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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

2

Kelly And O'Meara Out Of Roswell Lineup For Tomorrow

Kelly left halfback and O Meara quarterback will miss the Roswell game against St Michaels Horsemen. Rain and injuries trouble the Coyotes as coach Corn fields a lineup with Lund Ayalla and Crocker at key positions. The 7 30 kickoff follows a 7 7 tie for St Michaels with St Marys Williamsburg and a loss to undefeated Dawson.

Ben Kelly Paul O’meara Roswell Coyotes St. Michaels Horsemen Santa Fe Kelly Charley O'Meara Ray Curlee Corn Horsemen St. Michaels St. Mary's Williamsburg Colorado

Captain Bob Westfall and Tom Kuzma Stir Michigan Rivalry

Minnesota views Captain Bob Westfall as the nation's top spinning fullback and teams with Tom Kuzma to threaten opponents. Coach Bernie Bierman plans a strong defense for the Ann Arbor Saturday showdown as Westfall shows relentless power when in motion and Kuzma complements the attack with swift ball handling.

Minneapolis Michigan Minnesota Bob Westfall Westfall Tom Kuzma Bernie Bierman Ann Arbor Bob

Fatally Injured Dirt Track Champion Schreder Dies in Louisiana

Shreveport Louisiana October 23 Gus Schrader 46 of Cedar Rapids Iowa a nine time national dirt track auto driving champion was fatally injured when his racer locked wheels with rival driver Jimmy Wilburn during a Louisiana State Fair contest Schrader was thrown about 15 feet into the air and struck the track fence Wilburn was uninjured Schrader's wife witnessed the accident from the grandstand.

Shreveport Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids Iowa Jimmy Wilburn Schrader Wilburn

Goatly Gambit Boosts Hobbs Lions Luncheon Attendance

Hobbs New Mexico residents report booming turnout at the Hobbs Lions Club weekly luncheons. An irregular plan involves a goat house guest selected from a hat ofabsentees each week. One member suggests hosting a barbecue and inviting the goat to end the stunt.

Hobbs N. M Hobbs Lions Club

El Paso High's Billy Squires Breaks Passing Records

El Paso high star Billy Squires, dubbed the Davey O'Brien of West Texas, throws 40 passes a game and connects at a high rate. His four game tally 82 attempts with 49 completions for 582 yards highlights a prolific high school passing attack linked to Texas Mines' Owen Price. Coach Jewell Wallace praises him as an elite passer and a potential college star akin to O'Brien and Baugh.

EL Paso Tex Texas College of Mines Loyola Los Angeles Owen Price Billy Squires el Paso High Squires Davey O’brien West Texas Billy Spark Tigers Bowie Amarillo Pampa Jewell Wallace Texas Christian University Wallace O’brien Sammy Baugh

Highlands U State Teachers Clash in Silver City Showdown

Highlands University football, crippled by injuries to two top backs, travels to Silver City to face defending New Mexico conference champions State Teachers. Coach Stu Clark expects a tough fight despite a 52-0 season start and recent 12-6 win over Fort Lewis.

Las Vegas N. M Highlands University Silver City State Teachers New Mexico Highlands Cowboys Stu Clark New Mexico Aggies Fort Lewis Aggies Colorado

El Rito basketball hit with transfer ineligibilities

Albuquerque dispatch reports the New Mexico High School Athletic Association board reprimanded El Rito for recruiting athletes and declared five El Rito transfer students ineligible. Names include Jesse Leon O'Neal Moriarty Nick Garcia Tierra Amarilla Delio Martinez Bennie Maestas Modesto Vigil Santa Cruz. The board also awarded Santa Fe the high school basketball tournament and discussed hosting track golf and tennis meets in Albuquerque with a proposed full time commissioner plan.

Albuquerque N. M el Rito Spanish-American Normal School Board of Control The New Mexico High School Athletic Association el Rito Jesse Leon O’neal Moriarty Nick Garcia Tierra Amarilla Delio Martinez Bennie Maestas Modesto Vigil Santa Cruz Santa Fe New Mexico University R. P. Sweeney New Mexico Educational Association J. Cloyd Miller Deming NMEA O. Oo. Sabin Gallup Charles E. Emery Emery A L. Newton Eagle Nest Fred Brown Las Vegas

Football Offensive and Defensive Leaders This Season

Seattle October statistics show a rise in offensive yardage from 1940, led by Utah at 402 yards per game total and 321.7 rushing. Detroit and Texas A&M push forward in passing. Rutgers tops defense allowing 37.3 yards per game. Tulane strong with 52.5 yards. Notable shifts include Clemson, Texas, and Notre Dame among top total offenses. several teams omitted due to unreported games.

Seattle Carnnell American Football Statistical Bureau Cornell Utah Utes Texas A. & M Aggies Brigham Young Detroit Clemson Texas Rutgers Scarlets Tulane Green Wave Georgia Arizona Duquesne St. Mary’s Army Baylor Northwestern Syracuse Stanford Notre Dame Minnesota Missouri Texas Mines Washington St. Louis Texas A Fordham Navy Duke

Two Killed When Auto Bus Collide in Rain

Two people died and three were injured last night when an automobile and a Greyhound bus collided in heavy rain. John O. Beck, about 40, of Mc Camey Texas, and an unidentified woman were killed. Bus passengers injured included E. H. Wilkes 34 Ardmore Oklahoma Private Jerome Pippo 21 en route to Camp Bowie Brownwood from San Francisco and Kay Dennis 16 Springfield Missouri.

Midland Tex John O. Beck McCamey E. H. Wilkes Ardmore Okla Jerome Pippo Camp Bowie Brownwood San Francisco Kay Dennis Springfield

Football defensive and punting stats in rough 1920s notes

A compact set of college football stats lists team and opponent yardage allowed per game for rush defense pass defense and forward pass defense, with punting averages cited for Navy UCL A Clemson North Carolina and other programs.

Little fish, big prizes in Ruppert contest tale

New York reports on the George Ruppert fishing contest offering prizes for smallest and largest catches. Current leader is a black sea bass weighing 75 grains or 0.1714 ounces. Also notes Al Weill praising Pedro Hernandez, Ossie Salem discussing the Y formation, and Dan Topping eyeing trades if the Dodgers do not improve.

New York Special News Service George Ruppert al Weill Pedro Hernandez Dan Topping Ossie Salem Ossie

Zeke Bonura Released by Army at 33

New York Post reports Zeke Bonura was released by the army, noting his 33 years make him an over aged destroyer. The item presents a concise military departure tied to Bonura’s veteran status and age.

Jerry Mitchell New York Post Zeke Bonura Army

Gabby Hartnett eyed to manage Phillies next year

Rumor says Gabby Hartnett may take the Phillies managerial post next season despite doubts over Gerry Nugent’s willingness to fund what Hartnett would require. Freddy Hutchinson reportedly failed to pitch after rejoining the Tigers, his arm deemed dead during warmups after his recent stint with Buffalo. Bill Lohrman invites four Brooklyn players to an Ulster County farm for a postseason hunting break, while Johnny Rigney faces earnings constraints as his wife Dorothy Comiskey signs his paychecks for the White Sox.

Gabby Hartnett Phillies Gerry Nugent Gabby Freddy Hutchinson Buffalo Tigers Bisons Dodgers Giants Bill Lohrman Brooklyn Ulster County N. Y Johnny Rigney Dorothy Comiskey White Sox Johnny

Umpire Beans Reardon Asked Frick For Raise

Umpire Beans Reardon asked National League president Ford Frick for a raise. Frick refused fearing Reardon might retire if offered more money.

Beans Reardon Ford Frick National League Frick Beans

Last Laugh For 25 Years It Has Been A

A brief note reflects on a 25 year span ending with a final punchline. The piece mentions a local figure known for humor and community events, alluding to a long career marked by wit and public reception. No additional names or dates are provided in the readable text.

Culinary Arts Institute Roswell Daily Record Roswell N. M

Lyons Declares The Ball Does Curve

In Vinton Louisiana Ted Lyons, veteran pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, defends the curve ball against magazine claims that it is an optical illusion. He asserts the curve exists and boasts he can bend a ball around a post while challenging skeptics to prove otherwise against Bob Feller.

Ted Bob Feller

Congress Fights Over Debated Budget and Laws

Senate weighs a 5.985 billion lease appropriation as noon session opens. Foreign relations panel questions witnesses on armed ship bill while defense probes Detroit housing contract. House debates freight forwarder oversight and removes hearings for federal judges with alleged bad conduct. Banking panel hears Jesse Jones on price controls. Senate in recess.

Associated Press Senate Foreign Relations Committee Defense Investigating Detroit HOUSE Interstate Commerce Commission Banking Committee Jesse Jones

Arch Doctor Delivers Fraud Check At Doorway

A New York housewife welcomed a suave stranger posing as a doctor who promised her husband a post office job after a fake physical. She allowed him to place her feet in plaster for a footprint, then he escaped with $1,000 in jewelry as the plaster set and she remained trapped.

New York Post Office

Santa Rosa Loses 3 Grid Players

Santa Rosa high school Lions lose three football players on the eve of a Hobbs game. Jake Martinez regular guard and Bernardino Gallegos reserve back stay behind for scholastic issues. Richard Riddle transfers to California. Coach Miranda reshuffles positions with Cliff Gardner moving to end and Isidore Casaus at fullback. Virgil Arnold moves to guard.

Santa Rosa N. M Hobbs Eagles Letterman Martinez

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Kelly and Bob and Tom Hobbs Lions DU Pont National Defense DuPont America GU Pont Rito Board of Control High School Athletic Association Artesia Sweeney Chicago J. D. Shinkle Jodie Cline Roy J. R. Essary Lake Arthur Marquis Gallegos McCurdy R.udolph Carney L. C. Workman Floyd Hennington Prairieview Caroll Cates Denver University Ohio State Texas Christian Purdue Iowa State North Carolina East Texas R.N. Price Southern Seed Longview Southern Seagraves Claude Randall Fee Faas Geines County Southern Select Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc Galveston Levers Bros Roswell, N. M Levers Bros. Hobbs STAR WFAA WBAP Lyons Congress M. L. Norton Norton Lovington Plains Grants Stanley Cte Lee Purdys’ Furniture Store Karpen Karpen Construction Buffett Duncan Phiffe Kroehler Purdy
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