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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1940

Page

7

Colts Triumph Over Capitan Cage Team 24-21

The N. M. M. S Colts upset Capitan high 24-21 at Cahoon Armory Saturday night. It marked the Colts second straight win while Capitan suffered its second defeat. Presley led the Colts with 12 points, Swigert added support, and Ty. C. Cozzens was held to 1h points by Vandenburg. The game was tied 4-4 after one quarter and 13-13 at halftime, then Colts pulled ahead 21-15 in the third before Capitan tied 21-21 late in the final period. A free throw and field goal secured the Colts’ victory.

N. M. M. S. Colts Capitan High Cahoon Armory Colts Capitan Clark Storm Colt Jhoys Ty. C. Cozzens Vandenburg Presley Swigert Sheppard Romero Hightower Cozzens Burkes Bi Ae Silva Hatley Hker Présidy Perez van Denburg Ketly C Oe Ewe Houghton A Laycock Ao Bieey Walker Maloof Carpenter Roswell High

College football shakeup eyed by Aggies future foes

In Texas talk, Baylor or Southern Methodist may dethrone the high-riding Aggies next season. The item notes rising schedules and potential impact on Texas college football power dynamics.

York Texas Baylor Southern Methodist Aggies Miss Henie and Co Arden Kansas State Paul Trout Paul Tigers

Luckless pitcher Trout must return to Detroit

A terse verse notes pitcher Trout faces a setback and must switch direction, returning to Detroit. The compact line signals misfortune and a consequential move for the athlete amid a rough spell.

Trout Detroit

Jersey City Hopes for Galento Baer Fight Details

The piece references Jersey City as a potential site for the Galento Baer fight. It notes the baseball rules committee meeting with Judge Landis in Belleair Florida on February 12, and mentions Mike Jacobs planning to move Conn versus Lesnee vich to Detroit to gain edge, with Burman facing Pastor but dates uncertain. Carl Voyles aims to boost William and Mary football and is doing missionary work in North Carolina amid rabbit backs growth. Charley Howard and Bing Crosby show South American interest with ten more horses en route, hoping for Kayak II Sortendo or Ligaroti in the shipment.

Jersey City Galento- Baer Ide Judge Landis Belleair Fla Mike Jacobs Conn Lesneevich Detroit Burman Pastor Carl Voyles William and Mary Capitals North Carolina Charley Howard Bing Crosby

Wichita Falls Guest Star Howard Brickey

Wichita Falls personality Howard Brickey appears as Today's Guest Star in the Tex. Times noting his connection to the Detroit baseball sit uation and his expected influence through lecture on defemphasis and reform by Dr. Robert Hutchins from Chicago.

Howard Brickey Wichita Falls Tex Detroit Robert Hutchins Chicago

Chaney Gelberton linked to Lan dis crackdown impact

Boston Herald editor Burt Whitman suggests Chaney Gelberton the old infielder caused the probe. Charley sought a Detroit farm role with a manager chance but was passed up when Fred Haney rose with the Browns. Landis inquiry follows as Weill eyes major bouts and a big $20,000 payoff. Georgia hosts Southern Intercollegiate Golf April 11-13.

Landis Burt Whitman Boston Herald Chaney Gelberton Charley Detroit Fred Haney Browns al Weill U. of Georgia

Frank Menke book lists Robison wrong cryptonion backward runner

Frank G. Menke's all sport record book lists Bill Robinson as the world's cryptonion backward runner, surprising Ernest Colburn of Hilton Village Virginia who believed it was Bob Pastor.

Frank G. Menke Bill Robinson Ernest Colburn Hilton Village Bob Pastor

Exams Take Up Basketball Athletes

Mid-year examinations claim basketball athletes attention as leaders in the Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain Big Seven and Southwest conferences focus on deciding titles. In the Coast League Southern California and Stanford fight for first, while California and UCL A struggle. Utah faces Colorado in a Big Seven key game at Boulder, with Utah State awaiting next weekend. In the Southwest Texas and Rice chase the title as Texas A M trails after a loss to Arkansas.

New York Wyoming Colorado Denver Colorado State Utah State Utah Texas Rice Texas A. & M Longhorns

Repeal of Eight Semester Rule In New Mexico High Schools

Gallup New Mexico January 22 the eight semester rule was repealed by a referendum of member schools the vote 62 to 36 ended the rule that barred prep school athletes eight consecutive semesters after starting ninth grade The proposed age limit reduction from 20 to 19 failed 76 to 23 and the repeal takes effect September 1 of this year

Gallup N. M New Mexico High School Athletic Association Association Charles Emery

Eastern New Mexico to host Nevada game in Reno trip

Eastern New Mexico College schedules a football game with Nevada University at Reno on October 26. Coach Al Garten organized the slate for next fall, listing games against Cameron Oklahoma Sul Ross at Alpine N M M I Roswell N M Normal Portales Panhandle Aggies Weatherford Silver City Teachers with open dates November 22 and 28.

Alpine Texas N.M.M.I Roswell N. M. Normal Portales Panhandle Aggies Goodwell Oklahoma Southwest State Teachers College Weatherford Okla Silver City

Week End Sports In Brief Form

A compact roundup from San Francisco to New York covers golf results, tennis titles, college and pro football developments, horse races, and swimming wins. Notable items include Jimmy Demaret beating Willie Goggin, Glenn Cunningham’s retirement plan, Detroit Tigers trading Beau Bell for Bruce Campbell, and Parker Hall named MVP by football writers.

Associated Press San Francisco Jimmy Demaret Houston Tex Willie Goggin Raleigh N. C Wolfpack Club North Carolina State College Dayton National Pro Football League Detroit George Richards ST. Petersburg Fla Elwood Cooke Portland Ore Ed Allen Berkeley California New York Grover Cleveland-Osceola Club Glenn Cunningham Manhattan Kas Wes Fry Stan Williamson Kansas State Buenos Aires United States Rye N. Y Jane Vaughan Philadelphia Pro Football Writers Parker Hall Cleveland Rams

Babe Ruth Abandons Hope of Resuming Baseball

New York January 22. Babe Ruth, the era’s greatest figure, says he has given up any hope of returning to baseball. Now aged about 46, he lives modestly on annuities, keeps busy with golf and hunting, and weighs 243 pounds. He plans to join a baseball school faculty next month and praises the present Yankees, especially Joe Gordon who sparked the club. He still hopes no one breaks his 60 home run record before he passes.

New York Babe Ruth Ruth New York Yankees Yankees Joe Gordon

Electrification Grants For Cloudcroft Area Announced

Ray Daniels, president of the Otero County Electrification Association, said the REA allotted 80 000 for power lines from High Rolls Cloudcroft and Mayhill to Elk with links to nearby mountains. An additional 50 000 loan was expected to fund a generating plant. In Portales, eastern New Mexico ranchers bankers and farmers pressed for closer cooperation at a Saturday meeting, with bankers offering aid approaches and farmers urging bankers to join farm discussions.

Cloudcroft N. M Ray Daniels Otero County Electrification Association REA High Rolls Mayhill Elk Daniels

New Mexico Losses Reported in Home Owners Loan Sale

Washington reports a House appropriations subcommittee hearing on 119 properties sold by the Home Owners Loan Corporation in New Mexico at a loss of 68,350 dollars including sale costs and brokers commissions. Average loss 574.37 dollars. John H Fahey of the Federal Loan Agency notes 345 accounts totaling 46,377 dollars default in New Mexico last October 31. Public Works data shows 96 non federal projects in state worth 11,421,074 dollars with PWA allotments totaling 7,282,448 dollars, including 2,571,802 dollars in loans and the rest grants.

Washington House Home Owners Loan Corporation New Mexico John H. Fahey Federal Loan Agency E. W. Clark Public Works Administration PWA

Coronado officials plan Mexico City invitation for 400th anniversary

A delegation from New Mexico, Texas and Arizona Coronado offices heads for Mexico City to seek Mexican participation in the 400th anniversary celebrations. The group, led by Governor Miles, includes Clin ton P. Anderson and others. In Las Cruces Dona Ana county searches continue for Keith Guard, an 18 year old State College freshman missing since January 6 after a Deming visit.

EL Paso Tex New Mexico Texas Arizona Coronado Mexico City John E. Miles Clinton P. Anderson Albuquerque Roy Bailey Salina Kas Carl Hinton Amarillo Foster Rockwell Phoenix, Ariz Dickens Washington Gilberto Espinosa Las Cruces N. M Dona Ana Keith Guard Deming South Bend Ind

Kay Stammers Weds Michael Menzies in London

British tennis star Kay Stammers, known as a beauty and queen of the court, awaits her January 24 wedding to Michael Menzies in London. The ceremony, fitting a high society backdrop, combines sport fame with a royal-like debut.

United States Kay Stammers Michael Menzies London

A A U Boxing Meet Opens In Hobbs Tonight

Amateur boxers from five states enter the Golden Gloves A A U tournament in Hobbs New Mexico with Mickey Walker as referee. The event runs three nights with 15 to 20 matches. Johnny Nihart of Lake Arthur and others face rivals from Texas Kansas Colorado and Oklahoma. Les Showers and Dick Russell lead the Hobbs event sponsored by the Hobbs Lions Club.

Texas Kansas Colorado Oklahoma Les Showers Dick Russell Obbs Lions Club

Border Conference Hoop Hines Up To Lone Star Clash

Border and New Mexico conference basketball teams faced a tough exam of the season as Arizona State of Tempe fell twice to New Mexico Teachers of Silver City. Happy Holler led scoring with 14 points in the second game as Marvin Willis aided the defense and offense. Upcoming action includes Tempe at State College, and the Lumberjacks touring El Paso to meet the Texas Miners January 29 and 30. New Mexico Miners of Socorro prepared for Colorado College in Colorado Springs, while New Mexico Normal hosted Adams State in Alamosa.

Associated Press Arizona State of Lumberjacks el Paso Texas Miners Tempe Silver City Happy Holler Marvin Willis New Mexicans New Mexico New Mexico Miners

High school basketball scores from Las Vegas area

Las Vegas Normal 40, St. Catharine's 26. St. Michaels 37, Las Vegas 19. Clovis 33, Fort Sumner 14. Albuquerque Indians 26, Menaul 18. Austin El Paso 45, Albuquerque High 41. Los Lunas 31, St. Mary's Albuquerque 17. Santa Fe 47, Lordsburg 28. Grants 23, El Paso High 35. Tucumcari 16, Sacred Heart Gallup 37. Kirtland 30, Willard 24. Cedarvale 22, Clayton 16. Dalhart Texas 14. Aztec 26, Fort Wingate 25.

Associated Press Las Vegas Normal St. Catherine’s St. Michaels Las Vegas Clovis Fort Sumner Albuquerque Indians Menaul Austin el Paso Albuquerque High Los Lunas St. Mary’s Albuquerque Santa Fe Lordsburg Gallup Grants el Paso High Tucumcari Sacred Heart Kirtland Willard Cedarvale Clayton Dalhart Tex Aztec Fort Wingate

Austin Highs Defeat Albuquerque High in New Mexico Stop

In Albuquerque New Mexico January 22 the Austin Panthers of El Paso defeated Albuquerque High 45 to 41 after gaining a 17 point lead by the second period Jim Huff scored 18 points 16 in the first half to pace the visitors Clarence Blumenshine led Albuquerque with 14 points Also in Tucumcari the El Paso Tigers routed Tucumcari 35 to 16 on the same tour

Albuquerque N. M Austin Panthers el Paso New Mexico AlbuquerqUe High School el Pasoans Jim Huff Invaders Clarence Blumenshine Tucumcari

Red Cross Publishes Famous Book for 75th Anniversary

The American Red Cross has published Henri Durant's Un Souvenir de Solferino in its first complete English edition to mark the 75th anniversary of the Red Cross. The slim volume influenced mercy plans on battlefields. Preface by Norman H. Davis. Limited copies for Red Cross members at 50 cents. orders through Mrs. Grace T. Bear, Chaves county Red Cross chair.

International Red Cross Movement American Red Cross Henri Durant Norman H. Davis Red Cross Grace T. Bear Chaves County Red Cross

Cattle On Feed In 11 Corn Belt States

The Agricultural Marketing Service reports January 1 cattle on feed in 11 Corn Belt states rose 12 percent from last year and 19 percent in the 11 Western states, with totals at their highest in years. Eastern Belt states show large back-to-back gains, while drought years reduced Western Belt feed. Texas held steady, Oklahoma fell, and Lancaster PA area declined slightly. Predictions indicate more marketings early 1940 and higher stocker shipments into the Corn Belt.

Corn Belt Agricultural Marketing Service Kansas Indiana South Dakota Nebraska Texas Oklahoma Lancaster Pennsylvania

New Mexico Board appoints acting Extension Service head

The New Mexico A. & M. board of regents appointed Arra Burton Fite, state leader of county farm agents, as acting director of the Extension Service to replace George Quesenberry, who was dismissed January 1 amid agriculture department charges of non cooperation in the federal farm program.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico A. & M. Board of Regents Arra Burton Fite Extension Service George Quesenberry Quesenberry Agriculture Department

Bowling City League Highlights at Berkey Alleys

Last week at Berkey Alleys W E Whitmore Palace Cleaner rolled 235 for top score and Hi Art Cleaners prize. Lloyd Taylor leads high monthly score with 245 while Mary Rallis New York Life tops women with 200 and 209. Cadet E D Reide 200 wins cadets prize and leads month standings. Tonight Busy Bee Cafe faces Lions Club at 7 KGFL broadcast. Busy Bee 5-4, Lions 4-5.

Berkey W. E. Whitmore Palace Hi-Art Lloyd Taylor Mary Rallis New York Life Team Hi-Art Cleaners E. D. Reide Nickson Reide 201 Taxi Busy Bee Cafe Lions Club KGFL Busy Bee

Baseball Czar Declares Tigers Free Agents

Sudge K. M. Landis, baseball czar, orders five Detroit Tigers regulars and 88 Detroit minor leaguers to free agent status. He warns major league owners against cover ups and trades that amount to bookkeeping moves.

Sudge K. M. Landis Baseball Czar Detroit Tigers Detroit Landis

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