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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1939

Page

7

Jal Panthers edge Carlsbad 7 to 6 in high school football

Jal defeated Carlsbad 7 to 6 as Bullet Zahn scampered 46 yards for the go ahead score. Las Cruces routed Douglas 25 to 0 while Clovis overwhelmed St Michaels 19 to 0 and Snowflake crushed Gallup 39 to 7 with several state contenders piling up points across New Mexico and Texas border games.

Associated Press New Mexico Jal Carlsbad Chcal Las Cruces Douglas Ariz Raton Walsenburg Colo Jar Theavera City Panthers Bill Zahn Chunky Farr Zahn Carlsbad Eneids Zuniga Ochesey Las Cruces Bulldogs Bulldogs Rudy Camunez Roswell el Paso Coyotes Austin High School Panthers Amarillo Sandies Tigers Albuquerque Albuquerque High School Albuquerque Indians Santa Fe Indians St. Mary’s Acas Estancia Santa Fe Taos el Rito Odessa el Faso Hobbs N. M Seagraves Texas Plains Monument Flains

Dexter News: Club Events and 4 H Honors Highlight Local Life

Mrs Mary Marshall visited Las Cruces with her daughter Phyllis Marshall a State College student Harvey Cobel stayed in the valley to handle Marshall business before returning to Las Vegas The Dexter Woman s Club plans a covered dish luncheon November 1 at the Artesia club house transportation arranged via Wilcox Drug Co Dexter girl Lyn Starling earns top ribbons in home improvement and baking 4 H calves and chickens noted Miss Virginia Easterday recovering after hospital operation hospitalized in Artesia Dalhart residents visiting Twin Well Farm in the valley

Mary Marshall Las Cruces Phyllis Marshall State College Artesia Club Dexter Artesia Wilcox Drug Company L. Britt Glyn Starling Starling Glyn Virginia Easterday Easterday Dalhart S Miss Easterday H. O. Hood el Paso O’brian Albuquerque Violet Smith Blanch Pollock Daisy Goodin Duke City Henrietta Durand Plentier Chickasha Okla E. C. Hitchcock Midland Texas R. B. Sherrill Belle Hurst Thomas Donelly Allen O. B. Berry Valley Garnelle Marshall Helen Johnson Dorothy Cornell Veneta Coats Marshall John Wier Harriet Wier Norma Jean Wortman State University Josephine Monical Las Vegas M. Y. Monical Stephens Charles Beck Carlsbad Fifth District American Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary W. F. Stephens Raymond Durand Mitchelet Mary E. Marshall Virgil Jones Helen Reid Ray West Paul Whitman Bob McNeal John Bowen Hagerman J. E Senn St. Mary's Hospital Roswell Pauline Ragensberg Aleen Osborn Virginia

State Conference Title In Balance

The New Mexico conference pennant race hinges on New Mexico State Teachers of Silver City visiting New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell to decide the title. Silver City beat the Panhandle Aggies 7 to 0 and New Mexico Normal 10 to 0 in conference play as they chase the unbeaten, which could deliver the crown if they prevail.

Associated Press New Mexico New Mexico State Teachers of Silver City Roswell New Mexico Military Institute Panhandle Aggies New Mexico Normal Cadets Colorado Eastern New Mexico College Las Vegas Crew Adams State Teachers Alamosa Pueblo Jaycee Pueblo New Mexico Normal Cowboys Adams

Embargo Lift Sought for Medwick as Fans Demand Change

In New York Brooklyn crowd calls to lift the embargo on Medwick. Tennessee Mercer game broadcast from a Los Angeles station. Henry Cotton joins the British Navy. Arizona State Teachers reach a mile via land and air. Canzoneri awaits Montaner if he defeats Al Davis next week. Turf writers tally horse of the year with Challedon favored if Pimlico Special win.

New York Brooklyn Medwick Los Angeles Henry Cotton Dixie Howeill Arizona State Tony Canzoneri Fedro Montaner al Davis Challedon

Rodeo Banter Sparks Chuckle Over Calf Punchline

A playful Western remark recalls a rodeo moment with a calf and a pun laden exchange. Mr Bill White from Colorado hints at a quip about tossing a calf onto veal chops, then veers into a colloquial riff about ham hocks.

Bill White Colorado

Scouting and trades swirl around major league teams

The text notes Ringling Bros scouting Southern aerial circuses, Dave Smulker quitting the Philadelphia Eagles, Joe Jacobs evaluating brewery sites in Paterson and Passaic for El Galento, a Washington Star poll suggesting Georgetown would win only if George Washington loses, and Oscar Vitt open to trades for Cleveland pitchers excluding Bob Feller.

Ringling Bros Dave Smulker Philadelphia Eagles Joe Jacobs Paterson Passaic N. J el Galento Washington Star George Washington Georgetown Oscar Vitt Cleveland Bob Feller

ChicagoU threat president notes players survived Michigan game

President Hutchins of the University of Chicago says his ball players did fine against Michigan last week, probably because all of them came through alive. John P. Carmichael reports from Chicago Daily News on the humorous remark reflecting tension of the rivalry.

John P. Carmichael Chicago Daily News Hutchins U. of Chicago Michigan

Dodger Signals Tour and Sporting Tidbits

Leo Durocher and Joe Medwick tour the middle west as Leo teaches signals. Lou Salica claims bantam weight title with Cleveland’s Georgie Pace favored. Missouri football centers hail from Kirkwood high in St Louis county. Miami’s Orange Bowl Baer Galento may hinge on rents for Chicago Stadium. A rodeo girl criticizes eastern plugs as artificial. Abner Doubleday’s grand nephew plays football at Syracuse.

Leo Durocher Joe Medwick Middle West Leo Joe Dodger Lou Salica Cleveland Georgie Pace U. of Missouri Kirkwood High School St. Louis County Miami Baer Galento Mike Jaacobs Jim Norris

Tennessee to award letters after season ends

Burst T Swain of Birmingham Alabama notes Tennessee will award letters soon as their football season closed last Saturday. The remark reflects local sports sentiment about post season honors and lingering reactions from the concluded season.

Tennessee Burst T. Swain Birmingham Ala

War action marked by raids and battles in 1914

Twenty five years ago on October 28 1914 German raider Emden destroyed the Russian cruiser and French destroyer at Penang Belgians flooded lands near the Yser and heavy fighting occurred at Neuve Chapelle and Festubert in World War I clashes

Associated Press Emden Penang Yser Neuve Chapelle Festubert

Take the fun out of Hallowe en in Vincennes

Merchants in Vincennes Indiana plan a controlled Halloween by inviting children to soap store windows Monday night and have posted prizes for the most artistic drawings. The event curbs excess mischief while preserving a festive feel for the upcoming Halloween celebration.

Hallowe’en Vincennes Ind

Friday Football Finals by Region

East yields Temple over Bucknell 16 to 0 and Duquesne 13 over Texas Tech 0. Western Maryland shuts out Boston University 6 0 Harvard junior varsity over Dartmouth junior varsity 19 to 0. South ties West Virginia 6 6 while Catholic defeats Miami Florida 14 0. Sewanee 6 Southwestern Tennessee 0. Presbyterian 6 Oglethorpe 0. Birmingham Southern 7 Millsaps 7 tied. Louisiana Tech 13 Tampa 0. Midwest Drake 12 St Louis 0 Parsons 14 Simpson 6. Kansas Wesleyan 9 College of Emporia 0. SouthWest East Texas Teachers 13 Howard Payne 6. North Texas Teachers 24 Sam Houston Teachers 13. Stephen F Austin Teachers 12 Southwest Texas Teachers 6. Oklahoma City 13 Sul Ross Teachers 0. Central Oklahoma Teachers 27 Oklahoma Military 6. Henderson 7 Arkansas State. Arkansas Tech 20 Hendrix 2. Rocky Mountain Brigham Young 18 Greeley State 6. New Mexico Normal 13 Adams State 0. Lewiston Idaho Normal 14 Whitworth 7. Far West Loyola Los Angeles 6 Hardin Simmons 0. College of the Pacific 32 California Ramblers 7. Whittier 47 California Tech 6. San Diego Marines 33 cci dental 6. San Jose State 23 Santa Barbara State 7. Willamette 42 College of Puget Sound 6.

Associated Press Temple Bucknell Duquesne Texas Tech Boston University Western Maryland Harvard J. V Dartmouth J. Y. Ag West Virginia South Carolina Catholic Miami Flia Sewanee Suthwestern Tenn Presbyterian Oglethorpe Birmingham Southern Mill- Laps Louisiana Tech Tampa Midwest Drake St. Louis Parsons Simpson Kansas Wesleyan College of Emporia Southwest East Texas Howard Payne North Texas Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin Southwest Texas Oklahoma City Sul Ress Central Okla Oklahoma Military Henderson Arkansas State Arkansas Tech Hendrix Rocky Mountain Brigham Young Greeley State New Mexico Normal Adams State Colo Lewiston Idaho Normal Whitworth Far West Loyola Los Angeles Hardin-Simmons College of the Pacific California Ramblers Whittier California Tech San Diego Marines Ccidental San Jose State Santa Barbara State Willamette College of Puget Sound

Grady man pleads guilty in shotgun slaying case

Pi Ba Borden, 61, Grady New Mexico, pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the Oct 7 shotgun slaying of Fred L. Pelts, 43, in Grady. He was sentenced to 25 to 99 years by Judge Harry L. Patton after a sudden plea change. Borden fired on Pelts as he walked from his car toward a grocery store. He surrendered and offered no motive.

Clovis Pi Ba Borden Grady N. M Farmer Fred L. Pelts Gorden Harry L. Patton Howard Houk Borden Pelts Norman, Hill Jack O’shea New Mexico Hill Bill Collins Melrose Collins

Jal and Carlsbad have fine teams say Deaton

Roswell high principal Paul Deaton praised Jal Panthers and Carlsbad Cavemen after an evenly matched 7 to 6 Jal win at Carlsbad last night. He noted Carlsbad’s strong backfield Prax Zuniga and Lealand Underwood as well as Jal’s speed and tackling. The game drew a huge crowd and will be followed by a Roswell-Carlsbad rematch Friday night in Carlsbad.

Jal Carlsbad Paul H Deaton Roswell High Jal Panthers Cavemen Coyotes Deaton Prax Zuniga Leland Underwood James Robertson

Outstanding on Football Gridirons

New York October 28 Across the midseason slate three marquee inter sectional games stand out Cornell against Ohio State Yale opposing Michigan and Carnegie Tech meeting Notre Dame All are big gate attractions likely drawing 60 000 plus fans Other notable clashes include Penn versus an unbeaten North Carolina Purdue versus Santa Clara Oregon versus UCLA and Southern California versus California. Unbeatens Duquesne beat Texas Tech 13 0 West Virginia and South Carolina drew 6 6 Temple defeated Bucknell 16 0 Sewanee beat Southwestern of Memphis 6 0 Catholic University beat Miami 14 0 Drake topped St Louis 12 0 and Brigham Young beat Colorado Greely State 18 6

New York Cornell Santa Clara Oregon U.C.L.A Yale Michigan Elis Mid-West Notre Dame Southern California Duquesne Texas Tech West Virginia South Carolina Temple Bucknell Sewanee Southwestern Memphis Catholic U Miami Drake St. Louis University Brigham Young Greely State

Court orders suspended sentence for outside-state condition

A court imposed a five year suspended sentence on a defendant tied to issuing worthless checks, with the condition to remain outside the state. The order specifies that the suspension depends on compliance with the geographic restriction and other terms set by the court.

Elk tusks stolen from hunter's mounted elk

In Loveland Colorado H R van De Veght reported his mounted elk missing its two upper jaw tusks after thieves removed them while he dined at a restaurant and tied the tusks to his car.

Loveland Colo. H. R van de Veght

New Mexico Lobos blank Arizona State 33 to 0

New Mexico University crushed Arizona State of Flagstaff 33 to 0 in Albuquerque extending their Border Conference lead. Sturdy defense limited the Lumberjacks to 74 yards while the Lobos piled up 28 first downs and five rushing scores, with standout Jim Hubbell fueling the offense and Gov Akers guiding the line.

Albuquerque New Mexico University Lobos Arizona State of Jim Hubbell New Mexico Gov” Akers Flagstaff Harvey West Wes Rutherford Lobes Fasses

College Scores From Various Cities Reported

In Albuquerque Arizona State of Flagstaff lost 0 to 33 against New Mexico University. At Alamosa New Mexico Normal led Adams State 13 to 0. In Pueblo Eastern New Mexico College defeated Pueblo Jaycees by 34 to 0.

Albuquerque N. M Arizona State of Flagstaff New Mexico University Alamosa Colo New Mexico Normal Adams State Teachers Pueblo, Colo Eastern New Mexico College Pueblo Jaycees

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