toward El Paso Texas to reach Cincinnati to reunite with her 8 year old daughter Mary. She bruised her leg after a bridge fall and chose hitch hiking as she could not earn a living in California.

Pasadena Calif Pauline Anderson Ohio Anderson San Bernardino el Paso Texas Ohio State University

Snow Tonight Then Colder in South and North Central

Weather notice for West Texas reports snow tonight with partly cloudy Friday, colder in south and north central portions, much colder in extreme south, and a moderate cold wave. Record Want Ads urge readers to act on classified listings for results.

Texas

Roswell Coyotes Face Harsh Test Against El Paso Tigers

The Roswell Coyotes meet the El Paso Tigers in a two game set as the Tigers, favorites, visit for a fast hard nosed pair. Roswell has won three straight after a four game slide, including a district upset of Hobbs. Coach Corn sticks to the same lineup with Hale possibly at guard. A preliminary Roswell Sophomores vs Freshmen game at 7, main at 8.

Coyote Hoopsters el Paso High School Tigers Coyotes Hobbs Eagles Eagles Carlsbad Cavemen el Paso Roswell Corn Hale Ben Kelly House Cowan Haley Brenneman Kelly

Rhode Island State Helions Rise As Top Scoring Quintet

Rhode Island State's basketball team, led by coach Frank Keaney, is described as a fast, high scoring unit with 750 points in 10 starts, averaging 75 per game. The piece notes their unorthodox style, two-for-one defense philosophy, and the players' rough camaraderie with Keaney, including open banter and mutual loyalty.

Kingston, R. I Rhode Island State Dayton Frank Keaney

Boxing Meet in Albuquerque Nets Mixed Results

The Albuquerque Indians beat Santa Fe boxers 6 to 2 in official bouts. Exhibition highlight: Herbert Gates of Santa Fe knocked out Wally Dunlap of Albuquerque in a 200-pound match. Key results include Carl Tsinigini Jim over Santiago Lujan and multiple decisions and knockouts across the card.

Albuquerque Albuquerque Indians Santa Fe Herbert Gates Wally Dunlap Carl Tsinigini Santiago Lujan Ben Baldwin Luciano Benavidez Jose Herrera Kayo Remiro Rosetta Jack Tee Cruz Garcia Pete Vigil Prank Yazza Gordon Franklin Robert Harvey Wayne Peshlakai Warren Rey Dennis Kanuho Justiano Herrera

Busy Bee versus Lannom's Oilers in city bowling league

Busy Bee and Lannom's Oilers played to continue perfect records as Ball and White won three straight to reach nine straight in the city league. Red Ball and Curtis Corn tied for high series at 536. Bob Ball led Lions with a 192 high game. In college basketball results, Long Island beat Blue Ridge 89 31 and several other scores were reported including North Carolina 66 over The Citadel and Syracuse 27 over Penn State 24.

Ball White Lions Club Red” Ball Curtis Corn Bob Ball Lions

Weather forecast for New Mexico and Colorado brief

New Mexico mainly partly cloudy in the west with snow in the east tonight. Colder in northwest and southeast tonight and Friday in the southwest. Colorado expects generally fair weather tonight and Friday with colder conditions in the southwest and west central areas tonight and continued cold Friday.

New Mexico Colorado

Sport Briefs: Ederle Ships Out as Instructress to Colleges

January 18 report notes Gertrude Ederle sailing for four months as guest instructress at a U. of? Eddie Duchin may buy into the syndicate that owns the Detroit Lions. Flash-Catfish Smith joins Rex Enright at South Carolina then teams with Harry Mehre before fall. Red Dutton denies plans to move the New York Americans to Buffalo or St Louis. Eddie Anderson declines 150 speaking invitations since December.

New York Gertrude Ederle Swim U. of Acs Eddie Duchin Detroit Lions Catfish Smith Georgia Rex Enright South Carolina Harry Mehre Red Dutton N. Y. Americans Buffalo St. Louis Madison Square Garden Eddie Anderson DiMaggio Smith Brown Jones Paul Lloyd Waner Dizzy Paul Dean Wesley Rick Ferrell DiMaggios Delehantys Cleveland Manush Tuscumbia Ala Frank Philadelphia Athletics Heinie Detroit Mansell Auburn N. Y Tom Michael John Clarksons Cambridge Mass Cap Anson Chicago White Sox Arthur Baltimore Waller Boston New York Americans Harvard Joe New York Yankees Vincent Cincinnati Reds Dominick Boston Red Sox

Ohio coaches seek fair trade to keep home players home

The main discussion among Ohio football coaches centers on raiding by Southern schools for Ohio’s outstanding players. With over 40 colleges playing football in Ohio, coaches urge a fair agreement to keep the home talent in-state and reduce losses to outside programs.

Ohio

Boxing rumor mill stirs up city bout talk

Ken Overlin of Richmond vacations on Broadway while Bob Nestell may join a Godov show prelim. An outdoor Des Moines bout pits Lee Savold against Johnny Paychek in a tap room setup. Johnston demands ten heats for Pastor Burman in Detroit. Jimmy Erwin scouts talent across the southwest. Pat Comiskey’s plaster cast left hand resurfaces since the Dec 15 Dudlas fight. The Kearns Dempsey Johnston trio could challenge Mike Jacobs at Ebbets Field.

Rue de Socherne Ken Overlin Richmond Broadway California Bob Nestell Louis Godov Des Moines Lee Savold Johnny Paychek Johnston Pastor- Burman Detroit Jimmy Erwin Birmingham Southwest Pat Comiskey Steve Dudlas Kearns-Dempsey-Johnston Mike Jacobs Ebbets Field

Herry Armstrong Named Record-Holder in Ring Books

Detroit News quotes H. G. Salsinger praising Herry Armstrong as a freak of the game for holding three world championships simultaneously and maintaining an astounding pace over an extended period.

H. G. Salsinger Detroit News Herry Armstrong

One Minute Interview with Miss Sonja Henie

Miss Sonja Henie, famed as Hollywoods best dressed woman, modestly shrugs off the title saying she has 100 suits but they are all in the superior court. The remark underscores her sharp wit and flair for fashion as she reflects on public perception.

Sonja Henie Hollywood

No Crowding Please At Hot Springs Club

The Landis edict stripped the Hot Springs Arkansas club of every man on the roster except manager Don Fisher. First call for practice in the telephone booth.

Landis Hot Springs Ark Don Fisher

Fisher Seen as Gershwin’s Inspiration for Noth ing

The remark positions Fisher as the muse behind the Gershwin line. It ties the late composer George Gershwin to a lyric thought about abundance, noting a perceived link to an individual named Fisher.

The Brothers Act In Major Baseball

A look at family links in baseball shows the DiMaggios and other multi member lineages. The Waners, Delehantys, Mansells, Manushes, Clarksons, and early Clarksons history illustrate a long tradition of siblings and relatives in the major leagues across decades and teams.

Picking Cards For The 1940 Champions In NL Outlook

Memphis Jan. 18. Giants manager William Terry and Phillies skipper Doc Prothro forecast the 1940 St. Louis Cardinals will win by about 10 games. Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs also named the Cardinals as NL favorites. Weather forecast for Arizona calls for fair tonight and Friday with colder northeast and north central portions Friday.

Memphis Tenn St. Louis Cardinals William Terry New York Giants Cardinals Terry James Doc) Prothro Philadelphia Phillies Yankees St. Louis Bandwagon Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cub Pilot Cards

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