Lea County Tournament Highlights District Five Playweek
The Lea County Tournament at Monument lights up the District Five schedule with Hobbs as favorites. Roswell Coyotes run 12 straight district wins, Capitan Tigers rise to second, Artesia shocks Carlsbad, and Prairieview edges Lake Arthur in a late thriller as scorers Haley Sperling Cowan Mill er and others lead the district race.
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Lea County
Monument
Hobbs Eagles
Corn
Roswell Coyotes
Las Cruces Bulldogs
Coyotes
New Mexico
Austin High
el Paso
el Paso High School Tigers
Hagerman
Artesia
Poling
Capitan Tigers
Corona
Capitan
Glen Haley
Roswell
Hobbs
Johnny Cowan
Jim Miller
Carlsbad
Lenville Sperling
Lake Arthur
Cloudcroft
Encino
Moriarity
Estancia
Vaughn
Socorro
N. M. M. S. Colts
Dexter
Carlsbad Prairieview
Lovington
Hope
Roswell Cc
Roswell I
Carlsbad c
Len. Sperling
Monument Cc
Buddie Fort Prairieview F
Ken Nichols
Carlsbade R
Hansel Lee Dexter
Junior Leslie Capitan F
Capitan G
Hubert Burkes Roswell
Ben Felly
Fights Last Night Roundup By The Associated Press
In New York Antonio Fernandez 150 1 4 Chile outpointed Milo Theodorescu 149 Romania Toronto Dave Castilloux 133 1 2 Montreal outpointed Tommy Spiegel 127 Uniontown Pa. Buddy Walker Columbus Baltimore outpointed Al Delaney Toronto Eliza Thompson 246 Indianapolis knocked out Willie Snell 202 Chicago Yussel Goldstein 149 New York outpointed Wild Bill McDowell 152 Dallas
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Associated Press
New York
Antonio Fernandez
Chile
Milo Theodorescu
Romania
Toronto
Dave _ Castilloux
Montreal
Tommy Spiegal
Uniontown
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
al Delaney
Chicago
Eliza Thompson
Indianapolis
Willie Snell
Washington
Yussel Goldstein
Wild Bill McDowell
Dallas
Local boxing and college basketball score roundup
Boxing results include Nick Peters of San Antonio drawing with Vern Bybee of Ogden in San Francisco, and Billy Colbert of West Palm Beach outpointing Larry Kellum in Miami Beach. Newark’s Freddie Archer defeated Maxie Fisher in a 10 rounder. Area high school hoops list Monument, Roswell, Hagerman and N M M S Colts with varied scores and district standings. Week’s schedule features Hope, Hagerman, Carlsbad, Capitan, Roswell, Artesia and regional tournaments plus commercial league results and top game leaders.
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San Francisco
Nick Peters
San Antonio
Tex
Vern Bybee
Ogden
Utah
Drew
Miami Beach
Fla
Billy Colbert
West Palm Beach
Larry Kellum
New York
Newark
N. J
Freddie Archer
Maxie Fisher
Western Open Golf at Phoenix Friday
Pros prep for the 41st Western Open at Phoenix Country Club as 1940s big stars chase early-season form. Defending champion Jimmy Demaret lags in the winter, while Johnny Bulla Leonard Dodson and Revolta won recent events. Local pro TA mist rounds and pro-am, with 60 entries and expect 100, as Crosby meet travelers arrive.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Phoenix Country Club
Johnny Bulla
Wiry
Leonard Dodson
Johnny Revolta
Bulla
Dodson
Ozarks
Ben Hogan
Dutch Harrison
Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Harry Cooper
San Francisco
N. C
Leon Pettigrew
Flushing
N. Y
Laffoon
Chicago
Red Munday
White Plains
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
New Mexico University edged New Mexico Miners 41 40 in overtime while Indiana beat Michigan 41 37 and Minnesota overcame Ohio State 46 43 in overtime. Stanford defeated Santa Clara 44 41 and Tennessee routed Chattanooga 53 18. St Josephs Indiana fell to Mexico 41 while Southwestern Kansas 66 over Baker 60. Stephen F Austin 59 beat Texas A I 36. Pittsburg Kansas Teachers 50 over Springfield Missouri Teachers 33. Loyola Louisiana 46 over Southeastern Louisiana 35. Louisiana Tech 51 defeated Louisiana College 32.
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Associated Press
New Mexico University
New Mexico Miners
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Stanford
Santa Clara
Tennessee
Chattanooga
St. Joseph’s
Ind
University of Mexico
Southwestern
Kas
Baker
Stephen F. Austin
Texas A. & I
Pittsburg
Springfield
Loyola
Southeastern Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana College
Yankees Are Mad Over Slapping Around This Season
Big George Selkirk says the New York Yankees are furious about last season and will clinch the American League title next September 28. He cites overconfidence, insists the club did not collapse, and predicts a pennant win this year with renewed resolve.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
George Selkirk
New York Yankees
Yankees
Between the Yanks And The Indians
CHICAGO Jan 28 Sly Jimmy Dykes says the American League has four clubs better than his White Sox. He predicts the pennant race will be between the Yankees and the Indians, with the Tigers and Red Sox in the first division.
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Chicago
Sly Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Yanks
Indians
Jimmy
Tigers
Red Sox
Cadet Boxers Open Season Against Arizona State Teachers
Cadet boxing at Cahoon Armory Saturday night begins 1941 season with a duel vs Arizona State Teachers from Flagstaff at 8 15 pm. The Arizonans boast a three season undefeated run. Coach Lieut Ned Vaughn takes over duties as Capt C M Woodbury shifts to army service. Cadets schedule duals with Eastern New Mexico College Feb 8 at Portales, Feb 21 at Roswell, with a New Mexico Conference boxing and wrestling tournament eyed for March 7 8 likely in Roswell. Nick Nichols 145 pounds is captain with Sauble 165 pounds as co captain.
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Institute
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Cahoon Armory
Arizonans
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
Ned Vaughn
C. M. Woodbury
Roswell
New Mexico
St. Jenkins
Nick Nichols
Sauble
Cocaptain
Roswell Wins High Rifle And Pistol Scores In State Meet
Ed Raymond led Roswell rifle with 381 of 400 and Tode Brenneman topped pistol at 280 of 300. Other Roswell rifle shooters were Campbell, Robinson, Smith, Holt. Pistol entries include Wilson, Campbell, Eiffert, Lively, Vaughn, Wheeler, Robinson, Smith, Raymond, Massey. Standings after stage one not announced.
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Ed Raymond
Roswell
Tode Brenneman
New Mexico Rifle and Pistol Association
Raymond
Brenneman
A. S. Campbell
B. G. Robinson
Frank Smith
Macy Holt
P. D. Wilson
Kenneth Eiffert
Red Lively
Dan Vaughn
Clarence Wheeler
Joe Massey
Hoppe Defends Billiard World Championship Title
In Chicago William Frederick Hoppe, 53, returns from influenza and pneumonia to defend his world three cushion billiards title. The delayed start requires him to play 17 matches in 16 days after an undefeated run of 20 straight wins last year.
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Chicago
William Frederick Hoppe
Hoppe
Troop 46 Holds Regular Meeting at Scoutmaster Home
Boy Scout Troop 46 conducted a regular business meeting last night at Ed Melendez’s home with Albert Melendez assisting as Scoutmaster. The session covered troop activities and planned events for the coming weeks.
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Troop 46
Boy Scout Troop
Ed Melen
54 Eligible For The Preakness
A list of 54 three year old Thoroughbreds eligible for the 51st running of the $50 000 added Preakness stakes at Pimlico May 10th was announced by the Maryland Jockey Club. Leading candidates include Whirlaway Bold Irishman Our Boots New World Porters Cap and Bushwacker with other strong contenders from Greentree Wheatley and Col E R Bradley among notable owners and trainers.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Maryland Jockey Club
Calumet Farm
Whirlaway
New World
Maryland
Washington Park
New England
Greentree Stable
King Ranch
Dispose
E. G. Lewis
Magnificent
Col. E. R. Bradley
Bryan Stanton
Vanderbilt
Jockey Club
Colonel Bradley
W. L. Brann
Challedon
Chaidon Heath
Major Leaguers Start Spring Training Earlier in 1941
Major league clubs from both leagues shift up start dates with several teams opening in February. Giants begin February 14 in Miami, Dodgers February 15 in Havana, Indians February 17 in Fort Myers, while Cubs under Jimmy Wilson plan February 26 in Catalina Island. Nine Florida camps, four in California, and Texas and Arkansas conditioning announced.
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N. Y. Giants
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Beach
Florida
Cincinnati
Tampa
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
New York Yankees
St. Pete
Boston Red Sox
Sarasota
Washington
Orlando
Fla
Brooklyn
Clearwater
Giants
Baton Rouge
Boston Bees
Bradenton
Texas
San Antonio
St. Louis Browns
Bees
Browns
Calif
Anaheim
Avalon
Catalina
Hot Springs
Ark
Chicago White Sox
Muddy Ruel
Philadelphia Athletics
Carlsbad
Connie Mack
Earlucker
Magic Eye To Aid Baseball
The magic eye device will be used in the national semi pro baseball championship in Wichita Kansas August 16 to 27. The national semi pro congress approved it though home plate umpires remain necessary as the device only checks if the ball crosses the beam. Umpires must still judge height for strikes.
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Chicago
Wichita
Kas
Ray Dumont
Parker to Choose Football or Baseball in Two Weeks
Ace Parker will decide in two weeks whether he will pursue football or baseball. In Miami experts rate Whirlaway for the Kentucky Derby and possibly skip the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah February 28. Jack Dempsey declines to corner Red Burman against Joe Louis Friday, yet backs Red if the bout passes three rounds. Fordham Tennessee quarrel over a 1941 site has Boston College set to take over 1942 43 commitments. Arthur Donovan or Jimmy Braddock to referee Archibald Jeffra in Washington February 18.
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New York
Ace Parker
Miami
Whirlaway
Hialeah
Jack Dempsey
Red Burman
Joe Louis
Red
Dempsey
Jack
Fordham-Tennessee
Boston College
Fordham
Arthur Donovan
Jimmy Braddock
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Washington
Plant City High School adopts V formation in football
The Plant City Florida high school grid squad, after using the T formation under Clark Shaughnessy, shifts to a V formation last year. The new setup features an eight-man line with backs arranged in a V behind the forwards, aiming for greater success.
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Plant City
Fla
Clark Shaughnessy
Ly ons Honored On White Sox 1941 Roster Front
Frank Shaughnessy toured the AP plant after learning his play-off system was adopted by the Philadelphia public school basketball league. He exclaimed I am thrilled. Billy Conn born on the other side of the tracks now travels with the Pittsburgh upper crust. Captain Francis Sutherland at Camp Stewart plans to fly back to lead the band at every Yankee Stadium opening.
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White Sox
Lyons
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Associated Press
Philadelphia Public School
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Francis Sutherland
Camp Stewart
Savannah
Yankee Stadium
Republicans Watch Democrats for Inaugural Fumble
Franklin P. Adams notes in the New York Post that Republicans are tracking Democratic moves for a potential misstep at the 1945 inaugural, hoping to seize advantage as events unfold.
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Franklin P. Adams
New York Post
Posare
King Levinsky Sells Cigarette Lighters in Chicago Loop
The report notes King Levinsky seen selling cigarette lighters in Chicago's loop. It also mentions Charlie O'Rourke at Boston College kept humble after headlines, Ray Dumont's pneumatic home plate duster copyright issues, and Doa Desmond breaking a leg before Golden Gloves duties.
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King Levinsky
Chicago
Loop
Charlie O’rourke
Boston College
Ray Dumont
New York
Tennessee
Doa Desmond
Sioux City
Journal
New Champ Bill Terry Replaces Wes Ferrell as Lead Humor Man
By an almost unanimous vote of the New York Baseball Writers, Bill Terry has succeeded Wes Ferrell as the lead humor man of baseball. The change marks a notable shift in clubhouse wit and public persona for the sport.
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New York
Bill Terry
Wes Ferrell
Eight new All America Amateur Boxing champs crowned
In Boston at the All-America Amateur Boxing championships a record crowd of 18 057 filled the Boston Garden last night to see champions crowned in eight weight classes. Diogenes Leon of New York won 112 pounds Lester McGowan of Buffalo captured 118 pounds Charles Davis of New York took 125 pounds Don Allenfang of Milwaukee earned 135 pounds Mickey Daniels of California claimed 147 pounds Charles Hayes of Detroit won 160 pounds Tom Pleasha of Detroit captured 175 pounds Connie Norden of California earned heavyweight honors.
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Boston
Boston Garden
Diogenes Leon
New York
East
Lester McGowan
Buffalo
Midwest
Charles Davis
Don Allenfang
Milwaukee
Mickey Daniels
California
Charles Hayes
Detroit
Tom Pleasha
Connie Norden
Coyotes to Face Hagerman High Bobcats Tonight
The Coyotes meet Hagerman High Bobcats at home tonight at 8 o clock with a 7 o clock preliminary between Roswell ninth grade and Hagerman juniors. Coach Ledbetter rebuilt the Hagerman roster after losing most of last year’s players. Roswell heads to Artesia Saturday to play the Bulldogs.
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Coyotes
Hagerman High Bobcats
Hagerman Bobcats
Roswell
Hagerman
Ledbetter
Artesia Bulldogs
Artesia
Cawthon Seeks Idaho Coaching Job
Pete Cawthon, former Texas Tech coach, announced he would formally apply for the University of Idaho head football post. He resigned at Tech after a dispute over scheduling smaller opponents, following Tech’s nine wins and a Cotton Bowl loss to St Mary’s Gaels on January 1, 1940.
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Moscow
Idaho
Pete Cawthon
Texas Tech
University of Idaho
Lubbock
Moscow Idahonian
Ted Bank
Cawthon
Athletic Council
Tech Red Raiders
New Mexico University
St. Mary’s Gaels
Chihuahua Excluded From A T League Expansion Plan
Albuquerque officials said Chihuahua City likely will not join the Arizona Texas League after Bramham advised against granting Mexican club membership. The move aimed to expand the loop from four to six clubs faced concerns over cross border payments and currency issues.
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Albuquerque
N. M
H. Louis Hahn
Albuquerque Cardinals
Chihuahua City
W. C. Bramham
Durham
N. C. Bramham
R. E. Souers
Hicks sets record in Miami Biltmore tourney
In Coral Gables California Elizabeth Hicks of Pasadena starred in the Miami Biltmore women's golf event opening day qualifying. Her 74 not only beat women's par by three but shattered the six year course record by five strokes and earned her the medal by the same margin. Favorites faced no major upsets as match play began.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Miami Biltmore
Elizabeth Hicks
Pasadena
Calif
Golfer Wallace Bost to Lead Las Cruces Club
Wallace Red Bost of Abilene Texas is due Saturday to assume duties as the Las Cruces country club professional. He succeeds Shorty Hornbuckle who moved to Odessa Texas. A special tournament was arranged in Bosts honor.
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Las Cruces, N. M
Wallace
Home Grown ypmacD Yotum and Tender ANDERSON'S CARDENS
Anderson’s Cardens leads a home grown effort with ypmacD and Tender in a local feature. The item highlights community growers and small business involvement, noting names and initiative in a neighborhood context.
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Anderson’s Cardens
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