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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1940

Page

5

Roswell Coyotes And Austin Panthers Tie In Thrilling Game

Roswell high school Coyotes and Austin Panthers fought to a 13 to 13 tie in a high scoring gridiron thriller. Austin trailed late before tying on a fourth quarter drive, while Roswell battled injuries and suspensions as Brenneman and Humphrey led their teams in a back and forth contest marked by big passing plays and costly turnovers.

Roswell Coyotes Austin Panthers Roswell Austin High School Panthers el Paso Corn Coyote Eleven Coyotes Brenneman Keller Humphrey Bridler Brasher Austin Stogner Campbell Kelly Paul O’meara Melendez Junior Shaw Warren Cobean Robert Dennis Joyce Wishard Cobean Dennis English DeShurley Dresser Albuquerque Bulldogs Albuquerque Hoover Curlee Carlsbad Clovis Las Cruces Society Austin Keller LE Fitzgerald McCarter Brieden Crocker Howard Coleman Brasher Shaw Navarette Joyce RT Hall Wishard RE Holloway Humphrey Dennis Campbell Brenneman Bridler Cobman Stegner Powers Thompson O’meara Ledbetter Storm Woodbury

Jal and Santa Fe Triumph In New Mexico Gridiron Showdowns

Jal and Santa Fe high schools posted key victories in New Mexico gridiron play. Jal edged Carlsbad 7-6 with Tabb kicking the winning extra point after Jackson scored late. Santa Fe defeated Raton 19-0 behind Paige Christiansen’s standout end play. Other results included Lordsburg 6 16 loss to Silver City and Clovis 13 13 Amarillo Yannigans in a draw.

Associated Press Jal Santa Fe New Mexico Little Jal Carlsbad Cavern City Tabb Jackson Demons Raton Paige Christiansen Lordsburg Silver City Albuquerque Indians Artesia Douglas Ariz Las Cruces Durango Aztec Amarillo Yannigans Clovis

Normal U Faces Wayland in New Mexico Gridiron Meet

Santa Fe hosts the college football clash between New Mexico Normal University of Las Vegas and Wayland College of Plainview Texas for the New Mexico Teachers convention. Coach Stu Clark pivots with ends Clovis Garner and W Garner, tackles Niswonger and Hermand Lewis, guards Martin and Maloney, center King, halfback Garner, fullback Sedillo and quarterback Madison.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Normal University of Las Vegas Wayland College of Allan Head Clovis W. Garner Spur Tex Harold Niswonger Las Vegas Hermand Lewis Forrest Everett Martin Raymond Maloney Charles King el Rito Elton Garner Beltran Sedillo Belen Louis Madison Big Spring Orville Robinson Miami

New Mexico Lobos to face Colorado Aggies in Denver finale

The New Mexico Lobos meet the Colorado Aggies on neutral ground at Denver University stadium in the season’s wind up for Border and Rocky Mountain conferences. New Mexico arrives after a 7-3 loss to Wyoming. Game time is 2 30 with tentative lineups listed.

Denver New Mexico University Lobos Colorado Aggies Denver U. Stadium Rocky Mountain New Mexico Wyoming Ted Shipkey Lobos Pos Aggies Loken LE Blake Peppin Mancinio Sheyka LG Post Sparlin Deason Luksich RG Bruhl O'Jibway RT Miller Bogren Stinnett Seery Hess Monfort RH Clay Gustovich FB Dent Siesickrsce Selene FORD Roswell Auto CO

Eastern coach uses benched wig wag for plays in big game

New York reports a trend as camera crews chase a famed football coach who signals plays from the bench with a wig wag score card. Other notes mention Tom Yawkey’s circle weakening, Boston plans, and a $100,000 winter golf circuit. Also betting odds favor Indiana over Northwestern.

New York Connie Mack Tom Yawkey Beantown Charleton Indiana Northwestern

Labor Leader John L. Lewis attacks Roosevelt in Willkie campaign

In a Washington address broadcast on three networks, John L. Lewis denounced Roosevelt as pursuing power and failing seven years in office. He urged votes for Wendell Willkie, charging labor’s voice has been silenced and that a post election pact with Democrats is missing. Tobin of the Teamsters criticized CIO head for backing Willkie. Roosevelt campaigns proceed with planned stops in New York Boston and beyond.

Lewis Daniel J. Tobin International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL National Democratic Labor Bureau Chicago Tobin CIO Willkie Roosevelt New York Washington Madison Square Garden New Jersey White House Massachusetts Boston United Mine Workers National Committee of Democrats Democratic Party Congress United States Wendell L. Willkie Philadelphia Henry A. Wallace Wallace Rengat LaGuardia

Aggies defeat Flagstaff 13 to 0 in Border clash

LAS CRUCES N M Oct 26 The New Mexico Aggies won the Border conference football game 13 to 0 over Arizona State Lumber Flagstaff after a scoreless three periods. A 50 yard drive opened the scoring with Harold Wiggs catching a Joe Block pass for the touchdown and Noble Hargrove kicking the extra point. Wiggs later scored on a plunge after Hargrove and Wiggs gained territory. Pershing Jolly was stopped at the one yard line. Flagstaff earlier threatened to take the lead but failed, while the Aggies fumbled at the Flagstaff nine after driving there.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico Aggies Arizona State Lumber Flagstaff Joe Block Harold Wiggs Noble Hargrove Arizona Hargrove McAdams Wiggs Pershing Jolly

Historic glass bowl used to select selective service calls

Judge Howard E. Davis inspects a simple glass fish bowl in Philadelphia after removing it from Independence Hall where it sat since World War I. The bowl will determine the order in which men who registered for selective service are called.

Howard E. Davis Philadelphia Independence Hall

Harvard Crimson accuses coach Snavely of recruiting

The Harvard Crimson accuses coach Carl Snavely of recruiting and subsidizing players at Cornell. The article notes skepticism about the allegations suggesting that top players follow Snavely, recalling Pennsylvania players who moved to North Carolina under his leadership.

Ed Danforth Atlanta Journal Harvard Crimson Carl Snavely Cornell Pennsylvania North Carolina

Gridiron gossip from Southeast with Tulane and Florida scouts

Glenn Seidel of Tulane and Sam McAllister of Florida scouted Tennessee and said the second team could beat any SEC outfit. Jack Hagerty of Georgetown is Dr Lou Little’s top pupil. Missouri touts Don Walters as the fastest water boy, sprinting a 9.8. Laurel Mississippi teams all played to a tie in a recent action.

Glenn Seidel Tulane Sam McAllister Florida Tennessee Jack Hagerty Georgetown U Lou Little Missouri Don Walters Laurel

Boxing and sports figures map future appearances and moves

Lightweight champion Lew Jenkins returns to major circuits while ex-champion Lou Ambers heads to Hot Springs for a bail out. Mike Jacobs plans a winter fight program with stops in Chicago Detroit Washington and possibly Los Angeles. Alex Wojciechowicz, once a Fordham foe, now mentors two young Wojs.

Lew Jenkins Lou Ambers Hot Springs Mike Jacobs Chicago Detroit Washington Los Angeles Alex Wojciechowicz Fordham

Michigan and Penn duel in tight left-flank showdown

Uptown Dugan previews two key college football matchups, highlighting Michigan versus Penn and Cornell versus Ohio State. The column underscores uncertainty with many ifs and buts, signaling suspenseful battles on the field.

Dugan Michigan Penn Cornell Ohio State

Cadet Polo Team Plays Lamesa Club Here Tomorrow

The N M M I polo team will meet the Lamesa Polo Club in Lamesa Texas tomorrow afternoon at two o clock. Cadet lineup includes Jowell Harris Von Tempsky King as back. This will be the cadets last game before their collegiate schedule begins.

Lamesa Texas Jowell Harris von Tempsky King

Bowling News Ladies League Scores Show High Totals

Evelyn Close of Montgomery Ward's team set pace with a 521 total and 198 high game. The Vogue beat Dexter Hardware, Will Lawrence's team edged La-Marr Beauty Nook, Montgomery Ward topped Purdy Furniture, and White Rock defeated Roswell Drug, each winning 2 of 3. Dexter Hardware, Will Lawrence, and The Vogue are tied for league lead with 7 wins and 2 losses. Sophomore star Lawrence Catlin earned a starting berth for Adams State Teachers College and will play the Broncos tonight.

Evelyn Close Montgomery Ward Vogue Dexter Hardware Will Lawrence La-Marr Beauty Nook Purdy Furniture White Rock Roswell Drug The Lawrence Catlin Adams State Teachers College Broncos White Rock Bowman Lusk Irons L Swell M Miller Hndicap T. Poorbaugh J. Wyly D. Wheeler B. Lane Blind M. Willson J. Johnson H. Jewett Naramore E. Close Purdy Furniture i W. Lowe Cc. Perry B. Green J. Flemming D. Mitchell Russell Basham Woolrige Curb Rallis Schrimsher Emer Eee Le-Marr Gooch Farris Mitchell Elvin Enema Ae Em Ee N. Jones FE. Corn B. Jones H. Reid H. Holley

Friday Football Scores Across Regions

Regional scores report from multiple divisions. Duquesne 10 over Manhattan 6 and George Washington blanked West Virginia 19 to 0 in the East. Kentucky and Georgia tied 7-7 in the South. Chattanooga defeated Sewanee 40-6. Maryland tied Western Maryland 6. Miami crushed Elon 31-7. Louisiana Normal led Centenary 7-? Louisiana Tech beat Illinois Wesleyan 20-14. Midwest results include St Louis University 21 over Drake Wichita 14. Washburn 6. Baldwin Wallace 13 over Akron 7. Southwest notes Arkansas Tech 39 over Hendrix 7. West Texas State 40 over St Benedicts 14. Ouachita 13 over East Texas Teachers 6. Oklahoma Baptist 13 over Northeastern Oklahoma State 0. Southeastern Oklahoma State 7 over Oklahoma City 2. East Central Oklahoma State 47 over Northwestern Oklahoma State 6. Howard Payne 10 over Southwestern Texas 2. New Mexico Aggies 13 over Arizona State (Flagstaff) 0. New Mexico State Teachers 13 over Panhandle Aggies 6. Far West reports Loyola Los Angeles and College of Pacific postponed by rain. Idaho Southern Branch 30 over Albion Normal 26. Fresno State 0. San Diego State 0. scoreless tie.

Wichita Washburn Baldwin Wallace Akron Southwest Arkansas Tech Hendrix West Texas State St. Benedict’s Ouachita East Texas Teachers Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma State Southeastern Oklahoma State Oklahoma City Northwestern Howard Payne Southwestern Tex New Mexico Aggies Arizona State Flagstaff New Mexico State Teachers Pan Handle Aggies Far West Loyola Los Angeles College of Pacific Idaho Southern Branch Albion Normal Fresno State San Diego State

Weather forecast and burglary report mix across states

New Mexico shows mostly cloudy with showers tonight and Sunday and cooler conditions. Colorado expects sun and showers with mountain snow flurries and colder highs. Arizona forecasts partly cloudy skies with higher elevation showers and colder tonight. In Kansas City a burglar who stole $4.50 from Stanley Ward dropped his own purse, reducing profit to $4.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona Kansas City Stanley W Ward

Fights Last Night Associated Press Roundup

In Hollywood Buddy Knox 185 pounds from Dayton outpointed Tom Martin 180 pounds of London in a ten round bout. Worcester Andre Jessurun 149 from New York outpointed Eddie Ellis 148 of Quincy in ten. Philadelphia Eddie Miller 167 of Philadelphia outpointed Tony Cisco 168 from Norristown in ten. Elmira girls at an aviation plant form a Greek letter organization named Gotta Koppa Poppa.

Associated Press Hollywood Buddy Knox Dayton Tommy Martin London Worcester Mass Andre Jessurun New York Eddie Ellis Quincy Philadelphia Eddie Miller Tony Cisco Norristown Elmira N. Y Aviation Corporation Gotta Koppa Poppa

Can't Wait Seeks Washington Handicap Glory at Pimlico

Pimlico, Md. October 26. Myron Selznick's five year old Can't Wait races in the $15 000 added Washington handicap over 1 ¼ miles at Pimlico today after earning an invitation to the Pimlico Special with victories in the Butler and Continental handicaps. His rivals include Challedon Hash and Midland plus nine others named overnight.

Laurel Pimlico Myron Selznick Washington Challedon Hash Midland Selznick

Last Night Game Cadets Meet Adams State Indians at Bremond Field

New Mexico Military Broncos face Adams State Teachers College Indians in Alamosa Colorado for the season’s fourth and final night game at Bremond Field. Both teams seek a strong showing with the Broncos favored. starter lineups announced by coaches Babe Godfrey and W T Hopper.

New Mexico Military Broncos Adams State Teachers College Indians Alamosa Colorado Bremond Field Adams State Broncos Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds Indians Portaies Babe” Godfrey The Institute W. T. Hopper N.M.M.I. Pos Howe LE Holly Brightman Ross Harlocker Mathias Carter Davis Naylor Bennett Corn Smith Loy Padoven Parsons Greer Raber King Bradley Catlin Shipkey Petty

State Teachers 13 Panhandle Aggies 6

In Silver City New Mexico State Teachers edged Panhandle Aggies 13 to 6 after a fourth quarter fumbled punt set up a 60 yard march for the decisive TD. Fullback Johnson scored amid a mid field fumble recovery and Grinstead to Poindexter connected for a 25 yard score. Early second half Abbott passed for Panhandle's lone TD.

Silver City N. M New Mexico State Panhandle Aggies Goodwell Okla New Mexico Johnson Grinstead Poindexter Aggies Abbott

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Oswell Santa Fe Raton Si Paso Hobbs High Bowie High Wayland Lobos and Colo. Aggies Beatys Laundry John L. Lewis N. M. Aggies Grand Coulee Dam Ickes Cae Mitchell Drug CO N. Main Bowling News Irvin S. Cobb Duquesne Manhattan George Washington West Virginia South Kentucky Georgia Chattanooga Sewanee Maryland Western Maryland Elon Louisiana Normal Centenary Louisiana Tech Illinois -Wesleyan Midwest St. Louis University Drake Pimlico Racing Panhandle Ags Willis Ford Agency, Inc General Insurance & Surety Bonds First National Bank North Richardson Carnegie Library Roswell Scrosen South Main & Summit Streets LA Habana Special Steel RR Ken Maynard Lscreen OWL Drug Store
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