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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

2

Coyotes to clash with Las Cruces Bulldogs tomorrow night

Roswell high cagers set to host the highly rated Las Cruces Bulldogs in a key state title chase. Coyotes seek their 13th win as Coach Corn calls it the season’s toughest game aside from the El Paso tilt. Starting lineup includes Cowan, Kelly, Haley, Brenneman, and Dennis with Camunez, Drum, Hill, and Rives for the visitors.

Coach Corn Roswell High Cagers Coyotes Las Cruces Bulldogs Bulldogs Coyote Cowan Kelly Haley Brenneman Robert Dennis Las Cruces Camunez Sosa Drum Hill Rives Apodaca Vviramontes Hobbs Eagles Hobbs Tularosa

Bowling Leaders Clash as Thursday League Bows Tonight

The Commercial League resumes with Swaim Contractors having defeated Montgomery Ward two games to one in a postponed Major League match. Jack Deason rolled the high series 556 and high game 222.

Swaim Contractors Montgomery Ward Jack Deason

No Tangle Over State Printing

Santa Fe reports that Governor Miles sent a special message urging a replacement of the printing law to end a legislative bottleneck. The House passed the proposal, but the Senate tabled it and told its printing committee to act quickly. Most printing will stay in Santa Fe with some duties in Albuquerque and Las Vegas.

Evening Record News Bureau Santa FE Miles Marse Tom Neal House Senate Albuquerque Las Vegas Heck

Arithmetic Canton Post Office Mystery

In Canton New York the post office faced a quirky riddle as half of three caused confusion with stamps. Postal workers returned two unsealed letters to a woman sender who used half a three cent stamp on each, highlighting a small but curious tax of arithmetic.

Canton N. Y Canton Post Office

Winning Coach Shaughnessy Faces Coaching School Bids

Chicago reports Clark Shaughnessy, Stanford's Rose Bowl winning coach and proponent of the T formation, has received 14 bids to teach at coaching schools. He notes fairness concerns, fearing his system and 1940 plays could aid opponents, and says he has not decided about sharing secrets or accepting all star offers.

Chicago Clark Shaughnessy Stanford Indians Shaughnessy Stanford

Feller Ranked Highest Paid Pitcher in Baseball

Cleveland president Alva Bradley says Bob Feller is the highest paid pitcher in baseball history, despite Buck Newsom claims from Detroit. Bradley cites last year’s about 27 000 salary plus 10 000 in bonuses and endorsements, placing Feller above 40 000 including extras while Newsom’s 30 000 plus potential raises are considered.

Cleveland Alva Bradley Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Detroit Buck Newsom Feller Walter O. Briggs Tigers Briggs Bradley Newsom Bob’s. Feller

Teachers Meet Aggies in Series at New Mexico

LAS CRUCES New Mexico January 23 The New Mexico Teachers travel here for a two game series against New Mexico State opening tomorrow night with a second game Saturday in Silver City The Teachers bring a tough lineup after three wins in four Border Conference meetings and one Silver City victory over Texas Mines The Aggies seek to improve after a split with Arizona University and boost their standing in the Border Conference

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico New Mexico State Silver City Aggies Texas Miners Arizona University

National outdoor speed skating champs to feature top skaters

Skating leaders from the nation including former Olympic stars and recent men’s champions will race in eight divisions at the national outdoor speed skating championships in Lacrosse Wisconsin on Saturday and Sunday.

Lacrosse Wis

Phoenix Water Official Recounts Threats at Hearing

Arizona state water commissioner Jesse C. Wanslee testifies in his office hearing that he has witnessed fist fights fights with rocks and knives and says his life has been threatened on three occasions amid western water disputes.

Phoenix Jesse C. Wanslee Arizona

Fishermen’s tale ends with soup cargo in river

Bloomfield Indiana reporters recount strange fishing tale. Fishermen told Sheriff Charles Blanton Strange stories of catching canned goods in White River near here. The sheriff fished up two bushels of vegetable stew chicken soup and consomme. He deduced grocery truck burglars dropped the stuff there and took it home to the jail pantry.

Bloomfield Ind Charles Blanton White River

Broncos to Play Normal Cowboys in Las Vegas

The New Mexico Military School Broncos open the New Mexico Conference schedule with a Saturday night game against the New Mexico Normal University Cowboys in Las Vegas. Coach Godfrey’s team heads there Saturday morning. thePanhandle Aggies game in Goodwell was postponed with no new date set. The cadets have four wins over noncollege teams this season and host Silver City teachers on February 7 and New Mexico Miners on February 8.

New Mexico N. M. M. S. Broncos New Mexico Normal University Cowboys Las Vegas Godfrey Panhandle Aggies Goodwell Okla Roswell Fort Bliss Silver City Teachers

West Coast Tennis Tournament Opens Tough Round Three

In St Petersburg Florida the West Coast Tennis Tournament enters third round play. Second ranked Bobby Riggs of Chicago top seeded faces Edward Sanger of Baltimore while Frankie Kovacs of Oakland ranked No 3 meets John Dennis of St Petersburg as stiff competition looms.

ST. Petersburg Fla Bobby Riggs Chicago Edward Sanger Baltimore Frankie Kovacs Oakland Calif John Dennis

Pro Football Czar Contention and Coaching News

New York reports Branch Rickey as top candidate for the pro football czar post while Marquette prepares to name its new football coach within a week. Harvard students form a Chuckin Charlie O Rourke Order to toast Boston College star. Joe Burk retires as world champion in sculling to take up tennis. Lee Durocher has twice kept distance from the Dodgers’ Sarasota office over Paul Waner.

New York Branch Rickey David Harum Marquette Harvard Charlie O’rourke Boston College Cambridge Joe Burk Lee Durocher Dodger Sarasota Paul Waner

Broadway Stars and Sports Figures in a Turbulent Scene

Broad side notes show Old Bill Tilden limping along Madison Avenue while Vera Hruba cries over a nationality choice. Moe Berg reshapes with a streamlined pose, Cronin watches a Garden hockey game, Dick Chapman settles $650000 in a divorce, and Al Schacht bets Reynolds on his upcoming book.

Bill Tilden Madison Avennue Vera Hruba Europe Moe Berg Joe Cronin Dick Chapman Mrs. C Florida al Schacht Quentin Reynolds Reynolds

Texas Tech coaching job narrows to 13 candidates

The Dallas Times Herald reports the Texas Tech head coaching search has been cut to 13 applicants. The article notes that only one will land the job, leaving at least 12 eliminated from consideration.

Jerem Hayes Dallas Times- Herald Texas Tech

Sports Cocktail and Pro Baseball Buzz Amid Headlines

The note highlights the Detroit Tigers player roster and a surge of interest in basketball double headers at the Garden drawing 124357 fans in the season’s first half. It mentions Butler and Rhode Island State resuming play midweek, plus Joe Louis and Billy Conn scheduled for sparring partners on George Barton’s charity show in Minneapolis on March 17.

Ditto Detroit Tigers Butler Rhode Island State Joe Louis Billy Conn George Barton Minneapolis Tribune Frank Kimbrough Hardin-Simmons Texas Tech San Francisco Montreal Gus Suhr

Giant rooter found in Brooklyn in NBC March of Dimes program

NBC's March of Dimes program uncovers a giant rooter living in Brooklyn, drawing attention to an odd local finding. The brief item notes the unexpected resident and the program's involvement.

NBC Brooklyn

Golden Gloves Tourney Sees 87 Entrants

In Albuquerque on January 23 the five state A A U Golden Gloves tourney informing four days, Feb 10 to 12, drew nearly 70 entrants after the first day of registration. Directors Les Showers and Dick Russell announced the turnout and the schedule.

Albuquerque N. M Les Showers Dick Russell

N M M I Plays Two With Normal U

New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico Normal University face off in a New Mexico conference pair. Normal hopes to shake early doubts after M I’s strong start. Coach Stu Clark asserts the team is up and coming and a win could put them in the race.

Las Vegas New Mexico Military Institute New Mexico Normal University New Mexico Cowboys Mines Stu Clark

Babe Ruth Ends Baseball Career Says He Is Retired

From Mrs. Babe Ruth comes the word that the Babe is through with baseball for keeps. He has been sidelined by illness and will not seek further roles in baseball, including any manager offers, as the Bambino rests and plans to take it easy.

New York Babe Ruth Seattle

Seabiscuit Back But He Won't Run

Seabiscuit returns to Santa Anita on February 6 for Seabiscuit Day. The feature handicap will be named in his honor and a life size bronze statue will be unveiled. He will lead the parade with jockey Red Pollard, but will not race.

Los Angeles Charles S. Howard Santa Howard Ranch California Tex Wheelee

Bozeman Aims Fifth Straight In Three-Cushion Tourney

Jay Bozeman of Vallejo California bids for a fifth consecutive victory in the world three-cushion billiards tournament in Chicago as Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia and Allen Hall of Chicago lead. He faces Joe Moriarty of Chicago while Hall’s streak continues after Moriarty’s efforts failed to stop it. Reiselt edged Len Kenney of Chicago 50 to 47 in a 75 inning match.

Chicago Jay Bozeman Vallejo Calif Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Allen Hall Bozeman Joe Moriarty Hall Reiselt Len Kenney

Local Scores Show Close High School Game and College Upsets

In Las Vegas Santa Fe Indians edge Normal High 36 33. Georgetown tops Navy 38 18 while George Washington falls to Army Waynesburg 44. Pittsburgh beats unknown 40. Pennsylvania defeats Yale 46 35. Washington State 40 and Oregon 52 49 in overtime with Georgia Tech 49 and Clemson 52. University of Mexico 40 defeats As sumption 38.

Santa Fe Indians Normal High Las Vegas Georgetown Navy George Washington Army Waynesburg Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Yale Washington State Oregon Clemson Georgia Tech University of Mexico Assumption

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna ad promotes stomach comfort

An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation and soothe the stomach. It claims pepsin helps carry medicines, notes child appeal, and urges purchase at druggists for gentle, effective relief.

Dr. Caldwell

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