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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1940

Page

5

Broncos Triumph Over Eastern N M College Greyhounds 6-0

In Roswell, the N M M S Broncos opened conference play with a 6-0 win over Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds at de Bremond Field. Grimmett and Murphy scored, a last minute Greyhound drive was thwarted by a goal line stand, and Bradley’s punting helped fend off late threats as the Broncos improved their title bid.

de Bremond Field Broncos Greyhounds Grimmett Fleet Greygos Murphy Institute Raber Knathy Abernathy Harris Hounds Bradley McNally Bosuman Loy Brightman Greyhound Cadets Shipkey Ain Grimmet Portales E. N. M. C. Rooters Roswell Wayne Robinson Carlsbad Godfrey Silver City New Mexico State Teachers College Mustangs ME. C. McNally LE Stafford Brightman Haynie Harlocker Clay Sanders Brown Naylor Bostick Whitmore L. Miller Loy Harris Shipkey Papan Grimmet Bousman Bradley Arnold Murphy Robinson Institute Parsons Howe Corn Carter Bain Lewis Hill Lyons Ledbetter Burch

Bill Thomas Cashes Tie Play For SMU In Pittsburgh

Bill Thomas, 145 pound halfback from Wichita Falls, scored SMU first half TD and kicked the extra point to salvage a 7 7 tie with Pittsburgh. He also caught a 33 yard pass from Mallouf for the TD. A standout since junior days, Thomas returned long runs last season and has played in all SMU games this year, though not a starter. He graduated from the Institute last spring.

Bill Thomas Institute Pittsburgh Mallouf Thomas Texas Tech North Texas Teachers Wichita Falls Texas

Willkie Calls For Speedy Production And Higher Wages

Willkie urges high speed production in defense while safeguarding wages and hours and argues well paid workers beat dictatorships. He pledges private initiative for faster government contracts and criticizes perfectionists delaying planes. He also denounces a “scurrilous indecent” pamphlet attacking his family and calls it an example of New Deal hypocrisy.

Washington Willkie New York New England Albany Democratic National Committee Edward J. Flynn

Undefeated New Mexico prep teams face tough week

Undefeated New Mexico high school squads loom large this week in a packed slate that could reshape the state grid race among Albuquerque high, Hobbs and Las Vegas. Gallup visits Albuquerque Saturday as the Indians seek momentum against the top contenders while Las Vegas rebuilds after a 49 0 win over Wagon Mound and Hobbs eyes Borger in an important intersectional clash.

Associated Press New Mexico Prep Albuquerque High Hobbs Las Vegas Gallup Albuquerque Indians Westsiders Arizona Farmington Giants Santa Fe Indians FI Rito Bulldogs Raton Lubbock Vegas Cardinals Wagon Mound Clovis Tucumcari Little Clayton Menaul Borg Deming Las Cruces N. M. M. S. Colts Carlsbad Santa Rosa Melrose Artesia Jal Grants Ft. Wingate Dawson Clayton Stanley Espanola

College Football Thrills Across Border Conference Week

The Border Conference schedule features Arizona State Tempe and Texas Miners as key players with New Mexico University facing Miners in El Paso and New Mexico Aggies traveling to Tempe. Upsets and close calls drive the standings as Arizona State 33 14 over California Tech, Utah 24 0 over Arizona, and Tech 32 19 over Montana State shape the race.

Associated Press Arizona State of West Texas State Arizona University Centenary Tucson Texas Miners Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Odessa New Mexico University Tempe Lobos Albuquerque Aggies New Mexico Aggies Arizona Utah St. Louis University Flagstaff California Tech Lumberjacks Casteel Armstrong Texas Tech Montana State Grizzlies Missoula Tech Montana Washington State New Mexico Teachers of Silver City New Mexico New Mexico Normals Las Vegas New Mexico Military Institute Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico College Roswell Eastern New Mexico Portales Utah University Texas New Mexico Normal Eastern Newexico College Arizona State of Flagstaff Alifornia Tech Arizona State of Tempe En Mexico U

Sears Southern Industrialization Sale Opens October 17

David Aynes promotes a peak sales event at Sears offering savings on stoves and heaters. The sale runs from Thursday October 17 as part of a broader Southern Industrialization promotional push.

David Aynes Sears

New Crop of Leaf Lettuce Sold at Andersons Gardens

Classified note announces new crop of leaf lettuce from Andersons Gardens dated September 17 with phone contact for orders.

Andersons Gardens

Institute Colts Defeat Lovington High 19 13 on Sat

Cadet Ander son capped a lively Institute field clash with a 60 yard run sealing a 19 13 win for the N M M S Colts over Lovington high Wildcats. Wildcat lead 7 0 at halftime, third quarter Snowden score on Anderson pass, extra point mishandled. Colts respond in fourth with Anderson plunge after key Snowden connection.

Anderson Institute Field N. M. M. S. Colts Lovington High School Wildcats Wildcats Colts Lovington Snowden

Sunday College Football Scores Across Various Games

Sunday results feature Niagara 1 to 4 loss or win, Providence 0, Canisius and LaSalle 0, St Bonaventure 10 over Scranton, Rockhurst 33 over Regis, St Mary's California 13 over San Francisco 7. Alfred 31 over Hofstra on late Saturday, Centenary 19 over St Louis 6, Omaha 27 over Simpson 0, Morningside 6 tie with South Dakota State 6, Cincinnati 22 over Centre 0, Rice 23 over Louisiana State 0, Gonzaga 25 over Idaho 0, Fresno State 15 over West Texas Teachers 6, Redlands 7 over La Verne 0.

Rockhurst Regis St. Mary’s Calif San Francisco Alfred Hofstra Centenary St. Louis Omaha Simpson Morningside South Dakota State Cincinnati Centre Rice Louisiana State Gonzaga Daho Fresno State West Texas Teachers Redlands la Verne

Sunday Pro Grid Results From The AP

New York beat Philadelphia 17 to 7 while Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 21 to 0. Washington triumphed 28 to 21 over Chicago Cardinals and Chicago Bears won 7 to 0 against Detroit. Green Bay defeated Cleveland 31 to 14.

The Associated Press New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Washington Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears Detroit Green Bay Cleveland

Hubert Comes Will Lead Biggest Roswell Furniture Sale

Hubert Comes announces the Sears Southern Industrialization Sale in Roswell starting October 17 offering the largest furniture buys yet. Roswell shoppers can expect extensive displays from Sears with deep discounts and broad stock.

Hubert Comes Roswell Sears

Colts Clash With Tucumcari Rattlers Next Friday

The Colts opened a frenetic final period with a 60 yard sprint for the winning TD. They prepare to face the Tucumcari high school Rattlers at Tucumcari next Friday night.

Colts Tucumcari High School Rattlers Tucumcari

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