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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1941
Page
2
Top football action centers on Michigan and Minnesota clashing in Ann Arbor as both seek to sustain long win streaks. Michigan beat Northwestern 14-7 behind Tom Kuzma passes while Minnesota routed Pitt 39-0 but lost players. Numerous teams drop from the unbeaten list as tests loom across conferences including Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, and LSU.
Roswell shares top spot with Menaul Albuquerque Dawson and Raton after a 6 0 win over Albuquerque High. Deming dominates Alamogordo 43 0 as Hot Springs Tigers beat Las Cruces 6 0. Deming leads district chase with only 13 points allowed. next clashes include Roswell vs St Michael's and Deming vs Hot Springs.
New York reports show clear need for improved blocking by American Leaguers for stars Tom Harmon and John Kimbrough in yesterday’s action. The week’s question centers on Minnesota and Michigan’s plans for the little brown jug clash Saturday. Navy prospects are discussed as Coach Swede Larson praises Joe Hunt’s footwork, though he remains a fourth-string back.
Walter Stewart of the Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Lou Nova is charging back toward another heavyweight title bid, a bold move likened to trying to ignite the world by rubbing two wet sticks together.
Service Dept. Chattanooga U. has dispatched a full football team of undergrads and alumni into the army, including a coach trainer and manager, now scattered across multiple camps. Boise base claims Private Tiny Crowe as the biggest service grid man at 290. Walton Whitey McMullen, former Gainesville Jacksonville Macon and Saginaw player, says army service is like joining a new ball club. The Amateur Athlete’s latest issue lists 10 AAU and Intercollegiate champs in the armed forces and invites notices of new additions.
Fred Haney, a Toledo manager, was robbed in Tulsa during the Texas League playoffs. He handed over his checkbook saying this is all I have, and the thief fled with it. He quipped later that he wished the robber managed an American Association team so he could beat him.
Tatum High School announces the Senior Class will present Simple Simon Simple on November 29. The Press Club elects staff editors and the Band Boosters reorganized with Mrs. Tavilor reelected president and fundraising for a band oboe. Regular assemblies and a basketball schedule are listed, with district tournament looming. The Methodist church hosted the faculty and patrons Wednesday evening.
Menaul Albuquerque defeated Albuquerque High 6 to 0 while Hopkins beat Santa Fe Indians 13 to 6. Dawson posted 26 points against Clayton 0. St Marys Walsenburg and St Michael's Santa Fe tied 7 to 7 in a draw.
Tom Kuzma of Michigan threw two scoring passes to beat Northwestern 14 to 7. Navy’s Bill Busik guided a 14-0 win over Cornell with a Sammy Boothe scoring reverse and TD. Lou Thomas of Tulane had a 102 yard opening kickoff return and four more scores in a 52-6 rout of North Carolina. Noble Doss led Texas to a 48-14 win over Arkansas with two payoff runs. Tommy Roblin of Oregon scored twice including a 62 yard punt return in a 19-7 victory over California. Jack Jenkins of Vanderbilt rushed 64 yards in 15 carries with two TDs as Georgia Tech fell 14-7. Franny Lee of Harvard set up a TD with a punt return and scored to top unbeaten Dartmouth 7-0. Winston Siegfried of Duke scored three as Blue Devils rallied to beat Colgate 27-14. Frank Sinkwich of Georgia moved nine straight plays culminating in a 45-yard drive to a 7-3 win over Columbia.
Classified notice advertises Anderson's Gardens pickles, claiming mammoth dill varieties offered at two for a nickel. It instructs readers to phone classified to No. 11 for orders or inquiries.
Mrs George Zaharias of Los Angeles plans to regain amateur status within six months after contact with the United States Golf Association. She insists she has met requirements during a three year waiting period and aims to resume competition. In Fort Worth she lost in the Texas Open quarter finals to Helen Dettweiler who then lost to Aniela Goldthwaite for the title.
Sunday and Saturday scores show St Marys Texas defeating Portland 31 0 while LSU shutout Rice 27 0. Washington and Lee beat Richmond 21 0. Wake Forest defeated NC State 7 0. St Marys Texas and Sam Houston State drew 0 0. East Texas State 6 Texas Wesleyan 0. Abilene Christian 14 Western Texas 0. Trinity 13 Daniel Baker 0. Bradley 33 Louisiana College 0. Marquette 32 Kansas 7. Tulsa 33 St Louis 7. South Dakota 26 Morningside South Dakota North Dakota 33 South Dakota State 15 Regis 68 Adams State 0.
Ben Collins of West Texas State leads national scoring with 72 points after five games including 10 touchdowns and 12 PATs. Milt Jannone of Hamilton and Courtney Driscoll of Marshall follow with 69 and 60 points respectively in three and four games. Virginia's Bill Dudley slips to third with 59 as Virginia Military shuts out opponents. Additional leaders include Parto Creighton Crain Link Perry Thomas Thomas Jenkins Graham Roblin Steuber Sperry.
Arizona and West Texas State push for shared lead in the Border Conference as both aim for their third wins. Arizona faces Tempe at home while West Texas State travels to Flagstaff. New Mexico and Texas Tech also feature in midseason action.
The N. M. M. I. riders beat Plainview Texas Polo Club 8 to 2 despite missing their regular No. 1 man. Harris moved to No. 1, Puffer promoted to No. 2, with Jowell sidelined by a wrist injury. The cadets seek a third straight win against Lamesa next Sunday.
Arizona 31 over New Mexico 6. Arizona State Tempe 19 over New Mexico Aggies 14. Centenary 0. Texas Tech 25 over Western State Colorado 7. West Texas State 66 over Fort Lewis Aggies 6. New Mexico Teachers 7. New Mexico Military Institute 14. Eastern New Mexico 113 over Hichlands University 16. Panhandle Aggies 20.
Border Conference football standings summarized from Albuquerque reports with NFL results showing Washington 21 over Philadelphia 17 and New York 28 over Pittsburgh 7. The brief notes the national league scores and league context from the same week.
Lieutenants F A Brossy and John Canady of the Naval Reserve Aviation Base Long Beach Calif visit NM M I on Tuesday Oct 28 at 3 pm to recruit young men from New Mexico and Arizona colleges for Navy aviation training. Cadets graduate as Ensigns in the Naval Reserve or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve and join a top aeronautic unit. The program now includes a two months elimination flight training with at least 12 hours solo time and aims to prepare for long range patrol bombers or carrier fighters. Applicants must have two or more years of college be 20 to 27 unmarried and physically fit.
Green Bay defeated Cleveland 17 to 14 while Chicago Bears posted 49 against an unspecified opponent as Detroit Lions and Chicago Cardinals led by 20 remain in play near Brooklyn with incomplete listings.
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