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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

5

National Intercollegiate Rifle Meet At NMMI Saturday

Three top college rifle squads will compete at NMMI range in Roswell for the Southwestern division of the National Intercollegiate Championship. N M M I, New Mexico State College, and Oklahoma Military Academy enter, with 50 teams in seven regional matches nationwide. Competition starts 9:30 a m and concludes about 2:30 p m, followed by the individual finals.

Dave Ackerman New Mexico State College Oklahoma Military Academy Institute Range Tode Brenneman Roswell Washington Boston Atlanta Chicago Wichita Portland Ore National Rifle Association Washington, D. C Institute New Mexico Aggies Hearst David Hover Cloudcroft C. A. Harp, Jr Cimarron Aggie D. B. Shuster H. C. Cook J. B. Nobles George Wade Bill Simpson University of Iowa University of Minnesota Iowa Navy Middies Penn State Army Babes State Iowa State Nebraska Washington U

Lobos to Play Colorado in 1942

Albuquerque based report says New Mexico Lobos will host Colorado University, Big Seven champion, in 1942 after talks dated back years. Coach Ted Shipkey notes negotiations began long ago and a date of October 17, 1942 was agreed, with other scheduled foes including Marquette Loyola of Los Angeles Texas Tech New Mexico and Border Conference teams.

Albuquerque N. M Ted Shipkey Colorado University New Mexico University Lobos Shipkey Lobo Marquette Loyola of Los Angeles Texas Tech Newatta"university

Wilbur Shaw Safe in Mexico After Missing Flight

Famed race driver Wilbur Shaw, missing overnight in the distant southwest, is reported safe in a Mexican village near Nacozari Sonora after a forced landing with only 15 minutes of fuel. Earlier reports placed him near Purica and Nacozari as rescuers tracked his route from Dallas toward El Paso.

EL Paso Tex Wilbur Shaw Douglas Ariz Civil Aeronautics Authority Juarez Mexico Shaw Nacozari Purica Sonora Kansas City T. W. A. Radio Control Office West Texas New Mexico Dallas CAA

Exhibition Baseball Results From AP Report

At Anaheim Seattle 3 Philadelphia 1. At Fort Myers Cleveland 3 Detroit 2. At Miami Boston 11 Philadelphia 7. At Brownsville St Louis 10 Fort Worth 5. At St Petersburg St Louis 5 Brooklyn 3. At San Antonio Boston vs St Louis cancelled. At Miami New York 9 Cincinnati 8. At Los Angeles Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 7. At Ontario Los Angeles 12 Chicago 11.

Associated Press Anaheim Calif Seattle Philadelphia Fort Myers Fla Cleveland Detroit Miami Beach Boston Brownsville Tex St. Louis Fort Worth St. Petersburg Brooklyn

Cubs Need Help From Arm Strained Bryant This Season

In Los Angeles Clay Bryant, a Cubs pitcher with a sore arm for two seasons, struggled in three innings yesterday against the Dodgers, allowing seven runs and being charged with the Bruins' defeat.

Associated Press Los Angeles Clay Bryant Chicago Cubs Bruins Deeat

Indians' catching corps aging as Hogan departs

Fort Myers report notes Jim Hogan 20 is traded to Oklahoma City leaving Cleveland with one of the oldest catching staffs in the American League. Rollie Hemsley and Gene Desautels will be 34 this season while coaches Luke Sewell and George Susce, both catchers, are also older. MIAMI, Fla.: Reds manager Bill McKechnie worries about Paul Derringer after a batted-ball groin injury. Derringer remains under care in Sarasota and plans to rejoin in Birmingham late next week.

Fort Myers Fla Jim Hogan Oklahoma City Cleveland Indians Rollie Hemsley Gene Desautels Luke Sewell George Susce Miami Fila Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Paul Derringer Derringer Sarasota Birmingham

Browns circumvent cattle rule with paper deals on boots

In Harlingen Texas St Louis Browns player Harland Clift who owns 150 head of cattle has arranged several paper agreements with teammates allowing them to wear cowboy boots without meeting the Texas Cattlemen's Association requirement of owning two head.

Harlingen Tex The St. Louis Browns Texas Cattlemen’s Association Harland Clift

Senators Aim to Extend Grapefruit League Win Streak

Orlando report notes the Washington Senators have won five straight in the Grapefruit League with an average of ten runs per game. Dutch Leonard is slated to start tomorrow against the Philadelphia Phillies to try to extend the streak.

Orlando Fla Washington Senators Dutch Leonard Phillies

Dodgers split squad heads to Lakeland and Texas

Clearwater dispatch reports the Brooklyn Dodgers dividing into two squads: one half traveling to Lakeland to face Detroit and the other flying to Texas for a separate game.

Clearwater, Fla Brooklyn Dodgers Lakeland Detroit Texas

Tigers Blame Bat Shortage for Exhibition Slump

In Lakeland Florida Detroit Tigers players complain about poor hitting in pre season games. Nearly every regular has ordered new bats in the past few days signaling frustration with equipment and timing ahead of the season.

Lakeland Fla Detroit Tigers

White Sox weigh third base changes as Lodigiani shines

Hollywood California reports that manager Jimmy Dykes has not rescinded his plan to keep Bob Kennedy at third base though observers expect Dario Lodigiani, acquired from Oakland, may win the job. Lodigiani has been strong in the field and at the plate, including a homer against Seattle yesterday.

Hollywood Calif Jimmy Dykes Bob Kennedy Chicago White Sox Dario Lodigiani Athletics Lodigiani Seattle

Tough Grid Games For Eastern NMC

Portales, N M March 26 The Eastern New Mexico College grid schedule for fall is described as the most ambitious in school history with games against Oklahoma City University New Mexico A M and the Flagstaff Lumberjacks plus New Mexico conference opponents. Coach Al Garten expects a strong turnout for spring practice starting April 1.

Portales N. M Eastern New Mexico College al Garten Oklahoma City University New Mexico A. & M Flagstaff Lumberjacks New Mexico Garten

Masters Golf Tournament Institutes Course Wide Phone Hook Up

Augusta based Masters tournament officials announced a groundbreaking course wide phone hook up to relay scores and news. Six listening posts along the course linked by underground cables with the clubhouse and press headquarters will be manned during Play April 3 to 6.

Augusta Augusta National Club

Man U Caraveo Death Ruled Self-Inflicted

A coroner's jury ruled Manuel Caraveo a 41 year old Albuquerque bar owner died by his own action. He was found fatally shot in the back room of his establishment late yesterday with a gun recovered near the body. Officers testified the shot was through the head.

Albuquerque N. M Manuel Caraveo Caraveo

Mexican Jai-Alai Star Izaguirre Sets Distance Mark

New York report notes Izaguirre, a 25 year old Mexican jai alai star, wins by throwing the pelota 97 feet farther than Billy Terry could hit a fungo and then outdistances Bill’s hit by 15 feet in the baseball challenge. Also mentions Porky Oliver’s pneumonia at Fort Dix and Joe Louis training plans in St. Louis.

New York Special News Service Izaguirre Billy Terry Bill Porky Oliver Fort Dix John Roxborough St. Louis Joe Louis Tony Musto Los Angeles Dick Bartell

Lou Novikoff Nicknamed Lou Novacaine by Cubs Fans

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes Lou Novikoff earning the playful nickname Lou Novacaine for his impact on the Cubs power output, as observers remark on his batting prowess and crowd reaction during today’s game.

Lynn C. Doube Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Lou Novikoff Lou Novacaine

Texans Bruce Barnes and Jimmy Demaret take two new golf posts

Bruce Barnes of the Houston Country Club and James Demaret of Brae Burn leave Houston to assume new posts on April 15. Barnes will coach at Greenwich Conn and Demaret at Noroton Conn, placing them 15 miles apart after 2,000 miles of travel. Both are native Texans, 30, and married Houston girls.

Bruce Barnes Houston Country Club Jimmy Demaret Houston Brae Burn Bruce Greenwich Conn Jimmy Noroton

Quon Guides Tigers Booster Drive in New York

Near Mom and Pop Greenberg in New York Billy Quon, a Detroit Tigers supporter and Chinese restaurant owner, leads local roots. Canada Lee, once a Negro fighter, now stars on Broadway as Native Son, misnamed Leonard Corneglus Connegator by a New York announcer. Tony Lazzeri’s nine year old son David wakes hotel guests by playing Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann on the lobby piano.

Mom Pop Greenberg Detroit Tigers New York Billy Quon Canada Lee Leonard Lionel Cornelius N. Y TonyLazzeri Bambino David

Umpire Ziggy Sears Booed Upon Aggies Visit

Umpire Ziggy Sears arrived in College Station to umpire a Bees at Texas A&M game. He was greeted by a loud chorus of boos, then quipped that he was a well known figure.

Ziggy Sears College Station Tex The Bees Texas Aggies Dallas Ziggy

Braddock Targets Loose Coin Over Joe Louis Fight

New York report says Abe Simon fights threaten gate for Louis Conn bout after Detroit clash. A Louis co manager fears another quick knockout could depress attendance, while Louis and other manager push for another Simon rematch at Madison Square Garden in May.

New York Joe Louis Abe Simon Joe Detroit Mike Jacobs Madison Square Garden Atch Abe Billy Conn Conn Louis Billy Boy Simon Jimmy Johnston

Cinderella Man Jim Braddock to Tour for Exhibition Fights

Jim Braddock, the Cinderella Man, plans a Dixie exhibition boxing tour with Red Burman this week. He aims to regain form in four round bouts and then challenge top heavyweights, advertising via classified number 11.

Jim Braddock Dixie Red Burman

Yankees Should Win Flag in The American

In Tampa March 27 the Yankees appear ready to win the American League race by five to ten games. The club, after the Lou Gehrig absence, shows power at bat with Keller Dickey and Rolfe hitting solidly. Manager McCarthy sits and observes as pitching and fielding shine, while Cleveland trains at Fort Myers struggling with hitting. Gomez hints at a comeback as young hurlers support a strong early season start.

Tampa Fla New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Joe McCarthy Joe Yankees Lou Gehrig Cleveland Fort Myers Charlie Keller Bill Dickey Red Rolfe McCarthy Yankee Lefty Gomez

Yost Praises Modern Football In Chicago Banquet

Fielding H. Yost, nearing 70, says today’s college football is the best and most entertaining for spectators. He notes the forward pass as a key change and reflects on 20 years as Michigan athletic director, with revenues of 8.74 million and the famed 1925 squad as his greatest team.

Chicago Fielding H. Yost Michigan Yost Mich Michigan Club Wolverine Northwestern

Aggies to Play At Peoria in Fall

The New Mexico A. and M. football team will travel to Peoria Illinois to meet Bradley Tech on October 24 in the longest trip in recent school history. The tentative schedule shows three open dates and includes games with Arizona University New Mexico Teachers West Texas State Tempe Flagstaff New Mexico University and the Texas Miners.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico A. & M Peoria Ill Bradley Tech Aggies Arizona University New Mexico Teachers West Texas State Tempe Flagstaff New Mexico University Texas Miners

McHale Bets $1500 On Winter Golf Circuit in Asheville

Jimmy McHale spends fifteen hundred dollars to chase a $5,000 Land of the Sky open in Asheville N C. He has not yet won prize money but says each shot sharpens his swing and learning will pay off later. At 24 he is six foot three and works as Ed Dudley’s assistant in Philadelphia with a baseball lineage from his Red Sox father.

Asheville N. C Jimmy McHale McHale Greensboro Hogans Nelsons Sneads Jimmy Gene Sarazen Boston Red Sox Ed Dudley Philadelphia

NMU Field School of Arts Dates Announced

New Mexico University announces its 12th annual field school of arts at the Harwood Foundation in Taos from June 9 to August 2. The 11th annual field school of Indian art runs July 28 to August 23 in Santa Fe.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico University Harwood Foundation Taos Santa Fe

Track Tryouts At Institute Monday

N M M I track team to hold tryouts next Monday or Tuesday announced by Maj R R Brown who just took over coaching. First meet with Texas Miners at El Paso on April 5 and May 3 dual with Trinidad Junior College here. New Mexico Conference meet May 9 10 on campus. Brown aims strong team despite last year’s hurdlers graduated.

Maj R. R. Brown Texas Miners el Paso Trinidad (Colo New Mexico Brown

Institute Third In Hearst Rifle Match

Institute No 1 rifle team placed third in the Hearst Match for 8th Corps Area colleges with a 912 score. New Mexico Aggies won at 928, Oklahoma Aggies 914. four Institute teams entered with varied finishes. individual champion was Jesse M Beene of New Mexico Aggies with 192. Institute No 1 members were Pearson Walts Willcox Stribbling and McKnight.

Dave Ackerman Hearst 8Th Corps New Mexico Aggies Oklahoma Aggies Institute Jesse M. Beene New Mexico Aggie Institute No. 1 Hubert B. Pearson Hugh F. Walts Lyman S. Willcox Thomas Stribbling Jack McKnight

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Sterns Shee Nmmi Range Colorado LaMarr Will Lawrence Dexter Flardware Vogue Roswell Drug Purdy Furniture I. Darnall Coca Cola Roswell Laundry Purity Bakery McNally-Hall Purdy’s Furniture B. Green F. Perry F. Dowell A. Herring L. Perry D. Wheeler B. Jones A. Palm T. Poorbaugh J. Wyly le Marr L. Gooch N. Farris L. Churchwell P. Corn S. McGuire Odditorium Braddock No. 11 Gayle Talbot Bobby Feller NMU the Old Quaker Company Lawrenceburg Indiana Ed Barrow Baseball Landis San Antonio Sebring Lake Wales Newark Fort Myers, Fla Lou Boudreau Indians Great West Clardy’s Dairy Products Armour Lamburger Wilson's C of Reg U.S Pat Off Deve
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