Roswell Coyotes Favored to Capture State Cage Title
Five newcomers and three defending champions recur in New Mexico high school basketball as Roswell, Clovis, and Fort Wingate defend districts and advance to the state tournament in Santa Fe March 13 to 15. District victors include Cimarron, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Roswell, Clovis, Wheatland, and Fort Wingate. runners up include Dawson, Las Vegas, Socorro, Hurley, Carrizozo, Grady, Tucumcari, and Sacred Heart of Gallup. The Coyotes led a 216 point district attack with stars Johnny Cowan Ben Kelly and Glen Haley as they routed Carrizozo, Cloudcroft, Monument, and Hobbs on their way to the finals.
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Roswell
Clovis
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Tucumcari
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Bud Jackson
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Las Vegas
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Outsider Bay View wins $109000 Santa Anita Handicap
Bay View a 58-1 outsider wins the Santa Anita Handicap at odds of 58-1, beating 16 rivals on a muddy track by half a length. Owner Tony Pelleteri of New Orleans collects $89,366 for the 1 1/4 mile race in 2:05 2/5, with Midand and Bolingbroke following for place and show.
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Tony Pelleteri
New Orleans
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Bolingbroke
Royal Crusader
Challedon
Roswell Coyotes win District Five title in Carlsbad
Roswell Coyotes clinched the District Five championship in Carlsbad with a 46 to 31 victory over Carrizozo, finishing a dominant tournament run and earning a berth to the Santa Fe state meet on March 14 15. Carrizozo, Hobbs, Lovington, and Corona also featured, while Ben Kelly led Roswell with 18 points and the team posted a 216 point total for 54.0 PPG.
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Advise
An old advertisement warns that chronic bronchitis can develop from untreated coughs and colds. It promotes Creomulsion, claiming it reaches the trouble, loosens phlegm, soothes bronchial membranes, and contains beeched creosote with non narcotic ingredients. It promises a money back guarantee if users dislike its quick cough relief.
District High School Cage Tournaments Winners Named
District 1 Cimarron upset Dawson 31-30 to claim title with Maxwell third. District 2 Santa Fe beat Las Vegas 33-20, McCurdy third. District 3 Albuquerque defeated Socorro 20-17, Albuquerque Indians 20 topped Menaul for third. District 4 Las Cruces beat Hurley 50-38, Deming 46 over Cliff 37. District 5 Roswell edged Carrizozo 46-31, Hobbs 44 beat Corona 13. District 6 Clovis upset Grady 35-20, Floyd 32 over Elida 27. District 7 Wheatland upset Tucumcari 29-36, Nara Visa 22 over For rest 21. District 8 Fort Wingate beat Sacred Heart 48-43, Gallup 37 over Navajo Mission 22.
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Cliff
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Carrizozo
Hobbs
Corona
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Floyd
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Wheatland
Tucumcari (x
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Forrest
End of U.S. basketball season near for titles and tours
A roundup notes the season winding down with sectional champions decided or likely this week. Duke, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Washington State clinched conference titles while Arkansas, Stanford and Texas Mines El Paso secured their divisions. National tournaments at Madison Square Garden and Kansas City loom as experts pick field.
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Catholic University to Deemphasize Athletics After Resignations
Washington reports the resignation of A. J. Bergman and Forrest G. Cotton from Catholic University effective June 1. Bergman cites a drastic change in athletic policies as the reason, signaling a shift away from current sports emphasis and aligning with broader program changes.
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Catholic University
A. J
Dutch) Bergman
Forrest G. Cotton
Bergman
Boston College
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
St Michaels beats Price Memorial in decisive basketball win
In Santa Fe St Michaels overpowered Price Memorial of Amarillo 36 to 6 on the basketball court. The game displayed strong defense from St Michaels and a dominant scoring edge in the first half.
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St. Michaels
Santa Fe
Price Memorial
Amarillo
Cardinals set No 13 for Morton Cooper in camp
In St. Petersburg Florida Morton Cooper will wear No 13 after a fan raffle won as a kid. Branch Rickey announced Clyde Shoun was en route to sign. In San Antonio Texas Johnny Allen returned to the St. Louis Browns camp after an absence and said he was ready, with manager Fred Haney hopeful.
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Morton Cooper
Branch Rickey
Clyde Shoun
San Antonio
Tex
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Fred Haney
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White Sox baffled by Kreevich’s delay in Pasadena
In Pasadena California the Chicago White Sox are puzzled by the absence of star center fielder Mike Kreevich who was signed earlier but is two days overdue. The club has not explained his delay or status.
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Chicago White Sox
Mike Kreevich
Senators cancel intra squad game due to pitching shortfall
Orlando report says Washington manager Bucky Harris said the team will skip the usual intra squad game between regulars and Yannigans because they lack enough pitchers to use up with the exhibition season so near.
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Bees Shift Rookie Gremp to Catcher
San Antonio dispatch reports manager Casey Stengel calling Buddy Gremp "the most promising rookie" in the Boston Bees camp. Stengel says he would have considered him at first base if Babe Dahlgren had not been obtained from the Yankees. Now Gremp will be tried as a catcher.
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Buddy Gremp
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New York Yankees
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Havana and Anaheim
Yesterday in Havana Brooklyn defeated New York six to two. In Anaheim California Philadelphia against Seattle was canceled due to rain with no games scheduled today.
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New York
Anaheim
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Seattle
Intercollegiate Loop Tournament field set for Kansas City
Ten teams certified for the national intercollegiate loop tournament to be played March 11 to 16 in Kansas City. Finalists for 1940 include Tarkio College and San Diego State. Missouri Valley, Texas Wesleyan, Stephen F. Austin Teachers, West Texas State, Texas School of Mines, and others join the lineup as the 32-team bracket opens next week.
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Weekend Sports Roundup From Coast to Coast
Bay View’s Mrs Pelleteri wins Santa Anita Handicap 100000 special with outsider 118.40. Big Pebble takes Widener at Hialeah while Bimelech finishes fourth. Dodson and Goggin shoot 62 at international four ball in Coral Gables. Riggs and Betz win in Florida Southeastern championships. Novikoff ends Cubs holdout with 6000 signing. Tokle shatters North American ski record at 288 feet. Catholic U coaches resign over athletic policy changes. Mexico polo all stars beat US 8-5 to level series. Tennessee tops Kentucky 36-33 for SEC title. Duke beats South Carolina 53-30 for ACC crown. Nebraska leads in Kansas City notes.
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Bay View
Anthony Pelleteri
Charles S. Howard
Midand
Miami
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Ranch
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Bimelech
Coral Gables
Fla
Leonard Dodson
Willie Goggin
Wash
Toger Tokle
Washington
Dutch Bergman
Forrest Cotton
Catholic University
Mexico City
Mexico Polo
Cadet Riders Beat El Valle Polo Club 7-3
The Cadet Riders defeated El Valle Polo Club 7-3 as Von Tempsky scored three goals, Jowell two, and Harris two. Har ris sat out regular No. 2 due to illness while Stokes played. El Valle lineup included Truett Evans and Lt Dan Thompson. The team will travel to Tucson for two games with the University of Arizona this weekend.
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King
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George Evans
Turnesa draft talk and tennis pairings in brief
In New York on March 3, golf star Willie Turnesa faces a postponed draft. Jack Doyle leans to the Yankees and Reds but fears it upsets plans. Dan Cupid reports Don Budge is smitten with Alice Marble while Bill Tilden impressed in Fort Worth tennis action.
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Willie Turnesa
Jack Doyle
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Yanks
Reds
Dan Cupid
Don Budge
Alice
Don
Bill Tilden
Fort Worth
Baseball's all major league color team picks legends
A renowned baseball writer selects an all major league color team and omits none among the greats. He places G Herman Ruth at the fore, asserting he surpasses all others. The piece venerates premier players and the sport's golden era.
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G. Herman Ruth
Coaches and boxing figures in a busy Chicago scene
A snapshot from Chicago highlights a surge of football coaches at the Golden Gloves event while coaching figures loom larger than boxing managers. References surface to Rick Ferrell signing Washington deals swiftly and a flood of applicants for college and Colby posts. Jack Curley argues Dempsey could have defeated Louis in two rounds, reflecting the era’s boxing bravado.
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Rick Ferrell
Rick
Washington
Boston College
al Mec’Coy
Colby
Jack Curley
New York
Dempsey
Joe Louis
Oklahoma to Expect Brilliant Season Under Dewey Luster
Arch Ward notes Oklahoma should brace for a strong football season after signing Dewey Luster as coach. He hints at heightened expectations and possible impact on team performance. Friends and rivals anticipate significant strategic changes with the new leadership.
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Chicago Tribune
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Rio Grande Star James Duncan Nets 87 Against Capital City
Jim Porter Jr publicity director Rio Grande Ohio reports Jack Duncan starred for Rio Grande College scoring 87 points against Capital City College the other night setting a standout scoring mark for the program.
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Rio Grande College
Capital City College
Jim Porter, Jr
Rio Grande
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Taft Wright Recalls Quail Catch Barehanded Tale
White Sox outfielder Taft Wright regales teammates with a winter tale of grabbing a quail with his bare hands. A teammate retorts with a playful dig, Magoo you can't even catch a fly.
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Winners At Meet Agua Piedra Skiing
TAOS N M March 3 Morton Dismuke Lubbock Tex and Paul Bolander Taos won top honors for the Agua Piedra ski club in its winter carnival Dismuke took the giant slalom Bolander the downhill other winners include Glen Nixon Alamosa Colo Walter Martin Albuquerque Don Charles Santa Fe and Ann Pritzhoff Santa Fe in the girls slalom Mrs Ashley Pond Taos won the women s event and Nathan Snyder Forest Service won the men s event in the grudge competition.
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Senator Hatch bill targets truth in advertising in Kansas
Topeka Kansas Senator Hatch unveils a bill proposed by Representative Donald Stewart to prohibit political platform promises to promote better government. The measure would curb misleading campaign language while allowing candidates to highlight achievements and raise concerns about opponents.
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Ed tops Big Six in door track title showdown
Ed scored 47 points to win the Big Six title as eight records were broken during the meet, highlighting a high scoring track event and notable performances by local athletes and teams.
Texas Miners Clinch Border Conference Title in Final Win
The Texas Miners, under coach Marshall Pennington, clinched the Border Conference basketball title with a 63-46 victory over Arizona State of Tempe. Don Lance scored 19 points, boosting his season total to a conference-leading 208 as Texas Mines finished 12-3 in league play and posted the top scoring average at 53.2 points per game. Arizona University remains in contention with three games left.
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Tex
Texas Miners
Marshall Pennington
Arizona State of
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Don Lance
Lance
Tempe
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N. M. Lobos
All-District Team Named By Coaches Officials In Carlsbad
The District Five all star basketball squad, chosen by coaches and officials after the championship game in Carlsbad on Saturday night, includes forwards Johnnie Cowan Roswell and Joe Phillips Carrizozo, center Glen Haley Roswell, guards Dick Brenneman Roswell and Bud Miller Capitan.
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Johnnie Cowan
Roswell
Joe Phillips
Carrizozo
Glen Haley
Dick Brenneman
Roswell Coyotes topple four district champs in league wins
Roswell Coyotes defeated four district champions in regular season play. They beat Las Cruces 70 to 46, Santa Fe 55 to 20, Albuquerque 39 to 35, and Clovis 44 to 28.
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Bowling Commercial League Tonight Matches
Commercial League games set for 7 30 PM with Conoco No 2 facing Hall Poorbaugh and Swafford's Drug challenging Officers Club. Tree pruning offered by Roswell Seed Co at Experienced-Phone 92.
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