Tucumcari Rated One of the Tough Teams in the State Tournament
In Santa Fe New Mexico on March 13 sixteen teams opened a three day high school basketball tournament to crown the 1941 state champion. Tucumcari, runner up in district seven and viewed as a dark horse, drew Roswell in the first round and is highlighted as a strong upset possibility alongside other leading contenders.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Cimarron
Socorro
Dawson
Wheatland
Albuquerque
Grady
Las Cruces
Las Vegas
Roswell Coyotes
Demons
St. Michael’s
Hurley Bears
Clovis
Roswell
Tucumceari
Coyotes
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Socor
Greenberg tops Ruth era with new big league pay
Hank Greenberg signs a new contract making him the highest paid big leaguer since Babe Ruth. The deal edges past Judge Landis 65 thousand, matching the era’s top earnings. Also noted is betting pool for Billy Conn and Fritzie Zivic at twelve five hundred each to back Billy against Joe Louis in June. Jack Dempsey wins Pass No. 1 for the American Bowling Congress tournament in St Paul.
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New York
Special News Service
Hank Greenberg
Babe Ruth
Judge Landis
Bce
Billy Conn
Fritzie Zivic
Billy
Joe Louis
American Bowling Congress
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Detroit promoter fails to win approval for Walker Florentino bout
A Detroit promoter sought boxing commission approval for Buddy Walker versus Nick Florentino before John J. Hettche. Hettche questioned Florentino while noting his past opponent history, including defeats of Jim Thompson and Abe Simon, who the commission deemed worthy to fight Joe Louis in Detroit. Hettche rejected the proposal.
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Detroit
John J. Hettche
Buddy Walker
Nick Florentino
Florentino
Hettche
Jim Thompson
Abe Simon
Joe Louis
P. S
Old Bill Klein presses Dodger games in Havana
Grapefruit League report notes Bill Klein dislikes Cuban grub and subsists on American canned goods while calling Dodgers games in Havana. Beantown fans predict Bees finish above Red Sox as Lou Novikoff, Cub rookie, orders 37-ounce bats, heaviest in seven years and appears on Bing Crosby program tonight.
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Bill Klein
Dodger
Havana
Beantown
Red Sox
Lou Novikoff
Cub
Lou
Bing Crosby
Not Awarding Nobel Prize Dims Brooklyn Hopeful
Jerry Mitchell of the New York Post notes the Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded this year, dimming Brooklyn’s chances with Babe Hamberger who helped free Van Munger. The quip suggests a local figure could have been a contender if the prize remained active.
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Jerry Mitchell
N. Y
Brooklyn
Babe Hamberger
van Munger
Texas Mines Field Strong Spring Football Lineup
Texas College of Mines prepares for a vigorous spring practice at Kidd Field on March 15 led by quarterback Owen Price. Coach Mack Saxon fields 13 lettermen with a fast reserves group, featuring backs Hershel Boyd Jim Wardy and standout linemen Bill Caver Norman Kinsberry Woodrow Parsons and Wesley Cantrell. The squad emphasizes speed defense and a heavier offensive line as transfers boost average weight toward 200 pounds.
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EL Paso
Tex
Kidd Field
Texas College of Mines
Mack Saxon
Owen Price
United States
Hershel Boyd
Jim Wardy
Muckers
Sammy Klink
A. R. Brooks
Hector Breach
Woodrow Parsons
Wesley Cantrell
Texas University
Clovis Weighs Park Plan For Sewer Farm
The city commission in Clovis received a suggestion to convert the sewer farm into a park. A soil conservation service official said the site, currently used for wheat crop land, could become a park at negligible expense.
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Associated Press
Clovis
City Commission
Soil Conservation Service
Quay County Plateau Sing Convention Draws Thousand Singers
About one thousand singers from Texas and New Mexico attended the semi annual Plateau Sing Convention in Quay County. The program centered on quartets and group singing at the House.
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Texas
New Mexico
Quay County
House
Baseball Register Publishes Second Annual Sporting Announcement
The second annual Baseball Register, published by the St. Louis Sporting News, expands beyond the first edition. No charge for the ad, editor Spink notes, even if you won $1,300 on Bay View in the Santa Anita. phone your classified to No. 11.
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Register
Baseball Register
St. Louis Sporting News
Spink
Bay View
Santa Anita
Polo Games at NMMI This Weekend with Texas A M
Two polo matches at the Military Institute this weekend feature Texas A M College. Friday at 3 45 pm and Sunday at 2 00 pm. NMMI aims to repeat last fall's two wins at College Station against the Aggies led by Norris McGowen Carl Maloney Bill Braid Sidney McDonald Walter Hart and Lee Rice. NMMI lines Jowell Harris Von Tempsky and King.
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Military Institute
Texas A. & M. College
Institute
College Station
Texas
Aggies
John F. Stevens
Texas Aggies
Norris McGowen
Carl Maloney
Bill Braid
Sidney McDonald
Walter Hart
Lee Rice
Jowell
Harris
von Tempsky
King
Cards Have Too Many Good Players
ST. PETERSBURG Fla March 13 Manager Billy Southworth of the St. Louis Cardinals says he has more good looking young players than he knows what to do with for now. He expects a stronger team and three corner race with Cincinnati and Brooklyn if rookie pitchers come through. He praises Steve Mesner, Mar tin Marion, Jimmy Brown, Don Padgett, Enos Slaughter, Terry Moore, Ernie Kay, Harry Walker, Lonnie Warneke, Mort Cooper, Clyde Shoun, Max Lanier, Spud Krist and Ernie White as prospects.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Southworth
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Steve Mesner
San Diego
Martin Marion
Jimmy Brown
Johnny Mize
Don Padgett
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Ernie Kay
Harry Walker
Walker
Columbus
Ray
Moore
Lonnie Warneke
Mort Cooper
Clyde Shoun
Max Lanier
Spud Krist
Ernie White
San Diego State Edges Culver-Stockton In OT To Reach Quarters
San Diego State survived Culver-Stockton 46 to 41 in overtime to reach the National Intercollegiate Basketball tourney quarterfinals in Kansas City. The Aztecs face Texas Wesleyan Rams, noted for speed, in a key next round as the event’s second-round results unfold with West Texas State and other teams advancing in a crowded bracket.
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Kansas City
San Diego State
Culver Stockton
Californians
Rams
Texas Wesleyan
Fort Worth
Louisiana State Normal
West Texas State
Delta
Miss
State
Murray
Maryville
Santa Barbara
Calif
Appalachian State
Boone
N. C
Bemicii
Minn
Culver- Stockton
Canton
Weather forecast for four states with snow expected
New Mexico sees cloudy skies tonight and Friday with snow except for the Pecos valley where temperatures fall slightly. Colorado anticipates partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with snow in the west and extreme south central areas, warmer in the east. Arizona reports cloudy skies with snow in higher elevations and rain elsewhere, little temperature change.
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New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Colorado
Arizona
Galveston Cotton Market Steady at Mid Dling Level
In Galveston on March 13 spot cotton held steady at mid daily level, with sales reaching 852 bales as prices touched 10.45 cents per pound for middling.
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Galveston
Wrestling And Boxing At N M M
Eastern New Mexico College Normal University and the Military Institute enter boxing and wrestling at Ca hoon Armory Friday and Saturday nights. Eastern NM College fields seven boxers, Normal University three, eight cadet wrestlers, and Normal adds five wrestlers. Weigh ins Friday at 4 30 and draws Friday morning. Friday events begin 8 15 and final Saturday 8 15 with 40 cent adult and 15 cent student finals. Friday gate 25 cent adults 15 cent students.
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Eastern New Mexico College
The
Normal University
Military Institute
Eastern N. M. College
Institute
Cahoon Armory
Silly Charges Continued From Page One Debate
The piece reflects on American motives behind lending support to the Anglo Allies. It argues Americans act from high and unselfish motives aimed at protecting our security and way of life, while also helping other nations facing aggression. The author notes widespread thoughtful consideration behind U S policy and war-time alliances.
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America
Britain
Sam
Bowling League Scores and Night Results
Purdy Furniture swept The Vogue while Dex ter Hardware won two of three against Will Lawrence. LaMarr also took two of three from Roswell Drug. Lee of The Vogue rolled high 453 series and 186 game as Commercial League action returns tonight with McNally Hall facing Coca Cola and Roswell Laundry opposing Purity Bakery.
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Purdy Furniture
Vogue
Dexter Hardware
Will Lawrence
LaMarr
Roswell Drug
Lee
The
McNally Hall
Coca Cola
Roswell Laundry
Purity Bakery
Changing American Sentiment on Foreign Aid and Axis Threats
An examination of shifting public opinion in the United States toward defensive measures and aid for the Anglo Allies as Axis aggression grows. The piece cites 1928 Europe and current sentiment, noting debates over entanglements and the nation’s evolving stance amid international tensions. Baseball notes: Grodzicki stars in Florida drills. Cronin orders extra batting practice with Williams Foxx DiMaggio Pytlak. Lucadello to get more chances with Browns. Heffner sidelined a week with a broken nose.
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Axis
America
ST. Petersburg
Fla
John Grodzicki
St. Louis Cardinals
Canals
Cincinnati
Sarasota
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Jimmy Foxx
Dom DiMaggio
Frank Pytlak
San Antonio
Tex
Johnny Lucadello
St. Louis Browns
Boston Bees
Don Heffner
Institute Track And Field Team To Texas Mines
El Paso Texas March 13 The Texas Mines track and field team has only two letter men back this year and has begun workouts for the April 5 season opener. Owen Price and Russell Cotton Mines gridders are the only cinder veterans answering coach Harry Phillips. Price is a breadjumper and weight thrower while Cotton specializes in the weights. Despite limited veteran material Phillips hopes to field a squad capable of challenging Arizona and Tempe Teachers for Border Conference laurels. Don Lance and Billy Johnstone, speedy basketball veterans, have joined the track squad providing encouraged depth.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas Mines Track and Field
New Mexico Military Institute
Owen Price
Russell Cotton
Mines
Harry Phillips
Price
Cotton
Phillips
University of Arizona
Tempe
Don Lance
Billy Johnstone
Tigers to Use Rookie Pitchers in Spring Exhibitions
In Lakeland Florida Detroit Tigers manager Del Baker plans to pit all rookie pitchers in exhibition games this spring before veterans appear. He cites an abundance of young talent and a desire to maximize their mound work and evaluation time.
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Associated Press
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
del Baker
Pirates falter in exhibition versus Athletics at San Bernardino
In San Bernardino California the Pittsburgh Pirates showed weak catching in the exhibition game against the Philadelphia Athletics. Al Lopez has a swollen hand Spud Davis an injured ankle and Eddie Fernandez has the flu leaving only Joe Schultz Jr ready for service.
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Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
al Lopez
Spud Davis
Eddie Fernandez
Joe Schultz, Jr
Ferrell Placed With Bees For Monterrey Series
Wes Ferrell joins ten Boston Bees pitchers heading to Monterrey Mexico to face the St. Louis Browns after allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in three innings against the Browns yesterday.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Wes Ferrell
Boston Bees
Casey Stengel
Monterrey
Mexico
St. Louis Browns
Ferrell
Browns
Phil Lies Drill Before Exhibition Clash With Giants
The Miami Phil lies prepared for a long drill ahead of their major league exhibition against the New York Giants Friday after nine errors in yesterday’s intra club game.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Phillies
New York Giants
Exhibition Baseball Today Across Multiple Venues
AP reports exhibition games set in Sarasota Havana St Petersburg San Bernardino New Braunfels Bradenton with matchups among Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Cuban All Stars St Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia Minneapolis Anaheim Sacramento and Hollywood rain cancellations noted. Grants-M R Prestridge and Carl Seligman acquire Breece Lumber Mill Alamogordo plus logging ops in Otero county and timber land on Mescalero Reservation.
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