This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1940
Page
5
A rugged schedule sees New Mexico Aggies, New Mexico University, and other local colleges facing Arizona State, Texas Miners, and Panhandle Aggies in Border Conference play. Injuries thin squads as coaches shuffle positions while Tempe Bulldogs lead the standings alongside Arizona.
Preston Johnston of Southern Methodist displays big play speed as he ripped for a 92 yard kickoff against Pitt and again for 92 yards against Auburn. The Teddy Yarosz Lloyd Marshall bout drew little attention in Pittsburgh. Havey Boyle lamented it as the dirtiest fight in recent city history. Horton Smith visits Springfield Missouri to vote while in town.
Baltimore Evening Sun sports columnist Paul Menton predicts Syracuse will upset Columbia in a key match. He notes Syracuse's speed and ability to run, contrasts Columbia's thinner manpower with Northwestern and Cornell, and cites ongoing pressure on Columbia over the past three weeks.
Ripley Jimmy Nichols, a one armed golf pro, reportedly hit a 279 yard hole in one at Beaumont Texas using a backwards backhand with his left arm. The piece also notes college football odds and upcoming games across major teams and conferences.
A compilation of upcoming games in mid-20th century college football featuring Colorado Aggies at Denver Arizona University versus Oklahoma A and M at Phoenix New Mexico Normal against Wayland College at Santa Fe and more. Border Conference standings list Tempe Texas Miners New Mexico U Flagstaff and New Mexico Agricultural. Also notes a long column of national picks with teams like Michigan Cornell Illinois Notre Dame Stanford Texas A&M Nebraska and Navy among others, with cautious coin-toss style predictions.
The piece contrasts Fordham and Hine's Rose Bowl chatter from four years ago with a current, more balanced Fordham squad and four tough wins, noting little national attention. In Texas, Jim Thomason averages 9.4 yards per carry as Aggies block well, while teammate Jarring Kimbrough hails Thomason as the greatest football player in America today.
Birmingham report notes 160 pound freshman back Tommy Kennel from Elgin Illinois may bring speed to the Tigers next year. Coach Johnny Meager recalls delivering papers for Kennel's father when he was younger and inviting him to campus, an invitation Kennel accepted a year ago.
Advertisement from Reddens Studio at 213 North Main promoting a Christmas picture and a Lay Away Plan with contact phone 1342J, dated October 1913.
AP reports top New Mexico prep action with Gallup sweeping to remain undefeated and leading scoring, Hobbs Albuquerque High and Gallup among pace setters as weekend games include Hobbs vs Jal, Albuquerque vs Belen, and Raton at Santa Fe with several regional showdowns shaping the state title race.
Purity Bakery beat Auto Service 2-1, Hall- Poorbaugh defeated Roswell Laundry 2-1, Roswell Auto swept First National Bank 3-0. Dexter Hardware leads the ladies with 6-0. Tonight at 6 15 Will Lawrence faces La Marr Beauty Nook and The Vogue meets Dexter Hardware. At 8 45 Purdy Furniture faces Montgomery Ward and Roswell Drug plays White Rock. Record Want Ads Get Results.
In New Haven Julie Kogan stopped Frankie Wallace in Iso 1/4 to 134 3/4 pounds. In Waterbury Ernest Robinson out pointed Pete Koloff at 145 vs 140. In Tampa Tommy Gomez outpointed Maynard Daniels at 175 vs 185.
The Broncos host Adams State College of Colorado in the final home game. Tip is 8 o clock as Colorado cadets seek to rebound after last week’s 7 to 6 loss to the New Mexico State Teachers College Mustangs.
Deming New Mexico hosts a three day race meet ending Sunday with a quarter mile sweepstakes as the feature. Four top quarter mile horses are entered including Joe Tom owned by Ed Watts. Shoo Fly may start from Santa Fe entries Burrus and Baca. Purse estimated around 1300 dollars as Lordsburg day opens the meet and El Paso Fort Bliss day follows Saturday.
Democrats led by Senator Chavez Senator Hatch and Clinton Anderson campaign Friday in multiple towns including Tatum Hobbs and Espanola while Governor Miles appears inactive in Santa Fe H R Rodgers and Frank Patton also scheduled in Moriarty and Espanola Friday Republicans follow with events in similar venues aimed at gaining support ahead of the election.
Roswell’s Coyote team faces El Paso Panthers in a tough contest with four regulars sidelined by injuries. Albert Melendez may return at guard, while Tommy Dresser Tom Hoover and Ray Curlee are out. Robert Dennis may be replaced by George De Shurley as the Coyotes, youngest ever, field freshmen and sophomores. Panthers led by Billy Bridler and James Brasher arrive from Austin to challenge the hosts.
Albert K. Mitchell runs for senator and Maurice Miera seeks governor with party events in Taos and Lordsburg at night. Herman Crile seeks a congress seat with a night event at Lordsburg. The notices outline campaign appearances and locations to rally voters.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.