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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

5

Coach Corn Plans Roswell Lineup Changes For Portales

Roswell Coyote coach Corn announced a markedly altered starting lineup for the Portales High game tomorrow night. Injuries keep Melendez and Curlee from starting, Shaw returns at left guard, Crocker starts at right guard, Malone or Keller step in at left end, with Coleman at center McCarter left tackle Joyce right tackle Wishard right end. Backfield features DeShurley or Dennis at right halfback and Kelly at left half, Cobman and Brenneman in the backfield. A 23 man squad travels by bus at 1 45 pm tomorrow. a full team practice followed a morning scrimmage. A special train for students, band, Pep Club and Roswell fans departs 5 15 pm tomorrow.

Coyote Portales High Portales Corn Melendez Curlee Shaw Crocker Malone Keller Curee Roswell

Texas Aggies Seek Rose Bowl Game

Texas A and M aims for a post season Rose Bowl after an expected clash with UCLA in Los Angeles. The Aggies, touted as a top team, hope a strong showing in the Coliseum spurs a bid, supported by public interest and Amon Carter hat holder G Byron Winstead. UCLA, wary of being a stepping stone, seeks a decisive intersectional contest to defend its prestige.

Los Angeles University of California At Los Celes Texas A. &M. Logins Bruins Southern Methodists Stanford Pasadena Aggies Texas G. Byron Winstead College Station Tex Aggie Amon Carter Jarrin John Kimbroughs

New Mexico U Plays Tempe Friday Night

New Mexico University coach Ted Shipkey plans to keep Avery Monfort on the bench Friday night against Arizona State of Tempe. Charles Smith will start in Monfort’s stead after a strong defensive showing last week versus New Mexico State Teachers College.

Albuquerque N.M Ted Shipkey Avery Monfort New Mexico University Arizona State of Tempe Griffron Monfort Shipkey Charles Smith New Mojiro State Teachers of Silver ci

Arizona Meets Utah in Salt Lake City Clash

Arizona coach Mike Casteel announced halfback Johnny Black will play against Utah University at Salt Lake City on Saturday as 35 Arizona players travel. The 4 game winless streak against Utah aims to end with Blacks back from injuries, while Utah, a Big Seven power, won the last meeting in 1936 by 13 6.

Tucson. Ariz Johnny Black Arizona Utah University Salt Lake City Mike Casteel Utah Arizonans Utes

Lee Savold Stops Arne Anderson in Des Moines Fight

Paul highlights report from last night noting Lee Savold of Des Moines Indiana stopped Arne Anderson of Sweden in the seventh round. The bout ended with Savold securing a decisive victory.

Associated Press Paul Lee Savold Des Moines Arne Anderson Sweden

Greyhounds To Send Heavy Team Against Broncos

The Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds bring a heavy line against the Broncos in Portales Saturday night. Coach Garten will start a 193 pound average line and an 18 yard backfield. Wade Corn may return for ENMU after knee infection. Broncos seek upset as they shuffle starters hoping for more drive in a clash that marks the institutes first New Mexico Conference test. A special trainload of fans is expected. kickoff is at 8 p.m.

Broncos al Garten Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds Portales Garten Texas Tech Wade Corn Roswell Greyhounds Tech Godfrey Institute Wayland College Adams State Teachers College of Colorado Panhandle Aggies Oklahoma Cameron New Mexico Eastern New Mexico College

Newark Bears Win Little World Series

The Newark Bears defeated the Louisville Colonels four games to two to capture the 1940 Little World Series. Steve Peek pitched six hits as Newark won 6 to 1 in the clinching game following a decisive 6 to 1 victory the previous night.

Newark Bears Newark N. J Louisville Colonels

ENMU Coach Plans Tricks for M I Cadets Game

Coach Al Garten prepared secret practices to face the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. He aims to perfect plays that failed against the Panhandle Aggies and strengthen pass defense after ENMU Greyhounds beat Adams State but lost to the Cameron Aggies.

Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Adams State Teachers of Colorado Cameron Aggies

Cornell Ranked High on Gridiron in Early Season

Cornell leads as the nation’s top passing team after a 34-0 win over Colgate and ranks second in total offense with 426 yards per game across two outings. Drake tops total offense at 465 yards per game after a 56-0 finale against Montana State. Mississippi and Rice follow with strong early totals. Texas Mines heads the top punting list.

Seatile Cornell Brown Mississippi Rice Creighton Iowa Illinois Arizona Texas Mines

Lumberjacks Face California Tech After Rest Period

Flagstaff Ariz Oct 10 After a week’s rest the Arizona Lumberjacks meet California Tech in a home coming game. Coach Maurice Moulder expects most players ready despite heavy casualties from the Arizona University game in which the Lumberjacks lost 41 to 0.

Flagstaff Ariz Arizona Lumberjacks California Tech Maurice Moulder Arizona University

The Man with the Educated Toe at ENMC Greyhounds

Eastern New Mexico College halfback Charlie Bousman earns the nickname The Man with the Educated Toe for a record 24 straight extra point kicks and 28 points. He scored 25 points last season with 19 extra points and a field goal, including a 26 yard boot in the current season. Jimmie Pappan of Albuquerque holds the ball as a two-sport letterman.

Eastern New Mexico College Portales Charlie Bousman Monument Bousman Jimmie Pappan Albuquerque

Texas Miners Meet Hardin-Simmons in West Texas Showdown

Texas Miners travel to Odessa to face Hardin-Simmons after a 19-7 loss to Louisiana Tech. Key players Gil Salcedo Russ Cotton Owen Price and George Ming expected to play. Coach Mack Saxon optimistic as Charlie Williams and Dewey Fitzgerald hopeful for returns. Cowboys favored after a 17-0 win over Arizona State and improved aerial attack led by Russell.

EL Paso Tex Louisiana Tech Texas Miners Odessa Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Mack Saxon Gil Salcedo Russ Cotton Owen Price George Ming Charlie Williams Dewey Fitzgerald Cowboys Bhardin-Simmons Cowboys Arizona State of Tempe Centenary Daniel Baker Seat Russell Russell Mines

Normal U Gloomy Against Teachers in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas New Mexico on October 10 Coach Stu Clark underlined a patched up Normal University football squad faces Saturday’s game against Silver City Teachers. Six regulars were carried off after a 37 7 loss to Colorado College raising doubt about their availability. The Teachers plan to field nearly the same lineup that won last year’s New Mexico conference title.

Las Vegas N. M Stu Clark Normal Silver City Colorado College Colorado Springs Clark New Mexico

CSU grid coach says passes outpace throws in heat

Harry Hughes, longtime Colorado State figure, notes that in the aerial game too many passers do more throwing than passing during the heat of battle.

Associated Press Fort Collins, Colo Harry Hughes Colorado State

Meyer names seven passers for TCU North Carolina trip

Fort Worth report notes coach Dutch Meyer sails 35-man squad to Chapel Hill for the North Carolina game with seven players listed as passers. Meyer's philosophy stresses that any player on the field with the ball can execute a pass.

Fort Worth Dutch Meyer Chapel Hill North Carolina Myers

Notre Dame Students Pick Army Trip to Yankee Stadium

South Bend reports Notre Dame students choose to travel for the November 2 game against Army at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The student body votes 100 percent in favor of the trip.

South Bend Notre Dame Army New York Yankee Stadium

West Point coach laments Cornell running attack

West Point coach Bill Wood criticizes Cornell's powerful running game and passing attack. He notes the middling defense on the flanks and the difficulty of covering receivers as wings reappear plus backs pass. Despite concerns he calls Cornell the best team in the east.

West Point Bill Wood Cornell Bill

Tough Weekend For Irish In South Rivalry

In New York sports briefs dated October 10, fans debate Notre Dame versus Georgia Tech with Notre Dame seen facing a tough test from the Engineers. The column also notes Uncle Charlie predicting a Reds win in six or seven games and references commissioner Landis scolding Al Schacht over a Tony Galento beer stunt.

New York Foota Eac Ee Notre Dame Georgia Tech Deep South Irish Charlie Landis al Schacht the Friend of Man Tony Galento Herr Schacht

Jimmy Ripple Reaches World Series as Spectator from Montreal

In a spring tale of Dodgers hope, Jimmy Ripple stood out as the lone hopeful who finally made it to the world series, not as a player but as a spectator. Tom Meany notes Ripple’s unlikely journey from Montreal to the showcase, amid a crowd of dreamers and the era’s praise of perseverance.

Tom Meany New York

Reds celebrate first World Series title with tense pitching

Postgame scenes show Paul Derringer praising Jimmy Ripple as the key, while rookie Mike McCormick revels in the shock of belonging to a world champion Reds team. Wires from old associates flood in as Billy Evans leaves the Red Sox, eyeing a future ownership role in the American Association.

Newsom Paul Derringer Jimmy Ripple Reds Mike McCormick Mike Billy Evans Red Sox American Association

Ice carnival stars and road plans spice sports page

The column lists Joe Cook and Sonja Henie connected acts and notes Art Wirtz, Hank Gowdy, and Charlie Retzlaff in varied baseball and football banter. It recalls Maj. Bob Neyland’s football pedigree and Gene Krupa backing a Chicago softball team. A North Carolina football eligibility joke and a Philadelphia chemical plant fire wrap the item.

Joe Cook Sonja Henie Art Wirtz Chicago Sonja Tommy Bridges Detroit U. of Tennessee Bob Neyland Tennessee West Point Charlie Retzlaff Northwest Gene Krupa South Side

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