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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1941

Page

5

Broncos Set for Two Games at Goodwell Oklahoma

Coach Babe Godfrey’s NMMI cagers aim for a second New Mexico Conference win as they meet the Panhandle Aggies in Goodwell Friday and again Saturday the latter game not counting in the conference standings. The Broncos opened conference play with a 40-37 win over New Mexico Normal at Las Vegas. Panhandle lost 37-35 to New Mexico Miners and split two games with Eastern New Mexico College. The team travels with 8 to 10 players, and hosts Silver City teachers and New Mexico Miners at home next week.

Babe” Godfrey N. M. M. I. Cagers New Mexico Panhandle Aggies Goodwell Okla Cadets Aggies Roswell Broncos New Mexico Normal Cowboys Las Vegas New Mexico Miners Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds Godfrey Silver City Teachers

Bowling League Tonight Matches and Standings

Tonight's Commercial League features Purity Bakery versus Roswell Laundry and Coca-Cola against Mc Nally Hall. Standings show Pes Ball & White 6 3 .667 and Busy Bee 5 4, Swaim's Contractors 5 4, Montgomery Ward 5 4, with Bank Bar at 0-.000.

Purity Bakery Roswell Laundry Coca-Cola McNally-Hall Mieten Team IL Pes Ball & White Busy Bee Swaim’s Contractors Montgomery Ward Bank Bar

College Basketball Scores From AP Rundown

Virginia 40 Army 36 Illinois 53 University of Mexico 30 Georgetown 28 Penn State 24 overtime Long Island 46 Butler 35 Indiana State 30 Detroit 29.

The Associated Press Virginia Army Illinois University of Mexico Georgetown Penn State Long Island Butler Indiana State Detroit

Cadet Juniors Defeat Roswell Juniors In Overtime

The Institute juniors edged Roswell juniors 16 to 14 in overtime at Cahoon Armory yesterday afternoon after a 14 all deadlock at regulation.

Cadet Roswell Institute Roswell High School Cahoon Armory

Weightlifting Champions Give Exhibitions Here

World champion Bob Mitchell headlined a morning Roswell high school assembly and yesterday at N. M. M. S. with about 100 cadets watching. Pacific Coast A. A. U. light heavyweight champ Orval Greebal joined the Roswell Bar Bell Club in the events. Local lifters Melvin Tays Ski Radulski Verne Squires Staton Wooldridge Lowell Smith Manuel Moseley and Bill Moseley also took part. Mitchell will accompany Greebal to Akron Ohio for the national junior championships.

Bob Mitchell Roswell Orval Greebal Pacific Coast Ski Radulski Verne Squires Staton Wooldridge Lowell Smith Manuel Moseley Bill Moseley Mitchell Greebal Akron Ohio

Greeks' revolt aftermath fates 2,000 jailed in Bucharest

After the Romanian revolt last week official figures show more than 2,000 rebels captured in Bucharest, including 52 women described as gunwomen, with seizures of 32,635 machine guns rifles revolvers and hand grenades and nearly 400,000 pounds of ammunition. Axis claims and Suez raid referenced.

Romania Bucharest Italy East Africa Libyan High Command

New Mexico Weather Forecast Weekend Alert

Partly cloudy west portion and mostly cloudy east tonight with occasional rain in the south and snow in the mountains and northeast. Friday brings fair conditions in the west and partly cloudy skies in the east with snow on the mountains and cooler conditions along the Rio Grande valley eastward.

New Mexico Rio Grande Valley

Burman Faces Heavy Odds in Louis Title Bout

New York dispatch notes Clarence Red Burman carries a cautious record but has more heavyweight experience than several Louis victims. Despite 10 to 1 odds, Burman’s ten years as a journeyman and a win over Tommy Farr in New York suggest he is not a soft touch, and he could surprise in tomorrow’s fight.

New York Clarence Red) Burman Red Joe Louis Jack Dey John Henry Lewis Jack Roper Harry Thomas Johnny Paychek al McCoy Louis Nathan Mann Arturo Godoy Tommy Farr Lewis Burman

Fights Last Night Card Reports Boxing Result

Bridgeport report: Angelo Radano of Norwalk outpointed Joe De Jesus of Puerto Rico over eight rounds in a brisk bout. Radano, 134, used sharp jabs to control the action while De Jesus, 137, Puerto Rico, pressed late but could not overcome the lead.

Associated Press Bridgeport Conn Angelo Radano Norwalk

Skating Titles Open Five Day Boston Meet

A three day national figure skating championship opens at the skating club of Boston with nearly 100 leading skaters. The first day is devoted to point aggregates in school and compulsory figures the latter accounting for two thirds of the program.

Boston Skating Club of

N M Aggies Face Arizona Tonight In New Mexico

Las Cruces N M Jan 30 The New Mexico Aggies meet Arizona University in a basketball game led by Harold Vance against Wilmer Harper. Harper is Arizona's center. Vance is the Aggies' rising forward. Vance sparked a late 48 46 win in the first meeting.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico Aggies Arizona University Harold Vance Wilmer Harper Harper Arizona Vance Aggies Silver City State Teachers Red Colvard Rex Dempsey Angie Cunico Lean Pinky Gower Otis Horton Marvin Hoover Wildcats Arizona Invaces Albuquerque New Mexico University

Western Open Golf Starts Tomorrow

Phoenix readers learn the Western Open field opens tomorrow headlined by Jimmy Demaret Sammy Snead and Ed Oliver. Demaret the defending champion led a pro am event with six under par 65 while Snead finished one stroke back.

Phoenix Ariz Jimmy Demaret Sammy Snead Ed Oliver Demaret Snead Oliver Phoenix Country Club Hot Springs Johnny Revolta Evanston Henry Picard Hershey Clayton Haefner Linville N. C Johnny Bulla Chicago Rod Munday White Plains N. Y Jim Turnesa New York Jim Thomson Chicopee Mass Eduardo Blasi Buenos Aires Byron Nelson Toledo Harold Jug) McSpaden Winchester Horton Smith Oak Park Ill Tony Penna Dayton Emery Zimmerman Portland Ore Bud Ward Spokane Wash

AAU Boxing Elimination Runs To Cut Entry Size

Albuquerque New Mexico January 30 AAU boxing director Les Showers ordered town eliminations to trim the February 10 13 tournament entry list. He said the cuts were necessary to handle the entries over four nights.

Albuquerque N. M Les Showers

Golf Leaders Tie At 72 In Open Round

Simon Pyres led with a 72 tied by Harry Cooper and others including Ben Hogan Vic Ghezzi Leon Pettigrew Tommy Lopresti Jim Milward Roy Hill and Al Brosch as Ralph Guidahl posted a 73 in a Western Open round marked by calm but chilly conditions and steady scoring.

Simon Pyres Harry Cooper Chicago Ben Hogan White Plains Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Leon Pettigrew Flushing N. Y Tommy Lopresti Sacramento Calif Jim Milward Madison Wis Roy Hill Henderson Tex al Brosch Farmingdale

Cadet Boxers Face Tough Foemen In Meet Saturday

Cadet boxers from N M M I meet Arizona State Teachers College in a season opener at Cahon Armory Saturday night at 8 15 P M. The ten weight class bouts highlight the cadets bid to extend a long winning streak under coach Ned Vaughn.

Arizona State Teachers College Cahoon Armory Ned Vaughn

Santa Fe and Albuquerque Rivalry Output Scores

Regional high school football results show Santa Fe Indians 18 over Albuquerque Indians 15. Hot Springs 18 defeats St. Marys, Albuquerque 16. Virden 47 defeats Chifton 33.

The Associated Press Santa Fe Indians Albuquerque Indians Hot Springs St. Mary’s Albuquerque Virden Chifton

Budget Increase for City Jail Construction Fund

The measure proposes raising a budget item in the general fund to establish the city jail construction fund, outlining increases and allocations as part of ongoing fiscal planning.

Flagstaff Cadets Face Undefeated Local Teachers In Exhibition

Filling in for Capt. Woodbury who was called to active duty in the army the Flagstaff cadets prepare to meet the undefeated Flagstaff teachers who boast a three year boxing record and are expected to be the strongest opponents the cadets have faced.

Woodbury Flagstaff

Piddlers Win Intramural Title at Roswell High

The Piddlers captured the 1941 intramural basketball championship at Roswell High School with seven straight wins. Team captain LeRoy English led a lineup including Bill Mabe, Bill Witt, Gene Dollahan, Junior Griswold, Edward Roberts and Edward Keller.

Piddlers Roswell High School LeRoy English Bill Mabe Bill Witt Gene Dollahan Junior Griswold Edward Roberts Edward Keller

Grand National Steeplechase Not Run This Year

London reports that for the first time in 104 years the Grand National Steeplechase will not be run this year, announced by Home Secretary Herbert Morrison.

London Herbert Morrison

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