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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1941

Page

2

High Scoring Roswell Team To Play Hobbs Tonite

Roswell Coyotes beat Las Cruces 70 to 46 and prepare for Hobbs tonight in Hobbs. Johnny Cowan led with 19 points, Robert Dennis 17, Glen Haley 14, while Las Cruces stars Camunez and Drum scored 16 and 12 respectively.

Roswell Hobbs Tonite el Paso Coyotes Bulldogs Camunez Drum Bulldog Las Cruces Corn Johnny Cowan Robert Dennis Glen Haley Dick Brenneman Ben Kelly George DeShurley Rudy Camuneéz Harlan Drum Sosa Hagerman Artesia Bob Hall James Crocker Melvin Ritchie Kelly Bee I Cowan Haley R. Dennis Brenneman DeShurley F ' Hoover F 'Blough G. Dennis

Sears Roebuck Contest for 4-H Members Announced

Sears Roebuck launches a letter writing contest for 4-H members aged 12 to 18 in Chaves, Eddy, Lea and Lincoln counties. Eight pure bred registered gifts per county, an overall 32 prizes, with essays due by March 1. Winners attend a father's banquet, enter animals in the Eastern New Mexico State Fair, and prizes include pure bred heifers and baby chicks with tiered awards.

Sears Roebuck E. M. Norton Sears Roswell Chaves Eddy Lea Lincoln New Mexico

Hi School Basketball Scores Summary

Taos beat El Rito 37 to 29 and El Rito defeated McCurdy 35 to 26 Thursday. Roswell won 70 to 46 over Las Cruces and Santa Fe led Raton 32 to 22. Hurley defeated Lordsburg 39 to 23, Gallup 52 to 28 over Farmington, Socorro 22 over Mountainair 21, Albuquerque 35 over Las Vegas 29, Albuquerque Indians 21 over St Marys 17, Tucumcari 21 over Clayton 12, St Catherine’s Santa Fe 54 over Santa Fe Indians 32.

Associated Press Taos el Rito McCurdy Roswell Las Cruces Santa Fe Raton Hurley Lordsburg Gallup Farmington Socorro Mountainair Albuquuerque Las Vegas Albuquerque Indians St. Mary’s Albuquerque Tucumcari Clayton St. Catherine’s Santa Fe Indians

Roswell-Cruces Game Highlight State Basketball

Roswell high school basketball led 34-19 at halftime and cruised to a 70-46 win over Las Cruces with Johnnie Cowan scoring 19 points. Rudy Camunez led Las Cruces with 16 as Albuquerque Bulldogs beat Las Vegas 35-29. Santa Fe topped Raton 32-22 in a two game swing through central New Mexico. Other results: Gallup 52 Farmington 28. Socorro 22 Mountainair 21. Hurley 39 Lordsburg 23. Taos 37 El Rito 29. Albuquerque Indians 21 St. Marys 17.

Associated Press Roswell Albuquerque Bulldogs Las Vegas’ Cardinals Santa Fe High School Raton Central New Mexico Raton Tigers North Siders Albuquerque Gallup Farmington Socorro Mountainair Hurley Lordsburgh Taos el Rito Albuquerque Indians St. Mary’s of

Coaching job decision looms for Virginia Poly changes

New York report notes Oscar Vitt retracted an expose plan on the Indian uprising for a weekly. Virginia Poly will hire a head coach between Jimmy Kitts Rice ex Bunny Oakes Colorado U ex. Joe Louis approved a bust by Florence Yates. Frank McCormick earned a raise after being voted the National League most valuable player.

New York Oscar Vitt Virginia Poly Jimmy Kitts Rice Bunny Oakes Colorado U Joe Louis Fine Arts Florence Yates N. L Frank McCormick

Caught On the Fly and Silent Hustlers of the Era

A fragment outlines a few sport and athletics notes: Western Kentucky teachers nearly snag Tom Harmon. Joe Ezar runs Institute de la Golf on Fifth Avenue with growing business. National League hurried five extra copies of Winning Baseball to Beantown to satisfy demand. Stanford’s top salesmen offer sugar coated pitches to Lon Riley, Oklahoma City high school star.

Tom Harmon Western Kentucky Joe Ezar Institute de la Golf Fifth Avenue National League Beantown Stanford Lon Riley Oklahoma City

Baseball humorist Al Schacht writes laughing book

Louisville columnist notes Al Schacht the baseball comedian has penned a new book he claims will make readers laugh themselves to death if it succeeds as intended. The piece hints at the author’s past failures and future hopes for the work.

Tommy Fitzgerald Louisville Courier-Journal al Schacht

Dempsey Autographs Pup Collar and Local Sports Buzz

It all happened here as Jack Dempsey signs a collar for a Peoria pup named Dempsey Bulger. M. B. Goff of Pittsburgh nominates twin colts for the Belmont Stallion Stakes. Bowler Louis Bond of Port Huron loses an arm in a car crash and raises his average by eight pins. The four Martin brothers on Crowley High School’s boxing team score on the same night. Connecticut matches Bulkeley New London and Norwich Free Academy meet for football the 76th time.

Jack Dempsey Peoria Dempsey Bulger M. B. Goff Pittsburgh Louis Bond Port Huron Mich Martin Brothers Crowley Connecticut Bulkeley of New London Norwich Free Acamedy

Feller and Newsom duel over income tax figures

The impending release of income tax data by Uncle Sam at Washington promises clarity on who earns more between Feller and Newsom. Until then the exact figures remain undisclosed, fueling speculation about their earnings.

Feller Newsom Sam Washington

You Said It Why all the hoopla about these

A brief column questions the fuss over these items or ideas, probing what drives public interest and whether the hype matches real value. It notes varied opinions and hints at broader social or cultural implications without endorsing a side.

Feller Named Highest Paid Pitcher at $45,000

Cleveland January 25 A post mortem on the highest paid pitcher feud places Bob Feller’s 1941 Cleveland Indians contract at 45000. Detroit and Cleveland officials argued over who paid the most after Feller signed last Tuesday. Indians officials refused to name the sum but said the terms made him the highest paid pitcher. Briggs claimed Newsom would receive 35000 this year.

Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians James Doyle the Plain Dealer Feller Detroit Indians Walter O. Briggs Tigers Buck Newsom Alva Bradley

Kimbrough Seeks Cash Before Pro Football Move

Drawlin John Kimbrough, famed Texas A and M fullback, vows not to sign a pro contract until funds are secured in a bank. He dismisses a reported $37,500 Yankee offer, prefers a ranch life and plans to join the army, eyeing about $30 a month in service.

College Station Tex Drawlin John Kimbrough Texas A Big Jawn New York Yankee Old Tawn

College Basketball Scores From Various Matchups

New Mexico Aggies beat Silver City Teachers 49 to 46 while New Mexico Mines led Mexico Normal 38 to 33. Oklahoma defeated Missouri 49 to 32 and Tennessee won 37 to 48 against Mississippi State. Vanderbilt trounced New Alabama 48 to 24 as Auburn beat Tulane 45 to 41. Colorado and Utah State posted 41 and 34 respectively. Detroit defeated Mexico University Idaho 59 to 41. Oregon 30, Washington 40, Oregon State 35, California 31, St Marys 53, Nevada 47, Montana 42. Utah 32, Brigham Young 27. Greeley State 28, Western State 18.

The Associated Press New Mexico Aggies Silver City New Mexico Mines Mexico Normal U Oklahoma Missouri Tennessee Mississippi State Alabama Vanderbilt Auburn Tulane Colorado Utah State Detroit Mexico University Montana Montana State Utah Brigham Young Greeley State Western Colo

Rebellion in Bucharest Ends in Bloodshed and Repression

Premier Ion Antonescu accuses Iron Guard rebels of looting synagogues and attacking the state as troops scour Bucharest with tanks. A large rebel nest was crushed and a soldier was burned after being doused with gasoline. casualties are unreported. Antonescu declares a new political line with German backing.

Antonescu Germany Italy Fuehrer Sima Iron Guard Budapest Hungary Bucharest Green House Aarp Universal Guereaud Ion Antonescu Codreanu Corneliu Codreanu Council of Ministers Carol II

Mrs. Emma Heitman Ill With Influenza in Hagerman

Mrs. Emma D. Heitman of Hagerman, the Record's Hagerman correspondent, is ill with influenza. She is listed among local correspondents and is referenced in this health notice.

Emma Heitman Emma D. Heitman Hagerman Record

Unclear Snippet on earnings compared to Bam

Fragmentary line contrasts earnings of ZuyYS with Bam noting Bam earned 80 grand per, implying ZuyYS receives far less. lacks context, date, or participants.

Bam

Aggies Triumph 49-46 in Silver City Overtime

In Silver City Nevada New Mexico Aggies upset the Teachers 49 to 46 after a tied game and 14 lead changes. Harold Vance sparked the Aggies with late regular time baskets then tied the game and Raminger and Cunico sealed the overtime win with free throws. Happy Holler led Silver City with 19 points.

Silver City N. M Silver City Teachers-New Mexico Aggies Las Cruces Aggies Harold Vance Happy Holler Vance

Died in Car Accidents in New Mexico in October

Santa Fe New Mexico reports October motor vehicle data from director Al S. Roughton. Fifteen killed and 38 injured in 227 accidents. Total 1940 deaths reach 156 with 768 injuries for the year. Leaf lettuce ad note follows.

Santa FE N. M al S. Roughton

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