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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1940

Page

5

Highly Rated Mustangs Meet Broncos In Roswell Showdown

Roswell fans will see the New Mexico State Teachers College Mustangs of Silver City face the N M M S Broncos at Cahoon Armory. The Mustangs, coached by Ken Gunning, have 11 wins in 12 intercollegiate games and boast victories over U C L A and Loyola while on a west coast trip. The Broncos include five players from last year’s undefeated Colt squad and Buck White, a former Roswell standout. Games start at 8 30 p m with cadets as the season opener.

Roswell Southwest New Mexico State Teachers College Mustangs Silver City N. M. M. S. Broncos Cahoon Armory Broncos Mustangs Cadets Flagstaff Ariz Colt Buck” White Roswell High

Armstrong Is Victor In Ninth

Henry Armstrong defended his welterweight crown last night at Madison Square Garden stopping Pedro Montanez in the ninth round. The Los Angeles fighter weighed 139 3/4 pounds, fought with greater power, and improved to claim another title bid toward a middleweight challenge. A crowd of 19,157 produced a gate of 59 575 dollars. Ray Tanner tops Border Conference scorers with 76 points in four games for New Mexico University. Cloudcroft beat Hope 24 22 to stay undefeated in District Five. Capitan and Carrizozo meet Friday. Cloudcroft plays Artesia Saturday. Record Want-Ads Get Results.

New York Henry Armstrong Pedro Montanez al Davis Ceferino Garcia Montanez Los Angeles Davis Garcia California Armstrong Billy Cavanaugh Ken Henry Pedro Madison Square Garden Aooro Albuquerque New Mexico University Lobos Ray Tanner Bud Lasseter Texas Mines Center Salvado Mora Cloudcroft Cloudcroft High School Hope Reed Capitan Carrizozo Artesia Lamogordo

Bowling Tonight Match Features Bowmans Bakery and Montgomery Ward

Montgomery Ward opens league play by winning all three games against Standard Stations. Whiston of Montgomery Ward scored 513 total and 205 high game, tied with Fanning for high individual score.

Montgomery Ward Whiston Roswell Drug Will Lawrence Hi-Art Cleaners KG FL Norma Rowan KGFL H. Poorbaugh E. White J. Browder W. Raymond W. Lowe Roswell I. Reynolds M. Barnett B. Birkmeyer N. Bowman B. Miller Coca Cola MecNally-Hall Mabie-Lowrey Montgomery Ward Marsh Johnson Hutchinson Rosell Ianette Phillips Fanning Lawey Holland Manning Wilson NT Er

Dixie football school accused of offering money to Missouri stars

New York rounds up wild sports chatter as rumors swirl about a Dixie school allegedly proffering cash to Missouri University freshmen Bob Steuber and Dan Greenwood. Al Davis faces clinic after a scuffle with Hal Mirsky. Larry MacPhail to blast Judge Landis at Boston dinner. Mickey Walker backs Al Hostak. Pinehurst introduces polo to customers.

New York Dixie Missouri U Bob Steuber Dan Greenwood al Davis Hal Mirsky Larry MacPhail Boston Baseball Writers

Long Time No Eat Harry Wills Fasts Month in Leap Year

The old negro heavyweight Harry Wills begins his annual February fast, aiming to shed about 65 pounds in 28 years of fasting. He estimates losing 1,820 pounds total. Legal tensions emerge as Dec Kearns fights over bout signings with Jimmy Johnston and Bob Pastor for a March 1 clash with Lee Savold, prompting concern about also possible Pastor vs Burman Detroit plans two weeks later. Savold draws scorn from midwestern sports writers for overhyping his stature.

Harry Wills Harry Dec Kearns Jimmy Johnston Bob Pastor Lee Savold Marth Doc Pastor Burman Detroit Savold Middle West Lee

Coyotes seek revenge in trip south

The Coyotes invade the lower Pecos Valley this weekend aiming to avenge earlier defeats by Carlsbad and Hagerman. They play at Carlsbad Friday and Hagerman Saturday, with coach Corn saying they can win both games if they perform at their best.

Coyotes Pecos Valley Carlsbad Hagerman Corn

Stanford names Drake coach to lead track team

Franklin Pitcher Johnson, 39, a former Olympic hurdler from Drake University, is named track and field coach at Stanford University effective next fall, succeeding William Ellington, with a five year contract pending president Ray Ly man Wilbur er’s approval. Joe DiMaggio reviews 1940 contract. expects no trouble this year while not disclosing offers.

Stanford Joe Dimaggio San Francisco New York Yankee Yankee

Letter Explains Missing Team From Weekly Basketball Summary

An anonymous note to The Record’s Sports Department explains how the weekly district five basketball summary is prepared. Schools were sent forms for weekly reports. teams omitted from the summary lacked a report from their school.

Sports Department

Basketball Meet in Albuquerque to fund relief

A committee will meet Roy L. Cook to set dates for an independent basketball tournament in Albuquerque. Proceeds will go to the Finnish relief fund.

Buquerque Roy L. Cook Finnish Relief Fund

Whiskered Wizards to Play Roswell Tuesday Night

Roswell high school hosts the Whiskered Wizards traveling basketball team next Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the high school gym. Pecos Finley a former New Mex Aggie stars with the group along with other standout college players. Tickets are 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.

Roswell High School Wizards Pecos Finley New Mex

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