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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1941
Page
5
Roswell high Coyotes were upset 35 to 33 by Tucumcari's Rattlers in the New Mexico high school tournament opening round. The Rattlers blanked Roswell on key plays and moved into the second round with a sharp defensive showing and even free throws.
Tucumcari defeats Roswell 33 to 35 in a tight postseason contest. Bill Simpson leads Tucumcari with 12 points, while Cowan scores 11 for Roswell. Rattlers pull ahead in the final period and clinch the win as Brenneman fouls out late.
New York March 14 Boston College appoints Denny Myers as football coach with strong backing from Brown's March 1 vacancy. Rector directs board to avoid coaches under contract elsewhere. Joe DiMaggio hints at becoming a father in October, with Yankees likely to offer a bonus for the signing.
About 8,000 fans watched Bronko Nagurski defeat Ray Steele for his 27th title in a hard fought match described by the Morning Tribune as a shooting match from start to finish, pleasing the crowd.
In the Bronx the two fighters Belloise and Tami Mauriello reside within a few blocks of each other. Four stars praise Stan Frank's Sateve post. Hank Greenberg is highlighted for combining brains and brawn. Tom Akers of the San Diego Tribune Sun rues missing a hunch at Santa Anita.
Henry Vance notes Doc Prothro will carry ten pitchers, eight more than the Phillies normally use, risking financial strain as banks may withdraw support if too many players are kept.
Alabama football coach Frank Thomas is reported to be recovering from the flu after a period of rest. Steve notes the coach felt better and expected to resume duties soon.
Frank Leahy, once a janitor at Notre Dame to fund his schooling, now leads the Irish in the same gym where he once worked, his rise framed as a triumphant success story of persistence and achievement.
Santa Fe report details Fort Wingate Indians defeating Carrizozo Bears 60-44 in the first round. Wingate led 16-11 after one, 30-29 at halftime, then pulled away with a fast-paced attack and perfect 10-for-10 free throws. Barnett, R. Cavedito, and Arviss each scored 19 for their teams. Phillips contributed 15 for Carrizozo.
SANTA FE New Mexico March 14 There were no alibis from the Roswell Coyotes or their coach Poe W Corn after a 35-33 defeat to the Tucumcari Rattlers The Coyotes finished with 16 victories this season beating Santa Fe Las Cruces Albuquerque and Clovis Tucumcari advanced to the quarter finals in Jimmy Rudd s fifth season as coach The Roswell team showed pride despite the loss and tears were shed by players
The Associated Press note lists today’s quarterfinals Cimarron vs Dawson Albuquerque vs Las Cruces Tucumcari vs Clovis Santa Fe vs Fort Wingate. Yesterday’s first round results include Cimarron 29 Socorro 27 in overtime Dawson 38 Wheatland 29 Albuquerque 44 Grady 4S Las Cruces 56 Las Vegas 33 Tucumcari 35 Roswell 33 Clovis 31 Sacred Heart 22 Santa Fe 23 Hurley 21 Fort Wingate 60 Carrizozo 44.
Dick Brenneman lost the free throw competition at the Santa Fe basketball tournament. He made 15 of 25 attempts while the winner from Wheatland hit 18 of 26.
Nehi Bottling Co representatives W F Chestnut I J Stacy and Forest Odell tour Roswell Royal Crown Bottling distributors. Chestnut announces debut of Howard and Shelton on KGFL March 18 as the royal clowns of Royal Crown. Five minute broadcast at 5 55 P M on Tue Thu and Fri with Hollywood star ads planned.
In Lakeland Florida observers say manager Del Baker will likely name Eric McNair Detroit Tigers regular shortstop this season despite an ankle injury on day one of camp. veteran Dick Bartell and Frank Croucher remain contenders as battles for the job continue.
In St Petersburg Bucky Harris hopes Dopey Dean Washington rookie will show a knuckle ball against the St Louis Cardinals. In Havana the Dodgers split squads with Dressen and Durocher leading teams in Miami against the Cuban All-Stars, to reunite in Florida Sunday.
St. Louis Browns manager Fred Haney brings 22 players to Monterey for an exhibition against the Boston Bees. A dozen players remain in San Antonio while the core sluggers join the squad for the trip.
FORT MYERS Fla The Cleveland Indians weigh a move to Clearwater for next springs training while manager Roger Peckinpaugh and VP C C Slapnicka settled the matter yesterday Dewey Adkins rookie Dixie Howell and Harry Eisenstat prepared to pitch todays exhibition against Kansas City
AVALON Calif The Chicago Cubs started camp on Catalina Island and prep for a 30 game exhibition tour beginning tomorrow at Los Angeles against the Philadelphia Athletics. Charley Root will start the first three innings in the opener, likened to a once a week role similar to Ted Lyons.
The Eastern New Mexico tennis team starts the New Mexico Conference season at Roswell Friday afternoon against the New Mexico Military Institute. The meet, paired with the conference boxing tourney, launches a six match season with future dates against Texas Tech West Texas State and a rematch with the Institute. Team members include Sam Neff Quentin Nelson James Miller Galen Grover Noel Jackson and Collis McKinney.
Exhibition baseball schedule lists games in Tampa Havana St. Petersburg Anaheim Miami San Fernando and Fort Myers with teams including Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Chicago San Francisco Cleveland Kansas City Philadelphia Seattle and Washington plus Cuban All-Stars. Yesterday results show several closings and a rain cancellation in Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh.
Arizona cagers named the all-opponents team for 1941. Forwards Don Lance and Newton Lassiter of Texas Mines join center Bob Groman of New Mexico, and William Rike of Texas Mines at guard with Lea Gower of New Mexico Aggies. William Harper was chosen honorary captain of the Arizona squad.
At Kansas City on March 14 the fifth National Intercollegiate tournament advances to the semi finals after 28 games. West Texas State defeated foes with 177 points in one game while Texas Wesleyan and Evansville College posted 133. Abolition of the center jump boosted scoring. coaches expect changes in play and technique. Final four include Santa Barbara State and Murray Teachers with West Texas State, San Diego State College, and others tallying big wins in last rounds.
In Baltimore Gene Buffalo 150 defeated Eddie Carroll 151 by knockout. Jersey City saw Tippy Larkin 137 stop Joey Silver 133. Elizabeth reports Dave Chacon 151 stopping Frank Bernacki 156. Canada 2 participated in Mexico 4 event.
TEMPLE Texas March 14 Ponderous Les Cranfill one of the most successful football coaches in Texas has taken up dance teaching He weighs 250 pounds but is light on his feet and says he will work in a dance step with a strong rhythm on his spinner back footwork at Temple high school next fall He believes dancing can help athletes by improving rhythm and timing and may aid Temple in the state playoff race Cranfill says his football players could benefit from being good dancers as well
NEWTON Mass March 14 Dennis E Denny Myers a Brown and Yale line coach is set to become Boston College head coach for two years He is viewed as the closest analogue to the departed Frank Leahy who led BC to two strong seasons including a Sugar Bowl win over Tennessee Myers expected to succeed Leahy after Notre Dames call triggered his release at BC
The annual New Mexico conference boxing and wrestling tournament will be held tonight and tomorrow at Cahoon Armory. Eastern New Mexico College leads with seven boxers and is favored to retain the boxing crown. the Institute fields eight cadets, Normal University sends three boxers and five wrestlers. Friday features six boxing and three wrestling matches. Saturday closes with eight boxing and five wrestling events. Admission is 25 cents Friday, 15 cents students. Saturday adults 40 cents, students 15 cents. Roswell fans will see Institute stars after other meets were postponed.
Drawings for the boxing and wrestling meet at the Military Institute could not be held this morning because contestants arrived late. The event starts tonight with weigh-ins to be conducted this afternoon after late drawings.
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