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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1941

Page

2

Admiral’s tongue in chief picks state high school games

Albuquerque October 28 The Admiral of the Middle Rio Grande fleet presides over a belated football forecast for the week. He names Raton, Roswell, Menaul, Dawson, Fort Sumner, Lovington as unbeaten prospects and odds upset potential for Gallup, Farmington, Hot Springs, Lordsburg. He predicts Fort Sumner over Estancia, Lovington over Melrose, Santa Fe over Belen, Clovis over Hobbs, with Pecos’s Cavemen posing a threat to the Texans.

John R.”’Ward Albuquerque N.M New Mexico Admiralty Raton Tigers Santa Fe Tucumcari Roswell Menaul Dawson Fort Sumner Lovington Gallup Farmington Kelly Ben Kelly Albuquerque Bulldogs Coyotes St. Michael’s Roger Candelaria Panthers Las Vegas Deming Hot Springs Lordsburg Estancia Melrose Belen Marion Larragette Clovis Hobbs Pecos Cavemen Texans

California split hints at PCC divorce risk in sports world

California scribes hint Stanford leads rich schools from the north over policy votes amid Pacific Coast Conference tensions. Big Ten unrest swirls around Frank Leahy and Notre Dame’s appeal to players once pledged to conference teams.

New York Special News Service California Pacific Coast Stanford Big Ten Frank Leahy Notre Dame Ann Arbor Michigan Ft. Worth Philadelphia North Hills Club Gil Dobie Navy Swede Larson Detroit U Stagg Field Chicago Nick Stickle Seattle Rangers Seattle Spokane Whitman College

Pecos Theater To Have Face Lifted

A repair plan will refresh the Pecos theater with a facelift and essential fixes. The project aims to improve façade and interior features, restoring appearance and comfort for patrons while maintaining its historic character.

Pecos Theater

New Mexico Sportswriters Society Delivers Mysterious Gift

A bizarre scene unfolds as the Admiral receives a messenger from the New Mexico Sportswriters Society, who presents him with a bird after reciting a list of local team outcomes and Sundown Saturday forecasts. The message hints at playful intrigue surrounding high school and college matches.

Clayton Portales Jai Monument Lordsburg Las Cruces Santa Fe Indians Grants Santa Rosa Vaughn Socorro Mountainair Taos Springer Dawson St. Mary’s of Albuquerque Hurley Alamogordo Artesia Albuquerque Indians Fort Wingate Aztec New Mexico Sportswriters’ and Crystal Crackers Society, Unlimited

Raton Tigers Roll Santa Fe High 26 to 0 in State Prep

Raton, N M Oct 28 Tigers steamroll Santa Fe High School 26 to 0 to extend their state prep football lead. Two fleet halfbacks and a powerful line spark three first half touchdowns and a fourth in the third quarter as Raton improves to four straight state wins. Raton meets Tucumcari next, then Clayton and Dawson to complete the slate.

Tigerbacks Santa Fe Demons Raton Marion Larragette Charles Pacheco Tucumcari Tigers Clayton Dawson

Bradley Beats Ark A M 67 0. Braves Stay Undefeated

Bradley's football team defeated New Mexico A g g ie s 26 to 0 and crushed Arkansas A and M of Monticello 67 to 0, running to 14 touchdowns in two games. Bradley remains undefeated and untied, with 172 points for and 13 against overall.

Peoria Bradley Braves Bradley New Mexico Aggies Arkansas A Monticello Braves Arkansas

Texas and Minnesota Tied for Top in AP Grid Poll

New York Oct 28 The AP football poll shows Minnesota and Texas tied for No 1 with 1 161 points each. Minnesota leads in first place votes 60 to 53 while Texas gains support in secondary positions. Fordham Duke Notre Dame Michigan Penn Northwestern Vanderbilt also in top 10 as Navy Army Tulane tumble from early slots and Penn leads second tier.

New York Minnesota Texas Associated Press Golden Gophers Longhorns Michigan Gophers Northwestern Wildcats Notre Dame Army Penn Navy Harvard Tulane Mississippi Santa Clara Oklahoma Ohio State Vanderbilt Princeton Aggies Southern Methodist Arkansas Fordham Purdue Duke Georgia Tech Illinois Texas A. & M Alabama Duquesne Tle Mississippi State Missouri

Santa Fe Player Is Army Grid Star

Ralph Hill, former Santa Fe prep school football star, is a key man in Army's unbeaten eleven. He scored the winning touchdown with a 56 yard run against Yale and starred for New Mexico Military Institute before West Point.

West Point Ralph Hill Santa Fe N. M Army Hill Columbia Yale New Mexico Military Institute

Continuous Shows For New Chavez Theatre Opens

A continuous matinee and night policy will start with the Chavez Theatre opening, running from 1:00 p m to 11:00 p m and matching the Yucca Pecos policy. Admission stays the same for both matinee and evening shows, a popular feature adopted years ago at Yucca to allow afternoon and evening attendance.

Third and Main Chavez Theatre Yucca Pecos Chavez

Notice of Extension for Roswell Building and Loan Assoc

Public notice filed with the New Mexico State Corporation Commission extends the corporate existence of Roswell Building and Loan Association for fifty years from February 18, 1941. Principal office is Roswell, with R. H. McCune as statutory agent for service. Filed October 22, 1941. No. 22462. Commission Chairman Don R. Casados.

New Mexico State Corporation Commission of Roswell Building and Loan Association Roswell R. H. McCune State Corporation Commission Don R. Casados

Halas Called World’s Greatest Football Coach by Conzelman

Jim Conzelman, coach of the Chicago Cardinals, launches a one man campaign to crown George Halas as the greatest football genius. He lauds Halas’s Bears as unbeatable, jokes about snow washing, and admits his admiration amid wary nods from Jock Sutherland and Steve Owen.

New York Jimmy Conzelman Chicago Cardinals George Halas Jimmy Halas Chicago Bears Bears Conzelman National League Jock Sutherland Steve Owen

Tulsa Hurricane lists three sets of brothers on football squad

The Tulsa Hurricane leads the Missouri Valley race and features three pairs of brothers: Joe and Kenneth Gibson, Bob Dodds and Glenn Dobbs, and Saxon and Jack Judd among backs and linemen.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla Tulsa Hurricane Joe Kenneth Gibson Bob Dodds Glenn Dobbs Saxon Jack Judd

Marquette gridiron squad distances downtown photo rumor

Milwaukee reports that a large team photo displayed in a downtown department store sparked questions about team morale. Four players replied almost in unison that they had not been downtown since September 9, hinting at detachment from the downtown display.

Milwaukee Marquette

Missouri Injuries Remain Low in Columbia Report

In Columbia Missouri injuries are at a minimum as officials note stable conditions and no serious incidents reported. Local authorities say medical facilities are prepared and responders continue routine patrols to maintain safety.

Columbia Missouri

Freshman Football Ranks Train Staff Busy with Vaccines

The football ranks this week report Ollie Devictor and staff busier than ever as 68 freshman athletes receive smallpox vaccinations. The item notes Golden Bantam Sweet Corn and Andersons Gardens-Adv in the copy.

Ollie Devictor Golden Bantam Sweet Corn Andersons Gardens Adv

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